Contractor Cents
342 episodes - English - Latest episode: 20 days ago - ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsDiscover ideas, tactics, news, and information that matters to your contracting business and you. Increase productivity, profitability, customer and employee satisfaction.
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Contractor Cents - Episode 326 - How Do You Define Success?
June 17, 2024 07:36 - 17 minutes - 40.6 MBHow do you define success? This is a deep and often ignored question. Join Ed Zarecki, coach and host of the popular podcast, Elevate your Business, as he answers this question and much more. Free P&L Statement and Balance Sheet Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/ Podcast Produced by Nick Uttam https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147
Contractor Cents - Episode 325 - What Should Your Business Be Spending On Software?
June 10, 2024 07:27 - 19 minutes - 43.7 MBWhat should your business be spending on software? Are you spending too much? Too little? More important, what should you expect the software to do? And most important, will it help you operate your business more profitably? My guest, Weston Zimmerman, Co-founder and CEO of SynkedUp answers these questions and more. Free P&L Statement and Balance Sheet Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/ Podcast Produced by Nick Uttam https://www.linkedin.com...
Contractor Cents - Episode 324 - Just Add A Zero
June 03, 2024 06:12 - 14 minutes - 34.3 MBWhat happen if you “Just added a Zero” to your revenues? Or better yet, added that “Zero” to your profits. Before you say “That’s impossible”, think about ways it could be done…and more important, what impact it would have on your business. Chad Jenkins is famous for helping business owners “just add a zero”… and you can check out his book of the same name. Free P&L Statement and Balance Sheet Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/ Podcast Produ...
Contractor Cents - Episode 323 - 91% Of People In Construction Feel Overwhelmed
May 27, 2024 06:06 - 17 minutes - 41.2 MBAre you one of the estimated 91% of all people in the construction industry who feel overwhelmed? Obviously you’re not alone. My guest, Michael Pink, CEO of Smart PM, will give you some suggestions to decrease your feelings of overwhelm and increase your productivity. Free P&L Statement and Balance Sheet Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/ Podcast Produced by Nick Uttam https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147
Contractor Cents - Episode 322 - How Much Time Do You Waste On The WRONG Prospects?
May 20, 2024 08:57 - 21 minutes - 49.6 MBHow much time do you waste on the WRONG prospects? What if you could get the right prospects most of the time rather than get frustrated with someone who couldn’t buy? Join Tom Reber, who has helped contractors generate hundreds of millions of dollars. Tom will give you some of the essential skills to identify and attract the right prospects, eliminate wasted time, and maximize your sales efforts. Free P&L Statement and Balance Sheet Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - https://www.l...
Contractor Cents - Episode 321 - Financing Do’s & Don’ts
May 13, 2024 09:12 - 18 minutes - 43.5 MBFact: According to Fed survey, the average homeowner has less than $5,000 in savings. How can this homeowner afford a new HVAC system, a new water heater, or any home repair? The answer: Financing. Joel Cannon, SVP for Consumer Home Improvement Lending Sales and Marketing for Enerbank, a Regions Company gives you some financing do’s and don’ts. The goal is to increase your sales with easy to use financing. Free P&L Statement and Balance Sheet Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - http...
Contractor Cents - Episode 320 - “If I Want It Done Right, I Have To Do It Myself”
May 06, 2024 07:30 - 18 minutes - 43.5 MB“If I want it done right, I have to do it myself.” If you believe, or worse, live this statement be prepared for frustration and slow, if any, growth in revenue or profitability. What’s the answer? Sometimes the answer is outsourcing. Nolan Bradbury discusses why outsourcing is important when it is done right. It can help you scale to the next level. Free P&L Statement and Balance Sheet Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/ Podcast Produced by ...
Contractor Cents - Episode 319 - Les O’Hara – Part 2
April 29, 2024 05:09 - 15 minutes - 36.5 MBWhat does it take for your business to experience great success? In this second part of this two part series, Less O’Hara gives you the twelve steps to great business success. Les has implemented these steps in his own businesses – helping them grow from a $600,000 venture into a thriving $6 million enterprise. Free P&L Statement and Balance Sheet Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/ Podcast Produced by Nick Uttam https://www.linkedin.com/in/n...
Contractor Cents - Episode 318 - Les O’Hara – Part 1
April 22, 2024 08:09 - 18 minutes - 41.3 MBWhat does it take for your business to experience great success? In this two part series Less O’Hara gives you the twelve steps to great business success. Les has implemented these steps in his own businesses – helping them grow from a $600,000 venture into a thriving $6 million enterprise. Free P&L Statement and Balance Sheet Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/ Podcast Produced by Nick Uttam https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147
Contractor Cents - Episode 317 - Recruitment & Retention
April 15, 2024 05:03 - 18 minutes - 43.3 MBPodcast Sponsor is Financially Fit Business - https://financiallyfit.business/ Recruitment and retention…how do you find and keep great employees? Indeed doesn’t work well for most. And, many owners complain that there are no good people to be found…at least no good people. Yet, many of my clients have waiting lists of potential employees who want to work at those companies. Matt Dibara, founder of Contractor Consultants has revolutionized the recruitment and retention processes. He answers...
Contractor Cents - Episode 316 - 3 Things Your Employees Are Using Your Fuel Cards For
April 08, 2024 05:50 - 20 minutes - 47 MBDo you really know what your employees are doing with YOUR money? What they are spending it on? How can you achieve freedom with expense control? How can you trust your employees with your credit cards? Daniel Simon gives you the answer to these questions. He also explains the three things your employees are using your fuel cards for…that aren’t fuel. Podcast Sponsor is Financially Fit Business - https://financiallyfit.business/ Free P&L Statement and Balance Sheet Ruth King Twitter - @...
Contractor Cents - Episode 315 - 3 Strategies To Close More Sales
April 01, 2024 07:14 - 18 minutes - 42.6 MBWhat if you could increase your closing rat at the kitchen table? Whether you are a technician, a comfort consultant, or an owner, these three, easy to implement, strategies will help you close more sales. Drew Cameron, a long time industry veteran descries how to do it. Podcast Sponsor is Financially Fit Business - https://financiallyfit.business/ Free P&L Statement and Balance Sheet Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/ Podcast Produced by N...
Contractor Cents - Episode 314 - “Owner’s Attitude"
March 25, 2024 05:00 - 17 minutes - 41 MBHow do you get employees to get an “owner’s attitude” rather than a “we just work here and collect a paycheck” mentality? And, what does giving back really mean and how does it affect operations? Jonathan Orpin discusses the answers to these questions and more. Podcast Sponsor is Financially Fit Business - https://financiallyfit.business/ Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/ Podcast Produced by Nick Uttam https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-...
Contractor Cents - Episode 313 - Difference Between a Tax Credit & a Tax Deduction
March 18, 2024 05:00 - 17 minutes - 40.9 MBDo you know the difference between a tax credit and a tax deduction? Randy Crabtree, CPA has helped thousands of business owners take advantage of tax credits and incentives, many of which have been around for years, yet most CPA’s and others don’t know about them. Randy will give you three which apply to our industry. Podcast Sponsor is Financially Fit Business - https://financiallyfit.business/ Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/ Podcast Pro...
Contractor Cents - Episode 312 - Appreciation Marketing
March 11, 2024 05:00 - 20 minutes - 47.3 MBEver heard of Appreciation Marketing? I hadn’t either until I ran across the book by Tommy Watt and Curtis Lewsey. I liked it so much that I gave all of my clients a copy of the book. Curtis discusses how gratitude is probably the best way to market. Podcast Sponsor is Financially Fit Business - https://financiallyfit.business/ Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/ Podcast Produced by Nick Uttam https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147
Contractor Cents - Episode 311 - Worker’s comp. We must have it - Part 2
March 04, 2024 07:57 - 20 minutes - 46.4 MBWorker’s Comp audits are probably some of the most frustrating audits. How do you classify workers properly so you only get charged the proper amount? What do you do to prepare? Kevin Ring is the Lead Worker’s Compensation analyst at the Institute of WorkComp Professions. He’ll give you tips on how to classify your workers correctly and survive an audit. Podcast Sponsor is Financially Fit Business - https://financiallyfit.business/ Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - https://www.link...
Contractor Cents - Episode 310 - Worker’s comp. We must have it. It’s expensive
February 26, 2024 08:32 - 19 minutes - 43.6 MBWorker’s comp. We must have it. It’s expensive. Getting hurt on the job is MORE expensive. How do you classify workers properly? How do you have an effective worker’s compensation program? In this first of two parts, Kevin Ring answers these questions and more. Podcast Sponsor is Financially Fit Business - https://financiallyfit.business/ Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/ Podcast Produced by Nick Uttam https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-...
Contractor Cents - Episode 309 - Bookkeeping Tips
February 19, 2024 07:20 - 18 minutes - 41.2 MBBookkeeping. Profit and Loss statements. Balance sheets. Just hearing these words may make you cringe. None of us, with perhaps the exception of my guest today, Robyn Hass, started our businesses to love and analyze our financial statements. However, knowing what they mean and acting on the trends is critical to staying in business. Robyn gives you tips on how to do just that. Podcast Sponsor is Financially Fit Business - https://financiallyfit.business/ Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing Link...
Contractor Cents - Episode 308 - How Do You Build a Sustainable Business?
February 12, 2024 07:33 - 19 minutes - 45.3 MBHow do you build a sustainable business? Join Monique Allen, who grew up in the HVAC world…and created a thriving, growing business…not in HVAC but in the landscape industry. You’ll discover these two industries have the same issues. Monique discusses how she has seamlessly combined the worlds of landscaping and business and why sustainability is the key to success. Podcast Sponsor is Financially Fit Business - https://financiallyfit.business/ Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - http...
Contractor Cents - Episode 307 - Cash Flow Do's and Don'ts
February 05, 2024 07:36 - 18 minutes - 42.8 MBWhat are cash flow do’s and don’ts? What does it take to maximize cash flow? Timothy Wingate, Jr., CPA works with contractors on a day to day basis to help them maximize their cash flow. He’ll give you five easy ways to do this. Podcast Sponsor is Financially Fit Business - https://financiallyfit.business/ Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/ Podcast Produced by Nick Uttam https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147
Contractor Cents - Episode 306 - Keeping Life Long Customers
January 29, 2024 06:00 - 17 minutes - 40.7 MBLife long customers – that is one of the keys to building profit and wealth. You might recognize my guest today, Ron Nussbaum who recently changed the company name from NutNest to Builder Coms. He’ll tell you why during our conversation – and yes, it has to do with keeping life long customers. Podcast Sponsor is Financially Fit Business - https://financiallyfit.business/ Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/ Podcast Produced by Nick Uttam https:...
Contractor Cents - Episode 305 - How To Close More Sales
January 22, 2024 06:00 - 18 minutes - 43 MBWhat if you could increase your sales closing ratio by 5%, 10% or more? What would that do to your bottom line? Join Phillip Ferrara as he explains software that can help you price better and Bruce Gammon who teaches you how to close more sales. Podcast Sponsor is Financially Fit Business - https://financiallyfit.business/ Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/ Podcast Produced by Nick Uttam https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147
Contractor Cents - Episode 304 - Reviews To Keep You On Track
January 15, 2024 06:00 - 17 minutes - 40.5 MBWhat does it take to have a financially fit business? Over the next seven weeks I’ll give you a step by step process. Your business is a tool to use to increase profitability, build wealth, and live the life of your dreams. In this session I discuss the seventh and final step – Daily, weekly, and monthly reviews to keep you on track. Podcast Sponsor is Financially Fit Business - https://financiallyfit.business/ Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1...
Contractor Cents - Episode 303 - Budgeting
January 08, 2024 06:00 - 15 minutes - 34.5 MBWhat does it take to have a financially fit business? Over the next seven weeks I’ll give you a step by step process. Your business is a tool to use to increase profitability, build wealth, and live the life of your dreams. In this session I discuss the sixth step – budgeting. Podcast Sponsor is Financially Fit Business - https://financiallyfit.business/ Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/ Podcast Produced by Nick Uttam https://www.linkedin.co...
Contractor Cents - Episode 302 - Knowing Your Key Performance Indicators
January 01, 2024 08:06 - 15 minutes - 35.4 MBWhat does it take to have a financially fit business? Over the next seven weeks I’ll give you a step by step process. Your business is a tool to use to increase profitability, build wealth, and live the life of your dreams. In this session I discuss the fifth– knowing your key performance indicators and making changes based on the results. Podcast Sponsor is Financially Fit Business - https://financiallyfit.business/ Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rut...
Contractor Cents - Episode 301 - Having a Growing, Thriving Maintenance Program
December 25, 2023 08:07 - 17 minutes - 39.8 MBWhat does it take to have a financially fit business? Over the next seven weeks I’ll give you a step by step process. Your business is a tool to use to increase profitability, build wealth, and live the life of your dreams. In this session I discuss the fourth step – having a growing, thriving maintenance program – I’ll cover both residential and commercial maintenance in this podcast. Podcast Sponsor is Financially Fit Business - https://financiallyfit.business/ Ruth King Twitter - @Ruth...
Contractor Cents - Episode 300 - Proper Pricing
December 18, 2023 06:00 - 16 minutes - 36.8 MBToday is our 300 th podcast. Be sure to listen in to get free thank you gifts from me. What does it take to have a financially fit business? Over the next seven weeks I’ll give you a step by step process. Your business is a tool to use to increase profitability, build wealth, and live the life of your dreams. In this session I discuss the third step – proper pricing. Podcast Sponsor is Financially Fit Business - https://financiallyfit.business/ Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - htt...
Contractor Cents - Episode 299 - Knowing Your Overhead Cost per Hour
December 11, 2023 08:17 - 16 minutes - 38.2 MBWhat does it take to have a financially fit business? Over the next seven weeks I’ll give you a step by step process. Your business is a tool to use to increase profitability, build wealth, and live the life of your dreams. In this session I discuss the second step – knowing your overhead cost per hour and net profit per hour. Podcast Sponsor is Financially Fit Business - https://financiallyfit.business/ Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/ Pod...
Contractor Cents - Episode 298 - What Does It Take To Have A Financially Fit Business?
December 04, 2023 06:52 - 17 minutes - 40.8 MBWhat does it take to have a financially fit business? Over the next seven weeks I’ll give you a step by step process. Your business is a tool to use to increase profitability, build wealth, and live the life of your dreams. In this session I discuss the first step – knowing how you really generate revenue and why tracking billable hours is critical to your success. Podcast Sponsor is Financially Fit Business - https://financiallyfit.business/ Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - https...
Contractor Cents - Episode 297 - Lessons Learned
November 27, 2023 08:17 - 19 minutes - 44 MBLessons learned from Allan Ferguson – who has years of experience – in Australia and in the US helping contractors increase revenues and profits. He was the first contractor to introduce flat rate into Australia…where time and material billing was the status quo. Discover his ideas to increase your revenue and profits. Podcast Sponsor is Financially Fit Business - https://financiallyfit.business/ Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/ Podcast Pro...
Contractor Cents - Episode 296 - Happy Thanksgiving!
November 20, 2023 06:00 - 4 minutes - 11.4 MBEnjoy my Thanksgiving stories and wishes for you. Podcast Sponsor is Financially Fit Business - https://financiallyfit.business/ Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/ Podcast Produced by Nick Uttam https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147
Contractor Cents - Episode 295 - Is Your Wife Doing Your Books?
November 13, 2023 09:06 - 19 minutes - 44.3 MBIs your wife doing your books? If so, is she trained on bookkeeping? Probably not a good idea if she isn’t. I’ve seen husbands and wives fight over the books and in some sad cases, get divorced because of the insistence that the wife keep the books without knowing what she is really doing. What’s the solution? Sometimes an outsider who understands rapidly growing companies. Katina Peters, my guest on this podcast, is one of the people who could help you. Podcast Sponsor is Financially Fit B...
Contractor Cents - Episode 294 - Planning For The Holidays
November 06, 2023 08:39 - 16 minutes - 36.9 MBIn this session I give you easy to implement ideas and processes to make the holiday season less stressful and more enjoyable for everyone. Podcast Sponsor is Financially Fit Business - https://financiallyfit.business/ Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/ Podcast Produced by Nick Uttam https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147
Contractor Cents - Episode 293 - What If You Had an Unlimited Marketing Budget?
October 30, 2023 08:59 - 18 minutes - 41.9 MBA genie waved her magic wand and gave you all the money you desire for marketing...with the only caveat that it has to produce results. Where would you spend the money? How would you know that it produced results? Join, Marcia Barnes, author of the Book Here we Grow, to get your answer. Podcast Sponsor is Financially Fit Business - https://financiallyfit.business/ Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/ Podcast Produced by Nick Uttam https://www.l...
Contractor Cents - Episode 292 - Get Ready for Tax Season & Changes Coming for 2024
October 23, 2023 05:00 - 14 minutes - 34.2 MBYou’re going to think I’m crazy talking about taxes and it’s October. However, preparation is the best way to pay the least amount of legal, legitimate tax without getting into gray areas. My guest,Barbara Weltman, wrote the book on legitimate tax strategies and she shares some with you on this podcast…so you can be prepared for this season and the changes coming in 2024. Podcast Sponsor is Financially Fit Business - https://financiallyfit.business/ Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn ...
Contractor Cents - Episode 291 - Get Ready for Tax Season & Changes Coming for 2024
October 16, 2023 08:15 - 21 minutes - 50.1 MBYou’re going to think I’m crazy talking about taxes and it’s October. However, preparation is the best way to pay the least amount of legal, legitimate tax without getting into gray areas. My guest,Barbara Weltman, wrote the book on legitimate tax strategies and she shares some with you on this podcast…so you can be prepared for this season and the changes coming in 2024. Podcast Sponsor is Financially Fit Business - https://financiallyfit.business/ Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn ...
Contractor Cents - Episode 290 - Water Heater Training
October 09, 2023 06:32 - 15 minutes - 35.5 MBWater heater training. Critical for proper installation, maintenance and service. I had the opportunity to do a financial bootcamp training at the AO Smith training facility outside Nashville Tennessee and I was blown away by their training capabilities for hands on training and classroom training. I asked members of the AO Smith training team to join me on Contractor Cents and explain how they help you be more effective and efficient…which improves your bottom line. Podcast Sponsor is Fi...
Contractor Cents - Episode 289 - How to Solve Your Biggest Field Service Challenges
October 02, 2023 04:42 - 17 minutes - 40.6 MBWhat if all of your field service challenges were eliminated? How would that change your customer’s experience with your company? My guest, Michael Israel, Head of Field Service Evangelism at Zuper, gives you some of the tools to eliminate those challenges. Podcast Sponsor is Financially Fit Business - https://financiallyfit.business/ Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/ Podcast Produced by Nick Uttam https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-...
Contractor Cents - Episode 288 - John Victoria
September 25, 2023 09:06 - 18 minutes - 41.3 MBGetting the phone to ring is critical to generating revenue. And I mean phone calls from your current customers and potential customers. What are the latest online trends and what platforms should you use to drive phone calls? Join John Victoria, founder of Polianna, who also wrote the book, 5 Secrets None of Your Competitors Know that will win you more customers. You can download it free from his website, polianna.net. Podcast Sponsor is Financially Fit Business - https://financiallyfit.bu...
Contractor Cents - Episode 287 - Jordan Skinner
September 18, 2023 05:00 - 19 minutes - 44.6 MBHow does contracting differ “Down Under?” Join John Skinner, who hosts the popular Australian podcast – Crusting it in Construction.” John gives you some of the things Australian companies have done to increase profits, grow wealth, and get/retain employees. Podcast Sponsor is Financially Fit Business - https://financiallyfit.business/ Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/ Podcast Produced by Nick Uttam https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b3...
Contractor Cents - Episode 286 - Power Selling Pros
September 11, 2023 06:47 - 22 minutes - 52.3 MBHow does the person answering the telephone affect your company’s revenues? A lot! If that person sounds like “death warmed over” when she answers the phone, you’ll experience many hang ups people not booking calls with your company. Join Todd Daganaar, CEO of Hometown Hero Appliance Repair, who grew his business from 10 to over 50 employees, now in three locations, with the help of Power Selling Pros (and he will tell you that he was one of the worst on the phone when they began). Podcast ...
Contractor Cents - Episode 285 - Happy Labor Day!
September 04, 2023 05:00 - 15 minutes - 35.3 MBHappy Labor Day! In this podcast I give you the reason why our labor force is perishable and four easy to implement procedures that will help increase your labor productivity. Podcast Sponsor is Financially Fit Business - https://financiallyfit.business/ Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/ Podcast Produced by Nick Uttam https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147
Contractor Cents - Episode 284 - What is a Growth Strategy That Really Works?
August 28, 2023 05:00 - 17 minutes - 39.5 MBWhat is a growth strategy that really works? We hear all the time about someone using some fad that worked to grow his business. You wonder, “will that work for me and should I try it?” Stop guessing! Join John Lenker a marketing and growth strategist, who discusses easy to implement ideas that can help you strategically you’re your business. Podcast Sponsor is Financially Fit Business - https://financiallyfit.business/ Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/...
Contractor Cents - Episode 283 - Ryan Englin – Part 2
August 21, 2023 05:35 - 20 minutes - 47.7 MBHiring provokes many discussions – “I can’t find anyone” or “ I hired someone and that person lasted less than a week” or many other scenarios where employees don’t stay. In this two part series Ryan Englin, founder of Core Matters, explains how the apple really describes your business culture, how to hire the ones you won’t want to fire, and great questions to ask during interviews. And, go to www.corematters.com to download his book and get that list of questions. Podcast Sponsor is Fina...
Contractor Cents - Episode 282 - Ryan Englin – Part 1
August 14, 2023 06:53 - 18 minutes - 43.1 MBHiring provokes many discussions – “I can’t find anyone” or “ I hired someone and that person lasted less than a week” or many other scenarios where employees don’t stay. In this two part series Ryan Englin, founder of Core Matters, explains how the apple really describes your business culture, how to hire the ones you won’t want to fire, and great questions to ask during interviews. And, go to www.corematters.com to download his book and get that list of questions. Podcast Sponsor is Finan...
Contractor Cents - Episode 281 - PHCC Financial Boot Camp and CONNECT
August 07, 2023 06:52 - 17 minutes - 40.3 MBGet the basics of pricing, profit and loss statements, balance sheets, software, and more through the PHCC Boot Camp program and at the association’s national meeting, CONNECT. Heidi Salati, National Director of Education and Training, and Monica Roach, Executive Director of PHCC Association of Orange, Riverside, and San Bernadino Counties tell you how to take advantage of these programs, both in person and on-line, that can propel your business to the next level. Podcast Sponsor is Financi...
Contractor Cents - Episode 280 - Neil Freidberg
July 31, 2023 05:14 - 17 minutes - 39 MBWe live in buildings – our homes, our offices, our factories, our plants. Making sure we stay comfortable in them can sometime be challenging – plumbing issues, humidity issues, heat loss and heat gain issues…you know the issues. What if you could really solve these issues for your customers? They’d be customers for life…and most will be less price sensitive. Join Neil Freidberg, Building Science Manager at LP Building Solutions, will help you with these building science issues. Podcast Spo...
Contractor Cents - Episode 279 - Do Your Commercial Customers Hold You Hostage?
July 24, 2023 05:00 - 19 minutes - 44.1 MBDo your commercial customers hold you hostage? What do I mean? When you send out an invoice with net 30 terms, they ignore the terms and pay you when they want to – sometimes 60 days or later. Join Lara Hodgson, founder and CEO of Now Accounts, who gives you the tool to avoid this situation and get paid quickly. Podcast Sponsor is Financially Fit Business - https://financiallyfit.business/ Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/ Podcast Produce...
Contractor Cents - Episode 278 - Training in the Summer?
July 17, 2023 06:10 - 19 minutes - 45.1 MBYou’re going to think that I’m crazy. Why? Because this podcast is about training…yes, it’s the busy season. However, you should be thinking of training even when it’s busy! No, you don’t have to, nor should you, send a field employee to a two day class when the opportunity to maximize billable hours is now. However, start thinking about what you CAN and should do from a training perspective…so that you are ready for fall and beyond. Ken Midgett and Dan Clapper show you how 10 minutes a day ...
Contractor Cents - Episode 277 - Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Digital Marketing Company
July 10, 2023 07:20 - 20 minutes - 46 MBWhat should you ask before hiring a digital marketing company to help you build your business? What should you look for? What are the things you should avoid? The warning signs that the company you choose might “hijack” your website? And maybe most important, what time frame and results should you really expect when you hire a firm? Jennifer Bagley, CEO of CI Webb Group, has made it her mission to educate contractors on what they should ask before they hire a firm. Discover what she has to s...