J.J. Levenske

Back in Michigan, did we, you know, whatever.

Back in Michigan, did we, you know, whatever.

Tell me I got one more. Yeah, no, I still wanted to ask you something. I just thought of something that, and we talked about asking, but I want to talk about giving. I'll tell you one of the things that was successful for me was always paying it forward. And that's a common phrase now, but when I saw someone in need, I would give, whether it was time, energy, knowledge, whatever.

Tell me I got one more. Yeah, no, I still wanted to ask you something. I just thought of something that, and we talked about asking, but I want to talk about giving. I'll tell you one of the things that was successful for me was always paying it forward. And that's a common phrase now, but when I saw someone in need, I would give, whether it was time, energy, knowledge, whatever.

You know, like you're talking about Kent and Al and all those people. So it's one thing to ask, But other thing is don't keep score. You do subconsciously, but I tell you what, you have tremendous freedom and opportunities open up exponentially when you do not keep score. Like I think of when I pay it forward, when someone calls and even if the answer is no, find a yes, right?

You know, like you're talking about Kent and Al and all those people. So it's one thing to ask, But other thing is don't keep score. You do subconsciously, but I tell you what, you have tremendous freedom and opportunities open up exponentially when you do not keep score. Like I think of when I pay it forward, when someone calls and even if the answer is no, find a yes, right?

Like, hold on, I can't take care of you, but give me 10 minutes and I'll find three other people that might be a befitting match. We get those calls all the time as general contractors. We just can't, we're not the right fit, right? But I might give it to 10 competitors. And then whammo, a year and a half from now, I get the call. Hey, do you remember me, JJ? I'm like, nope.

Like, hold on, I can't take care of you, but give me 10 minutes and I'll find three other people that might be a befitting match. We get those calls all the time as general contractors. We just can't, we're not the right fit, right? But I might give it to 10 competitors. And then whammo, a year and a half from now, I get the call. Hey, do you remember me, JJ? I'm like, nope.

Like, well, you paid it forward with Bob and Bob ended up remodeling my house because you don't do residential. Well, guess what? I own a business. Now I'm adding on to my business. Will you do it for me? Whammo. I wasn't expecting that. Didn't think anything of it. But here's the reality. They found a good residential contractor. That residential contractor found a new, a good owner.

Like, well, you paid it forward with Bob and Bob ended up remodeling my house because you don't do residential. Well, guess what? I own a business. Now I'm adding on to my business. Will you do it for me? Whammo. I wasn't expecting that. Didn't think anything of it. But here's the reality. They found a good residential contractor. That residential contractor found a new, a good owner.

They had a transaction. They both made money. And guess what? It cost me nothing. It cost me time, but I did something good. It made me feel good. And then whammo, I still got work. So it's not just about asking, but it's also about giving.

They had a transaction. They both made money. And guess what? It cost me nothing. It cost me time, but I did something good. It made me feel good. And then whammo, I still got work. So it's not just about asking, but it's also about giving.

Oh, you mean like when you do the podcast?

Oh, you mean like when you do the podcast?

Yeah.

Yeah.

Well, I've got to give a shout-out to you. Yours are good. Thank you. Jim Collins has wonderful books. Patrick Lencioni. The Ideal Team Player. There's a number of ones. In the last year, I read, do you remember Bold? Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Well, I've got to give a shout-out to you. Yours are good. Thank you. Jim Collins has wonderful books. Patrick Lencioni. The Ideal Team Player. There's a number of ones. In the last year, I read, do you remember Bold? Yeah, yeah, yeah.

It's a peer-to-peer bonus. That was a great book. Yep. Great book. I don't know.

It's a peer-to-peer bonus. That was a great book. Yep. Great book. I don't know.