Best Entry Proof Podcasts (2024)

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Want Better Leads? A New Fail-Proof Strategy for Contractors | Chris Behan & Natalie Russo 39:31

8d ago39:31

39:31

EPISODE 216: Back in 2020, home improvement was all the rage as everyone started spending vacation money on their houses; and that meant that many contractors found themselves positively drowning in leads. Today, as lead volume is normalizing and competition is making lead prices increase, it’s time for you to get rid of some dead weight and focus …

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7 Steps to Create a Home Improvement Business That Works FOR You 34:48

22d ago34:48

34:48

EPISODE 215: Many home improvement businesses manage to achieve high revenue but the owners are still not reaping the benefits. This happens because, more often than not, they make much lower profit margins than they COULD be making. In an attempt to compensate for this, we end up working endless hours FOR our business each week, often sacrificing …

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5 Things the Best Home Improvement Companies Are Doing Right Now | Dave Crowell 33:22

1M ago33:22

33:22

EPISODE 214: After working with hundreds and hundreds of home improvement businesses, from the very best to those that have struggled and failed, you realize there are a few things all the successful ones do, no matter what market they are in. And no one knows this more than this week’s guest on The Wealthy Contractor Podcast, Dave Crowell. Dave ha…

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Contractors Are Losing Money With These Financial Tracking Mistakes | Mark Curry 47:28

2M ago47:28

47:28

EPISODE 213: Are you working hard but finding yourself not making the profit you deserve? Then you might want to give this episode a listen. No matter how much revenue you generate as a home improvement company, it might not be enough for you to really thrive in the current market. One way to change that is to get your financial management in check…

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4 Strategies Contractors Must Master to Thrive After the Covid Boom 42:13

2M ago42:13

42:13

EPISODE 212: The Covid boom is officially over, and so, you might be asking yourself (and rightly so) one simple question: What now? As an industry, we benefited from the high demand for home improvement jobs during the pandemic and immediately after, however, now that the post-Covid market is here, a few things are starting to rapidly change. Lead…

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Why Systems Are THE Secret to Multi-Million Dollar Contractor Businesses | Mark Lavoie 33:22

3M ago33:22

33:22

EPISODE 211: If you feel like your business is stuck or finding it difficult to grow it past a certain point, then this is the episode for you. You’re not alone, many home improvement business owners find themselves hitting a wall during their growth. There are key points when this happens along the journey, and it’s usually because the way owners …

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The Power of Specialization & Why You Should Say ‘No’ More Often | David Barnett 40:56

3M ago40:56

40:56

EPISODE 210: Many professionals in the contracting industry often find themselves distracted by adding on too many types of services or accepting one-off jobs they don’t specialize in. Instead of focusing on a few offers, they try to take on every part of the market, and end up with inefficient systems, disgruntled employees, unhappy customers, and…

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How “Fast to Cash” Products Can Help Contractors Make More Money | Karen Sager 37:01

4M ago37:01

37:01

EPISODE 209: Many contractors and home improvement business owners find themselves making little profit. Enough to keep the lights on, but never enough to actually thrive. This usually happens because so many people in our industry can’t figure out HOW to increase gross profit margin, which is a key driver of profitability in our business. One smar…

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How a Contractor With Entrepreneurial ADHD Achieves Wild Success | Matt Hullander 36:49

4M ago36:49

36:49

EPISODE 208: We all desperately want our home improvement business to be a huge success. But there’s only so much you can achieve by applying cutting-edge frameworks, systems, and strategies. Today, we discuss something even more crucial: Who do you have to become as a person to make your business a success? The roadmap to success is as much about …

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Reshaping Success: How a Contractor Switched From Resistance to Action | Tim Brown 35:50

5M ago35:50

35:50

EPISODE 207: A lot of home improvement business owners find themselves focusing on the wrong things, which ends up costing them time and money in the long run. Many of us (past me included) know this, but are resistant to change. And so, we end up feeling trapped in a place where we’re overworked, stressed out, and not paid enough. Because of that,…

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The Secret to Rebuilding After Bankruptcy | Keith Smallwood 33:24

5M ago33:24

33:24

EPISODE 206: Failing is never a fun experience for anyone; and it’s even more harrowing when failing means losing your business, declaring bankruptcy, and having to start again from the beginning. However, many forget that the lessons we can learn from our failures are the priceless keys to our success. Failing can teach you to become more adaptabl…

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Change How You Think About Money and Break Through Your Financial Set Point | David Neagle 46:32

5M ago46:32

46:32

EPISODE 205: Have you ever found yourself financially (and mentally) stuck in a place you didn’t want to be? Most people have been there before. And those who have changed their financial reality did it through one thing: Changing the way they think and feel about money. You see, many of the things we tell ourselves about how much money we can make…

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How to Transform Your Contractor Business Through Manifestation | Brian Gottlieb & Kat Gottlieb 40:55

6M ago40:55

40:55

EPISODE 204: Have you ever wondered what the difference is between businesses that succeed and those that don’t? This is something that I’ve thought about a lot throughout my years as a home improvement business owner, and the answer I’ve come up with is this: It’s all about mindset. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, success has always bee…

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How to Bounce Back After a Big Business Failure | Ken Baer & Pattie Capezza 46:25

6M ago46:25

46:25

EPISODE 203: Recovering from severe business losses is difficult… but NOT impossible! Especially when you have the right business (and life) partner by your side. In business, sometimes you win big, and sometimes you fail, but when you do, the most important thing is to get back on your feet and never give up. Resilience and hard work are key if yo…

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How a Great Partner Can Make or Break Your Home Improvement Business | Gordon Fairbanks 54:55

7M ago54:55

54:55

EPISODE 202: Building a home improvement business from scratch and turning it into a success is no easy task. However, that doesn’t mean it's impossible, especially if you’re doing all of this with the help of a partner that you can trust and rely on. This is especially true when your partner in business is also your partner in life. I know many sa…

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The Secrets to Selling Your Home Improvement Business | Brian Gottlieb 34:25

7M ago34:25

34:25

EPISODE 201: Many people in the home improvement business dream of selling their company and retiring off into the sunset. But in order to get the exit of your dreams, you have to first make sure your business is saleable and attractive to potential buyers. To discuss this in more depth, I’ve invited an expert to this week’s episode – and you might…

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4 Key Steps I Used to Build an 8-figure Home Improvement Business... Twice! | Brian Elias 1:15:06

8M ago1:15:06

1:15:06

EPISODE 200: Welcome to a milestone episode, the 200th edition of The Wealthy Contractor Podcast! In this special episode, we've got the one and only Brian Elias in the house, and guess what? He's not a first-timer. Brian has been our guest for all the big milestone episodes – 1, 50, 100, 150, and now 200. It's like having your favorite uncle at ev…

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Why You Don’t Want to Miss This Year’s Accelerate LIVE! | Dale (DJ) DesJardins 39:30

8M ago39:30

39:30

EPISODE 199: Our annual Accelerate LIVE! event is going to be held soon and trust me when I say: if you’re the owner of a home improvement business, you don’t want to miss it. But hey, don’t take it from me. Instead, take it from this week’s guest, someone who’s been coming to our Accelerate events for years now, and he says that doing so has chang…

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Key Steps for Hitting 20% Net Profit With Your Home Improvement Business | Megan Curry 35:28

9M ago35:28

35:28

EPISODE 198: What does it take to be a truly profitable business in our industry? Yes, you can close a lot of sales, up to millions of dollars a year, but that doesn’t always mean that your profitability will be great (or even exist in the first place). To discuss this in more depth, I’ve invited an expert on profitability to this week’s episode of…

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Tested Sales System for a Thriving Business | Ryan Engelbrecht 44:18

9M ago44:18

44:18

EPISODE 197: When it comes to running a successful business, your mindset is just as important as the skills you bring in. Someone who knows a whole lot about this (and who has grown his business exponentially over the last few years by having the right mindset) is this week’s guest, Ryan Engelbrecht. Nine years ago, Ryan started his business in st…

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196. The Millions Within | David Neagle 55:22

10M ago55:22

55:22

If you’ve been struggling to break through to a new level in your home improvement business, David Neagle has a message for you that might either excite or frustrate you - It’s easier than you think. As a business and success coach, David has helped thousands of entrepreneurs take their earnings from 6 figures to 7 figures and beyond, and it’s a me…

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195. How to Make the Dream Happen | Charlie Gindele 40:42

10M ago40:42

40:42

It’s hard to believe that even “The Wisest Man in Home Improvement” once spent 10 years letting opportunities slip through his fingers and, in his own words, “squandered a lot of time.” Charlie Gindele eventually made a shift in the business that produced a long journey of entrepreneurship at the helm of Renewal By Andersen of Orange County. Now, C…

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194. What It Takes to Go the Distance | Brian Kaskavalciyan 1:12:55

11M ago1:12:55

1:12:55

If you’re looking for a high-value, jam-packed podcast episode, this is it! You’re getting an inside look at the very first live, on-stage session at Accelerate LIVE! 2023 in sunny Florida. This talk was delivered exclusively to nearly 300 attendees who were there to grow their home improvement businesses. Get ready to hear from Brian Kaskavalciyan…

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193. How to Do More Business (with Less Headaches and MORE Profit) | Scott Berman 30:35

11M ago30:35

30:35

When marketing costs are up and conversions are down, it can feel like external circumstances are attacking your business. Scott Berman, Owner of Florida Window & Door - one of the country’s TOP home improvement companies - suggests focusing on your internal successes to continue making positive progress in your business. And on the latest episode …

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192. The Price of Success | Gordon Fairbanks 35:46

12M ago35:46

35:46

Servicing home improvement customers is one thing - being good at making money is another! That’s what Gordon Fairbanks tells us as he recounts his 29 years as the Owner of Fairbanks Construction in Ocala, Florida, which he successfully sold in 2019. In fact, Gordon’s greatest project over the years was himself. From an old-fashioned “show up early…

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191. How to Keep Profits from Leaking Out of Your Marketing Funnel | Tim Musch 56:53

12M ago56:53

56:53

If you like finding hidden profit opportunities in your business, this episode of The Wealthy Contractor Podcast is for you. Tim Musch, a mainstay in the home improvement industry for over 30 years, has embarked on a new venture with Paradigm Vendo - but he’s still delivering all of the data and insights that contractors need in order to maximize t…

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190. Know the System Like the Back of Your Hand | Abby Binder 44:57

1y ago44:57

44:57

As a former gym teacher, Abby Binder first built Abby Windows in Milwaukee from scratch on a dare. At first, she used her grit and determination to keep growing it. Today, her company is on pace to surpass $17 million, and she attributes much of her success to her ability to not only adopt SYSTEMS in her business, but to build a team that relies on…

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189. How to Get Rich From Your Home Improvement Business | Brian Kaskavalciyan 26:37

1y ago26:37

26:37

Would you believe that the secret behind building a profitable business is just as much MINDSET as it is MATH? As our own Brian Kaskavalciyan shares on the latest episode of The Wealthy Contractor Podcast, you must understand how to use your mindset to create wealth in your mind FIRST. To be successful and become rich from your home improvement bus…

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188. Making Money By Design | Mark Curry 28:03

1y ago28:03

28:03

As the owner of a home improvement business, it’s easy to worry about outside factors like the economy, interest rates, market demand and your competition… But one thing you can - and should - control is your PROFIT MODEL. As the owner of Revelare Kitchens and Your Remodeling Guys, Mark Curry has built his success on delivering value to the custome…

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187. Relentlessly Refine Your Business | Trent Stone 42:44

1y ago42:44

42:44

If you’re a growth-minded contractor, you’re probably working towards a BIG goal in your home improvement business right now. And once you’ve hit that goal, you’ll just sit back and let the dollars roll in, right? Well, if you want long-term success - the kind that spans five decades - you’re probably going to adopt Trent Stone’s method of continuo…

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186. Enjoy the Ride | Larry Gebhart 39:18

1y ago39:18

39:18

Let’s say your home improvement company has six locations, 65 sales reps and completed over 5,000 jobs last year. That’s quite impressive! Now, as the President of that company, do you think that you would open up your busy calendar to all of your employees where they could book 1-on-1 time with you monthly to discuss their personal and professiona…

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185. Close More Customers with A.I. & Speech Analytics | Sebastian Jimenez 55:30

1y ago55:30

55:30

Wouldn’t it be nice if you could get a play-by-play of your sales team’s performance in the home when they’re selling to your customers? Now, because of AI and speech analytics, it’s not just possible - it’s the reality for a lot of home improvement companies that use Rilla. Some of them are seeing 25%, 30% and even 233% increases in their close ra…

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184. Get Clear On Your Vision | Brian Kaskavalciyan 20:21

1+ y ago20:21

20:21

What are your goals for this year? If you’re about to spit out a weak, non-committed answer like, “Well, we might hit this number…” then it’s time for you to re-examine what you want to achieve and why you want to achieve it. On today’s episode, The Wealthy Contractor’s own Brian Kaskavalciyan details how you can get exactly what you want by gettin…

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183. Make Leads Out of Nothing | Megan Beattie 31:07

1+ y ago31:07

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Home improvement leads are getting more expensive every day. One thing that businesses don’t do enough of these days is MAKE their own leads. So on today’s episode, you’ll hear from Megan Beattie with Megan Knows Marketing. From neighborhood canvassing to retail programs to shows and events - Megan has seen it all when it comes to creating a lead i…

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182. Fine Tune Your Way to Success | David Silverstein 35:26

1+ y ago35:26

35:26

What makes a business valuable? David Silverstein would know, as he has now successfully built and sold two home improvement businesses over the course of his entrepreneurial career, including American Home Contractors. Along the way, he has learned that it’s best to build your company so that it’s easily sellable. After all, even if you’re not int…

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181. The Shift Required to Scale Your Business | Doug Chadwick & Ray DiCrecchio 35:05

1+ y ago35:05

35:05

When you first start your home improvement business, you have to get in the weeds. As the business owner, you’re often the one pounding the pavement, creating leads and selling jobs. This was the case for Doug Chadwick and Ray DiCrecchio with Luxury Bath of Philadelphia & Eastern Pennsylvania when they first started their business in the depths of …

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180. Incredible Growth in Down Times | John Verhoff 43:45

1+ y ago43:45

43:45

Growing a business is never without its ups and downs. But it’s often during those down times that you learn your greatest lessons. That’s the case for John Verhoff, who today gets to enjoy operating an almost $10 million dollar plumbing business with 32 trucks on the road in Southwest Florida. However, his journey began as an 18-year-old high scho…

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179. How To Use Processes To Secure Your Company’s Future | Adi Klevit 58:48

1+ y ago58:48

58:48

Imagine taking a 2-week vacation and keeping your phone off the entire time. Or a longtime employee leaves, and you have zero worries about how to train Does it sound too good to be true? Then you’ll definitely want to listen to the latest episode of The Wealthy Contractor Podcast featuring Adi Klevit with Business Success Consulting Group. Adi sha…

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178. The Power of a Peer Group | Ger Ronan 37:31

1+ y ago37:31

37:31

Most people don’t understand entrepreneurs. Whether you own a home improvement or home services business, the role can feel downright lonely sometimes. The issue is - nobody gets us outside of the entrepreneurial world. They don’t understand our desire for freedom, our willingness to take risks, or our vision. That’s why it can be so powerful to ei…

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177. Rich Beyond Money | Noah Rosenfarb 24:21

1+ y ago24:21

24:21

Once you sell your business and get a big, fat check, you’ll finally get to start living your best life…right? “The Financial Advisor to the Top Half-Percent” - Noah Rosenfarb - shares with us on the latest episode of The Wealthy Contractor Podcast that selling your company may not be the dream come true that you thought it would be. While some ent…

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176. Profit: A Constant Balancing Act | Mark Curry 40:37

1+ y ago40:37

40:37

The ups and downs of running a home improvement business can make your head spin - and throw your books out of whack. So how do you maintain a net profit of 15-20% or higher through both good months and bad? This is what Mark Curry, the Owner of Your Remodeling Guys and Revelare Kitchens, shares with us on the latest episode of The Wealthy Contract…

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175. The Opportunities Hiding in Your Business | Charlie Gindele 49:47

1+ y ago49:47

49:47

Charlie Gindele, the prior Owner of Renewal By Andersen of Orange County for over 30 years returns to the podcast with some advice that will help you make money, make leads and prevent some headaches. On the heels of releasing his book “Lessons Learned: My Journey From Contractor to Businessman”, Charlie joins us to share insights on the opportunit…

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174. A Business That Works For You | Jason Herbert 48:23

1+ y ago48:23

48:23

The journey to become a Wealthy Contractor is one that is often full of twists and turns, and Jason Herbert with Herbert Roofing & Insulation is no exception. His road wasn’t an easy one. In this episode, you’ll hear about the unimaginable challenge he faced in 2018 and how his business shifted as a result. Today, the company is three times larger …

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173. It’s Not the Lead’s Fault | John Anglis 36:47

1+ y ago36:47

36:47

Have you put the marketing processes in place to succeed - no matter what? When times are good and leads are flowing, it’s human nature to let processes slip, rather than continuously fine-tuning your home improvement business. But now is actually the time to take advantage of opportunities, as you’ll find out from John Anglis, Owner of Carefree Ho…

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How to Easily Sell Yourself on Your Resume 36:10

1+ y ago36:10

36:10

When was the last time you took a look at your resume? Does your resume have everything it needs to sell yourself to recruiters or potential employers? In this episode, I will share how you can easily sell yourself n your resume and get the position you know you deserve. You’ll hear common mistakes that most job seekers make when writing their resu…

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172. Use Marketing to Control Your Own Destiny | Megan Beattie 37:04

2y ago37:04

37:04

In this industry, we’ve been downright spoiled the past two years. Demand for home improvements has never been higher! But now, as the market starts to correct itself, where do you turn? If you’re building a home improvement business that can go the distance, you have to ensure you can make leads - no matter what’s happening in the marketplace. Meg…

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171. Next-Level Leadership | Scott Berman 42:01

2y ago42:01

42:01

As you scale your business, you’ll experience many stages of growth. What you might be surprised to find out is that your growth as a leader is what then allows the company to reach its next level of success. As the 13-year Owner of Florida Windows & Doors, Scott Berman has lived this out first-hand. After all, you can’t go from a $15k investment i…

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How to Boost Your Confidence During the Job Interview 22:25

2y ago22:25

22:25

A lot of job seekers can find themselves having confidence issues when their applications are ignored, they are being bypassed for promotions, or are not having positive feedback from job interviews. So how do you boost your confidence during a job interview or while applying for jobs? In this episode, I want to share why job seekers need to build …

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What To Do If Your Job Offer Gets Pulled Back 24:00

2y ago24:00

24:00

So you have a job offer, you just gave your two weeks' notice to your current employer, and then the company you are transferring to suddenly pulls back the job offer. What can you do about it? How do you avoid being in this situation? This scenario is so common and very possible in today’s market. And I want to share this episode and help you take…

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170. How to Develop Your Next Hire | Letitia Hanke 46:31

2y ago46:31

46:31

Let’s say you interview a candidate today for an open position at your home improvement or home services business. They are eager, trained and ready to put all of their energy into helping you grow your company. Sounds like a slam dunk, huh? Of course, you know that this happens very rarely. Often, contractors have a very limited pool of skilled ca…

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