Contractor Business Podcast: Recent Episodes
Brett Bauma
Welcome to the contractor business podcast. Helping to expand your business as we interview industry experts, review new products & tools, and keep you up to date with industry trends. Hosted by contractor market expert, Brett Bauma. HVAC, plumbing, electrical, carpentry and more.Take your business to a whole new level!
What are your goals for 2022? Not just financial goals, but your personal and business goals to grow and thrive as an individual, leader, and more.
Our Host Brett Bauma sends off 2021 with a quick reminder to develop your 2022 game plan for more knowledge and wisdom. Set yourself up to handle any economic or business scenario.
Are you not getting the engagement you are looking for in your social media or blog posts? Today, we spoke with Raj Goodman Anand to learn how content and engagement can drive business growth.
Raj Goodman Anand is the founder of Goodman Lantern, a team of native English content writing and software development services that help businesses sell better and grow faster.
An engineer by profession, he has founded three startups, raised capital, and taken one venture from zero to acquisition.
Raj has also won BusinessWeek’s Europe’s Young Entrepreneur (2007) and has been named one of Revolution Magazine’s 50 Most Influential People in Digital (2009). He has spoken at various venues including the Foreign & Commonwealth Office, British Library, and several universities including LSE. Raj and his entrepreneurial ventures have had coverage in The Telegraph, Guardian, BusinessWeek, and Observer.
Raj's Linked in Profile here - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/rajanand?trk=author_mini-profile_title
Goodman lantern - goodmanlantern.com/
Are you constantly chasing tasks and goals? Our guest, Joe Newton with EIJ Systems will tell you how to get things in order. In today's episode, you'll understand how Systemization; the process of creating standard operating procedures, can ensure your business with the consistency and efficiency it needs to accelerate growth.
Setting your business up for growth, success, and profitability can be much easier when you systematize your business. Find new ways to set yourself apart from other entrepreneurs and build your business with systemization as your foundation. Joe Newton is a certified SYSTEMologist. In this episode, he will provide each of you with a full layout and framework to begin implementing these systems within your business.
Visit Joe Newton and EIJ Systems at:
EIJSystems.com/ContractorBusiness
Today we are joined by the #PromoGuy, Swire Ho. Swire talks to us today about growing your business through targeted marketing and finding your correct target market. Swire is the Director of Marketing and Sales for Garuda Promo and Branding Solutions.
Born and raised in Hong Kong, Swire immigrated to Los Angeles in 1996. He is a proud Chinese American who speaks Cantonese, Mandarin and English. He trained as a sound engineer, working at recording studios and entertainment agencies before starting his own firm, Hellman Production, Inc, 2003 in Los Angeles.
Swire and his team successfully produced attractive, personalized DVD and CD cases and custom merchandise like T-shirts, earning a Score award in 2009, for small business success. His business eventually grew so popular, he decided to sell Hellman Production in 2013 to focus exclusively on the promotional product industry.
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Today we are joined by Devin Miller with Miller IP Law. Devin talks with us today about many important items that you need to think about when starting your business. From business formation and structure, to product development and patents, Devin Miller has the knowledge and experience to help you get it figured out.
Miller IP Law was founded by Devin Miller, a patent attorney that lives in Utah. As Devin worked for a large law firm helping fortune 100 clients with their intellectual property, he realized that there was not a good resource out there to help start-ups and small businesses understand intellectual property, including patents, trademarks, and copyrights. As a small business owner, Devin wanted to provide a resource for start-ups and small businesses where they could learn about patents, trademarks, and copyrights and how they relate to business to help small business owners like himself build value into their business and protect their assets.
Devin was raised in Utah. He went to BYU (Provo, Utah) to get a double major in Electrical Engineering (EE) and Mandarin Chinese. He then went to Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland, Ohio) to get dual degrees, a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) and a law degree (JD). Devin now lives in the small town of Mountain Green, Utah. Devin is also a father of 4 children and has been married to his college sweetheart for 10 years.
Visit Miller IP Law at:
https://milleripl.com/
Where do you see the economy going? Are your prepared as a small business owner to weather the potential coming storms?
Today Brett Bauma talks about the current state of the economy and what he thinks you should be focused on moving forward. Many contractor businesses have been booming with this housing market, but when will that change? Are you following the economy and markets daily?
One morning you could wake up and see that the Fed raised interest rates and the stock market plummeted. Are you ready for that? You need to be prepared in your business to handle economic downturns. Seeking ways to build diversity and explore other markets that are not as effected by economic downturns is one way to help. One other area you need to build strength in your business is employee loyalty and building a trustworthy team that is truly a part of your company.
Listen to this current market update, and make sure to sign up for our twice weekly Market Update Newsletter which will help you stay up to date on hot topics in the economy.
On this episode of the Contractor Business Podcast we welcome Ryan Warriner. Ryan talks with us about how you can harness communication to grow your business and increase customer satisfaction.
Ryan Warriner is a Professor of Communication as well as Director and Executive Coach at Professional Presentation Services. With over a decade of professional speaking experience and expertise, Ryan has mastered the art and science of enhancing communication.
Not only has he developed a compassionate, strategic, and highly effective approach to professional communication, Ryan also believes that each speaker has the ability to systematically develop their skills and build confidence to improve both their intended message and how it is delivered.
Visit Ryan at:
www.professionalpresentationservices.com
Ryan's book can be ordered here:
The Effective Presenter: The Winning Formula for Business Presentations
Many times, business owners focus on trying to find the easiest way to increase short term margins. To do this, their initial strategy is to save on individual purchases. In the contracting world this usually develops into the practice of what we call “reverse auction”.While spending a few hours of time comparing bids or BOMs can save you money in the short term, the actual opportunity cost of this endeavor is potentially costly.
Learn how adopting a new purchasing method provide can grow your profits, create long-term wealth, and reduce the overall effort you put into your purchasing.
Download your free resource at ContractorBusinessPodcast.com to compare the two different setups he talks about in this episode. This resource will give you a high level view of two different purchasing setups for your business.
Christian Raab, Owner of Pinnacle Homes Wichita, joins us on this episode of the Contractor Business Podcast. Christian, his wife, and his team at Pinnacle Homes have built an extraordinary business through humble beginnings and overcoming roadblocks and obstacles along the way.
Christian and his team have a "Customer First" mentality that has helped them excel and build a successful construction and remodel business. Christian talks of hardships and tough decisions made early in the business, that ultimately defined him and his company.
The beginning of the journey is the hardest part, but overcoming the obstacles and continuing to grow is the path to success.
You can visit Pinnacle Homes at RemodelersWichita.com
About Christian:
Christian is the founder and owner of Pinnacle Homes. He began the company in Wichita, Kansas in January of 2012. He grew up in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, working the summers with his neighbor, who was a contractor. He later went to school to earn his degree in business with a construction emphasis. Christian’s vision for the company has always been to provide homeowners with a great experience as they work with a professional team they can trust.
When Christian isn’t at the office, you can find him spending time with his 4 kids, woodworking, and watching the Steelers.
Looking for a way to earn more money and make a long-term impact on your life? Use your trade skills to transform properties and boost your earning potential.
Join us as we interview Tom Cruz, a real estate investor and investment coach, to discover how you can build side income with Real Estate and establish recurring revenue streams. Learn how you can get consistent rent payments and renter security with an untold secret - Section 8 rentals!
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If you would like to contact Tom Cruz, visit him at his company website section8formula.com or follow him on instagram @tcruznc.
Have you spent countless hours trying to do all of the accounting and bookkeeping yourself? Don’t wait until the last minute to get help - in crisis mode. Give yourself the tools to focus on what really matters: reaching your business goals.
Check out our podcast featuring Tanille Royston; CEO of Law Office of Tanille Royston, Attorney & HR Consultant, as we discuss recommendations on contracts, procedures, and more.
The Contractor Business Podcast Drops Friday, October 15th, 2021. Subscribe in your favorite podcast app, or listen at http://contractorbusinesspodcast.com
If you would like to contact Tanille, shoot her an email at tanille.royston@tanilleroystonlaw.com, or give her a call (972) 979-5123.
With the way the market is today, having the lowest prices isn’t easy. So, how can you continue to grow your business, attract new customers, and establish your brand?
Tyzer Evans, sales professional and podcast host of "Grind, Sell, Elevate," has joined us to discuss different strategies to help you reach your goals and scale your business - without the lowest prices.
The Contractor Business Podcast Drops Friday, October 15th, 2021. Subscribe in your favorite podcast app, or listen at http://contractorbusinesspodcast.com/
If you would like to contact Tyzer Evens, shoot him an email at tyzer@tyzerevans.com.
Check out Tyzer's Podcast "Grind, Sell, Elevate" to expand your knowledge in sales, leadership, marketing, mindset, motivation, and more!
Understand the vision of your company and measure everything you do against that vision. The moment you understand your company vision, is the moment your company will see true growth.
"You give yourself the ability to achieve that target profit number or revenue number by working backwards to solve problems that lead you towards achieving your vision." - Matt Fox
Join us on October 15th, as we hear from Matt Fox; Management Consultant & Executive Coach at Cultivate Advisors, to learn more about how you can establish your company and achieve your business goals.
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If you would like to contact Matt Fox, you can reach him atMatt@cultivateadvisors.com, or give him a call at (920) 363-2251.
When you learn how to properly manage your books, you give yourself the leverage to learn. You’ll get to find areas of improvement and opportunity, and you’ll leave each job with insights that others in your field forgo when they don’t have proper bookkeeping.
On October 15th, we are joined with Steve Kreitzberg; Contractor bookkeeper at Apparatus, to discuss common pitfalls contractors face when managing their bookkeeping.
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If you'd like to contact Steve Kreitzberg for Contractor Bookkeeping Advice, visit apparatusteam.com, or call (503) 358-4567.
The Contractor Business Podcast is your resource for digestible market information and insights. Here, we will guide contractors and service businesses through fluctuating markets with the most up-to-date commodities information, and recommendations from experts in a diverse range of fields.
The Contractor Business Podcast drops Oct. 15th, 2021.
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Welcome to the Contractor Business Podcast! It is our mission to help you expand your business as we interview industry experts, review new products and tools, and keep you up to date with industry trends.
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