This episode is a re-run. It was originally published in March 2024.

If cash is king, then cash flow is the empire. So why are most construction businesses still broke?

Seven out of ten construction companies go under within ten years, and it is rarely because of poor workmanship.

The real problem is tight margins, weak cash flow, and contracts packed with hidden risks.

In this episode, we break down why most companies fail and what you can do right now to avoid the same fate.

Tune in to learn how to fix your business model, protect your cash, and finally gain control of your construction future.

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Timestamps:

(1:33) - The average margin is 5 to 15% and that typically in other industries would be considered a pretty low margin for a business to stay alive

(2:22) - If cash is king, then cash flow is the empire that sustains its realm essentially

(3:32) - If you've got low margins, one of the things that we see is that your relationship game is very poor

(6:03) - The best business models that you can have, or the ultimate best business model is insurance companies

(7:48) - When you do negotiate, it makes a massive difference to your risk profile

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This episode is a re-run. It was originally published in March 2024.

40% of construction companies are struggling with negative cash flow right now, and many are at risk of collapse.

Rising costs and shrinking margins are hitting hard, but there are proven ways to protect your business.

In this episode, we break down practical strategies to manage cash flow, avoid disputes, and stay profitable.

Tune in now to get the insights top contractors are using to stay ahead.

Struggling with unfair contracts or slow payments in construction? With 6,000+ contracts reviewed and $20 billion in contracts managed, Quantum Contracts' proven framework is designed to help you negotiate fair contracts, secure faster payments, avoid disputes, and improve cash flow.

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Timestamps:

(2:12) - In real construction businesses, you don't have venture capital money and you need to rely on actual cash flow. Volume is vanity and profit is sanity

(3:02) - The smaller the ego, the bigger the bank account

(5:30) - In the last quarter, 40% of construction companies have negative cash flow

(7:53) - New leaders want to know the tricks and tactics to implement. A leader wants to know strategy and advanced leaders want to know concepts

(9:14) - Hire well and manage little and so how do you do that in your business?

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This episode is a re-run. It was originally published in February 2024.

Why do some construction companies thrive for over 100 years while most barely make it past ten?

It is not luck. It is not size.

It is a repeatable system built around positioning, reputation, relationships, and contract management.

In this episode, you will learn the four key strategies used by the world's most successful contractors and how to implement them in your business today.

If you are tired of low margins, constant stress, and feeling stuck in no man's land, this one is for you. Tune in now!

Struggling with unfair contracts or slow payments in construction? With 6,000+ contracts reviewed and $20 billion in contracts managed, Quantum Contracts' proven framework is designed to help you negotiate fair contracts, secure faster payments, avoid disputes, and improve cash flow.

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Timestamps:

(1:24) - Why is it these companies managed to last so long while seven out of 10 of the average construction companies go out of business within 10 years?

(2:21) - The more expensive you make it, the more people want it

(3:18) - The problem is most construction companies sit in no man's land

(4:25) - If you have a bad reputation, you're not going to get work from people

(6:01) - They understand the importance of negotiating their contract upfront to lower the risk and improve the terms so they can actually make more margin

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This episode is a re-run. It was originally published in February 2024.

Most construction business owners live in quiet fear of going under, and they’re not wrong to.

Seventy-six percent say they constantly worry about shutting down, and the stats show 65 percent won’t make it past 10 years.

But what if the way out isn't scaling faster, but thinking differently?

In this episode, you’ll learn the mental model that helped cut through the noise, simplify decision-making, and flip failure into a smarter strategy.

Listen now and discover how one shift in thinking could save your business from becoming just another statistic.

Struggling with unfair contracts or slow payments in construction? With 6,000+ contracts reviewed and $20 billion in contracts managed, Quantum Contracts' proven framework is designed to help you negotiate fair contracts, secure faster payments, avoid disputes, and improve cash flow.

Don’t let contract issues hold you back—gain the confidence to focus on growing your business. Ready to take control and make more profit per project?

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Timestamps:

(1:23) - Owners of construction companies live with the constant insecurity of going out of business

(2:14) - Embrace the fear, the negativity, the complaints. Let them serve to improve you as a person and your construction company

(3:14) - Is a construction business really worth the hassle?

(4:47) - Inversion thinking is about flipping the way you approach problems. It means looking at them from the reverse perspective

(6:13) - Great margins are where you make enough money to hire the best people, have the best equipment so you can deliver on the best outcome

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This episode is a re-run. It was originally published in February 2024.

Most construction companies think they’re delivering great service, but their clients don’t see it that way.

Keeping your promise is only half the battle.

If your clients don’t feel it, they won’t remember it, refer you, or come back.

In this episode, learn the real difference between client delivery and client experience, and why mastering both is key to building a reputation that keeps your business growing.

You’ll also get four simple steps to transform your client relationships and stand out in a crowded market.

Listen up and start turning satisfied clients into lifelong partners!

Struggling with unfair contracts or slow payments in construction? With 6,000+ contracts reviewed and $20 billion in contracts managed, Quantum Contracts' proven framework is designed to help you negotiate fair contracts, secure faster payments, avoid disputes, and improve cash flow.

Don’t let contract issues hold you back—gain the confidence to focus on growing your business. Ready to take control and make more profit per project?

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Timestamps:

(2:02) - You are not your business, you're not your net worth

(3:25) - Your clients don't think you are as good as you actually are

(4:29) - Client experience is defined as how customers perceive their interaction with your company

(5:01) - The perception is that you are the same as everyone else

(6:38) - If they're comfortable enough to give you a case study they're obviously really happy at what you do

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This episode is a re-run. It was originally published in February 2024.

If your construction business is not growing, the problem is not your marketing. It is your delivery.

You do not need flashier branding or fancy systems.

You need to be brilliant at the basics.

In this episode, you will learn how an Olympic cycling coach turned a failing team into a global powerhouse by focusing on simple, consistent improvement.

Tune in now to discover how mastering the fundamentals can transform your business.

Struggling with unfair contracts or slow payments in construction? With 6,000+ contracts reviewed and $20 billion in contracts managed, Quantum Contracts' proven framework is designed to help you negotiate fair contracts, secure faster payments, avoid disputes, and improve cash flow.

Don’t let contract issues hold you back—gain the confidence to focus on growing your business. Ready to take control and make more profit per project?

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Timestamps:

(1:46) - The idea is that a perfect business delivers such a good product or service that no sales or marketing is necessary

(2:51) - Sir David Brailsford. Brailsford was head of British Cycling on the Olympics and Team Sky

(5:45) - Marginal gains has not only revitalized British cycling, but also set the standard of excellence in the world of professional cycling

(6:29) - The number one concept was be brilliant at the basics

(7:42) - if you can avoid the fancy and be obsessed with the basics, you are going to make a lot of money

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This episode is a re-run. It was originally published in January 2024.

The number one reason your construction company stops growing is not what you think.

It is not the market.

It is not the economy.

It is the deceptive orchard, those tempting new opportunities that slowly drain your time, energy, and profit.

Most construction companies stall when they start chasing complexity instead of doubling down on what already works.

If you have ever felt stuck after early success, this episode will show you exactly why and how to fix it.

Tune in now and learn how to scale your construction business by keeping it simple and focused.

Struggling with unfair contracts or slow payments in construction? With 6,000+ contracts reviewed and $20 billion in contracts managed, Quantum Contracts' proven framework is designed to help you negotiate fair contracts, secure faster payments, avoid disputes, and improve cash flow.

Don’t let contract issues hold you back—gain the confidence to focus on growing your business. Ready to take control and make more profit per project?

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Timestamps:

(2:44) - Many people reach a point where they stop growing and they're growing stops, essentially

(3:40) - We get rewarded for the changes that we've made

(4:28) - The problem is you aren't adding volume to everything that you do

(4:48) - Do one thing and do one thing only and be fucking good at that one thing

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This episode is a re-run. It was originally published in December 2023.

One wrong clause could make you pay for everyone else’s mistakes.

When something goes wrong on site, the blame game begins.

But if you signed the wrong indemnity clause, guess who’s left holding the bag?

Most construction companies don’t realise just how much risk they’ve agreed to until it’s too late.

If you’re a contractor, subcontractor, or supplier, this episode breaks down what indemnification really means and how to protect yourself before the finger-pointing starts.

Listen now to learn how to take control of your contracts and avoid paying for problems you didn’t cause.

Struggling with unfair contracts or slow payments in construction? With 6,000+ contracts reviewed and $20 billion in contracts managed, Quantum Contracts' proven framework is designed to help you negotiate fair contracts, secure faster payments, avoid disputes, and improve cash flow.

Don’t let contract issues hold you back—gain the confidence to focus on growing your business. Ready to take control and make more profit per project?

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Timestamps:

(1:21) - The term indemnification itself, It's a clause in the contract that's critical to your business's survival

(1:58) - Everyone has to deal with indemnity clauses, no matter how much responsibility they have

(3:22) - Indemnity clauses are not created equal

(4:05) - This is important because it's not only what keeps you safe, but also makes things fair for everybody involved

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This episode is a re-run. It was originally published in November 2023.

Unfair contract clauses are now illegal in Australia. Are you ready to turn that into your advantage?

For too long, subcontractors and suppliers have been pressured into signing one-sided contracts.

That era is over.

Companies can now face fines up to $50 million for including unfair terms.

This is your chance to renegotiate, protect your business, and finally level the playing field.

Listen now to learn how this legal shift could change everything for your construction company.

Struggling with unfair contracts or slow payments in construction? With 6,000+ contracts reviewed and $20 billion in contracts managed, Quantum Contracts' proven framework is designed to help you negotiate fair contracts, secure faster payments, avoid disputes, and improve cash flow.

Don’t let contract issues hold you back—gain the confidence to focus on growing your business. Ready to take control and make more profit per project?

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Timestamps:

(1:14) - If a company presents a contract that has unfair terms, that company could now face a penalty

(2:22) - Starting November 9th, 2023, standard form contracts can't include unjust terms

(3:13) - If they're unfair, they're not void. They're illegal

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This episode is a re-run. It was originally published in November 2023.

Most construction companies lose money before they even win the job.

Here’s why.

Bidding mistakes, bad cash flow models, and weak contract negotiations are quietly sinking businesses that look successful from the outside.

The smartest construction companies are winning more projects, protecting their cash, and building long-term client relationships, because they play the game differently.

In this episode, learn the four costly mistakes you must avoid and how a simple shift made one contractor a trusted go-to for major projects.

Tune in and set your construction business up for real success.

Struggling with unfair contracts or slow payments in construction? With 6,000+ contracts reviewed and $20 billion in contracts managed, Quantum Contracts' proven framework is designed to help you negotiate fair contracts, secure faster payments, avoid disputes, and improve cash flow.

Don’t let contract issues hold you back—gain the confidence to focus on growing your business. Ready to take control and make more profit per project?

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Timestamps:

(2:08) - That's the game. They're giving you their worst possible contract knowing and expecting you to try to negotiate

(3:35) - You don't want to be a commodity. Instead, you could submit an alternative bid with different offers

(4:35) - You don't want to be in the selling of your services business. You want to be in the reorder business

(6:08) - The worst kind of construction business model is I'll do work today, you pay me in 90 days time

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