Hammer & Grind : Built For Contractors

By Brad Huebner

If you are a General Contractor, Remodeling Contractor, or Landscaper, this podcast is built for you. Gain insight into business, mindset, sales, marketing, systems, culture, and leadership. Through a... more

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The podcast currently has 227 episodes available.

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November 07, 2022EP87: Interview With Landscape Contractor Luke Henningsen
When you have your own business, there will be pains along the way. When things really suck, don’t give up. You gotta keep going with it. This advice comes from Luke Henningsen of Henningsen Property Management in Southeast Wisconsin.
In this episode, we talk about:
Hitting the glass ceiling as an employee
How Luke’s mowing business turned into a landscaping business
Failing quickly and moving forward
The camaraderie and support across the green business
How he runs the mowing side of the business versus the landscaping side
The future of robots in the contractor industry
Recognizing your long term goal and focusing on it
Mentioned:
HPM’s Facebook
HPM’s Website
HPM email - [email protected]
Book - Never Split the Difference
Links to Resources:
Make more money, Save more time, Create a winning business - Join the Profit Club
Join the Free Group - The Contractor Profit Blueprint
FREE Profit Calculator
Our Website
The Discord Channel
Facebook Page
Instagram
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40min
October 31, 2022EP86: How To Think About Sales
Sales is not what 99% of Contractors think it is. Sales is not about convincing prospects for YOUR benefit. It is about persuading them for THEIR benefit.
In this episode, we talk about:
Why you need to change the framework in which you view sales
Quality - It is important but it does not sell jobs
Making a personal connection
Not trying to convince people to like or hire you
What you need to do in order to create that connection with the prospect
Connecting to other humans on an emotional level
Links to Resources:
Make more money, Save more time, Create a winning business - Join the Profit Club
Join the Free Group - The Contractor Profit Blueprint
FREE Profit Calculator
Our Website
The Discord Channel
Facebook Page
Instagram
Help us get the word out to other contractors by leaving us a review or sharing our podcast!
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32min
October 24, 2022EP85: The 5 Biggest Mistakes I Made In My Contracting Business
There are many ways you can go wrong in your contracting business, especially when you first start. Brad shares the Top 5 Biggest Mistakes he made and how you can avoid making the same ones.
In this episode, we talk about:
Starting out as a handyman and why that was the wrong business model
Figuring out what went right and what went wrong
Needing different skills and tools for each service you offer
What causes the downward spiral of wasting money
Why you need to be training and praising employees
Getting coached by the right people
The reason Brad transitioned into coaching instead of being a contractor
Links to Resources:
Make more money, Save more time, Create a winning business - Join the Profit Club
Join the Free Group - The Contractor Profit Blueprint
FREE Profit Calculator
Our Website
The Discord Channel
Facebook Page
Instagram
Help us get the word out to other contractors by leaving us a review or sharing our podcast!
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45min
October 17, 2022EP84: Interview With Fitness Trainer Myles Would
As contractors, we not only want to have healthy businesses but we also want to have healthy relationships with the people in our lives. In order to do this, we need to improve our physical health. Today’s guest, Myles Would, explains how we can have more energy to show up for our businesses, our families, and ourselves.
In this episode, we talk about:
Myles’ experience working in the landscaping business before becoming a fitness trainer
The minimum number of days one should work out
Why you should avoid working out in the evening
Eating before and after workouts
What blue collar workers should eat for lunch during the workday
The relationship between mindset and movement
How visualizing your future can convict you to change
Letting go of old beliefs and habits in order to adopt new ones
Mentioned:
The Winner’s Mindset Fitness Community
Myles Would
Links to Resources:
Make more money, Save more time, Create a winning business - Join the Profit Club
Join the Free Group - The Contractor Profit Blueprint
FREE Profit Calculator
Our Website
The Discord Channel
Facebook Page
Instagram
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42min
October 10, 2022EP83: Mindset Masterclass
Your mindset matters to how successful you will be in your business and in your overall life. If you want to find yourself in a better situation, then you need to change your mindset.
In this episode, Brad talks about:
The difference between having a “fixed mindset” and a “growth mindset”
Limiting beliefs and how they can cause negative frameworks
Deciphering between garbage and gold
Why frameworks are so important
Relieving some of the pressure off yourself
Taking inventory of what you believe and what you want to believe
Being intentional with how you spend your time and who you spend it with
Surviving and thriving
Mentioned:
Mindset by Carol Dweck
Links to Resources:
Make more money, Save more time, Create a winning business - Join the Profit Club
Join the Free Group - The Contractor Profit Blueprint
FREE Profit Calculator
Our Website
The Discord Channel
Facebook Page
Instagram
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October 03, 2022EP82: Creating Sub-Contractor Loyalty
Are you a General Contractor who wants a strong working relationship with a Sub-Contractor, or vice versa? Then there are a few key things you need to be doing in order to obtain their loyalty.
In this episode, Brad talks about:
Putting yourself in their shoes
Approaching subcontractors with respect - Do not treat them like your children
Understanding that just because someone is available does not mean they are a good fit
Why you should not have non-compete clauses and contracts
Paying subcontractors on time and paying them more money
Giving subcontractors consistent work
The one very important question you need to be asking your subcontractors
Mentioned:
Listen to Episode 79: Effective Communication
Links to Resources:
PROFIT CLUB BONUS - Click this link and send me a message including the words “Profit Club Bonus” - http://m.me/hammerandgrindpodcast
Make more money, Save more time, Create a winning business - Join the Profit Club
Join the Free Group - The Contractor Profit Blueprint
FREE Profit Calculator
Our Website
The Discord Channel
Facebook Page
Instagram
Help us get the word out to other contractors by leaving us a review or sharing our podcast!
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35min
September 26, 2022EP81: This Simple Mindset Shift Can Have A Big Impact
Do you consider your profession to be your identity? If so, then you need to change your mindset. What you do, is NOT who you are.
In this episode, Brad talks about:
Not taking things personally when someone speaks poorly about your trade
Feeling lost when you no longer do the profession you identify with
Recognizing the differences between “ego” and “pride”
The three reasons why ego is your enemy
Compartmentalizing different areas of our lives
Why your profession is NOT your identity - even if you love what you do
Links to Resources:
PROFIT CLUB BONUS - Click this link and send me a message including the words “Profit Club Bonus” - http://m.me/hammerandgrindpodcast
Make more money, Save more time, Create a winning business - Join the Profit Club
FREE Profit Calculator
Our Website
The Discord Channel
Join our Facebook group
Facebook Page
Instagram
Help us get the word out to other contractors by leaving us a review or sharing our podcast!
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30min
September 19, 2022EP80: Why Customer Service Is The Path To Success
Contractor: You need to stop hanging your hat on quality and start hanging your hat on customer experience.
In this episode, Brad talks about:
How people remember service longer than they remember quality of the product
Why it is a good thing that customer service is dead
Pricing jobs correctly to ensure you do not cheapen the overall experience for your customer
Hiding behind contracts due to poor communication skills
Getting better at business even if you suck now
Making sure the client enjoys the sales process
Examples of effective project management
Why the production team is a vital part of customer service
How any feedback from customers, good or bad, is valuable information
Links to Resources:
Make more money, Save more time, Create a winning business - Join the Profit Club
FREE Profit Calculator
Our Website
The Discord Channel
Join our Facebook group
Facebook Page
Instagram
Help us get the word out to other contractors by leaving us a review or sharing our podcast!
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44min
September 12, 2022EP79: Effective Communication
As business owners, a skill we must develop and improve is our communication skills. Brad shares the top five qualities needed to get our messages across as well as the five core elements of effective communication.
In this episode, Brad talks about:
Making your message relatable by giving examples or telling stories
Repeating your message on a frequent basis
Showing gratitude when communicating with customers and employees
Removing roadblocks - Make the process easy for your customers
Why you need to stop making assumptions
How questions are pure gold for your business data
Providing context to your team about why you do certain things
Mentioned:Hemingway EditorSimon Sinek Book: Start with Why
Links to Resources:
Make more money, Save more time, Create a winning business - Join the Profit Club
FREE Profit Calculator
Our Website
The Discord Channel
Join our Facebook group
Facebook Page
Instagram
Help us get the word out to other contractors by leaving us a review or sharing our podcast!
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43min
September 05, 2022EP78: The Cost Of Not Knowing
Seeking help to improve your business is not an expense. It is an investment. Brad shares why your self-worth = your net worth.
In this episode, Brad talks about:
How he lost money in the past - He didn’t know what job costing was
Negative impacts of not investing in oneself
Poor financial advice and how it is reckless to your business
How ego prevented him from seeking help in his business in the beginning
Executing on the new information you obtain
Mentioned:
Calculator - https://theprofitclub.hammerandgrindpodcast.com/potential-profit-calculator
Links to Resources:
Want to make more money, save more time, and create a winning business?
Join the Profit Club
Website – www.hammerandgrind.com
Discord - https://discord.gg/jd3yX6crQ8
Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/thecontractorprofitgroup
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/hammerandgrindpodcast
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hammerandgrindpodcast/
Help us get the word out to other contractors by leaving us a review or sharing our podcast!
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43min

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How many episodes does Hammer & Grind : Built For Contractors have?

The podcast currently has 227 episodes available.

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