{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"S2-EP16: It Must Be Nice... But You Don't See The Risk?","description":"Eric explores the deep connection between business expansion and the moral responsibility of a leader. He argues that true success is not about personal luxury, but about building a massive "umbrella" of opportunity where employees can fulfill their own financial and personal dreams. Reflecting on his thirty-five-year career, he describes moving from a fear-based survival mindset to one of intentional risk-taking for the sake of his community, family, and team. He emphasizes that high service costs are necessary to sustain an infrastructure for life, allowing him to provide for his staff and fund his wife\u2019s dream of a wildlife rehabilitation center. The episode serves as a call for leaders to embrace aggressive growth and rigorous recruiting to create a legacy of collective achievement. Key Takeaways: Shift your focus from individual success to building a platform that allows everyone around you to grow and achieve their own dreams. Regularly sit down with your team to understand their personal, professional, and financial goals so you can help align their daily work with their long-term vision. Have the courage to charge what you are worth so you can build a sustainable machine that provides a high quality of life for your family and employees. Take massive action and embrace calculated risks instead of waiting for perfection, as progress is often made through feedback in the midst of the work. Create an environment that encourages others to start dreaming again by showing them that a bigger, more fulfilling life is possible through shared success. \ud83d\udea8 Sign Up for Eric\u2019s Email List \ud83d\udc49 https:\/\/forms.gle\/QdcEbai6yPmpzhyn7 \ud83d\udd31 Links & Resources \ud83d\udee0 Business & Sales Tools Contractor Sales Secrets https:\/\/contractorsalessecrets.com\/ Book a Call with Eric Triplett https:\/\/www.twtcontractorcoaching.com\/callwithtriplett FREE Contractor Sales Training https:\/\/www.twtcontractorcoaching.com\/cc \ud83c\udf3f Pond Industry Resources The Pond Digger https:\/\/theponddigger.com\/ Helix Pond Filtration http:\/\/helixpondfiltration.com\/ Fitz Fish Ponds \u2013 Koi Trips https:\/\/fitzfishponds.com\/koi-trips\/ Pond Trade Magazine https:\/\/www.pondtrademag.com\/ \ud83d\udcbc Sponsors LiveSwitch https:\/\/join.liveswitch.com\/TheDeepEnd \ud83d\udcc5 Events & Communities TWT Contractor Circle (Facebook Group) https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/twtcontractorcircle TWT Contractor Power Circle (Facebook Group) https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/twtcontractorpowercircle \ud83d\udcf1 Social Media The Pond Digger on Instagram https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/theponddigger The Pond Digger on Facebook https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/theponddigger Train With Triplett on TikTok https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@trainwithtriplett ","author_name":"The Deep End with Eric Triplett","author_url":"http:\/\/theponddigger.libsyn.com\/website","html":"