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The Contractor Fight with Tom ReberAuthor: Tom Reber
Stop stressing out about your contracting business and take back control. The Contractor Fight is bringing respect and dignity back to the trades one contractor at a time. Discover how to market, sell, and consistently produce your projects at a profit with industry expert and powerful motivator Tom Reber. Stop stealing from your family. Earn what you're worth. Build a business that serves you. Language: en Genres: Business, Entrepreneurship Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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TCF1044: Business in 20 Minutes
Saturday, 26 July, 2025
In this episode, Tim and Derek dive into the common pitfalls contractors face when trying to grow too quickly. Drawing from their own experiences and observations of younger entrepreneurs, they break down the key aspects of running a lean, profitable business and knowing when and how to scale. Whether you're just starting out or years into your business, this episode will push you to reflect on your goals and how to reach them without sabotaging your own success.In this episode Tim and Derek discuss:Observations of young entrepreneurs thriving in mobile detailing and window tinting businessesThe temptation to scale too quickly and how it can kill profitabilityMistakes they made early in their own businesses by not understanding overheadWhy knowing your numbers and calculating true costs is essentialBuilding a war chest and delaying hiring until it's absolutely necessaryThe importance of knowing how much you want to make and building the business around that goalChoosing between being a solo operator or building a team, and the trade-offs of each pathDeveloping a real business plan and vision, not just working job-to-jobHow proper scheduling based on revenue—not convenience—can boost profitsCalculating employee burden and understanding the actual cost of hiringLeveraging part-time help smartly and building systems to increase efficiencyReal-world examples of how their businesses now run like well-oiled machines thanks to planning, roles, and strategic hiresHiring the right people in the right roles to free yourself up and stay consistent with marketing and growth🛡️ Join us in BATTLEGROUNDEverything your contracting business needs in one comprehensive program. Three main focus areas: Leadership, Communication, and Numbers. For more info visit:https://thecontractorfight.com/battleground💰 You didn’t become a contractor to struggle financially.Download our worksheet and start calculating a 50% gross profit on every job. It’s time to get your shit together!https://thecontractorfight.com/50/🎥 Explore over 1,400 free videos on Contractor Fight TV:https://www.youtube.com/c/TomReber💬 Join over 18,000 contractors in the free Facebook group:https://thecontractorfight.com/facebook== Rate the Podcast ==Help your fellow contractors find the podcast! Please leave a rating/review.Apple PodcastsSpotify
