$700K/Month With Pavers at 26!!

Peter Stadeli is the 26 year old entrepreneur behind Sta-Built Construction. He started his landscaping and concrete pavers business at 18 and now cleared $8.5M in revenue last year. Growing up on a 130-acre farm with eight siblings, Peter learned the values of hard work and resilience, the same qualities he finds responsible for his success.

In this interview, Peter delves into the systems and strategies that have allowed him to operate a debt-free, multi-million-dollar enterprise with nearly 30 employees. How he leveraged HomeAdvisor to surpass the $1M sales mark and tips for how to install concrete pavers.

Peter will also recount his biggest business setback, a $100K mistake, and the invaluable lessons he learned from it. So whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur or a seasoned business owner, Peter's insights into managing a thriving landscape construction and pavers company are not to be missed.

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Timestamps:
00:00 - Start
02:02 - Job walkthrough
06:16 - First year in business
07:37 - Building supplier relationships
09:22 - Profit margins
11:30 - Fan blitz
13:27 - Journey to a million
14:32 - Standing out from competition
15:43 - Trait required
16:32 - Biggest mistake
18:26 - Revenue
20:27 - Creating systems and processes
21:50 - Marketing
24:04 - Customer satisfaction
26:13 - Transition to subcontracting
28:18 - Difference in knowledge
29:29 - Hiring process
31:22 - Sales Manual
32:08 - Refusing refunds
33:26 - Leadership style evolution
35:15 - Lesser known “secrets”
36:28 - Managing seasonality
37:42 - Being analytical
38:38 - Success and happiness
39:16 - Outro

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[RogueCylon]

About 10 years ago, I got three quotes on a patio. None would provide any drawings or breakdown, other than it would pave under my deck and cost between 35-50K. I decided to do it all, with some help from some people my wife knew that did landscaping. We set aside six weekends, I learned to level with a bobcat, grade off the house, tamp etc. Ended up doing a three tier landscape, bringing in soil, crush and run and scree. We paved, did steps landscaped two lawns on top level, columns for raised planters, and walls all around with raised beds etc. I contracted the materials with a local paving company, and landscape company. When finished the paving company asked if they could take pictures as they had come out to see what I was doing with 20+ pallets of pavers and wall. It was better than any local company would have done. I had someone estimate, and they thought I paid around $120K. My only regret was the three people I had working with me all asked, practically pleaded that I start a company. Learned all the major components through YouTube.

[MusicLegendIX]

Bro made a smart decision starting right out of high school. I fell into the millennial scam of going to university wasting 4-5 years, gaining debt etc and only getting myself up at 30. When this dude is 30 he'll be in a much better position than most of his friends.

Regardless his hard work 4 am mornings are admirable. Good attitude, genuine guy, I really enjoyed this episode.

[SidewaysInTraffic]

I think a lot of the people interviewed blow smoke, but this guy seems genuine to the point where I would hire him. I like how he said people will use all the profits to expand instead of saving some for the slow and or hard times. Very underestimated statement as most people want instant growth.

[scut]

Lessons learned: own the sales and marketing, hire out the job to contractors.

[justincrasi]

This kid is killing it! good on him, lots of respect for the hustle!

[vincentlim]

The host is very good! I can see he connects well with the featured entrepreneur.

[amir]

Subcontracting is such a clever move; focus on what you're good at (marketing, sales) and let other people break their backs. Brilliant.

[smokan]

Smart young man has more figured out than I did at his age.

[PaulDodz]

Question for Peter - on the sub contracting to other companies, do they wear their own company brand on site? how do you prevent them from taking jobs of potential customers walking by and asking them for a personal quote ?

[itissrinivasan]

Thank God he didn't go to school beyond grade 10.. would have had his entrepreneurial spirit beaten right out.. Such an inspiring guy !

[gnome]

Truth be told I wold rather pay $5K for that work instead of a $70K "experience". Peter said they are selling the experience and a lot of people get roped into it. I mean good for him for figuring this out. A good backstory or experience is the best way to sell something. I have a neighbor that hired a full team for $150K to design his entire landscaping which gave him a colorized layout that he got to hang on his living room wall. He is soo proud of that framed printout. Wooohoo. A year later they are still planting his landscaping... its funny to watch because I would have been done in a month doing it myself, then I'd go to staples and print my own design and hang it on the wall. LOL. Some people are going to get wiped out eventually because they dont know how to manage their money.

[thebtran]

We not chasing The dollar we chasing experience " I like that motto

[adrienfoula]

Wow Peter 🤩This video is so motivating. I'm truly inspired by your journey and the valuable advice you shared. Thanks, Paul, for always hosting inspiring people on your channel! We need more of that 😊

[BrotherRaines]

It’s depends where the market is cause down here they don’t care about they yard

[heyitsbroski]

His parents helped him get started. This is key! Good job mom and dad.

[ForNNN_vn]

your work is so successful, i am happy to learn how you do it. thanks!

Inspiring video! This has inspired me to start my own landscaping business. 😲😎💯🔥👌🏻

[dextfittv]

Christian hardscape brothers on YouTube are 👌🏽

[Aminorsnickle]

I did pavers must be my area only small jobs

[blackhistoryonsteroids]

I noticed he dropped out, but I believe his father is a business owner. No knock on him, but he had some acceptance of business concepts.