Contractor Radio

In today's episode of Contractor Radio, we get the opportunity to sit down with Mat Mulholland, the president of Allgood Adjustments. Not only does he know his stuff when it comes to public adjusting, but he is one of the most interesting people we've met in the Insurance Restoration industry. Mat is also the host of the "Listen to This Bull" podcast.

2:00 - Introduction
4:00 - Introduction to Mat Mulholland
16:56 - What is Your Greatest Achievement
19:40 - What Do You Think Contractors Think of Public Adjusters?
35:30 - "Bull Crap" Things Insurance Companies Say
39:20 - Legal Standing that Public Adjusters Have
47:55 - Mat's Favorite Beer/Elon Musk Interview Moment?!
49:13 - Transitioning to Being More Front-Facing
53:00 - Generational Differences with Motivation
59:00 - How Do You Want to Be Remembered?
1:00:00 - Listen to This Bull Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/c/listentothisbull/videos
1:06:11 - Parting Thoughts

A huge shoutout to this year's sponsors that you know you can trust! Thanks for making Contractor Radio possible!

Signpost - helping home service businesses attract, connect with, and grow their customer base! https://www.signpost.com/

Balanced Claims - solve claims administration problems for contractors who want to grow in the insurance restoration industry! https://balanceclaims.com/

Atlas Roofing - the shingle manufacturer that innovates, supports, and enables contractors to gain a competitive advantage in their market. https://www.atlasroofing.com/

Kill Your Competition - a distinctively different web design and marketing company.   No hidden fees, more qualified leads. Learn more at https://killyourcompetition.today/

GetTheReferral - the industry-leading referral app to proactively get better leads more often! https://www.getthereferral.com/

ContractorCoachPRO - the executive level coaching team that helps contractors get control of their business so they can grow their business to achieve personal and financial freedom. Take our free contractor assessment today and get a free coaching call! https://bit.ly/CTR-podcast

Hail Trace - the industry-leading storm data provider that helps contractors get more customers! https://hailtrace.com/

SumoQuote - contractor quotes that and crush the competition. The fastest way to build custom quotes that impress clients and win more work! https://www.sumoquote.com/

Beacon - From the first quote to the final invoice, we are dedicated to the success of contractors. We maintain a massive network of 500+ locations in the U.S. & Canada and a suite of digital resources like automated order workflows, live pricing, material ordering, and mobile delivery tracking. https://www.becn.com/

ScopeTechnologies - providing contractors with the measuring and estimating tools to win more jobs in more services! Roofing, Gutters, Siding, Painting, Insulation,

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In this episode of Contractor Radio, we talk with one of the top young guns in the insurance restoration industry, Jake Strotman from American Home Tech. In this episode, we dive into Jake's past experiences/careers and what led him to home services and finding success in insurance restoration.

2:00 - 2 Minute Drill - "Systems & Processes"
5:30 - Introduction to Jake Strotman
8:40 - What is Your Greatest Achievement? At What Point Did Everything Shift for You?
24:00 - Selling Peanuts
29:00 - Getting into the Home Services Industry
43:40 - Finding Success with Insurance Restoration
55:30 - How Do You Want to Be Remembered?
1:01:14 - Parting Thoughts

A huge shoutout to this year's sponsors that you know you can trust! Thanks for making Contractor Radio possible!

Signpost - helping home service businesses attract, connect with, and grow their customer base! https://www.signpost.com/

Balanced Claims - solve claims administration problems for contractors who want to grow in the insurance restoration industry! https://balanceclaims.com/

Atlas Roofing - the shingle manufacturer that innovates, supports, and enables contractors to gain a competitive advantage in their market. https://www.atlasroofing.com/

Kill Your Competition - a distinctively different web design and marketing company.   No hidden fees, more qualified leads. Learn more at https://killyourcompetition.today/

GetTheReferral - the industry-leading referral app to proactively get better leads more often! https://www.getthereferral.com/

ContractorCoachPRO - the executive level coaching team that helps contractors get control of their business so they can grow their business to achieve personal and financial freedom. Take our free contractor assessment today and get a free coaching call! https://bit.ly/CTR-podcast

Hail Trace - the industry-leading storm data provider that helps contractors get more customers! https://hailtrace.com/

SumoQuote - contractor quotes that and crush the competition. The fastest way to build custom quotes that impress clients and win more work! https://www.sumoquote.com/

Beacon - From the first quote to the final invoice, we are dedicated to the success of contractors. We maintain a massive network of 500+ locations in the U.S. & Canada and a suite of digital resources like automated order workflows, live pricing, material ordering, and mobile delivery tracking. https://www.becn.com/

ScopeTechnologies - providing contractors with the measuring and estimating tools to win more jobs in more services! Roofing, Gutters, Siding, Painting, Insulation, and Concrete! https://myscopetech.com/

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Do you ever ask yourself "Should I sign a subcontract I don’t understand—one that might even put my company at risk? Or should I refuse to sign and lose the job?" If you do, you are going to want to tune in for this week's podcast!

In this episode of the Contractor Radio Podcast, we talk with attorney Karalynn Cromeens from The Cromeens Law Firm and discuss her book "Quit Getting Screwed: Understanding and Negotiating the Subcontract".

2:00 - Introduction to Karalynn Cromeens
9:25 - What is Your Greatest Achievement? What is in the Book?
17:00 - 1099 Contractors and Non-Competes
23:51 - What is the Worst Situation You Have Seen Due to Someone Not Having a Correct Agreement in Place?
26:38 - Big Aspects of the Book
28:10 - Most Valuable Piece of Advice from a Mentor
31:23 - About the Website: https://www.subcontractorinstitute.com
34:30 - How Do You Want to Be Remembered?
36:45 - Get the Book: https://www.amazon.com/Quit-Getting-Screwed-Understanding-Negotiating/dp/1544517734
36:45 - Contact Karalynn at https://thecromeenslawfirm.com/ or Call 713-715-7334
38:50 - Parting Thoughts


A huge shoutout to this year's sponsors that you know you can trust! Thanks for making Contractor Radio possible!

Signpost - helping home service businesses attract, connect with, and grow their customer base! https://www.signpost.com/

Balanced Claims - solve claims administration problems for contractors who want to grow in the insurance restoration industry! https://balanceclaims.com/

Atlas Roofing - the shingle manufacturer that innovates, supports, and enables contractors to gain a competitive advantage in their market. https://www.atlasroofing.com/

Kill Your Competition - a distinctively different web design and marketing company.   No hidden fees, more qualified leads. Learn more at https://killyourcompetition.today/

GetTheReferral - the industry-leading referral app to proactively get better leads more often! https://www.getthereferral.com/

ContractorCoachPRO - the executive level coaching team that helps contractors get control of their business so they can grow their business to achieve personal and financial freedom. Take our free contractor assessment today and get a free coaching call! https://s.surveyanyplace.com/ccpassessment

Hail Trace - the industry-leading storm data provider that helps contractors get more customers! https://hailtrace.com/

SumoQuote - contractor quotes that and crush the competition. The fastest way to build custom quotes that impress clients and win more work! https://www.sumoquote.com/

Beacon - From the first quote to the final invoice, we are dedica

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In today's episode, Head Coach Jim Johnson meets with Matt Radford from roofr to talk automation and digitization. They discuss the future of digitization and tech as well as overcoming fears and hurdles when approaching new technology. They also delve into finding ways to help and serve those around you.

2:00 - Introduction
3:25 - 2 Minute Drill: Automation Tools to Create Capacity
5:00 - Introduction to Matt Radford
9:25 - What is your greatest achievement?
13:20 - Workflow Digitization
15:30 - The Future of Digitization and Technology
26:23 - What is stopping people from using technology?
29:18 - Easy Documentation and Fast Moving Tech
32:25 - What is the best advice you have gotten from a mentor?
36:07 - What makes you tick?
39:40 - What do you want your legacy to be?
41:10 - Check out roofr - https://www.roofr.com
42:30 - Parting Thoughts

A huge shoutout to this year's sponsors that you know you can trust! Thanks for making Contractor Radio possible!

Signpost - helping home service businesses attract, connect with, and grow their customer base! https://www.signpost.com/

Balanced Claims - solve claims administration problems for contractors who want to grow in the insurance restoration industry! https://balanceclaims.com/

Atlas Roofing - the shingle manufacturer that innovates, supports, and enables contractors to gain a competitive advantage in their market. https://www.atlasroofing.com/

Kill Your Competition - a distinctively different web design and marketing company.   No hidden fees, more qualified leads. Learn more at https://killyourcompetition.today/

GetTheReferral - the industry-leading referral app to proactively get better leads more often! https://www.getthereferral.com/

ContractorCoachPRO - the executive level coaching team that helps contractors get control of their business so they can grow their business to achieve personal and financial freedom. Take our free contractor assessment today and get a free coaching call! https://s.surveyanyplace.com/ccpassessment

Hail Trace - the industry-leading storm data provider that helps contractors get more customers! https://hailtrace.com/

SumoQuote - contractor quotes that and crush the competition. The fastest way to build custom quotes that impress clients and win more work! https://www.sumoquote.com/

Beacon - From the first quote to the final invoice, we are dedicated to the success of contractors. We maintain a massive network of 500+ locations in the U.S. & Canada and a suite of digital resources like automated order workflows, live pricing, material ordering, and mobile delivery tracking. https://www.becn.com/

ScopeTechnologies - providing contractors with the measuring and estimating tools to win more jobs in more services! Roofing, Gutters, Siding, Painting, Insulation, and Concrete! https://myscopetech.com/

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This episode of the Contractor Radio Podcast is very special and extremely inspiring. Jim Johnson and Chuck Thokey, coaches at ContractorCoachPRO, will be talking with Zach Ward from American Home Tech.

Zach is a 19-year-old who went from working at Subway making sandwiches for $8 an hour to becoming a $2 Million Sales Rep in Home Services. Zach achieved this by realizing the importance of competitive drive and how important it is in the pursuit of becoming a successful Sales Rep.

Zach and the coaches discuss some of the challenges he faced starting out in the door to door sales world, how he overcame these challenges, the importance of practice, how practice can be the number one differentiator between a successful and unsuccessful outcome, and much more.

2:00 - Welcome to Contractor Radio
3:00 - 2 Minute Drill - Practice
6:00 - Introduction to Zach Ward
10:20 - Chuck Thokey Joins the Show
12:50 - Competitive Drive in Sales
15:55 - Overcoming Challenges in Door to Door Sales
21:00 - Knowledge is King and Learning is Key
25:55 - What was your first purchase? High Energy Personality
30:00 - Setting Goals to Be the Best and Tips for Improving Next Year
39:28 - What is the best advice you ever got from a mentor?
42:15 - How do you want to be remembered?
44:40 - Parting Thoughts

A huge shoutout to this year's sponsors that you know you can trust! Thanks for making Contractor Radio possible!

Signpost - helping home service businesses attract, connect with, and grow their customer base! https://www.signpost.com/

Balanced Claims - solve claims administration problems for contractors who want to grow in the insurance restoration industry! https://balanceclaims.com/

Atlas Roofing - the shingle manufacturer that innovates, supports, and enables contractors to gain a competitive advantage in their market. https://www.atlasroofing.com/

Kill Your Competition - a distinctively different web design and marketing company.   No hidden fees, more qualified leads. Learn more at https://killyourcompetition.today/

GetTheReferral - the industry-leading referral app to proactively get better leads more often! https://www.getthereferral.com/

ContractorCoachPRO - the executive level coaching team that helps contractors get control of their business so they can grow their business to achieve personal and financial freedom. Take our free contractor assessment today and get a free coaching call! https://s.surveyanyplace.com/ccpassessment

Hail Trace - the industry-leading storm data provider that helps contractors get more customers! https://hailtrace.com/

SumoQuote - contractor quotes that and crush the competition. The fastest way to build custom quotes that impress clients and win more work! https://www.sumoquote.com/

Beacon - From the first quote to the final invoice, we are dedicated to the success of contractors. We maintain a massive network of 500+ locations in the U.S. & Canada and a suite of digit

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In this episode of Contractor Radio, we talk Storytelling! We are joined by Rosalynn Verges, ContractorCoachPRO's very own HR Coach and Marketing Champion! Jim and Roz discuss how storytelling can be a powerful tool for your business both internally and externally, how to effectively tell stories and why you should be doing so, and the mindset of becoming a guide rather than a hero.

2:05 - 2 Minute Drill - Making Heroes & The Power of Storytelling
5:45 - Introduction to Rosalynn Verges
11:43 - What is Your Greatest Achievement?
13:15 - What is Storytelling and Why is it Important for a Business?
17:15 - Your Role as a Guide and Not The Hero
22:00 - Example of Storytelling for a Contracting Business
28:00 - Reward vs Risk Outcome
30:40 - Internal Storytelling for Your Company
38:15 - What is the Best Advice You Have Received from a Mentor?
40:10 - What Do You Want Your Legacy to Be?
43:38 - Recommended Reading: Building a StoryBrand by Donald Miller - Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/Building-StoryBrand-Clarify-Message-Customers-ebook/dp/B06XFJ2JGR

A huge shoutout to this year's sponsors that you know you can trust! Thanks for making Contractor Radio possible!

Signpost - helping home service businesses attract, connect with, and grow their customer base! https://www.signpost.com/

Balanced Claims - solve claims administration problems for contractors who want to grow in the insurance restoration industry! https://balanceclaims.com/

Atlas Roofing - the shingle manufacturer that innovates, supports, and enables contractors to gain a competitive advantage in their market. https://www.atlasroofing.com/

Kill Your Competition - a distinctively different web design and marketing company.   No hidden fees, more qualified leads. Learn more at https://killyourcompetition.today/

GetTheReferral - the industry-leading referral app to proactively get better leads more often! https://www.getthereferral.com/

ContractorCoachPRO - the executive level coaching team that helps contractors get control of their business so they can grow their business to achieve personal and financial freedom. Take our free contractor assessment today and get a free coaching call! https://s.surveyanyplace.com/ccpassessment

Hail Trace - the industry-leading storm data provider that helps contractors get more customers! https://hailtrace.com/

SumoQuote - contractor quotes that and crush the competition. The fastest way to build custom quotes that impress clients and win more work! https://www.sumoquote.com/

Beacon - From the first quote to the final invoice, we are dedicated to the success of contractors. We maintain a massive network of 500+ locations in the U.S. & Canada and a suite of digital resources like automated order workflows, live pricing, material ordering, and mobile delivery tracking. https://www.

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Join Head Coach Jim Johnson for the 1st Episode of 2021 where he is joined by Coach Dave Harrison. In this podcast, Jim and Dave discuss in depth the types of questions good leaders ask and why they ask them. Contractor Radio is made possible by our awesome sponsors

2:00 Introduction
5:00 2 Minute Drill - Asking Questions
7:40 Introduction to Dave Harrison
15:20 What is Your Greatest Achievement?
17:04 Culture vs Strategy
18:30 Questions Leaders Ask
26:10 Why do we ask questions? And what questions to ask.
44:45 Best Advice from a Mentor
53:09 How do you want to be remembered?

Contractor Radio is made possible by our awesome sponsors: Signpost, Balance Claims, Atlas, Kill Your Competition, GTR, Hail Trace, ContractorCoachPRO, SumoQuote, Beacon, and RoofScope.

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Join us as we usher in the new year with a special episode of Contractor Radio where we feature some Season 1 Highlights!

0:00 The Hero Sales Culture with Nathan Tebedo
11:30 Extreme Accountability with Zac Kerr
21:21 Serving the Underserved with Heath Hicks
31:05 Powerful Moments with Matt Grassmeyer

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In this episode of Contractor Radio, we get the opportunity to sit down with an industry marketing expert and the founder of Hook Agency, Tim Brown. 

Join us for our conversation as we dive into what and how we need to be strategic in our thinking when it comes to marketing to get the most bang for our marketing buck.  Marketing costs can be a huge investment in our business if we take a shotgun approach but when we apply strategic thinking it clarifies where best we can invest to generate the highest return.

Tim is an expert in advising his clients to get the most out of their marketing strategy and investment, so don't miss this epic episode of Contractor Radio!

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In today's Contractor Radio podcast we get the chance to sit down with Anna Arakelyan of United Contractors. Anna moved to the U.S. 3 years ago after growing up in Moscow. Although she has faced many obstacles, being a woman in contracting, a language barrier, and knowledge of an industry she continues to come out on top! 

Today we will find out what drives her to invest so heavily into the opportunities that contracting provides while facing obstacles most would run from. Maybe her story can be an example to you.

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