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Just Win The Day: $20M With Better KPIs & Fewer Products with Guest Lakota Tidd

📅 August 19, 2026 ⏱️ 28:38 🎤 Brian Gotautle, Lakota Tidd

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  • 0:47
    From Garage to $20M
    Lakota recounts starting his home improvement business at 21 from his mom's garage, relying on door-knocking due to limited funds, and scaling it to $20M by age 28.
  • 4:29
    Scaling with Daily KPIs
    Lakota explains how implementing daily Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) across all departments transformed his business, enabling them to consistently hit and exceed revenue targets.
  • 11:56
    Growth by Reducing Products
    He discusses the surprising success of narrowing down their product offerings from multiple services to mainly windows and one-day baths, which allowed for increased focus and growth.
  • 17:17
    The Squad Leader Program
    Lakota details his squad leader program, which identifies and develops internal leaders by giving them mentorship responsibilities, fostering accountability and growth within the company.
  • 26:48
    Mindset Coaching for Growth
    He credits mindset coaching for helping him overcome personal paradigms and bottlenecks, enabling further business growth and investment in new lead generation strategies.
  • 28:34
    Creating Talent, Not Finding It
    Lakota shares his philosophy on recruiting, focusing on creating a culture and training system that forges talent rather than solely searching for already-skilled individuals.
  • 37:57
    Value of Industry Mentorship
    He reflects on the importance of connecting with other industry professionals and consultants, realizing that going it alone is a 'dumbest thing you can do' and hinders growth.
  • 40:29
    Consultants for Growth
    Lakota emphasizes the value of consultants for filling knowledge gaps and accelerating business growth, advocating for setting aside ego and seeking external help.

Speakers

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Brian Gotautle
Host
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Lakota Tidd

Key Takeaways

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Implement daily KPIs across all departments (marketing, sales, production) to track performance and drive accountability.

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Consider narrowing your product offerings to specialize and achieve greater focus and expertise, which can surprisingly lead to more growth.

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Develop a 'Squad Leader' program to identify and nurture leadership potential within your team by delegating responsibility and mentorship roles.

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Invest in mindset coaching or personal development to overcome internal barriers and paradigms that may be limiting your business's growth potential.

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Prioritize building people and a strong company culture; focus on forging talent internally rather than solely trying to hire 'A' players.

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Actively seek mentorship and connect with other industry professionals; avoid the 'lone wolf' mentality to learn and grow faster.

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Don't shy away from hiring consultants; they can provide valuable outside perspective and expertise to fill knowledge gaps and accelerate business strategy.

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