Owners at the start
Derek has a podcast episode on what he would do if he started a contracting business from day one. One-truck owners are welcome on the intro call. The coaching is practical: who to hire first, what not to build yet, and how to avoid owning a job with a logo.
You run the call, sell the job, buy the parts, and answer the phone. There is no team to delegate to yet.
The first conversation is sequence. Hiring, pricing, and the first system, in an order that does not bury you.
Tell Derek the trade, the team, and where the company is stuck. Then pick a time on his calendar.