Contractor Cents

By Ruth KingBusiness Management

Contractor Cents episodes

January 12 Contractor Cents - Episode 408 - Death By 1,000 Cuts - Part 4
In the fourth of the Death by 1,000 cuts series, I discuss the next little cut –
improper discounts. Discover how to really discount and ensure you at least
break even when discounting.
More information and registration for Field Managers Survival School
mentioned in the podcast can be found here: https://keap.page/rk139/field-
managers-survival-school.html
Free P&L Statement and Balance Sheet
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Ruth King
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Podcast Produced by
Nick Uttam
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147
13 min
January 05 Contractor Cents - Episode 407 - Happy New Year!
Happy New Year! I give you five fun financial facts to begin 2026.
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Ruth King
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Podcast Produced by
Nick Uttam
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147
17 min
December 29, 2025 Contractor Cents - Episode 406 - Death By 1,000 Cuts - Part 3
In the third of the Death by 1,000 cuts series I discuss the next little cut –
not paying attention to the bottom line as your company grows. Revenue is
important. What you keep is more important!
Free P&L Statement and Balance Sheet
https://tinyurl.com/2rjd6wxu
Ruth King
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LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/

Podcast Produced by
Nick Uttam
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147
14 min
December 22, 2025 Contractor Cents - Episode 405 - Death By 1,000 Cuts - Part 2
In the second of the Death by 1,000 cuts series I discuss the next little cut –
Not answering the telephone.
Wait! Before you ignore this podcast, listen to what happened and make
sure it isn’t happening in your company.
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https://tinyurl.com/2rjd6wxu
Ruth King
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LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/

Podcast Produced by
Nick Uttam
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147
8 min
December 15, 2025 Contractor Cents - Episode 404 - Death By 1,000 Cuts - Part 1
Death by 1,000 cuts is how the ancient Chinese tortured people. No single
cut killed them. However, it was the accumulation of 1,000 cuts that
eventually killed the person. I explain what this has to do with your
business. It’s the little things that could add up and kill your business. This
podcast discusses the first cut: Running your business on cash and/or not
paying attention to cash trends.
Free P&L Statement and Balance Sheet
https://tinyurl.com/2rjd6wxu
Ruth King
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LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/

Podcast Produced by
Nick Uttam
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147
18 min
December 08, 2025 Contractor Cents - Episode 403 - Safety Training Mistakes That Could Cost You Everything
Safety training is crucial. You never know when it will pay for itself. My
guest, Eric Wik, founder of Safety Team Technologies, tells you why safety
meetings fail and what you can do about it. He’ll also give you some of the
horror stories of what happens when you don’t comply with the safety
training laws.
Free P&L Statement and Balance Sheet
https://tinyurl.com/2rjd6wxu
Ruth King
Twitter - @RuthKing
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/

Podcast Produced by
Nick Uttam
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147
20 min
December 02, 2025 Contractor Cents - Episode 402 - From Classroom to Jobsite: Why Training Matters More Than Ever
Is training really worth it? What are the short term and long term tangible
benefits for you, the employer?
My guest today, Spencer Pope, the Manager of Technical Support and
Training for Bradford White, gives you examples of how continuing education
in the trades directly impacts contractor success – whether that training is in
the classroom, on line, distance learning, or a combination of them.
Free P&L Statement and Balance Sheet
https://tinyurl.com/2rjd6wxu
Ruth King
Twitter - @RuthKing
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/

Podcast Produced by
Nick Uttam
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147
18 min
November 24, 2025 Contractor Cents - Episode 401 - Thanksgiving Message
My Thanksgiving wishes for you. There is a lot to be grateful for as we
reflect during this season.
Free P&L Statement and Balance Sheet
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Ruth King
Twitter - @RuthKing
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/

Podcast Produced by
Nick Uttam
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147
6 min
November 17, 2025 Contractor Cents - Episode 400 - Hiring Disasters and How to Avoid Them
Let’s face it. The recruiting process is broken. Everyone complains about not
finding good employees and many of you “just settle” which can turn into a
disaster.
My guest today, Ryan Hogan, has been in the trenches…he’s lived the real
world challenges contractors face as he grew his company to $50 million in
revenues. The wrong cultural fit was one of his biggest mistakes. Ryan gives
you ways to fix the broken recruiting system and make better hires.
Go to https://talentharbor.com/ryan/ to get the questions he asks during
interviews.
Free P&L Statement and Balance Sheet
https://tinyurl.com/2rjd6wxu
Ruth King
Twitter - @RuthKing
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/

Podcast Produced by
Nick Uttam
19 min
November 10, 2025 Contractor Cents - Episode 399 - How to Market Successfully in 2026
Grow by designing marketing campaigns where every piece amplifies the
others – a philosophy that is called 2 + 2 = 5 by my guest, Crystal Williams,
the founder and CEO of Lemon Seed Marketing.
Crystal gives you questions you should answer and the marketing
percentages that you can implement for a successful marketing program in
2026.
Free P&L Statement and Balance Sheet
https://tinyurl.com/2rjd6wxu
Ruth King
Twitter - @RuthKing
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/

Podcast Produced by
Nick Uttam
20 min

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