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Monday Jan 16, 2023
Monday Jan 16, 2023
There are many companies who provide extended HVACR and Plumbing parts and labor warranty products. How do you choose the right company for you? What should you ask before you “sign on the dotted line?” Join Gus Vassilopolous, Digital Marketing Manager of Trinity Warranty, one of the largest warranty providers, as he answers these questions and more.
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Monday Jan 09, 2023
Monday Jan 09, 2023
Seasonality is a part of our business. Justin gives you things you can do to
decrease the seasonality. By implementing these ideas your bottom line could
break even or you could earn a profit even in slower times of the year.
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Monday Jan 02, 2023
Monday Jan 02, 2023
In this podcast Ruth gives you the most important thing to do every day – and it
probably isn’t what you think. And no, she is not giving away what it is. Listen to
the podcast to discover your most critical business activity.
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Monday Dec 26, 2022
Monday Dec 26, 2022
This is a two part series on an easy budgeting AND implementation process. In
this second part Ruth gives you overhead and sales activities to implement in your
budget. She also explains how to use your budget every day, every week, and
every month.
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Monday Dec 19, 2022
Monday Dec 19, 2022
This is a two part series on an easy budgeting AND implementation process. In
this first part Ruth gives you questions to ask Ruth your team members, how to
determine seasonality, and marketing/advertising activities for 2023.
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Monday Dec 12, 2022
Monday Dec 12, 2022
What if you had a tool that could help you increase your profits by streamlining
your projects and completing them on time?
This tool exists. It’s called JobTread. Eric Fortenberry, founder and CEO of
JobTread discusses how to use the software to increase productivity and
profitability.
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Monday Dec 05, 2022
Monday Dec 05, 2022
We get stuck in the trees and get frustrated because we know that we have to
work on our businesses as well as in our businesses. How do you break through
this and find time to grow? My guest, Jeani Ringkob, gives you strategies to use
to help work on and in your business.
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Monday Nov 28, 2022
Monday Nov 28, 2022
What is mental practice management? Join Mark Matteson, an expert in Mental
practice management, as he explains how to use this tool to achieve your
business and personal goals. Mental health management is part of Mark’s eighth
book, As We Thinketh so We Become.
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Monday Nov 21, 2022
Monday Nov 21, 2022
Happy Thanksgiving. Thank you for listening to contractor Cents. I hope that I’ve
helped you increase sales, profits, and achieve your business goals.
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Monday Nov 14, 2022
Monday Nov 14, 2022
Many of you know that my reason for being on this earth is to give you the tools
and processes to get and stay profitable, build wealth…and most important, give
back.
David Hancock, embraces this philosophy. His second book, Performance Driven
Giving, shows you how and why giving back helps you live a great life…while
running a profitable, growing business.
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Monday Nov 07, 2022
Monday Nov 07, 2022
The media is predicting a recession. Some are saying we are already in one…who
knows. Whether we are in one or not, the Fed has raised interest rates and
bankers are taking notice. What can you do to protect your business and you so
that your banker doesn’t put you out of business?
My guest, Jim Blasingame, also known as the Small Business Advocate, will tell
you how to protect yourself.
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Monday Oct 31, 2022
Monday Oct 31, 2022
Finding employees and communicating easily with your team can be a challenge.
What if there were software to make the recruiting process easier through
targeted job postings? Then once you’ve hired the right people, communicating
with them in a planned, consistent process to enhance retention?
Dave Pacifico, CEO of Team Engine, can help you do all of this – from recruiting to
retention.
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Monday Oct 24, 2022
Monday Oct 24, 2022
Your phone system can be a wealth of information. I know you’re used to having
your software give you information about who called in response to a specific
marketing activity.
What if you could know how many calls weren’t answered…or how many times
calls were less than 10 second call. And yes, you are spying on your CSR’s. You
want to make sure your customers get taken care of and your phone gets
answered so you don’t lose potential revenue.
And yes, your phone system can do all of this for you. Stephen Price, CEO of Price
Telecom, tells you how.
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Monday Oct 17, 2022
Monday Oct 17, 2022
Recycling. One of my clients used the recycling money for a new ice
machine…because that’s what his employees told him they wanted for the
recycling money. Others use it for holiday parties.
You recycle the scrap metal otherwise your yard would look like a junk yard…not
the impression you want to make on employees and potential customers.
What’s a good recycling strategy? Richard Goldberg, President of Geomet
Recycling, gives you some suggestions.
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Monday Oct 10, 2022
Monday Oct 10, 2022
What happens when the law meets technology? You get more efficient, better
data, and a better outcome. Imagine creating a contract and managing it in one
platform. This helps you spend less time in the office and more time in the field.
You’ll have document management AND a legal team behind your business
ensuring the documents are working FOR you rather than against you.
Karalynn Cromeens, shows you how Job Tread helps you merge technology and
the law.
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Monday Oct 03, 2022
Monday Oct 03, 2022
What if you focused on attracting women to your company? Would that decrease our labor shortage of MEN? Yes, of course. It’s time to think out of the box! Join Colleen Keyworth, president of Women in HVACR, as she shares ideas to help decrease the labor shortage by bringing women into our industry.
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Monday Sep 26, 2022
Monday Sep 26, 2022
Drave is the CEO of Performance Financial – a company that specializes in
bookkeeping and financials. Wait a minute, you say, “that’s what you do”.
True. However, there is always more than one person or one company who can
help you with the financial segment of your company. I like to get different
perspectives, and I hope you do too. So, I’ve invited Drake to be my guest and
give you a different perspective on the financial side of your business.
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Monday Sep 19, 2022
Monday Sep 19, 2022
You say, “We want to communicate with our customers more often. But, what
does that really mean?”
Join Ron Nussbaum, as he gives you the answers on effective communications
with your customers. Ron is the co-founder of NutNest, a company that helps
contractors reimagine each customer interaction. By doing this and really
communicating with your customers, you can create life long customers that build
your company’s profitability and wealth.
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Monday Sep 12, 2022
Monday Sep 12, 2022
What if you had software that used the latest technology to help your technicians
diagnose, speak with the customer, and close more replacement sales?
Yes, many of the software packages give lip service saying they can do this. I
found one that actually can. It’s called Fyxify, the brainchild of Darren Dixon, a
former contractor who grew a multi 10 million dollar business and got sick of not
finding the technology he needed to help his technicians diagnose and help
educate his customers. Find out more in my conversation with Darren.
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Monday Sep 05, 2022
Monday Sep 05, 2022
Happy Labor Day! Over the past 35 plus years I’ve seen the good, the bad, and
the ugly as it relates to employees and culture. The great companies with great
cultures attract people to work at their companies like flies are attracted to
honey. And, they get to be picky about who they choose.
I give you 5 ways to build a company culture that people want to join and stay
at…for life.
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