

Contractor Cents
Ruth King
Discover ideas, tactics, news, and information that matters to your contracting business and you. Increase productivity, profitability, customer and employee satisfaction.
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Mar 30, 2026 • 18min
Contractor Cents - Episode 419 - Turn Your Website Into a 24/7 Sales Machine
I found out about Contractor Commerce from one of my clients who raved
about it…then another one did the same thing. If you haven’t heard about
Contractor Commerce – you’re in for a treat with a website that can help you
grow your business through ecommerce.
Brad Felix, the VP of AI for Contractor Commerce discusses how the
company let’s contractors sell on-line and generate revenue while they
sleep!
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Ruth King
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Podcast Produced by
Nick Uttam
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Mar 23, 2026 • 19min
Contractor Cents - Episode 418 - Meet Your New Digital Employee: AI Agents
James Hatfield, Chief Revenue Officer at LiveSwitch and former painting and power-washing business owner, explains AI agents for the trades. He describes voice agents that take calls, chat agents that answer website questions, and automation agents that handle scheduling, messaging, and finance tasks. Practical process-mapping, staff buy-in, and agent naming are highlighted as implementation tips.

Mar 16, 2026 • 19min
Contractor Cents - Episode 417 - The Blueprint Every Contractor Should Follow
Blueprints of Success – this is a really good book to read for any HVAC,
plumbing, or other contracting business owner. Timothy Wingate Jr. is the
author of this easy to read book. You might recognize his name because he
is a previous guest. Timothy is a CPA who specializes in working with
contracting companies and has seen the good, the bad, and the ugly.
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Ruth King
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Podcast Produced by
Nick Uttam
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147

Mar 9, 2026 • 20min
Contractor Cents - Episode 416 - Grow Bigger Without Spending Bigger
What if you’re a smaller contractor who is looking to grow? What if there was
a way to do it without burning a lot of cash and adding a ton of overhead?
My guest, Furman Haynes, partner in Work Hero, gives you ideas on how to
do this.
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https://tinyurl.com/2rjd6wxu
Ruth King
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LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/
Podcast Produced by
Nick Uttam
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147

Mar 2, 2026 • 20min
Contractor Cents - Episode 415 - Stop Wasting Time on the Wrong Software
Are you in the frustrating search for new software? It’s time consuming and
how do you know whether you’ve even chosen the right one?
My guest, Miles Fawcett, founder of Field Hub, gives you some questions to
ask and how to find the right software for you.
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Ruth King
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LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/
Podcast Produced by
Nick Uttam
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147

Feb 23, 2026 • 17min
Contractor Cents - Episode 414 - Get Out of the Weeds and Into Your Genius
Are you stuck in the weeds – working in your business rather than investing
time to work on your business? Do you have the “I wanna’s”:
I wanna grow, I wanna spend more time with my family, I don’t want to
have to worry about cash, or whatever your “I wanna” is.
Angela Chanowsky, Creator of Your Unique Genius, gives you the roadmap to
get out of the weeks and achieve the goals you want to achieve.
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https://tinyurl.com/2rjd6wxu
Ruth King
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ruthking1650
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/
Podcast Produced by
Nick Uttam
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147

Feb 16, 2026 • 17min
Contractor Cents - Episode 413 - Where is AI Headed in the Contracting World? – Part 2
In this two-part series, James Hatfield, CRO for LiveSwitch, gives you some
ways that AI is currently being used and strategies you can implement now
and prepare for in the future.
Free P&L Statement and Balance Sheet
https://tinyurl.com/2rjd6wxu
Ruth King
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ruthking1650
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/
Podcast Produced by
Nick Uttam
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147

Feb 9, 2026 • 19min
Contractor Cents - Episode 412 - Where is AI Headed in the Contracting World? – Part 1
In this two-part series, James Hatfield, CRO for LiveSwitch, gives you some
ways that AI is currently being used and strategies you can implement now
and prepare for in the future.
Free P&L Statement and Balance Sheet
https://tinyurl.com/2rjd6wxu
Ruth King
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ruthking1650
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/
Podcast Produced by
Nick Uttam
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147

Feb 2, 2026 • 17min
Contractor Cents - Episode 411 - Build the Right Team Before You Can Afford One
How do you grow your business by finding the right people and testing them
before you hire them?
You know that you need an HR person, a marketing person, a CFO, and
more to grow your business. But you can’t afford the overhead right now.
And, how do you make sure you have the right person who is competent and
fits your culture? Join Nicole Grinnell, owner of Bosun Solutions, gives you
the answers.
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Ruth King
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ruthking1650
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/
Podcast Produced by
Nick Uttam
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147

Jan 26, 2026 • 18min
Contractor Cents - Episode 410 - Is a 10% Net Profit Really Enough?
Is a 10% net profit ok?
Discover the realities of two contractors – each with a 10% net profit. One
was doing much better from a profitability standpoint. I discuss the best
way to look at your bottom line using net profit per hour to make sure your
company is truly profitable.
Free P&L Statement and Balance Sheet
https://tinyurl.com/2rjd6wxu
Ruth King
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ruthking1650
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/
Podcast Produced by
Nick Uttam
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147


