The Wealthy Contractor

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...

For more FREE Wealthy Contractor resources, go to www. TheWealthyContractor.com Being a business owner to a home improvement or home service company is not easy. And when you are strategizing and thinking of new ways to promote your business, you may be left wondering how you could make your company more noticeable.  Today's guest is going to show you exactly how to do that. In this week’s epi...

For more FREE Wealthy Contractor resources, go to www. TheWealthyContractor.com Oftentimes, business owners of home improvement or home service companies become obsessed with the idea of rapidly growing their business so that they could quickly gain as many customers as possible, but… In order to succeed in being the #1 provider of your industry, you have to first slow down before you could speed...

For more FREE Wealthy Contractor resources, go to www. TheWealthyContractor.com Now that 2022 is underway, it is important that you are looking at every opportunity to get ahead and kickstart the success of your business! With that being said, being a successful home improvement and home services business owner isn't just about the money, it is about having a proper sales system, providing a g...

For more FREE Wealthy Contractor resources, go to www. TheWealthyContractor.com Becoming a business owner of a successful home improvement or home services company doesn’t just happen overnight… It takes years of planning, consistency, and execution! And much like this year’s Accelerate LIVE! theme of “Success Leaves Clues”, today’s podcast guest knows more than anyone that in order for you to hav...

For more FREE Wealthy Contractor resources, go to www. TheWealthyContractor.com A good quality lead is hard to come by… And even though many of you are probably not struggling now, you will more than likely be faced with this hard truth in the upcoming months. If you are anything like today’s podcast guest then you know that in order for you to obtain quality long term leads, you have to step outs...

For more FREE Wealthy Contractor resources, go to www. TheWealthyContractor.com If you are a business owner of a home improvement or home service company, then you know more than anyone that being an entrepreneur is a lot of hard work. And often, the constant day to day hustle and bustle that comes with your business can take you away from the most important and valuable aspects of your business....

For more FREE Wealthy Contractor resources, go to www. TheWealthyContractor.com Getting a buyer to be interested in your business can sometimes feel like a struggle, especially if you are not a 10 million dollar or 20 million dollar business. And while that may sometimes be the case, you probably are still left wondering, “What other things can I do to make my business more attractive to these buy...