Starting a Successful General Contractor Business

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🤑 Join the Construction Sales Academy for FREE & scale to $1M+ 👉 https://iambuilders.com/8fc?el=bW08f_kn9C4-8fc-1 🚀 Let us do your ESTIMATING -- Scale up with our Unlimited Estimating Subscription! Stop working nights and weekends trying to meet bid dates. Let us handle it for you. Learn more here 👉 https://iambuilders.com/vip?el=bW08f_kn9C4-vip-1 Summary: If you’ve ever wondered how to start a general contractor business, this video gives you a proven roadmap. I’ll show you how new and experienced contractors can go from zero to multi-million in sales by focusing on the right systems from day one. You’ll learn the exact steps I used—and what I now teach over 3,000+ clients nationwide—to build a sustainable contracting company that generates consistent projects and profits. What you’ll learn in this video: ✅ How to set up a contractor sales pipeline before your license is even finalized ✅ The Master List strategy that surfaces hidden projects and warm leads from your phone ✅ Construction estimating basics and bidding strategies that actually win jobs ✅ How to approach architects with a high-end portfolio and offer budget estimating & precon consulting ✅ Why bundling trades with bidding packages creates bigger deals and higher closing rates These strategies have helped clients land contracts as big as $20 million in less than a year. Whether you’re just starting a construction company or already running projects, you’ll see how to combine smart estimating, targeted lead generation, and relationship-based selling to accelerate growth. Timestamps / Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 0:38 Why construction is a fast path for new GCs 1:16 Credentials & proof (licensed GC, client results) 1:57 Story: joining a drywall sub & seeing the growth path 2:33 From $0 to $7M in two years—what changed 3:28 What we’ll cover + the “secret weapon” teaser 4:00 Build your pipeline before your license is issued 4:30 Step 1: The Master List (turn contacts into warm bids) 5:49 Master List in action: $400k win from a simple call 7:00 Client case: $20M in 10 months via relationships 8:32 How to build your Master List (who to call & what to say) 9:51 Architect strategy: high-end vinyl trifold portfolio 10:32 Using Dodge: filters (stage, valuation, ownership) that matter 12:24 Right-sizing jobs (sub-$1M) and timing (next 31 days) 13:44 Example: small tenant build-out & contacting the architect 14:59 Prequalification & outreach script 15:48 Offer budget estimating & pre-con consulting to designers 16:24 Why this secures work with zero competition 17:14 Secret weapon revealed: bidding packages (Super-Sub) 17:54 DBA approach: bid as sub, manage as GC 18:35 The discount line that triggers negotiations 19:11 Case study: Camping World finishes refresh 19:43 Negotiation mechanics & showing targets 20:24 Combining trades = lower overhead, higher profit 21:00 Next video: running GC operations the smart way ====================================================== ADDITIONAL RESOURCES + TRAINING 🌎 Get a FREE Strategy Session with one of our Account Managers and we'll guide you on what you need to grow your business: Schedule Your Call Here: 👉 https://iambuilders.com/strategy-session?el=bW08f_kn9C4 ▶️ Watch Our Special Training: How To Sell Your First $1 Million in Construction in 12 Months Watch Now: 👉 https://iambuilders.com/video-training?el=bW08f_kn9C4 📧 Get FREE Construction Sales Secrets, Tips, nd Strategies right to your email every week Sign Up Here 👉 https://iambuilders.com/construction-secrets?el=bW08f_kn9C4 ====================================== ABOUT DANIEL QUINDEMIL Daniel is a Construction Expert and Consultant in the areas of construction sales, estimating, and project management. He has estimated and/or managed over $3 Billion in projects. In 2015, he founded I AM Builders, a construction estimating and sales company dedicated to helping contractors grow their businesses. Since then, I AM Builders has worked with over 3,000 clients nationwide. ====================================================== 👉 Watch Next: • 15 Tips to Start a Construction Company https://youtu.be/tKdysztepKs • 27 Ways to Get Construction Leads (2025) https://youtu.be/hxq0Zs4uQkI • 3 Important Construction Bidding Strategies You Can Start Doing Right Now https://youtu.be/Z7kh0IpU9sE ====================================================== 🌐 LET'S CONNECT 🔹 Website: https://iambuilders.com?el=bW08f_kn9C4 🔹 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iambuildersgroup 🔹 Twitter: https://twitter.com/iambuilders 🔹 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iambuildersgroup 🔹 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/i-am-builders 👇🏻 Don't Forget To SUBSCRIBE 🔥 https://www.youtube.com/@iambuilders #GeneralContractorTips #ConstructionBusiness #ContractorLeads #ConstructionEstimating #BiddingStrategies