Hard Hat to CEO with Chris Gilman

By Chris Gilman

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"Hardhat to CEO” is the podcast where we dive into the real stories behind the rise of construction business owners who are on a mission to grow, scale, and conquer the challenges that come their way. Join us as we explore the journeys, obstacles, and breakthroughs that define what it means to be an outstanding owner in the construction industry. Whether you're navigating the complexities of growing your business or pushing through tough times, these candid conversations will inspire you to overcome any challenge and reach new heights. Tune in, connect with fellow construction owners, and discover the strategies and insights to build a leading company.

Episode Date
How to Handle Conflict at Work Before It Gets Ugly with Irvine Nugent
May 07, 2026
Quarterly Goals Don't Work Unless You Do THIS
May 05, 2026
Don’t Buy A Rental Property Until You Know This
Apr 30, 2026
Why Good Contractors Lose Money on Profitable Jobs
Apr 28, 2026
If I Could Go Back And Start Over... These Are The Things I'd Do SOONER
Apr 21, 2026
The Most Painful Lessons I've Learned Over The Last 25 Years
Apr 14, 2026
Why Most Contractors Stay Broke And How to Fix It with Brad Huebner
Apr 09, 2026
What The Most Successful Business Owners All Have In Common
Apr 07, 2026
The Hidden Reason Construction Jobs Go Bad | Trust, Red Flags & Costly Clients with Gil Vaisman
Apr 02, 2026
Where Contractors Accidentally Lose 40 Hours Per Month
Mar 31, 2026
The Healthspan Wake-Up Call with Stanley Bronstein
Mar 26, 2026
The #1 Mistake Contractors Make When Delegating
Mar 24, 2026
How to Delegate and Build a Team Without Micromanaging with Samantha Prestidge
Mar 19, 2026
7 Things That Make a Great Business Contractor
Mar 17, 2026
Why Your Best Employees Keep Messing Up Paperwork with Russell Van Brocklen
Mar 12, 2026
This Will Piss You Off! - The #1 Business Scam Everyone Falls For
Mar 10, 2026
How To Stop Treating Time Like Credit with Andrew Hartman
Mar 05, 2026
5 Things I Did To Stop Wasting My Evenings
Mar 03, 2026
Why Failure Is the Secret Weapon of Successful People with Ari Rastegar
Feb 26, 2026
The Cost of Being the “Reliable One” in Business
Feb 24, 2026
Why Most Real Estate Deals Are Bad (And How to Find the Good Ones) with Frank Iglesias
Feb 19, 2026
Unfortunately, Business Really Is This Simple
Feb 18, 2026
How ADUs Are Changing Real Estate with Avi Kaufman
Feb 13, 2026
Nobody Warns You About This Phase of Business
Feb 11, 2026
Why Your Construction Website Isn’t Getting You Clients with Wes Towers
Feb 06, 2026
The Difference Between Control and Leadership
Feb 04, 2026
How Smart Design Decisions Can Make or Break Your Remodel ROI with Erica Kalkofen
Jan 30, 2026
5 Things You Should Never Tell Anyone
Jan 28, 2026
You’re Not Bad at Business, You’re Just Stuck in the Trades Mindset with Jay Meacham
Jan 23, 2026
8 Business Rules That Changed My Life
Jan 21, 2026
Why Most Contractors Hit a Wall at $2 Million with Dustin Young
Jan 16, 2026
It Took Me 20 Years to Learn What I’ll Teach You In 10 Minutes
Jan 14, 2026
The Marketing Mistakes Killing Trade Businesses with Joel Keith
Jan 09, 2026
You’ll Find This Video When You Need It Most
Jan 07, 2026
Why You’re Busy But Still Broke (Pricing Mistakes)
Dec 30, 2025
Stop Running Your Business From Your Head in 2026
Dec 25, 2025
Buying Back Your Time Through Real Estate with Ian Noble
Dec 19, 2025
Why Working Harder Is Failing Most Contractors
Dec 17, 2025
Why Construction Tech Fails And How Smart CEOs Fix It with Cesar Viana Teague
Dec 12, 2025
If You’re a Contractor in Your 30s or 40s, Watch This Before It’s Too Late
Dec 10, 2025
The Real Cause of Most Workplace Accidents with Desai Link
Dec 05, 2025
If You Only Watch One Video Today, Make It This One
Dec 03, 2025
4 Habits You Need to Break Right Now If You’re a Contractor
Nov 26, 2025
Avoid Burnout and Build a Business You Actually Love with Nate Agentis
Nov 21, 2025
8 Things That Are a Complete Waste of Your Money as a Contractor
Nov 19, 2025
The Real Value of Quality Control in Construction with Greg and Renee Glendenning
Nov 14, 2025
How I’d Rebuild My Contracting Business in 2026 (If I Had to Start Over)
Nov 11, 2025
How Team Culture and Clear Vision Create Real Estate Success with Scott Harris
Nov 07, 2025
5 Harsh Truths Every Contractor Must Hear
Nov 05, 2025
How to Build a Winning Business Culture (Without Burning Out) with Andrew Poles
Oct 31, 2025
6 Hard Lessons Every Contractor Should Hear Before Year’s End
Oct 29, 2025
How to Build a Company That Runs Without You with Pete Mohr
Oct 24, 2025
How Contractors Can Add More Value and Profit with Every Job
Oct 22, 2025
How Black Dots Can Help You Fix What’s Holding You Back with Jerry Fish
Oct 17, 2025
How to Avoid the Cash Crunch and Keep Your Business Running Smoothly
Oct 15, 2025
Mobile Home Parks Might Be the Best Investment You’re Overlooking with Tim Woodbridge
Oct 10, 2025
Why Micromanaging Keeps You Stuck and How to Break Free
Oct 08, 2025
Baseball Lessons for Business Leaders with Mike Robbins
Oct 03, 2025
Reinventing Life and Career After 40 with Dennis Mark Interdonato
Sep 26, 2025
Smart Ways to Raise Prices Without Losing Trust
Sep 24, 2025
Why Workers Leave And How to Make Them Stay with Francie Jain
Sep 19, 2025
Simple Ways Contractors Can Stand Out and Win More Clients
Sep 17, 2025
How Landscaping Impacts Your Property Value and Profits with Matthieu Mehuys
Sep 11, 2025
The One Simple Way to Finally Get Your Crew to Listen and Save Hours Each Week
Sep 09, 2025
Tired of Chasing Clients? Here’s How Branding Can Do the Work for You with Jerry Gennaria
Sep 04, 2025
How to Handle Frustrations, Customers & Mistakes Without Losing Your Cool
Sep 02, 2025
How the Wealthy Pay Less Taxes (Legally) And How You Can Do It Too with Sally Gimon
Aug 28, 2025
What Helped Me Through a Hell Week
Aug 26, 2025
From Tiny Homes to Big Builds with Lance Cayko
Aug 21, 2025
How Personal Growth Changed My Business Game
Aug 19, 2025
The Pay Model That Will Turn Your Crew Into Top Performers with Michael Fortinberry
Aug 14, 2025
5 Business Lessons That Could Save Your Life
Aug 12, 2025
How to Handle Stress Without Losing Your Mind or Your Business with Irina Alexander
Aug 07, 2025
If Your Business Is Growing, You Should Be Too
Aug 05, 2025
How Smart Partnerships Turn Land Into Profitable Projects with Eugene Gershman
Jul 31, 2025
The Wake-Up Call That Nearly Killed Me and Saved My Business
Jul 29, 2025
What Is A CFO And When To Hire One with Ken LaCroix
Jul 24, 2025
Why Concrete Homes Might Be the Future And How You Can Be First with Ben Snuffer and Dustin Jensen
Jul 22, 2025
Contractors to Cashflow: Build Wealth with Rentals with Cody Stegeman
Jul 17, 2025
How to Stop Working 60+ Hours and Still Grow Your Business
Jul 15, 2025
Turning Passion into Purpose for the Sensory Community with Julia DeNey
Jul 10, 2025
Is Your Phone Killing Your Productivity? Here's How to Take Your Time Back
Jul 08, 2025
What Great Leaders Do That Bosses Don’t with Andy Neillie
Jul 03, 2025
Feeling Burnt Out? It Might Not Be the Workload
Jul 01, 2025
Building Businesses That Run Without You with David Forster
Jun 26, 2025
Are You the Reason Your Team is Struggling? Here’s the Truth No One Tells You
Jun 24, 2025
Real Estate Strategies and Daily Rituals of a Self-Made Millionaire with Jacopo Iasiello
Jun 19, 2025
How to Lead Without Letting Emotions Run the Show (Especially When Business Gets Personal)
Jun 17, 2025
Tiny Brand, Big Impact: Building Business Without Followers or Funnels with Prima Jope
Jun 12, 2025
Saying No: How Smart Contractors Build Profitable Businesses
Jun 10, 2025
The $7,000 Mistake That Inspired a Checklist to Save Your Business with Brady Dahmer
Jun 05, 2025
Stuck at $500K? Here’s How Contractors Break the Ceiling and Start Scaling
Jun 03, 2025
Why Smart Investors Avoid Being Landlords (and What They Do Instead) with Ryan Twomey
May 29, 2025
How to Beat Decision Fatigue and Get More Done Every Day
May 27, 2025
How Healthy Habits and Online Business Can Change Your Life with Ronnie Teja
May 22, 2025
Why You Make Sales But Still Feel Broke in Your Construction Business
May 20, 2025
How to Get More Referrals and Grow Your Business with Brandon Barnum
May 15, 2025
How Contractors Can Stay Busy and Profitable During Slow Seasons
May 13, 2025
How Contractors and Real Estate Agents Can Work Together to Boost Business with Boo Maddox
May 08, 2025
Smarter, Faster, Better: How Contractors Are Beating the Clock Daily
May 06, 2025
From Hard Hats to High Conversions: Marketing That Puts Your Customer First with Warren Miles-Pickup
May 01, 2025
Why Your Leadership Might Be Holding Your Business Back (And How to Fix It)
Apr 29, 2025
Payroll Mistakes That Cost Contractors BIG with Charles Read
Apr 24, 2025
How To Go From OVER Budget to Under Control
Apr 22, 2025
The Truth About Procrastination
Apr 17, 2025
The Lessons That Make or Break Your Quarter
Apr 15, 2025
Turning Small Starts into Big Wins
Apr 10, 2025
Cash Flow & Sales: The Foundation of Scaling
Apr 08, 2025
The Power of Mentorship in Leadership
Apr 03, 2025
The Key to Sales: Listen More, Sell More
Apr 02, 2025
Adapting to Change: The Key to Business Success
Mar 27, 2025
Stepping Back to Move Forward
Mar 25, 2025
Mastering a Niche: The Secret to Scaling Your Business
Mar 20, 2025
Building a Resilient Business in the Trades Industry
Mar 18, 2025
Building Success: The CEO Mindset for Contractors
Mar 13, 2025
The Key to Building a Winning Team
Mar 11, 2025
Mastering CEO Mindset & Maximizing Profits
Mar 06, 2025
The Power of Social Media & Automation in Business Growth
Mar 04, 2025
Building a Business Without Losing Yourself
Feb 27, 2025
Building a Strong Team Through Delegation
Feb 25, 2025
Sales Secrets: Turning Gifts into Powerful Conversions
Feb 20, 2025
Mastering the Art of Winning Job Bids
Feb 18, 2025
The Power of Mindful Communication
Feb 13, 2025
The Power of Networking in Business Growth
Feb 11, 2025
From Scratch to Seven Figures
Feb 06, 2025
Building Better Client Relationships
Feb 04, 2025
Turning Setbacks into Entrepreneurial Success
Jan 30, 2025
Mastering Leadership and Team Dynamics
Jan 28, 2025
Strategies for Minimizing Business Taxes Legally
Jan 23, 2025
From Hustle to Harmony: Balancing Life and Work
Jan 21, 2025
Building Bridges: Work-Life Balance & Career Growth
Jan 16, 2025
Building a Winning Team Culture
Jan 14, 2025
Entrepreneurship Through Success and Setbacks
Jan 09, 2025
Hard Hat to CEO: The Power of Delegation
Jan 07, 2025
The Art of Mortgage Note Investing
Jan 02, 2025
Turning Conversations into Connections
Dec 31, 2024
Finding the Gap: Stories of Opportunity and Change
Dec 26, 2024
Mastering Content for Maximum Engagement
Dec 24, 2024
The Art of the Strategic Business Exit
Dec 19, 2024
Impactful Branding: The Heart of Authentic Success
Dec 17, 2024
Thinking Outside the Box: A Creative Mindset for Success
Dec 12, 2024
Transforming Emails into Revenue Streams
Dec 10, 2024
Building Your Business to 7 Figures and Beyond
Dec 05, 2024
Mastering Product Market Strategy for Success
Dec 03, 2024
Building Teams That Drive Success
Nov 28, 2024
Mastering Productivity with Proven Strategies
Nov 26, 2024
Why Personal Branding is Non-Negotiable Today
Nov 21, 2024
Breaking Barriers: A Coach’s Perspective on Leadership
Nov 19, 2024
The CEO’s Blueprint: Building Leadership for Scalable Success
Nov 14, 2024
The Power of Quick Decisions: Transitioning to Entrepreneurship
Nov 12, 2024
Turning Challenges into Opportunities in Real Estate
Nov 07, 2024
Mastering the Art of Negotiation: From Strategy to Success
Nov 06, 2024
Scaling Smart: Automation & Intentional Entrepreneurship
Nov 06, 2024
Finding Fulfillment Beyond Success
Nov 05, 2024
Building Dreams: A Legacy in Construction and Baseball
Oct 24, 2024
From Sales to CEO: Building a Global Talent Business
Oct 17, 2024
Overcoming Fear and Embracing Change
Oct 10, 2024
Building a Vision: From Publishing to Urban Planning
Oct 03, 2024
From Cancer Survivor to Fitness Icon
Sep 26, 2024
Navigating Sacrifice and Growth in Competitive Fields
Sep 19, 2024
Lessons in Leadership: From Angel Investing to Boardrooms
Sep 12, 2024
Leveraging AI for Business Growth
Sep 05, 2024
From Solopreneur to Successful Business Owner
Aug 29, 2024
Balancing Life and Leadership: Guide to Sales and Success
Aug 22, 2024
Turning Military Tactics into Business Strategies
Aug 15, 2024
The Roadmap to Burnout Recovery and Career Fulfillment
Aug 08, 2024
Mastering Change and Connection in Leadership
Aug 01, 2024
Say Yes and Figure It Out: Embracing Opportunities and Designing Your
Jul 25, 2024
Building a Legacy: How Personal Branding Drives Business Success
Jul 18, 2024
Finding Balance: Insights on Self-Care and Peak Performance
Jul 11, 2024
Mastering Branding and Messaging
Jul 04, 2024
Maximum Potential: The Journey of a Titan
Jun 27, 2024
Inside the Mind of Tech Entrepreneur with Roberto Capodieci
Jun 20, 2024
Born Full: A Hostage Negotiator's Guide to Purpose and Resilience
Jun 13, 2024
Pilot: A Titan’s Tale
Jun 06, 2024
From Scalpel to Pen: The Extraordinary Journey of Dr. Andrew Rynne
Jun 06, 2024
The True Power of the Law of Attraction: Mastering the Formula for Man
Jun 06, 2024