Episodes

Monday Sep 30, 2024
Contractor Cents - Episode 341 - The $12,000 Tax Loophole
Monday Sep 30, 2024
Monday Sep 30, 2024
This may sound insane..we’re going to talk about taxes and it’s October.
Why plan so soon? If you start on December 1 st its too late…so let’s get
prepared. My guest, Eric Broughton is co-owner with his wife Melissa, of
BusyBee advisors. Eric gives you the answers to these questions and more:
- The $12,000 Tax Loophole
- Why the Tax System is Rigged & What You Can Do About It
- 5 Essential Questions You Should Be Asking Your Tax Preparer
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Ruth King

Monday Sep 23, 2024
Contractor Cents - Episode 340 - Women in HVAC
Monday Sep 23, 2024
Monday Sep 23, 2024
We all know there is a labor shortage in our industry. However, most of us
are ignoring 50% of the population who could have a successful career –
women. Amy O’Grady is the Executive Director of Women in hVACR and will
talk about some of the progress we’ve made getting women into our
industry. She’ll also talk about the upcoming annual conference October 21-
23, 2024 in Dallas, Texas (men are invited too)!
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Monday Sep 16, 2024
Monday Sep 16, 2024
AO Smith is celebrating their 150th year anniversary. I asked David Chisolm,
the Vice President of Marketing and Customer experience to talk about how
AO Smith has helped their customers be more profitable for the past 150
years.
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Monday Sep 09, 2024
Contractor Cents - Episode 338 - How To Reduce Your Taxes Legally
Monday Sep 09, 2024
Monday Sep 09, 2024
Almost everyone I know complains about paying taxes. The reality is that
the tax code is set up to give taxpayers ways they can reduce their tax bill.
Yet, many CPA’s and others are too afraid to take advantage of what is
written into law.
What can you do about it? My guests, Scott and Chris Miller, have been
working with business owners helping them reduce their taxes legally
without gray areas in the tax law. They will give you some questions to ask
your advisors as well as some areas you might want to take advantage of.
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Monday Sep 02, 2024
Contractor Cents - Episode 337 - Hiring That Perfect Salesperson
Monday Sep 02, 2024
Monday Sep 02, 2024
What if you could hire and manage the perfect salesperson?
Ok, you might call that person a comfort consultant or some other title.
What would the perfect salesperson do for your bottom line?
Jonathan Whistman has the proven methodologies for hiring that perfect
salesperson. He is the author of the Sales Boss: The Real Secret to Hiring,
Training, and Managing a Sales Team. Jonathan gives you a few things to do
today!
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Ruth King

Monday Aug 26, 2024
Contractor Cents - Episode 336 - HR Tool Kit for Smaller Businesses
Monday Aug 26, 2024
Monday Aug 26, 2024
In honor of Labor Day, I asked Suzi Lemen to give you some of the new
rules and regulations as they apply to your employees. Suzi lives, eats, and
breathes employee rules, regulations, and the alphabet soup that is FLSA
(Fair Labor Standards Act). Her company, Dynamic Corporation solutions,
has an HR Tool Kit for smaller businesses – and it complies with the rules of
the state you reside and/or work in.
Suzi updates you on the newest, most frustrating rules so that you stay in
compliance and out of an orange jumpsuit.
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Monday Aug 19, 2024
Monday Aug 19, 2024
My grandfather and father ingrained in me – learn from the mistakes of
others so avoid stress, cash issues, and other horrors with your business.
Today, Chris Lee shares what NOT to do when growing and selling a
company. He has been through the wringer…and he has volunteered to tell
you his story – lessons learned and what to do when growing and selling a
company. Pay attention and learn from his mistakes!
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Monday Aug 12, 2024
Contractor Cents - Episode 334 - How Do You Become Uncopyable?
Monday Aug 12, 2024
Monday Aug 12, 2024
How do you become uncopyable? My guest, Steve Miller and his smokin hot
wife Kay, according to Steve, have become synonymous with the brand
uncopyable…and the color orange.
Steve and Kay just released a new book, Uncopyable YOU: Create a Personal
Brand That Gets People to Know You, Like You, Trust You, and REMEMBER
You!
Steve tells you how being uncopyable can help you generate more sales.
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Monday Aug 05, 2024
Monday Aug 05, 2024
Most contractors and small business owners use bank financing. A
requirement is almost always a personal guarantee of the loans. There is a
financing method where you don’t have to personally guarantee the loans.
Brian Trask tells you how. To book an appointment with Brian go to
jgalt.io/btrask
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Monday Jul 29, 2024
Contractor Cents - Episode 332 - Lead Generation with Daniel Bezden
Monday Jul 29, 2024
Monday Jul 29, 2024
Lead generation numbers are trending down – both for Big Box In-Store
generated leads and traditional advertising methods.
And, today’s millenials and Gen Z shop differently than other generations.
So, how do you attract and get today’s millenials and Gen Zers to pay
attention. Daniel Bezden gives you the answers to these questions and
more.
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Ruth King

Monday Jul 22, 2024
Contractor Cents - Episode 331 - How Can Your Business be Found on Google?
Monday Jul 22, 2024
Monday Jul 22, 2024
How can your business be found on Google?
You need to master the Google Map Pack. My guest, Brittany Murphy
explains what it is, the four critical elements to be found in the map
pack…and two diet pills you can take to achieve this.
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Monday Jul 15, 2024
Contractor Cents - Episode 330 - Dumb Summer Mistakes
Monday Jul 15, 2024
Monday Jul 15, 2024
In this second summer podcast, I discuss the six dumbest “when it’s busy”
mistakes that I’ve seen so that you can avoid them.
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Monday Jul 08, 2024
Contractor Cents - Episode 329 - Summer Cash Issues
Monday Jul 08, 2024
Monday Jul 08, 2024
It’s hot! Don’t get complacent because cash flow is plentiful. I discuss five easy to
forget actions you must take to protect your cash this summer.
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Monday Jul 01, 2024
Contractor Cents - Episode 328 - Ruth July 4 th greeting
Monday Jul 01, 2024
Monday Jul 01, 2024
My best wishes for a happy and prosperous July 4 th – and planning for the summer
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Monday Jun 24, 2024
Contractor Cents - Episode 327 - How To Keep Revenue Stable In Slower Months
Monday Jun 24, 2024
Monday Jun 24, 2024
If you want to increase air flow by as much as 30%, increase revenues, and have a
product that can be sold in slower seasons, join Dave McIntosh as he explains
how Duct Saddles can help you achieve these results.
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Monday Jun 17, 2024
Contractor Cents - Episode 326 - How Do You Define Success?
Monday Jun 17, 2024
Monday Jun 17, 2024
How do you define success?
This is a deep and often ignored question. Join Ed Zarecki, coach and host of the
popular podcast, Elevate your Business, as he answers this question and much
more.
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Monday Jun 10, 2024
Monday Jun 10, 2024
What should your business be spending on software? Are you spending too
much? Too little? More important, what should you expect the software to do?
And most important, will it help you operate your business more profitably? My
guest, Weston Zimmerman, Co-founder and CEO of SynkedUp answers these
questions and more.
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Ruth King

Monday Jun 03, 2024
Contractor Cents - Episode 324 - Just Add A Zero
Monday Jun 03, 2024
Monday Jun 03, 2024
What happen if you “Just added a Zero” to your revenues? Or better yet,
added that “Zero” to your profits. Before you say “That’s impossible”, think
about ways it could be done…and more important, what impact it would
have on your business. Chad Jenkins is famous for helping business owners
“just add a zero”… and you can check out his book of the same name.
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Monday May 27, 2024
Monday May 27, 2024
Are you one of the estimated 91% of all people in the construction industry
who feel overwhelmed? Obviously you’re not alone. My guest, Michael Pink,
CEO of Smart PM, will give you some suggestions to decrease your feelings
of overwhelm and increase your productivity.
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Monday May 20, 2024
Monday May 20, 2024
How much time do you waste on the WRONG prospects?
What if you could get the right prospects most of the time rather than get
frustrated with someone who couldn’t buy?
Join Tom Reber, who has helped contractors generate hundreds of millions of
dollars. Tom will give you some of the essential skills to identify and attract
the right prospects, eliminate wasted time, and maximize your sales efforts.
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Ruth King