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Stop the Management-vs-Employee Negative Mentality: Build Leaders, Build Culture, and Advance Together

Published on: January 2, 2026

Author: The Better Contractor

In the trades, talent and/or will gets you in the door, but mindset can determine how far you go. In this episode of The Better Contractor Podcast, Brent breaks down what actually gets people promoted in blue-collar companies and why so many skilled workers stay stuck. This conversation is for laborers, operators, foremen, and owners who want more than just another job. If you want to move up, earn more, build real leadership, or create a company people actually want to work for, this episode lays it out clearly.

No hype. No excuses. Just the standard required to become an A-level performer in the trades, and to build the culture to keep them.

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