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Mark T.
Mark T.
Terrell Design-Build
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"Just one of the lessons of success in this book saved me thousands and thousands of dollars and there are 64 lessons. Well written with great insights and a much-needed touch of humor You can’t go wrong with this book!"
Robin W.
Robin W.
Hearst Construction
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"Just one of the lessons of success in this book saved me thousands and thousands of dollars and there are 64 lessons. Well written with great insights and a much-needed touch of humor You can’t go wrong with this book!"
Thomas S
Thomas S
Soltz Renovations
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"Just one of the lessons of success in this book saved me thousands and thousands of dollars and there are 65 lessons. Well written with great insights and a much-needed touch of humor You can’t go wrong with this book!"
Lucas Silvas Gomes
Lucas Silvas Gomes
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Breaking the Mold is more than a book, it’s a door to success, an opportunity to transform lives. Videla knew like no one else how to put together his valuable knowledge of life, exposing in detail invaluable lessons on how to reach the “top” even when the odds seem to indicate the opposite, Videla’s Life accurately portrays that of many Latinos who, for fear of failure or lack of encouragement, abandon their dreams, Breaking the Mold revolutionizes this reality, and presents us with valuable Lessons of Success to be adopted by any individual in the quest for a financial and professional upgrade.
David Porta
David Porta
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An incredibly insightful book that will help not just newcomers in the construction industry, but seasoned professionals as well. Videla takes you through a rollercoaster of a ride while telling these stories of his life and how they impacted the way he runs his business. Not all lessons will apply to you, but by the end of the book you will have walked away learning something new that will no doubt positively impact your business. Overall a great book with moments of comic relief that are much appreciated.
Andrew Macri
Andrew Macri
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I bought the version in Spanish and English and while they have done a great job in translating it to Spanish, the book reads much better in English (many terms are specific to the USA and don’t translate that well into other languages). I also believe the humor is better in English too. Can’t wait to get my hands on the audiobook version!
Jack Roshental
Jack Roshental
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A well-crafted and engaging self-help book which leans a little more heavily into a memoir format than many. The use of anecdotes to illustrate the points of each chapter, followed by lessons that are briefly presented at the end, is a somewhat atypical but effective technique. The conclusion is ambitious and thematic, which is unusual but works well as a coda for the text. The language is quite polished. In short, this is a distinctive and engaging mix of a self-help/autobiography book that offers a very decent primer for principles of self-employment and business success.
Natalia R
Natalia R
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A truly inspiring journey told by a gifted storyteller as well as a practical guide that’ll give clear and precise steps to achieve your goals.
Dick T.
Dick T.
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You don’t have to be in the construction & remodeling business to benefit from this book! If you are in business or want to be, the lessons taught by Fabian Videla in this book are GOLD. Part autobiography, part how-to, ALL Here’s-The-Stuff-You-Really-Need-To-Know, “Breaking The Mold” will have you rethinking (remodeling?) how you do business–no matter what business that is. Mr. Videla himself admits he doesn’t have a lot of time to read (as much as he enjoys it); you probably don’t either. GOOD NEWS…*this* is the audiobook that will turn your drive time into Thrive Time. So open your ears, open your mind, and get ready to smile while you learn. (Full Disclosure: I narrated the book, and I’m excited about all the invaluable information I learned about real costs, markups, profitability, growth, and how a successful business should run…ALL IN ONE BOOK, EASY TO UNDERSTAND, CLEAR AS CAN BE.)
Liz T
Liz T
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Fabian Videla is a master storyteller as he weaves together valuable business lessons with real-life stories and applications. While directed at construction and trade businesses, as a freelancer unconnected to the trades world, I have been able to successfully apply the lessons he taught. The book is highly engaging and definitely worth reading — especially in you’re an entrepreneur. Go read it!
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ABOUT THIS BOOK

Breaking the Mold will put a smile on your face while teaching you valuable life and business lessons. Fabian Videla has achieved great success within the construction industry and while some of the business lessons imparted in the book are specific to this sector, many others can easily be implemented in other industries. This book is a distinctive and engaging mix of a self-help/autobiography that offers a very good primer for principles of self-employment and business success.

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Find actionable tips, sage advice and have some fun with the stories contained in this book, going from Fabian's early childhood to his latest venture creating a software company .

Find detailed instructions on how to start your own construction company from incorporation, to opening bank accounts, obtaining insurance and more.

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    ABOUT THE AUTHOR

    Fabian Videla

     

     

    We dreamed of moderate success when we first envisioned where we wanted to be as a company in ten years. Still, we never imagined that we would build a multi-million-dollar construction company that has been part of the 50 Fastest Growing Companies in North Florida three times since 2017 and has been included in the Inc 5000 for 2022 as one of the Fastest Growing Private Companies in the country which places Smarter Remodeling among the top 0.7 % of enterprises in the United States.

    Looking back, our success was built on our core belief that helping others succeed was the surest path to our success. We created this organization around this core value and ensured that it’s not only a guiding principle but something we live by every day.

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