Podcast
Contractor Cents
Hosted by Ruth King · EN
Discover ideas, tactics, news, and information that matters to your contracting business and you. Increase productivity, profitability, customer and employee satisfaction.
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Contractor Cents - Episode 408 - Death By 1,000 Cuts - Part 4
Jan 1200:12:51Tap to summarizeIn the fourth of the Death by 1,000 cuts series, I discuss the next little cut – improper discounts. Discover how to really discount and ensure you at least break even when discounting. More information and registration for Field Managers Survival School mentioned in the podcast can be found here: https://keap.page/rk139/field- managers-survival-school.html Free P&L Statement and Balance Sheet https://tinyurl.com/2rjd6wxu Ruth King Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ruthking1650 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/ Podcast Produced by Nick Uttam https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147
Transcribe →Contractor Cents - Episode 401 - Thanksgiving Message
Nov 24Tap to summarizeMy Thanksgiving wishes for you. There is a lot to be grateful for as we reflect during this season. Free P&L Statement and Balance Sheet https://tinyurl.com/2rjd6wxu Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/ Podcast Produced by Nick Uttam https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147
Transcribe →Contractor Cents - Episode 374 - Contractor Stories
May 19, 2025Tap to summarizeYou’ll recognize yourself in some of Matt Michel’s contractor stories. Matt has worked with contractors for years and is the founder of Service Nation which operates the Service Roundtable, Service Nation Alliance, and more. Matt gives you the “story behind the stories” in this book that every contractor should read. Free P&L Statement and Balance Sheet https://tinyurl.com/2rjd6wxu Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/ Podcast Produced by Nick Uttam https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147
Transcribe →Contractor Cents - Episode 349 - Happy Thanksgiving!
Nov 25, 2024Tap to summarizeHappy Thanksgiving! My Thanksgiving wishes and hopes for your employees, family, and you. Free P&L Statement and Balance Sheet https://tinyurl.com/2rjd6wxu Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/ Podcast Produced by Nick Uttam https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147
Transcribe →Contractor Cents - Episode 317 - Recruitment & Retention
Apr 15, 2024Tap to summarizePodcast Sponsor is Financially Fit Business - https://financiallyfit.business/ Recruitment and retention…how do you find and keep great employees? Indeed doesn’t work well for most. And, many owners complain that there are no good people to be found…at least no good people. Yet, many of my clients have waiting lists of potential employees who want to work at those companies. Matt Dibara, founder of Contractor Consultants has revolutionized the recruitment and retention processes. He answers these questions and more. Free P&L Statement and Balance Sheet Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/ Podcast Produced by Nick Uttam https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147
Transcribe →Contractor Cents - Episode 314 - “Owner’s Attitude"
Mar 25, 2024Tap to summarizeHow do you get employees to get an “owner’s attitude” rather than a “we just work here and collect a paycheck” mentality? And, what does giving back really mean and how does it affect operations? Jonathan Orpin discusses the answers to these questions and more. Podcast Sponsor is Financially Fit Business - https://financiallyfit.business/ Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/ Podcast Produced by Nick Uttam https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147
Transcribe →Contractor Cents - Episode 312 - Appreciation Marketing
Mar 11, 2024Tap to summarizeEver heard of Appreciation Marketing? I hadn’t either until I ran across the book by Tommy Watt and Curtis Lewsey. I liked it so much that I gave all of my clients a copy of the book. Curtis discusses how gratitude is probably the best way to market. Podcast Sponsor is Financially Fit Business - https://financiallyfit.business/ Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/ Podcast Produced by Nick Uttam https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147
Transcribe →Contractor Cents - Episode 309 - Bookkeeping Tips
Feb 19, 2024Tap to summarizeBookkeeping. Profit and Loss statements. Balance sheets. Just hearing these words may make you cringe. None of us, with perhaps the exception of my guest today, Robyn Hass, started our businesses to love and analyze our financial statements. However, knowing what they mean and acting on the trends is critical to staying in business. Robyn gives you tips on how to do just that. Podcast Sponsor is Financially Fit Business - https://financiallyfit.business/ Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/ Podcast Produced by Nick Uttam https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147
Transcribe →Contractor Cents - Episode 303 - Budgeting
Jan 8, 2024Tap to summarizeWhat does it take to have a financially fit business? Over the next seven weeks I’ll give you a step by step process. Your business is a tool to use to increase profitability, build wealth, and live the life of your dreams. In this session I discuss the sixth step – budgeting. Podcast Sponsor is Financially Fit Business - https://financiallyfit.business/ Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/ Podcast Produced by Nick Uttam https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147
Transcribe →Contractor Cents - Episode 300 - Proper Pricing
Dec 18, 2023Tap to summarizeToday is our 300 th podcast. Be sure to listen in to get free thank you gifts from me. What does it take to have a financially fit business? Over the next seven weeks I’ll give you a step by step process. Your business is a tool to use to increase profitability, build wealth, and live the life of your dreams. In this session I discuss the third step – proper pricing. Podcast Sponsor is Financially Fit Business - https://financiallyfit.business/ Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/ Podcast Produced by Nick Uttam https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147
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