Hammer & Grind

Do you feel like you are not where you want to be, as a business owner? Maybe you feel held back from reaching your potential. Maybe you are doing terrible, financially. Sometimes you have to take a big step back, hone in on where your real value is, and reinvent yourself. That’s exactly what today’s guest had to do, and now his contracting business is better than ever. In this episode, Brad speaks with Robert Molinet of Calibrated CEO, to discuss: Laying off 85% of his company and feeling extremely depressedWhy he decided to create the Calibrated CEO podcastHaving an ‘aha’ moment and realizing the business model needed to changeThe importance of having a coach on your sideFiguring out your purpose as a business owner and how to express thatHaving faith that people will see the value you offerWhy it’s so important to surround yourself with other contractors who are winningBecoming a Level 3 contractor, but not being prepared for itHoning in on the value you offer to the worldMentioned:Calibrated CEO websiteRobert’s Youtube channelCalibrated CEO podcastRobert’s email: calibratedceo@gmail.comLinks to Resources:Get the skills and confidence to:Max out profitsGet off the toolsHave more freedomGet the business you deserve - Join the Profit Club Join the Free Facebook Group - The Contractor Profit BlueprintIf you don't have it yet - Sales Accelerator Get Paid for Estimates - Free Guide Plan Your Profits - Profit JournalHelp us get the word out to other contractors by leaving us a review or sharing our podcast!

How serious are you about your contracting business? Is this just a temporary side gig or do you want to take your business to the next level? In this episode, we discuss:The differences between level 1, 2, and 3 contractorsHow most contractors get stuck at level 2The personal traits you need to develop in order to become a level 3 contractorVisual representations of your business that people will rememberRunning your business as if there is a camera on you at all timesWhat professionalism looks likeWhy the quality of your service is more important than the quality of your workLinks to Resources:Get the skills and confidence to:Max out profitsGet off the toolsHave more freedomGet the business you deserve - Join the Profit Club Join the Free Facebook Group - The Contractor Profit BlueprintIf you don't have it yet - Sales Accelerator Get Paid for Estimates - Free Guide Plan Your Profits - Profit JournalHelp us get the word out to other contractors by leaving us a review or sharing our podcast!

Have you ever felt your business is stuck in a never-ending cycle of inefficiency and chaos? Do you struggle to track tasks and processes or find yourself repeating instructions to your employees? If your answer is yes, then it’s time to create a killer SOP (Standard Operating Procedure) system for your business.In this episode, Brad speaks with Tom Hughes From GembaDocs, to discuss: Overview of Tom’s book “Improvement Starts With I.”The biggest mistake people make when implementing changeLean management and “DIY Lean” approach for continuous improvement Best practices for creating effective SOP systemsThe importance of simplicity and visual management in creating effective SOPs“GREAT processes” concept to check SOPs and processesHow GembaDocs helps in creating SOPs, and features of the softwareThe benefits of using GembaDocsHow to address the issue of a disorganized and messy lead person in a two-person construction team without expecting a complete personality changeMentioned:GembaDocs - Use Promo Code HG10 at checkout to get 10% off,Improvement Starts with ITom Hughes on LinkedInGembaDocs on YouTube 2 Second Lean PlayLinks to Resources:Get the skills and confidence to:Max out profitsGet off the toolsHave more freedomGet the business you deserve - Join the Profit Club Join the Free Facebook Group - The Contractor Profit BlueprintIf you don't have it yet - Sales Accelerator Get Paid for Estimates - Free GuidePlan Your Profits - Profit JournalHelp us get the word out to other contractors by leaving us a review or sharing our podcast!