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Contracting Simplified

An online show by contractors for contractors. We bring you the latest Inspiration, Motivation, and Education helping you use today's technology to grow your contracting business with purpose. (NOTE: This show was formerly called: Protractor Podcast)
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Now displaying: September, 2017
Sep 27, 2017

Our guest is Mark Rason from Remarkable Woodworks. His story is very inspiring. He did not grow up using power tools, like so many of you. But rather, his background is in sales. And he had to overcame his fear of failure and launch out believing that contracting is the correct path for him and his family.

In this story he shares many insights about entrepreneurship and sales. If you are a new contractor, or haven’t even launched on your own yet, you’ll love this episode.

But even if you’ve been in the trenches for many years, i believe you’ll find some nuggets in here that you can apply to your life and business as well.

Inside this episode, Mark shares:

  • 5 keys to good salesmanship
  • Why it's so important to speak from the heart, and always be honest
  • 3 tips to help you in your entrepreneurial journey
  • The #1 thing you need before you launch out on your own
  • How to use Pinterest to find leads for woodworking projects
  • ...and much much more!

Mark is a very honest and transparent person. He isn't afraid to share about some of his struggles in this story, and how he overcame them. This episode will encourage you and strengthen you. 

Get in to this story today, and BE INSPIRED!

#PROTRACTORS - MAKING A DIFFERENCE! 

 

Sep 20, 2017

Our guest is Joel Grasmeyer. He is co-founder of the app Contractor Tools. His story is very interesting and inspiring, and I know you’ll find it fascinating.

In this conversation he shared with me

  • 5 common issues that face contractors and how to solve them.
  • How to put together a $40,000 bathroom remodeling estimate in less than 10 minutes and have it in the hands of the customer before you leave the job site!
  • How Millennial homeowners are going to expect contractors to present estimates and change orders. Hint: It has to do with technology.
  • An easy way to keep track of taxes when you work in multiple states.
  • The missing ingredient that will allow you to charge more.

And...Towards the end of the show he gave a very generous offer which you do not want to miss out on.

This is a must listen to every contractor who wants to improve their business, especially the estimating and invoicing part of their business.

Download and listen to this conversation with Joel Grasmeyer today, and Be Inspired, Motivated & Educated!

#Protractors - Making A Difference!

Sep 13, 2017

Today our guest is Mike Rossi from @RossiConstruction near Chicago. He is very passionate about construction... as well as business and personal development, so I know you are going to love this conversation!

Inside you'll learn:

  • How they process what went right and wrong after a job gets done.
  • How to instruct employees without being overbearing.
  • Why it's so important to start a business with the proper funding in place.
  • How they are creating specific web pages to reach specific towns around Chicago, and get better leads.
  • The power of Instagram geo-tags to reach your target market.
  • ... and so much more!

This was a very fun conversation! Mike is so excited about his business, and you can feel it oozing out of him!

Listen today, and Be Inspired!

#Protractors - Making A Difference!

 

Sep 6, 2017

Our guest today is JD Dwyer @sticksandbricksdev He shared with us his story about how he grew up in construction, worked for some awesome companies, and then finally took the leap and helped start a brand new company.
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There are so many gold nuggets in this story. Here’s a small list of what you’ll learn inside:
▪ How JD’s life journey has led him to where he is today.
▪ Why they chose to brand their company they way did.
▪ How to deal with difficult clients without losing your reputation.
▪ The importance of sharing bonuses with your team even it’s small at first.
▪ How to make it through the difficult times in business and weather the ups and downs.
▪ Why we try to create raving fans.
▪ …and so much more!
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This is a story you don’t want to miss. You’ll be inspired, motivated and educated to go out there and be a little better each day.
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Don’t wait. Get access to this story today, and be INSPIRED!
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#Protractors - Making A Difference!

Sep 4, 2017

Some people are very good at showing the homeowner things they should be fixing or upgrading at some point, and other people aren't so good at it at all. That's what this episode is all about. Ben Horning @bhdb_ben shared with us how they approach their current clients with upsells.  

You'll learn in this episode:

  • Why you should focus on the reason they called you and solving that issue first.
  • To ask yourself, "If this were my house would I do it?"
  • Why is so important to do an initial walk though of the entire house and document - even with drawings.
  • How to be professional and win their trust.
  • How to get them to call you back for future jobs.

This conversation is packed-full of goodies you can take with you and implement today or tomorrow.  

Dig in to this episode today and be inspired!

#Protractors - Making A Difference!

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