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Hiring People Smarter Than You & Taking Ownership for Problems with Levi Benkert | E242
Episode 242

Hiring People Smarter Than You & Taking Ownership for Problems with Levi Benkert | E242

The Construction Leading Edge Podcast · Todd Dawalt

April 5, 202255m 14s

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Show Notes

EPISODE 242: What you'll learn about in this construction podcast episode with Levi Benkert, Founder/CEO of Harbor Capital:

  • Levi's advice if you need to hire someone smarter than you.
  • What he learned from being a production homebuilder when 2008 hit.
  • Why he focuses on buying real estate and avoids building it.
  • The difference between Just in Time and Just in Case delivery, and the impact on industrial real estate.
  • Why "I have no idea what's going to happen next" is a great approach to the future.
  • The business case for extending the space between stimulus and response.
  • What happens when you take ownership for problems.
  • How to prepare for a Black Swan event in your business.

Resources mentioned in this construction podcast episode:

Get Out of Your Business: Make it Run Without You This Year - www.constructionleadingedge.com/getout

CompanyCam - The photo app every contractor needs - https://companycam.com/cle

How you can connect with Levi Benkert:

Company website: www.harborcap.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Levijameshere