Contractor Evolution

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.

Contractor Evolution
  • Do Core Values Matter

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    The term “values” comes up a lot these days, but I’m pretty dissatisfied with how surface-level the conversations are around it.

    “Hire for values train for skill”
    “Core Values are the foundation of a strong cultu...

  • Put Your Referrals on Steroids

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    This episode of Contractor Evolution is with Brian Kaskavalciyan, Author of The 7 Secrets to becoming a Wealthy Contractor, Host of the Wealthy Contractor Podcast, and Co-Founder of gFour Marketing Group: A relation...

  • Power Through these Known Dips

    As you’ve grown your business you may have noticed that certain sizes or stages feel worse than others. There are times when the scale of your business seems to be in a “Sweet Spot”, and then there are other times when you feel stuck in purgatory.

    If you’ve grown your team, and your top line, b...

  • Why A Recession Might Be Good For Business

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    If you’re wondering like I am.
    What effect will inflation and climbing interest rates have on employees and employers alike?
    How does a recession change the landscape of the labor market?
    What emerging trends shou...

  • Why We Need To More Tradeswomen

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    Our guest on the show for this episode is Lydia Crowder (aka Drywall Shorty). Lydia puts out the best content for the drywall trade on all of the interwebs.

    She’s been a drywall finisher for 20 years and owns Trin...

  • 7-Figure Contractors Annual Strategic Plan

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    We did a Strategic Planning Roundtable with some Breakthrough Academy Members a couple of weeks back. We had over 300 live attendees and tons of positive feedback so we thought we’d release it as a Contractor Evolut...

  • Stress Tested Contractor & Principles

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    Have you ever wondered why the bookkeeping and accounting for your contracting or trades business are so challenging? Well, there is a very real reason, and no it's not because you hated math in high school.

    A lot o...

  • Set Your Annual Strategic Plan

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    Our 500+ members are all reflecting on the year that was 2022 - the highs, the lows, the lessons…and they're using all of that to inform their visions for 2023. You should be too.

    Strategy is another one of these ...

  • Where to Find Your Integrator Pt. 2

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    This episode is Part 2 of a 2-part conversation with Mark C. Winters, co-author of Rocket Fuel and the foremost expert and Visionary/Integrator relationship. If you haven’t listened to part 1 of this episode, go do...

  • Visionary & Integrator Dynamics Pt. 1

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    The Visionary/Integrator relationship is one I hear a lot of business owners wrestling with.

    Here is why - A lot of you likely fall on the visionary end of the spectrum.

    You have a head full of ideas and a heart ...

  • 3X Cash Flow with 3 Easy Moves

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    Let’s say that I give you a challenge.

    I tell you that you need to triple revenue in your business in 1 year…and if you can’t, I get to take it from you.

    You’re probably already thinking, “How do I ramp up EVERYTHI...

  • Contractor Turned SAAS Founder

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    If you’re ambitious and always looking for an opportunity, you might have thought about building a software product to ‘fill a gap in your business.

    You hear this story on podcasts or youtube videos…maybe from a fri...

  • Simple Ways to Secure Yourself

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    Cybersecurity is something for tech companies, banks, and nerds to worry about right?

    Yeah, in 2010 maybe, but not anymore.

    There has been a STEEP rise in the number of attacks on small businesses in the last few ...

  • Construction Project Management for 10MM Businesses

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    A couple of months ago we did a Project Management Roundtable with some of our highest-performing members in the construction space.

    It was so popular and well-received that we thought we would release it as a Con...

  • Un-Suck Your SOP's & Get Team Buy In

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    If you don’t have clear SOP’s (Standard Operating Procedures) for all the things you do in your business you’re in trouble.

    Here’s why:

    - You won’t be able to scale
    - You can’t take a vacation
    - You can’t promo...

  • How To Build A Leadership Team & Step Back

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    Do you have a leadership team? Do you let them lead?

    I’m sure you’ve probably heard that you need to hire a leadership team who will allow you to take a step back from the grind. But rarely do you hear HOW to nurtur...

  • Stop Doing That, Try This

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    'You ever heard that quote about the bumblebee flying? The one that goes, “Aerodynamically, the bumblebee shouldn't be able to fly, but the bumblebee doesn't know that so it flies anyway.”

    I feel like Tommy Mello di...

  • Robots Build Houses in Days

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    Have you ever run a project and gotten so fed up with the people doing the job that you wished you could swap them out with robots?

    Yeah, so did Garrett Moore and then he built the robots.

    While on deployment, this...

  • Build A Brand That Sells Itself

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    Episode Resource: https://trybta.com/PCA74

    When selling to your prospects and customers, do you ever get tired of answering the same exact questions over and over again?

    Are you ever bored by the sound of your vo...

  • Ready to Scale? Watch This

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    If you’ve ever felt like your profit should be increasing with your revenue, you’re not alone.

    If revenue goes up…profit goes up. Right? It’s simple math. It should work like that.

    You think if you just work a litt...

  • Resumes Are Useless

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    Episode Resource: https://trybta.com/PCA72

    As a millennial myself, I take a small amount of personal offense whenever I hear frustrated contractors verbally bash my entire generation (or young people broadly speakin...

  • Client Red Flags

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    Nothing in the world of contracting sucks the life out of you or your team like a miserable client. A sorry SOB whose apparent mission in life is to ruin yours. It almost seems they take pleasure in the process.

    Wh...

  • 10 Signs of Self Sabotage

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    If you roll into a multi-day hike with tons of vertical and a 50-pound pack after 6 months on the couch eating Doritos, chances are you’re probably not going to have the best time.

    But what about if you're asking a ...

  • From 400k To 10M+ in 4 Years

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    Episode Resource: https://trybta.com/PCA70

    In this episode of Contractor Evolution, we’ve brought in Anthony Langdon of Asset Roofing in Seattle, WA. It wasn’t too long ago that Anthony’s business hit a ceiling bec...