The Wealthy Contractor

The ups and downs of running a home improvement business can make your head spin - and throw your books out of whack.  So how do you maintain a net profit of 15-20% or higher through both good months and bad?  This is what Mark Curry, the Owner of Your Remodeling Guys and Revelare Kitchens, shares with us on the latest episode of The Wealthy Contractor Podcast.  Listen carefully for the insights M...

Charlie Gindele, the prior Owner of Renewal By Andersen of Orange County for over 30 years returns to the podcast with some advice that will help you make money, make leads and prevent some headaches.  On the heels of releasing his book “Lessons Learned: My Journey From Contractor to Businessman”, Charlie joins us to share insights on the opportunities for revenue, growth and profits that he sees...

The journey to become a Wealthy Contractor is one that is often full of twists and turns, and Jason Herbert with Herbert Roofing & Insulation is no exception.  His road wasn’t an easy one. In this episode, you’ll hear about the unimaginable challenge he faced in 2018 and how his business shifted as a result.  Today, the company is three times larger than it was four years ago with strong profi...

Have you put the marketing processes in place to succeed - no matter what?  When times are good and leads are flowing, it’s human nature to let processes slip, rather than continuously fine-tuning your home improvement business.  But now is actually the time to take advantage of opportunities, as you’ll find out from John Anglis, Owner of Carefree Home Pros and Carefree University, on the latest e...

In this industry, we’ve been downright spoiled the past two years. Demand for home improvements has never been higher!  But now, as the market starts to correct itself, where do you turn?  If you’re building a home improvement business that can go the distance, you have to ensure you can make leads - no matter what’s happening in the marketplace.  Megan Beattie, a consultant with Tony Hoty Trainin...

As you scale your business, you’ll experience many stages of growth. What you might be surprised to find out is that your growth as a leader is what then allows the company to reach its next level of success.  As the 13-year Owner of Florida Windows & Doors, Scott Berman has lived this out first-hand.  After all, you can’t go from a $15k investment in 2009 to now sitting at #20 on the Qualifie...

Let’s say you interview a candidate today for an open position at your home improvement or home services business. They are eager, trained and ready to put all of their energy into helping you grow your company.  Sounds like a slam dunk, huh?  Of course, you know that this happens very rarely. Often, contractors have a very limited pool of skilled candidates from which to hire. As a result, you en...

When you achieve a few big goals in your business, you might be tempted to let off the gas...  But not John Kolbaska. The owner of The Men with Tools continues to innovate in his business - transforming the way his call center operates, differentiating his lead sources, finding ways to minimize lead costs, and more. All of this is allowing him to continue growing despite uncertain economic conditi...

On this episode of the podcast, you’ll hear from Jason Phillips, Owner of Phillips Home Improvements in Plano, Texas. Jason started his painting business over 25 years ago and branched out to other facets of the industry in recent years, including roofing, gutters, siding, windows and doors.  While he was growing his business, though, Jason allowed his well-being to be put on the backburner. That...

You hear it all the time: You must work ON the business, not IN the business, if you want to grow.  But if you’re working ON it… who’s working IN it?  On today’s episode of the podcast, you’ll find out exactly how to put the right people in place to run your business from Patrick Fingles, CEO of two companies - Nu Look Home Design and Leap , a digital point of sale application for home improvement...

You want to achieve outrageous success, right? Of course you do!... But where do you start?  That’s what you’ll discover on today’s episode with Richard Begala from Window Depot. He brings a unique perspective to the table as not only the Executive Vice President over Window Depot’s national operations, but also as the owner of a Window Depot location in Youngstown, Ohio as well.  Richard understa...

How would you like to talk to a Wealthy Contractor about what it took to go from nothing to being among the most successful home improvement companies in the country?  Well today, you get to listen to FOUR of them (Brian Elias, Brian Gottllieb, Mark Curry and Scott Berman) with a panel from Accelerate LIVE! 2022, The Wealthy Contractor’s annual live event in Florida.  You get to hear from four con...

Achieving what you want in life and in business really isn’t that hard to figure out - if you know where to look.  On today’s episode of the podcast, you’ll hear from four entrepreneurs who have dramatically grown their businesses in less than four years. How did they do it? They simply followed the formula for success that others had modeled. (And put their own spin on it!) Listen carefully for t...

At this moment, you may be concerned about current economic conditions and what it means for your business. On today’s episode of the podcast, Scott Siegal, Owner of Maggio Roofing and Certified Contractors Network (CCN) , shares what he has learned from experiencing multiple ups and downs in the marketplace over the last 30+ years. In fact, he shares that in 2009, he had his best year ever! So ho...

As the market shifts, what are you telling yourself?  The thoughts that you allow into your mind are going to determine how you lead your team in the face of uncertainty.  Listen to this special episode from Brian Kaskavalciyan to find out how you can take control of your mental chatter as the owner of a home improvement or home services business owner. For more FREE Wealthy Contractor resources,...

Is your business firing on all cylinders? Or are there inefficiencies hiding behind BIG revenue numbers? In 2021, many home improvement and home services businesses hit record-high sales numbers. But what many of them may not realize is that their profits could have been higher - if they had just looked at the numbers more closely.  Someone who is willing to keep digging past the top-line number a...

Scaling your business can seem overwhelming, but the secret is that you actually need to first simplify - and then grow.  This is how John Martindale has found success as the owner of Brothers Services Company, a full-service remodeling business in Maryland. And whether you’re in the home improvement or home services industry, we can all agree that finding the right employees to grow your business...

Do you have enough lead sources?  Charlie Gindele excelled at marketing his home improvement company, Renewal By Andersen of Orange County, through many ups and downs.  Whether you’re in the home improvement or home services industry, it’s important to never stop marketing - and to never stop experimenting with new lead sources.  Listen closely as Charlie shares valuable advice on how to prevent c...

For more FREE Wealthy Contractor resources, go to www. TheWealthyContractor.com Now that we’ve experienced two years of high demand in the home improvement industry, how can we get back to fine-tuning our marketing engines to ensure a steady and constant lead flow?  That’s what Megan Beattie, consultant with Megan Knows Marketing and co-owner of Privacy Fence Company, is sharing on today’s episode...

For more FREE Wealthy Contractor resources, go to www. TheWealthyContractor.com After the fish have been jumping into the boat for the past two years, some home improvement companies are seeing leads start to slow down.  So what do you do to make sure you keep your funnel full?  Tony Hoty has a unique perspective as both the owner of a home improvement business - Window Depot in Cleveland, Ohio -...

For more FREE Wealthy Contractor resources, go to www. TheWealthyContractor.com How do you deliver a custom, detailed project 🏠AND scale it?  That’s exactly what Craig Leary, Owner of Home Remodeling Pros of Central PA is on a mission to accomplish! 🚀 A little over three years ago, Craig purchased a 30-year-old, half-million-dollar business in Home Remodeling Pros of Central PA and decided to ap...

For more FREE Wealthy Contractor resources, go to www. TheWealthyContractor.com Everyone knows that what gets measured gets done. This is why KPI’s are so critical to the success of your home improvement or home services business.  And Brian Gottlieb would know. In 2009, he started Tundraland Home Improvements with $3000 and a folding table in a friend’s warehouse. Since then, his business reached...

For more FREE Wealthy Contractor resources, go to www. TheWealthyContractor.com If you’re a home improvement or home services business owner who has been trying to hit a sales goal over and over again, and you feel like you just can’t hit it - this episode is for you.  John Kolbaska, the owner of The Men with Tools has been around the block before, having owned and sold a home improvement company...

For more FREE Wealthy Contractor resources, go to www. TheWealthyContractor.com If you’re in the home improvement or home services business, you know that right now is a very unique time in our industry.  This came up over and over again at Accelerate LIVE! recently, so today's episode shares with you some of those insights so that you can create a thriving business in today’s marketplace. The...

For more FREE Wealthy Contractor resources, go to www. TheWealthyContractor.com Did you know that speed is one of the most important attributes to have when running a business?  Like many business owners of home improvement and home service companies, you may have personally experienced or know someone who has felt the need to make every aspect of their business perfect. But, unfortunately, doing...