The Cash Flow Contractor
Each episode, Khalil and Martin will discuss different topics, strategies, and quick wins that can transform your business. We’ll also talk to with industry leaders from all different areas of contracting to discuss what it takes to become a Cash Flow Contractor. Listen, subscribe, and download free educational resources linked in the show notes.
045 - Prospecting 101 - Principles
Are you confused about how to prospect? Were you just thinking about how you need to find 5 reliable principles to improve your prospecting systems? Look no further, this episode is all about easy-to-follow systems and processes that can turn a dried up sales process into a prosperous one. Listen to this short episode now!
044 - Leading Leaders with Bruce ross
Bruce Ross is in the business of building others up. He cultivates strong and confident business owners so they can have a trickle-down effect to the rest of their company, their personal lives, and their communities. To hear Bruce’s wisdom, leadership insight, & FlowPreneur™ mindset, listen now.
043 - Grow with NO
Telling customers “no” is actually an amazing thing to do for your business. No, I cannot answer your call when I’m with my family on the weekend. No, I will not continue to accept your late payments. No, I won’t continue to exert energy into a client that doesn’t respect me the way I respect them. Learn how to grow by saying “no” with this short episode.
042 - What Am I Doing Wrong? with Cary daniels
It all started when Cary Daniels realized his dream of being the go-to swimming pool guy. When he started, he wanted more than anything to get contracts for his new business and grow but that came at a price. He was devaluing his business, OKC Pools, and underpricing his services while his competitors had their prices at nearly double his. Throughout the years, OKC Pools has expanded their services, gained confidence in their value, and used resources to propel their business from the “what am I doing wrong” phase to the “we’re absolutely crushing it” phase. Listen now to hear the OKC Pools success story.
041 - Building a Sales Pipeline
The Holy Grail for building bullet-proof sales pipelines. From formation of your pipeline and why you need one, to all the stages in-between, this is the comprehensive, sales emergency toolkit your business needs. What should you include on a deal, what stages should a deal go through, and what specific actions are triggered by each completed stage? Listen to this short episode to find the answers…. and to hear a special CFC first!
039 - How Do You Know?
Bills. Bank statements. Charge disputes with customers. Embezzlement. How do you know? How do you know if these are correct or happening? Do you have a system you can trust? Do you have someone reliable to help you keep things in order? Listen to this 4-minute episode to reevaluate how you keep records. This might just change your life.
038 - Building a Best Workplace
Is your business a good place to work? Are your employees motivated, happy, and fulfilled, or are they just heartbeats filling a position? In this episode, we’ll talk about why creating a best workplace matters and how you can actually do it.
037 - Gangster Loans
Gangster Loans. What are they? How do I know if I have one? Gangster Loans are not out to be your friend. They are “loans” that take advantage of you, mislead, & are in fact not actual loans. Listen to learn more about the allusive Gangster Loan that could leave you with nothing but empty pockets and misinformation.
036 - How to Work with a CPA with Lori Yearwood
You don’t hire a hand surgeon to perform heart surgery. Just like you wouldn’t hire a tax accountant to be your managerial accountant. Bringing the right accountant in is crucial. That’s why we’ve brought in Lori Yearwood, expert CPA and managerial accountant extraordinaire, to discuss missteps and must-haves when it comes to your bookkeeping. Listen now to hear her first-hand advice that is bound to improve your business.
035 - Exactly What Needs To Be On Your Website
What do you need on your website to make it sell for you? If you're still using cell phone pictures on your one-page website, this episode will help you understand exactly what you need to turn your website into your best salesperson.
034 - The Evolution of a Business Owner
When you’re in the process of evolving as a business owner, it can sometimes seem like the light at the end of the tunnel isn’t that bright. BUT, when you understand the full path that you’re taking, that light gets much brighter. In this episode, we’re talking about the stages a business owner goes through, from employee to entrepreneur, to help you push through your current stage and continue your evolution.
033 - Is Debt Worth The Risk?
Do you want to know if your business is truly healthy? Listen to this 9 minute short to learn how to measure and calculate your current exposure to risk from the debt that you already have... oh, and maybe a little Shakespearian literature too. It’s simple. It’s quick. It’ll help you down the line.
032 - Roofing Supply Co. with Tami Hasselwander
There is no set journey for an entrepreneur. If anyone knows that, it’s Tami Hasselwander. She’s a powerhouse businesswoman who has a natural ability to lead, hustle and learn. Her inherent skills as an entrepreneur coupled with her awareness of her business’ needs have made her a prime example for others in her industry. Listen to hear her secrets to success, boss do-s and don’t-s, and advice.
031 - Advisors & Mentors
As you build your business, you’ll realize that there are a lot of things you didn’t know you’d need to know. You have four options when confronted with All The Things you don’t know: ignore them, do them yourself, hire someone to do them, or build a team to do them.
Listen for which option I recommend. Spoiler, it isn’t #1!
030 - Get Paid with Jan Reeves
Do you struggle to collect payments that you’re owed? In our interview with Jan Reeves, author of “Get Paid!: 5 Steps of Getting Your Invoices Paid Every time, On Time,” we discuss her secret to ensuring your business doesn’t encounter avoidable Cashflow problems. To ensure you’re fully earning what you deserve and to hear what could happen if you keep letting things “slide,” listen now.
029 - The Purpose of Business
What is the purpose of business? Is it to increase sales? To make a profit?
Listen to the episode to find out.
028 - Stop the Spinning Top: Creating a Strategy for Growth with Chad Board
Have you ever felt stuck in place like a spinning top? In this episode, we’re talking with Chad Board, the owner of Rugged Roofing. He tells us about some of the things he’s doing that just aren’t working for his business, and we’re giving him some actionable steps he can take to stop the spinning.
027 - Know Your Customers
As contractors grow their business, they tend to spend less and less time with their customers. As you make plans and decisions in your business, it's important to consult the customer. Listen in for some tips on how you can learn from your customers with Khalil.
026 - Build a Business to Sell with Larry Hughes
Even if you aren’t planning to sell your business in the next year or two, you have GOT to listen to this interview with Larry Hughes. He breaks down all of the things you need to do to make your business sellable so that, when the time is right, you can bring buyers to the table. (Pssst! These are things that will make your business healthier, more stable, and more profitable RIGHT NOW too!)
025 - Cash vs. Accrual Accounting
You don’t have to become an accountant to run your business well, and in fact, you shouldn’t. However, you do need to understand the difference between cash-basis books and accrual basis books. Listen to learn the difference.