The Contractor Fight with Tom Reber

Don't take it personally when people are upset with you because they can't have what you offer. They will find someone else who will do it for their price — not for your quality, and not on your terms! Tim and Greg discuss the situation when contractors have to tell people that the price for the work is not what they expect. In this episode, we talk about…  You can't close the deal to all the potential clients you have in your head Tim and Greg discuss some reasons why people don't buy from them The situation when clients are not in the same realm of what you need to charge to do the work Not taking things personally when the client behaves irrationally Resources:  Tim Cutroni, Pond Builder with New England Aquatic Landscapes - https://iloveponds.com/  == Join us in BATTLEGROUND ==Everything your contracting business needs in one comprehensive program with three main focus areas: Leadership, Communication, and Numbers. For more info check out: https://TheContractorFight.com/Battleground  == Order your free copy of Tom's book Winning the Contractor Fight (Just pay to ship) == https://thecontractorfight.com/book  == Connect with other contractors building stronger businesses in The Contractor Fight:https://thecontractorfight.com/facebook  == Grab the Gear ==https://gear.thecontractorfight.com/  == Find Us on Social Media ==YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TomReber Instagram: https://thecontractorfight.com/ig Live Unafraid Swag: https://thecontractorfight.com/unafraid  The Contractor Fight is the ultimate resource for becoming an uncommon contractor! Pick a fight with mediocrity. Live Unafraid.

As estimate collector season has officially begun, some contractors may experience adverse effects on their mindset and business during this period. Dan talks about "estimate collector season" and some inevitable results that come with it.  In this episode, we talk about…  Estimate collector season and its impact on contractors How sales mindset of contractors is affected during estimate collector season  Why contractors shouldn’t second guess their pricing Some tips that will help you when you start noticing your sales mindset going sideways   Resources:    == Join us in BATTLEGROUND == Everything your contracting business needs in one comprehensive program with three main focus areas: Leadership, Communication, and Numbers. For more info check out: https://TheContractorFight.com/Battleground    == Get your questions answered and connect with other contractors building stronger businesses in The Contractor Fight: https://thecontractorfight.com/facebook    == Grab the Gear == https://gear.thecontractorfight.com/    == Find Us on Social Media ==   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TomReber    Instagram: https://thecontractorfight.com/ig    Live Unafraid Swag: https://thecontractorfight.com/unafraid    The Contractor Fight is the ultimate resource for becoming an uncommon contractor! Pick a fight with mediocrity. Live Unafraid.

The guys answer your questions about getting leads, charging for gas prices, giving hard cash discounts, business line of credit, helpful software for contractors, respectfully turning away low-paying jobs, getting subcontractors excited to work for you in the busy season, etc.   In this episode, we talk about…   Question 1: What's the best way to get leads if you're just starting your remodeling business?  Check out Marketing Boot Camp - it's a series of videos on situations like this (Marketing Boot Camp: https://thecontractorfight.com/marketing-boot-camp/)  Reach out to people who cross paths with your ideal client, get to know them, and let them know what you're up to Be obsessed with building your brand    Question2: I am still working for another employer until my business picks up. I want to have a website built soon, but I have no pictures of my own work since most belong to the boss. What should I do? Do not steal anyone's pictures Purchase some pictures from legal sites and swap those out when you build your own portfolio   Question 3: With these insane gas prices, should we charge for travel, and if so, how and when? Raise your prices The gas prices and inflation are not your problems— they're the customers' problem People who make money will not care about inflation when it comes to buying the thing they want    Question4: What should subcontractor pre-qualification include? Look at some of their work Give them a skill test   Question 5: What advice would you give to someone trying to break into a new market and lure customers away from old contacts? Build your brand — when you build your brand and are visible, it is easy to steal clients Honor the promises that you make to people Answer your phone, and provide an amazing experience   Resources:  Submit your questions to help@thecontractorfight.com with the subject “Podcast” and Tom and Dan will try to answer them on an upcoming show.   == Join us in BATTLEGROUND == Everything your contracting business needs in one comprehensive program with three main focus areas: Leadership, Communication, and Numbers. For more info check out: https://TheContractorFight.com/Battleground    == Order your free copy of Tom’s book Winning the Contractor Fight (Just pay to ship) == https://thecontractorfight.com/book    == Grab the Gear == https://gear.thecontractorfight.com/    == Find Us on Social Media == YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TomReber  Instagram: https://thecontractorfight.com/ig  Live Unafraid Swag: https://thecontractorfight.com/unafraid    The Contractor Fight is the ultimate resource for becoming an uncommon contractor! Pick a fight with mediocrity. Live Unafraid.

Today, Tom is joined by Dan Bennett, the owner of D.B.C. Solutions. Dan started his business as Dan Bennett Carpentry in 2004. From 2014 he was out of business for four years and started his company again in 2018 as D.B.C. Solutions. Despite running the business for so many years, Dan wasn't getting any traction in his business, and he wasn't even sure why. Dan is now in the process of transforming his business after learning about The Contractor Fight through Josh, a member of the battleground group.   In this episode, we talk about… Dan's journey with the fight program  What was Dan's sales process before joining The Contractor Fight  Dan's fear of talking about money to clients and how did he overcome it  How changing his sales process changed his business  Dan’s advice to contractors who are skeptical about thinking  How is Dan's business doing now in terms of sales, average job size, etc.  Things Dan wishes he had known a long time ago  The importance of job costing and about Buildertrend  Going third party, stacking the small wins, and asking for help  Resources:   = D.B.C. Solutions: https://www.dbc.solutions/      = Join us in BATTLEGROUND - Everything your contracting business needs in one comprehensive program with three main focus areas: Leadership, Communication, and Numbers. For more info, check out: https://TheContractorFight.com/Battleground    = Get your free copy of Tom's book Winning the Contractor Fight (Just pay to ship): https://thecontractorfight.com/book   = Connect with other contractors building stronger businesses in The Contractor Fight: http://thecontractorfight.com/facebook = Grab the Gear: https://gear.thecontractorfight.com/ = Find Us on Social Media: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TomReber Instagram: http://thecontractorfight.com/ig Live Unafraid Swag: http://thecontractorfight.com/unafraid    

The more confidence you have, the more sales you're going to make, and the more likely you will move forward with people and opportunities — people want to hang out with a confident person! Tom, Steve, and Derek discuss the value of self-confidence and how to build it.   In this episode, we talk about… Some tips for building self-confidence The line of distinction between cockiness and confidence What Tom, Steve, and Derek did to build their confidence The would-should-could mentality Motivation to live your life like there will be some great stories to tell someday Why you should build your business as a farmer, not an architect Encouragement for doing something challenging About the unofficial confidence-level poll that Steve did on the Battleground group An example of Andy Frisella, who put standard over feelings to develop his confidence   Resources: == Join us in BATTLEGROUND == Up your sales game! Find everything your contracting business needs to price, sell and produce for profit in one comprehensive program - BATTLEGROUND. For more info check out: https://TheContractorFight.com/Battleground  == Get your free copy of Tom's book Winning the Contractor Fight (Just pay to ship) == https://thecontractorfight.com/book == Connect with other contractors building stronger businesses in The Contractor Fight: http://thecontractorfight.com/facebook == Grab the Gear == https://gear.thecontractorfight.com/    == Find Us on Social Media == YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TomReber Instagram: http://thecontractorfight.com/ig Live Unafraid Swag: http://thecontractorfight.com/unafraid     The Contractor Fight is the ultimate resource for becoming an uncommon contractor! Pick a fight with mediocrity. Live Unafraid.

Are you sick of setting goals and falling short? Then try to develop a habit that aligns with your goals, and you'll see yourself moving closer to success. Tom talks about how you can construct a habit that will eventually become an unconscious behavior. In this episode, we talk about…  Steps for building a habit:  Unconscious incompetence — Learning a new skill  Conscious incompetence — Your talent is mediocre, but you're improving Conscious competence — You're pretty good at the thing you're trying to learn Unconscious competence — The skill becomes second nature Resources: Follow Tom on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realtomreber    == Join us in BATTLEGROUND == Everything your contracting business needs in one comprehensive program with three main focus areas: Leadership, Communication, and Numbers. For more info check out: https://TheContractorFight.com/Battleground == Get your free copy of Tom's book Winning the Contractor Fight (Just pay to ship) == https://thecontractorfight.com/book == Connect with other contractors building stronger businesses in The Contractor Fight: http://thecontractorfight.com/facebook == Grab the Gear == https://gear.thecontractorfight.com/  == Find Us on Social Media == YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TomReber Instagram: http://thecontractorfight.com/ig Live Unafraid Swag: http://thecontractorfight.com/unafraid   The Contractor Fight is the ultimate resource for becoming an uncommon contractor! Pick a fight with mediocrity. Live Unafraid.

By telling your and others' stories, you humanize your selling and make deeper and more meaningful connections with prospects! Greg and Tim discuss going third-party and what it looks like when you're trying to sell. In this episode, we talk about…  The Pretty bird story and what you can learn from it Telling stories can make the customers buy into the emotion of it Gaining credibility by going third party Resources:   Tim Cutroni, Pond Builder with New England Aquatic Landscapes - https://iloveponds.com/  == Join us in BATTLEGROUND ==Everything your contracting business needs in one comprehensive program with three main focus areas: Leadership, Communication, and Numbers. For more info check out: https://TheContractorFight.com/Battleground  == Order your free copy of Tom's book Winning the Contractor Fight (Just pay to ship) == https://thecontractorfight.com/book  == Connect with other contractors building stronger businesses in The Contractor Fight:https://thecontractorfight.com/facebook  == Grab the Gear ==https://gear.thecontractorfight.com/  == Find Us on Social Media ==YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TomReber Instagram: https://thecontractorfight.com/ig Live Unafraid Swag: https://thecontractorfight.com/unafraid  The Contractor Fight is the ultimate resource for becoming an uncommon contractor! Pick a fight with mediocrity. Live Unafraid.

Design your sales process that serves your business and your ideal clients instead of pushing them away! Dan discusses some of the stupid sales processes some contractors follow and recommends reexamining your sales process and making sure it serves your customers.   In this episode, we talk about…  Mistakes some contractors make in their sales process. Three simple things you can include in your sales process that will not only attract customers but make them eager to buy into it: Making the customer feel like they're getting special attention from you Connecting with the clients on a human level Making it easy for clients to do business with you   Resources:    == Join us in BATTLEGROUND == Everything your contracting business needs in one comprehensive program with three main focus areas: Leadership, Communication, and Numbers. For more info check out: https://TheContractorFight.com/Battleground    == Get your questions answered and connect with other contractors building stronger businesses in The Contractor Fight: https://thecontractorfight.com/facebook    == Grab the Gear == https://gear.thecontractorfight.com/    == Find Us on Social Media ==   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TomReber    Instagram: https://thecontractorfight.com/ig    Live Unafraid Swag: https://thecontractorfight.com/unafraid    The Contractor Fight is the ultimate resource for becoming an uncommon contractor! Pick a fight with mediocrity. Live Unafraid.

Tom and Dan answer your queries about how to incorporate contractor fight teachings into franchise rules, if you should go solo while starting a business, and how to solve cash flow issues.   In this episode, we talk about…   Question 1: How do I incorporate what you teach in TCF while abiding by franchise rules? Shin Fu is a pre-qualification system, so it is suitable for any sales system Many consumers are young and pretty uninformed — a pre-qualification will take a lot of those appointments off your schedule. Do what increases your sales, and ultimately the franchise should be happy.   Question 2: I am working under a general contractor and looking to start my own business. I’ve been told that you can't make money with an employee. I would appreciate any advice on this matter and whether I should go solo or form a partnership. Do not bring on a partner if you don't have clearly defined roles  You can 100% make money with employees You're going to need employees at some point in the future Go solo for the first couple of years — work on your skills as a business owner, and build your brand  Multiplying your labor is a must if you want to get out of the rat race, make some serious money, and have a life   Question 3: Due to low cash flow, I am starting to dabble in robbing Peter to pay Paul, and taking money from a future job deposit to close out a prior job. How do I fix this issue? Figure out where you're bleeding money Some people get cash flow issues because they're not able to finish jobs quickly Get involved in the production Having a good relationship with your bank is always helpful for business owners   Resources:  Submit your questions to help@thecontractorfight.com with the subject “Podcast” and Tom and Dan will try and answer them on an upcoming show. Visit our sponsors of this episode, NiceJob. NiceJob is Reputation Marketing software that will help your business collect 2-3 times more reviews on Google, Facebook, and the platforms that matter. Don’t forget to use code “Fight” for $50 off the first month on new accounts!  https://www.TheContractorFight.com/nicejob  == Join us in BATTLEGROUND == Everything your contracting business needs in one comprehensive program with three main focus areas: Leadership, Communication, and Numbers. For more info check out: https://TheContractorFight.com/Battleground    == Order your free copy of Tom’s book Winning the Contractor Fight (Just pay to ship) == https://thecontractorfight.com/book    == Grab the Gear == https://gear.thecontractorfight.com/    == Find Us on Social Media == YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TomReber  Instagram: https://thecontractorfight.com/ig 

For business owners, finding the balance between their career and family life is a constant struggle. Ryan Michler is back in the show to share some great advice about balancing business life and family life. Ryan is the founder of an organization called Order of Man, which helps men master their relationships, health, wealth, and themselves.   In this episode, we talk about… The top ways in which men shoot holes in their own boats The difference between successful people and losers Maintaining your growth and not getting seduced by your success. Keeping the grind going both at work and home Advice for men who feel like they don't have time to spend with their family because they have to work to provide for their family financially How to communicate with your wife that it is a busy season and you will be working a lot Factors that help you achieve success: inspiration, motivation, discipline, systems, and willpower Some advice for aspiring contractors   Resources: Order of Man: http://www.orderofman.com/     Join us in BATTLEGROUND - Everything your contracting business needs in one comprehensive program with three main focus areas: Leadership, Communication, and Numbers. For more info, check out: https://TheContractorFight.com/Battleground    Get your free copy of Tom's book Winning the Contractor Fight (Just pay to ship): https://thecontractorfight.com/book   Connect with other contractors building stronger businesses in The Contractor Fight: http://thecontractorfight.com/facebook   == Grab the Gear == https://gear.thecontractorfight.com/   == Find Us on Social Media == YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TomReber Instagram: http://thecontractorfight.com/ig