Contractor Growth Network

On this episode we talk about how we turned our accomplishment of being #983 in the INC 5000 into a $120,000 sales day! Join the discussion and check out CGTV live Monday nights through our FB group: Common Sense Contracting- https://www.facebook.com/groups/commonsensecontracting   Or the weekly stream on Youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYrCSDrWwoa2jFZPJ0F5q0A Schedule a Call with O...

PRE ORDER "BRANDED NOT BLANDED" SEPTEMBER 1ST!  We are joined by Dan Antonelli, President of KickCharge Creative! Dan has worked with contractors for YEARS, helping them update their brand. Whether it's a new name, logo, colors, or truck wrap.  Dan has a book coming out titled "Branded Not Blanded" that is designed to educate contractors on how to update their brand in 2022. Enjoy this conversatio...

Chris and I just came back from The Commitment Summit in Costa Rica! We heard some amazing speakers, including 2 shark tank sharks! We recap the conference and how it will shape CGN going forward!   Join the discussion and check out CGTV live Monday nights through our FB group: Common Sense Contracting- https://www.facebook.com/groups/commonsensecontracting   Or the weekly stream on Youtube here:...

Video can seem complicated. Today we're simplifying it to the basic videos that you need for your contracting business and how we used these videos in my dad's contracting business to generate leads and build trust with potential clients before we ever showed up at their home. Schedule a Call with Our Specialists - https://share.hsforms.com/1v3gp-unnSNqQXzWVdJTgFgbr9id?__hstc=103926239.2ed580b339b...

Last week we took a trip to visit one of our very first clients, Todd Tribble. Todd runs an extremely well put together painting company in Ann Arbor, MI and every time we visit we learn more about how the top 1% of contractors run their business like a business.    Join the discussion and check out CGTV live Monday nights through our FB group: Common Sense Contracting- https://www.facebook.com/gr...

Last week we heard about how Steve grew Premier Ponds to doing $1.6M in revenue. This week we're joined by the 2 new owners of Premier Ponds to talk about how and why they bought the company for $2 million.  Schedule a Call with Our Specialists - https://share.hsforms.com/1v3gp-unnSNqQXzWVdJTgFgbr9id?__hstc=103926239.2ed580b339b26c0d003dca0dcadc8b39.1635876640137.1643036096909.1643293234858.125&__...

Greg's joining today to talk about CGN's time at the Atlanta Build Expo, the role of tradeshows in business, and how he's been affected by the change in direction here at CGN.  Join the discussion and check out CGTV live Monday nights through our FB group: Common Sense Contracting- https://www.facebook.com/groups/commonsensecontracting Or the weekly stream on Youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/...

In 2001, my dad founded Premier Ponds. In 2020 he sold the business for $2 million dollars. Over the next two weeks, he's telling us all about how he grew his business, maintained it, trained two employees to be owners, and then sold it off to them. This is going to be a good one. Schedule a Call with Our Specialists - https://share.hsforms.com/1v3gp-unnSNqQXzWVdJTgFgbr9id?__hstc=103926239.2ed580b...

We're back with another "behind the curtains" episode of CGTV. Today Chris and I are having an honest conversation on the direction of CGN, the mistakes and successes of Q2, and the personal lessons we learned from it.   Join the discussion and check out CGTV live Monday nights through our FB group: Common Sense Contracting- https://www.facebook.com/groups/commonsensecontracting Or the weekly stre...

Today we're talking about the question "How can I justify spending more with you than my other quotes?" and how you can answer this in your marketing and in your sales process. Schedule a Call with Our Specialists - https://share.hsforms.com/1v3gp-unnSNqQXzWVdJTgFgbr9id?__hstc=103926239.2ed580b339b26c0d003dca0dcadc8b39.1635876640137.1643036096909.1643293234858.125&__hssc=103926239.2.1643293234858&...

We've done a lot right, but we've also made a lot of mistakes along the way. Today we're having an honest conversation about the journey of CGN through all of it. Join the discussion and check out CGTV live Monday nights through our FB group: Common Sense Contracting- https://www.facebook.com/groups/commonsensecontracting Or the weekly stream on Youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYrCS...

Sometimes it's just easier to do more physical labor than actually solve the problem that's holding your business back (mental labor). This episode might hit a little harder for some. But if it does, that's a good sign. Today we're tackling an often ignored topic among business owners, mental laziness.  Schedule a Call with Our Specialists - https://share.hsforms.com/1v3gp-unnSNqQXzWVdJTgFgbr9id?_...

The word marketing often leaves a bad taste in people's mouths. Today we're talking about why that is, and the relationship between good marketing and great sales.   Join the discussion and check out CGTV live Monday nights through our FB group: Common Sense Contracting- https://www.facebook.com/groups/commonsensecontracting Or the weekly stream on Youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY...

Is it better to be a well-oiled, templated machine, making yourself more of a commodity? Or a contracting artist that creates everything custom but is overrun with inconsistency and unpredictability? And which one makes you more money? That's what we're diving into today. Schedule a Call with Our Specialists - https://share.hsforms.com/1v3gp-unnSNqQXzWVdJTgFgbr9id?__hstc=103926239.2ed580b339b26c0d...

I'm not sure if you've turned on the news lately but... this is a good conversation to have any time. Today we're going over things you can do in your business to ensure consistency even in the worst of times. Join the discussion and check out CGTV live Monday nights through our FB group: Common Sense Contracting- https://www.facebook.com/groups/commonsensecontracting Or the weekly stream on Youtu...

Sometimes you have to fail in order to learn a lesson in your business. What's better though, is finding a mentor that can show you where they have failed so you don't do the same yourself. Does that method of learning ever really stick and is it worth seeking out a mentor for your business? That's what we're getting into today. Schedule a Call with Our Specialists - https://share.hsforms.com/1v3g...

Trying something new here. Here's an audio form of our weekly Facebook Live, CGTV. Chris and Greg share how you can beat the competition without lowering your price.  Join the discussion and check out CGTV live Monday nights through our FB group: Common Sense Contracting- https://www.facebook.com/groups/commonsensecontracting Or the weekly stream on Youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC...

There seems to be a far too common trend of contractors becoming LESS fulfilled after starting their own business. Why does this happen to so many contractors and what can we do to stop it? That's what we're talking about today. Schedule a Call with Our Specialists - https://share.hsforms.com/1v3gp-unnSNqQXzWVdJTgFgbr9id?__hstc=103926239.2ed580b339b26c0d003dca0dcadc8b39.1635876640137.1643036096909...

Do you have a place that puts you on your A-game for every single sales call? Today we're talking about the importance of you sales command post and how we set ours up to ensure we're always at the top of our game when it's time to close some sales.  Schedule a Call with Our Specialists - https://share.hsforms.com/1v3gp-unnSNqQXzWVdJTgFgbr9id?__hstc=103926239.2ed580b339b26c0d003dca0dcadc8b39.16358...

Every single business owner has to fight at least two battles: 1. the actions of building and maintaining the business and 2. the mindset of continuously growing and pushing youself. Today we're going over the importance of your mindset and how it can actually be holding your company back. Schedule a Call with Our Specialists - https://share.hsforms.com/1v3gp-unnSNqQXzWVdJTgFgbr9id?__hstc=10392623...

When you're not around, how do your employees act? How do you create a culture that encourages both employee performance and retention? That's what we're going through today. Schedule a Call with Our Specialists - https://share.hsforms.com/1v3gp-unnSNqQXzWVdJTgFgbr9id?__hstc=103926239.2ed580b339b26c0d003dca0dcadc8b39.1635876640137.1643036096909.1643293234858.125&__hssc=103926239.2.1643293234858&__...

Today we're going deep and talking about the feeling of "I just don't want to do this today," when it comes to your business. We all go through it at some point or another, but here's how we are working to overcome it.  Schedule a Call with Our Specialists - https://share.hsforms.com/1v3gp-unnSNqQXzWVdJTgFgbr9id?__hstc=103926239.2ed580b339b26c0d003dca0dcadc8b39.1635876640137.1643036096909.16432932...

Today we're diving into what it means to be the expert and what it means to be the leader. One people listen to, the other, people trust. This is monumental for your mindset as a business owner.    Schedule a Call with Our Specialists - https://share.hsforms.com/1v3gp-unnSNqQXzWVdJTgFgbr9id?__hstc=103926239.2ed580b339b26c0d003dca0dcadc8b39.1635876640137.1643036096909.1643293234858.125&__hssc=10392...

Everybody wants consistency in their business. But how can you expect consistency from your business without consistency in your daily routines and actions? Today we're going over routines that will actually serve your business for the better.   We're Contractor Growth Network . CGN is your #1 source for marketing and sales tips , marketing advice , and sales tactics for contractors . We understan...

Steve Shinholser is back today to talk about the 3 types of contracting companies and help you figure out which one you are currently running for yourself. Schedule a Call with Our Specialists - https://share.hsforms.com/1v3gp-unnSNqQXzWVdJTgFgbr9id?__hstc=103926239.2ed580b339b26c0d003dca0dcadc8b39.1635876640137.1643036096909.1643293234858.125&__hssc=103926239.2.1643293234858&__hsfp=2234910243&hsC...