Contractor Cents - Episode 140

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Contractor Cents - Episode 140

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Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Contractor Cents!

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Nov 23, 2020

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Contractor Cents - Episode 127: Would you be Ready to Take Over if Your Dad had a Sudden Heart Attack? Dave Sullivan took over his dad’s roofing company suddenly when his father had a heart attack. He definitely wasn’t ready to assume the helm and, as he said, made every mistake ... by Contractor Cents
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Contractor Cents - Episode 140: Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Contractor Cents! by Contractor Cents
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Contractor Cents - Episode 149 - 3 Critical Functions of a Contracting Company - Part 2: The Three Critical Functions of a Contracting Company This is the second program in this three part series with the most critical parts of any contracting company – replacement/jobs. by Contractor Cents
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Contractor Cents - Episode 131: Cash Flow Tracking (and no…not by me) Stephen King shares some quick cashflow tracking methods with you on this podcast. STEPHEN KING SOCIAL MEDIA Twitter - @skingGForce Website - https://www.growthforce.com/ www.ProfitabilityRevolution.com... by Contractor Cents
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Contractor Cents - Episode 159 - The $400 roll of duct tape and the $700 Oil Nozzle: The $400 roll of duct tape and the $700 Oil Nozzle Yes, these numbers are correct. Find out how a roll of duct tape actually cost a company $400. Find out how a $3 oil nozzle actually cost a company $700. Podcast Sponsor HVAC Trustbooks - ht... by Contractor Cents
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Contractor Cents - Episode 136: Dumb things contractors have done My guest today, Russ Stephens, helps business owners double the size of their businesses through profitable growth. Russ is the co-founder of the Association of Professional Builders and has seen the good, the bad,... by Contractor Cents
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Contractor Cents - Episode 157 - How to be Grow a Multi-Million Dollar Business: How to be Grow a Multi-Million Dollar Business While Keeping Employee Turnover at a Minimum Ken Rusk started digging ditches. He decided that he wanted more and started his own business. Find out how he grew to be a multi-million dollar business ... by Contractor Cents
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Contractor Cents - Episode 142 - How To Implemented Xoi Technology to ImproveYour Bottom Line: How a Contractor Implemented Xoi Technology to Improve Customer Relations and his Bottom Line Join Josh Zolin, a contractor in Arizona and Aaron Salow of Xoi Technologies to see how this technology can help you improve your bottom line. by Contractor Cents
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Contractor Cents - Episode 132: What to do when the IRS comes calling for one of your employees Ben Golden has helped many business owners navigate the tricky landscape when the IRS comes calling…not for you but for one of your employees. Make sure you do what’s right for your em... by Contractor Cents
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Contractor Cents- Episode 156 - Perfect Technician Academy: Perfect Technician Academy – Training Veterans and other “green” people to be productive in the HVAC industry in 6 weeks Dr. Scott Mooreman is the Provost for Perfect Technician Academy. Find out how they do this and how to be on their contractor... by Contractor Cents
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Contractor Cents - Episode 140

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