You go out to consult; they like you; everything is going great, and then what happens? They go into the witness protection program and you can’t get ahold of them. Getting ghosted has happened to every contractor during the sales process, but are you ghosting your clients?   In this episode, we talk about… The impression that consumers have with contractors If you’re going to have a company FB page, you have to respond to people Stop giving your leads more on their to-do list Make it simple for people and reply yesterday   Links to resources: Learn how to market like a pro in our Marketing Boot Camp!  Schedule A Contractor Sales Academy Demo Order Your Fight Planner The Contractor Fight Facebook Group The Contractor Fight Night The $100k Contractor is designed to get you to at least $100k a year in personal income. It’s time we quit stealing from our families and get that time back! The Bridge The Contractor Fight TV The Contractor Sales Academy Podcast   Want to stop sucking the life out of your contracting business? Join the Contractor Sales Academy and take command of your entire sales process! CSA is a game-changer for your business.   Read more at http://strongpreneur.libsyn.com/#vyWRWfcf0VRHIKyQ.99  

Take a minute and think about the way that you view yourself. Our words have a massive amount of power towards other people and ourselves. Words can recreate the outcomes in your life like you wouldn’t believe!   In this episode, we talk about… Positive affirmations can totally change the game for you Neuroplasticity is the ability of our words to rewire our brains Combat your negative self-thoughts with positive “I am” statements   Links to resources: Learn how to market like a pro in our Marketing Boot Camp!  Schedule A Contractor Sales Academy Demo Order Your Fight Planner The Contractor Fight Facebook Group The Contractor Fight Night The $100k Contractor is designed to get you to at least $100k a year in personal income. It’s time we quit stealing from our families and get that time back! The Bridge The Contractor Fight TV The Contractor Sales Academy Podcast   Want to stop sucking the life out of your contracting business? Join the Contractor Sales Academy and take command of your entire sales process! CSA is a game-changer for your business.   Read more at http://strongpreneur.libsyn.com/#vyWRWfcf0VRHIKyQ.99

This is going to seem counterintuitive, but you need to schedule days off for yourself every month. You may think that this is going to slow you down, but sometimes you have to slow down to speed up. This doesn’t mean your team isn’t working, it just means you aren’t!   In this episode, we talk about… Look at your calendar and plan stuff that you want to do You will always use the time that is available for a task The worst thing that can happen if you take a day off Benefits of taking days off   Links to resources: The 4-Hour Workweek Learn how to market like a pro in our Marketing Boot Camp!  Schedule A Contractor Sales Academy Demo Order Your Fight Planner The Contractor Fight Facebook Group The Contractor Fight Night The $100k Contractor is designed to get you to at least $100k a year in personal income. It’s time we quit stealing from our families and get that time back! The Bridge The Contractor Fight TV The Contractor Sales Academy Podcast   Want to stop sucking the life out of your contracting business? Join the Contractor Sales Academy and take command of your entire sales process! CSA is a game-changer for your business. Read more at http://strongpreneur.libsyn.com/#vyWRWfcf0VRHIKyQ.99

One of the hardest things for contractors to do is show their worth, but that doesn’t decrease their value. Tom’s guest today is Jason, a handyman that has been in business for 3 years. As a one-man show, he pulls in $125K in revenue a year and pays himself 35% more year-over-year because of what he has learned in The Fight!   In this episode, we talk about… Over-the-phone pre qualifications are now a necessity Charge what you are worth no matter what It takes trust to bring other people into your business How the pandemic has affected contractors everywhere One of the essential qualities of successful people Wherever you are at, find a way   Links to resources: Schedule A Contractor Sales Academy Demo Order Your Fight Planner The Contractor Fight Facebook Group The Contractor Fight Night The $100k Contractor is designed to get you to at least $100k a year in personal income. It’s time we quit stealing from our families and get that time back! The Bridge The Contractor Fight TV The Contractor Sales Academy Podcast   Want to stop sucking the life out of your contracting business? Join the Contractor Sales Academy and take command of your entire sales process! CSA is a game-changer for your business. Read more at http://strongpreneur.libsyn.com/#vyWRWfcf0VRHIKyQ.99

We make mistakes, drop the ball, and don’t prepare the way we should. It happens to the best of us. After those mistakes, we have a tendency to tear ourselves down, but it was just a mistake. Don’t let that moment of frustration ruin your day!   In this episode, we talk about… We bash ourselves for human mistakes You will have to self-correct multiple times a day Build the habit of intentionally putting good stuff in your head Take time to sharpen your ax a little more   Links to resources: Learn how to market like a pro in our Marketing Boot Camp!  Schedule A Contractor Sales Academy Demo Order Your Fight Planner The Contractor Fight Facebook Group The Contractor Fight Night The $100k Contractor is designed to get you to at least $100k a year in personal income. It’s time we quit stealing from our families and get that time back! The Bridge The Contractor Fight TV The Contractor Sales Academy Podcast   Want to stop sucking the life out of your contracting business? Join the Contractor Sales Academy and take command of your entire sales process! CSA is a game-changer for your business.   Read more at http://strongpreneur.libsyn.com/#vyWRWfcf0VRHIKyQ.99

Nothing in the contracting world can happen without a sale. You must take your role as a salesperson seriously. Get it through your head that to be a professional in anything, you have to put in the time to get better at the craft!   In this episode, we talk about… Most contractors don’t take themselves seriously as salespeople You have to put in the rehearsal time If you are not roleplaying, you will always underperform   Links to resources: Learn how to market like a pro in our Marketing Boot Camp!  Schedule A Contractor Sales Academy Demo Order Your Fight Planner The Contractor Fight Facebook Group The Contractor Fight Night The $100k Contractor is designed to get you to at least $100k a year in personal income. It’s time we quit stealing from our families and get that time back! The Bridge The Contractor Fight TV The Contractor Sales Academy Podcast   Want to stop sucking the life out of your contracting business? Join the Contractor Sales Academy and take command of your entire sales process! CSA is a game-changer for your business.   Read more at http://strongpreneur.libsyn.com/#vyWRWfcf0VRHIKyQ.99

It’s one of the hardest things to do as a business owner, but if you don’t grow the balls to do it then you’ll never get unstuck. What’s the best way to explain to existing customers that your rates have gone up? You’ve already done great work for these customers at a cheaper price and you’re afraid that they will leave. Well, if you don’t tell them then you will have no money anyway, so just do it!   In this episode, we talk about… Two reasons that you are afraid to tell clients that your pricing has gone up Don’t defend it, just tell them straight up Stop pricing your work to go out of business Be confident and secure in where you are going and what your goals are   Links to resources: Learn how to market like a pro in our Marketing Boot Camp!  Schedule A Contractor Sales Academy Demo Order Your Fight Planner The Contractor Fight Facebook Group The Contractor Fight Night The $100k Contractor is designed to get you to at least $100k a year in personal income. It’s time we quit stealing from our families and get that time back! The Bridge The Contractor Fight TV The Contractor Sales Academy Podcast   Want to stop sucking the life out of your contracting business? Join the Contractor Sales Academy and take command of your entire sales process! CSA is a game-changer for your business. Read more at http://strongpreneur.libsyn.com/#vyWRWfcf0VRHIKyQ.99

Our expectations for ourselves affect our future performance. Why do we sabotage the results that we want to get in our business by expecting bad stuff to happen? All we see is evidence everywhere of what we expect. Perspective leads to behavior. Behavior leads to action. Action leads to perspective. Get the cycle right!   In this episode, we talk about… The more you expect something, the more likely it is to happen Our performance is based off of our expectations Force yourself to expect the very best from you   Links to resources: Learn how to market like a pro in our Marketing Boot Camp!  Schedule A Contractor Sales Academy Demo Order Your Fight Planner The Contractor Fight Facebook Group The Contractor Fight Night The $100k Contractor is designed to get you to at least $100k a year in personal income. It’s time we quit stealing from our families and get that time back! The Bridge The Contractor Fight TV The Contractor Sales Academy Podcast   Want to stop sucking the life out of your contracting business? Join the Contractor Sales Academy and take command of your entire sales process! CSA is a game-changer for your business. Read more at http://strongpreneur.libsyn.com/#vyWRWfcf0VRHIKyQ.99

Your business may be running just fine, but you can’t expect to grow it without implementing the proper processes and systems. Tom’s guest today is Joe, a kickass fencing contractor who has owned his business since 2016, though it’s been in business for over 60 years. He knew that he had to change something about his family business in order to grow it, so that’s exactly what he did. Joe currently has 10 employees, utilizes 9 subcontractors, and does about $2.4M in revenue!   In this episode, we talk about… A lack of processes and systems will hold your business back from growing Legacy acts as a source of motivation when running a family business Implement the profit-first system and watch your mindset change Until you implement your ideas, they don’t mean anything We are each our own key employee Attack your priorities one nail at a time   Links to resources: Profit First Profit First for Contractors   Schedule A Contractor Sales Academy Demo Order Your Fight Planner The Contractor Fight Facebook Group The Contractor Fight Night The $100k Contractor is designed to get you to at least $100k a year in personal income. It’s time we quit stealing from our families and get that time back! The Bridge The Contractor Fight TV The Contractor Sales Academy Podcast   Want to stop sucking the life out of your contracting business? Join the Contractor Sales Academy and take command of your entire sales process! CSA is a game-changer for your business. Read more at http://strongpreneur.libsyn.com/#vyWRWfcf0VRHIKyQ.99

Everyone seems to think that the only way to succeed in business is to go pedal to the metal all the time. That’s just not the case. You have to step on the gas in the right places, not the wrong places. Slow down!   In this episode, we talk about… Take some time to sharpen your axe Slowing down in the right areas makes you move faster Quit wasting your time and energy   Links to resources: Learn how to market like a pro in our Marketing Boot Camp!  Schedule A Contractor Sales Academy Demo Order Your Fight Planner The Contractor Fight Facebook Group The Contractor Fight Night The $100k Contractor is designed to get you to at least $100k a year in personal income. It’s time we quit stealing from our families and get that time back! The Bridge The Contractor Fight TV The Contractor Sales Academy Podcast   Want to stop sucking the life out of your contracting business? Join the Contractor Sales Academy and take command of your entire sales process! CSA is a game-changer for your business.   Read more at http://strongpreneur.libsyn.com/#vyWRWfcf0VRHIKyQ.99

The importance of marketing cannot be overstated. Workflow will slow down at some point, especially if you live in a colder climate. It is important to remember that you actually run a marketing company that provides a trade. You absolutely need to implement whatever you need to in order to market the hell out of your company!   In this episode, we talk about… You are a marketing company that happens to provide a trade Don’t come across as desperate during sales Plenty of leads should equal plenty of high-profit sales What you need in order to grow your business None of it matters if the phone doesn’t ring   Links to resources: Learn how to market like a pro in our Marketing Boot Camp!  Schedule A Contractor Sales Academy Demo Order Your Fight Planner The Contractor Fight Facebook Group The Contractor Fight Night The $100k Contractor is designed to get you to at least $100k a year in personal income. It’s time we quit stealing from our families and get that time back! The Bridge The Contractor Fight TV The Contractor Sales Academy Podcast   Want to stop sucking the life out of your contracting business? Join the Contractor Sales Academy and take command of your entire sales process! CSA is a game-changer for your business.   Read more at http://strongpreneur.libsyn.com/#vyWRWfcf0VRHIKyQ.99

As a business owner, it’s super easy to feel overwhelmed by all the stuff that you have to do. How do you beat overwhelm? Well, don’t do this thing alone and don’t spend money on stuff that you do not need!   In this episode, we talk about… Most contractors are asking the wrong questions Ask who you know that can help you take care of this task How winners get stuff done and commit to profit   Links to resources: Schedule A Contractor Sales Academy Demo Order Your Fight Planner The Contractor Fight Facebook Group The Contractor Fight Night The $100k Contractor is designed to get you to at least $100k a year in personal income. It’s time we quit stealing from our families and get that time back! The Bridge The Contractor Fight TV The Contractor Sales Academy Podcast   Want to stop sucking the life out of your contracting business? Join the Contractor Sales Academy and take command of your entire sales process! CSA is a game-changer for your business. Read more at http://strongpreneur.libsyn.com/#vyWRWfcf0VRHIKyQ.99

Contractors get accustomed to being bullied by their customers. It’s unfortunate but it’s a reality. All contractors need to commit to their process no matter what. If you can learn to be that disciplined, you will stop wasting your time, losing money, and being bullied by your customers!   In this episode, we talk about… Everyone has those clients that think they can do it better What happens when you are on the customer’s process Be bold and know that you are the professional   Links to resources: Schedule A Contractor Sales Academy Demo Order Your Fight Planner The Contractor Fight Facebook Group The Contractor Fight Night The $100k Contractor is designed to get you to at least $100k a year in personal income. It’s time we quit stealing from our families and get that time back! The Bridge The Contractor Fight TV The Contractor Sales Academy Podcast   Want to stop sucking the life out of your contracting business? Join the Contractor Sales Academy and take command of your entire sales process! CSA is a game-changer for your business.   Read more at http://strongpreneur.libsyn.com/#vyWRWfcf0VRHIKyQ.99

The best way to feel confident in your business is to know your numbers through and through. Tom’s guest today is Jason. Jason has been a remodeling contractor for the last 33 years. He currently has 13 employees and does about $2.2M in sales!   In this episode, we talk about… Inefficiency will cause you to dump a lot of money Create a solid sustainable business than can insulate you from the world Have confidence in knowing your numbers and what they mean Eliminate the chaos by giving clarity and order The importance of joining groups of like-missioned people   Links to resources: Schedule A Contractor Sales Academy Demo Order Your Fight Planner The Contractor Fight Facebook Group The Contractor Fight Night The $100k Contractor is designed to get you to at least $100k a year in personal income. It’s time we quit stealing from our families and get that time back! The Bridge The Contractor Fight TV The Contractor Sales Academy Podcast   Want to stop sucking the life out of your contracting business? Join the Contractor Sales Academy and take command of your entire sales process! CSA is a game-changer for your business. Read more at http://strongpreneur.libsyn.com/#vyWRWfcf0VRHIKyQ.99

So many of us do not know how to implement what we learn because we try to do too many things at once. Take a look at this quarter’s main goal and think of it as the one nail that you need to pound until it is all the way in. Pounding in that one nail will make everything else in your business so much easier!   In this episode, we talk about… The chaos that makes implementation difficult for so many people Identify that one nail that will make everything easier 3 actions that you can do today to raise gross profit Ask yourself what problem you really have in your business   Links to resources: The One Thing Schedule A Contractor Sales Academy Demo Order Your Fight Planner The Contractor Fight Facebook Group The Contractor Fight Night The $100k Contractor is designed to get you to at least $100k a year in personal income. It’s time we quit stealing from our families and get that time back! The Bridge The Contractor Fight TV The Contractor Sales Academy Podcast   Want to stop sucking the life out of your contracting business? Join the Contractor Sales Academy and take command of your entire sales process! CSA is a game-changer for your business. Read more at http://strongpreneur.libsyn.com/#vyWRWfcf0VRHIKyQ.99

Success comes when we consistently do the things that we don’t want to do. You need to plan tomorrow today so you can hit the ground running tomorrow. Prioritize your tasks by importance and hit one nail in at a time. Do this every day and your business will skyrocket!   In this episode, we talk about… Breaking down the Ivy Lee method and how it works The most successful people in the world say no to all the wrong stuff Commit to being a finisher and finish your list 3 things that you can do every day to reach your quarterly goal   Links to resources: The Ivy Lee Method    Schedule A Contractor Sales Academy Demo Order Your Fight Planner The Contractor Fight Facebook Group The Contractor Fight Night The $100k Contractor is designed to get you to at least $100k a year in personal income. It’s time we quit stealing from our families and get that time back! The Bridge The Contractor Fight TV The Contractor Sales Academy Podcast   Want to stop sucking the life out of your contracting business? Join the Contractor Sales Academy and take command of your entire sales process! CSA is a game-changer for your business.   Read more at http://strongpreneur.libsyn.com/#vyWRWfcf0VRHIKyQ.99

Everything you need to know about how to grow your business successfully is already out in the world for you to use. However, all that information doesn’t mean anything if you don’t consistently implement it in your business. Learn to consistently implement good habits and watch your business take off!   In this episode, we talk about… Consistency is the best way to make sure you don’t hijack yourself What happens when you create consistent habits Put meetings and marketing on the calendar and honor it Make these daily habits second-nature   Links to resources: Schedule A Contractor Sales Academy Demo Order Your Fight Planner The Contractor Fight Facebook Group The Contractor Fight Night The $100k Contractor is designed to get you to at least $100k a year in personal income. It’s time we quit stealing from our families and get that time back! The Bridge The Contractor Fight TV The Contractor Sales Academy Podcast   Want to stop sucking the life out of your contracting business? Join the Contractor Sales Academy and take command of your entire sales process! CSA is a game-changer for your business.   Read more at http://strongpreneur.libsyn.com/#vyWRWfcf0VRHIKyQ.99  

If you are not implementing on a regular basis, then all the new knowledge that you are gaining does you no good. Tom is here to talk to you today about weekly crucial results. Look ahead to the week and determine what you absolutely must achieve before the week is over. Go after them as if your business depends upon it!   In this episode, we talk about… What are the couple of things that have to be done by Friday night? Crucial just means something that is incredibly important The difference between the winners and losers of anything Indicators that tell you what items and tasks are crucial   Links to resources: The Compound Effect   Learn how to raise your ESR: contractorsalesacademy.com/talk Schedule A Contractor Sales Academy Demo Order Your Fight Planner The Contractor Fight Facebook Group The Contractor Fight Night The $100k Contractor is designed to get you to at least $100k a year in personal income. It’s time we quit stealing from our families and get that time back! The Bridge The Contractor Fight TV The Contractor Sales Academy Podcast   Want to stop sucking the life out of your contracting business? Join the Contractor Sales Academy and take command of your entire sales process! CSA is a game-changer for your business.   Read more at http://strongpreneur.libsyn.com/#vyWRWfcf0VRHIKyQ.99

The Contractor fight will help your business gain financial security and give you the room to succeed. Tom is shooting the stuff with Travis who runs a deck/patio building business with his wife. Travis has already surpassed his 2019 revenue by $200K and there’s still 5 months left!   In this episode, we talk about… The biggest challenge to a small business is a lack of profit Financial security is a massive motivation to succeed Learning how to communicate with others over the phone is vital How you make people feel is more important than the actual work Engage with other people that are succeeding   Links to resources: Learn how to raise your ESR: contractorsalesacademy.com/talk Schedule A Contractor Sales Academy Demo Order Your Fight Planner The Contractor Fight Facebook Group The Contractor Fight Night The $100k Contractor is designed to get you to at least $100k a year in personal income. It’s time we quit stealing from our families and get that time back! The Bridge The Contractor Fight TV The Contractor Sales Academy Podcast   Want to stop sucking the life out of your contracting business? Join the Contractor Sales Academy and take command of your entire sales process! CSA is a game-changer for your business.   Read more at http://strongpreneur.libsyn.com/#vyWRWfcf0VRHIKyQ.99

The Reticular Activating System (RAS) is the part of your brain that controls what you give importance to in your life. It’s easy to get consumed by the chaos of day-to-day life, but you have to program your brain to track your sales numbers. Sales are the oxygen that will keep your business alive, so make it important!   In this episode, we talk about… Whatever you tell your brain is important will start to reveal itself How to calculate your effective sales rate (ESR) Determine where you are and where you want to be   Links to resources: Learn how to raise your ESR: contractorsalesacademy.com/talk Schedule A Contractor Sales Academy Demo Order Your Fight Planner The Contractor Fight Facebook Group The Contractor Fight Night The $100k Contractor is designed to get you to at least $100k a year in personal income. It’s time we quit stealing from our families and get that time back! The Bridge The Contractor Fight TV The Contractor Sales Academy Podcast   Want to stop sucking the life out of your contracting business? Join the Contractor Sales Academy and take command of your entire sales process! CSA is a game-changer for your business.   Read more at http://strongpreneur.libsyn.com/#vyWRWfcf0VRHIKyQ.99

No matter where you go, your energy has a massive impact on the people that are around you. Energy is everything. Do you want to be the person that brings a room down when you walk in or do you want to be the person that lights up the room? Flip that energy switch on!   In this episode, we talk about… Display positive energy in everything you do Things that you can do to give yourself more energy People want to be around winners and great leaders Good leaders create an environment of accountability, recognition, and fun   Links to resources: Schedule A Contractor Sales Academy Demo Order Your Fight Planner The Contractor Fight Facebook Group The Contractor Fight Night The $100k Contractor is designed to get you to at least $100k a year in personal income. It’s time we quit stealing from our families and get that time back! The Bridge The Contractor Fight TV The Contractor Sales Academy Podcast   Want to stop sucking the life out of your contracting business? Join the Contractor Sales Academy and take command of your entire sales process! CSA is a game-changer for your business.   Read more at http://strongpreneur.libsyn.com/#vyWRWfcf0VRHIKyQ.99

Do you know where you are going with your business? Sadly, many contractors haven’t increased their income in years and only blame others when they should be looking at themselves. When you set a goal, you need to stay focused, disciplined, and track it so you can hit your targets!   In this episode, we talk about… Reverse-engineer your long-term goals to make short-term goals Measure and track your progress on a weekly basis Choose 3 actions that are going to get you to your quarterly goal You have to create content every day of the week   Links to resources: Schedule A Contractor Sales Academy Demo Order Your Fight Planner The Contractor Fight Facebook Group The Contractor Fight Night The $100k Contractor is designed to get you to at least $100k a year in personal income. It’s time we quit stealing from our families and get that time back! The Bridge The Contractor Fight TV The Contractor Sales Academy Podcast   Want to stop sucking the life out of your contracting business? Join the Contractor Sales Academy and take command of your entire sales process! CSA is a game-changer for your business.   Read more at http://strongpreneur.libsyn.com/#vyWRWfcf0VRHIKyQ.99  

The early bird gets the worm and eats because it got out there and did what it had to do, find food! If you want to eat, you have to spend your best mental energy on the things that are going to move the needle for you the most. There’s no passion in settling for a life that is less than your potential!   In this episode, we talk about… Scientists have found that your brain power diminishes as the day goes on Be disciplined about what you say no and yes to in the morning Make the time to first take care of yourself How to identify the ideal client that you would want to clone 3 characteristics that will help you find the clients and projects that you want   Links to resources: Schedule A Contractor Sales Academy Demo Order Your Fight Planner The Contractor Fight Facebook Group The Contractor Fight Night The $100k Contractor is designed to get you to at least $100k a year in personal income. It’s time we quit stealing from our families and get that time back! The Bridge The Contractor Fight TV The Contractor Sales Academy Podcast   Want to stop sucking the life out of your contracting business? Join the Contractor Sales Academy and take command of your entire sales process! CSA is a game-changer for your business.   Read more at http://strongpreneur.libsyn.com/#vyWRWfcf0VRHIKyQ.99

No matter how much experience you have, you can always get better. In today’s rapid-fire interview, Tom is talking to James. James is a general contractor that specializes in residential additions and has been in the business for 29 years. He’s on track to do about $1.25M in 2020, so he’s killing it!   In this episode, we talk about… Biggest challenge that James was facing in his business that needed to be addressed Finding new motivation to get better and reach your potential Mindset/strategy that gave the biggest positive change in the business Systems are the number 1 thing that can help your business right now How business has improved since implementing lessons from The Fight Advice for a contractor that is ready to throw in the towel   Links to resources: Schedule A Contractor Sales Academy Demo Order Your Fight Planner The Contractor Fight Facebook Group The Contractor Fight Night The $100k Contractor is designed to get you to at least $100k a year in personal income. It’s time we quit stealing from our families and get that time back! The Bridge The Contractor Fight TV The Contractor Sales Academy Podcast   Want to stop sucking the life out of your contracting business? Join the Contractor Sales Academy and take command of your entire sales process! CSA is a game-changer for your business.   Read more at http://strongpreneur.libsyn.com/#vyWRWfcf0VRHIKyQ.99

The very bottom thing on the left side of the fight planner is the focus word. We have a tendency to be scatterbrained, and having a focus word can help give us some clarity. Why should we have a focus word every single day? We need to be very intentional about who you want to be today!   In this episode, we talk about… We should all be very intentional about who we want to be today Pick a focus word and keep it in front of you Stop focusing on new customers and take care of the ones you already have   Links to resources: Schedule A Contractor Sales Academy Demo Order Your Fight Planner The Contractor Fight Facebook Group The Contractor Fight Night The $100k Contractor is designed to get you to at least $100k a year in personal income. It’s time we quit stealing from our families and get that time back! The Bridge The Contractor Fight TV The Contractor Sales Academy Podcast   Want to stop sucking the life out of your contracting business? Join the Contractor Sales Academy and take command of your entire sales process! CSA is a game-changer for your business.   Read more at http://strongpreneur.libsyn.com/#vyWRWfcf0VRHIKyQ.99

Right after gratitude on the planner, we’re moving to the “I am” statements and the power of “I am.” This is one of the most powerful phrases that we can say because whatever follows that statement starts to create itself. It’s up to you to decide who you want to be, and that’s who you are describing in the “I am” statements!   In this episode, we talk about… These statements are things that you have control over Whatever you tell your brain is important to you will manifest itself Your telephone is the second line of defense in prequalification   Links to resources: Schedule A Contractor Sales Academy Demo Order Your Fight Planner The Contractor Fight Facebook Group The Contractor Fight Night The $100k Contractor is designed to get you to at least $100k a year in personal income. It’s time we quit stealing from our families and get that time back! The Bridge The Contractor Fight TV The Contractor Sales Academy Podcast   Want to stop sucking the life out of your contracting business? Join the Contractor Sales Academy and take command of your entire sales process! CSA is a game-changer for your business.   Read more at http://strongpreneur.libsyn.com/#vyWRWfcf0VRHIKyQ.99

The first thing that you need to write down in the planner every morning is what you are grateful for. Gratitude is one of the most important factors and driving foundations of success and happiness. Too many people focus on everything that they don’t have!   In this episode, we talk about… Studies show gratitude helps improve your mental and physical health We can find gratitude in the smallest of things Take some time to write down what makes you grateful and read them out loud Your website is the first line of defense in prequalification   Links to resources: If your website sucks, go to contractorgrowthnetwork.com and talk to Logan!   Schedule A Contractor Sales Academy Demo Order Your Fight Planner The Contractor Fight Facebook Group The Contractor Fight Night The $100k Contractor is designed to get you to at least $100k a year in personal income. It’s time we quit stealing from our families and get that time back! The Bridge The Contractor Fight TV The Contractor Sales Academy Podcast   Want to stop sucking the life out of your contracting business? Join the Contractor Sales Academy and take command of your entire sales process! CSA is a game-changer for your business.   Read more at http://strongpreneur.libsyn.com/#vyWRWfcf0VRHIKyQ.99

Did you know that there are over 850,000 podcasts out there and 75% of listeners are just trying to learn? Those regular listeners are listening for 7 hours a week on average. The problem with this consumption is that we get addicted to looking for the next big thing, but we don’t implement what we learn. There are changes coming to this podcast!    In this episode, we talk about… The problem is consumption without implementation Changes that are coming to this podcast Success is a choice and is filled with ups and downs Walking you through the format of The Fight Planner Successful contractors never stop marketing   Links to resources: Go to https://thecontractorfight/plan and download your free planner today! Schedule A Contractor Sales Academy Demo Order Your Fight Planner The Contractor Fight Facebook Group The Contractor Fight Night The $100k Contractor is designed to get you to at least $100k a year in personal income. It’s time we quit stealing from our families and get that time back! The Bridge The Contractor Fight TV The Contractor Sales Academy Podcast   Want to stop sucking the life out of your contracting business? Join the Contractor Sales Academy and take command of your entire sales process! CSA is a game-changer for your business.   Read more at http://strongpreneur.libsyn.com/#vyWRWfcf0VRHIKyQ.99

Knowing what it takes to be successful is not something that you are born with or born without; it’s something that you can learn. Tom’s guest today is Sean Adams from Single Ops, a CRM company focused on helping contractors put the systems in place that they need to use technology in order to grow their companies. Sean has been an entrepreneur for his entire life, growing a landscaping business from the ground up before selling it. After a lifetime of experience, Sean knows that it takes to build a successful business, and maybe even more importantly, what not to do!   In this episode, we talk about… 30,000-foot overview of Sean’s journey to where he is now Create the right habits for yourself and you can find success 3 key perspectives on this whole business thing Eliminating chaos can make or break your company The importance of creating a clear scope of work How to anticipate the needs of the customer Steps to get past the overwhelm of building your business SingleOps gives you everything to smooth out the project cycle Implement this today to start fixing your business   Links to resources: SingleOps: https://singleops.com/ Sean’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-adams103 Schedule A Contractor Sales Academy Demo Order Your Fight Planner The Contractor Fight Facebook Group The Contractor Fight Night The $100k Contractor is designed to get you to at least $100k a year in personal income. It’s time we quit stealing from our families and get that time back! The Bridge The Contractor Fight TV The Contractor Sales Academy Podcast   Want to stop sucking the life out of your contracting business? Join the Contractor Sales Academy and take command of your entire sales process! CSA is a game-changer for your business.   Read more at http://strongpreneur.libsyn.com/#vyWRWfcf0VRHIKyQ.99

Building a home for someone else is more than just a project; it is an intimate experience between client and contractor. Tom’s guest today is John Hourihan, owner of Vintage Builders, a custom home-building company out of Boston. John is also the co-host of the Modern Craftsmen Podcast where he and his friends discuss what it’s like in the contracting business from their individual perspectives and different levels of experience. By being all-in on his projects, John is able to give his clients the intimate experience that they are looking for!   In this episode, we talk about… How the Modern Craftsmen Podcast gives back to contractors The intimacy of making a custom home for a customer You have to be all-in on your craft to succeed in sales Different people see success in different ways than you When you know it’s time to leave a company Building the Vintage Builders brand organically on social media Everything you do and don’t do tells a story on social media Everyone benefits when the quality of work goes up   Links to resources: Joe Rogan Experience   Vintage Builders: https://www.vintagebuilders.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heresjohnnyh/?hl=en The Modern Craftsman: https://www.themoderncraftsman.org/ Schedule A Contractor Sales Academy Demo Order Your Fight Planner The Contractor Fight Facebook Group The Contractor Fight Night The $100k Contractor is designed to get you to at least $100k a year in personal income. It’s time we quit stealing from our families and get that time back! The Bridge The Contractor Fight TV The Contractor Sales Academy Podcast   Want to stop sucking the life out of your contracting business? Join the Contractor Sales Academy and take command of your entire sales process! CSA is a game-changer for your business.   Read more at http://strongpreneur.libsyn.com/#vyWRWfcf0VRHIKyQ.99

Contractors have a great ability to go out and do the thing that got them to where they are, but hiring someone to handle everything else is a whole different story. Tom’s guest today is Michelle Myers, founder of Pink Callers, a company that handles all the office work that goes on behind the scenes in a contracting business. While she was just trying to keep an income, Michelle was able to find a pain point in the contracting industry. Pink Callers is able to separate themselves from their competition by assigning one office worker to each client, making sure that they are able to integrate themselves as a business partner!   In this episode, we talk about… How Michelle got to where she is today Pink Caller’s journey from idea to fruition Contractors are incredible at doing the thing, but not everything else Finding the pain point in every vertical of contracting All the little things that bring in referrals Biggest surprises when working with contractors Contractors are the biggest obstacle to their own success Sometimes as the leader, you are behind on some things If they are unwilling to follow your process, they should not be your customer Differentiate yourself with a great sales process   Links to resources: Trello Head to thecontractorfight.com/pink for more information! Michelle’s links: Pink Callers: https://www.pinkcallers.com/ Schedule A Contractor Sales Academy Demo Order Your Fight Planner The Contractor Fight Facebook Group The Contractor Fight Night The $100k Contractor is designed to get you to at least $100k a year in personal income. It’s time we quit stealing from our families and get that time back! The Bridge The Contractor Fight TV The Contractor Sales Academy Podcast   Want to stop sucking the life out of your contracting business? Join the Contractor Sales Academy and take command of your entire sales process! CSA is a game-changer for your business.   Read more at http://strongpreneur.libsyn.com/#vyWRWfcf0VRHIKyQ.99

If you have any hope of growing your contracting business, consistently producing content to educate your potential clients is a necessity. Tom’s guest today is Eric Triplett, aka, The Pond Digger. Eric was a carpenter until his mid-twenties when he decided to make a shift and has been absolutely fascinated with fish and everything underwater ever since. Eric is an expert when it comes to playing the long game with his brand marketing on social media. Through social media marketing, Eric has been able to grow his business at the local level because he knows that there is one simple truth in the marketing game; content is king!   In this episode, we talk about… Eric’s secret sauce to winning in the pond game for so long Shifting from a certain paycheck to chase a passion You need to both care and not care what people think when branding Social media can be used to brand locally If you don’t love doing what you’re doing, you’ll have problems Stay forward-thinking with social media platforms Content is timeless and collects compound interest How to get started winning in the long run with branding on social media You have to fight through the lulls in organization and motivation Empires are not built by posting one 60-second video Learning how to communicate with your clients properly will make things easier The content is truly your sales weapon Openness with people goes a long way   Links to resources: Paint Life TV   Eric’s links: Website: https://theponddigger.com/author/eric/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theponddigger/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/theponddigger?lang=en Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/ThePondDigger Email: [email protected] Schedule A Contractor Sales Academy Demo Order Your Fight Planner The Contractor Fight Facebook Group The Contractor Fight Night The $100k Contractor is designed to get you to at least $100k a year in personal income. It’s time we quit stealing from our families and get that time back! The Bridge The Contractor Fight TV The Contractor Sales Academy Podcast   Want to stop sucking the life out of your contracting business? Join the Contractor Sales Academy and take command of your entire sales process! CSA is a game-changer for your business.   Read more at http://strongpreneur.libsyn.com/#vyWRWfcf0VRHIKyQ.99

Whether you are a massive contracting company with a hundred employees or are just getting off the ground, you must be able to market your services online. Tom’s guest today is Spencer Powell from Builder Funnel, a company that provides marketing services for home building, construction, and contracting businesses alike. Builder Funnel aims to clip into businesses as their primary digital marketer in order to make sure that they get found when customers are looking for the service that they provide. Be it Instagram, Facebook, or your website, your ability to market online in an effective and efficient fashion will determine the future of your business!   In this episode, we talk about… A broad overview of Spencer and Builder Funnel Combining experimentation with a lot of processes and results The internet gives more power back to the small guys Creating content that helps customers make a good decision Spending an appropriate amount of time on marketing for your size How to grow your business and not waste your time through online marketing Strategies that do not change with the algorithms Every consumer wants to know about the cost Breaking down keywords and how SEO really works Big struggles and mistakes that Spencer sees with larger companies There are two kinds of people out there that you are trying to reach Guidelines for how much money to spend on your marketing Indicators that your website is moving in the right direction   Links to resources: Google Facebook   Check out how Spencer can boost your digital marketing: Builderfunnel.com Spencer’s Instagram: @_spencerpowell_   Schedule A Contractor Sales Academy Demo Order Your Fight Planner The Contractor Fight Facebook Group The Contractor Fight Night The $100k Contractor is designed to get you to at least $100k a year in personal income. It’s time we quit stealing from our families and get that time back! The Bridge The Contractor Fight TV The Contractor Sales Academy Podcast   Want to stop sucking the life out of your contracting business? Join the Contractor Sales Academy and take command of your entire sales process! CSA is a game-changer for your business.   Read more at http://strongpreneur.libsyn.com/#vyWRWfcf0VRHIKyQ.99

If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together. Tom’s guest today is Colin Toop, the host of the Tools of the Trade podcast, where he talks to other leaders in the construction industry in order to pass on knowledge to the rest of the community. Colin has been an electrician for 14 years now, from being in the trenches all the way to project management. Over that time, Colin has learned what it takes to get far in the construction industry and what not to do. Tune in to learn a ton about how to be successful! In this episode, we talk about… What led to the start of the Tools of the Trade podcast Recurring themes across the construction industry How the trades are made to look bad from both sides Colin’s journey through the construction industry Pros and cons of owning your own business Bringing a gratitude that you don’t have to wear all the hats Know when something is wrong and it’s time to shut down The importance of staying transparent with your employees and clients Practices to build community and make employees feel like family Keeping a virtual bench of employees from other companies Would you want to work for you?   Links to resources: Tools of the Trade podcast website: https://www.toolspodcast.com/ [email protected] Colin’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colin-toop/?originalSubdomain=ca Colin’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/toolspodcast/?hl=en   Schedule A Contractor Sales Academy Demo Order Your Fight Planner The Contractor Fight Facebook Group

Just like any business owner, contractors want their business to grow. With that growth, contractors are faced with many questions. Should they use employees or subcontractors? How do they bring in more leads? Tom’s guest today is Ryan Amato and he knows all about these difficulties. Ryan comes from a long line of painters and decided to start his own business after 18 years in the union. Starting with just him and his father, he has worked his business up to roughly 25 employees, which is great, except for all of the difficulties that come with having employees on a payroll. He came to the realization that his business had 60 different processes from the time they answered the phone to the time they completed the job. That’s when he decided to slowly change everything about his business!   In this episode, we talk about… 30,000-foot fly-by of who Ryan is and how he got here Beneficial shifts that Ryan has made for his business and mindset Positive changes brought about by switching to subcontractors Pain points that owners encounter with both options Negatives that most companies face when using only subs Marketing advice for someone who is struggling to bring in leads If you add value to enough people, it comes back to you How to bring on a new salesperson from inside or outside Determine the net result that you want from hiring a salesperson   Links to resources: If you are interested in working for Ryan or inquiring about his services: Ryanamatopainting.com Check out Ryan’s podcast!: amatopodcast.com Schedule A Contractor Sales Academy Demo Order Your Fight Planner The Contractor Fight Facebook Group The Contractor Fight Night The $100k Contractor is designed to get you to at least $100k a year in personal income. It’s time we quit stealing from our families and get that time back! The Bridge The Contractor Fight TV The Contractor Sales Academy Podcast   Want to stop sucking the life out of your contracting business? Join the Contractor Sales Academy and take command of your entire sales process! CSA is a game changer for your business.   Read more at http://strongpreneur.libsyn.com/#vyWRWfcf0VRHIKyQ.99

Show me a contractor that doesn’t know his numbers and I will show you a contractor that will never achieve financial freedom. Tom’s guest today is Isaac Barlow, and he knows all about the numbers. Isaac grew up in the construction industry out in Salt Lake City, Utah. He worked his way up through every aspect of a construction business all the way to starting his own company, busybusy. busybusy is the only construction time tracking software that collects time in three different ways. This allows accurate numbers for payroll and job costing. Know your numbers or feel the pain!   In this episode, we talk about… Isaac’s background and how he started his company Knowing your numbers can stop your business from imploding Leadership mindset needs to be fixed in the construction industry The biggest struggle as a construction business owner Two pillars of success for your business It’s all about creating a culture of respect and opportunity How busybusy makes the data simple and easy to use At least 70% of construction businesses fail within 7 years Setting the targets within busybusy Shift your mindset to working on your business, not in your business Simple ways to create systems in your business   Links to resources: http://thecontractorfight.com/busy iPhone Sweeten Follow busybusy on Instagram! Check out busybusy and see if Isaac can help you know your numbers! Schedule A Contractor Sales Academy Demo Order Your Fight Planner The Contractor Fight Facebook Group The Contractor Fight Night The $100k Contractor is designed to get you to at least $100k a year in personal income. It’s time we quit stealing from our families and get that time back! The Bridge The Contractor Fight TV The Contractor Sales Academy Podcast   Want to stop sucking the life out of your contracting business? Join the Contractor Sales Academy and take command of your entire sales process! CSA is a game changer for your business. Read more at http://strongpreneur.libsyn.com/#vyWRWfcf0VRHIKyQ.99

It’s all about working on your business, not in your business. That’s the only way to make your business better! Tom’s guest today is Frank Borque, a consultant and coach to contractors all over the world. Frank has been a contractor for many years, building a business to over 100 employees only to watch it crumble with the financial crisis of 2008. At that point, he had to rebuild his company to be more efficient, cutting off anyone and anything that wasn’t essential. Since then, he has sold the business and currently consults in order to give back to the contracting community. He will be co-hosting the Home Service Super Summit with over 30,000 contractors!   In this episode, we talk about… 30,000-foot flyover of Frank’s life and career Frank’s shifting moment that changed the course of his business How to know when it’s time to hire someone and who to hire Be completely real and transparent with your clients and employees Fixing the shortage in the hiring industry right now Walking around like you have all the answers helps no one A crucial piece of information that will help you grow your business Recognize your and your team’s unique abilities Diving into the Home Service Super Summit   Links to resources: Crucial Conversations 1-800-GotJunk E-Myth Get your ticket to the Home Service Super Summit on June, 11th, and learn how to scale your home service business with over 30,000 other contractors from all over the world! Connect with Frank on his website: frankbourque.com  Schedule A Contractor Sales Academy Demo Order Your Fight Planner The Contractor Fight Facebook Group The Contractor Fight Night The $100k Contractor is designed to get you to at least $100k a year in personal income. It’s time we quit stealing from our families and get that time back! The Bridge The Contractor Fight TV The Contractor Sales Academy Podcast   Want to stop sucking the life out of your contracting business? Join the Contractor Sales Academy and take command of your entire sales process! CSA is a game changer for your business.   Read more at http://strongpreneur.libsyn.com/#vyWRWfcf0VRHIKyQ.99

Having your home remodeled is not a cheap venture, so the worst thing you can do is rush it and choose the wrong contractor. Tom’s guest today is Jean Brownhill. Jean runs a rapidly expanding business from New York City. After a classic terrible experience with a general contractor, she decided to start her own business that serves as a network for only the best general contractors that are all committed to being the best in their field. It is her mission to ensure that homeowners find the right contractor and contractors find the right projects. Time is money, so stop throwing it away!   In this episode, we talk about… What led Jean to starting her business in 2011 The unique structure of Jean’s business and why it’s different Customer service expands beyond the homeowner side Common mistakes made by the homeowners and contractors Most common feedback that can help contractors Biggest problems that stand between Jean and growing her business Take that first step towards turning a dream into a business Building community during a pandemic lockdown   Links to resources: HomeAdvisor The Today Show Find the best projects for your contracting company: https://sweeten.com/ Check out Jean’s company on Instagram! Schedule A Contractor Sales Academy Demo Order Your Fight Planner The Contractor Fight Facebook Group The Contractor Fight Night The $100k Contractor is designed to get you to at least $100k a year in personal income. It’s time we quit stealing from our families and get that time back! The Bridge The Contractor Fight TV The Contractor Sales Academy Podcast   Want to stop sucking the life out of your contracting business? Join the Contractor Sales Academy and take command of your entire sales process! CSA is a game changer for your business.   Read more at http://strongpreneur.libsyn.com/#vyWRWfcf0VRHIKyQ.99

Everything in life starts with the right mindset, and everything will fall into place after that. That same principle applies to owning a business. Tom’s guest today is Shiloh Churchill. Shiloh owns and operates a landscaping business in Boulder, Colorado. He was able to take his business from under $100k in the first year to over $1M in the second year at the age of only 16. Shiloh has found success for multiple reasons, but behind all of those is his mindset of staying intentional with everything that he does. If you run your business by chance then it will fail. The mind is a fertile ground so be careful what you are planting in it!   In this episode, we talk about… Shiloh’s journey to get into the landscaping business Number challenges that come with starting your own business Mischarging problems that experienced contractors make all the time Different challenges presented with running a business at such a young age Stay intentional when developing your company culture You need employees that can fill in for you Invest leftover dollars in your marketing whenever you can   Links to resources: QuickBooks                                                                                          Angie’s List Shiloh’s website: Mountainskylandscapingllc.com Shiloh’s number: 720-951-0365 Schedule A Contractor Sales Academy Demo Order Your Fight Planner The Contractor Fight Facebook Group The Contractor Fight Night The $100k Contractor is designed to get you to at least $100k a year in personal income. It’s time we quit stealing from our families and get that time back! The Bridge The Contractor Fight TV The Contractor Sales Academy Podcast   Want to stop sucking the life out of your contracting business? Join the Contractor Sales Academy and take command of your entire sales process! CSA is a game changer for your business.   Read more at http://strongpreneur.libsyn.com/#vyWRWfcf0VRHIKyQ.99  

There is nothing more important to the health of any business in this country than knowing the numbers. Tom’s guest today is Vicki Suiter, a woman who simplifies the complexities of finance for contractors and business owners around the country. Vicki was a banker for 7 years and finally realized that she couldn’t work 70 hours every week for someone else’s dream. You can learn all about how managing your margins can save your contracting business in her book, The Profit Bleed. When you understand that all of your numbers translate directly to what happens on your job sites, you can set your goals and manage your jobs to a particular margin. Don’t go into this thing blind, especially now, because it will chew you up and spit you out. Learn your numbers!   In this episode, we talk about… Impressions that Vicki had when she entered the contracting world What does it actually mean to know your numbers? Diving into the motivations behind The Profit Bleed The best way to bring respect back to the trades Where to start when creating a budget for your business People do not understand how much they have to markup to make a profit Marketing and business development are not the places to cut costs Find out your break-even percentage to figure out your desired overhead Tactical low-hanging fruit for contractors who are struggling right now If you are going to have a business, it should serve you Take pride in being a great employer and your employees will remain loyal   Links to resources: QuickBooks Vicki’s website: https://suiterbusinessbuilders.com/ Get Vicki’s book for free at theprofitbleed.com/free! Schedule A Contractor Sales Academy Demo Order Your Fight Planner The Contractor Fight Facebook Group The Contractor Fight Night The $100k Contractor is designed to get you to at least $100k a year in personal income. It’s time we quit stealing from our families and get that time back! The Bridge The Contractor Fight TV The Contractor Sales Academy Podcast   Want to stop sucking the life out of your contracting business? Join the Contractor Sales Academy and take command of your entire sales process! CSA is a game changer for your business.   Read more at http://strongpreneur.libsyn.com/#vyWRWfcf0VRHIKyQ.99  

Everything has been thrown up in the air like we’ve never seen before and it seems like the tendency is for everyone to run around like chickens with their heads cut off. You just don’t have to look at it that way. Abraham Lincoln said, “If I have 6 hours to cut down a tree, I’m going to spend 4 hours sharpening the ax.” Now is the time to sharpen the ax. Wherever there is crisis, there is also opportunity. Tom’s guest today is Todd Dawalt, a man who specializes in finding those opportunities. Todd is an executive business coach and brings a ton of great content for the construction industry on his podcast, Construction Leading Edge. He knows all about the different opportunities that are presented during times of crisis and how to jump on those opportunities. If you don’t think you are going to survive this thing, then close shop, but if you plan on being in business after this, look for the opportunity. Just make the decision! Stay tuned for Todd’s 2-word question that has made him hundreds of thousands of dollars!   In this episode, we talk about… Finding the opportunity amid the sea of crisis Sharpen the ax by hoarding the profit that you have in your backlog The phase of the project that can help you keep a lot of the profit Find the customer’s motivations so you can give them the best experience possible Todd’s 2-word question that has made him hundreds of thousands of dollars Problems that contractors run into that lead to profit leads Just make a decision about the future of your business   Links to resources: Never Split The Difference Lithco Contracting Rock the Recession Check out Todd on LinkedIn or at his website: http://constructionleadingedge.com/ Construction Leading Edge TV YouTube Check out EP156 of Todd’s podcast for the 8 profit bleeds that are killing contractors! Schedule A Contractor Sales Academy Demo Order Your Fight Planner The Contractor Fight Facebook Group The Contractor Fight Night $100k Contractor The Bridge The Contractor Fight TV The Contractor Sales Academy Podcast Text CONTRACTOR FIGHT to 877-807-1740 to get more connected and help you build a better business Want some fight swag to wear? Share this episode on Instagram or Facebook with #JoinTheFight and our team will pick one winner each week to recognize your help in spreading the fight message!   Want to stop sucking the life out of your contracting business? Join the Contractor...

Right now, contractors need their customers more than ever. Times are changing and there is no denying that. Tough times are ahead and the best avenue to get through to the other end is your past customers. Today, Tom and Brian Kaskavalciyan are back with a double-double, both recording for their respective podcasts. That’s 2 for 1, people! Brian’s company, gFour Marketing Group, helps contractors get reviews, referrals, and repeat business after a job is completed. Remember, a satisfied customer is a liability, but a raving fan will drive your business for years to come!   In this episode, we talk about… The 30,000-foot view of what Brian does and who he helps When things change, you’re going to need your customers to get through it Those who are committed to building their brands are doing just fine Why you need to be raising your prices right now Keeping the right mindset is the most important thing right now Whatever we focus on we will get more of How to get more reviews and more referrals Think about the long-term value that your customers are worth   Links to resources: Perry’s Steakhouse Grub Hub To get your free copy of The Seven Secrets: https://www.thewealthycontractor.com/?r_done=1 If you are interested in relationship-marketing, check out gFour Marketing Group Schedule A Contractor Sales Academy Demo Order Your Fight Planner The Contractor Fight Facebook Group The Contractor Fight Night $100k Contractor The Bridge The Contractor Fight TV The Contractor Sales Academy Podcast Text CONTRACTOR FIGHT to 877-807-1740 to get more connected and help you build a better business   Want to stop sucking the life out of your contracting business? Join the Contractor Sales Academy and take command of your entire sales process! CSA is a game changer for your business.   Read more at http://strongpreneur.libsyn.com/#vyWRWfcf0VRHIKyQ.99

Sales are oxygen for the life of a business, and just because the world has stopped moving doesn’t mean that your business can stop breathing. Tom’s guest today, David Chism, knows all about how to bring in that oxygen. David has spent years helping contractors with their marketing, and it such unprecedented times like these, contractors need more help than ever. You need to ask yourself three questions. Where are you at right now? Where do you want to get to? How are you going to get there? Remember, you don’t have to do it alone!   In this episode, we talk about… 30,000-foot fly-by of David’s business and who he helps Some of the most common marketing mistakes made by contractors Tracking plays an important role in achieving your goals Marketing changes when you start getting into the big numbers Protecting your brand when marketing by committee Understand that marketing does not have the immediate gratification of contracting   Links to resources: Check out David’s services on his website: Adavidcreation.com Text David: 301-401-7890 Reach out to David via email: [email protected] Schedule A Contractor Sales Academy Demo Order Your Fight Planner The Contractor Fight Facebook Group The Contractor Fight Night $100k Contractor The Bridge The Contractor Fight TV The Contractor Sales Academy Podcast Text CONTRACTOR FIGHT to 877-807-1740 to get more connected and help you build a better business   Want to stop sucking the life out of your contracting business? Join the Contractor Sales Academy and take command of your entire sales process! CSA is a game changer for your business.   Read more at http://strongpreneur.libsyn.com/#vyWRWfcf0VRHIKyQ.99

Right now, you can choose to let the current state of the world, a divorce, financial problems, or a million other excuses stop you from moving forward. If that doesn’t work for you, then you can grab your life by its collar and make it work for you. The choice is yours. Tom has Jeremiah Campbell in the house today, metaphorically, of course, to discuss how becoming present and self-aware trump all when it comes to achieving your goal. Jeremiah has been a masonry contractor since he was 18 years old, building his company through the ebbs and flows of the economy since 2007 to $5 million this past year. From a young age, he was in and out of rehab centers for drug and alcohol addictions, and it was actually a 12-step meeting that led him to masonry in the first place. Jeremiah’s message is simple: look in the mirror and take control of your own destiny!   In this episode, we talk about… The 30,000-foot view of Jeremiah’s life and how he built his life Jeremiah’s pinnacle moment that changed the course of his life Ego comes from below as well as above You show up the same way for everything that you do When you make enough money, your defense is better Anything you can make serves you if you choose to remember it differently Success is directly related to how willing you are to be uncomfortable The importance of hiring a great sales coach Figure out your greatest definition of success Handling the different stresses that come with a global pandemic How could this be the best thing that’s ever happened to you? The best leaders are polarizing and aren’t afraid to piss some people off   Links to resources: The Four Agreements Extreme Ownership The Power of Now Drop The Rocks Check out Jeremiah’s message on Instagram  or his podcast: https://www.destinedtobepodcast.com/ Schedule A Contractor Sales Academy Demo Order Your Fight Planner The Contractor Fight Facebook Group The Contractor Fight Night $100k Contractor The Bridge The Contractor Fight TV The Contractor Sales Academy Podcast Text CONTRACTOR FIGHT to 877-807-1740 to get more connected and help you build a better business   Want to stop sucking the life out of your contracting business? Join the Contractor Sales Academy and take command of your entire sales process! CSA is a game changer for your business.   Read more at <a href=...

Dave Sullivan is the host of The Roofer Show which is a kick ass podcast helping contractors in the roofing industry. Even if you’re not a roofer, he’s got great guests and they dig a lot into the numbers, sales, operations, and more. Dave and I talk about some of the mindsets that are going to be crucial to you making it through the challenges that are going on right now with Coronavirus and the economy.   Links to resources: The Roofer Show Schedule A Contractor Sales Academy Demo Order Your Fight Planner The Contractor Fight Facebook Group The Contractor Fight Night $100k Contractor The Bridge The Contractor Fight TV The Contractor Sales Academy Podcast Text CONTRACTOR FIGHT to 877-807-1740 to get more connected and help you build a better business   Want to stop sucking the life out of your contracting business? Join the Contractor Sales Academy and take command of your entire sales process! CSA is a game changer for your business.   Read more at http://strongpreneur.libsyn.com/#vyWRWfcf0VRHIKyQ.99

In this episode, Tom shoots the shit with Mike Klotz. Mike is a long-time member of The Contractor Fight and has been a part of our programs for quite a while and is doing some really good stuff. Since he’s joined the fight, he’s recaptured a ton of his time, doubled his personal income, and is barely running around anymore while making a ton of more money. Tom and Mike really dig into Mike’s take on how to be more successful in your business and in particular your sales process.   Links to resources: Order Your Fight Planner The Contractor Fight Facebook Group The Contractor Fight Night $100k Contractor The Bridge The Contractor Fight TV The Contractor Sales Academy Podcast Text CONTRACTOR FIGHT to 877-807-1740 to get more connected and help you build a better business   Want to stop sucking the life out of your contracting business? Join the Contractor Sales Academy and take command of your entire sales process! CSA is a game changer for your business.   Read more at http://strongpreneur.libsyn.com/#vyWRWfcf0VRHIKyQ.99

Brad Balentine is an electrical contractor and the owner of Tri-Point Electric outside of Philadelphia. He’s been part of The Fight and some of the programs for several years now and has been doing some cool stuff. Nine years ago, Brad started Tri-Point with just him and a van and since then he’s grown his business every single year to the point where he now has 10 full time employees. Listen in as Brad shares some of the most important things he’s learned while being a part of The Fight.   Links to resources: Tri-Point Electric Order Your Fight Planner The Contractor Fight Facebook Group The Contractor Fight Night $100k Contractor The Bridge The Contractor Fight TV The Contractor Sales Academy Podcast Text CONTRACTOR FIGHT to 877-807-1740 to get more connected and help you build a better business   Want to stop sucking the life out of your contracting business? Join the Contractor Sales Academy and take command of your entire sales process! CSA is a game changer for your business.   Read more at http://strongpreneur.libsyn.com/#vyWRWfcf0VRHIKyQ.99

Mark Bunker is the owner of Bunker Building, a building and remodeling company out of Massachusetts. He’s been a part of the Fight Community for some time and eventually jumped into some of the programs. In just a couple of years he’s been able to go from being in the field full time with one helper to now having four full time guys while he takes care of sales and maintaining the business. He’s a really good dude who did some simple stuff including doing all of the basics and getting in the right mindset and now he’s kicking ass in sales. Listen in as Mark tells his story and shares some crucial advice.   Links to resources: Bunker Building Order Your Fight Planner The Contractor Fight Facebook Group The Contractor Fight Night $100k Contractor The Bridge The Contractor Fight TV The Contractor Sales Academy Podcast Text CONTRACTOR FIGHT to 877-807-1740 to get more connected and help you build a better business   Want to stop sucking the life out of your contracting business? Join the Contractor Sales Academy and take command of your entire sales process! CSA is a game changer for your business.   Read more at http://strongpreneur.libsyn.com/#vyWRWfcf0VRHIKyQ.99