Our guest today is Tim Holton, from @JKHolton_inc. Tim came into the business that his father had started, which makes his story interesting… We talked about many areas of the contracting business.

A couple of things that stood out to me is what he shared about, how your reputation will haunt you or carry you for the rest of your life. If you do the right thing, you won’t have a problem getting work.

He shared many other excellent and inspiring tidbits such as:

• Why he bought the family business, instead of inheriting it.
• How he is currently marketing his business.
• His methods for estimating and change orders.
• A simple little way to get a customer for life.
• Why he got started on Instagram.
• Some thoughts on his favorite tool brands.
• A vision he has to help the hurricane victims in the south.
• ...and much, much more!

You can tell as you listen through this story, that Tim is very excited about his business. You'll be inspired, and motivated to grow your business with integrity.

Remember, your reputation can haunt you or carry you for the rest of your life. Do The Right Thing!

If you are looking for resources to help you grow and optimize your contracting business, including the books mentioned in this episode... be sure and check out the resources page on our website. protractorpodcast.com/resources

And if you would like to join us at IBS2018 in Orlando FL. Please click the banner on our website, and get registered today! 

We'd love to meet you in person there. 

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Our guest today is Freddy Roman, also known as “Period Craftsmen” on social media. His company makes top-of-the-line furniture and does intricate restoration work as well.

He has a well-rounded background in the contractor space, and so we had many things to talk about in this interview.

Such things as:

• How to price your work
• How to train a new apprentice without losing too much money in the process
• Building your brand on social media
• How to track your leads from different sources online
• Why it’s so important to educate your clients about the history and process that goes into the quality of work you produce.

… and a whole lot more!

So, listen to the end. You’re going to love this one!

Check out the Contractor Resources page on our brand new website. Link is in our bio.

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Many of you know him online as @toolaholic - His name is Kiefer Limeback - and from a little boy he’s always loved tools. He has his own remodeling company, and he gets to try out new tools almost everyday.

In this episode you will hear his thoughts on some of the latest technology, and some of his favorite tool recommendations.

Here's a taste of what you'll get inside:

• Some tools that are important for contractors getting started
• His thoughts on vans versus trucks for contractors
• All about tool storage options
• Some thoughts on providing certain tools for subs
• Types of technology we can be looking forward to
• Some personal tips for growing your Instagram audience
• Apps that connect to your tools remotely
• ...and SO MUCH MORE!

So, listen to the end, because this show is packed full of juicy tool nuggets.

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The International Builder's Show is just around the corner Jan 9-11 2018 in Orlando Florida. This will be the perfect place to meet up with contractors like @toolaholic, @rrbuildings, @aft_construction, yours truly, and most of the other Protractor Podcast featured guests. Just tap the banner on our resource page at protractorpodcast.com/resources for more info or to get registered. I hope to see you there!

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Today you will be inspired as you listen to this story of Andrew Mueller from @kustomcontractinginc Just like so many of you, He has not had an easy road, and has had to overcome many challenges. But he has developed some pretty impressive systems and procedures for his business, and I’m super excited to bring them to you today.

Here’s a taste of what you’ll find inside:

• How a good employee is almost like having a business partner.
• How to make sure the work gets done exactly the way you want it to get done when dealing with employees or subs.
• The importance of change orders, and documenting everything.
• Why it’s so important that you charge for your proposals, especially when it takes you a full day to write them up.
• The need to double check when you are quoting big stuff, or you could end up eating $1,000s of dollars!
• Be a giver rather than a taker and your business will prosper.
• Just eat the frog, and get it done… even if it’s something you don’t really want to do.
• …and so much more!

Andrew is excited about his business, and you can totally tell as he shares his story and experiences. His enthusiasm will fuel your own. Don’t miss out. Listen to it today!

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