Having great skills alone isn’t enough to run a successful business. You also need a strong, high-performing team of subcontractors or employees. But building a strong team isn’t an easy task. Tom sits down with Jason Paris, founder of Paris Painting, to learn his secrets for building a strong team. Jason shares some valuable lessons he’s learned about building a high-performing team over the past decade of growing his company to $10 million in annual revenue. Episode Highlights: [00:00] - Intro [01:38] - Jason’s background [03:20] - How Jason started Paris Painting as a side hustle [04:34] - Jason’s first five years in business [05:43] - Hitting his $1 million in revenue [07:00] - How empowering his team helped him scale the company [07:47] - The mistakes he made with his early hires [10:17] - Jason’s personal life and hobbies [11:26] - Delegating and giving ownership to others [14:43] - the mistake of stepping away from company culture [17:29] - Intentions Vs. Goals [19:20] - Passions are the fuel for your goals [20:12] - Taking care of yourself first before serving your family or business [23:24] - Who you are is shaped by consistent actions and decisions [25:48] - The cognitive dissonance between actions and intentions [27:56] - Lessons he learned from his experience with ultra-marathons [31:48] - Tom and Jason’s struggles with negative self-narratives [35:58] - Building a successful team of subcontractors [39:53] - Jason’s biggest hindrance to growth: Attracting leadership talent [40:56] - Encouragement for entrepreneurs [43:13] - Best way to reach out to Jason [44:48] - Two big complaints of Painting Contractors [45:16] - Wrap-up Resources: == Jason on Instagram: @jasonparis_philosopher   == Jason’s email: [email protected]  💰 You didn’t become a contractor to struggle financially. Download our worksheet and start calculating a 50% gross profit on every job. It’s time to get your shit together! https://thecontractorfight.com/50/  💸 Grab your copy of our FREE Contractors Guide to Spotting Cheap Prospects here: https://thecontractorfight.com/cheap  == Join us in BATTLEGROUND == Everything your contracting business needs in one comprehensive program with three main focus areas: Leadership, Communication, and Numbers. For more info, check out: https://TheContractorFight.com/Battleground  == Get your questions answered and connect with other contractors building stronger businesses in The Contractor Fight: https://thecontractorfight.com/facebook  == Grab the Gear == https://gear.thecontractorfight.com/  == Find Us on Social Media == YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TomReber  Instagram: https://thecontractorfight.com/ig  == Rate the Podcast == Help your fellow contractors find the podcast! Please leave a rating/review!  a...