Ben sat down with Andy Elliott and told the real story: going from 400 pounds to building an $80M business. No hype, no highlight reel. Just what it actually took, day to day, for years. He said something in it that stuck with me: "Information without implementation is just entertainment." Worth 30 minutes of your time: https://youtu.be/B8Oe7JLNAGM What's one thing from it you're actually gonna do something with? Drop it below. 💪

Hey everyone! My name is JC, and I’m Ben’s Operations Manager. I’ve been given a very clear mission: help create real transformation in every member of this group. Ben has a BHAG — Big Hairy Audacious Goal: to help each of us become the best version of ourselves, thrive in the trades, and build a life we can be proud of. My role is to turn that vision into ACTION. I’m here to help guide you, challenge you, keep you accountable, and give you the support you need to actually implement what you’re learning. Because remember: information without implementation doesn’t create transformation. Ben is investing heavily in this community and bringing you resources, knowledge, and opportunities that most people never get access to. So take advantage of it. Ask questions. Get involved. Take action. I’m here to help you win. Let’s get to work. 💪

I see too many operators waiting to “feel” like doing the work. They wait for the perfect morning, the perfect team, or the perfect market conditions to finally start scaling. Let me tell you a hard truth: The perfect time is a lie told by people who are afraid to fail. When I was building Action Plumbing from a single van to a $100M empire, there were plenty of mornings the alarm went off at 4:00 AM and I didn’t want to get up. My body was tired. The stress was heavy. But I didn’t negotiate with myself. Discipline isn’t about being a robot. It’s about having a WHY that is bigger than your comfort. I don’t put in the work just to hit a revenue target. I put in the work to be the man my family deserves. I put in the work to be the leader my team needs. I put in the work because God didn’t give me this vision just to play it safe. If you are soft on yourself, your team will be soft. If you let standards slip in your own life, they will slip in your business. Iron sharpens iron. Stop waiting for motivation. Set your non-negotiables and execute them every single day. What is the one non-negotiable you are committing to today?

They miss dinners. They miss baseball games. They miss the small moments because they are too busy putting out fires in their business. They think that once they hit that next revenue milestone, they’ll finally have the time to be present. Let me tell you a hard truth: Your kids don’t care about your profit margins. They care about your presence. When I was scaling Action Plumbing, it was easy to get consumed by the chaos. The phone never stopped ringing. But I realized that if I built a $100M empire and lost my family in the process, I didn’t build anything at all. I just failed with a bigger bank account. You have to protect your time. You have to build systems and develop leaders so that your business can run without you. That is the only way you move from being a prisoner to your business to being a true CEO. I don’t just want to be known as the guy who built a massive home services company. I want to be known as a man who honored God, loved his wife, and showed up for his kids. Your business is a vehicle to provide for your family, not a replacement for you. Are you building a business that serves your family, or a business that steals you from them?

Tomorrow we’re bringing the community together for one of the most powerful calls we’ve hosted yet. The Deadliest Tradesmen Event is about more than just business—it’s about the mindset, discipline, and execution it takes to dominate in the trades today. This will be the same as the last event! Exclusive to Skool members and clients. At this event we’ll break down: - What separates average tradesmen from the ones who dominate their markets - The mindset and discipline required to win consistently - Real strategies you can apply immediately in your business and life - How to level up your standards and operate like a true professional This will be high energy, real talk, and practical insight you can use right away. 📅 Tomorrow Saturday March 14th ⏰ 9:00 AM PST 📍 Live zoom link inside the community If you’re serious about becoming the most dangerous version of yourself in the trades, you’ll want to be in the room. See you there. 🔥 Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89433129411