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A workplace accident is inevitable,  are you following best practices to mitigate risk and liability?  Have you had a close on the jobsite?  This week Jim sets down with Gavin Coyle to discuss all things workplace safety.

In this episode Jim recollects some of his own close calls on the jobsite. Gavin and Jim go over key factors and strategies in creating a safe environment for your crews and clients. Gavin shares some great resources and insight into how any level company can and SHOULD implement a workplace safety plan to protect themselves, their workers and  their business.

If you need any resources Gavin has a ton of free information on his website and you can find his book "Workplace Safety on a Budget" 

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In this week's episode, Jim invites Aaron Henderson with Stack CT and they discuss  how technology can make contractors more efficient and effective in all areas of business. Jim and Aaron dive into why all the tech in the world may be useless if you don't have some other key factors already in place, such as a complete vision, a strong mission, and  a leadership team that embraces your culture. Aaron outlines how he made the switch from consulting to software and some of the hurdles he had to overcome when working with architectural, construction and contracting companies.  He explains how Stack works and how it helps to streamline and define processes from sales to managing customer relationships.

 We encourage you to visit Stack's website and schedule a demo, especially if you are a contractor working in several different verticals such as roofing and fencing, or electrical and plumbing. 

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In this weeks podcast, Jim talks with Eric Fortenberry the CEO of Job Tread about everything CRM.  Jim and Eric discuss how Eric ended up on the Forbes 30 under 30 list of coolest entrepreneurs and how a software guy ended up in contracting. Furthermore, they go over the important things to consider when shopping for CRM. Lastly the dive into the power of passion and how it this leadership trait helps build excellent and productive teams.

The team at Contractor Coach Pro and Contractor Radio  encourage you to check out Job Treads social accounts and Youtube channel. If you like what you see schedule a demo with Eric's team and learn more.

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In this weeks episode Jim meets with "The Best Damn Roofer"Josh Bigger, to talk marketing, the power of influence, and what the future holds for roofing contractors  looking to increase their influence on social media. Josh also discusses the importance of creating consistently and not getting sucked into the social media rabbit hole. We highly encourage you to follow Josh on social! Here are his handles:

YOUTUBE: @BestDamnRooferBDR
INSTAGRAM:best.damn.roofer
WEBSITE:https://bestdamnroofer.com/

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On this weeks special live recorded show Jim Johnson and Reggie Brock break down the five roadblocks that get in the way of person progress. Reggie encourages listeners to find a space where you can be transparent and vulnerable to expose the parts of  life that make us uncomfortable, because that's where most of the conflict that causes an imbalance, in both personal and professional life, resides. Reggie encourages contractors to make every moment of  life count and to bring hope and encouragement to people by accepting who they are in order to make an impact on those around us.  Jim and Reggie also  examine what exactly a metron is  and how your metron might have a  broader reach than you think.

Check out Reggie's podcast, "Live Exposed" if you like the topic today. 

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Jim Johnson, the head coach and founder of Contractor Coach Pro sat down for a focused discussion with Matt DiBara on recruiting and hiring. Matt  is the CEO of the Contractor Consultants and DiBara masonry. He is a fourth generation masonry company in Burbank, California, and founder of Undercover Contractor. Jim and Matt talk about  one of the biggest things contractors struggle with: finding great talent  that do not just look at contracting  as a job, but as a viable career path. They discuss family legacy and  how marketing is inherently tied to good recruiting and hiring, Plus Jim cannot wait to find out which celebrities Matt has worked with in California. Buckle up and get ready for another episode of Contractor Radio!

Visit Matt's website if you have any questions: https://www.thecontractorconsultants.com/

Finding Great Talent
Jim introduces the topic and guest, Matt DiBara with Contractor Consulting and Dibara Masonry for this week's show. On recruiting skilled labor in today's landscape.

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The Contractor Consultants’ origin Story
Matt shares that his multigenerational  family business was born from his ancestors' love for the art and craftsmanship of building and slowly the family built up a company founded on old world values.  

Two Types of Contractors
Jim and Matt discuss the two types of contractor and how recruiting is at the back of most contractors' minds until it is too late. 

Matt's Journey into business ownership.
Matt dives into the similarities and differences between his fathers business mentality and his own efforts to find focus and scale his family's business. 

Optimize before you Maximize
Matt and Jim discuss optimizing your business to onboard new talent and that hiring should be the last step in a long list of processes that have to be in place for a successful recruiting campaign. 

The Role of Marketing in Recruiting
Jim and Matt dive into how marketing  and recruiting go hand in hand to achieve success when onboarding new employees. 

Is there a Labor Shortage? 
Jim and Matt ponder if there is a labor shortage due to Gen Z and Millennials’ mentality toward home service and contracting industries and strategies to get younger talent working in the trades. 

What is Undercover Contractor?
Matt reveals the origin story behind Undercover Contractor, what it is, and how it came to fruition. 

Raising the Bar in the Home Service Industry
Jim and Matt talk about the public's perception of contractors and how in the past few years the bar continues to rise for contractors in all facets of the industry from sales, marketing, hiring, and production. 

The Contractor Hiring Course
Matt  shares some wild stories of things he has seen contractors do on the job,

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If you have not listened to episode 149. STOP and listen to  "5 Key Ingredients Customers Demand in a Presentation w/ Tim Musch"  Be sure and take notes and come back to this weeks episode for Jim Johnson and Tim Musch's follow up conversation centered on how to compound your business gains by examining your processes and metrics.

If you are interested in Paradigm Vendo here is a link to their website: https://myparadigm.com/home-improvement-contractor-sales-app/

If you are interested in scheduling a demo email Tim at [email protected]

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Today Jim talks sales presentations and sales philosophy with Tim Musch. This episode covers 5 key things that you MUST have in your sales presentation for todays buyers to even consider buying from your home service company. This episode features some key book suggestions as well that have guided both Tim and Jim's sales mentality throughout their careers. 

If you are interested in Paradigm Vendo here is a link to their website: https://myparadigm.com/home-improvement-contractor-sales-app/

If you are interested in scheduling a demo email Tim at [email protected]

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Head Coach Jim Johnson shares the 3 major reasons why contractors fail and what you can do to prevent going down the same path. This is a compilation of the 4 part series on our Youtube channel.
 
Topic 1: The Root of the Problem
Topic 2: Lack of Purpose
Topic 3: Lack of Leadership
Topic 4: Lack of Knowledge

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On todays episode, Jim takes a deep dive into google reviews and customer engagement with Pierce BerkIhold AKA Tech Jesus and  Irene Brinker of RealWork Labs to determine how to optimize your reviews impact.

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