{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"The Costly Lesson: 5 Years, No Profit","description":"In this special episode, I\u2019m sharing a hard-earned lesson about the importance of staying in your lane. Over the course of five years, I ventured out of my niche in luxury custom home building to take on a large-scale real estate development project across the country. The result? A rollercoaster ride of unexpected costs, challenges, and nearly zero profit. Join me as I break down the journey\u2014from civil engineering headaches to unforeseen construction expenses\u2014and how I learned the value of sticking to what I know best. Whether you're in real estate, construction, or any field, this story is packed with insights on avoiding the &quot;stupid tax&quot; and making smarter business decisions. \ud83d\udccc Key Takeaways:  Why straying from your expertise can be costly The hidden challenges of large-scale developments How to turn failures into valuable learning experiences  Don\u2019t miss this one! Like, comment, and subscribe for more stories and advice. ","author_name":"ADDWORK NOT WORRIES w Ken Sunzeri","author_url":"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/550652","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/35254600\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/184585755"}