We all know someone who’s a bit of a downer…

He complains constantly…

Vents his frustrations to anyone who’ll listen…

He’s quick to blame…

Full of excuses…

And resents others for their success…

He’s clearly unhappy…

But too stubborn to change…

The guy’s a real drag…

No fun to be around…

Just a broken record…

With bad vibes…

And a bad attitude…

And let’s be honest…

With an attitude like that…

No wonder his life isn’t going so well…

Since you’re reading this, Name, you clearly have a positive, business-focused attitude…

But many still hold unhelpful beliefs, which if left unchecked, can negatively impact their businesses (or the businesses they work for).

So, to help get your head in the game, our latest training video tackles:

• 3 Toxic Attitudes That’ll Poison Your Business
• How to Get Out of a Funk and Change Your Outlook

• The Mindsets You Need to Achieve Success

Don’t let a bad attitude hold you back from reaching your full potential…

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So you’re pricing a new job…

But you’re not really sure the best way to go about it…

Do you start with markup?

Or was it margins?

(What’s the difference again?)

Should you look at hourly rates?

Weekly? Monthly?

Consider all the materials involved?

Maybe mash that all together?

Or if that’s all too complicated…

Just resort to the ol’ tried and true ‘PAFOOMA’ method?

Y’know…

Pull A Figure Out Of My Ass?

Unless you’re happy running a charity....

You want your pricing to make you decent profit, so you can grow and scale your business, and have the money, time and freedom to live the life you want.

But to do this, there’s one financial metric you’ve got to understand…

In our episode, we give the low down on Gross Profit Per Hour and step you through how to work it out for your business.

TODAY’S PODCAST REVEALS HOW TO:

1. End Your Cashflow Worries Once and for All
2. Find Out Which Jobs Make You the Most Money
3. Increase Your Profit Through Materials and Equipment

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It’s fricken annoying.

You’ve got so much work your team can’t keep up...

Watching those jobs slip away hurts...

Missing out on that extra revenue sucks...

So, you consider hiring someone new...

Another guy on the tools – to keep the truck busy?

An office manager – to help with admin?

Maybe an estimator – so you’re not pricing everything?

Sounds great – lighten the load and grow your business.

But then the doubt creeps in...

“Is the role really necessary?”

“Can I afford it?”

“Is there enough work for a bigger team?”

“How will I find the right person?”

“What if I get it wrong?”

Before you know it, you’re paralyzed with fear, can’t make a decision, and back at square one...

Hiring is hard.

It’s not something you do all the time, and it can feel pretty loaded. It’s also quite complex, because it involves people. And let’s face it, people are complex...

That’s why in our latest episode, we tackle hiring head-on, covering:

• How To Attract the Best to Work for You
• Common Hiring Mistakes You Need to Avoid
• The 3 Step Process That Makes Hiring a Breeze

Hiring is your most important job as a business owner and the most impactful thing you can do to create profit, lifestyle and wealth.

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You’ve been waiting by the phone for weeks,

But word of mouth’s not bringing in any new work…

You’ve scrambled to keep your guys busy,

But you’re running out of side jobs…

And with no projects on the horizon,

You decide to try online advertising…

But you’re overwhelmed by the options…

Which one should you use?

Google? Facebook? Something else?

You decide to bite the bullet and try one out…

But it’s not getting you the results you want…

Should you switch to another platform?

You don’t want to waste more money…

But now you’re getting desperate…

So what the heck should you do?

The ‘Google vs Facebook’ question comes up all the time.

And it’s a good question.

But to answer it, there’s a few things to consider and a bit of thinking involved.

In a nutshell, you need to know your marketing strategy.

If you get that right, you’ll get the results too.

In this episode, you'll learn how to:

• Target the Right Customers to Get the Best Jobs for You
• Choose The Platform That’ll Get the Most Bang for Your Buck
• Make Double What You Spend on Marketing… Or Even More

Don’t throw money away hoping someone will stumble across your ad. Be strategic.

LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

• Claim a Free Planning Session to learn what coaching could do for your business
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If you’re really honest,

Do you sometimes look around…

At your mates’, or competitors’ businesses…

And wish you had big chunky jobs like the ones they’re doing?

You’re tied up with lots of small jobs…

They take a fair amount of work to land…

And time to schedule…

Plus, you need a bunch of them to keep your guys busy…

But if you landed one huge job, you’d be sorted for the year...

It’d make your business so much more profitable...

And your life way easier...

Right?

Well, it ain’t always roses.

If you take on a job that's too big for you, it can literally destroy your business.

On the other hand, if you do it right with a decent strategy, there's massive opportunity.

But how do you get bigger jobs?

And how do you pull them off in a manageable and profitable way?

WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST:

1. How to Tackle Large Projects Without Getting Squashed in the Process
2. Common Mistakes to Avoid When Scaling Up
3. The Secret to Winning Big Game-Changing Contracts

Hey, it doesn't have to be a million bucks plus to be a big job...

It's just good to have some chunkier stuff in there.

So, get stuck in and watch the episode now.

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We’ve all seen it, right?

Some dude gets cocky when things start going well for his business.

Thinking he’s destined to be a millionaire, he hires a bunch of new guys…

Gets a big warehouse, buys extra vehicles…

Does a bunch of flashy advertising…

All to try and grow the business.

But he’s got too big for his boots.

Gone too hard, too fast.

Soon, things get crazy busy.

Without proper systems, it all falls apart.

And he ends up falling on his face.

It’s easy to think growing your business will only create more stress and hassle.

But when it's done right, it’s a really different story.

There are plenty of owners who have grown their business successfully.

They make good money – and can afford to travel for a month every year.

They have more time – to coach their kids’ sports team and go to all their games.

They have more freedom – to regularly take Fridays off knowing their business is fine without them.

WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST:

1. Build a bigger and more profitable business that can stand on its own two feet
2. Keep your team happy and loyal so they stay with you for years to come
3. Avoid the common traps of growth so you don’t crash and burn

To learn how to grow your business the right way, watch the episode now.

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Are you worried about the gaps coming up in your calendar?

It’s bloody stressful when you’re about to run out of work.

You don’t want your guys standing around doing nothing, so you find something for them to do.

But it doesn't make you money.

Another problem with holes in your schedule is cash flow.

When it’s off, you're in for a whole world of pain.

You lose sleep thinking, “How am I going to pay the bills?”

You don’t want to downsize your team, but you might have to...

And you lose confidence to grow the business because you’re not sure you’ll have enough work to do it.

You wait for the phone to ring – hoping word of mouth will spread – but it doesn’t.

And that’s when desperation sets in.

You start throwing stuff at the wall.

Doing whatever it takes to get new jobs.

Maybe some telemarketer tries to sell you a bogus scheme to get you new jobs.

You throw good money at it, but of course, it doesn’t work.

Or maybe you drop your prices, but that’s a race to the bottom.

With the economy the way it is, some of your competitors will also drop their prices.

Soon it all ratchets down till you hit bargain basement.

But it’s not all doom and gloom.

There are plenty of ways to fill your calendar with jobs without spending a buck...

And that’s what Phil and I cover in our latest episode.

WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST:

• GET NEW JOBS from the customers you already have

Instead of wasting time and money trying to find new ones

• EARN MORE MONEY from the jobs you’re doing right now

With simple tricks to maximize the sale in front of you

• MAKE SURE A LEAD BOOKS YOU instead of somebody else

And increase your conversion rate by 20%

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We’ve all had those shitty phone calls, right Name?

When they hang up, you feel bloody awful.

The customer called, unhappy with the job.

Your stomach sinks as you process what just happened.

They said it’s not up to standard...

Not what they were promised...

They’re disappointed and angry, and it’s all your fault.

They want you to fix it.

Now.

You’re totally gutted.

You worked hard on this project.

Take pride in your work.

You want to leave your customers happy.

But fixing it’s gonna cost you money.

Take up your team’s time.

You’ve already moved on to the next job…

Of course, you want to put it right.

But how?

To find out, catch my latest training video where Phil and I deep dive into customer complaints.

WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST:

1. How to Turn an Angry Customer into a Happy One
2. Simple Ways to Keep Your Business Reputation Strong
3. 5 Steps to Turn Disasters into Opportunities

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