
From Tradesman to Entrepreneur: Andrew Houston’s Business Journey Part 3
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Episode · 32:17 · Nov 25, 2025
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In this final part of the series, Andrew Houston delivers a clear message: retaining A-players is the real driver of business growth. Leaders must know who they want, how to attract them, and how to build systems that keep top performers in place. He highlights the Value Journey as a core business strategy. Every touchpoint—from first contact to onboarding—must be intentional to close the gap where companies often lose great talent. The episode closes with a decisive takeaway: scalable growth requires investing in coaching, strategy, and systems. If an advisor can’t show a rapid ROI, they’re not the right fit. Progress comes from applying proven principles with discipline. This episode wraps up Part 3 of our series, bringing together our host’s leadership insights and our guest’s systems for turning tradespeople into long-term business champions.       Episode Highlights: 00:00 Welcome to The Wealthy Entrepreneur Podcast 00:53 Finding and Keeping A Players 25:04 The Importance of Keeping A Players 26:04 Onboarding and Value Journey 26:18 The Role of Community and Culture 26:37 Investing in Coaching and Consulting 29:31 The Value of Listening and Applying Principles 31:20 The Power of Collaboration and Community 31:36 The Importance of Financial Foundations 31:48 The Role of Coaching in Business Growth     About the Guest:Andrew Houston is the founder of Profit for Contractors, a business coaching service dedicated to helping contractors maximize profit, dominate their market, and regain time to spend with their families. With a background as an Industrial Controls Licensed Electrician and Electronics Engineering Technologist, and having owned and sold his own automation company, Andrew brings deep industry knowledge to his coaching. Since starting coaching in 2000, he has assisted hundreds of contractors in improving their businesses through mindset coaching, marketing, sales training, and profit strategies. He is well-published and frequently speaks at industry events, aiming to help trades-related business owners achieve financial success and personal balance     Connect with Andrew: Website: https://www.profitforcontractors.com/ LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/profitforcontractors Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AndrewHoustonpfc/ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-no-bullsh-t-podcast-for-contractors/id1504320346 Spotify: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/profitforcontractors       Resources: Visit The Wealthy Entrepreneur Website: https://www.wealthyentrepreneur.co/  Download The Wealthy Entrepreneur (digital book) for FREE: https://profitsimple.ca/wealthy-entrepreneur Like our Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/wealthyentrepreneurofficial Join The Wealthy Entrepreneur Community for FREE at https://www.facebook.com/groups/gauvreaucpa  For more podcast episodes, subscribe to our Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/@wealthyentrepreneurofficial. Let’s continue to work on becoming a Wealthy Entrepreneur!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
32m 17s · Nov 25, 2025
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