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Contractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 381 - So You Want to Sell Your Business… Now What?So you think you want to sell your business?
And no, the likelihood of you deciding to sell and actually closing on the sale
in a month is unrealistic. What should you prepare for? What should you
expect? When should you begin?
Join Ruth Mannschrek, who was shocked by the entire sales process, who
gives you the answers to these questions and more…so you don’t have the
same misconceptions and make the mistakes she did.
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2025-07-0719 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 378 - You’re Losing Jobs You Should Be Winning – Here’s How to Fix ThatWhat if you had an automatic follow up sequence to close jobs and do referral
marketing? One of my clients has increased their closing rate by more than 50%
doing this automatically.
How? my guest, Kirk King, the creator of Contractor Halo, will tell you how he did
it for one of my clients and other contractors. And no, we are not related…we
only share a last name.
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Ruth King
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2025-06-1618 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 328 - Ruth July 4 th greetingMy best wishes for a happy and prosperous July 4 th – and planning for the summer
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Ruth King
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Podcast Produced by
Nick Uttam
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2024-07-0112 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 310 - Worker’s comp. We must have it. It’s expensiveWorker’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.
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Ruth King
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Nick Uttam
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2024-02-2619 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 309 - Bookkeeping TipsBookkeeping. 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.
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Ruth King
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2024-02-1918 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 308 - How Do You Build a Sustainable Business?How 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.
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Ruth King
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2024-02-1219 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 307 - Cash Flow Do's and Don'tsWhat 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.
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Ruth King
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2024-02-0518 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 306 - Keeping Life Long CustomersLife 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.
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Ruth King
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2024-01-2917 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 305 - How To Close More SalesWhat 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.
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Ruth King
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2024-01-2218 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 304 - Reviews To Keep You On TrackWhat 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.
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Ruth King
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2024-01-1517 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 303 - BudgetingWhat 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.
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Ruth King
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2024-01-0815 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 302 - Knowing Your Key Performance IndicatorsWhat 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.
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Ruth King
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2024-01-0115 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 301 - Having a Growing, Thriving Maintenance ProgramWhat 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.
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Ruth King
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2023-12-2517 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 300 - Proper PricingToday 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.
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2023-12-1816 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 299 - Knowing Your Overhead Cost per HourWhat 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.
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Ruth King
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2023-12-1116 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 298 - What Does It Take To Have A Financially Fit Business?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 first step – knowing how you really generate revenue
and why tracking billable hours is critical to your success.
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Ruth King
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2023-12-0417 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 297 - Lessons LearnedLessons 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.
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Ruth King
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2023-11-2719 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 296 - Happy Thanksgiving!Enjoy my Thanksgiving stories and wishes for you.
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2023-11-2004 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 295 - Is Your Wife Doing Your Books?Is 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.
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2023-11-1319 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 294 - Planning For The HolidaysIn this session I give you easy to implement ideas and processes to make the
holiday season less stressful and more enjoyable for everyone.
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Ruth King
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2023-11-0616 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 293 - What If You Had an Unlimited Marketing Budget?A 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.
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Ruth King
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2023-10-3018 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 292 - Get Ready for Tax Season & Changes Coming for 2024You’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.
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Ruth King
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2023-10-2314 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 291 - Get Ready for Tax Season & Changes Coming for 2024You’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.
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Ruth King
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2023-10-1621 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 290 - Water Heater TrainingWater 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.
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Ruth King
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2023-10-0915 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 289 - How to Solve Your Biggest Field Service ChallengesWhat 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.
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Ruth King
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2023-10-0217 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 288 - John VictoriaGetting 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.
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2023-09-2518 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 287 - Jordan SkinnerHow 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.
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Ruth King
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2023-09-1819 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 286 - Power Selling ProsHow 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).
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2023-09-1122 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 285 - Happy Labor Day!Happy 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.
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Ruth King
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2023-09-0415 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 284 - What is a Growth Strategy That Really Works?What 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.
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2023-08-2817 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 283 - Ryan Englin – Part 2Hiring 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.
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2023-08-2120 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 282 - Ryan Englin – Part 1Hiring 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.
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2023-08-1418 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 281 - PHCC Financial Boot Camp and CONNECTGet 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.
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2023-08-0717 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 280 - Neil FreidbergWe 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.
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2023-07-3117 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 279 - Do Your Commercial Customers Hold You Hostage?Do 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.
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Ruth King
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Nick Uttam
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2023-07-2419 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 278 - Training in the Summer?You’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 can help
2023-07-1719 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 277 - Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Digital Marketing CompanyWhat 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 say.
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2023-07-1020 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 276 - Happy July 4 thHappy July 4 th in the United States and Happy July 1 st in Canada. Do you really
have freedom? Find out in this podcast.
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Ruth King
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Nick Uttam
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2023-07-0304 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 275 - World Refrigeration DayWorld Refrigeration Day celebrates the people and technologies responsible
for creating and maintaining the world we live in, a world dependent upon
temperature-controlled environments. The event is supported globally by
industry, professional groups, scientific and engineering associations, as well
as by governments and individuals. A. O. Smith’s Josh Greene, Vice President, Government and Industry Affairs,
discusses how their new product, the Voltex® ALhybrid electric residential
heat pump water heater (HPWH) is designed for you the contractor to help
consumers save money and protect the environment.
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2023-06-2619 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 274 - Social JazzWe all know that we need social media in our businesses today. What if you
could set and forget it…and have it run automatically for you. It’s now possible
with Social Jazz. Paul Baccaro, Founder and CEO of Social Jazz, discusses this new software and how it might fit into your business.
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Ruth King
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2023-06-1917 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 273 - Silence KillsHow many times do you avoid conversations because it will be a difficult
conversation? Do you dread them? Do you hate conversations with team
members who have “screwed up” and you have to have one of those “3 strikes
and you’re out” talks? How about a customer with a problem?
Scott Harvey gives you tools you can use to have those painful, difficult
conversations.
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2023-06-1219 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 272 - Financially Fit BusinessDo you want a financially fit business? Discover how you can analyze your
financial statements, increase profitability, and build wealth in less than 10
minutes a month.
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Ruth King
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2023-06-0507 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 271 - You Can & Should Negotiate ContractsYou won a bid. You receive the contract and you sign it thinking you can’t negotiate the terms of the agreement. Actually you can and should negotiate contracts. Cian Brennan, founder of Quantum Contract Solutions, gives you tips to negotiate and things to watch out for before you sign any contract.
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2023-05-2919 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 270 - Money Is Energy FlowMoney. It’s a hot topic with many people. Some think it is evil. Some think it is good. The reality is that money is energy flow. What is the conversation about money in your head? Join Hugh Massie, founder of Money Energy Pioneer and DNA Behavior, gives you strategies to make good money decisions based on your beliefs and get unstuck moneywise.
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2023-05-2218 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 269 - Contractor HaloWhat if you had an automatic follow up sequence to close jobs and do referral marketing? One of my clients increased their closing rate by more than 50% doing this automatically. Kirk King (no relationship to me), the creator of Contractor Halo, will tell you about how Contractor Halo produced these results for one of my clients and other contractors.
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2023-05-1517 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 268- Tom Piscitelli – Part2In this second podcast Tom explains the critical three step sales process and what happens if you
accelerate or skip any step of the process.
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Ruth King
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2023-05-0819 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 267 - Tom Piscitelli – Part 1Closing sales in busy times is not an automatic “slam dunk”. Tom Piscitelli debunks this myth in this two part selling in busy times series.
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2023-05-0117 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 266 - Is a Recession Coming?Will we be in a recession soon? The media seems to think so. I discuss seven things to help you thrive in uncertain economic times.
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2023-04-2418 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 265 - Success, Wealth, and FreedomWhat does wealth mean to you? What does being a wealthy contractor mean to you? Are you one? Brian Kaskavalciyan gives you the tools and insights to achieve greater success, wealth, and freedom.
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2023-04-1720 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 264 - Summer Is Coming SoonSummer is coming soon. What type of training is productive in the summer? How can you use video evidence to quickly help technicians diagnose and solve problems? How about customer questions? My guest, Aaron Salow, CEO of XOi Technologies gives you the answers to these questions and more.
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2023-04-1018 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 263 - Home Comfort BookEvery heard of the Home Comfort Book? I hadn’t until Nate Adams stopped
by the Women in HVACR booth at AHR. Nate graciously gave me a copy of
the book, This is something you might use in your business. Nate explains
the details behind the Home Comfort Book.
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2023-04-0320 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 262 - Prevent Mistakes And TheftThere is one very easy, simple thing to do to help prevent mistakes and
theft. I give you what it is, and how to implement it during this short
Contractor Cents.
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2023-03-2711 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 261 - “I don’t make financial mistakes.”“I don’t make financial mistakes.” This was said to me by a contractor who
felt he never made mistakes.
We all do. We’re human. I give you five procedures to minimize financial
mistakes in this podcast.
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2023-03-2017 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 260 - Call BookingHow would you like to turn more leads into better customers? Imagine if
you could increase your call booking rate by 10%. What would that do for
your bottom line? Massami Middleton, Chief Marketing office for Call Rail
discusses how to get better customers and a better bottom line.
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2023-03-1318 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 259 - Earned Media Is ImportantGetting the right media coverage can help potential customers find you and give your existing customers another reason to do business with your company. Heather Ripley, CEO of Ripley PR, discusses how to get earned media coverage and how to leverage it.
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2023-03-0618 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 258 - How To Be UnstoppableHow would you like to be unstoppable in business and life? Join Jonathan Page, an attorney in an entrepreneur’s body, as he gives you the tools, a framework, and mind-shifts to be unstoppable.
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2023-02-2719 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 257 - 5 Things You Can Do During A Slow FebruraryIt’s February. A traditionally slower time of the year for many contractors. I give you five things you can do to make the slower season less slow
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2023-02-2018 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 256 - Website DesignHow do you focus profitability on website design and website conversion rates?
What does your website need to look like? Where do your potential customers
go when they land on your website? These questions and more are answered by
my guest Katlyn Slocum.
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2023-02-1317 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 255 - Expressing GratitudeWhat are you grateful for How do you express gratitude – even in situations
which, initially feel horrible – you have to fire your oldest employee, a close
relative passes away, a customer who has been with your company more than 10
years suddenly leaves…or something else. Lisa Ryan gives you the keys to easily
and quickly expressing gratitude to your employees and your loved ones.
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2023-02-0619 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 254 - The Rule of 78You all know that maintenance plans are critical to the long term success of your
company. David Lopez, CPA gives you the Rule of 78 as it applies to growing your
maintenance base. This is something that mot of us don’t think about. Yet,
implementing it will help you generate and expand your maintenance base.
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2023-01-3017 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 253 - How Do You Create Loyal CustomersHow do you create loyal customers who think of your company every time they need plumbing, hvac, electrical, or another service in their home or office? And, how do you turn an unhappy customer into a satisfied customer who will refer your company? Join Zac Garside of Power Selling Pros as he answers these questions and more.
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2023-01-2319 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 252 - Sign on the Dotted LineThere are many companies who provide extended HVACR and Plumbing parts and labor warranty products. How do you choose the right company for you? What should you ask before you “sign on the dotted line?” Join Gus Vassilopolous, Digital Marketing Manager of Trinity Warranty, one of the largest warranty providers, as he answers these questions and more.
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2023-01-1620 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 251 - Decreasing SeasonalitySeasonality is a part of our business. Justin gives you things you can do to
decrease the seasonality. By implementing these ideas your bottom line could
break even or you could earn a profit even in slower times of the year.
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2023-01-0917 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 250 - The Most Important Thing To Do In 2023In this podcast Ruth gives you the most important thing to do every day – and it
probably isn’t what you think. And no, she is not giving away what it is. Listen to
the podcast to discover your most critical business activity.
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2023-01-0217 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 249 - Budgeting – Part 2This is a two part series on an easy budgeting AND implementation process. In
this second part Ruth gives you overhead and sales activities to implement in your
budget. She also explains how to use your budget every day, every week, and
every month.
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2022-12-2618 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 248 - Budgeting – Part 1
This is a two part series on an easy budgeting AND implementation process. In
this first part Ruth gives you questions to ask Ruth your team members, how to
determine seasonality, and marketing/advertising activities for 2023.
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2022-12-1917 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 247 - JobTreadWhat if you had a tool that could help you increase your profits by streamlining
your projects and completing them on time?
This tool exists. It’s called JobTread. Eric Fortenberry, founder and CEO of
JobTread discusses how to use the software to increase productivity and
profitability.
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2022-12-1218 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 246 - Strategic GrowthWe get stuck in the trees and get frustrated because we know that we have to
work on our businesses as well as in our businesses. How do you break through
this and find time to grow? My guest, Jeani Ringkob, gives you strategies to use
to help work on and in your business.
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2022-12-0519 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 245 - Mental Practice ManagementWhat is mental practice management? Join Mark Matteson, an expert in Mental
practice management, as he explains how to use this tool to achieve your
business and personal goals. Mental health management is part of Mark’s eighth
book, As We Thinketh so We Become.
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2022-11-2821 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 244 - Thanksgiving MessageHappy Thanksgiving. Thank you for listening to contractor Cents. I hope that I’ve
helped you increase sales, profits, and achieve your business goals.
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2022-11-2105 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 243 - Performance Driven GivingMany of you know that my reason for being on this earth is to give you the tools
and processes to get and stay profitable, build wealth…and most important, give
back.
David Hancock, embraces this philosophy. His second book, Performance Driven
Giving, shows you how and why giving back helps you live a great life…while
running a profitable, growing business.
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2022-11-1418 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 242 - Weathering The StormThe media is predicting a recession. Some are saying we are already in one…who
knows. Whether we are in one or not, the Fed has raised interest rates and
bankers are taking notice. What can you do to protect your business and you so
that your banker doesn’t put you out of business?
My guest, Jim Blasingame, also known as the Small Business Advocate, will tell
you how to protect yourself.
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2022-11-0718 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 241 - From Recruiting to RetentionFinding employees and communicating easily with your team can be a challenge.
What if there were software to make the recruiting process easier through
targeted job postings? Then once you’ve hired the right people, communicating
with them in a planned, consistent process to enhance retention?
Dave Pacifico, CEO of Team Engine, can help you do all of this – from recruiting to
retention.
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2022-10-3118 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 240 - Customer ServiceYour phone system can be a wealth of information. I know you’re used to having
your software give you information about who called in response to a specific
marketing activity.
What if you could know how many calls weren’t answered…or how many times
calls were less than 10 second call. And yes, you are spying on your CSR’s. You
want to make sure your customers get taken care of and your phone gets
answered so you don’t lose potential revenue.
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2022-10-2418 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 239 - Not Your Normal RecyclingRecycling. One of my clients used the recycling money for a new ice
machine…because that’s what his employees told him they wanted for the
recycling money. Others use it for holiday parties.
You recycle the scrap metal otherwise your yard would look like a junk yard…not
the impression you want to make on employees and potential customers.
What’s a good recycling strategy? Richard Goldberg, President of Geomet
Recycling, gives you some suggestions.
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2022-10-1717 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 238 - When the Law Meets TechnologyWhat happens when the law meets technology? You get more efficient, better
data, and a better outcome. Imagine creating a contract and managing it in one
platform. This helps you spend less time in the office and more time in the field.
You’ll have document management AND a legal team behind your business
ensuring the documents are working FOR you rather than against you.
Karalynn Cromeens, shows you how Job Tread helps you merge technology and
the law.
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2022-10-1018 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 237 - How to Eliminate the Shortage of Men in Our IndustryWhat if you focused on attracting women to your company? Would that decrease our labor shortage of MEN? Yes, of course. It’s time to think out of the box! Join Colleen Keyworth, president of Women in HVACR, as she shares ideas to help decrease the labor shortage by bringing women into our industry.
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2022-10-0318 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 236 - Turbocharge your FinancialsDrave is the CEO of Performance Financial – a company that specializes in
bookkeeping and financials. Wait a minute, you say, “that’s what you do”.
True. However, there is always more than one person or one company who can
help you with the financial segment of your company. I like to get different
perspectives, and I hope you do too. So, I’ve invited Drake to be my guest and
give you a different perspective on the financial side of your business.
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2022-09-2618 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 235 - Nailing CommunicationsYou say, “We want to communicate with our customers more often. But, what
does that really mean?”
Join Ron Nussbaum, as he gives you the answers on effective communications
with your customers. Ron is the co-founder of NutNest, a company that helps
contractors reimagine each customer interaction. By doing this and really
communicating with your customers, you can create life long customers that build
your company’s profitability and wealth.
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2022-09-1916 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 234 - How to help your techs diagnose, speak with your customer, and close more salesWhat if you had software that used the latest technology to help your technicians
diagnose, speak with the customer, and close more replacement sales?
Yes, many of the software packages give lip service saying they can do this. I
found one that actually can. It’s called Fyxify, the brainchild of Darren Dixon, a
former contractor who grew a multi 10 million dollar business and got sick of not
finding the technology he needed to help his technicians diagnose and help
educate his customers. Find out more in my conversation with Darren.
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2022-09-1219 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 233 - 5 Ways to Build Your Company CultureHappy Labor Day! Over the past 35 plus years I’ve seen the good, the bad, and
the ugly as it relates to employees and culture. The great companies with great
cultures attract people to work at their companies like flies are attracted to
honey. And, they get to be picky about who they choose.
I give you 5 ways to build a company culture that people want to join and stay
at…for life.
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2022-09-0518 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 232 - How increase your closing rate by 10% or MoreWhat if you could increase your closing ratio from 20% to 35% or even 35% to
45%. It is possible using a tool that I find many contractors don’t believe in –
financing. I have seen how financing has helped salespeople and business owners
increase their closing ratio and increase their average sale.
Financing is a no brainer. But why do so many contractors think their customers
don’t want it? Patrick Ruhland discusses the answer to this question and more.
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2022-08-2918 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 231 - Steps to Profitable GrowthHow do you profitably grow and scale a business? What does it take to do it
right? Ben Juncker has grown a contracting business to a profitable 8 figures. He
will give you ideas and strategies that he used and you can use too.
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2022-08-2217 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 230 - Using Google Guaranteed to Generate LeadsWhat if you could generate leads without using a marketing agency? That’s right,
do it yourself and not take up all of your time to generate those leads. One of the
ways to do this is through Google Guaranteed. Join Lior Vaknin as he gives you the
steps and pitfalls on being part of Google Guaranteed.
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2022-08-1519 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 229 - Using LinkedIn to Generate LeadsFacebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pintrest, TikTok, Twitter and more. If you spent
time on trying to generate leads on all of these social platforms your business
would probably suffer. One of the best ways is through LinkedIn. Join Chris
Roxburgh, as he discusses the ins and outs of using LinkedIn.
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2022-08-0819 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 228 - How to Ease Labor ShortagesThe labor shortage is real. What can you do to ease the pain? My guest, Christy
Cook, CEO of Phoenix Masonry, a Denver Based commercial construction
company gives you ideas on how to ease your labor shortage pain.
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2022-08-0116 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 227 - How to Ease Labor ShortagesThe labor shortage is real. What can you do to ease the pain? My guest, Christy
Cook, CEO of Phoenix Masonry, a Denver Based commercial construction
company gives you ideas on how to ease your labor shortage pain.
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2022-07-2508 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 226 - EV Charging Stations MarketElectric cars are here. For those of you who take care of residential and
commercial electrical needs, this growing marketing is something you HAVE
to take advantage of. Carl Kasalek, CEO of WattLogic, did a webinar on the
growth in this industry and how you can get involved. It was so good that I
asked his permission to give you the audio of the webinar. Here it is.
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2022-07-1831 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 225 - How to Make the Changes You Already Know you Need to MakeYou know you have to do something. You keep telling yourself that you need to
do that thing. Yet, you don’t do it. Why? Procrastination? Just don’t feel like it?
Can’t get started? Join Barry Moltz as he gives you some of the steps to actually
make the changes you already know you need to make. And, get a free copy of his
book, courtesy of AT&T, at www.barrymoltz.com
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2022-07-1118 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 224 - 3 Keys to Business FreedomHappy Independence Day! Ruth King gives you the three keys to business
freedom and how to achieve them.
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2022-07-0410 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 223 - How To Prove You Did Your JobVideo evidence of repairs, filter changes, and installations is becoming the
norm. And, video evidence is much better than CMS, convenient memory
syndrome. Aaron Salow, CEO of XOI Technologies. A leading company in Intelligent
Field Service Communications, gives you an easy way to have this video
evidence.
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2022-06-2717 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 222 - Dumb Financial Moves in SummerJoin Ruth King as she explains seven really dumb financial things contractors
do when it is busy. Once Ruth reveals them, you won’t do them again!
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2022-06-2017 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 221 - How To Get More Customers Through Community EngagementCommunity engagement will help you build your brand and your customer
base. How can you support and involve local non-profits in your efforts?
Dave Squires, founder and CEO of On-Line Access has been using this type
of community engagement with great success. He’ll explain how you can
use it too.
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2022-06-1318 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 220 - Recruit 24/7 Without Using Indeed or Craig’s ListHow would you like to recruit 24/7 without using Indeed or Craigs list? It’s
possible and can help you find employees using the latest technology?
Mike Ratchford, gives you a process to use the latest technologies to find
employees 24/7.
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Nick Uttam
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2022-06-0619 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 219 - How to Prove to the Customer that You Installed or Fixed Her System ProperlyHow would you like to prove to a homeowner that you installed their system
correctly? Or, have an easy way to diagnose a problem with their system?
Jim Bergman, Founder of MeasureQuick, gives you the answers to these
questions and more.
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Ruth King
Twitter - @RuthKing
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/
Podcast Produced by
Nick Uttam
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147
2022-05-3018 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 218 - How to Choose a Financing CompanyPrices are rising. The average cost of an HVAC system or generator will be
the price of a car or more. Financing, like it is in the automotive industry,
will be key to getting a sale. What’s the process? What should you look for
when choosing a financing company? Do you need more than one?
Noah Adelstein, Business Development Manager for Hearth Financial, gives
you the answers to these questions and more.
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Ruth King
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2022-05-2315 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 217 - Know Your Lien Rights, Pay on Pay Rights, and MoreHow do you make sure you are covered when you sign a contract? What
about pay on pay clauses or lien rights? Karalynn Cromeens, Owner and
Managing partner of the Cromeens Law Firm, gives you the answers to these
questions and more.
Podcast Sponsor is Profitability Movement - https://profitability-movement.mn.co
Ruth King
Twitter - @RuthKing
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/
Podcast Produced by
Nick Uttam
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147
2022-05-1616 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 216 - Stupid Truck Things Contractors Do When It Is BusyJoin Ruth King as she explains three really dumb things contractors do with
their fleet when it is busy. Once Ruth reveals them, you won’t do them
again!
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Ruth King
Twitter - @RuthKing
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/
Podcast Produced by
Nick Uttam
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147
2022-05-0915 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 215 - How To Be Uncopyable & Highly EffectiveWhat does it take to be a superstar salesperson? One who is laser focused on your company’s moose? My guest, Kay Miller, explains your sales peoples’ moose and how to make them uncopyable and highly effective.
Here is Kay Miller's email kay@uncopyablesales.com so you can get the "Moose Strategy" chapter of her book Uncopyable Sales Secrets
Podcast Sponsor is Profitability Movement - https://profitability-movement.mn.co
Ruth King
Twitter - @RuthKing
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/
Podcast Produced by
Nick Uttam
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-utt...
2022-05-0220 minContractor CentsContractor Cents - Episode 214 - Training For The FutureTraining is critical, and the traditional classroom will soon be a thing of the past – of course they will still be some…but the majority of your employees want to be trained in a method they are comfortable with – electronic, digitally, and using virtual reality. Find out more with my guest, Doug Donovan, CEO of Interplay Learning Technologies.
Podcast Sponsor is Profitability Movement - https://profitability-movement.mn.co
Ruth King
Twitter - @RuthKing
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/
Podcast Produced by
Nick Uttam
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147
2022-04-2517 min