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The Contractor Fight with Tom Reber
Hosted by Tom Reber · EN
Stop stressing out about your contracting business and take back control. The Contractor Fight is bringing respect and dignity back to the trades one contractor at a time. Discover how to market, sell, and consistently produce your projects at a profit with industry expert and powerful motivator Tom Reber.
Stop stealing from your family.
Earn what you're worth.
Build a business that serves you.
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3 FREE Ways to Get Better Leads
3d ago00:08:59Tap to summarizeWATCH THIS VIDEO: https://youtu.be/C8Me5SpjcPY?si=pgar2FOCHlNI5E2aMost contractors think they need more leads. They're wrong. Because bad leads create bad clients. Bad clients create low margins. Low margins create stress. And stress follows you home every night.In this video, Tom Reber shares 3 completely FREE things you can do right now to attract better leads, better clients, and more profitable jobs—without spending another dollar on marketing.You'll learn:• How to turn your Google Business Profile into a lead-generating machine• Why generic marketing attracts price shoppers• The messaging mistake that's costing you better clients• How educational content builds trust before you ever speak to a prospect• Why consistency beats marketing tricks every time• The simple shifts that help contractors attract premium buyersIf you're tired of getting ghosted, losing jobs on price, or wasting time with tire kickers, this video is for you. 👇RESOURCES & TRAININGLearn how elite contractors attract and convert more of the right clients: www.thecontractorfight.com/commandInside The Contractor Fight, we help contractors:✅ Increase profit margins✅ Close more of the right jobs✅ Stop competing on price✅ Build a business worth having Subscribe for weekly videos on sales, marketing, leadership, profit, mindset, and growing a contracting business the right way.
Transcribe →TCF1129: What Every Contractor Mistakes for a Lead Problem
1w ago00:31:55Tap to summarizeStop trying to fix your sales process when your head isn't straight.In this episode, Tim and Derek pull back the curtain on NashVegas 2026 and look at what actually happens when contractors drop the corporate ego and show up real. We don't care about polished consultant theories here. We talk about the real mental blocks, the pressure of carrying the whole operation alone, and why you keep getting trapped in the feast-or-famine cycle.If you're tired of running a business that owns you instead of you owning it, this conversation is the gut check you need.============================================================Own Your WorthReady to step up and stop playing small? Join the movement of contractors who are getting their lives back, dialling in their pricing, and building real profitability.Check out THE COMMAND™ today: https://thecontractorfight.com/command============================================================== Rate the Podcast ==Help your fellow contractors find the podcast! Please leave a rating/review.Apple PodcastsSpotify
Transcribe →TCF1128: The Busy-Season Sales System
2w ago00:07:43Tap to summarizeYou spend hours tracking down leads, burning fuel in your truck, and writing detailed proposals for homeowners who were never going to buy from you at full margin. It’s a classic trap: high close rates but your debt keeps climbing every single year.In this episode, we break down why true sales mastery isn't just reciting a script—it's about surviving under pressure. I share the story of a contractor who failed our Shin Fu black belt test seven times without making a single excuse, and why that exact level of grit is what separates the contractors stacking cash from the ones chasing bad appointments. If you want to know before you leave your driveway whether a lead is a waste of your time, you need to understand how communication alters your bank account.=================================Ready to build real skills and stop operating on hope? Step up your sales game inside battle-tested environments.Join THE COMMAND™ today: https://thecontractorfight.com/command=================================== Rate the Podcast ==Help your fellow contractors find the podcast! Please leave a rating/review.Apple PodcastsSpotify
Transcribe →TCF1127: The True Cost of Avoiding Hard Conversations on the Job
2w ago00:12:25Tap to summarizeYou walk onto a job that’s already sold, the deposit is in the bank, and your crew hits an unpredicted roadblock. Something was missed in the initial walkthrough. Do you eat the cost and call it "the price of doing business," or do you face the discomfort and write a change order?In this episode, Tim and Derek break down the internal friction contractors face when asking for more money. They talk about how avoiding a 10-minute awkward conversation can lead to a thousand tiny financial cuts by the end of the project. You’ll learn how to implement ongoing job costing, how daily team communication protects your margins, and how to spot honest project enhancements that give clients a better result while saving your bottom line.Stop leaving your profit on the table because you’d rather deal with the discomfort of losing money than the discomfort of speaking up.============================================================Level up your operation and stop running your business on fear. Join THE COMMAND™ today to get the tools, brotherhood, and strategy you need to dominate your market. https://thecontractorfight.com/command============================================================== Rate the Podcast ==Help your fellow contractors find the podcast! Please leave a rating/review.Apple PodcastsSpotify
Transcribe →TCF1126: The $28K Job from Hell
3w ago00:15:02Tap to summarizeYou aren't going to get rich off a $28,000 sale if it costs you $45,000 to do the work. In this episode, I’m ripping the band-aid off my most expensive mistake from my first year in business to show you how to stop being "just over broke." I’ll walk you through the three massive errors, ignoring red flags, losing control of the process, and copying "going rates" that destroy your bank account. Learn the exact pricing formula and screening process we use to protect our margins and our sanity.============================================================For over a decade, contractors have asked us the same question. Do you have a sales-only training program? The answer was always no. Until now. https://thecontractorfight.com/command============================================================== Rate the Podcast ==Help your fellow contractors find the podcast! Please leave a rating/review.Apple PodcastsSpotify
Transcribe →TCF1125: The Art of Handling a Pissed Off Customer
3w ago00:24:30Tap to summarizeStop being a punching bag for clients who don't respect your time or your team. In this episode, Derek and Tim break down a real-world blow-up with a customer who thought yelling would get him a free pass on the rules. You’ll learn how to match energy without losing your cool, why paperwork is your best weapon in a fight, and why "the customer is always right" is a lie that’s killing your profit.============================================================For over a decade, contractors have asked us the same question. Do you have a sales-only training program? The answer was always no. Until now. https://thecontractorfight.com/command============================================================== Rate the Podcast ==Help your fellow contractors find the podcast! Please leave a rating/review.Apple PodcastsSpotify
Transcribe →TCF1124: Command the Gate or Stay Broke
4w ago00:17:23Tap to summarizeYou’re out there busting your ass 60 hours a week, but your bank account is a joke because you’re selling at margins that wouldn't keep a lightbulb on. Most contractors close 30% of their leads; you need to be hitting 80% plus, or you’re just a glorified volunteer. In this episode, I’m breaking down the three moments where you’re losing control—the gate, the meeting, and the silence—and announcing the only "sales gym" built specifically for the trades.============================================================For over a decade, contractors have asked us the same question. Do you have a sales-only training program? The answer was always no. Until now. https://thecontractorfight.com/command============================================================== Rate the Podcast ==Help your fellow contractors find the podcast! Please leave a rating/review.Apple PodcastsSpotify
Transcribe →TCF1123: Discipline: More Than Just Clean Shingles
May 700:11:50Tap to summarizeYou wouldn't let a truck engine run without oil, so why are you doing it to your body? If you’re foggy, sluggish, and neglecting your health, you aren't playing at the level your family and your business deserve. In this episode, Tim and Derek break down why physical discipline is the ultimate indicator of how you run your crew and your bank account. Stop making excuses and start checking the health box so you can dominate your market.============================================================Most contractors lose control in the sales conversation, whether they are chasing more leads or sitting on a full pipeline.Click Here for Your FREE Access to the Sales Playbook I Never Put on YouTube: https://thecontractorfight.com/edge============================================================== Rate the Podcast ==Help your fellow contractors find the podcast! Please leave a rating/review.Apple PodcastsSpotify
Transcribe →TCF1122: The Truth About Starting a Trade Business in 2026
May 400:10:49Tap to summarizeMost of you guys start your business because you’re good at the trade, but you’re absolute trash at the business side. You quit your job, paint a few houses for family, and then panic when the phone stops ringing. This episode is the down-and-dirty reality of what it actually takes to build a sustainable, profitable company that doesn't torpedo your life. We’re breaking down the plan, the protection, and the promotion you need to stop acting like a handyman and start being a CEO.============================================================Ready to stop playing small?Get "The Contractor's Code to Finally Cracking $1M" and learn how to price for profit so you can stop stealing from your family.Click Here for Your FREE Access: https://thecontractorfight.com/code============================================================== Rate the Podcast ==Help your fellow contractors find the podcast! Please leave a rating/review.Apple PodcastsSpotify
Transcribe →TCF1121: Is Your Team Brave Enough to Tell the Truth?
Apr 3000:21:06Tap to summarizeStop acting like a handyman and start leading like a pro. In this episode, Derek shares a nightmare story where an irrigation guy literally took a razor knife to a brand-new $75,000 pond liner. Most contractors would lose their minds, but Derek’s team used Shin-Fu communication to turn a potential lawsuit into a lifelong VIP client. We’re breaking down why your team’s character is your biggest asset and how to handle massive jobsite "fires" without burning your reputation to the ground.==================================Ready to stop being a slave to your business? Check out our free course: "The Contractor's Code to Finally Cracking $1M." Stop stealing from your family and start building a business that actually pays you what you’re worth. Check out the free course here: https://thecontractorfight.com/code==================================== Rate the Podcast ==Help your fellow contractors find the podcast! Please leave a rating/review.Apple PodcastsSpotify
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