Max Peterson
Business for Builders Podcast
WHATSAPP MAX: +1.604.227.2115 EMAIL MAX: max@elitebusinessadvisory.com CONTRACTOR COACHING WITH MAX: www.elitebusinessadvisory.com EBA CONTRACTOR ACADEMY: www.elitebusinessadvisory.com/academy Welcome to the Business for Builders podcast! Thanks for dropping by - I appreciate it! My name is Max and I am a carpenter and joiner by trade and a qualified residential home builder. I'm a thoroughbred entrepreneur and am the Founder of Elite Business Advisory (Business Coaching) and the the Co-Owner and Managing Partner of Smith & Sons Coldstream, General Contractors. This show focuses on best busin...
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Max Peterson
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Jul 9, 2026
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Episodes
Close More Deals with the Power of the Process Triangle! (Ep 248) 24.07.2025 20:03
Send us Fan Mail What is the Process Triangle, and How Will It Help Your Business? 🔺📈 Today, Max dives into the Process Triangle—a powerful tool that helps him negotiate better deals and streamline decision-making! 🤝💼 Whether you're managing teams, closing sales, or optimizing systems, understanding this concept can give you a strategic edge. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL76rc3...
Organize Your Contracting Business Like a Pro! (Ep 247) 17.07.2025 21:32
Send us Fan Mail Is your business well-organized, or are you flying by the seat of your pants and hurting the efficiency your company could achieve? Today, Max discusses the importance of running an organized building company —and how it can improve your business in the long run. Whether you're a one-man band or a growing crew, the success of your business depends on how well it's orga...
Workplace Safety for Builders - Pro-Active, Not Reactive! (Ep 246) 10.07.2025 18:51
Send us Fan Mail Due Diligence will save your business in the event of an on-site accident... Are you doing enough? ⚠️🏗️ Today, Max chats about how to make sure you're taking all the precautions to be proactive, not reactive, when it comes to protecting your people and your business! ✅👷♂️ www.youtube.com/@businessforbuilders/podcasts -------------- 🔗 🚀 Get Organized with JobTread – Start...
Streamline Your Sales: Kanban for Builders! (Ep 245) 03.07.2025 34:00
Send us Fan Mail Learn how to turn your leads into paying clients—efficiently and professionally! 💼 Today, Max shares how he handles leads: from first contact to signed contract. 📝➡️🤝 If you want to grow your business, you need systems—starting with one that guides your leads all the way from contact to contract! 📈 www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL76rc3DrCOMb7VM9icAOQmLodNCSZTfKf --------------...
Your Comfort Zone is Holding You Back! (Ep 244) 26.06.2025 28:24
Send us Fan Mail Want to land the bigger jobs but just can’t seem to make it happen? 🚧 Today, Max shares how YOU can start taking on bigger projects by stepping out of your comfort zone! 🏗️ Remember: You can’t expect different results if you keep using the same methods. 🛠️👷 -------------- 🔗 🚀 Get Organized with JobTread – Start Your Free Trial! 👉 JobTread Signup: http://www.jobtread.com/invit...
Pressure, Pride & Progress: Mindset Blocks For Builders! (Ep 243) 19.06.2025 44:24
Send us Fan Mail Your mindset will be the deciding factor in whether you build a successful business or not. 💭 Today, Max dives into how getting your head in the right place can help you become a better builder—both in business and in life. Because no matter how good you are at swinging a hammer, building a business and leading people takes a whole different skill set. 🧠👷♂️ https://www.youtube...
The Design Battle You Didn't See Coming! (Ep 242) 12.06.2025 23:12
Send us Fan Mail Don’t let the tail wag the dog… 🐶🚫 Today, Max shares a quick insight on how to stay in control during the design and plan phase with your clients. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL76rc3DrCOMb7VM9icAOQmLodNCSZTfKf 🎯 As the expert, you should be leading the process—guiding your clients every step of the way to ensure they have the best possible building experience. 🛠️🏡 --...
From Contact to Contract: Closing Larger Renovation Projects! (Ep 241) 05.06.2025 38:47
Send us Fan Mail Would you spend over $100K with a supplier or subcontractor who wasn't organized? Probably not. So why expect clients to spend that kind of money with you if your process isn't organized? 🤔 Today, Max shares how to move potential clients from contact to contract 📝—efficiently and professionally—so they feel confident and comfortable investing in your services. People d...
Client Qualification 101 for General Contractors! (Ep 240) 29.05.2025 27:09
Send us Fan Mail Have you ever started a job with a client and thought, “Oh no, I don’t want to work with this person”? 😬 https://www.youtube.com/@businessforbuilders/podcasts Today, Max uses the whiteboard to demonstrate how he qualifies potential clients and determines whether they’re the right fit for him. ✅ In that first meeting, you know they’re evaluating you—but are you evaluating them?🤔...
The Lead Gen Strategy Every Contractor Should Know! (Ep 239) 22.05.2025 36:09
Send us Fan Mail If you want to pick the jobs you want, you need more leads! 💰🧑💼 Today, Max talks about how tactical marketing can generate enough leads for your general contracting company so that you can choose the jobs and clients you want to work with! 🛠️📈 Looking to generate more leads? 🤔 Today’s discussion on tactical marketing is a great place to start! https://www.youtube.com/playlis...
The Blueprint for Building a Profitable Contracting Business! (Ep 238) 15.05.2025 41:42
Send us Fan Mail Are you a General Contractor struggling to grow your business and turn a profit? 📈🔨 Do you want to run a construction company that earns you $200K a year? Today, Max shares the 4 steps that will help you get there! 💰 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL76rc3DrCOMb7VM9icAOQmLodNCSZTfKf -------------- 🔗 🚀 Get Organized with JobTread – Start Your Free Trial! 👉 JobTread Sign...
The Right Way to Calculate Stage Claims (Most Builders Get This Wrong!) (Ep 237) 08.05.2025 25:06
Send us Fan Mail Have you ever stopped to wonder why you're getting paid, yet never seem to have enough cash flow at the right time during construction? 💸💭 In today’s whiteboard session, Max discusses how he determines the right stages in construction to issue a stage claim invoice!📋 Catch this video on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL76rc3DrCOMb7VM9icAOQmLodNCSZTfKf -----...
What Every GC Learns the Hard Way! (Ep 236) 01.05.2025 28:26
Send us Fan Mail 🛑Ever wish someone would lay out all the things NOT to do when building a business? 🎙️Today, Max breaks down the hard lessons every General Contractor learns—either by making costly mistakes or by learning from resources like this podcast. 💡Watch today’s episode on the whiteboard and avoid the pitfalls that generations of contractors have faced: 👉 www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
8 Proven Tips to Boost Sales Velocity in Construction! (Ep 235) 24.04.2025 35:06
Send us Fan Mail Sales Velocity: The speed at which a company moves from initial contact with a lead to successfully closing the deal 💼🤝 On today’s agenda, Max discusses sales velocity and how it can help your building company succeed 📈 Money loves speed — the more efficiently you build, the more profit you're bound to generate 💰 -------------- 🔗 🚀 Get Organized with JobTread – Start Y...
Ep. 234 - Breaking Down My Pre-Construction Process Step by Step! 17.04.2025 20:43
Send us Fan Mail Never underestimate the amount of preperation that goes into a building contract! Today, Max runs through the process once you have signed the Pre-Contract Agreement! And how to transition from your p Pre-Contract Agreement to the building contract -------------- 🔗 🚀 Get Organized with JobTread – Start Your Free Trial! 👉 JobTread Signup: http://www.jobtread.com/invite?referral...
Ep. 233 - The Most Powerful Sales Tool You’re Not Using! 10.04.2025 19:49
Send us Fan Mail What’s the difference between a written and a video client testimonial? So much! 🎥📝 Today, Max dives into how to get a video testimonial from your clients and the powerful benefits that come with it. Hear firsthand how their experience with your building company went — straight from them. 🙌 There’s no better way to build trust than having past clients speak directly to future o...
Ep. 232 - The AI Hack That Will Cut Your Quoting Time in Half! 03.04.2025 37:12
Send us Fan Mail Have you ever thought about using AI to generate quotes faster than ever before? 🤖 Today, Max dives into another whiteboard session. This week’s topic: using AI to speed up your quoting process! 📋🔨 If you struggle to get quotes out fast enough, these tips could help ensure your quotes are thorough and sent to clients in a timely manner. ✅📩 -------------- 🔗 🚀 Get Organized w...
Ep. 231 - How We Generated $2M in Leads at a Home Show—Here’s What We Learned 27.03.2025 28:14
Send us Fan Mail Today, Max chats about our experience at the Home Show—the good, the bad, and the ugly! 🎤🔥 Why reinvent the wheel? Learn from what we did well and what we could have done better to benefit your company. ✅ People do business with those they know, like, and trust—and a home show is the perfect opportunity to showcase who you and your team are beyond sales calls and dollar signs....
Ep. 230 - The Key to Estimating FAST! (USING AI) 20.03.2025 43:05
Send us Fan Mail 💰 Are your job quotes as efficient as they should be? Today, Max dives into the practical side of your General Contracting business—project estimating and costing ⚒️ Everyone wants to save time and money. This might be the key to unlocking your business’s next level of profit. ⏳📈 -------------- 🔗 🚀 Get Organized with JobTread – Start Your Free Trial! 👉 JobTread Signup http:/...
Ep. 229 - How to Use Markup to Meet Expenses with Greater Efficiency! 13.03.2025 22:50
Send us Fan Mail The biggest reason general contractor’s businesses fail is because they run out of money…but why? 🫤 Today, Max dives into another whiteboard session to help you understand how to break down your budget and understand why your profit looks the way it does. 👀💰 Your markup controls your workload, find out how in today’s whiteboard session! 🔥 -------------- 🔗 🚀 Get Organized wit...
Ep. 228 - Use Trip Wires To Identify Bad Clients! 06.03.2025 26:51
Send us Fan Mail Leads and clients—without them, you don’t have a business. That’s why this felt like the perfect topic to kick off our first-ever whiteboard session! ✏️🎉 Today, Max dives into the early stages of a building contract—evaluating whether a lead is the right fit and how to approach the first meeting. 🤝 Join us next week as we continue this March series with a deep dive into project...
Ep. 227 - Are Overhead Costs Holding You Back?! 27.02.2025 40:06
Send us Fan Mail The psychology of a blue-collar business owner typically goes one of two ways: they either love their numbers or loathe them. 🔢😬 Today, Max wraps up this month’s deep dive into your business finances by discussing how to manage overhead costs. 💰📉 Join us every week next month as we tackle project costs and estimating! 🚀📊 -------------- 🔗 🚀 Get Organized with JobTread – Sta...
Ep. 226 - How to Predict & Manage Cash Flow! 20.02.2025 34:36
Send us Fan Mail Is your business truly making a profit, or is cash flow merely creating the illusion that it is? 💭 Today, Max discusses the discipline of forecasting cash flow—and the key elements within that practice that bring control to your business’s financial health. 🧑⚕️💲 When you can predict and manage cash flow, your business will run smoothly! ------------------ Whatsapp Max Directly...
Ep. 225 - How to Keep More Cash in Your Contracting Biz! 13.02.2025 33:34
Send us Fan Mail Builders might wish the lifeblood of their business was just swinging a hammer, but the reality is, your business’s success or failure depends on your ability to manage finances. 🤹 Today, Max tackles a topic that many builders and contractors tend to avoid: keeping track of the financial health of their business 💰 We know most builders aren’t fans of tracking and measuring metri...
Ep. 224 - The Key to Building a Thriving Construction Company! 06.02.2025 44:33
Send us Fan Mail Every general contractor has a vision of their dream business—one that always includes greater profitability! 💰🔥 Today, Max dives into the key factors you need to know to build a thriving business. 🔨 Without cash flow, your business won’t survive. But without profit, it will never grow beyond where it is today. 📅 ------------------ Whatsapp Max Directly: +1 604.227.2115 Elite...
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