Contractor Cuts
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Episodes
199 episodes
6 Things Profitable Contractors Do That Clients Never See
Description:You're selling two products: the kitchen, and the experience of getting the kitchen. The second one is built almost entirely out of work your client never watches you do.In this episode of Contractor Cuts, Clark...
The Difference Between a Good Estimator vs a Great Estimator
Most contractors aren't running bad companies — they're running good ones that have hit a ceiling. The same is true of estimates. Plenty of contractors write a good estimate. Far fewer write a great one.In this 200th episode of Contracto...
Why Your Price Isn't the Problem — It's How You Present It
Your quote comes in higher than the other guy's, the client balks, and suddenly you're on the defensive. But the price was never the real issue — it's that you're being treated like a vending machine instead of a guide.In this Coaching C...
Who's Wrong Is It Anyway? The Deck That Ruined a Wedding
A contractor eats a rotted-post surprise, throws in free extras, burns a weekend, and blows his margin to hit a wedding date. The deck gets done. Then the homeowner withholds 25%, demands a discount for "the embarrassment," and posts a review c...
How Much Free Work Should You Really Give a Client?
Every contractor knows the trap: you pour hours into an estimate, walk the job with your trades, do all the planning — and then lose the bid to a cheaper guy. So where's the line between free work and paid work?In this Coaching Cuts epis...
The Halftime Reset Every Contractor Needs for the Second Half of the Year
You've made it to July — the exact halfway point of the year. So the question is: are you winning?In this episode of Contractor Cuts, Clark and James walk through a halftime reset for your contracting business — the same quarterly review...
How to Stop Stressing About Cash Flow on Every Job (Part 2)
Most contractors live in a state of Thursday-night panic — money flying in and out, never quite sure if there's enough to cover tomorrow. It doesn't have to be that way.In part 2 of this two-part series, Clark and James pick up where par...
The Financial Setup Every Contractor Needs Before Hiring (Part 1)
The moment you hire your first project manager, you lose control of your money — unless you've built the systems to track it first.In part 1 of this two-part series, Clark and James break down the financial foundation every contractor ne...
How to Turn Your Subs Into Real Partners (Not Just Vendors)
Most contractors treat their subs like an Uber driver — squeeze them, burn them, replace them. And then they wonder why their best crews stop picking up the phone.In this episode of Contractor Cuts, Clark and James break down how to buil...
How to Stop Losing Money on Jobs (Part 2)
Last week we showed you why you keep losing money on every job. This week, we show you how to stop it.In part 2 of this two-part series, Clark and James get fully practical — five systems, real language, and the exact processes they use ...
The Hidden Reason Contractors Lose Money on Every Job (Part 1)
You finish the job, look at the numbers, and somehow you're $3,000 short of where you thought you'd be. Again.That's scope creep — and it's the biggest hole in most contractors' buckets. In part 1 of this two-part series, Clark and James...
The 4 Habits Behind Every "Lucky" Contractor
Every contractor knows that guy. The one who always seems to land the good jobs, find the right crews, and dodge the disasters. He's "just lucky" — except he's not.In this episode of Contractor Cuts, Clark and James break down a 10-year ...
The Sales Process That Wins Contractors More Jobs (Part 2)
Description: The site visit isn't a measuring trip — it's a date. And how you run it determines whether you get the signature or get ghosted.In part 2 of this two-part series, Clark and James pick up right where part 1 left off an...
The Sales Process That Wins Contractors More Jobs (Part 1)
Most contractors lose jobs before they ever walk on site — and they don't even realize it.In part 1 of this two-part series, Clark and James break down the front half of the sales process: from the first call to the desk estimate review....
How to Close Out a Job and Turn It Into Your Next One
Most contractors breathe a sigh of relief when a job wraps up and move on. The ones who are actually growing? They treat the finish line like a launch pad.In this episode of Contractor Cuts, Clark and James break down exactly how to clos...
What Most Contractors Skip in Pre-Construction (And What It Costs Them)
The pre-construction phase doesn't feel urgent — and that's exactly why it wrecks so many jobs.In this episode of Contractor Cuts, Clark and James break down the most important things contractors miss before a job starts, and why skippin...
What to Do When Your Contracting Business Goes Underwater
Every contractor hits a season where the wheels come off.Maybe you're so slammed you haven't returned a call in three days. Maybe the bids are going out and nothing's coming back. Either way — you're underwater, and the old habits are cr...
Breaking Down the Hidden Ceiling Killing Contractor Growth
In this episode of Contractor Cuts, Clark and Grant break down the three hidden ceilings that stop contractors from growing — and exactly how to break through each one.Whether you're:still swinging a hammer...
Contractor OS Part 6: The Hiring Playbook
In this episode of Contractor Cuts, Clark and James break down Step 6 of The Contractor Operating System: The Hiring Playbook.This is the full HR process for contractors — from defining the role, to finding the right person...
The Contractor OS Step 5: Financial Maturity
In this episode of Contractor Cuts, Clark and James break down Step 5 of The Contractor Operating System: Financial Maturity.They walk through the three stages contractors go through with money: crawl, walk, and...
The Contractor OS Step 4: 10 Marketing Faucets That Generate Leads
In this episode of Contractor Cuts, Clark and Emory break down Step 4 of The Contractor Operating System: Marketing and Client Acquisition.They walk through the 10 marketing faucets contractors can turn on to create ...
The Contractor Operating System Step 3 (Part 4): Preparing Your Company for a New Hire
In this episode of Contractor Cuts, Clark and James break down the final four core processes in Step 3 of The Contractor Operating System — the systems you need to build before you hire.If you’re getting close to bri...
Calendar Management for Contractors: Own Your Time, Grow Your Company
In this episode of Contractor Cuts, Clark and James break down why calendar management is one of the most important habits a contractor can build if they want to grow beyond chaos and constant firefighting.This isn’t about having ...
The Contractor Operating System Step 3 (Part 3): Delivering a 5-Star Client Experience on Every Job
In this part of Step 3 in The Contractor Operating System, we shift from crew quality to jobsite execution and client experience — because great work alone isn’t enough.Most contractors don’t lose money because of bad craftsmanshi...
The Contractor Operating System Step 3 (Part 2): Increasing Product Quality Through Subcontractor Onboarding & Management
In the second episode of Step 3 in The Contractor Operating System, we break down how product quality starts long before the final walkthrough.It begins with the people delivering the work.This episode dives into: