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.
116 - Paying For Performance: How Hourly Is A Failing Format
Are you still paying employees by the hour? It’s definitely not in your best interest as a business owner. Want an employee incentivized payment structure that increases productivity, efficiency, and jobs? Check out our latest episode to learn about the Paying For Performance (P4P) model.
115 - Making The Decision To Hire
In today’s short episode we’re talking about hiring – not HOW to hire, but how to make the decision TO hire. Listen to this episode, and we will help you make the right hiring decision for your business.
114 - One Place To Look
Are you tired of wasting time in your business? You need just one place where you can find information for project management, sales, marketing, and bookkeeping all in the same dashboard! Put an end to disorganized excel sheets and outdated legal pads. See how staying organized and efficient can save you time.
113 - Building A Growth Foundation
Attention contractors, if you’re looking for repeatable, stress-reducing, and effective sales and marketing systems to grow your business, this episode is for you. There’s a concrete strategy when it comes to scaling your business without constraints, and that’s by building a strong growth foundation. Listen to this short episode to learn which factors are essential and how our marketing partner, Benali, can help set you up for streamlined sales and marketing success.
112 - Mowing, Marketing, & Managing Franchises with Mike Andes
We sat down with YouTube sensation, business consultant, landscaping legend, and out-of-the-box thinking CEO, Mike Andes, himself. Mike has made a name for himself in the lawn care industry to say the least. After starting college at the age of 13 and owning his first business, Augusta Lawn Care, full-time by 18, it was clear he wasn’t going to be your average joe. Listen to our sit-down interview to hear how Mike has grown ALC into 87 nationwide franchised locations, incentivized his team, and increased employee efficiency by 45%.
111 - Replacing Yourself
Do you know how to build a highly profitable business that can work without you? Do you know what most people do wrong when it comes to finding their replacement? Do you want to know how to become a successful business owner that can create a healthy distance from the day-to-day operations? Listen to our short episode, with Martin Holland, to gain the wisdom to be able to replace yourself.
110 - Homeowners vs. Builders
Are you a contractor trying to decide whether or not you want to work more, less, or maybe even exclusively with either homeowners or builders? We’ve broken down the differences, benefits, and truths behind working with both target markets. Listen to this deep dive today to help you affirm or change your decision on who the ideal client is for your business.
109 - Building A Lean Business with Colin Reed
This shouldn’t come as a surprise to you, but did you know there’s waste in nearly every aspect of your business? Waste can be found in the amount of steps it takes you to reach a machine, find a tool, or locate a file on your computer – these inconspicuous and inefficient moments are what actually makes the difference to your net profit. Today’s guest is the Owner of Industrial Solutions, Inc., and leading Lean Consultant, Colin Reed. Listen to this episode today to learn how to build your business with a “lean” mindset and prevent wasted time, money, and product!
108 - An inflation Explanation
Did you know our inflation rate in the United States is at a 40 year high? If you’re a consumer, you’ve felt the impact of inflation. If you’re a business owner, you’ve felt the impact of inflation tenfold. So, we all know inflation is happening – but do we know why? In this episode, we break down what inflation actually means, the effect it has on business owners today, and the best strategies you want to implement to adjust to it. Inflation isn’t going anywhere any time soon – listen to this episode today to learn how ignoring inflation, or not taking swift and proactive measures to adjust to it, can jeopardize the future of your business.
107 - Software Q/A
Do you want to know the software essentials to building a successful marketing foundation for your business? Well, we’ve heard all the questions regarding how to choose the right software and we have answers! If you’re struggling to make the shift from paper to software in your business, find the best and most affordable option, or maybe even frustrated with your lack of knowledge on operating the software – this episode is for you. Oh, and if you’d like to talk specifics for your business, this marketing agency is all ears.
106 - Vitamins vs. Medicine
When you’re selling a service, are you selling a vitamin or a medicine? Do you know the difference? If not, that’s okay – but it’s important that you do. Knowing where your service stands with your customer’s will help you understand how to market and structure your business. Listen to this short 5-minute episode to learn a lesson that’ll shift how you think about your product or service.
105 - How To Pick A Channel
Are you unsure of where the heck your efforts need to be in marketing? Today, we’re breaking down the answers to your internal dialogue of “is this the best channel for me?,” “why am I choosing this channel?” and “how do you get started on picking your channels?” But first, let’s start with what a channel even is… listen to the episode to find out.
104 - Finding Your Rhythm
We all have rhythms whether they’re intentional or not. And a lot of us have rhythms that we created years or even decades ago that we still abide by – and for what reason? In this episode, we’re challenging you to question your rhythms. Ask yourself, “are my work rhythms valuable and are they purposeful?” When you use rhythms the correct way in business, you bring clarity and productivity to your work day that didn’t exist before. So what are you waiting for? Listen to this deep dive to get one step closer to achieving those long-term goals in the new year.
103 - Pricing, Branding, & Scheduling
In our final episode of the year, we’re doing something a little different. We’re basing this deep dive around a question one of our listeners sent in via email! They asked about pricing – specifically, how to navigate making your own prices when inflation and other conundrums hit. We felt inspired to break down the answer to this question since it’s currently a dilemma that ALL contractors are having. Listen to the last episode of 2021 to talk pricing and other essentials you should have straightened out before entering the new year.
102 - Less Stress
“Less stress, more time, more money” – that’s our motto that you hear every episode, right? In this short episode, we’re going to be focusing on how to handle the stress, both good and bad. To put it simply, the bad stress, which we call “blisters,” and the good stress, “calluses,” are never going to be eliminated fully from your day-to-day. Why? Well, the blisters inhibit and hinder you from performing at your best, but a callus will help you develop the ability to handle all future stressors that come your way. To learn how to reduce blisters and form more calluses in your business, listen to our short episode now!
101 - Don't Be Held Hostage
Are you being held back or taken hostage in your business? You may not know it (or maybe you do) but oftentimes business owners will have an employee or a vendor that they just can’t let go of or part ways with for whatever reason that’s creating a huge bottleneck in their business and stunting their growth. The exact thing that’s holding you back could also be yourself! Learn how to make decisions that create a forward momentum in your business by listening to our episode and leaving whatever may be holding you hostage at the door.
100 - Current Events
What in the world is happening and how do I get a handle on it? Well, sit back and listen up because in this episode we’re talking about everything from Tom Brady and Belichick to why everyone is quitting their jobs but yet nobody can hire! If you’re a business owner trying to make sense of it all, please join us for an in-depth conversation on current events.
099 - Moving Obstacles
In today’s episode we’re hitting it all – whether it be partnerships, hiring, or just overall branding of your business… you’re in for an hour-long treat of it all. We’re pulling from the current, pressing, and REAL conversations we’ve had this week, as a Business Coach and as a Marketing Agency owner, with our clients. Listen to this deep dive to understand and gain perspective into how each of these 3 topics impact one another and how exactly to get over the hurdles that are associated with them.
098 - Safety with Gary Messec
Many people think OSHA is out to get you. When in fact, they’re there to protect your greatest asset, your employees, and make you a better business. We sat down with safety expert in the workplace, Gary Messec. Gary has spent his career in compliance and knows exactly what to look for from a business owner’s perspective and OSHA’s. Listen to his interview now to learn how to build an environment that’s going to be prosperous and safe for your team.
097 - The Evolution of a Business Owner with Jeff Finney
We sat down with the owner of Ultimate Cabinets, Jeff Finney, to discuss the journey of an entrepreneur and his own personal success in business. It’s not always going to be pretty, you won’t always have a clear roadmap, and it won’t always be a huge success – and that’s okay. Ultimately, the tough times lead to learning opportunities. With Jeff’s ability to adapt and innovate, he’s become a great role model as a leader for his team and for other entrepreneurs. Listen to our interview to learn more about the changes and challenges that have made him so prosperous.