Hosted by CEO Sean Sidders, this podcast features honest conversations with Dallas-Fort Worth founders, entrepreneurs, and executives about leadership, scaling businesses, navigating challenges, and what it really takes to build successful companies.
In this episode, Sean sits down with Josh Shorter, founder of Shorter Porter and Shorter Electric, two industrial and commercial contracting businesses he started from scratch. Josh shares how he launched each company the same month his kids were born, how he went from picking up trash himself on a $4,000 a month contract to leading a team of 16, and why he now builds every part of the business in pairs so no single person, including him, is the only backup.
They also get into the hardest thing Josh is still learning to let go of, why he would rather pay two great people well than hire ten average ones, and what it looks like to build a contracting brand on trust and transparency without charging extra for it.
Josh's advice for anyone earlier in the journey: be humble, ask a lot of questions, and keep going, because the only way to lose is to stop.
These conversations are designed to give you practical insights into leadership, growth, and building companies that actually make an impact.
Sit back, relax, and let's take flight.
What is Founders in Flight?
Sean Sidders, Founder of Mallard Agency, sits down with other Founders & CEOs from across Dallas-Fort Worth to discuss the ups and downs of business leadership. These honest, authentic, and practical discussions will leave you with tangible insights that will leave you feeling inspired, equipped, and encouraged.