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ℹ ABOUT THIS EPISODE

Celebrating 5 years and 263 episodes! Wade Carpenter, Stephen Brown, and returning co-host Rob Williams share the most impactful episodes, business lessons, and evolution of the show.

Rob reveals his new focus on exit planning and business valuations for contractors earning $10M-$1B. From Profit First to joint ventures to scaling up strategies, discover the episodes that changed how contractors think about their businesses. Plus: why 75% of business owners regret their sales and how to avoid that trap.

⌚️ Key moments in this episode:

00:00 Five Year Milestone
00:50 Rob Returns Update
01:11 Staging For Exit
04:39 Rembrandt In Attic
06:39 Favorite Episodes
09:49 Profit First Lessons
12:03 Cash Flow Drivers
14:42 Throughput And Constraints
16:58 Early Podcast Days
18:20 Behind The Scenes Amanda
18:35 Favorite Episodes Talk
19:16 Survival Trap Lessons
21:18 Coaching Contractors Better
22:35 Rob’s Business Shift
24:00 Exit Planning Purpose
26:06 AI and Tech Mindset
28:24 How to Reach Rob
30:15 Sell Smart Not Fast
32:00 Planned Exit Psychology
34:54 Five Year Wrap Up

The Contractor Profit Blueprint is a complete guide that breaks down exactly how to identify where your money's going and start keeping more of it. This isn't theory. It's the same framework I use with contractors I work with every single day.

Head to profitfirstconstruction.com/blueprint to download your free copy.

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