Raising Up Leaders W/ Dean Brady

Host Chaz Wolfe welcomes Dean Brady, owner of GranitePro LLC. Hear Chaz and Dean delve into the story of GranitePro LLC and its success in the granite countertops industry, with over 200 five-star reviews and $1 million in revenue in its third year. Dean also shares his story of how he started his business with $20k and now has state-of-the-art fabrication equipment. In the show, Chaz and Dean discuss the important topics of bringing back American manufacturing, reaching a breaking point to go all in, setting proper expectations with your team and filling in the gaps. Tune in for valuable insights and inspiration for business owners and entrepreneurs.During this episode, you will learn about;[01:30]  Intro to Dean and his business[02:05]  Why Dean continues to push[03:36]  How Dean built a positive work culture[09:03]  How Dean moved into entrepreneurialism[16:02]  A good decision Dean made[17:41]  Dean’s advice in hiring[23:27]  A bad decision Dean made[29:55]  Dean’s approach to decision-making[33:54]  One trackable metric Dean would use[34:29]  Dean’s book recommendation[36:47]  Dean’s thoughts on networking[39:24]  What Dean would tell his younger self[41:08]  How to connect with Dean[42:05]  Sneak peek into Gathering The Kings Mastermind Group & how to get more informationNotable Quotes“We basically come into your home, rip out the countertops, put in the new, hook up the plumbing, and transform your kitchen in a day.” - Dean Brady“Take responsibility for your actions. Like, last one to touch it is the one that owns it. Don't gimme excuses. I just want to hear, ‘You're right. I should have done this.’” - Dean Brady“It's not just, how do I as the owner provide this incredible opportunity? Yes, that's half of it, but the other half of it is that we have this unbelievable expectation because that's where winners thrive.” - Chaz Wolfe (Host)“A lot of people are frozen by analyzing.” - Dean Brady“I always kind of look at things like, how would I feel about myself on my deathbed? You know, and just looking back, am I gonna be happy with what I did? If the answer's no, then I need to get rolling.” - Dean Brady“Everybody unfortunately has flaws. That's just human nature and I think that some people literally expect people to have no flaws and then that's why they can never find good employees, is because they don't see them for the things that are good. They only see the negative.” - Dean Brady“You do need to hire well, and you do need to set proper expectations and hold 'em accountable.” - Chaz Wolfe (Host)“The best part of entrepreneurship is you go through so much stress, but it raises your level of capacity to such an extreme level that you just realize how much stuff doesn't matter.” - Dean Brady“Look at it from a more analytical standpoint rather than emotional to the best of your ability.” - Dean Brady“I'm never gonna outperform somebody that loves what they do, ‘cause they're gonna spend more time on it, more energy, more passion, more thought-process.” - Dean BradyBooks and Resources Recommended:The E-Myth by Michael Gerberhttps://www.amazon.com/Myth-Most-Businesses-Dont-About/dp/0887303625Let’s Connect!Dean Brady:LinkedIn: