{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/63896826b5a6630010e23a2c/6a80b4c9248fe5d9f85bbb6b?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"EP284: Bad Pricing, Scope Creep, and More: 7 Profit Leaks Hurting Contractors","description":"<p>You can be bringing in more revenue and still wonder where all the money went. For contractors, profit doesn’t always disappear because of one big mistake. Sometimes, it leaks out through bad pricing, scope creep, underbidding, wasted time, poor job costing, change orders, and other small issues that quietly add up.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Brad talks about:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>The difference between revenue and profit</li><li>Bad pricing strategies</li><li>Fully burdened labor rates</li><li>Scope creep and its impact</li><li>The costs of callbacks and rework</li><li>Managing overhead effectively</li><li>The owner's role in profit leaks</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Links to resources</p><p><br></p><p>Grab my free job costing worksheet and start job costing every job right away.</p><p><a href=\"https://go.hammercrm.com/widget/form/4Bws6E9GGX0RZPoED1bn\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://go.hammercrm.com/widget/form/4Bws6E9GGX0RZPoED1bn</a></p><p><br></p><p>Want to go deeper?</p><p>Check out the Contractor Profit Blueprint: <a href=\"https://www.thecontractorprofitblueprint.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.thecontractorprofitblueprint.com/</a></p><p>Book a strategy call with Brad: <a href=\"https://hammerandgrind.com/qualification-website\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://hammerandgrind.com/qualification-website</a></p><p><br></p><p><img src=\"data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNgYAAAAAMAASsJTYQAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\">Enjoying the podcast? Visit our website at <a href=\"https://www.hammerandgrindpodcast.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.hammerandgrindpodcast.com</a> for the latest episodes, resources, and more.</p><p><br></p><p><img src=\"data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNgYAAAAAMAASsJTYQAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\">Have a question, story, or topic you'd like us to cover? Leave us a message here: <a href=\"https://www.hammerandgrindpodcast.com/voicemail\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.hammerandgrindpodcast.com/voicemail</a>.</p><p>We'd love to hear from you, and your message could be featured on a future episode!</p><p><br></p><p>Help us get the word out to other contractors by leaving us a review or sharing our podcast!</p>","author_name":"Brad Huebner"}