In this episode of Contractor Cuts, Clark and James break down Step 5 of The Contractor Operating System: Financial Maturity.

They walk through the three stages contractors go through with money:
crawl, walk, and run.

This episode covers:

• why separating personal and business spending is step one
• how to start using QuickBooks without getting overwhelmed
• why categorizing purchases helps you actually understand your numbers
• how projections, job costing, and weekly finance time blocks change the game
• the difference between simply seeing your money, controlling your money, and predicting your money
• why hiring an accountant is helpful, but won’t replace financial leadership

If your finances feel messy, behind, or stressful, this episode is a practical roadmap for growing from basic bookkeeping into real financial control.

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