The Cash Flow Contractor

Do you have clients that are dissatisfied no matter what you do? We have the perfect solution: an expectation document. This document outlines what your customers can expect from you and what you can expect from them. Listen today to learn how to master your communication skills, avoid overpromising, and leave your clients feeling 100% thrilled with your work!

We sat down with mastery certified profit first strategist, Rob Williams, to break down what exactly it means to be “PROFIT FIRST.” One of only 400 mastery certified PF strategists in the country, Rob shines a light on how to uncomplicate and begin transitioning your business into a profit first model. Listen now to make a change in your business that will ensure you’ll never look back.

Learn how to find something that saves you two seconds every day for the rest of your life. Join us for a review of the book “2 Seconds Lean” by Paul Akers where he teaches us how to cut out two seconds of waste every day to better yourself and your business through eight easy steps. Learn about building a lean culture and becoming more efficient with your time by eliminating wasted time and overp...

Have you ever learned something priceless from a hobby or interest and applied it to your business? Today, we’re talking about doing just that. Well, technically, we’re talking about cross-domain functional roles. Taking fundamental skills from one role or interest and applying them to another role or interest. Listen to our new short episode to hear just exactly how generalists triumph in a speci...

There are three steps to success: accept, decide, and act. Today, we're talking about the second step — decide. We'll show you how to use the 80/20 rule to pick one thing to focus on that will have the greatest impact on your business (and maybe your life).

“May you lead an interesting life” – a quote that was once regarded as a Chinese curse is now a motivational proverb for the adventures of navigating life… until you replace “life” with “business.” In this short episode, we’re talking about the interesting surprises you can be given as a business owner. Listen now to hear how opening the door for surprises creates the potential for landmines, unex...

You know when an employee is unmotivated or not performing, but you keep putting off firing them. Why? Because you're worried about making the wrong decision. In this episode, we'll talk about signs that they need to go so you can fire with confidence.

We’re talking about small signals today. The small little acts that can help you build a culture at your company where people feel safe, where people feel connected, and where they feel like they belong. Listen to this short episode to learn how to not only apply these small yet impactful changes to your company but in your personal relationships as well.

We sat down with the founder of financial gravity, John Pollock. He’s a financial planner by trade and an entrepreneur by birth. John joins us to break down “complex” tax code, the real necessity of a good accountant, and the hidden truths we all should be aware of when running a small business. If you’re intimidated by terminology and areas outside of your core competency, listen to this intervie...

We’re talking about the things we all forget about. The things we all consider “not big enough problems.” And the things we believe aren’t bothering anything else in our business. WRONG. The small things going wrong or causing frustrations in your day-to-day are the root of the bigger problems. Listen to our short episode to stop letting your money go down the drain.

Are you a small business owner looking for a how-to book to grow your start-up? Odds are, you’ll end up reading one of our guest’s, Mike Michaelowicz’s, business books. Mike is an author, speaker, and entrepreneur that specializes in guidance and empowerment for small business owners. If you’re finding yourself overwhelmed by your business, listen to this episode for business fundamentals that wil...

Partner or no partner? Today we decide if the risk is worth the reward in sharing the responsibilities, earnings, and title. If you’re thinking about bringing someone on board to become a 50/50 partner, listen to this episode to learn if you’re doing so for the right reasons and for the long-term success of your business.

Does your small business or construction company have a financial advisor? Would you like it to? Listen to our interview with Eagle Strategies’ advisor, Foster Wilcox, to hear the importance of working with someone who understands your business, your industry, your type of employees, and what works for companies similar to you. Foster is the financial answer to your business’ investments, your bus...

Strategy. It’s the word that makes people overwhelmed and uncomfortable. It’s our goal to change that. Strategy is just a way of saying “a set of tactics or tasks that address a clearly defined problem.” All it takes to create a clear and understandable strategy is a problem. That’s all. Listen to our short episode to make the process of creating your strategy so much easier for you and your busin...

The sprinkler industry. Not irrigation sprinklers – fire protection sprinklers. That’s what we’re talking about today with the co-owner of FPS Technologies, a leading fire protection and safety firm in the OKC and Tulsa areas, Kris Pettigrew – or as we like to call him, the go-to “fire safety guy.” Listen for a conversation about fire protection and safety as well as the importance of mentorship,...

From the ancient tale about King Dionysius II and his courtier, Damocles, comes a lesson about the stressors of having positions of power. The King felt great pressure and burdens from his responsibilities and Damocles, from an outside perspective, only saw his royal life of luxury. Until he finally lived a moment in Dionysius’ shoes and saw things through his eyes. Listen to our short episode to...

Changing your reality means changing your beliefs, actions, and behaviors, but it’s hard to do. In this episode, we’re digging into what shapes your reality, what makes you want to change it, what holds you back, and the lies we all tell ourselves about change.

Are you struggling with the decision to let an employee go? Don’t be. Don’t settle on your employees. You shouldn’t keep someone around because you feel guilty or sorry for them. By keeping an employee that you know isn’t the best fit, you’re doing yourself and them a disservice. Listen now to gain confidence in your ability to know when they need to go.

The tales, journey, and successes of a luxury pool prodigy, Reid Schindler. We sat down with the 33-year-old owner of Schindler Design Co., a pool, outdoor living, and landscaping architect to hear just exactly how he’s made a name for himself for nearly two decades. Listen to hear his entrepreneurial insights and lessons learned from a nearly 300 pools constructed rap sheet.

Do you know exactly who your customer is? Do you know your niches? Are you aware of the segments within your niche? By having Customer Profiles, you’ll gain a foundation for marketing and will be able to answer “yes” to those questions. Listen to our episode now to learn how to utilize ICPs and begin clearly targeting your business’s ideal customer.

In the final episode of our Financial Statements Made Easy series, we’re talking about the statement of cash flows. This financial statement answers your most burning question: Where did my cash go? Listen to find out how to read your statement of cash flows and how to use it to make better decisions and more money.

Urgent crises. They’re always exhausting, but we all have them. They consume our mental capacity, our time outside of working hours, and are one of the main causes of stress. Listen to our short episode to learn how to avoid the groundhog day trap of repeatedly dealing with “urgent fixes” and implement new systems to alleviate your current struggles.

In Part 3 of our Financial Statements Made Easy series, we’re talking about your balance sheet. We’ve talked about six important questions that owners ask, and the balance sheet answers half of those: What do I own? What do I owe? What’s leftover for me? Listen to learn how balance sheet ratios help you pinpoint issues in your business and give you ideas for how to solve them (plus track the resul...

Your Core Values are the traits, behaviors, and characteristics of your company’s brand. Day-to-day, they help guide your company actions and decisions. Core Values can give you, your employees, and your customers an expectation of what working with your company will be like. Listen to our short episode to learn how to establish and define your company’s main priorities.

Running a business without good books is like watching a foreign film without subtitles — you’re suffering unnecessarily! In Part 2 of our series on Financial Statements, we’re talking about the Profit and Loss Statement. We’ll cover what it is, how to get a good one, and how to use it to make better business decisions.