In the third of the Death by 1,000 cuts series I discuss the next little cut – not paying attention to the bottom line as your company grows. Revenue is important. What you keep is more important!

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In the second of the Death by 1,000 cuts series I discuss the next little cut – Not answering the telephone. Wait! Before you ignore this podcast, listen to what happened and make sure it isn’t happening in your company.

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Death by 1,000 cuts is how the ancient Chinese tortured people. No single cut killed them. However, it was the accumulation of 1,000 cuts that eventually killed the person. I explain what this has to do with your business. It’s the little things that could add up and kill your business. This podcast discusses the first cut: Running your business on cash and/or not paying attention to cash trends.

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Safety training is crucial. You never know when it will pay for itself. My guest, Eric Wik, founder of Safety Team Technologies, tells you why safety meetings fail and what you can do about it. He’ll also give you some of the horror stories of what happens when you don’t comply with the safety training laws.

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Is training really worth it? What are the short term and long term tangible benefits for you, the employer? My guest today, Spencer Pope, the Manager of Technical Support and Training for Bradford White, gives you examples of how continuing education in the trades directly impacts contractor success – whether that training is in the classroom, on line, distance learning, or a combination of them.

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My Thanksgiving wishes for you. There is a lot to be grateful for as we reflect during this season.

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Let’s face it. The recruiting process is broken. Everyone complains about not finding good employees and many of you “just settle” which can turn into a disaster. My guest today, Ryan Hogan, has been in the trenches…he’s lived the real world challenges contractors face as he grew his company to $50 million in revenues. The wrong cultural fit was one of his biggest mistakes. Ryan gives you ways to fix the broken recruiting system and make better hires. Go to https://talentharbor.com/ryan/ to get the questions he asks during interviews.

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Grow by designing marketing campaigns where every piece amplifies the others – a philosophy that is called 2 + 2 = 5 by my guest, Crystal Williams, the founder and CEO of Lemon Seed Marketing. Crystal gives you questions you should answer and the marketing percentages that you can implement for a successful marketing program in 2026.

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