The Contractor Fight with Tom Reber

You must explore areas in your life that need improvement, eliminate activities that are draining you, and cut people out of your life if you wish to be happy and successful. Dan is here to remind you that in order to grow in your life and business, you must cut the cord.   In this episode, we talk about… Prioritizing people in your life Things that are holding you back, dragging you down, or making you miserable—get rid of them Getting over the fear of change Finding out what makes you happy and miserable Don’t be too trusting and too complacent  Being ruthless with the services you offer Weeding out toxic people from your life Weeding out the activities that are holding you back   Resources:   Ben Newman on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/continuedfight/    NASHVEGAS LIVE 2021: https://thecontractorfight.com/nashvegas-2021/     Follow Tom on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/realtomreber    The $100k Contractor is designed to get you to at least $100k a year in personal income. It’s time we quit stealing from our families and get that time back! https://TheContractorFight.com/100k     Order Your Fight Planner – https://thecontractorfight.com/fight-planner  

HAPPY THANKSGIVING from all of us here at Fight HQ! Listen in as Tom and Dan answer your question about ensuring that the quality standards are being met without physically checking every step of the process. In this episode, we talk about…  Question: “How to ensure that quality standards are being maintained?” Setting a proper expectation of the result Having weekly meetings with your team Commit to training your people and giving them autonomy Rising up and developing other leaders Look at the big picture of the project and — break it down into different pieces, and set your expectations Knowing what needs to be done and why it needs to be done Following the process of ‘no show do review.’ Making the needed adjustments as problems pop up Finding higher quality employees Resources: To have your questions answered by Tom and Dan shoot us an email to help@thecontractorfight.com with the subject “Podcast” and we’ll try and answer it on a future show. Follow Tom on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/realtomreber  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  The $100k Contractor is designed to get you to at least $100k a year in personal income. It’s time we quit stealing from our families and get that time back! https://TheContractorFight.com/100k   Order Your Fight Planner – https://thecontractorfight.com/fight-planner

Managing a business will always present challenges, and peer networking allows you to have a better chance of overcoming them. Today, Tom’s guest is Jeremy Owens, the CEO of Three Generations Improvement and founder of US Construction Zone, a new community built to help contractors, leaders, and vendors in the construction industry by building relationship networks.   In this episode, we talk about… Advice for people working in family businesses — do what you’re good at, don’t care who is running the business The older generation needs to trust and accept the way the young generation runs the business The main goal for establishing US Construction Zone  There are always going to be problems in the construction industry — make your connections Obstacles that Jeremy ran into to bring the organization to life Patience is needed when you are launching a startup Contractors don’t come to the table with a lot of skills — ongoing education is necessary One zoom call with one person at a time is rewarding Ideal members for the US Construction Zone How the older generation can have a positive impact on the young contractors You need to have a vision, mission statement, and marching order to attract young people to your business. Give reasons for people to work in the construction industry Links to resources: US Construction Zone Website: https://usconstructionzone.com/    3 Generations Improvements: https://www.3ghomeimprovements.com/    Email Jeremy: jeremyowens@usconstructionzone.com    Follow Tom on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/realtomreber   The $100k Contractor is designed to get you to at least $100k a year in personal income. It’s time we quit stealing from our families and get that time back! https://TheContractorFight.com/100k      The Contractor Fight Facebook Group – https://www.facebook.com/groups/thecontractorfight/     The Contractor Fight Night – https://thecontractorfight.com/fightnight/     The Contractor Fight TV – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEWHDzg1Tnogow9uAL3YESw 

Your single act of gratitude can make a positive impact on so many lives! Tom is here to remind you of the power of gratefulness. In this episode, we talk about… The power that gratitude holds. Letting people know that you are grateful to them. How being grateful makes people feel significant. How giving feedback encourages people. Things and people that Tom is grateful to: His team His relationships The support he is getting from the listeners Resources: Follow Tom on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/realtomreber   The $100k Contractor is designed to get you to at least $100k a year in personal income. It’s time we quit stealing from our families and get that time back! https://TheContractorFight.com/100k   The Contractor Fight Facebook Group – https://www.facebook.com/groups/thecontractorfight/  The Contractor Fight Night – https://thecontractorfight.com/fightnight/  The Contractor Fight TV – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEWHDzg1Tnogow9uAL3YESw 

Turn your mediocre meetings into incredible ones—more ideas will pop up! Dan is here to remind you that a planning meeting can be exciting.   In this episode, we talk about… Tests like the DiSC test and Kolbe test can help you learn more about your colleagues Using the data of personality assessment tests to celebrate your strengths and uniqueness Incorporating your strengths in a way that propels your team members forwards Mutual clarity gives good results Surrounding yourself with FWS—you will, by default, become one Nothing happens when you try to level up someone else’s faults Resources: Ben Newman on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/continuedfight/    NASHVEGAS LIVE 2021: https://thecontractorfight.com/nashvegas-2021/     To have your questions answered by Tom and Dan shoot us an email to help@thecontractorfight.com with the subject “Podcast” and we’ll try and answer it on a future show.   Follow Tom on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/realtomreber     Contractor Growth Network – http://thecontractorfight.com/CGN     The $100k Contractor is designed to get you to at least $100k a year in personal income. It’s time we quit stealing from our families and get that time back! https://TheContractorFight.com/100k     Order Your Fight Planner – https://thecontractorfight.com/fight-planner  

Listen in as Tom and Dan answer your questions about how to build a good relationship with your clients and employees so that you can boost your sales. In this episode, we talk about… Question 1: “What should you do to build a healthy relationship with your clients and employees?” Set expectations in the sales process with your client Respond to your clients within minutes Select who you work for Level up your brand and be more visible Look at the ideal age of employees you want to hire Give your employees a promising future—they will stay longer with you Train your employees how to offer better customer services Treat your employees like gold! Resources: NASHVEGAS LIVE 2021: https://thecontractorfight.com/nashvegas-2021/   To have your questions answered by Tom and Dan shoot us an email to help@thecontractorfight.com with the subject “Podcast” and we’ll try and answer it on a future show. Follow Tom on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/realtomreber   The $100k Contractor is designed to get you to at least $100k a year in personal income. It’s time we quit stealing from our families and get that time back! https://TheContractorFight.com/100k   Order Your Fight Planner – https://thecontractorfight.com/fight-planner  

Don’t let the 6 inches between your ears get in the way of your financial success. What you focus on wins. Tom’s here to remind you that it's easy to make money. In this episode, we talk about… Be picky about what you allow into your brain. Tell yourself that it's easy to make money. Remember TBAR: Thoughts, Beliefs, Actions, Results We BELIEVE what we THINK We ACT what we BELIEVE. We get RESULTS from what we ACT. Take the necessary actions to make more money. Resources: Follow Tom on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/realtomreber  The $100k Contractor is designed to get you to at least $100k a year in personal income. It’s time we quit stealing from our families and get that time back! https://thecontractorfight.com/100k The Contractor Fight Facebook Group – https://www.facebook.com/groups/thecontractorfight/ The Contractor Fight Night – https://thecontractorfight.com/fightnight/ The Contractor Fight TV – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEWHDzg1Tnogow9uAL3YESw

If you want to grow your business, you have to let go of the fear of failure. Dan’s here to remind you growing pains are unavoidable so just go for it!     In this episode, we talk about… Learn how to delegate—there’s only so far you can go by yourself  Realize you can’t control everything—things will go wrong  3 Ways to Minimize Damage: Set clear expectations—provide contracts to inform customers and employees   Have systems in place to ensure repeatable results—create a road map and take the mystery out of the day to day business Give your team enough room to solve problems—provide the outcome you want, clear expectations and ask for their input   Embrace the suck and learn from your mistakes!   Links to resources: The $100k Contractor is designed to get you to at least $100k a year in personal income. It’s time we quit stealing from our families and get that time back! 100k Contractor Coming Soon! https://thecontractorfight.com/100k The Contractor Fight Facebook Group – https://www.facebook.com/groups/thecontractorfight/ The Contractor Fight Night Webinars – https://thecontractorfight.com/fightnight/ The Contractor Fight TV – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEWHDzg1Tnogow9uAL3YESw

Listen in as Tom and Dan answer your questions about how to know what you should pay employees and why market value is about more than just money!  In this episode, we talk about… Question 1: “How do you know what the market value is to pay an employee or what you should pay yourself?” Employees must add value to the company  Owners must know what the position is worth to them  Consider current costs and focus on building your brand and culture  Play the long game and roll the red carpet for customers AND employees!  Links to resources: NASHVEGAS LIVE 2021: https://thecontractorfight.com/nashvegas-2021/ To have your questions answered by Tom and Dan, shoot us an email to help@thecontractorfight.com with the subject "Podcast" and we'll try and answer it on a future show. Follow Tom on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/realtomreber 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 The $100k Contractor is designed to get you to at least $100k a year in personal income. It’s time we quit stealing from our families and get that time back! https://TheContractorFight.com/100k The Contractor Fight Facebook Group – https://www.facebook.com/groups/thecontractorfight/ The Contractor Fight TV – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEWHDzg1Tnogow9uAL3YESw

Being your best requires you to show up and do the work daily, even when you don’t feel like it. Tom’s here to remind you to pick your pain, stay consistent and focus on the long game!   In this episode, we talk about… Pick your pain—you have a choice between success or struggle   Embrace the long game: Get familiar with patient urgency   Take the pressure off yourself to be perfect and cut yourself some slack  Honor the commitments you make to yourself  Figure out the right domino to knock down next   Links to resources: Order Your Fight Planner – https://gear.thecontractorfight.com/collections/accessories/products/tcf-planner Follow Tom on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/realtomreber The $100k Contractor is designed to get you to at least $100k a year in personal income. It’s time we quit stealing from our families and get that time back! https://thecontractorfight.com/100k The Contractor Fight Facebook Group – https://www.facebook.com/groups/thecontractorfight/ The Contractor Fight Night – https://thecontractorfight.com/fightnight/ The Contractor Fight TV – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEWHDzg1Tnogow9uAL3YESw