Today, I am encouraged and inspired. I am turning a deaf ear to the naysayers and a blind eye to the imagery of negativity. I see unlimited business opportunities. I am planning to succeed.

No, I am not smoking anything.

I just spent time with 220 positive and confident leaders at the Best of Success Conference in Nashville. This annual event, managed by Roofing Contractor and Architectural Roofing & Waterproofing, brings together some of the brightest minds and best ideas in the construction field.

Presenters ranged from expert marketers to consultants to business owners to facility managers. Some were highly polished veterans. Others were down-to-earth entrepreneurs sharing for the very first time.

All were great at transparently sharing the ideas and techniques that had transformed their businesses. They spoke freely because they know that only a tiny fraction of their competitors have the discipline, smarts, savvy and guts to copy them.

Frankly, we should all copy them because these strategies have produced powerful results.

With 20 excellent speakers spread over two days, I cannot do full justice to their ideas in this blog. Instead, I’ll briefly summarize just eight of the ideas I liked. See if you can find the business opportunity in each concept.