Escaping The Greed Trap In Business

In this episode of Gathering The Kings, Chaz Wolfe hosts the construction industry titan, Dave Dassoulas, who’s behind the 7+ figure behemoth, Hope Builders. Operating predominantly in the heart of the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, Hope Builders isn’t just any company; since its inception in 1994, Dave's vision has been to foster a mission-driven environment where ecstatic employees translate to happy clients. With a whopping 60 employees and a staggering revenue of $12 million, Dave’s recent move was to elevate someone from his team to take the reins, while he mentors the rising stars.Chaz and Dave cut through the noise, discussing the power of decisive action, the fuel that doubters can unknowingly provide, battling societal expectations, and paving avenues for exponential growth. Ready to decode the secrets to soaring past the 7-figure mark? 🔥 Hit play.During this episode, you will learn about;[00:00]  Introduction[02:37]  Intro to Dave and his business[04:22]  Dave’s role in the business[07:08]  Why Dave continues to push[14:05]  Dave’s thoughts on rising above expectations[19:31]  Dave’s first year of business[21:44]  A good decision Dave made[24:23]  A bad decision Dave made[26:37]  How Dave navigated and re-tried his bad decision[33:11]  Dave’s approach to decision-making[38:51]  One trackable metric Dave would use[40:59]  Dave’s book recommendation[43:13]  Dave’s thoughts on networking[45:18]  What Dave would tell his younger self[46:18]  How to connect with Dave[47:06]  Info on Gathering The Kings MastermindNotable Quotes“I wanted to have a mission-driven company that focused on the people in the company with the thought that if you satisfy your staff, they'll satisfy your customers.” - Dave Dassoulas“What drives me is to see people like myself, people that are not supposed to be anything become something.” - Dave Dassoulas“The success is in the grind” - Dave Dassoulas“It's my mantra at age 65, ‘preparation and preservation.’” - Dave Dassoulas“There comes a day where the thinking time actually becomes more valuable than the fighting time.” - Chaz Wolfe (Host)“The company runs great without me. I hope it runs better with me. If it doesn't, then it's time for me to quit showing up.” - Dave Dassoulas“When you raise up other leaders in your business, you realize that they're as good, if not better, than you.” - Chaz Wolfe (Host)“It's so easy for the busyness of a business to distract you from the lifeline that having cash flow affords you as a business.” - Dave Dassoulas“It's very lonely at the top. When you're at the top of a company, you can't talk to all your people about everything that's going on in your heart and your mind.” - Dave Dassoulas“The quicker [I] can realize the value in other people is probably much more than the value that I add, the quicker I would've got there.” - Dave DassoulasBooks and Resources Recommended:The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Coveyhttps://www.amazon.com/Habits-Highly-Effective-People-Powerful/dp/0743269519Chop Wood Carry Water by Joshua Medcalfhttps://www.amazon.com/Chop-Wood-Carry-Water-Becoming/dp/1483441784Let’s Connect!Dave...