The pre-construction phase doesn't feel urgent — and that's exactly why it wrecks so many jobs.

In this episode of Contractor Cuts, Clark and James break down the most important things contractors miss before a job starts, and why skipping them is quietly costing you money, reviews, and client trust.

They get into:

• Why every job — even a $5,000 one — needs a pre-construction phase
• How to build a Gantt chart that protects your profit and sets client expectations
• Why locking in selections before demo day prevents the change orders clients hate
• Walking every crew through the job before a single hammer swings
• The 50-point job site checklist that eliminates day-one chaos
• Why you set the start date — not your client
• The estimate mistakes hiding in plain sight that quietly drain your margin

If you've ever had a job go sideways before it even really started, this episode is the fix.

If you're doing $350K–$2M a year in revenue, coaching pays for itself. A 5% efficiency gain alone covers the cost — and that's before we even talk about growth. 

We help contractors stop losing money on crews, change orders, and inefficient operations — and start scaling. 

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Contractor Cuts is a weekly podcast for contractors who want to build a better business — covering sales, operations, hiring, finances, and everything in between.

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