In this episode of Cabinet Maker Profit System, Dominic Rubino sits down with Fyfe Barraclough—entrepreneur, coach, and former painting contractor—to explore the truth behind overwork in the trades.

Too many contractors wear busyness like a badge. But behind the hustle is often fear, poor delegation, and lack of systems.

🔍 In this episode:
👉 Why “I never take a day off” is a red flag
👉 How mental fitness and identity play into overwork
👉 The controller archetype vs. the Jedi mindset
👉 How to break the loop with small actions
👉 Practical delegation tips and when to hire an office manager

✅ If you’re serious about growth and freedom, this episode is your wake-up call.
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More about Fyfe Barraclough:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fyfe-barraclough/
Fyfe Coaching: https://www.fyfe-coaching.com/
Fyfe Coaching LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fyfe-coaching/

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In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System, Dominic Rubino shares insights from coaching $3–10M cabinet and millwork shop owners. If you're stuck at $4M, wearing too many hats, or unsure how to scale without burning out — this episode is for you.

📌 You’ll learn:
▶️ What top-performing owners do differently (hint: it’s not tools)
▶️ The 11 key focus areas of a $4M+ shop owner
▶️ How to calculate your hourly value and protect your time
▶️ The mindset shift from tradesman to CEO
▶️ Real examples of systems, dashboards, and staff development

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From banker to landscaper, Carroll Fitzgerald built a 70+ person business with 35 trucks — and then sold it to his own management team. In this episode, Carroll shares the full story of how he scaled Fitzgerald’s Landscaping and structured a successful employee buyout.

What you’ll learn:

• How Carroll grew his company from a weekend side hustle to a multimillion-dollar operation

• Why he planned his exit 5 years in advance — and how that paid off

• How he used SBA financing and vendor takebacks to help his team buy the business

• What makes a succession plan actually work in the trades

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More about Carroll Fitzgerald:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carroll-fitzgerald-9245305b
Fitzgerald's: https://fitzltd.com/

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