Richard P. DiToma

The Contractor Profit Advantage Podcast

Business EN ↓ 100 episodes

The Contractor Profit Advantage Podcasts are presented by R & G Profit-Ability, Inc., and, narrated by R & G’s founder, the industry renowned business coach/consultant, Richard P. DiToma. Richard ran a PHC service contracting business for over four decades, and has been conducting business seminars; authoring business management books, and consulting with and coaching contractors for over three decades while he ran his contracting business. He knows the industry and the business problems contractors encounter, and, he has the theories and methods that give contractors the opportunity to solve...

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Richard P. DiToma

Episodes

HOW MISCALCULATING YOUR PRICES AFFECTS YOUR BUSINESS 28.03.2022 16:08

Richard DiToma discusses the miscalculation of prices and the importance of true operational business cost calculation.

Deja Vu All Over Again 21.03.2022 10:26

Richard DiToma addresses that which you must consider in order to reach your business destination - profitability.

ACTIONS, REACTIONS AND INACTIONS AFFECT YOUR BUSINESS 14.03.2022 12:20

Richard DiToma observes the effects that actions, reactions, and inactions have on your business and personal lives.

An Offer You Can't Refuse 07.03.2022 9:47

Richard DiToma talks about lines from the classic movie - The Godfather -, and, how those lines pertain to the contracting business.

The Reason Your Business Exists 28.02.2022 11:28

Richard DiToma talks about different business types and the reason contractors go into business.

CONTRACTORS MUST ACT LIKE BUSINESSPEOPLE 22.02.2022 12:07

Richard DiToma speaks to the issue of acting like a true business professional.

SMART INVOICE/CONTRACT FORMS 15.02.2022 11:16

Richard DiToma looks at the ingredients of a smart invoice/contract form for service contractors.

PROS AND CONS OF TECHNICIAN INCENTIVES 07.02.2022 12:18

Richard DiToma gives his opinion on the issue of technician incentives.

THOUGHTS ON BUSINESS EXPANSION 31.01.2022 12:35

Richard DiToma answers questions a contractor has about business expansion.

How Much Do You Keep Out of Each Consumer Dollar? 24.01.2022 19:26

Richard DiToma takes a look at the percentages that can be expected from an example contracting business.

THE TIME YOU REALLY HAVE TO SELL 17.01.2022 20:23

Richard DiToma addresses the difference between the hours you pay for operating your contracting service business and the hours you really have to sell to consumers.

SOLVING BUSINESS PROBLEMS 10.01.2022 12:07

Richard DiToma shows you six easy steps to solving business problems.

HOW GAS PRICES AFFECT YOUR COSTS AND PRICES 03.01.2022 16:26

Richard DiToma takes a look at how the volatile vehicular prices of gas affect your costs and your prices.

RETAINING VALUABLE CUSTOMERS 27.12.2021 11:27

Richard DiToma discusses that which you should consider regarding customer value to your business and retention of valuable customers.

Retaining Top Quality Technicians 20.12.2021 8:25

Richard DiToma explains how to keep top quality techs content.

SERVICE AGREEMENTS ADD TO CONTRACTOR REVENUE 13.12.2021 11:21

Richard DiToma speaks about the benefits of service agreements for the contractor and the consumer.

FREE ESTIMATES – SOMETIMES OKAY – SOMETIMES FOOLISH 06.12.2021 11:32

Richard DiToma talks about when free estimates are okay, and when they are downright foolish

FEAR OF CHARGING THE PRICE YOU SHOULD BE CHARGING AFFECTS YOUR BOTTOM LINE 29.11.2021 13:22

Richard DiToma discusses how fear affects the opportunity to succeed for contractors.

IT'S TIME TO WAKE UP – SMELL THE COFFEE - BE SUCCESSFUL! 22.11.2021 10:02

Richard DiToma speaks to that which contractors must consider in order to be successful in their business.

WHO MAKES CHARGING THE RIGHT PRICE DIFFICULT? 15.11.2021 12:41

Richard DiToma outlines the issues to consider in addressing the question - Who makes charging the right price difficult?

WHAT'S A FAIR PRICE? 08.11.2021 13:22

Richard DiToma talks about that which makes your prices fair.

THE DIFFERENCES IN THE COSTS OF CONTRACTORS AND MANUFACTURERS 01.11.2021 9:49

Richard DiToma takes a look at and explains the differences between contractors and manufacturers with regards to the costs they incur in their businesses for their products/services as well as how they sell their products/services.

UPFRONT HONESTY IN YOUR FIRST PRICE QUOTE IS BETTER THAN NEGOTIATING DOWNWARD TO GET THE JOB 25.10.2021 11:30

Richard DiToma explains the reason it is better to quote your best price first rather than a price you will have to lower because you weren't selling the job at the price that was higher than your best price.

ARE YOU MAKING MONEY OR MOVING MONEY? 18.10.2021 10:01

Richard DiToma addresses the problem many contractors encounter - Moving money instead of earning a profit.

THE GOVERNMENTAL MANDATES THAT AFFECT YOUR PRICES 11.10.2021 12:57

Richard DiToma addresses true operational costs of running a contracting business and the effect that governmental taxes, rules, regulations and mandates have on the expenses contractors incur.