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The Contractor Fight with Tom ReberTCF1093: Unlocking Financial Freedom with Steve ShinholserGrab "The Contractor's Code to Finally Cracking $1M": https://thecontractorfight.com/code Stop being a pussy and start looking at your numbers. Steve Shinholser joins Derek and Tim to reveal how he hit financial "escape velocity"—where his investments now pay him more than his lifestyle costs. If you're 44 and still don't have your shit together, you're running out of time to stop swinging the hammer. Learn the simple, gritty math of compound interest and why your addiction to new equipment is stealing from your 80-year-old self.============================================================Ready to stop stealing from your family? ...
2026-01-2248 min
Contractor Growth Network#439 Repeat Buyers: Understanding and Using Customer Lifetime Value (feat. Steve Shinholser)In this episode of The Contractor Growth Network, Join our host, Logan Shinholser, as he sits down with his father, Steve Shinholser, to explore the secrets behind building successful businesses and maintaining lifelong customers. Steve shares his journey from starting a lifeguard business right out of college to founding Premier Ponds, a company he ran for 20 years. He discusses the importance of customer retention, the lessons learned from his ventures, and the strategies he employed to create businesses that were easy to run and highly profitable. Tune in to hear valuable insights on customer service, business growth, and achieving...
2024-07-1954 minThe Contractor Fight with Tom ReberTCF903: Top 3 Things Contractors Need to KnowToday, Steve is joined by his son Logan Shinholser to discuss the top three things that every contractor needs to know to succeed including what Logan calls the 3 Ps : Product, Promotion, and Process. Steve also discusses having enough cash flow, treating people well, and communication skills.In this episode, they discuss:Having a good product – Be top-notch like Disney World of your industry, not the Six FlagsProperly promoting your work – It is as important as doing high-quality workHaving a process and the ability to articulate and lay out the processHaving enough cash flow – It helps you to kee...
2024-05-2139 min
Voice By MattEp 54 - Andrew Lingan - Premier Ponds Owner and Leader | Voice By MattIn this episode we discuss Andrew's upbringing and also his work from the beginning as a high school student at Premier Ponds to now Co- Owner!
Andrew’s guiding role at Premier Ponds was perhaps destiny. Legend has it that long ago, while still in high school, Andrew became founder Steve Shinholser’s direct apprentice, studying the vast, growing world of water features. Over the ensuing years, he mastered the art of building ponds, all while gaining the necessary business acumen to one day run the show himself. By 2021, Andrew had become the majority owner of Pr...
2023-10-2654 minThe Contractor Fight with Tom ReberTCF814: The Shinfu Story: Origins, Strategies, and Saving Time in SalesToday, Tim and Derek discuss the origins of the Shinfu sales methodology, created by Steve Shinholser, and why qualifying leads properly is so important for any contractor business. They also share strategies for pre-qualifying customers, removing the consultation fee, and saving time by focusing on higher-value clients. In this episode, they discuss: Origin story of Shinfu sales methodology The reason why there’re five steps in Shinfu The importance of saving time in sales and how to do it Understanding that consultation differs from an estimate T...
2023-09-1616 minContractor Growth Network#367 3 Business Must-Haves For 2023 (feat. Steve Shinholser - Formerly Premier Ponds)Logan Shinholser is joined by his dad Steve Shinholser to discuss 3 business must-haves for your contracting business in 2023! 1. A great company name - does your company name make you appear professional? Is there a way to leverage a name to your benefit in a world of SEO and Google? 2. An awesome logo that clearly illustrates what you do and is recognizable 3. A website that makes you stand out from your competition Website - contractorgrowthnetwork.com Join our Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/com...
2022-12-1230 minContractor Growth Network#365 The Ups and Downs of Business (feat. Steve Shinholser)Logan is joined today by his dad Steve to recap CGN's 2022! It's been a crazy year filled with ups and downs, there's some amazing takeaways here for any growing business owner! Enjoy this convo filled with golden nuggets! Schedule a call with us! - https://share.hsforms.com/1v3gp-unnSNqQXzWVdJTgFgbr9id?__hstc=103926239.2ed580b339b26c0d003dca0dcadc8b39.1635876640137.1643036096909.1643293234858.125&__hssc=103926239.2.1643293234858&__hsfp=2234910243&hsCtaTracking=e497f09d-32d2-4ef5-a16d-a73af844f59c%7C52b043a3-e9e6-411f-a6a6-3cd643fefd86 Website - con...
2022-12-051h 04Contractor Growth Network#350 How To Use Content To Close A Sale Today Logan and Steve talk all about assignment selling! What it is, why it's important, and how to use it in your contracting business! Enjoy this convo filled with golden nuggets! Schedule a call with us! - https://share.hsforms.com/1v3gp-unnSNqQXzWVdJTgFgbr9id?__hstc=103926239.2ed580b339b26c0d003dca0dcadc8b39.1635876640137.1643036096909.1643293234858.125&__hssc=103926239.2.1643293234858&__hsfp=2234910243&hsCtaTracking=e497f09d-32d2-4ef5-a16d-a73af844f59c%7C52b043a3-e9e6-411f-a6a6-3cd643fefd86 Website - contractorgrowthnetwork.com Join our Facebook gr...
2022-10-101h 00The Contractor Fight with Tom ReberTCF685: SELL UNAFRAID - You've Arrived!In this episode, Tom and Steve Shinholser talk about their business journey, what they've learned from being in the business space for so many years, business partnerships, sales and improving your emotional health. Conversation Highlights: [00:00] - Intro [02:08] - Steve is leaving the Battleground Group [04:52] - Who is a good fit for The Fight [06:36] - Advice for making business easier and more profitable [09:18] - The millionaire mindset [09:36] - The sixties are the best decade of your life [18:46] - Steve's best takeaway from 8 y...
2022-10-0454 minContractor Growth Network#344 What The Hell Is SEO & Why It MattersOn today's episode, Logan and Steve talk about the importance of SEO to grow your contracting business Schedule a call with us! - https://share.hsforms.com/1v3gp-unnSNqQXzWVdJTgFgbr9id?__hstc=103926239.2ed580b339b26c0d003dca0dcadc8b39.1635876640137.1643036096909.1643293234858.125&__hssc=103926239.2.1643293234858&__hsfp=2234910243&hsCtaTracking=e497f09d-32d2-4ef5-a16d-a73af844f59c%7C52b043a3-e9e6-411f-a6a6-3cd643fefd86 Website - contractorgrowthnetwork.com Join our Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/commonsensecontracting Instagram - instagram.com/cont...
2022-09-191h 05Contractor Growth Network#343 How Using VIDEO Will Drive Your Business Forward On today's episode, Logan and Steve talk about the importance of using video to grow your contracting business Schedule a call with us! - https://share.hsforms.com/1v3gp-unnSNqQXzWVdJTgFgbr9id?__hstc=103926239.2ed580b339b26c0d003dca0dcadc8b39.1635876640137.1643036096909.1643293234858.125&__hssc=103926239.2.1643293234858&__hsfp=2234910243&hsCtaTracking=e497f09d-32d2-4ef5-a16d-a73af844f59c%7C52b043a3-e9e6-411f-a6a6-3cd643fefd86 Website - contractorgrowthnetwork.com Join our Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/commonsensecontracting Instagram - instagram.com/contractorgrowthnetwork1
2022-09-1233 minContractor Growth Network#339 How I Sold My $2M Pond BusinessLast week we heard about how Steve grew Premier Ponds to doing $1.6M in revenue. This week we're joined by the 2 new owners of Premier Ponds to talk about how and why they bought the company for $2 million. Schedule a Call with Our Specialists - https://share.hsforms.com/1v3gp-unnSNqQXzWVdJTgFgbr9id?__hstc=103926239.2ed580b339b26c0d003dca0dcadc8b39.1635876640137.1643036096909.1643293234858.125&__hssc=103926239.2.1643293234858&__hsfp=2234910243&hsCtaTracking=e497f09d-32d2-4ef5-a16d-a73af844f59c%7C52b043a3-e9e6-411f-a6a6-3cd643fefd86 Website - contractorgrowthnetwork.com ...
2022-08-011h 18Contractor Growth Network#326 The 3 Levels of Contracting CompaniesSteve Shinholser is back today to talk about the 3 types of contracting companies and help you figure out which one you are currently running for yourself. Schedule a Call with Our Specialists - https://share.hsforms.com/1v3gp-unnSNqQXzWVdJTgFgbr9id?__hstc=103926239.2ed580b339b26c0d003dca0dcadc8b39.1635876640137.1643036096909.1643293234858.125&__hssc=103926239.2.1643293234858&__hsfp=2234910243&hsCtaTracking=e497f09d-32d2-4ef5-a16d-a73af844f59c%7C52b043a3-e9e6-411f-a6a6-3cd643fefd86 Website - contractorgrowthnetwork.com Join our Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/commonsensecontracting ...
2022-05-0245 minContractor Growth Network#324 Business Secrets W/ Steve Shinholser Pt. 2How will making the hard choices to run your business today affect your life years from now? And the lives of your children. Steve Shinholser is back on to share what it took for him
2022-04-1845 minContractor Growth Network#317 Business Secrets W/ Steve ShinholserHow do you eliminate price objections? The man himself, Steve Shinholser, joins the podcast today to explain how he did this in his pond business and the steps to make that happen for your business. Schedule a Call with Our Specialists - https://share.hsforms.com/1v3gp-unnSNqQXzWVdJTgFgbr9id?__hstc=103926239.2ed580b339b26c0d003dca0dcadc8b39.1635876640137.1643036096909.1643293234858.125&__hssc=103926239.2.1643293234858&__hsfp=2234910243&hsCtaTracking=e497f09d-32d2-4ef5-a16d-a73af844f59c%7C52b043a3-e9e6-411f-a6a6-3cd643fefd86 Website - contractorgrowthnetwork.com Joi...
2022-02-2830 minContractor Growth Network#305 Logan Had A Panic Attack (with Steve Shinholser)Logan is joined today by his dad to discuss the importance of mental health after his recent panic attack at the airport Schedule a call with us today! https://contractorgrowthnetwork.com/contact-us/?utm_campaign=Conversions%20from%20podcast&utm_source=Podcast Welcome to Contractor Growth Network. CGN is your #1 source for marketing and sales tips, marketing advice, and sales tactics for contractors. We understand that running a contractor business is tough, Contractor Growth Network is here to help you grow your business in 2021. LINKS: Website - contractorgrowthnetwork.com J...
2021-10-2730 minContractor Growth Network#291 Straight Outta New York (Steve Griggs - Steve Griggs Design) Today Logan is joined by our client Steve Griggs, owner of Steve Griggs Design based in New York, New York. Steve's journey is insane and we hope you are just as motivated by his story as we are! Schedule a call with us today! https://contractorgrowthnetwork.com/contact-us/?utm_campaign=Conversions%20from%20podcast&utm_source=Podcast
2021-09-1746 min
2021-03-251h 01Contractor Growth Network#188: It's Time To Change Your LifeIf you are actually serious about growing your business, you have to be willing to invest in yourself. You can't just stop at investing time; at some point, you're going to have to invest money. Logan's coming to you from the Contractor Sales Academy Wednesday Webinar where Steve and Derek grill him on his business. Remember, think of yourself as a tool to change the lives of your customers, and those investments won't seem like that big of a deal! In this episode, we talk about… Logan has spent over $100K this year alone on...
2020-11-0239 minThe Contractor Fight with Tom ReberTCF327: 5AM Fight - Conquer Your Sales: Change Your Life with Steve ShinholserThere are some fundamental principles to becoming great at your sales. Amongst all these principles, resiliency and consistency remain vital no matter what industry you find yourself in. Why not go to a place and surround yourself with people that know exactly how to get to where you want to go? Tom’s in the house with Steve Shinholser today to talk about how conquering your sales doesn’t just change your business, it changes your life. In this episode, we talk about… Steve has come along way with his technological skillset We all grow up...
2020-09-2138 minContractor Growth Network#114: The SHIN FU ProcessSales. Sales. Sales. That's the name of the game in the contracting game. If you can't learn to sell, then you'll always be stuck on Hope Island, waiting on potential leads, only to get ghosted all the time. Logan and Alex are breaking down the SHIN FU process from the fellas over at the Contractor Sales Academy. Tom, Steve, and Derek teach the SHIN FU as a part of their sales program, The Bridge, to help contractors stop wasting their time on customers who aren't serious about working with them. Bring respect to your trade and yourself. Learn the...
2020-02-1749 min