Best Igor Trninic Podcasts (2024)

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166. What is it ACTUALLY Like To Sell To Private Equity? - Steve Wheatcroft 1:11:23

2d ago1:11:23

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Register for the July 9th Project Management Web Class, spaces are limited: https://trybta.com/KF-PM-CE To learn more about Breakthrough Academy, click here: https://trybta.com/PCEP166 To download our FREE Strategic Planning Tool, click here: https://trybta.com/k2b Private equity buying up contracting companies is a popular subject lately. You may …

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165. Could Door-to-Door Marketing Work For Your Business? - Sam Taggart 48:24

9d ago48:24

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Register for the July 9th Project Management Web Class, spaces are limited: https://trybta.com/KF-PM-CE To learn more about Breakthrough Academy, click here: https://trybta.com/PCEP165 A changing market can mean fewer leads, slower decision-making, and lower average job size. While punchy Facebook ads, a decent website, and a Google Business profil…

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164. Is Blue Collar Work Making a Comeback? - Ken Rusk 51:25

16d ago51:25

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Register for the July 9th Project Management Web Class, spaces are limited: https://trybta.com/KF-PM-CE To learn more about Breakthrough Academy, click here: https://trybta.com/PCEP164 To access Ken’s path to a successful life course click here: https://courses.kenrusk.com/a/2147833006/FaqKwmD9 For the past few decades, we’ve been steering kids tow…

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163. Get Your Sales Team's Butt In Gear - Adam Bensman 1:19:21

23d ago1:19:21

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Register for the July 9th Project Management Web Class, spaces are limited: https://trybta.com/KF-PM-CE To learn more about Breakthrough Academy, click here: https://trybta.com/PCEP163 Download our Ideal Candidate Profile + Job Posting Tool for FREE here: https://trybta.com/x5l Over the last year, the tone has changed with salespeople. The deals ar…

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162. Tommy Mello' Secrets For Team Accountability 1:04:39

30d ago1:04:39

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Register for the July 9th Project Management Web Class, spaces are limited: https://trybta.com/KF-PM-CE To download your accountability resources and to book a call with Breakthrough Academy, click here: https://trybta.com/PCEP162 How does your team function when you’re not watching? Do they get stuff done on time, as good as if you did it yourself…

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161. If You Do Jobs Less Than $2000 Listen To This - Barry Hartman 1:09:30

1M ago1:09:30

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Register for the July 9th Project Management Web Class, spaces are limited: https://trybta.com/KF-PM-CE To learn more about Breakthrough Academy, click here: https://trybta.com/PCEP161 Small Average Job-size businesses (or small AJS for short) have a unique set of obstacles to growth that most other contractors never have to confront. If you’re a j…

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160. The 4 Phases Of Contractor Growth - Benji Carlson 24:21

1M ago24:21

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To learn more about Breakthrough Academy, click here: https://trybta.com/PCEP160 Growing your construction, trades, or home services business is no easy task. You’ve got: Tricky customers Shrinking labor market Cash flow crunches Fly-by nighters who constantly underbid you …It's brutal. So it helps to know which stage of growth you are at, which co…

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159. James Williams' Near Death Experience - Brady Williams 1:09:21

2M ago1:09:21

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To learn more about Breakthrough Academy, click here: https://trybta.com/PCEP159 We spend a lot of time on this show on systems, best practices, and tactics. But Today’s conversation is a human one. Our very own BTA Member, Brady Williams of Ox Glass, went through one of the most terrifying and harrowing experiences you will ever hear about. On Jun…

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158. How To Create A Vivid Vision For Your Company - Cameron Herold 51:48

2M ago51:48

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To learn more about Breakthrough Academy, click here: https://trybta.com/PCEP158 Do you ever feel misunderstood by employees, partners, vendors, and stakeholders when discussing the future—the vision, the strategy? That “mental image,” to you at least, feels unbelievably clear, precise, detailed, and exciting. How could anyone NOT get this? How cou…

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157. How To Build A Strong Employer Brand - Andrew Hansen 1:08:44

2M ago1:08:44

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To learn more about Breakthrough Academy, click here: https://trybta.com/PCEP157 The labor shortage is not improving anytime soon. This is why smart contractors invest in their employer brands. Many businesses competing over a small supply of talent drives up its price and gives your would-be employee a sea of options. Ensure your business is the b…

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156. A Tech Founder's 4 Lessons for Contractors - Luke Hansen 47:47

2M ago47:47

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To learn more about Breakthrough Academy, click here: https://trybta.com/PCEP156 My guest on the show today is Luke Hansen - Founder and CEO of Company Cam, the industry-leading job site photo tool that allows you to manage work from anywhere. Today’s episode is a Tech CEO’s 4 Business Lessons for Contractors. We talk about brand building, strategy…

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155. Does Open Book Management Really Work? - Ryan Markewich 53:13

3M ago53:13

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To learn more about Breakthrough Academy, click here: https://trybta.com/PCEP155 If you’ve ever wondered how an Open Book Management business operates and whether or not this model might work for you. You’re in luck! Open Book Management, or OBM for short, is a business philosophy and system that communicates the entire financial picture of the bus…

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154. 7 Archetypes Of Effective Project Managers - Kyle Nitchen 58:39

3M ago58:39

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To learn more about Breakthrough Academy, click here: https://trybta.com/PCEP154 My guest on the show today is Kyle Nitchen. I found Kyle through his substack and newsletter called “The Influential Project Manager” - which is worth a follow, btw. As a senior project manager for Layton Construction, Kyle has built over 350 million dollars worth of h…

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153. 6 Revenue Driving Videos Every Contractor Needs - Marcus Sheridan 57:42

3M ago57:42

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To learn more about Breakthrough Academy, click here: https://trybta.com/PCEP153 Marcus Sheridan is back! As if writing one of the most celebrated marketing books (They Ask, You Answer) of the last 10 years wasn’t enough, he’s co-authored a new book all about how to CRUSH IT with video content. It’s called The Visual Sale. Kinda catchy 😉 Two out of…

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152. Unleash The Power Of Your COO - Cameron Herold 55:42

3M ago55:42

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To learn more about Breakthrough Academy, click here: https://trybta.com/PCEP152 My guest on the show today is Cameron Herold, best-selling author of 6 books, many of which you’ll know and love: The Miracle Morning, Meetings Suck, and arguably his most popular Vivid Vision. But today’s conversation is about his latest book, The Second In Command: U…

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151. Contractor SOPs for Overwhelmed Owners - Tom Hughes 1:19:42

4M ago1:19:42

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To get the resource bundle we talk about in the episode, click here: https://trybta.com/SOP No one sets out to run a dumpster fire of a business. And yet… we can all admit that, at least occasionally, it feels that way. Things tend towards chaos. Entropy is a real thing. This phenomenon is literally baked into the fabric of the universe. But that d…

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150. Dial In Your Social Media Strategy With 6 Questions - Jonathan Cor 55:42

4M ago55:42

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To learn more about Breakthrough Academy, click here: https://trybta.com/PCEP150 Do you shove off your social media strategy to already busy employees who half-ass it or just don’t have the time? Because I certainly have. When you’re slammed running a business, making Instagram posts can feel a little beneath you. And so the default move is to pawn…

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149. 4 Financial Health Hacks For Contractors - Robert Gauvreau 1:22:10

4M ago1:22:10

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To learn more about Breakthrough Academy, click here: https://trybta.com/PCEP149 For many contractors, financial clarity can be elusive. None of us got into business for ourselves to stare at QuickBooks, spreadsheets, or P&Ls. That said, the dangers of ignoring this indispensable side of our business are no laughing matter. Does laying good people …

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148. The Antidote To Your Chaotic Leadership - Jon DeWaal 1:15:07

4M ago1:15:07

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To learn more about Breakthrough Academy, click here: https://trybta.com/PCEP148 Do you thrive on chaos? Or does it thrive on you? Is there something about the entrepreneurial journey that attracts the tormented soul? Or is it the journey of small business itself that causes the discord inside us? I’m not sure I know the answer, but one thing that …

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147. 5 Risk Mitigation Strategies: Protect Your Future (Wealth Builder 6) - Danielle Slavin 1:00:47

5M ago1:00:47

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To learn more about Breakthrough Academy, click here: https://trybta.com/PCEP147 One part of the wealth-building story for contractors that doesn’t get a whole lot of coverage in our modern thought-o-sphere is risk mitigation. The affluent business person you want to become doesn’t get there SIMPLY by always making successful bets. The part you don…

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146. 2024 Predictions Episode - Benji Carlson 36:41

5M ago36:41

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To learn more about Breakthrough Academy, click here: https://trybta.com/PCEP146 I’m a month late getting my predictions for the year together. But better late than never. Am I right? I’ve got 11 spicy takes on what’s going down in our North American blue-collar business universe this year, including: Private equity will _________. Early adopters o…

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145. The Untold Truth Behind Growth Stocks (Wealth Builder 5) - Anthony Scilipoti 57:08

5M ago57:08

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To learn more about Breakthrough Academy, click here: https://trybta.com/PCEP145 Last time on the Wealth Builder series, Matt Wood talked about value investing in relatively low-cost stocks that pay dividends. Companies that cashflow, just like your own. The other approach, known as growth investing, while more alluring, is also way higher risk. No…

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144. How To Buy Back Your Time - Dan Martell 52:46

5M ago52:46

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Order Dan’s book here: https://trybta.com/BBYT To learn more about Breakthrough Academy, click here: https://trybta.com/PCEP144 My guest on the show today is Dan Martell. Award-winning Entrepreneur. Investor. Author. Since his new book Buy Back Your Time was released last year, I’ve had at least 10 Breakthrough Academy members ask me to have him on…

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143. Boring Companies & High Dividends: Value Investing 101 (Wealth Builder 4) - Matt Wood 1:09:13

6M ago1:09:13

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To learn more about Breakthrough Academy, click here: https://trybta.com/PCEP143 Welcome back to Contractor Evolution and episode 4 of our Wealth Builder series! So far in this series, we’ve talked about: The investor's mindset Diversification Staying “lendable” And real estate investment strategies It’s time now to turn our attention to the stock …

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142. How To Stop Getting Screwed On Your Contracts - Cian Brennan 40:32

6M ago40:32

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To learn more about Breakthrough Academy, click here: https://trybta.com/PCEP141 It's funny we’ve done almost 150 episodes of contractor evolution, and this is the first conversation we’ve had about the CONTRACT part. Better late than never I guess. Today’s conversation is with Cian Brennan, Founder and CEO of Quantum Contract Solutions, and it’s a…

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141. Real Estate Investment Strategies For Contractors (Wealth Builder 3) - Justin Bontkes 1:01:20

6M ago1:01:20

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To learn more about Breakthrough Academy, click here: https://trybta.com/PCEP141 Welcome back to Contractor Evolution! This is episode 3 of the Wealth Builder series. Justin Bontkes is the founder and principal of Caliber Projects, a construction management and general contracting firm working on some of the most exciting real estate developments i…

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140. A Chief Economist's Forecast For 2024 - Pierre Cleroux 53:08

6M ago53:08

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To learn more about Breakthrough Academy, click here: https://trybta.com/PCEP140 Today's guest on the show is Pierre Cleroux, Chief Economist of the BDC, Canada’s bank for entrepreneurs. He’s been an economist for 30 years and has led the research team at the BDC for the last 12. On top of lending to entrepreneurs for their various business needs, …

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139. Financing Your Real Estate Investments (Wealth Builder 2) - Kyle Green 54:57

6M ago54:57

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For a free copy of Kyle’s book, click here: https://trybta.com/PCEP139 It’s time for episode 2 of our Wealth-Builder Series! For the growth-minded contractor investing in real estate is an obvious, lucrative, and fun place to put their hard-earned profits. Making money in trades and construction and investing said money into real estate of some sha…

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138. What Would Happen To My Business If I Died? - Sarah Cronin 40:01

7M ago40:01

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To download Sarah’s Succession Planner and Personal Records Organizer click here: https://trybta.com/PCEP138 What would actually happen to your business if, tragically, you died tomorrow? “Hit by a bus” as they say. Would it unravel rather quickly without you at the helm? What financial condition would your family be left in? Morbid questions… For …

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137. Should I Reinvest In My Business? Or Save For A Rainy Day? (Wealth Builder 1) - Darcie Crowe 51:05

7M ago51:05

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To learn more about Breakthrough Academy, click here: https://trybta.com/PCEP137 To learn more about Darcie Crowe visit: https://croweprivatewealth.com/ Today’s episode is the first of a multi-part Wealth Builder Series Here is why we’re making it. We are blessed to get to work with over 600 contracting companies all over North America helping them…

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136. Listen To This If You've Ever Considered Franchising - Blair Rebane 1:00:04

7M ago1:00:04

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To learn more about Breakthrough Academy, click here: https://trybta.com/PCEP136 The number of contractors who speak aspirationally about franchising their business one day compared to the number who actually do is astounding. People talk the talk but rarely walk the walk. And I’ve always wondered why that is. Are people smoking hope dope? Is franc…

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135. Performance Reviews That Don't Suck - Ashley Ennis 56:47

7M ago56:47

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To download the Supervisor and Employee Performance Review Documents, click here: https://trybta.com/PCEP135 Performance Reviews are a misunderstood facet of a company’s performance management cycle. You may have already implemented them and love how they help grow and develop the talent on your team. You might think they’re an unnecessary formalit…

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134. Brian Scudamore: How A Visionary Found His Integrator - Brian Scudamore 55:46

8M ago55:46

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To learn more about Breakthrough Academy, click here: https://trybta.com/PCEP134 Our guest on the show this week is Brian Scudamore, the visionary behind 1-800-GOT-JUNK—the largest junk removal company in the world. Brian’s story is a fascinating one, but the part we zoom in on in this episode is how he found his Integrator and COO, Erik Church, an…

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133. Are Service Trips The Ultimate Team-Building Activity? - Mike Sherbakov 42:51

8M ago42:51

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To learn more about Breakthrough Academy, click here: https://trybta.com/PCEP133 To learn if a house-build trip is right for your team, click here: https://bajabound.org/ A team that is tightly knit and cohesive is going to outperform one that is loosely assembled. 10 times out of 10. Team building is about more than selecting the right people for …

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132. The 5 Levels Of Leadership - Perry Holley 1:01:07

8M ago1:01:07

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To learn more about Breakthrough Academy, click here: https://trybta.com/PCEP132 John Maxwell’s book The 5 Levels of Leadership is one of the most popular and highly rated leadership books ever. The fundamental premise is simple. No one cares that you are the boss, foreman, site supervisor, or business owner. Sure, a title gives you a small amount …

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131. How To Build A Business Where Everyone Wins - Tommy Mello & Al Levi 1:14:53

8M ago1:14:53

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To learn more about Breakthrough Academy, click here: https://trybta.com/PCEP131 Attend Tommy and Al’s Freedom Event in Orlando: https://freedomevent.com USE THE DISCOUNT CODE BTA40 for 40% off My guests on the show today are Tommy Mello and Al Levi. Tommy’s company, A1 Garage Door Service, now operates in 37 markets across 19 states. They’re on pa…

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130. Tame The Chaos In Your Business With SOPs - Blaise MacDonald, Brett Bernard, Zack Wojtowicz 1:38:12

9M ago1:38:12

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To get Free SOP resource bundle click here: https://trybta.com/PCEP130 Writing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs for short) is sorta like flossing your teeth. It's one of those things you know you need to do… but somehow never find the time for. Five things become damn near impossible for your business without them, though: You can’t deliver a co…

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129. 10 AI Tools Contractors Might Actually Use - Morgan Knox 1:05:43

9M ago1:05:43

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Check out our easy-to-share list of AI tools: https://trybta.com/PCEP129 Let’s cut right to the chase. There are a gazillion AI tools out there, and new ones arriving every day. How many of them are ACTUALLY helpful to YOU? Not that many. That’s why Morgan Knox and I put together a short list of AI tools your contracting business might actually use…

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128. A Field Report From The Frontlines Of Work - Seth Mattison 1:05:56

9M ago1:05:56

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To learn more about Breakthrough Academy, click here: https://trybta.com/PCEP128 Check out FutureSight Labs and all of Seth’s work here: https://www.sethmattison.com/ My guest on the show today is Seth Mattison, CEO of FutureSight Labs, a research institute, organizational design, and transformation partner helping category-leading brands and peak-…

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127. Dominate Your Local Market With Google LSAs - Austin Houser 40:11

9M ago40:11

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To learn more about Breakthrough Academy, click here: https://trybta.com/PCEP127 Austin’s Google Local Services Ads SOP: https://www.basecoatmarketing.com/learn/local-services-ads-for-painters/ Google Local Service Ads are a newish feature from Google that not enough business owners are taking advantage of. Search ads have become insanely expensive…

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126. 9 Traits That Will Transform Your Leadership - David C. Bentall 1:02:28

9M ago1:02:28

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To learn more about Breakthrough Academy, click here: https://trybta.com/PCEP126 To buy David’s Book, click here: https://trybta.com/WisdomforFamilyEnterpriseSuccessors Our guest on the show today is David C. Bentall. During his tenure as President & CEO of Dominion Construction, the business doubled in size to just under $300 million in sales. He …

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125. Which Fire Should I Put Out Next? - Mike Michalowicz 29:05

10M ago29:05

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To learn more about Breakthrough Academy, click here: https://trybta.com/PCEP125 Register for Breakthough Academy’s 2024 Winter Summit: https://www.btacademy.com/wintersummit/register/ Order one of Mike’s books: https://mikemichalowicz.com/books/ My Guest on the Show today is Best Selling Business Author Mike Michalowicz. Mike has written some clas…

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124. Critical Communication Cadences For Contractors - Brody Funk 43:55

10M ago43:55

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To learn more about Breakthrough Academy, click here: https://trybta.com/PCEP124 Rhythmical and ritualistic meetings function like the war drums of your business by providing your team with a tempo and a beat to stay in sync with. Without them, things become chaotic, disjointed, and you find yourself repeating the same conversations over and over. …

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123 . Mark Bradley: From 0 To 50MM + Founding LMN - Mark Bradley 59:26

10M ago59:26

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To learn more about Breakthrough Academy, click here: https://trybta.com/PCEP123 Check Out LMN here: https://golmn.com/ My guest on the show today is Mark Bradley, Founder and CEO of Landscape Management Network (or LMN for short). Since its inception in 2007, LMN has become the most trusted software in the world for landscape professionals, with o…

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122. What Does It Mean To Be A Conscious Leader? - Mason Marquis 1:07:10

10M ago1:07:10

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To learn more about Breakthrough Academy, click here: https://trybta.com/PCEP122 Today’s conversation is about Conscious Leadership. What it is. Why it matters. And how to access more of it. And we’re going to delve into this topic through the experience of Mason Marquis. Mason started his business journey early, founding his painting company Spray…

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121. The Case AGAINST Overusing AI In Your Contracting Business - Jeff Wraley 45:23

11M ago45:23

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To learn more about Breakthrough Academy, click here: https://trybta.com/PCEP121 Learn more about Jeff's company Groundwork here: https://www.hellogroundwork.com/ If you’re using ChatGPT to write your website copy, create sales scripts, develop your brand, or outsource your critical thinking… guess what!? So are all your competitors! Your clients a…

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120. Strong Leadership In The Face Of Tragedy: Turnaround Of Year Winner - Stephen Osborne 49:33

11M ago49:33

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To learn more about Breakthrough Academy, click here: https://trybta.com/PCEP120 Breakthrough Academy’s annual “Turnaround of the Year” award is given to the entrepreneur who has achieved extraordinary growth despite facing great adversity. That's a fancy way of saying it goes to the man or woman who's been through some seriously heavy stuff and co…

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119. The Easy Way To Get More 5-Star Google Reviews - Lars Kristensen 1:03:33

11M ago1:03:33

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To learn more about Breakthrough Academy, click here: https://trybta.com/PCEP119 Start your Free 14-day Trial with NiceJob here: https://nicejob.grsm.io/bta Here are 3 factoids you should probably know when considering how you’ll take your marketing and sales to the next level: 90% of consumers think reviews are more important than any information …

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118. Collaborate With Competition? Or Hide Your Trade Secrets? - Nick Slavik 44:57

11M ago44:57

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To learn more about Breakthrough Academy, click here: https://trybta.com/PCEP118 Check Out Nick Here: https://nickslavik.com/ My guest on the show today is Nick Slavik. Owner of Nick Slavik Painting and Restoration Company, the Chairman of the Board for the Painting Contractors Association, and a minor celebrity in the painting world known for his …

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117. How To Squeeze “Lost Revenue” Out Of Your CRM - Alan Michael McKenna 54:00

12M ago54:00

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To learn more about Breakthrough Academy, click here: https://trybta.com/PCEP117 Check out Alan’s work here: https://ultimaterainmaker.com/ Have you ever crunched the numbers to figure out: how many leads your business generates that go unestimated? How many leads get estimated but remain unsold? How much lost revenue that all adds up to? Most smal…

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