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July 1st is Canadian independence day…so those of you in Canada, Happy July 1st . For those of us in the United States, a few days later we will celebrate our independence day, July 4th . My wishes for happy independence days. Free P&L Statement and Balance Sheet https://tinyurl.com/2rjd6wxu Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/   Podcast Produced by Nick Uttam https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147

Consumers are shopping online more than ever. According to data by SellersCommerce, there are 2.71 billion online shoppers globally as of 2024. What technology do we need to attract more online shoppers? How can we provide quotes, or should we provide quotes online? What else should we be doing? Join Josh Koplin, the co-founder of EDEN, a company that helps HVAC businesses by onboarding an Instant Quote tool for potential customers, will answer these questions and more. And, give you reasons why you should have pricing on your website. Free P&L Statement and Balance Sheet https://tinyurl.com/2rjd6wxu Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/   Podcast Produced by Nick Uttam https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147

What if you had an automatic follow up sequence to close jobs and do referral marketing? One of my clients has increased their closing rate by more than 50% doing this automatically. How? my guest, Kirk King, the creator of Contractor Halo, will tell you how he did it for one of my clients and other contractors. And no, we are not related…we only share a last name. Free P&L Statement and Balance Sheet https://tinyurl.com/2rjd6wxu Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/   Podcast Produced by Nick Uttam https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147

What does it take to be a super salesperson? One who is laser focused on your company’s moose –So, you ask, “what’s a moose?” And, how do you train the super sales person…or does the super salesperson even need training? Join Kay Miller and me. Kay, will explain who your sales peoples’ moose are…and how to make them uncopiable and highly effective salespeople. Free P&L Statement and Balance Sheet https://tinyurl.com/2rjd6wxu Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/   Podcast Produced by Nick Uttam https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147

Financing. Whether it is a water heater, a generator, or a new HVAC system, financing is a way of life now. With the average homeowner having less than $5,000 in savings, according to a US banking study, when a major repair happens, the only option is financing. So, how do you choose a financing company? What should you look for? What should you avoid? My guest Erica Leonor, is the Director of Business Development for Goodleap. She will answer these questions and more. Free P&L Statement and Balance Sheet https://tinyurl.com/2rjd6wxu Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/   Podcast Produced by Nick Uttam https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147

Do You Know What Your Business Assets Are? Before you say, “that’s a stupid question, of course I know what they are.” They might NOT be what you think they are. Find out the true meaning of business assets as they relate to our industry. Aaron Salow, CEO of XOi, and Ryan Martineau, co-founder and CEO of Specifix, tell you what your true assets are and why. Free P&L Statement and Balance Sheet https://tinyurl.com/2rjd6wxu Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/   Podcast Produced by Nick Uttam https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147

You’ll recognize yourself in some of Matt Michel’s contractor stories. Matt has worked with contractors for years and is the founder of Service Nation which operates the Service Roundtable, Service Nation Alliance, and more. Matt gives you the “story behind the stories” in this book that every contractor should read. Free P&L Statement and Balance Sheet https://tinyurl.com/2rjd6wxu Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/   Podcast Produced by Nick Uttam https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147

How do you scale your business? And, how do you get it to the point where it is not totally dependent on you? John Nieuwenburg, founder of W5 Coaching, gives you the steps to go from 3 to 10 employees, from 10 to 30 employees, and beyond. Free P&L Statement and Balance Sheet https://tinyurl.com/2rjd6wxu Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/   Podcast Produced by Nick Uttam https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147

How to electronically take checks in the field and cut credit card costs More and more customers are paying with credit cards. But what about those who pay by check? Your techs can now electronically take the check at your customer’s home and hand the check back to her. How? Using a new use of technology, iWallet. My guest, Jim Kolchin, a former contractor and founder of iWallet explains how. Free P&L Statement and Balance Sheet https://tinyurl.com/2rjd6wxu Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/   Podcast Produced by Nick Uttam https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147

How do you find skilled labor? What if you found a source where you experienced a 90% success rate in finding that labor? What would that do to your business? My guest, Paul Sanneman, is the founder and Contractor Staffing Source. He’ll explain how you can achieve a 90% success rate in finding labor. Free P&L Statement and Balance Sheet https://tinyurl.com/2rjd6wxu Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/   Podcast Produced by Nick Uttam https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147