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An online show by contractors for contractors. We bring you the latest Inspiration, Motivation, and Education helping you use today's technology to grow your contracting business with purpose. (NOTE: This show was formerly called: Protractor Podcast)
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How To Prepare For A Happy New Year - My Favorite New Year Planning Framework - Preparing for another year is imperative for an entrepreneur. And in order to do that. I’ve found it necessary to do two things: 1) Reflect on the past year, and 2) Plan for the next year. The cool thing about this, is that you can do this in July, and it still works! L…
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Merry Christmas everyone!!! In this episode learn some tips and tricks around how to use change orders effectively. Special Guests: Brad Leavitt from @aft_construction Jackson Andrews from @jacksonandrewsbuilding … “Use change orders as a way to improve the home or project.” … “Use apps like Docusign to quickly keep a paper trail.” … “The more tran…
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Guest: Toby Cornell from @cornellcustomconstruction ... In this episode Toby shares stories and tips from his experience in growing his luxury custom home building firm. Here’s a sampling of what’s inside this episode. ... “You’re only as good as your last job.” … “Want to build a good brand? These are some of the key components you must have: -Hon…
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Guest: Rosario Mannino from @rsmannino ... In this episode Rosario shares stories and tips from his experience in growing his architect led design build firm. Here’s a sampling of what’s inside this episode. ... “If you want to be an architect, get a job as a framer first.” … “Use social media to get your voice out there. Share these these things o…
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Guest: Ollie Ledbetter from @littletileguy ... In this episode Ollie shares stories and tips from his experience in growing his custom tile business. Here’s a sampling of what’s inside this episode. ... “Try to choose a name no one else could use. A clever twist to the name will help it stick.” … “Pay your dues to those who offered to help you get …
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Guest: Rex Snyder from @carpentryplus ... In this episode Rex shares stories and tips from his experience in growing his carpentry/remodeling business. Here’s a sampling of what’s inside this episode. ... “Most leads come through our website and social media. … “Steer everything through your website.” … “You only get one life here on this earth, so…
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Guest: Andy Mac from @gosforthhandyman ... In this episode Andy shares all about his story of growing his handyman business and successful Youtube channel. ... “Always have an exit plan.” … “Don’t bite off more than you can chew.” … “Make videos about what you enjoy. It’s much more authentic that way.” … There are various ways to make money on Yout…
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Host: Martin Holsinger from @contractingsimplified and @martinholsinger ... In this episode Martin shares all about the one thing you must wear if you are trying to build a real and well-known brand. ... It’s all about customer service. And this episode dives into ONE principle that will help you develop better customer service. … Listen to the epi…
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Guest: Ed Earl from @the_zen_builder ... In this episode Ed shares stories and tips from his experience in advising luxury home builders through the entire construction process. His passion is helping builders to ease the stress and find peace of mind. He also is heavily involved in helping contractors recruit great help. Which during these times i…
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Guest: Chris Loughney from @fitch_hill ... In this episode Chris shares stories and tips from his experience in growing an award-winning building firm. Here’s a sampling of what’s inside this episode. ... “Do the right thing.” ... “Stick to what you are good at.“ ... “Have a “fit meeting” before you ever start a contract to make sure you and your c…
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Guest: Dan Arket from Tekra Builders ... In this episode Dan drops some golden nuggets I’m sure you will find very helpful and valuable for your own business. Here’s a sampling of what’s inside this episode. ... “Be someone you would want to hire.” ... “To build a brand help everyone in the company to have the same goal.“ ... “Be a sponge. Absorb a…
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New Episode!!! Host: Martin Holsinger from @contractingsimplified and @martinholsinger ... In this episode Martin shares all about the two levels of trust every human has and how it relates to landing a job with your dream client. Here’s a few snippets from inside the episode: ... “Every human being has two levels of trust.” ... “People want to tru…
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Andrew Patterson from @PattersonCustomHomes ... In this episode Andrew shares stories and tips from his experience in growing an award-winning building firm. Here’s a sampling of what’s inside this episode: ... “There’s a new standard in this industry.” ... “Control what you can control.“ ... “Always hire and surround yourself with people smarter t…
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Guest: Davie Santos from @daviemactile ... In this episode Davie shares from his experience some of his knowledge which I’m sure you will find very helpful and valuable for your own business. Here’s a sampling of what’s inside this episode: ... “Focus on making the customer happy!” ... “Having your own website is very important.“ ... “The results a…
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Peter Akguc started his career as trader on wall street after pursuing a degree in finance. But the stress of the job lead to an unhealthily lifestyle. He transitioned into real estate and construction as the economy was rebounding from the financial crisis. The skills he gained on wall street helped him take great calculated risk in real estate in…
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Kayle Sickler joins us from Settlement Post and Beam which specializes in building solid post frame structures. Sickler, shares how he develop a sales and marketing acumen while working at his family’s business. He learned more about the craft from his dad and is now helping grow their company through online marketing, pay-per-click advertising and…
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Early on Dan Devol went to work for Appalachian Forest Products. Then he went to work for a finish carpenter. At 21 he bought and rebuilt a house and then sold it. He made $40K on it. Then after that he bought a lot and built his first house from scratch. This was just the beginning of a fulfilling career building high-end custom homes!…
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Drawing early influence from both his grandfather and father, Sam Pabich would incorporate the family’s commercial construction company Pabich Homes in 2016. Sam credits his Dad for helping jump start their company and fine tune their business using his background and over 4 decades experience in the construction industry. In this episode Sam share…
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The best advice given to Spencer came from his wife. It was leading up to him giving a talk at conference, and he was struggling knowing what to say, since he felt like his business had failed in the national recession. He was concerned about having people judge him for his story. But his wife encouraged him, and said, “Be Yourself.” She told him t…
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Jon Beer, a professional artist turned contractor, shares tips and incites for building and running a successful contracting business. Unlike most contractors, Jon never went to school or had close family members to teach him the trade. In this episode, he shares his non-traditional journey to starting his Jon Beer Contracting.…
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Gabrielle Bieber co-founded Madison Builders around the belief that “homes are not just a container for your life, but rather an extension and an expression of oneself.” In this episode, Gabrielle shares how she and her husband started and grew their contracting business and why they made the decision to focus on building custom homes. contractor p…
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Adam Wilson the founder of Icon Tile in California dropped out of high school and started working as a tile apprentice. Working closely with his boss, and also a part-time job at Whole Foods Market, he’d come to learn and develop business skills that can be attributed to running and growing his own successful tile company. Listen all the way throug…
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Stacy Eakman is the founder of Eakman Construction Company in Seattle which specializes in large scale remodels and custom homes. In this episode, Stacy tells his story, gives insight into how he runs his business, and speaks on the importance of “percent complete” accounting to get control of your numbers.…
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Growing up, Christopher Quinn could be found working with his grandparents on various home renovations. He is now the managing partner at Apex Projects in Connecticut with his friend Brian Hyla. In this episode, he talks work life balance, the importance of networking, and shares various marketing tactics he’s currently using to grow his business.…
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Jeff Pell has been in construction all of his life. After college, he’d move back home and start working his Uncle on various job sites. His passion for creating high-end luxury homes would prompt him to start Sky House Company in North Carolina. In this episode, he explains the importance of increasing exposure on multiple platforms so you can “sa…
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Luke Miller from Miller Tile and Stone is a Tile Contractor and the Founder and Host of the Tile Money podcast. With encouragement from his wife, he was able to build up the confidence to start his own company. He explains how he used grass roots marketing tactics and great customer service to successfully grow his tile contracting business. Also, …
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Mike Grainger from Tink Construction Services in New Jersey specializes in bringing homes back to life. As a child, seeing his father grow and scale his contracting business would give him the inspiration to establish his own contracting business in 2009. In this episode, he shares advice on how to properly setup and structure a contracting busines…
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