The Art of Metered Growth: Achieving Sustainable Success W/ Keith Barkman

As a business owner, you know the importance of creating a positive and productive environment for your employees and clients. Sound Management Group, led by Keith Barkman, has made it their mission to help business owners achieve that by providing state-of-the-art acoustic and sound proofing solutions. With a background in music and construction, Keith has always been interested in building sound studios. He saw an opportunity to take his father's acoustics company and turn it into a national brand. With the help of his brothers, he tested the market by opening offices in various locations, and now the company is approaching 8 figures in revenue.  In this episode of the podcast, Keith will share his insights on how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the acoustic and soundproofing industry, how to turn challenges into opportunities, and how to balance business and family. Tune in to learn from Keith's experience and expertise in growing a successful business.During this episode, you will learn about;[02:07]  Introduction to Keith and his business[04:03]  COVID’s impact on the acoustic/sound proofing industry[05:23]  Making a not ideal situation into an opportunity to humanize yourself or situation[10:22]  How Keith was introduced to sound masking[14:13]  Taking a fathers vision and growing it even larger than ever before imagined[15:07]  Have the self control to grow a business at a sustainable rate - ‘metered growth’[20:41]  Perfectionism and Analysis Paralysis [33:55]  Filling the pipeline is KEY in a project based business [40:15]  How to Connect with Keith[41:26]  Information on Gathering The Kings Mastermind Group Notable Quotes:“Typically, what architecturally looks great, doesn’t do too much for us sound wise.” - Keith Barkman “Entrepreneurship, to me, is about freedom.” - Keith Barkman“What makes the difference for the entrepreneur who doesn’t make the time or doesn’t feel like he has the time, it’s probably because he doesn’t value the time that much.” - Chaz Wolfe (Host) “Just get out there and do what it is that you know you want to do.” - Keith Barkman “For those that fall into that perfectionism, high standard:  It’s not about lowering, it’s about giving yourself freedom to just go for it.” - Chaz Wolfe (Host)“Just go for it.  Just jump.” - Chaz Wolfe (Host) Books and Resources Recommended:The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph by Ryan Holiday:https://www.amazon.com/Obstacle-Way-Timeless-Turning-Triumph/dp/1591846358Let’s Connect!Keith Barkman:Website:  https://soundmanagementgroup.com/LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/keith-barkman-790a758/Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/SoundManagementGroupInstagram:  https://www.instagram.com/soundmanagementgroup/Chaz Wolfe (Host): Website: