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Welcome to Beers with Contractors. We're cracking a cold one and taking a deep dive into the foundations of your construction business, pun intended, to unearth the strategies, techniques, and insider knowledge that can take your contracting business to the next level. So, grab your favorite beer, pull up a seat, and let's have a chat about the nuts and bolts of the construction industry.
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- Yesterday2 min
How Much Should Your Property Make? | Beers with Contractors: Flight Edition
✈️ What if you could quickly tell whether an investment property is worth the risk?In this week’s Beers with Contractors Flight Sampler, Terry breaks down the 1% and 2% rules—a simple way to look at rental income potential before putting your money into a property.For example, a $300,000 property using the 1% rule means targeting $3,000/month in rent.But the numbers are only part of the equation.Your risk tolerance matters, too. Whether you’re investing on your own or with a business partner or spouse, understanding how much risk you’re willing to take can make all the difference.And sometimes, finding a distressed property, putting in the sweat equity, and increasing its value can completely change the numbers.🍻 The takeaway: Know your numbers. Know your risk. Then make the investment decision that works for you.Consider this your weekly dose of Beers with Contractors.Drop your thoughts in the comments, and we’ll see you Thursday for the full episode.#BeersWithContractors #FlightSampler #ContractorTips #RealEstateInvesting #InvestmentProperty #ConstructionBusiness #Contractors #BusinessGrowth
- 5 days ago35 min
SE E88 - The 5 Biggest Profit Leaks in Your Contracting Business
In this episode of Beers with Contractors, hosts Will interviews Scott Pierce, founder of Third Edge Consulting and a certified Pinnacle business guide, about why growth often creates chaos for contractors and why “better” matters more than simply getting bigger. Scott emphasizes differentiating through a great customer experience, watching for warning signs like shrinking profitability and outdated systems, and creating organizational clarity by defining where the company is going and what success looks like. He explains Pinnacle’s “Basecamp” process for aligning purpose, values, long-term goals, and 90-day priorities, and contrasts Pinnacle’s flexible, guide-based approach with EOS, including how individualized “rocks” can be pushed through the organization. Scott highlights common margin leaks—direct labor, materials, commissions, marketing, and indirect labor—and advises contractors to know break-even, track key KPIs (leads through reviews), and avoid abdicating responsibilities.00:00 Introduction02:10 Better Not Bigger04:50 Scaling Warning Signs07:59 Clarity Before Growth10:37 Basecamp Framework14:02 Pinnacle vs EOS17:25 Rocks for Everyone20:27 Margin Leaks Checklist27:12 Know Numbers and KPIs29:25 Wrap Up and Contact34:53 Outro and DisclaimersContact Scott Pierce at:Website: https://t3econsulting.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-pierce-43872a78/ Check Out Greenbaum Stiers Strategic Marketing Group: https://www.greenbaumstiers.com/Foundation Rescue Supply Link:https://www.foundationrescuesupply.com/Contractors Kick Ass!Podcast Store Link:https://williamwalkerblake.com/store-1The Worker Incentive Program that Contractors Love! - Per4mance Software https://per4mance.io - Pay for performance, not hours
- 1 weeks ago4 min
Why Your Business Isn’t Scaling | Beers with Contractors: Flight Edition
✈️ Why do some contractors go from $1M to $5M… while others stay stuck at $3M?You’ve probably seen it yourself. Two companies in the same market, doing similar work yet one keeps growing while the other seems to stay in the same place.So what’s the difference?In this week’s Beers with Contractors Flight Sampler, Will challenges contractors to look beyond systems, processes, and market conditions and ask a much harder question:Are you willing to become the leader your business needs you to be?Because building a bigger business starts with understanding what you actually want that business to become.So here’s your challenge this week:👉 Get clear on what you really want from your business.👉 Write down your vision.👉 Ask yourself what needs to change to get there.Your business can only grow as far as your vision takes it.Consider this your weekly dose of Beers with Contractors 🍻Drop your thoughts in the comments, and we’ll see you Thursday for the full episode.#BeersWithContractors #FlightSampler #ContractorTips #HomeServices #ConstructionBusiness #BusinessGrowth #Leadership #Mindset #Contractors
- 1 weeks ago39 min
S2 E87 - How One App Is Changing Foundation Repair
In this episode of Beers with Contractors, hosts Will interviews Daniel Stark, founder of Stark Foundations (2009), about improving foundation repair engineering through better field diagnostics, communication, and faster processes. Stark describes common contractor mistakes such as misidentifying pier-and-curtain-wall foundations and placing piers on curtain walls, and he shares examples where repair recommendations changed, including replacing a pre–Civil War dry-stacked rock foundation and using poly lift instead of numerous piers on a light slab garage. He outlines three essentials for contractors: understanding load path, properly documenting framing and structure (with photos and software), and probing/documenting footings to avoid conservative assumptions and installation problems. Stark explains why he built the Specter app and portal to streamline final inspection documentation and reporting, improving field utilization, office efficiency, and scope-change handling, and hints that front-end capabilities are coming. He shares thoughts on watering foundations, Web Soil Survey, and when geotech input is needed, and provides contact info.00:00 Introduction01:10 Engineering Roots and Banter02:05 Common Foundation Misdiagnoses04:01 Sales Calls and Right Sizing Repairs07:57 Three Must Know Field Skills12:24 Why Specter Was Built18:54 Specter Results and ROI22:25 Whats Next for Specter27:04 Foundation Myths and Watering Debate30:38 Soils Data and Web Soil Survey33:49 Contact Info and Ned Stories38:06 Wrap Up and Safety DisclaimerContact Daniel Stark at:Website: https://starkfoundations.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-stark-93791833a/ Email: starkd@starkfdn.com Check Out Greenbaum Stiers Strategic Marketing Group: https://www.greenbaumstiers.com/Foundation Rescue Supply Link:https://www.foundationrescuesupply.com/Contractors Kick Ass!Podcast Store Link:https://williamwalkerblake.com/store-1The Worker Incentive Program that Contractors Love! - Per4mance Software https://per4mance.io - Pay for performance, not hours
- 2 weeks ago2 min
The Secret To Great Hires | Beers with Contractors: Flight Edition
✈️ Your next great hire might be closer than you think.Every contractor is looking for good people. But what if the best way to find your next hire isn’t through a headhunter or another job posting?In this week’s Beers with Contractors Flight Sampler, Terry talks about a different way contractors can start building their talent pipeline — and why getting involved in your local community could be one of the smartest investments you make.Because just like you’re constantly looking for your next customer, you should be looking for your next great hire.So here’s your challenge this week:👉 Look around your local area.👉 Find one place where you can connect with future talent.👉 Start building relationships before you actually need to hire.Your next employee could already be out there. You just need to find them. 👀Consider this your weekly dose of Beers with Contractors 🍻Drop your thoughts in the comments, and we’ll see you Thursday for the full episode.#BeersWithContractors #FlightSampler #ContractorTips #HomeServices #ConstructionBusiness #Hiring #SkilledTrades #ConstructionHiring #Contractors
- 2 weeks ago39 min
S2 E86 - Constructing Success with Women in Home Services
On Beers with Contractors, Will welcomes Kristen Bulza to discuss why having women in leadership is a “cheat code” in construction and home services. Kristen shares her path from running a small construction crew in Los Angeles and working as a police and fire dispatcher—where she learned to avoid micromanaging, embrace learning from mistakes, and lead with empathy—to managing an install office and subcontractors in Arkansas, then leading sales and production at Vesta with seven crews and six salespeople. They discuss earning respect by getting in the trenches, using direct but thoughtful honesty, and building trust through open-door communication and foreman meetings. Now based in St. Pete, Kristen coaches home-service leadership teams nationwide, emphasizing hiring fit, clear expectations, training, accountability (including bonuses tied to performance), explaining the “why,” and not keeping poor fits too long.00:00 Introduction00:40 Kristen Joins The Show01:59 Dispatch Lessons In Leadership03:42 From Roofs To Arkansas04:54 The Crawl Space Snake Story06:24 Women Winning Dirty Work Sales08:49 Active Listening And Empathy11:22 Managing Crews With Directness17:59 Building Trust In Production20:06 Open Door Culture And Chaos20:56 Morale Hits Rock Bottom21:15 Listening Without Ego22:48 Calm Under Pressure24:37 What Great Teams Do27:05 Respect And Buy In30:42 Hold The Line On Bonuses34:01 Train Delegate And Let Go36:47 How To Reach Kristen38:26 Final Thanks And Sign OffContact Kristen Bulza at:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristen-bulza/ Email: kristen@per4mance.io Booking link: https://per4mance.io/demoCheck Out Greenbaum Stiers Strategic Marketing Group: https://www.greenbaumstiers.com/Foundation Rescue Supply Link:https://www.foundationrescuesupply.com/Contractors Kick Ass!Podcast Store Link:https://williamwalkerblake.com/store-1The Worker Incentive Program that Contractors Love! - Per4mance Software https://per4mance.io - Pay for performance, not hours
- 3 weeks ago3 min
Do Your Managers Know These KPIs? | Beers with Contractors: Flight Edition
✈️ Do you know the numbers your managers should know in your home services business?Most contractors know they need to track their KPIs. But are you tracking the right ones?In this week’s Beers with Contractors Flight Sampler, Will breaks down the key numbers that can tell you what’s really happening inside your business — from your financial health to the levers that directly impact your profit.And here’s the challenge:👉 Do you know your numbers?👉 Do your managers know them?👉 And do you know which ones actually drive profitability?Consider this your weekly dose of Beers with Contractors 🍻Watch the full Flight Sampler, then join us Thursday for the full episode.#BeersWithContractors #FlightSampler #ContractorTips #HomeServices #ConstructionBusiness #KPIs #BusinessGrowth #Profitability #Contractors
- 3 weeks ago34 min
S2 E85 - REITs Explained: Turn Real Estate Into Wealth
On Beers with Contractors, Will interviews multifamily real estate specialist Aubrey Noblitt about how contractors can build long-term wealth by owning and rehabilitating real estate and tapping local incentives many don’t know exist. They discuss financing options like DSCR loans, FHA two-to-fourplex opportunities, house hacking, and why multifamily vacancy can be lower than other commercial sectors. Aubrey explains that many city grants (often reimbursement or match-based) are housed in planning departments and Main Street boards, citing Ponca City’s HIP 2.0 and stacking programs like Main Street, CDBG, historic tax credits, and local housing incentives. They cover using real estate to reduce taxable profits via expenses, cost segregation, and depreciation, plus misconceptions about cap rates, commercial loan balloons, and property management licensing limits. Aubrey also outlines forming REITs starting around $10M in assets and shares her contact information.00:00 Introduction01:25 Why Multifamily Matters02:29 Loans and Entry Paths03:16 Hidden Grants and Incentives06:23 Finding Programs by Networking10:18 Contractor Business Model11:25 Property Management Rules14:39 Contact and Tax Strategy18:41 Cost Seg and Depreciation19:50 Flip vs Hold Decisions22:26 REITs Explained26:32 Cap Rates and Financing31:08 Multifamily Complexity33:04 Wrap Up and DisclaimersContact Aubrey Noblitt at:Website: https://anoblitt.ccoklahoma.com/ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/AubreySellsOklahoma LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aubrey-noblitt-13b88b109/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61574805326894&ref=PROFILE_EDIT_xav_ig_profile_page_web# Thread: https://www.threads.com/@aubreysellsoklahoma Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aubreysellsoklahoma/ Check Out Greenbaum Stiers Strategic Marketing Group: https://www.greenbaumstiers.com/Foundation Rescue Supply Link:https://www.foundationrescuesupply.com/Contractors Kick Ass!Podcast Store Link:https://williamwalkerblake.com/store-1The Worker Incentive Program that Contractors Love! - Per4mance Software https://per4mance.io - Pay for performance, not hours
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