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EP287: Scope Creep Solutions: How Contractors Can Reduce Free Work & Boost Profit

Contractors face significant profit leaks due to scope creep. This episode breaks down practical solutions including clear change order processes, tracking free work, and managing client expectations to boost your bottom line. In this episode, Brad talks about: What scope…

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Recently Added EP287: Scope Creep Solutions: How Contractors Can Reduce Free Work & Boost Profit 35:27

EP287: Scope Creep Solutions: How Contractors Can Reduce Free Work & Boost Profit

Sep 7, 2026
Recently Added EP286: How Contractors Can Calculate True Labor Costs and Boost Profits 24:03

EP286: How Contractors Can Calculate True Labor Costs and Boost Profits

Aug 31, 2026
EP285: How to Stop Costly Estimating Mistakes for Contractors 42:31

EP285: How to Stop Costly Estimating Mistakes for Contractors

Aug 24, 2026
EP284: Bad Pricing, Scope Creep, and More: 7 Profit Leaks Hurting Contractors 32:58

EP284: Bad Pricing, Scope Creep, and More: 7 Profit Leaks Hurting Contractors

Aug 17, 2026
EP283: Stop Making Short-Term Decisions That Kill Your Construction Business 25:16

EP283: Stop Making Short-Term Decisions That Kill Your Construction Business

Aug 10, 2026
EP282: Creating a Mission-Driven Workforce: Contractor Advice for Employee Engagement 38:40

EP282: Creating a Mission-Driven Workforce: Contractor Advice for Employee Engagement

Aug 3, 2026
EP281: Is Your Contracting Business at Risk 36:19

EP281: Is Your Contracting Business at Risk

Jul 27, 2026
EP280: From Chaos to Control: Contractors’ Guide to Organizational Charts 24:00

EP280: From Chaos to Control: Contractors’ Guide to Organizational Charts

Jul 20, 2026
EP279: How to add 100K in 12 months: Contractor Profitability Tips 35:15

EP279: How to add 100K in 12 months: Contractor Profitability Tips

Jul 13, 2026
EP278: The S.A.C.R.E.D Process: Contractor Advice on Business Procedures for Consistency 45:11

EP278: The S.A.C.R.E.D Process: Contractor Advice on Business Procedures for Consistency

Jul 6, 2026
EP277: Employees vs. Subcontractors: Construction Hiring Tips for Contractors 24:56

EP277: Employees vs. Subcontractors: Construction Hiring Tips for Contractors

Jun 29, 2026
EP276: Contractor Growth Strategies: Business Metrics, Systems, and Continuous Improvement | Part 3 46:33

EP276: Contractor Growth Strategies: Business Metrics, Systems, and Continuous Improvement | Part 3

Jun 22, 2026
EP275: From Hope Island to Closed Deals: Contractor Client Acquisition Strategies | Part 2 52:29

EP275: From Hope Island to Closed Deals: Contractor Client Acquisition Strategies | Part 2

Jun 15, 2026
EP274: Niche Marketing for Contractors: Scale Your Business with Smart Strategies | Part 1 54:27

EP274: Niche Marketing for Contractors: Scale Your Business with Smart Strategies | Part 1

Jun 8, 2026
EP273: Cash Flow Mastery | How Contractors Ensure Financial Stability 54:02

EP273: Cash Flow Mastery | How Contractors Ensure Financial Stability

Jun 1, 2026
EP272: The Busy Trap | Why More Revenue Doesn’t Mean More Profit for Contractors 40:16

EP272: The Busy Trap | Why More Revenue Doesn’t Mean More Profit for Contractors

May 25, 2026
EP271: Overcoming Fear in Contracting: How to Move Forward with Confidence 50:44

EP271: Overcoming Fear in Contracting: How to Move Forward with Confidence

May 18, 2026
EP270: From Craftsman to CEO: Scaling AKN Interiors with Andrew Nuhfer 57:42

EP270: From Craftsman to CEO: Scaling AKN Interiors with Andrew Nuhfer

May 11, 2026
EP269: Unlocking Your Value: Time Tips to Boost Contractor Productivity 33:17

EP269: Unlocking Your Value: Time Tips to Boost Contractor Productivity

May 4, 2026
EP268: Paul Sanneman shares how contractors can avoid these costly hiring mistakes 51:39

EP268: Paul Sanneman shares how contractors can avoid these costly hiring mistakes

Apr 27, 2026
EP267: 5 Sales Training Tips Contractors Need to Boost Remodeling Sales 49:56

EP267: 5 Sales Training Tips Contractors Need to Boost Remodeling Sales

Apr 20, 2026
EP266: From Startup to Success: Chris McManus on Growing a Multimillion-Dollar Landscaping Company 49:12

EP266: From Startup to Success: Chris McManus on Growing a Multimillion-Dollar Landscaping Company

Apr 13, 2026
EP265: Why Most Contractors Struggle to Get Leads (It’s Not What You Think) 41:26

EP265: Why Most Contractors Struggle to Get Leads (It’s Not What You Think)

Apr 6, 2026
EP264: How Contractors Are Making Money With Government Jobs (Inside Peacock Floors with Daniella Devine) 45:22

EP264: How Contractors Are Making Money With Government Jobs (Inside Peacock Floors with Daniella Devine)

Mar 30, 2026
EP263: You’re optimizing the wrong thing: Why Contractors Struggle to grow 31:10

EP263: You’re optimizing the wrong thing: Why Contractors Struggle to grow

Mar 23, 2026
EP262 (Replay): The Harsh Realities of stating a Construction Business 36:55

EP262 (Replay): The Harsh Realities of stating a Construction Business

Mar 16, 2026
EP261: Building Trust and Value: Rick Storlie on Effective Client Conversion 50:19

EP261: Building Trust and Value: Rick Storlie on Effective Client Conversion

Mar 9, 2026
EP260: The Hidden Costs of Decision Fatigue: Why Contractors Struggle and How to Fix It 47:06

EP260: The Hidden Costs of Decision Fatigue: Why Contractors Struggle and How to Fix It

Mar 2, 2026
EP259: One big lesson after 18 years: Kyle Hunt with remodelers on the rise 49:57

EP259: One big lesson after 18 years: Kyle Hunt with remodelers on the rise

Feb 23, 2026
EP258: Overcoming Challenges in Construction: Insights from Mark Story of Commercial Construction Services 50:01

EP258: Overcoming Challenges in Construction: Insights from Mark Story of Commercial Construction Services

Feb 16, 2026
EP257: Profit is not a dirty word 42:24

EP257: Profit is not a dirty word

Feb 9, 2026
EP256: From Admin Overload to Efficiency: The Ultimate Guide to Hiring a Virtual Assistant 41:37

EP256: From Admin Overload to Efficiency: The Ultimate Guide to Hiring a Virtual Assistant

Feb 2, 2026
EP255: Hiring, culture, and leadership: Insights from Nicolas Breedlove with playgroundequipment.com 39:44

EP255: Hiring, culture, and leadership: Insights from Nicolas Breedlove with playgroundequipment.com

Jan 26, 2026
EP254: Contractor Tech Stack For 2026 24:33

EP254: Contractor Tech Stack For 2026

Jan 19, 2026
EP253: How to seperate yourself from the competition in 2026 43:59

EP253: How to seperate yourself from the competition in 2026

Jan 12, 2026
EP252: Understanding The Five Money Personalities with Leanne Ozane 45:09

EP252: Understanding The Five Money Personalities with Leanne Ozane

Jan 5, 2026
EP251: 5 Moves Contractors Need To Take In 2026 48:46

EP251: 5 Moves Contractors Need To Take In 2026

Dec 29, 2025
EP250: How Hyper-Targeted Marking Can Change The Game: Insights From Daniel Dixon 51:53

EP250: How Hyper-Targeted Marking Can Change The Game: Insights From Daniel Dixon

Dec 22, 2025
EP249:  Military Leadership Lessons for Small Business with Chris Hossfeld 1:02:41

EP249: Military Leadership Lessons for Small Business with Chris Hossfeld

Dec 15, 2025
EP248: Turning Chaos into Clarity in Your Contracting Business with Jake Isaacs 49:40

EP248: Turning Chaos into Clarity in Your Contracting Business with Jake Isaacs

Dec 8, 2025
EP247: Turning ADHD Challenges into Business Superpowers with Skye Waterson 43:57

EP247: Turning ADHD Challenges into Business Superpowers with Skye Waterson

Dec 1, 2025
EP246: How contractors can avoid costly insurance mistakes 25:17

EP246: How contractors can avoid costly insurance mistakes

Nov 24, 2025
EP245: Lifestyle Creep: The # 1 Killer Of Contractor Success 30:55

EP245: Lifestyle Creep: The # 1 Killer Of Contractor Success

Nov 17, 2025
EP244: Why Referrals Are Drying Up (And How To Fix It) 37:32

EP244: Why Referrals Are Drying Up (And How To Fix It)

Nov 10, 2025
EP243: The Cost of Chaos: Why Your Business Feels Like a Circus and How to Fix It 50:47

EP243: The Cost of Chaos: Why Your Business Feels Like a Circus and How to Fix It

Nov 3, 2025
EP242: Turn words into wealth: Compelling Stories with Aurora Winter 42:41

EP242: Turn words into wealth: Compelling Stories with Aurora Winter

Oct 27, 2025
EP241: Stop Collecting Information and Start Taking Action 36:48

EP241: Stop Collecting Information and Start Taking Action

Oct 20, 2025
EP240: The Foreman Test: How to Identify and Develop Effective Leaders 43:18

EP240: The Foreman Test: How to Identify and Develop Effective Leaders

Oct 13, 2025
EP239: The CORE 4 Method: Win Your Day Before It Starts 29:52

EP239: The CORE 4 Method: Win Your Day Before It Starts

Oct 6, 2025
EP238: Servant Leadership and Business Stewardship with Adam Weisner 49:10

EP238: Servant Leadership and Business Stewardship with Adam Weisner

Sep 29, 2025
EP237: Empowering women in leadership: Insights from Natasha Skolny 41:41

EP237: Empowering women in leadership: Insights from Natasha Skolny

Sep 22, 2025
EP236: Burn the Ships: Why Going All In on Yourself is Crucial for Success 20:04

EP236: Burn the Ships: Why Going All In on Yourself is Crucial for Success

Sep 15, 2025
EP235: The Freedom Formula: Unlocking Success in your business 33:52

EP235: The Freedom Formula: Unlocking Success in your business

Sep 8, 2025
EP234: Overcoming Failures and Finding Fit: Ryan Hogan on Entrepreneurship and Talent Acquisition 42:14

EP234: Overcoming Failures and Finding Fit: Ryan Hogan on Entrepreneurship and Talent Acquisition

Sep 1, 2025
EP233: Breaking Free from the Chaos Trap: Strategies for Business Success with John Nieuwenburg 45:00

EP233: Breaking Free from the Chaos Trap: Strategies for Business Success with John Nieuwenburg

Aug 25, 2025
EP232: Eugene Gershman Explains Why Collaboration Wins in Construction and Development 46:36

EP232: Eugene Gershman Explains Why Collaboration Wins in Construction and Development

Aug 18, 2025
EP231: Why Every Contractor Needs a Specialized Tax Advisor: A Conversation with Cody Daniels 45:45

EP231: Why Every Contractor Needs a Specialized Tax Advisor: A Conversation with Cody Daniels

Aug 11, 2025
EP230: Hire-Train-Retain: The Science Behind Building a Winning Team with Mike Matalone 50:47

EP230: Hire-Train-Retain: The Science Behind Building a Winning Team with Mike Matalone

Aug 4, 2025
EP229: Leveraging the power of AI in digital marketing: A conversation with April Edwards 48:46

EP229: Leveraging the power of AI in digital marketing: A conversation with April Edwards

Jul 28, 2025
EP228: From garage to multiple locations: Lance Cayko’s Journey Building F9 Productions 44:44

EP228: From garage to multiple locations: Lance Cayko’s Journey Building F9 Productions

Jul 21, 2025