The Contractor Fight with Tom Reber

Processes and systems are something that a lot of contractors and builders struggle with implementing. We all know that we need systems but when it comes down to putting them into place, a lot of us come up short. That’s why Tom sat down with Todd Dawalt from the Construction Leading Edge Podcast. Todd is a 20+ year veteran of the construction industry and has a wealth of knowledge about helping c...

There are many things that you are dealing with on a daily basis to be able to keep your sanity and run a successful business. Getting into the right mindsets is one of the keys to making this happen. If you want to be a profitable leader you need to start thinking like one. In this episode, Tom lays out 10 tips on how to start getting into the right mindset to becoming a profitable, successful bu...

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 y...

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 he...

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,...

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 Educatio...

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 res...

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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When it comes to running your business, what do you do best? Are you able to focus on those things or are you spending too much time doing the things you don’t necessarily do as well or enjoy as much? It’s easy to get paralyzed by fear when you have too much to do. Our guest today, Brian Young, took that fear and used it to fuel action and grow his business, Home Painters Toronto, which has now be...

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Figuring out Facebook ads can be a grueling. Nailing down the right plan and budget takes time, patience and massive consistency. That’s what it took for Bryan Sebring and now he’s turning his Facebook marketing budget into profit. Tom and Bryan dig into all things digital marketing including Facebook Ads, budgeting and having a professional and personable website. In this episode we discuss... Ge...

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Marketing isn’t an expense. It’s an investment. Marketing through paid advertising on platforms like Google AdWords and Facebook is a great way to bring in leads but if you don’t know where to start that’s where Mark Levesque comes in. Mark is a founder at Webrunner Media, a company dedicated to helping home improvement companies generate leads through paid advertising online. Mark is also hosting...

Derek Johnson is back! And with him, comes a wealth of knowledge and insight after becoming a partner with the Contractor Sales Academy this past year. Tom and Derek chat about some of the most common roadblocks for contractors in the CSA group and dive into how to break down and knock out daunting, backlogged tasks that tend to pile up. There’s also some role playing in this episode as the guys p...

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