3 Keys to Taking Back Control of Your Construction Business with Daaron Yester | EP 439

☎️ Schedule a Business Evaluation Call with The Construction Leading Edge Team HERE  EPISODE 439: Daaron Yester has been framing custom homes in Southern California's Coachella Valley for nearly 30 years. He had loyal crews, a strong reputation, and clients who kept coming back. He was also borrowing money to keep the business alive, undercharging on jobs, and trying to run every part of the company himself. Something had to change. In this episode of The Construction Leading Edge Podcast, Todd sits down with Daaron Yester, owner of DYC Framing Inc., to trace the turning point that took him from financial stress and operational chaos to a business with clear roles, tighter numbers, and a schedule that actually leaves room for his life. Daaron shares how getting into his numbers revealed the markup problem he'd been avoiding for years, why clarifying roles for people already on his team was the move that freed him up most, and what it really looks like when your GCs are running your company instead of you. 👉 If you've been in business for decades and still feel like you're holding everything together yourself, this one's worth your time. Tune in. Key Takeaways: 00:00 Intro  00:02:20 Meet Daaron Yester – DYC Framing and 30 years in the Coachella Valley  00:03:05 The scale of high-end custom work in Southern California  00:04:05 Misconceptions about wealthy clients  00:05:15 How Daaron got started in construction  00:07:05 Company size, team tenure, and rebuilding after 2008  00:08:10 Lessons from multiple downturns  00:11:05 How Daaron has kept crew members for 15–20 years  00:13:50 What led Daaron to reach out to CLE  00:16:35 Joining Systematize Your Construction Business – the decision to commit  00:18:25 The moment the program clicked  00:21:00 Clarifying roles: putting the right people in the right seats  00:23:05 Who was actually running the business  00:25:35 Why systems make you more professional with clients, not less  00:28:45 The two most impactful changes Daaron made  00:33:05 How Daaron's daily schedule has changed  00:36:30 Advice for owners who feel like they have to be everywhere 00:39:35 Keys to implementing systems and getting your team on board  00:43:35 What the CEO Alliance has meant for Daaron 00:45:10 Highlights from the Cancun live meetup  00:48:30 What Daaron would tell someone considering SYCB  00:49:45 One unconventional thing Daaron believes about business  00:52:15 Why construction owners try to do it alone  00:53:35 Where to go if you're ever passing through the area Additional Resources: ⚡Schedule a Business Evaluation Call with The Construction Leading EdgeTeam: HERE      ⚡Follow us on Facebook Instagram and LinkedIn ⚡Subscribe to our YouTube channel ⚡Visit The Construction Leading Edge for more information: HERE  The Construction Leading Edge Podcast helps construction business owners maximize their revenue, eliminate chaos, systematize their work, and win back their time. Follow us on your favorite podcasting platform so you never miss an episode! #ConstructionLeadingEdge #PreConstruction #ConstructionBusiness