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287. How To Run Projects Like a $34M Contractor - Caleb George, Scott Kelley, Jordan Coolidge

Contractor Evolution·Breakthrough Academy·3 September 2026·1h 18m

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To get the Project Management resource bundle, click here: https://trybta.com/DL287 To learn more about Breakthrough Academy, click here: https://trybta.com/EP287 Caleb George produces $34M in projects with just three project managers. Scott Kelley’s team can run a million dollar project without asking him a single question. What do these two builders have in common? Exceptional project management systems. In this roundtable discussion, I sat down with Caleb George of Chris George Custom Homes, Scott Kelley of Evolution Design Build, and Jordan Coolidge from Buildertrend to break down the difference between projects that run profitably without owner involvement and projects that require constant firefighting to cross the finish line. –Caleb and Scott are Breakthrough Academy Members who have worked with their coaches and contractor community group to achieve exceptional results. To learn more about becoming a Breakthrough Academy Member, click here: https://trybta.com/EP287 Check out Buildertrend: https://buildertrend.com/ Learn more about Chris George Custom Homes: https://www.chrisgeorgecustomhomes.com/ Learn more about Evolution Design Build: https://evobuildgroup.com/ 00:00-Intro07:37-Biggest Contractor Issues 09:59-Broken Process Signs 15:38-Defining PM Roles 26:18-Implementing Balanced Accountability 35:49-Optimizing Project Communication 57:51-Streamlining Planning Capacity 1:12:11-Advice for Contractors