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.
069 - Small Signals
We’re talking about small signals today. The small little acts that can help you build a culture at your company where people feel safe, where people feel connected, and where they feel like they belong. Listen to this short episode to learn how to not only apply these small yet impactful changes to your company but in your personal relationships as well.
068 - It’s All According to Plan with John pollock
We sat down with the founder of financial gravity, John Pollock. He’s a financial planner by trade and an entrepreneur by birth. John joins us to break down “complex” tax code, the real necessity of a good accountant, and the hidden truths we all should be aware of when running a small business. If you’re intimidated by terminology and areas outside of your core competency, listen to this interview to learn how to get ahead of the unknown in your business and plan accordingly by applying the real facts and numbers.
067 - Small Things
We’re talking about the things we all forget about. The things we all consider “not big enough problems.” And the things we believe aren’t bothering anything else in our business. WRONG. The small things going wrong or causing frustrations in your day-to-day are the root of the bigger problems. Listen to our short episode to stop letting your money go down the drain.
066 - Making Small Business Magic with Mike Michalowicz
Are you a small business owner looking for a how-to book to grow your start-up? Odds are, you’ll end up reading one of our guest’s, Mike Michaelowicz’s, business books. Mike is an author, speaker, and entrepreneur that specializes in guidance and empowerment for small businesses owners. If you’re finding yourself overwhelmed by your business, listen to this episode for business fundamentals that will be a constant in the future of your company.
065 - Partner or Not to Partner
Partner or no partner? Today we decide if the risk is worth the reward in sharing the responsibilities, earnings, and title. If you’re thinking about bringing someone on board to become a 50/50 partner, listen to this episode to learn if you’re doing so for the right reasons and for the long-term success of your business.
064 - The Financial Advisor to the Contractor Stars
Does your small business or construction company have a financial advisor? Would you like it to? Listen to our interview with Eagle Strategies’ advisor, Foster Wilcox, to hear the importance of working with someone who understands your business, your industry, your type of employees, and what works for companies similar to you. Foster is the financial answer to your business’ investments, your business’ policies, and your employee’s questions.
063 - Simplifying Strategy
Strategy. It’s the word that makes people overwhelmed and uncomfortable. It’s our goal to change that. Strategy is just a way of saying “a set of tactics or tasks that address a clearly defined problem.” All it takes to create a clear and understandable strategy is a problem. That’s all. Listen to our short episode to make the process of creating your strategy so much easier for you and your business!
062 - The Fire Safety Guy with Kris Pettigrew
The sprinkler industry. Not irrigation sprinklers – fire protection sprinklers. That’s what we’re talking about today with the co-owner of FPS Technologies, a leading fire protection and safety firm in the OKC and Tulsa areas, Kris Pettigrew – or as we like to call him, the go-to “fire safety guy.” Listen for a conversation about fire protection and safety as well as the importance of mentorship, culture, acquisition, and having a company vision.
061 - Sword of Damocles
From the ancient tale about King Dionysius II and his courtier, Damocles comes a lesson about the stressors of having positions of power. The King felt great pressure and burdens from his responsibilities and Damocles, from an outside perspective, only saw his royal life of luxury. Until he finally lived a moment in Dionysius’ shoes and saw things through his eyes. Listen to our short episode to learn more about how this ancient tale applies to business owners today.
060 - Changing Your Reality
Changing your reality means changing your beliefs, actions, and behaviors, but it’s hard to do. In this episode, we’re digging into what shapes your reality, what makes you want to change it, what holds you back, and the lies we all tell ourselves about change.
059 - When You Know They Need To Go
Are you struggling with the decision to let an employee go? Don’t be. Don’t settle on your employees. You shouldn’t keep someone around because you feel guilty or sorry for them. By keeping an employee that you know isn’t the best fit, you’re doing yourself and them a disservice. Listen now to gain confidence in your ability to know when they need to go.
058 - The Foundation of Schindler Design Co. with Reid Schindler
The tales, journey, and successes of a luxury pool prodigy, Reid Schindler. We sat down with the 33-year-old owner of Schindler Design Co., a pool, outdoor living, and landscaping architect to hear just exactly how he’s made a name for himself for nearly two decades. Listen to hear his entrepreneurial insights and lessons learned from a nearly 300 pools constructed rap sheet.
057 - Customer Profiles
Do you know exactly who your customer is? Do you know your niches? Are you aware of the segments within your niche? By having Customer Profiles, you’ll gain a foundation for marketing and will be able to answer “yes” to those questions. Listen to our episode now to learn how to utilize ICPs and begin clearly targeting your business’s ideal customer.
056 - Financial Statements Made Easy - Statement of Cash flows
In the final episode of our Financial Statements Made Easy series, we’re talking about the statement of cash flows. This financial statement answers your most burning question: Where did my cash go? Listen to find out how to read your statement of cash flows and how to use it to make better decisions and more money.
055 - Tyranny Of The Urgent
Urgent crises. They’re always exhausting, but we all have them. They consume our mental capacity, our time outside of working hours, and are one of the main causes of stress. Listen to our short episode to learn how to avoid the groundhog day trap of repeatedly dealing with “urgent fixes” and implement new systems to alleviate your current struggles.
054 - Financial Statements Made Easy — Balance Sheet
In Part 3 of our Financial Statements Made Easy series, we’re talking about your balance sheet. We’ve talked about six important questions that owners ask, and the balance sheet answers half of those: What do I own? What do I owe? What’s leftover for me? Listen to learn how balance sheet ratios help you pinpoint issues in your business and give you ideas for how to solve them (plus track the results of your changes!).
053 - Establishing Core Values
Your Core Values are the traits, behaviors, and characteristics of your company’s brand. Day-to-day, they help guide your company’s actions and how they regard and make decisions. Core Values can give you, your employees, and your customers an expectation of what working with you will be like. Listen to our short episode to learn how to create and define your company’s main priorities by learning to establish the root of what should really matter in your business.
052 - Financial Statements Made Easy - profit & Loss Statement
Running a business without good books is like watching a foreign film without subtitles — you’re suffering unnecessarily! In Part 2 of our series on Financial Statements, we’re talking about the Profit and Loss Statement. We’ll cover what it is, how to get a good one, and how to use it to make better business decisions.
051 - 23 Hours & 55 Minutes
This episode is all about following through. Do you know where your 5 minutes is that’s causing you to fail? That’s blowing your whole 23 hours and 55 minutes of hard work to get to that point? Listen now to help identify and fix this fatal error that could be restricting your business’ success.
050 - Financial Statements Made Easy - Without Numbers or Math
If you really want to have less stress and more money, then you NEED to understand your financial statements. In this episode, we’ll give you an overview of financial statements WITHOUT numbers or math so you can start using them to make better business decisions.