{"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/6a88679520cb324b774b2e74?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"EP285: How to Stop Costly Estimating Mistakes for Contractors","description":"<p>What if your contracting business is losing money before your crew ever steps onto the job site? A job doesn’t always become unprofitable during production. Sometimes, the profit was already gone the moment you sold it.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Brad talks about:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>The importance of accurate job costing</li><li>Common estimating mistakes: guessing labor and material costs</li><li>Understanding true labor burden rates</li><li>The impact of non-productive time on project timelines</li><li>The dangers of pricing based on competition</li><li>The necessity of a clear scope of work</li><li>Strategies to avoid discounting correct estimates</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\"><u>https://go.hammercrm.com/widget/form/4Bws6E9GGX0RZPoED1bn</u></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\"><u>https://www.thecontractorprofitblueprint.com/</u></a></p><p>Book a strategy call with Brad: <a href=\"https://hammerandgrind.com/qualification-website\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><u>https://hammerandgrind.com/qualification-website</u></a></p><p><br></p><p>Enjoying the podcast? Visit our website at <a href=\"https://www.hammerandgrindpodcast.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><u>https://www.hammerandgrindpodcast.com</u></a> for the latest episodes, resources, and more.</p><p><br></p><p>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\"><u>https://www.hammerandgrindpodcast.com/voicemail</u></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"}