Charlie Bramble

The Scale Up Project

Business EN ↓ 4 episodes

The podcast built specifically for construction, home-improvement and contractor business owners ready to take their business to the next level. Hosted by Charlie Bramble, Founder & CEO of Rainmaker Remodel—a full-stack performance growth agency —each episode delivers real-talk insights and unconventional (but proven) strategies to help you grow smarter, faster, and stronger. From marketing tactics to system automations, lead gen, sales strategies, and streamlined operations, it’s all here—practical, powerful, and built for the way contractors and construction businesses actually work.

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Charlie Bramble

Episodes

The Playbook That’s Scaling 8,000+ Builders Worldwide — Russ Stephens 03.09.2025 1:03:17

In today’s episode, Charlie sits down with Russ Stephens, the co-founder of the Association of Professional Builders, an Amazon best-selling author, and one of the world’s leading voices on how contractors scale. Through APB, he’s coached thousands of builders across five countries and produced the industry’s most definitive annual report. Russ shares the data-driven strategies APB has uncovered...

$100M Contractor Productization Model Explained 28.07.2025 26:24

How did companies like Bath Fitter, Empire Today, and 50 Floor scale to $100M+ and what can you learn from their playbook? In this solo episode, Charlie talks about the productization model behind some of the fastest-scaling brands in home improvement, and how local contractors can use the same system to grow faster, with better margins and more focus. You’ll learn: - Why repeating the same job ov...

This Man Built The $30B Metal Roofing Industry & Now Shares All His Trade Secrets 03.07.2025 51:46

Our guest today is Todd Miller — co-owner of Isaiah Industries and a true pioneer in residential metal roofing. Over the last 35+ years, Todd’s helped grow the market share of metal roofs in North America from just 2% to over 15%. He’s shaped not only a business, but an entire industry. In this episode, we dive into the evolution of Isaiah Industries, what it really takes to scale a product-based...

How to Scale Your Contractor Businesses by Mastering Systems & Pricing – with Eric Fortenberry 12.06.2025 48:53

Sick of chaotic job sites, shrinking profit margins, or not knowing where the money’s going? In this episode, Charlie sits down with Eric Fortenberry, founder of JobTread, to break down how smarter systems, better pricing models, and the right leadership mindset can radically transform your home improvement business. Learn how Eric took a struggling $5M company to $8M in one year—with a 43% increa...