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Tips and advice to run a successful construction business from two long-term industry professionals: Wade Carpenter, a construction CPA, and Stephen Brown, a construction bond agent. Each host has unique, but complementary views and advice from each of their 30+ years in the contracting industry. Their goal is to promote healthy, thought-provoking discussions and tips for running a better, more profitable, and successful company. Subscribe for new insights and discussion every week. Visit ContractorSuccessForum.com to view all episodes and find out more.
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Hidden Insurance Gaps: What Contractors Need to Know!
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May 19, 2026 |
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How to Supercharge Your Construction Business with AI (Game-Changing Tips!)
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May 11, 2026 |
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The Subscription Trap: How AI Can Set Your Business Free
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May 05, 2026 |
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The Five Numbers Contractors Get Wrong (+ Free Tools to Fix Them)
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Apr 28, 2026 |
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Funds Control: Is This The Key to Bigger Jobs?
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Apr 21, 2026 |
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Top 4 Mistakes That Bankrupt Contractors (Avoid Them!)
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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The Cash Flow MRI: Diagnose & Cure Your Contractor Cash Problems
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Apr 07, 2026 |
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5 Years of Contractor Success: Lessons from the Forum's Founders [BONUS Episode!]
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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4 Ways to Grow Your Construction Company (That Actually Work!)
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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The True Cost of 'Writing It Off': Avoid a Construction Cash Flow Spiral!
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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The Write-Off Trap: How Misguided Tax Advice Can Ruin Contractors
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Mar 17, 2026 |
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Contractor Insurance Secrets: How to Cut Costs in 2026
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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Why Your Bids Miss the Mark: Markup vs. Margin Secrets
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Mar 03, 2026 |
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The Data Center Boom: Contractor Secrets to Navigating New Risks & Rewards
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Feb 24, 2026 |
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From Confusion to Clarity: Unlocking the Power of WIP Reports
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Feb 17, 2026 |
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Why Bigger Isn't Always Better: The Truth About Job Margins
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Feb 10, 2026 |
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Contractor Wake-Up Call: What's Draining Your Revenue?
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Feb 03, 2026 |
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The Secret to Contractor Success: The Simple Math That Boosts Your Bottom Line
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Jan 27, 2026 |
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Simple Math, Huge Results: What's Your Profit Improvement Potential?
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Jan 20, 2026 |
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Backlog Doesn't Equal Growth: What Contractors Get Wrong About Risk Management
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Jan 13, 2026 |
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Why Most Construction M&A Deals Fail: Avoid These Common Pitfalls
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Jan 06, 2026 |
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The Surprising Secret to Scaling Your Construction Business
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Dec 30, 2025 |
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From Stuck to Scaling: Which 10 Founder Habits Are Killing Your Profits?
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Dec 23, 2025 |
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From Grit to Growth: How to Scale Your Construction Biz Without the Chaos
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Dec 16, 2025 |
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The Secret to Winning More Construction Work in 2026
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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Why Your Construction Business Isn't Making Money: Avoid These Pitfalls!
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Dec 02, 2025 |
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Survive the Slow Season: Winter Cash Flow Tips for Contractors
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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AI Can't Fix Chaos: Cut Through the Noise with These Tips
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Nov 18, 2025 |
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Private Equity's Secret Playbook: Building & Buying Construction Firms
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Nov 11, 2025 |
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When Bids Go Bad: Contractor Horror Stories
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Nov 04, 2025 |
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Avoid These Tax Traps! Year-End Planning Guide for Construction Contractors
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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The Ultimate Tech Stack for Construction Contractors
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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How Job Site Culture Can Build or Break Your Business
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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From Failed Hires to Profit Gains: The Contractor's Guide to HR ROI
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Oct 07, 2025 |
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Don't Crash Your Construction Business: Use FP&A to Navigate
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Sep 30, 2025 |
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Mastering Change Orders: Profit Boost or Project Killer?
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Sep 23, 2025 |
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Why Your Construction Software Isn't Working (And How to Fix It)
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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Are You Running a Business or a Charity? Truths About Paying Yourself
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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From Chaos to Clarity: Mastering Your Chart of Accounts Like a Pro
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Sep 02, 2025 |
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Profit Killers: 10 Ways Waste is Hurting Your Bottom Line
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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How AI Could Transform Construction Forever (Pros and Cons Inside)
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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How to Manage Materials & Supplies Risks and Protect Your Profit
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Aug 12, 2025 |
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10 Guaranteed Ways to Go BROKE as a Contractor in 2025 (Don't Do This!)
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Aug 05, 2025 |
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How Surety Companies Really Analyze Your Construction Financials
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Jul 29, 2025 |
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Where the Money’s Going: Top Construction Growth Sectors for 2025
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Jul 22, 2025 |
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Revolutionizing Construction: How AI is Transforming Job Sites
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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Building Profits: Protect Your Construction Rights with SunRay's Ariela Wagner
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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Is Federal Contracting Right for You? Takeaways from the Fed Con Convention
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Jul 01, 2025 |
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From Debt to Profit: A Success Story for Contractors
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Jun 24, 2025 |
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Spotting Trouble Early: The Contractor's Risk Management Scale
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Jun 17, 2025 |
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Dispelling Profit Myths: A Contractor's Guide
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Jun 10, 2025 |
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How to Protect Your Construction Company From Costly Design Mistakes
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Jun 03, 2025 |
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Contractor Cash Flow Revolution: The Launch of Profit First for Commercial Construction
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May 26, 2025 |
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Do Niches Bring Riches? Strategic Insights for Contractors
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May 20, 2025 |
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Are you the one holding back your construction company?
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May 13, 2025 |
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The Profit Paradox: Why Growing Your Construction Business Can Hurt Your Bottom Line
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May 06, 2025 |
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Contractor Cash Flow: How to Stop the Feast or Famine Cycle
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Apr 29, 2025 |
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Bigger Projects, More Savings: How to Strengthen Your Bonding Relationships
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Apr 22, 2025 |
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How to Turn the New Tariffs Into Opportunities: A Contractor's Guide
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Apr 15, 2025 |
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It's Time to Break Your Equipment Addiction
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Apr 08, 2025 |
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How to Build Your Construction Accounting Dream Team
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Apr 01, 2025 |
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From Instinct to Strategy: Transform Your Company with the Business Model Canvas
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Mar 25, 2025 |
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The ROI of Construction Tech: Is It Worth the Investment?
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Mar 18, 2025 |
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Unlocking Contractor Success with Mastermind Groups Featuring Karyn Greenstreet
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Mar 10, 2025 |
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Are tech missteps costing your construction company millions?
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Mar 04, 2025 |
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How one contractor's cash flow wake-up call changed everything
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Feb 25, 2025 |
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The Future of Construction: How Tech is Changing the Industry
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Feb 18, 2025 |
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Working Capital Strategies That ACTUALLY Work
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Feb 11, 2025 |
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How to gain a competitive edge using AI assistants
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Feb 04, 2025 |
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Real Strategies to Maximize Workforce Potential
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Jan 28, 2025 |
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Mastering Construction: Financial Health Check
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Jan 21, 2025 |
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Maximizing Profit Margins through Client Collaboration in Construction
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Jan 14, 2025 |
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Productivity hacks for contractors to work smarter, not harder in 2025
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Jan 07, 2025 |
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A Year of Contractor Success: Your 5 Favorite Episodes From 2024
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Dec 31, 2024 |
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Bonding Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them – Real Case Studies
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Dec 24, 2024 |
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How to Build a Disaster-Proof Business [Learn from Waffle House]
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Dec 17, 2024 |
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How to STOP Struggling with Cash Flow and Keep More of What You Earn [Profit First for Commercial Construction]
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Dec 10, 2024 |
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[Ask a Bond Agent] Avoid These Bonding Pitfalls
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Dec 03, 2024 |
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How to Scale Your Construction Company (WITHOUT more work!)
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Nov 26, 2024 |
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[CASE STUDIES] Bond Approval Secrets Revealed
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Nov 19, 2024 |
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How to Know What to Fix Next in your Business with Ross Loveland
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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Unconventional marketing strategies to make your company stand out
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Nov 05, 2024 |
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Insurance Made Easy: Navigate Your Job's Coverage Needs
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Oct 29, 2024 |
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How Construction Business Owners Should Pay Themselves
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Oct 22, 2024 |
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Strategery 101: Strategic Planning for Contractors
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Oct 15, 2024 |
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Trump vs. Harris: How their Tax Plans May Affect Contractors
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Oct 08, 2024 |
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How Your Construction Background Shapes Your Success
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Oct 01, 2024 |
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25 Secrets to Skyrocket Your Construction Business
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Sep 24, 2024 |
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Mastering the Six Hats of Construction Business Success
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Sep 17, 2024 |
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Lean Construction Secrets: Streamlining Your Projects for Success
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Sep 10, 2024 |
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AI in Construction: From Basic Tools to Advanced Automation and Beyond
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Sep 03, 2024 |
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Automating Your Construction Company with Make.com
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Aug 27, 2024 |
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How to Maximize Profit and Cash Flow in the Growth Stage
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Aug 20, 2024 |
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The Olympic Caliber Contractor: Becoming the Best of the Best
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Aug 13, 2024 |
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How to Know if You Are Marking Up Your Bids Properly
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Aug 06, 2024 |
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The 5 Stages of Growth for a Construction Company
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Jul 30, 2024 |
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Pushing Through Job Size Issues with Your Surety Company
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Jul 23, 2024 |
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How to Bid Construction Projects Profitably for Cash Flow
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Jul 16, 2024 |
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How Modern Technology Can Save Costs on the Job
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Jul 09, 2024 |
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Theft on the Job Site: Protecting Your Equipment and Materials
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Jul 02, 2024 |
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The Final 2%: Ensuring a Smooth and Successful Construction Project Closeout
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Jun 25, 2024 |
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Labor Shortages and the Construction Industry: Why Specialized Accounting Matters
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Jun 18, 2024 |
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6 Steps to Start Your Project Off on the Right Foot
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Jun 11, 2024 |
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History's Blueprints: Lessons for Modern Contractors
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Jun 03, 2024 |
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7 Secrets to Building a Successful Construction Company
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May 28, 2024 |
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Project Selection: Anatomy of a Train Wreck
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May 21, 2024 |
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Construction Marketing: Find and Attract Leads the Easy way
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May 14, 2024 |
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Signs You May Need to Upgrade Your Accounting Software
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May 07, 2024 |
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IRS Red Flags: Audit Triggers for Construction Contractors
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Apr 30, 2024 |
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The Unwilling Banker: The Hidden Cost of Retainage
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Apr 23, 2024 |
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Construction Safety & Workers Compensation Insurance Challenges and Solutions
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Apr 16, 2024 |
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The Challenges of Job Costing Labor
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Apr 09, 2024 |
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A Visual Deep Dive into Cost Coding
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Apr 02, 2024 |
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Money mindset: The psychology of profit in construction
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Mar 26, 2024 |
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How to Build a Solid Foundation for Your New Construction Company
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Mar 19, 2024 |
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How to Create a Rock Solid Bonding and Banking Relationship
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Mar 12, 2024 |
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How to Create a Construction Chart of Accounts
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Mar 05, 2024 |
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Creating a Strategic Plan for Construction Contractors
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Feb 27, 2024 |
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Maximizing Margin by Full Kitting Your Construction Projects
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Feb 20, 2024 |
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7 Ways to Stop Bleeding Profit From Your Jobs
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Feb 13, 2024 |
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Critical Considerations When Leasing or Buying Equipment
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Feb 06, 2024 |
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Life Insurance for Succession Planning
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Jan 30, 2024 |
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Unconventional Tax Wisdom for Contractors
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Jan 23, 2024 |
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Is QuickBooks Desktop for Construction Contractors Being Discontinued?
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Jan 16, 2024 |
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More unconventional wisdom in construction you probably haven't considered
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Jan 09, 2024 |
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What you need to know about construction law with Special Guest Alex Barthet
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Jan 02, 2024 |
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Unconventional Wisdom in Construction Industry Success
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Dec 26, 2023 |
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Job Cost Accounting The Right Way
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Dec 19, 2023 |
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How to Increase Your Surety Bond Credit
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Dec 12, 2023 |
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Making Contractors Irresistible to Banks and Bonding Companies
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Dec 05, 2023 |
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Creating a Job Description for a Construction Company CFO
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Nov 28, 2023 |
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Defining Real Revenue in Construction
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Nov 21, 2023 |
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Critical Things to Know About Insuring Construction Vehicles and Equipment
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Nov 14, 2023 |
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Fixing Your Construction Accounts Payable - A Case Study
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Nov 07, 2023 |
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Construction Banking Tips, Tricks, and Hacks with Special Guest Deanna Zubrickas
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Oct 31, 2023 |
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When Do You Need a Construction CFO?
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Oct 24, 2023 |
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Insurance Best Practices for New Buyers of a Construction Company
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Oct 17, 2023 |
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Buying and Selling a Business: Stock Sales vs. Asset Sales
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Oct 10, 2023 |
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What's Your Company Worth From the Buyer's Perspective
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Oct 03, 2023 |
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The Relationship Between Pricing, Overhead and Job Cost
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Sep 26, 2023 |
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The Pros and Cons of Overbilling
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Sep 19, 2023 |
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Retirement plan options for construction contractors
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Sep 12, 2023 |
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What's your company worth from a seller's perspective?
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Sep 05, 2023 |
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A case study in implementing Profit First with Eric Wilkinson
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Aug 29, 2023 |
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How to (Legally) Defer Taxes Using Your Accounting Method
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Aug 22, 2023 |
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How to deal with seasonality in construction
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Aug 15, 2023 |
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Why you should check your bank balance every day
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Aug 08, 2023 |
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Technology and AI Productivity Hacks
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Aug 01, 2023 |
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Expecting the Unexpected: Continuity Planning for Contractors
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Jul 25, 2023 |
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How fast are you making profit?
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Jul 18, 2023 |
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Contractor cash flow case studies
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Jul 11, 2023 |
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How to get paid the easy way with Alex Barthet
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Jul 04, 2023 |
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Key factors in assessing bondability
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Jun 27, 2023 |
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How to build a powerful brand for your construction company
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Jun 20, 2023 |
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The key components of a good construction financial statement
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Jun 13, 2023 |
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How to reduce injured worker claims in your construction company
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Jun 06, 2023 |
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10 Benchmarks to Drive Your Construction Dashboard
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May 30, 2023 |
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How contractors should be using ChatGPT and AI now
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May 23, 2023 |
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10 ways baseball teaches benchmarking for construction companies
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May 16, 2023 |
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8 ways contractors can drive value and prepare their company for the future
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May 09, 2023 |
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For Contractors, Profit First = People First
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May 02, 2023 |
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Cost Code Structures For Construction Companies
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Apr 25, 2023 |
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How bank feed accounting may be ruining your construction company
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Apr 18, 2023 |
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Questions to ask before starting a joint venture
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Apr 11, 2023 |
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What contractors should know about general liability and umbrella insurance policies
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Apr 04, 2023 |
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A Deep Dive into Working Capital for Contractors
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Mar 28, 2023 |
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Creating a Culture for Mental Health in Your Construction Company
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Mar 21, 2023 |
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How to get more referrals and sales using the vendor well strategy
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Mar 14, 2023 |
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How to implement processes that will get your construction business to the next level
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Mar 07, 2023 |
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Your triage checklist for a job that's losing money
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Feb 28, 2023 |
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100th Episode Celebration! How to remove obstacles to your success and level up
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Feb 21, 2023 |
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How to find the right joint venture partner
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Feb 14, 2023 |
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Workers Comp Insurance: what you need to know
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Feb 07, 2023 |
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How to avoid scope creep and change order failures
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Jan 31, 2023 |
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4 things you must get right in construction accounting
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Jan 24, 2023 |
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How to protect against project losses with Daniel Fulcher
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Jan 17, 2023 |
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Three things contractors must know to grow
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Jan 10, 2023 |
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The new 1099 tax rule contractors should know
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Jan 03, 2023 |
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4 ways to maximize the value of your construction company
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Dec 27, 2022 |
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A deep dive into construction gross margins
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Dec 20, 2022 |
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How to build your bond program
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Dec 13, 2022 |
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Practical advice for building a Cash Flow Forecast
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Dec 06, 2022 |
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Financial Statement assurance levels contractors should understand
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Nov 29, 2022 |
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A Surety Industry Update
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Nov 22, 2022 |
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Five ratios every contractor needs to know
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Nov 15, 2022 |
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Five controls to prevent fraud in construction firms
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Nov 08, 2022 |
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What you need to know about payment bond claims
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Nov 01, 2022 |
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How to secure your lien and bond claim rights with Ariela Wagner
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Oct 25, 2022 |
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Smart ways to use and manage debt
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Oct 18, 2022 |
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Common construction accounting setup mistakes
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Oct 11, 2022 |
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What cash flow, profits and valuation mean to a contractor
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Oct 04, 2022 |
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Profit First and Unexpected Expenses
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Sep 27, 2022 |
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Three contract terms to get paid faster with special guest Alex Barthet
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Sep 20, 2022 |
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Communication essentials in job costing
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Sep 13, 2022 |
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How to recession-proof your bonding program
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Sep 06, 2022 |
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Joint Checks in Construction
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Aug 30, 2022 |
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The Power of Checklists in Your Construction Business
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Aug 23, 2022 |
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Vehicles and Tax Deductibility, Pt. 2
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Aug 16, 2022 |
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What the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act means for you
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Aug 09, 2022 |
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Lease or buy? Vehicles and tax deductibility
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Aug 02, 2022 |
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Construction Lessons from the Great Recession
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Jul 26, 2022 |
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What's going on in federal contracting?
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Jul 19, 2022 |
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How to grow your company the best and smartest way
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Jul 12, 2022 |
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Throughput accounting: What traditional cost accounting systems don't tell you
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Jul 05, 2022 |
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How to select the right projects
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Jun 28, 2022 |
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Theory of Constraints - Overcoming Supply Chain Issues
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Jun 21, 2022 |
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Final planning for contractors
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Jun 14, 2022 |
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What to expect from a good construction accountant
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Jun 07, 2022 |
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The big picture: Top traits the best construction companies share
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May 31, 2022 |
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How to qualify for government set-aside contracts
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May 24, 2022 |
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The critical components of building a job cost system
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May 17, 2022 |
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Making the move from residential to commercial contracting
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May 10, 2022 |
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QuickBooks for Contractors: Desktop vs. Online
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May 03, 2022 |
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Government contracting using a mentor protege program
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Apr 26, 2022 |
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How to get into contracting for the federal government
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Apr 19, 2022 |
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Five ways for road contractors to be more profitable during COVID
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Apr 12, 2022 |
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The 7 Drivers of Cash Flow in Your Construction Company
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Apr 05, 2022 |
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Six Ways to Improve the ROI of Your Construction Company
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Mar 29, 2022 |
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Six action items to prepare your construction company for sale
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Mar 22, 2022 |
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The WIP Report: Your Job Profit Crystal Ball
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Mar 15, 2022 |
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How a PPP loan affects your bonding capacity
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Mar 08, 2022 |
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Best practices in accounting for construction joint ventures
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Mar 01, 2022 |
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Practical advice for one-owner construction firms
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Feb 22, 2022 |
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Surety Bonding: Understanding the Basics
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Feb 15, 2022 |
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Manage and overcome supply chain issues
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Feb 08, 2022 |
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Five things contractors need to know about taxes
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Feb 01, 2022 |
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How to find your sweet spot - and the jobs that hit it
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Jan 25, 2022 |
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The benefits of outsourcing for contractors
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Jan 18, 2022 |
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Start the new year off strong with Profit First
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Jan 11, 2022 |
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How to keep your cash flowing from project to project
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Jan 04, 2022 |
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What you need to know about Prevailing Wage Jobs with Jason Sperfslage
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Dec 28, 2021 |
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Find your business's sweet spot with Donna Leyens
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Dec 21, 2021 |
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Why you should work with a construction-oriented CPA
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Dec 14, 2021 |
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Strategies to reduce overhead in your construction business
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Dec 07, 2021 |
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You Implemented Profit First...What's Next?
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Nov 30, 2021 |
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How to avoid surprises on your insurance renewals
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Nov 23, 2021 |
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What you Need to Know About Surety Bond Underwriting
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Nov 16, 2021 |
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ESOPs in the Construction Industry with Kelly Finnell
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Nov 09, 2021 |
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How is your company valued, and why should you care?
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Nov 02, 2021 |
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Top 10 Ways to Save Money on Your Insurance
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Oct 26, 2021 |
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Year-End Planning for Contractors
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Oct 20, 2021 |
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Getting out of the Survival Trap
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Oct 12, 2021 |
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The Impact of Profit First by the Numbers
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Oct 05, 2021 |
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The Power of Documenting Your Projects with Special Guest Chad Gill
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Sep 28, 2021 |
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Busting Common Profit First Myths, Pt. 2
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Sep 21, 2021 |
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What you should know before getting a bond
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Sep 14, 2021 |
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Busting Common Profit First Myths
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Sep 07, 2021 |
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Answering contractors' questions about Profit First
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Aug 31, 2021 |
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Don't become a target: Cybersecurity tips from IT expert Morrelle McCrary
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Aug 24, 2021 |
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Protect your construction company against cybercrime and employee fraud
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Aug 17, 2021 |
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Surviving Seasonality and Uncertainty in Construction
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Aug 10, 2021 |
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Choosing the structure of your construction company
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Aug 03, 2021 |
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Build your job files for protection and profitability
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Jul 27, 2021 |
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Use your financials to make sound business decisions with Martin Holland
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Jul 20, 2021 |
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How to structure Profit First for your industry with Billie Anne Grigg
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Jul 14, 2021 |
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Cash Flow Tips for Contractors
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Jul 06, 2021 |
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Habits for Profitability with Michelle Scribner
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Jun 30, 2021 |
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Finding Profitable Projects
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Jun 22, 2021 |
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Contract Provisions that Affect Cash Flow
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Jun 15, 2021 |
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Using Profit First to Build a Healthy Company
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Jun 08, 2021 |
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Mike Michalowicz on Why Contractors Should Use the Profit First Method
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Jun 01, 2021 |
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Why Character is Important for Getting Bonds
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May 25, 2021 |
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How to maximize your bonding capacity
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May 18, 2021 |
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Creating Permanent Profitability with Ron Saharyan, Profit First CEO
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May 12, 2021 |
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Why Contractors Fail Pt. 2: Management
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May 04, 2021 |
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The key financial ratios that impact your bond ratings
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Apr 27, 2021 |
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Why Contractors Fail Pt. 1: Accounting
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Apr 20, 2021 |
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Job Costing for Contractors
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Apr 14, 2021 |
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Joint Ventures in Construction: Why consider it?
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Apr 06, 2021 |
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Why Contractors Should Implement Profit First in their Business
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Apr 01, 2021 |