The Contractor Operating System Step 3 (Part 4): Preparing Your Company for a New Hire

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In this episode of Contractor Cuts, Clark and James break down the final four core processes in Step 3 of The Contractor Operating System — the systems you need to build before you hire. If you’re getting close to bringing on your first project manager, office support person, or leader, this episode is about laying the groundwork the right way so growth doesn’t create chaos. They cover: why your first hire is usually a project manager, not an admin how POW/PAL meetings create accountability, support, and early problem-solving how to build a goal and compensation system that gets employee buy-in the boring but critical office management processes that protect your company why leadership development is the last and most important layer of scaling This episode is all about preparing your company to duplicate yourself without losing control, culture, or profitability. 🚧 2027 Growth Conference — Austin, TX | Jan 10–12. Two days diving deep into your company — what's working, what's broken — ending with your 2027 blueprint. Day 3: hands-on electives like financial management and estimate writing to make it real. Early Bird (very limited): 30% off + 3 hotel nights covered. Sign up at con