Understanding History To Make Your Mark W/ David Supple

David Supple is the owner of New England Design And Construction.    The company specializes in residential remodeling in the Greater Boston area.  He is a successful entrepreneur and is pacing to hit 8 figures this year.  He’s in the top percentage of his industry, and doesn’t plan on stopping any time soon!  David seamlessly combines both elements of architecture and construction.  In this episode of Gathering The Kings Podcast, he discusses the relationship between being a knowledgeable architect AND master builder.   Tune in to find out how identifying misconceptions in his industries set him up for massive success. Also,  learn why he wasn’t satisfied to simply stop at getting his degree in architecture and why he went on to learn how to build with his own hand and how that contributed to his success.   Get ready for some massive truth bombs, and hear more from this industry disrupter!  Time Stamps:  [1:31]  A bit about David and the industries he works in [2:18] Why David Continues to push even though he's already highly successful [3:34]  How David got started in business  [4:05]  David discusses imposter syndrome in the Architecture industry  [6:53]  the effect that playing sports had on David's work ethic [7:21]   If he could go back, what David would have done with regards to setting goals [8:48]  The origin of the architect profession [10:12]  Misconceptions and truths in the trade industry [13:37]  The importance and mindset around sales and sales training  [12:40] Good decisions that David made in building his business [24:09]  How a sense of duty should affect your entire business operation and sales [16:15]  The 'bad decisions' that David made while growing his business [17:44]  The Benefits of Promoting from within  [19:34]  David's decision making process  [22:11]  What david credits his success to  [23:17]  The importance of 'looking back' and not having ego  [24:49]  The one metric David would track [25:19]  Book recommendations for a 6 figure business owner  [26:22]  How David Networks with Other Entrepreneurs  [26:45]  If David only had one hour to run his  business, what he would  do to effectively run his business? [27:42]  If he lost it all, what would David do? [28:54]  The origins of classical architecture  [28:15]  Which platforms to use to connect with David  [29:23] Show wrap-up  Notable Quotes:  “If you have a good product and service, it becomes your ethical duty to share that with more folks and not keep it to yourself .” -David Supple  "When you're starting your business, there's nothing.  It takes long hours, blood, sweat, and tears.  You gotta just get through it" - David Supple  “Listening to podcasts like this, and getting mentors is something I wish I would’ve done sooner.”  - David Supple "I have extreme certainty on my value proposition, what I bring to the table for folks. I can exhibit that. I am confident that I can display that." - David Supple   "It's pretty straight forward.  If you don't have sales, you don't have a business" - Chaz Wolfe (Host) “I never really made it as an architect. And then I didn't have a job. And so I started a company really as a way to make income and I started off still with the intention to learn.” - David Supple “If you're just literally doing it for money then you might have a potential block in your brain of,  ‘I'm just asking this person for money.’ ” - Chaz Wolfe (Host)  “If we had just gotten around some other folks or maybe...