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Homeless to $5M Using THIS Contractor Lead Generation Strategy | Grant Winstead (Ep. 268)

⏱️ 30:14 🎤 Brian Kaskavalciyan, Grant Winstead
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Homeless to $5M Using THIS Contractor Lead Generation Strategy | Grant Winstead (Ep. 268)
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  • 1:31
    Canvassing Lead Generation
    Grant Winstead explains his company's reliance on face-to-face marketing, including canvassing and mall displays, for lead generation over online methods.
  • 7:24
    Recruiting Canvassers
    Grant details his recruitment strategy for canvassers, targeting community colleges, churches, and high schools to find motivated individuals.
  • 11:22
    Canvasser Training & Mindset
    Grant describes his week-long training program for canvassers, which heavily focuses on mindset and preparing them for rejection before teaching them door-knocking techniques.
  • 15:56
    Early Career & Mentors
    Grant recounts his early days as a canvasser from age 17 to 30, making leads for exterior products, and the influence of key mentors and sales methodologies.
  • 30:26
    Overcoming Adversity
    Grant shares his deeply personal story of losing his business, becoming homeless, and how a friend helped him rebuild his life and career through canvassing.
  • 37:51
    Internal Beliefs and Success
    Grant discusses the importance of addressing internal beliefs and past traumas, linking them to sustainable success in business and life.
  • 45:07
    Three Beliefs for Success
    Grant concludes by outlining the three core beliefs essential for success in the home improvement business: belief in oneself, in the company, and in the products/services.

Speakers

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Brian Kaskavalciyan
Host
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Grant Winstead
Owner, Renovation Experts

Key Takeaways

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Prioritize face-to-face marketing like canvassing and event displays for consistent, controllable lead generation, especially if online channels feel less predictable.

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Implement a performance-based pay structure for canvassers to incentivize results and ensure cost-effectiveness, paying per lead with escalating rates.

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Invest in comprehensive training for your lead generation team, with a significant focus on mindset and resilience to prepare them for rejection and cultivate longevity.

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Create a clear career path for successful canvassers, offering opportunities to graduate into sales roles to retain talent and develop internal leaders.

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Actively seek out mentors and proven sales methodologies (like Dave Yoho's 'Science of Selling Home Improvement') and commit to implementing their teachings without immediate modification.

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Address internal beliefs and personal challenges; acknowledge that personal development and mindset work are as crucial as business strategy for sustainable success.

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Instill three core beliefs across your team: belief in oneself, belief in the company, and belief in the products/services delivered, as a standard for success.

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