Episode 17 – You Can’t Scale Chaos
with T2 & Tommy P

Your business is growing… but so is the mess.
If every day feels like a fire drill, if you’re the answer to every question, and if your A-players are burning out—you’re not scaling. You’re just surviving.

In this episode, T2 and Tommy P call out the chaos and show you how to fix it—before it crashes your momentum and kills your margins.

You’ll learn:

What business chaos really looks like (and how to spot it)

Why fuzzy roles, tribal knowledge, and guesswork destroy profit

How to build an accountability chart that actually drives clarity

Simple ways to delegate, document, and create repeatable processes

This episode is for every owner who’s outgrown their systems—but hasn’t built new ones yet.

TPM Challenge of the Week:
Write down every role in your business. If the answer to “Who owns this?” is you too many times—you’ve got a clarity problem. Fix it this week.

Weekly Profit Tips: https://8b3e-tom.systeme.io/bb790116
Learn more: www.tpmllc.us

Sponsored by Performance Margin — the software that transforms financial fog into operational clarity. Get the numbers. Build the structure. Scale with control.

Episode 16 – Quit Being So Good at First Dates
with T2 & Tommy P

You nailed the sale. You crushed the job. Then… you ghosted the client.
If your business has a first-date problem—this episode’s your wake-up call.

T2 and Tommy P are breaking down why customer retention isn’t just good manners—it’s a profit strategy. Because keeping a great client is way easier (and cheaper) than constantly chasing new ones.

In this episode:

Why repeat customers are your biggest profit lever

Where most businesses drop the ball after the job is done

How to build long-term loyalty with small, high-impact follow-ups

How to extend the customer journey and turn one job into five

TPM Challenge of the Week:
Follow up with your last 5 clients. Send a thank-you, a check-in, or offer something just for them. Start treating relationships like assets.

Get Weekly Profit Tips: https://8b3e-tom.systeme.io/bb790116
Learn more: www.tpmllc.us

Sponsored by Performance Margin — the only software that helps you track retention, analyze churn, and build a business that doesn’t leak profit after the first job.

Episode 15 – No More Panic Pricing
with T2 & Tommy P

Still pulling numbers out of thin air when it’s time to bid?
Still slashing your price because a client paused or said, “That’s a bit high”?
This episode is your intervention.

T2 and Tommy P are here to shut down the chaos of panic pricing and teach you how to build quotes rooted in confidence—not desperation.

Inside this episode:

What panic pricing actually looks like (and why you might be doing it)

The emotional traps that lead to undercharging

A step-by-step playbook for confident, data-backed pricing

Why your pricing sets the tone for your reputation, clients, and cash flow

When you stop flinching at your own price, your clients stop flinching too.

TPM Challenge of the Week:
Review your last 5 bids. Did you lead with margin—or react to pressure? Course correct now.

Get Weekly Profit Tips: https://8b3e-tom.systeme.io/bb790116
Learn more at: www.tpmllc.us

Sponsored by Performance Margin — the software that turns your gut feelings into bulletproof pricing and stress-free bidding.

Episode 14 – Know the Score, Win the Game
with T2 & Tommy P

If you’re not looking at your numbers—you’re not leading, you’re guessing.
In this episode, T2 and Tommy P break down how to use your financials like a weapon—not just a dusty report card from your bookkeeper.

What you’ll learn:

Why your P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow are leadership tools—not accounting chores

How to read your numbers like a boss (not a bean counter)

The most common financial blind spots that kill cash and stunt growth

How to make financial reviews part of your weekly rhythm

This is the mindset shift that takes you from “busy operator” to confident CEO.

TPM Challenge of the Week:
Block 30 minutes this week to review your key financials. Start asking better questions—and making smarter calls.

Get Weekly Profit Tips: https://8b3e-tom.systeme.io/bb790116
Learn more: www.tpmllc.us

Sponsored by Performance Margin — the only system that ties your numbers to strategy and shows you exactly where your profit is leaking. Stop guessing. Start leading.

Episode 13 – Job Costing: Not Sexy, But It’ll Save Your Business
with T2 & Tommy P

Job costing isn’t flashy. It doesn’t come with confetti or fireworks.
But if you’re serious about making money—and keeping it—this is the discipline that separates thriving businesses from broke ones.

In this episode, T2 and Tommy P break down:

Why job costing is the foundation of profitability

What exactly to track (and what most folks miss)

A simple 3-step cycle to estimate, track, and evaluate every job

Common job costing pitfalls that quietly destroy your margins

Bonus: You’ll hear how job costing reveals your most profitable jobs, your strongest crews, and your weakest estimating habits—if you’re brave enough to look.

TPM Challenge of the Week:
Choose one job and run a full post-job cost analysis. Doesn’t have to be perfect—just get started.

Weekly Profit Tips: https://8b3e-tom.systeme.io/bb790116
Learn more at: www.tpmllc.us

Sponsored by Performance Margin — the tool that tracks job costs, margin trends, and project profitability in real time. Because guessing costs you more than you think.

Episode 12 – People Problems Are Profit Problems
with T2 & Tommy P

You don’t have a labor problem—you have a margin problem disguised as a people problem.
In this episode, T2 and Tommy P dig into the tough truth every business owner eventually learns: the wrong people in the wrong seats will sink your profits.

What you’ll learn:

Why warm bodies on payroll are killing your margins

The hidden cost of a bad hire (it’s more than just their paycheck)

How to hire for outcomes—not just urgency

When (and how) to have the hard conversations and let someone go

This isn’t about being cold. It’s about building a business that’s strong enough to support the team you actually want to keep.

TPM Challenge of the Week:
Audit your crew. Who’s a driver, and who’s a drag?
Have one conversation—feedback, gratitude, or tough love. Just start.

Weekly Profit Tips: https://8b3e-tom.systeme.io/bb790116
Learn more at: www.tpmllc.us

Sponsored by Performance Margin — the tool that connects people, pricing, and profit into one clear strategy. Because guessing at labor costs is how good businesses go broke.

Episode 11 – Broken Bids: Why Winning the Job Can Still Cost You Money
with T2 & Tommy P

You didn’t start a business to win work and lose money. But if you’re still bidding from the gut or trimming margin “just to stay competitive,” you're walking straight into a profit trap.

In this episode, T2 and Tommy P pull the curtain back on one of the most common ways contractors bleed cash: broken bids.

What you'll learn:

The 5 signs of a broken bid (and how to catch them before it’s too late)

The right way to price work—with real data, not wishful thinking

How to use TPM tools to tighten your estimating process and protect your margin

What to stop doing if your bids are consistently off (hint: hoping is not a strategy)

TPM Challenge of the Week:
Review your last 3 jobs. Compare your estimated vs. actual labor and materials. Find the delta. Fix your template. Stop the bleed.

Get weekly Profit Tips: https://8b3e-tom.systeme.io/bb790116
Learn more: www.tpmllc.us

Sponsored by Performance Margin — the software that turns guessing into knowing and makes every bid a profit-building weapon.

Episode 10 – Who Decides? Decision-Making Frameworks That Save Time and Boost Profit

Feeling like you’re the bottleneck in your business? Making every decision yourself might feel responsible, but it’s actually killing your growth.

In this episode, T2 and Tommy P break down:

✅ Why doing all the decision-making burns you out and stalls your business
✅ What a decision-making framework is—and why every leader needs them
✅ Practical frameworks you can implement today (like the $500 Rule and 3-Bucket Filter)
✅ How to empower your team to make smart decisions without micromanaging
✅ When you need to step in—and when you absolutely shouldn’t

Learn how one simple framework can buy back your time, protect your profit, and build a team that thinks like owners.

Listen now to stop being the bottleneck and start leading with confidence and clarity.

Episode 9 – The Power of Saying No: How Turning Down Work Can Double Your Profit

Most business owners think more work = more money. But what if the smartest, most profitable move you could make this week… is saying no?

In this episode, T2 and Tommy P break down:

✅ Why saying yes to the wrong work is draining your team and your margin
✅ How to spot bad work before you take it on
✅ The power of a strategic “no” to free up your capacity for profitable clients
✅ Scripts to say no professionally without burning bridges
✅ A real-world story of a business owner who doubled their profit by dropping low-bid jobs

Remember: Busy doesn’t equal profitable. Protect your calendar. Protect your cash flow. And stop feeling guilty for doing what’s best for your business.

Listen now to learn how to say no with confidence—and watch your profit soar.

Episode 8 – Pricing Power: How to Charge What You’re Worth (Without Apology)

If your prices don’t reflect your value, guess what? You’re working for free—and burning out fast.

In this episode, T2 and Tommy P tackle one of the biggest profit levers in your business: pricing. You’ll learn:

✅ Why undercharging is killing your margins (and your confidence)
✅ The real cost of getting pricing wrong
✅ What “pricing power” looks like in a business that earns respect and profit
✅ How to raise your rates strategically—without losing your best clients
✅ The red face test that ensures you’re charging boldly

Hear the real-world story of a business owner who raised prices by 20%, lost two clients, and still saw profits jump by 40%.

Listen now to discover how to set, raise, and defend your prices—so you can finally keep more of what you earn.