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.
136 - Scaling Your Business With Ali Azhar
Contractors, have you struggled to scale your business? Our recent guest, Ali Azhar, has successfully scaled not one, not two, but four businesses! In today’s episode, he talks with us about exactly how he scaled his businesses, what went wrong, and what he learned from it all. He currently works for HOVER, a company that makes software to create simple, accurate 3D models of homes, and he gives insight into his business processes and strategies. Start listening right now!
135 - Taking A Leap In Your Business With Sean Glessing
It’s a struggle to take that leap into the million-dollar market. In today’s episode, Martin and Khalil talk with Sean Glessing about how he moved from working in his garage in high school to owning and founding a multimillion-dollar cabinetry. Start listening today!
134 - Helping Your Employees Succeed With James Freeman
In today’s episode, Martin and Khalil are talking with James Freeman, CEO of home improvement company PJ Fitzpatrick. They cover stepping into an established business as a new CEO, how to help employees succeed, how to integrate technology into your operations, and so much more. Listen to get an insider’s perspective of a large-scale business that’s still expanding!
133 - Impact Of A Foundation
Contractors, if you haven’t heard of a marketing growth foundation before, today is your day. In this episode, Khalil talks with Sean Glessing from Sean’s Cabinetry about how a growth foundation significantly improved his business. Having trouble understanding the value of a solid marketing foundation? Listen today to find out more.
132 - Generating Demand For Your Business
Growing a business takes intentional effort, and it can be hard to figure out exactly what you need to do to accomplish your growth goals. In today’s episode, Khalil lays out practical ways to generate more demand for your business.
131 - How Big Is Your Business?
When owners of growing businesses get asked, “How big is your business?” they tend to answer in 4 predictable ways. Those common answers often come with a predictable set of problems they’re facing. Listen to this short to find out what problems you may be facing based on how you answer this question about your own business.
130 - The Obstacle Is The Way
Have you ever had an obstacle that was difficult to solve and move forward from? You’re willing to do anything you can to fix it except this one thing? In this episode, Martin and Khalil talk about how the obstacle itself is the way out of the obstacle. Seems a little strange doesn’t it? There’s light at the end of the tunnel with this contractors! Listen to today’s episode to see how the obstacle is the way out.
129 - Keep Customers Accountable With The Credit App
Have you ever had a payment go south with a client? That’s the worst position to be in as a contractor and it can feel like a complicated situation to get out of. In this episode, Martin and Khalil talk with Doug from the Credit App. The Credit App gives you leverage as a contractor to help you find less stress, more time, and more money in your business by ensuring you receive the payments you’re due.
128 - Making Better Use Of Your Time
The only way to find more time is to make better use of your time. We know that time management is difficult to tackle, so check out today’s episode for practical ways to kick-start the process.
127 - The Contractor Death Spiral
Have you ever been caught in the endless cycle of losing money from missing bids, making mistakes, poor payroll management, and endless customer concessions? The Contractor Death Spiral is no joke, so listen to today’s episode to understand what it is and how to avoid it!
126 - Your Focus Is Powerful
Are you feeling stretched thin because of overworking and distractions? This episode highlights the powerful effect focus has on your ability to sell, market your business, and obtain a healthy perspective on your vision.
125 - How To Calculate ROI
Sometimes you have to have the courage to raise your prices. With the cost of service and supplies going up with inflation, knowing how to price yourself and knowing how to calculate your ROI (return on investment) is essential. Listen to our short episode to really get the bottom of attribution and see the tangible results you’re seeing in your business.
124 - There Is More To A Good Vendor Than Price
When choosing your vendor, most people only consider their cost. Pricing does matter, but there are a lot more aspects that you need to keep in mind before settling down with your “perfect vendor.” Listen now to learn our recommendations on what qualifies a good vendor.
123 - A System For All Of Your Online Accounts
Managing and maintaining all of your online accounts can be OVERWHELMING, right? It can be a mess for anyone to figure out, especially if you don’t have the right tools… but good thing for you, we’re here to help you create an efficient system to keep all of your accounts operating like well-oiled machines. Listen now to hear our suggestions.
122 - Using A Site Map To Transform The Way You Sell
You may not know what a site map is or why it’s important now but after listening to this episode you sure will. A site map is all about the navigation and intentionality of your website. A good site map can transform the way you sell and approach customers, how you take them through a sales process, and ultimately how you convert them into real opportunities. To learn how to create an efficient site map to execute a website that’s an invaluable asset to your business, listen now.
121 - Two Approaches To Help You Use Lean
In this episode, we’re talking about using LEAN thinking to improve your operations, increase efficiency, and eliminate waste. This line of thinking isn’t just for manufacturers, it’s for all business owners and all employees.
120 - Eliminate Costly Mistakes With One Simple Tool
Ensure you have the highest likelihood of your business and your teams achieving the results you want with one simple tool – checklists. In this episode, we discuss the truth behind what checklists are and what they are not. They’re not exhaustive and they’re not meant to be a system, they’re a reference point and a critical reminder to what’s essential to completing an efficient and safe job. Listen now to learn how to make a 100% free checklist that could save your business thousands of dollars in oversight.
119 - 9 Reasons To Start Your Marketing Yesterday
Do you have marketing in your business? It’s okay if you don’t. This episode is for those that are anywhere on the marketing spectrum. We’ll be talking about the 9 reasons you need to double down on your efforts immediately and why it’s essential that your business is playing offense instead of defense. Listen to our 11 minute episode today to change the landscape of how you view the time, budget, and experience it takes to have marketing processes in your business that will make a difference
118 - The Difference Between 1099 Contractors & W2 Employees
In this short episode, we’re breaking down the differences between 1099 contractors and W2 employees. You’ll learn which one you should use, what the benefits are for both, and what the dangers are for both.
117 - Using Software To Be More Efficient
Let’s talk about using software to make your business more efficient. You know we refer to the series of softwares in your business as a “tech stack.” However, finding and implementing the right tech tools can often be stressful, difficult, and time-consuming when you don’t know what problems you need to solve. So, how can you develop a plan for introducing software into your company that makes you more efficient? Listen now to find out.