The Contractor Fight with Tom Reber

Taxes - one of the only guarantees in life. They’re not very sexy but they can save you a ton of money. This week, Tom talks down with Craig Cody, a CPA and tax coach who helps business owners save money on their taxes every year. Listen in as he goes over the biggest mistakes that business owners are making when it comes to their taxes. In this episode we discuss...   How to get the most out of your taxes What a Tax Coach does and how they help business owners How often you should be talking to your CPA Different tax breaks that can save you money   Links to resources: https://craigcodyandcompany.com/ Secrets of a Tax Free Life - https://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Tax-Free-Life-1/dp/0983234116/ref=sr_1_1 Want to stop sucking the life out of your contracting business? Join the Contractor Sales Academy and take command of your entire sales process! CSA is a game changer for your business.

This week Tom has a laser coaching session with Dan of Barrett Design & Flooring in Austin, TX. Dan has a great team full of smart, hard-working people however he feels that there is some confusion and a lack of flow or process in his business. Dan came to Tom for help in creating an environment where he and his employees can get into a state of flow maximize their efficiency, and Tom’s here to help!   In this episode we discuss...   Building relationships to build your business What Dan’s team at Barrett Flooring & Design looks like Planning ahead for situations instead of always reacting when they come up Trusting your team to solve a problem instead of getting in the way   Links to resources: https://barrettflooring.com/ Contact Travis Brown Want to stop sucking the life out of your contracting business? Join the Contractor Sales Academy and take command of your entire sales process! CSA is a game changer for your business.

One of the biggest struggles for contractors right now is building a kick ass team. Some of you are in dire need of someone who’s going to actually do what they say they’re doing to do and can back up all of their talk from the interview process. Or maybe you need someone who’s willing to just show up and work. Either way, it all comes down to running your business correctly, charging accordingly, and building your brand. Do these things right and you will attract the Winners to your business. In this episode we discuss... Charging what you’re worth so that you can pay for a team of Winners The qualities that Winners look for in a business Building a brand that is visible Creating a culture where people want to work Links to resources: Want to stop sucking the life out of your contracting business? Join the Contractor Sales Academy and take command of your entire sales process! CSA is a game changer for your business.

This week Tom sits down with Chris Shank, the education manager at Painting and Decorating Contractors of America (PDCA). Chris and PDCA help painting and decorating contractors take their business to the next level by providing them with the tools, knowledge and support that they need to help grow their business with lasting change. In this episode we discuss... What PDCA is what they do Education in the painting and contracting industry Changing and growing as an individual and a company How to get involved with PDCA Links to resources: https://pdca.org/  

You can’t dwell on your past mistakes. You need to look them in the eye and move forward. Walk into the thing you’re terrified of. Whatever you’re afraid of - go attack it!

You want to save time and money right? In this episode, Tom shares some simple tips with us on how to do just that! Also, be on the lookout for The Contractor Sales Academy Podcast coming out soon! In this episode Tom tells you why you should be saying no to more things, building a solid team, giving your employees what they want, stop doing in-person estimates, and much more.

In this episode Tom talks with Josh Abramson founder of Allbright Painting. ALLBRiGHT 1-800-PAINTING began humbly 27 years ago with a few hand-stenciled wooden signs hung up on street corners in the San Fernando Valley.  After receiving his training and certificate of completion from West Valley Occupational Center in Woodland Hills, CA, Josh Abramson would go out everyday and try to promptly respond to the incoming phone numbers on his pager by pulling over and finding a pay phone in the hopes that he would be the first contractor to call the customer back.  His persistence and hard work paid off and slowly the business began to grow.  The early years were extremely rough, but eventually he hired his first employee and began to make a name for himself.    

In this episode Tom shares his strategy to unshackle yourself from being a slave to your business. You'll learn what Freedom Day is and how to exercise your freedom within your business and personal life.   

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