Contractor Evolution

If you'd like to apply for Breakthrough Academy click here: https://trybta.com/PCEP55 You can find the Building Business Youtube Channel From Job Nimbus here: https://youtu.be/dg25mpaz7eM If you took a survey of contractors right after the implementation of their first CRM or Project Management tool, many of the responses you’d get would sound something like: That was awful My head nearly ex...

If you'd like to apply for Breakthrough Academy click here: https://trybta.com/PCEP54 To get the Team Event Planning Checklist click here: https://trybta.com/PCDLEP54 The interconnectivity of the individuals on your team is a huge predictor of success.   When people know and trust each other they’re more likely to collaborate together on important work, they’re more likely to...

If you'd like to apply for Breakthrough Academy click here: https://trybta.com/PCEP53 To get the Contract Checklist click here: https://trybta.com/PCDLEP53 You want to keep your A$$ out of trouble.  All ventures, big and small, face some form of legal risk and whether you realize it or not, the business of contracting is on the riskier end of the spectrum. You put thousands of hours of work e...

Free Trial for CompanyCam: https://app.companycam.com/signup?email= If you'd like to apply for Breakthrough Academy click here: https://trybta.com/PCEP52 In this week’s episode of Contractor Evolution I sat down with a guest we’ve been trying to pin down for awhile, Luke Hansen. Luke is the founder and CEO of a CompanyCam, our favourite photo storage and site management app. Company Ca...

 If you'd like to apply for Breakthrough Academy click here: https://trybta.com/PCEP51 To download the Active Listening Framework, click here: https://trybta.com/PCDLEP51 There is one skill out there that very few people engage in, but when executed well leads to stronger social connections, increases your ability to problem solve, makes you a more interesting person, builds trust, and increa...

If you'd like to apply for Breakthrough Academy click here: https://trybta.com/PCEP50 To download the Canadian Immigration Roadmap, click here: https://trybta.com/PCDLEP50 Have you ever considered bringing in skilled workers from abroad? Think about it… you as an entrepreneur can’t find the people you need at home, so the next logical step is to seek help elsewhere. If overcoming the...

If you'd like to apply for Breakthrough Academy click here: https://trybta.com/PCEP49 To download the Critical Convos Template click: https://trybta.com/PCDLEP49 The Los Angeles Rams have on the wall of their locker room a mantra.  That mantra is, “The standard is the standard.” It serves as a reminder to the team that the standard is non-negotiable. Excellence is self-evident, an...

If you'd like to apply for Breakthrough Academy click here: https://trybta.com/PCEP48 While business tactics, skills and systems make up a big part of our discussions on the show, we’d be remiss to not also talk about the importance of having a balanced life outside the walls of your business.   A lot of you are husbands and wives, mothers and fathers, community members, fitness enthusiasts and ad...

If you'd like to apply for Breakthrough Academy click here: https://trybta.com/PCEP47 In a chess match, a player’s first sequence of moves is known as an “opening”.  The opening is a memorized series of 8 to 12 moves that, ideally, sets up the chess game in an advantageous way for the player.   Execute the right opening and you’ve created some leverage for yo...

If you'd like to apply for Breakthrough Academy click here: https://trybta.com/PCEP46 To download the Employment Agreement CQT click here: https://trybta.com/PCDLEP46 Welcome to Contractor Evolution and our 6th and final episode of the Ultimate Hiring Funnel series. Over the last 5 weeks we’ve tried to lay out the fundamental steps involved in attracting and hiring the talent your business d...

If you'd like to apply for Breakthrough Academy click here: https://trybta.com/PCEP45 To download the Interview Guide Tool, click here: https://trybta.com/PCDLEP45 If you’ve been around long enough you already know the cost of one bad hire….to your profitability, team morale, your brand, and your own personal stress levels.   But what I want you to think about is the cost, o...

If you'd like to apply for Breakthrough Academy click here: https://trybta.com/PCEP44 To download the Contractor Interview SetUp Call click here: https://trybta.com/PCDLEP44 Hey, Welcome back to Contractor Evolution and episode 4 of our 6 part Ultimate Hiring Funnel Series. Last week with Asad Zaman we talked about some of the active recruiting and promotional tactics you can lean on besides just...

If you'd like to apply to be a Breakthrough Academy member, click here: https://trybta.com/PCEP43 To download this episode's free transcript "Where to Find the Top Candidates" click here: https://trybta.com/PCDLEP43 Welcome back to Contractor Evolution and episode 3 of our Ultimate Hiring Funnel Series . I want you to think about your current recruiting strategy. How much of it relies on lucking o...

If you'd like to apply for Breakthrough Academy click here: https://trybta.com/PCEP42 You can get in touch with Josianne Gaudette by contacting her company  https://crewhr.co To download the Job Ad template click here: https://trybta.com/PCDLEP42 This is episode 2 of our 6 part Ultimate Hiring Funnel series. Remember we walked you through how to build the all-important Ideal Candidate Profile...

If you'd like to apply for Breakthrough Academy click here: https://trybta.com/PCEP41 To get the Ideal Candidate Template and Examples click here: https://trybta.com/PCDLEP41 You can get in touch with Josianne by contacting her company https://crewhr.co Welcome to the first part of our Ultimate Hiring Funnel Series, today is episode 1. I'm going to talk quickly about what this entire series is abo...

If you'd like to apply for Breakthrough Academy click here: https://trybta.com/PCEP40 Every once in a while, Igor and I like to go through listener questions and really get a grip on the challenges you’re going through daily. So in this week’s episode of contractor evolution I’ve sifted through a few hundred listener/member questions and selected 5 on leadership. Based on the con...

If you'd like to apply for Breakthrough Academy click here: https://trybta.com/PCEP39 A growing company needs people to step up and lead divisions, initiatives and small teams.   While this may be plainly obvious to you, what is less clear is how to assess whether or not someone has what it takes to step to the plate and be a driving force in your business. What traits do you interview f...

If you'd like to apply for Breakthrough Academy click here: https://trybta.com/PCEP38 To download Ryan Shantz' sample quote, click here: https://trybta.com/PCDLEP38 When you add up all the quotes, estimates, proposals (whatever you call them) that you do in a year and consider the sheer volume of sales opportunities your business has every season, you realize that even a slight boost in efficiency...

If you'd like to apply for Breakthrough Academy click here: https://trybta.com/PCEP37 Where your business ends up in 10 years depends on a few things.  Your effort.  The market.  Your people.  Some luck.  The list goes on.  The other predictor that may (or may not) be on your radar is the quality of advice you get. Having a true team of “Experts” in your c...

If you'd like to apply for Breakthrough Academy click here: https://trybta.com/PCEP36 To learn more about Eric visit his website at https://www.erictermuende.com/ or purchase his book RETHINK WORK here https://www.erictermuende.com/rethink-work/ What’s up with the new generation? People have been complaining about “kids these days” since before the dawn of time.  This whole...

If you'd like to apply for Breakthrough Academy click here: https://trybta.com/PCEP35 To download the 3 stages coaching pdf click here: https://trybta.com/PCDLEP35 What are you working so hard for? Money for you and your family. And the time to enjoy it. Most evolving contractors want both.  The finer details of the picture may change from entrepreneur to entrepreneur, we are all unique.&nbsp...

If you'd like to apply for Breakthrough Academy click here: https://trybta.com/PCEP34 If you’ve been a contractor for even a short period of time you’ve no doubt noticed that technology is changing the game…..and fast. There are technologies and softwares purpose-built to help you with nearly every aspect of your business.  From lead gen to estimating, Bookkeeping to HR, in...

If you'd like to apply for Breakthrough Academy click here: https://trybta.com/PCEP33 To download our Annual Strategic Planning Quick Tool click here: https://trybta.com/PCDLEP33 You could say that there are two groups of businesses out there - ones that put actual thought into where they are headed, and ones that do not. It’s no secret that all high performing organizations in the world put...

If you'd like to apply for Breakthrough Academy click here: https://trybta.com/PCEP32 To get the Strategic Planning Quick Tool click here: https://trybta.com/PCDLEP32 This episode is going to be a little different from our typical format. While a lot of our other Contractor Evolution episodes are more instructional, this one is more of an in depth observation of the contracting and trades industry...

If you'd like to apply for Breakthrough Academy click here: https://trybta.com/PCEP31 You, more than likely, didn’t start your business to stare at quickbooks, reconcile receipts, or painstakingly track every expense down to the penny.   You started your business because you had a vision, you wanted to lead, and you wanted to create. Being an entrepreneur was the best vehicle for t...