Contractor Evolution
This is Contractor Evolution. Where we unpack the systems, tactics, and skills you need to take your fast-growing contracting business to the next level.
If you’re here to learn what it takes to scale up, work less, and increase profitability, you’ve come to the right place.
Stay tuned to learn what separates the new breed of contractor from the old school, and welcome to your ultimate guide on the business of contracting.
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Surrounded By Idiots - Thomas Erikson's Tips For Contractors
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Chances are, you’re familiar with at least one personality test. Myers Briggs, Enneagram, Personal Style Indicator (PSI) or, the focus of this episo...
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Understanding the Skill-Will Matrix
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In contracting, your...
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A Six Part System For Systemizing Your Contracting Business
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Our guest on the show today is our very own coach, Ian Ouwerkerk.
Ian coaches the highest number of businesses here at Breakthrough Academy. He has...
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How to Attract Reliable Staff in a Labor Shortage - Danny Kerr
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In 2025, there is one issue contractors talk to me about more than any other:
Hiri...
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How to Systemize Your Contracting Business - David Jenyns
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If you know me, you know I strongly believe that business systems = owner freedo...
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Evolution Rewind- Strategic Planning To Pull You Out Of The Daily Grind
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You may be thinking:
Is this an episode of Contractor Evolution…
…on a...
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The Alter Ego Effect- Perform Better Any Time, Anywhere
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To learn more about Todd, check out https://toddherman.me/Whether we realize it or not, we all play characters in our lives. The idea that we shoul...
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Open Book Management- The Employee Perspective
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Openness and transparency are values MANY of us espouse. But how open and honest are you really?
Does your crew understand budget hours vs. actual ...
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Can Contractors Work With Offshore Talent.
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Are you using Virtual Assistants and other forms of offshore talent yet?
Becau...
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How Much Should Contractors Charge. - Ellen Rohr
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Today, we’re welcoming industry legend Ellen Rohr to the show. We couldn’t be mo...
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Be Coachable- Advice For New Breakthrough Academy Members
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Today’s episode has a very specific purpose. We’ve gathered four of our world...
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Celebrating 200 Episodes: Benji Reacts to His Favorite Moments
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Today is a very special day for the team here at Contractor Evolution.
Today, we’re releasing our 200th episode.
We've spoken to some incredible g...
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Five Languages of Appreciation - Contractor Edition
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How SOPs Changed the Game For Matt Risinger
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Ever wonder why some contractors scale smoothly to 7-figures and beyond while others c...
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Keeping Faith During Tragic Times- Coach Ian’s Story
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When times get tough, tragedy strikes or things take a turn for the worst, how do you keep faith that everything will turn out ok?
Today, that’s wh...
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5 Essential Money Moves Every $10MM Contractor Makes
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If you’ve made it this far in business, I probably don...
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Tersh Blissett’s Automation Pro Tips
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Check out Tersh's YouTube channel here:
/ tershblissettHow are you using AI and automation in your business? Maybe you use ChatGPT for idea ...
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Essentialism for Contractors - Greg McKeown
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Do you know what you want this year? Or nex...
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7 Lies to Stop Telling Yourself in 2025
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For...
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The Private Equity Playbook What Contractors Can Learn From Big Business
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Have you ever wondered how the masters of big business scale up to nine-figures and beyond?
Today’s guest is Adam E. Coffey, author of 3 bestseller...
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Simple Numbers for Contractor Growth
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Never Lose an Employee Again - Joey Coleman
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Learn more about Joey and his work here: https:/...
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Turn Your Ideas Into Fully Implemented Systems
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The end of the year is approaching, and that means it’s “hope season” fo...
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Does Time-Tracking Really Boost Staff Productivity
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Have you ever wondered whether get...