

Contractor Cents
Ruth King
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Sep 23, 2024 • 18min
Contractor Cents - Episode 340 - Women in HVAC
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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Ruth King
Twitter - @RuthKing
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/
Podcast Produced by
Nick Uttam
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147

Sep 16, 2024 • 19min
Contractor Cents - Episode 339 - AO Smith Boosts Customer Profitability for 150 Years
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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Ruth King
Twitter - @RuthKing
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/
Podcast Produced by
Nick Uttam
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147

Sep 9, 2024 • 17min
Contractor Cents - Episode 338 - How To Reduce Your Taxes Legally
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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Ruth King
Twitter - @RuthKing
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/
Podcast Produced by
Nick Uttam
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147

Sep 2, 2024 • 20min
Contractor Cents - Episode 337 - Hiring That Perfect Salesperson
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
Twitter - @RuthKing
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/
Podcast Produced by
Nick Uttam
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147

Aug 26, 2024 • 19min
Contractor Cents - Episode 336 - HR Tool Kit for Smaller Businesses
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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Ruth King
Twitter - @RuthKing
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/
Podcast Produced by
Nick Uttam
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147

Aug 19, 2024 • 19min
Contractor Cents - Episode 335 - What NOT To Do When Growing & Selling A Company
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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Ruth King
Twitter - @RuthKing
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/
Podcast Produced by
Nick Uttam
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147

Aug 12, 2024 • 21min
Contractor Cents - Episode 334 - How Do You Become Uncopyable?
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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Ruth King
Twitter - @RuthKing
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/
Podcast Produced by
Nick Uttam
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147

Aug 5, 2024 • 17min
Contractor Cents - Episode 333 - You Don’t Have to Personally Guarantee Loans
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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Ruth King
Twitter - @RuthKing
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/
Podcast Produced by
Nick Uttam
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147

Jul 29, 2024 • 19min
Contractor Cents - Episode 332 - Lead Generation with Daniel Bezden
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
Twitter - @RuthKing
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/
Podcast Produced by
Nick Uttam
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147

Jul 22, 2024 • 19min
Contractor Cents - Episode 331 - How Can Your Business be Found on Google?
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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Ruth King
Twitter - @RuthKing
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/
Podcast Produced by
Nick Uttam
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147


