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105: A Deep Dive into Working Capital for Contractors

104. Creating a Culture for Mental Health in Your Construction Company

103. How to get more referrals and sales using the vendor well strategy

102. How to implement processes that will get your construction business to the next level

101. Your triage checklist for a job that's losing money

100. 100th Episode Celebration! How to remove obstacles to your success and level up

99. How to find the right joint venture partner

98. Workers Comp Insurance: what you need to know

‎97. How to avoid scope creep and change order failures

96. 4 things you must get right in construction accounting

‎95. How to protect against project losses with Daniel Fulcher on Apple Podcasts

94. Three things contractors must know to grow on Apple Podcasts

93. The new 1099 tax rule contractors should know

92. 4 ways to maximize the value of your construction company

91. A deep dive into construction gross margin

90. How to build your bond program

89. Practical advice for building a cash flow forecast

88. Financial Statement assurance levels contractors should understand

87. A surety industry update

86. Five financial ratios every contractor should know

85. Five controls to prevent fraud in construction firms

84. What you need to know about payment bond claims

83. How to secure your lien and bond claim rights with Ariela Wagner

82. Smart ways to use and manage debt

81. Common construction accounting setup mistakes

80. What cash flow, profits and valuation mean to a contractor on Apple Podcasts

79. Profit First and Unexpected Expenses

78. Three contract terms to get paid faster with special guest Alex Barthet

77. Communication essentials in job costing

76. How to recession-proof your bonding program

75. Joint Checks in Construction

74. The Power of Checklists

73. Vehicles and Tax Deductibility, Pt. 2

72. What the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act means for you

71. Lease or buy? Vehicles and Tax Deductibility

70. Construction lessons from the Great Recession

69. What's going on in federal contracting?

68. How to grow your company the best and smartest way

67. Throughput accounting: What traditional cost accounting systems don't tell you

66. How to select the right projects

65. Using the Theory of Constraints to Overcome Supply Chain Issues

64. Final planning for contractors

63. What to expect from your construction accountant

62. Top traits the best construction companies share

61. How to qualify for government set-aside contracts

60. The critical components of building a job cost system

59. Making the move from residential to commercial contracting

58. QuickBooks for Contractors: Desktop vs. Online

57. Government contracting using a mentor protege program

56. How to get into contracting for the federal government

55. Five ways for road contractors to be more profitable during COVID

54. The 7 Drivers of Cash Flow in Your Construction Company

53. 6 Ways to Improve the ROI of Your Construction Company

52. 6 Action items to prepare your construction company for sale

Ep 51: The WIP Report: Your Job Profit Crystal Ball

50. How a PPP loan affects your bonding capacity

49. Best practices in accounting for construction joint ventures

48. Practical advice for one-owner construction firms

47. Surety Bonding: Understanding the basics

46. Manage and overcome supply chain issues

45. Five things contractors need to know about taxes

Ep. 44: How to find and hit your business's sweet spot

Ep. 43: The benefits of outsourcing

Ep. 42: Start the new year with Profit FIrst

Ep. 41: How to keep your cash flowing from project to project

Ep. 40: What you need to know about prevailing wage jobs

Ep. 39: Find your business's sweet spot with Donna Leyens

Ep. 38: Why you should work with a construction-oriented

Ep. 37: Strategies for reducing overhead in your construction business

Ep. 36: You implemented Profit First. What's Next?

Ep. 35: How to avoid surprises on your insurance renewals

Ep. 34: What you need to know about surety bond underwriting with Joel Cannon

Ep. 33: ESOPs in the Construction Industry

EP 32: How is my company valued and why should I care?

Ep. 31: Insurance Tips for Contractors

Ep. 30: Year-End Planning for Contractors

EP 29: Getting out of the Survival Trap

EP 28: Profit First's Impact by the Number

EP 27: The power of documenting your projects ft. Chad Gill

26. Busting Profit First Myths, Pt. 2

25. What you should know before getting a bond

24. Busting common Profit First myths

23. Answering your questions about Profit First

22. Don't be a target: Cybersecurity tips from an IT expert

21. Protect against cybercrime and employee fraud

20. Surviving Seasonality and Uncertainty in Construction

19. Choosing the structure of your construction company

18. Build your job files for protection and profitability

17. Use your financials to make sound business decisions with Martin Holland

16. How to structure Profit First for your industry ft. Billie Anne Grigg

15. Cash Flow Tips for Contractors

14. Habits for Profitability with Michelle Scribner

13. Finding Profitable Projects

12. Contract Provisions That Affect Cash Flow

11. Using Profit First to Build a Healthy Company

10. Mike Michalowicz, author of Profit First

9. The importance of good character for getting bonds

8. Maximize your bonding capacity

7. Ron Saharyan, Co-Founder, Profit First Professionals

6. Why Contractors Fail Pt. 2: Management

5. The key financial ratios that impact your bond ratings

4. Why Contractors Fail Pt. 1: Accounting

3. Job Costing for Contractors

2. Joint Ventures in Construction

1. Why Contractors Should Implement Profit First in their Business