{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"#477 Building a Multi-Million $ Team in a Small Town (ft. Slate Creek Builders)","description":"Logan sits down with&amp;nbsp;Sean Beliveau and Cassidy Jones of Slate Creek Builders to break down how they\u2019ve built an award-winning remodeling team in a small college town\u2014without relying on job boards, recruiters, or desperation hires. Based in Blacksburg, Virginia, Slate Creek Builders has grown to a 14-person team delivering multi-million-dollar remodels in a market of just 35,000 people. In this conversation, they unpack how community reputation, always-on recruiting, strong systems, and a clearly defined org chart allow them to attract talent before they ever need it. If you\u2019re struggling to hire, retain great people, or build a culture that recruits for you, this episode offers a real-world playbook\u2014especially for remodelers operating in smaller or tighter markets. \ud83c\udfaf Timestamps: 00:00 \u2014 Why Slate Creek attracts talent without actively recruiting 03:00 \u2014 Building a high-end remodeling business in a small market 06:30 \u2014 How community reputation fuels growth and referrals 10:45 \u2014 The pressure (and upside) of working in a small town 14:00 \u2014 Why most of Slate Creek\u2019s hires come from personal networks 17:00 \u2014 Always recruiting\u2014even when you\u2019re not hiring 20:45 \u2014 Hiring a \u201cunicorn\u201d without a job opening 23:15 \u2014 Using org charts to justify new roles 27:30 \u2014 How systems give confidence to hire ahead of demand 31:15 \u2014 Dividing leadership: vision vs. execution 34:30 \u2014 Protecting work-life balance as a core cultural value 38:00 \u2014 Learning from bad hires (and why desperation hires fail) 42:00 \u2014 Turning a questionable hire into a long-term win 46:30 \u2014 Separating emotion from estimating and pricing 50:30 \u2014 What Slate Creek looks for in cultural fit 55:00 \u2014 Hiring for skilled roles vs. training from scratch 59:30 \u2014 Why people stay once they join the team 01:02:30 \u2014 The benefits of building a business in a tight-knit community If you want employees lining up before you post a job, systems that support confident growth, and a culture people genuinely want to be part of\u2014this episode shows what that looks like in practice. ","author_name":"Contractor Growth Network","author_url":"http:\/\/contractormarketingtips.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39758780\/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\/item\/39758780"}