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@user-yc9bv9sl8k 13 сағат бұрын
Pretty basic question Beyond simplistic answer But here's the funny part always add for a gas line in a wall that way you need to charge them another $2,800 to move that gas line
@hezromonchomba4259 21 сағат бұрын
I can very much relate I'm 23 years old , I was that skilled trades man with a business mindset and I took that leap. Had enough in 401k to take that leap things were great starting out had to learn the basics. I necessarily over did my scaling portion wanted to grow quick and it's bit me now I have to redo it and restructure
@contractorcommute 21 сағат бұрын
We're truly cheering you on! Scaling too quick can definitely be a huge pain, so we hope your restructure helps you make it sustainable!
@honorary_zoomer 3 күн бұрын
Really appreciate your posts, young contractor from the UK and everything you talk about is relevant and relatable!
@contractorcommute 3 күн бұрын
Hey! Thank you 🥺 We try to be relevant, relatable, and useful! Glad to see that comes through :)
@АндрейКонотопов-о8н 6 күн бұрын
Hello. In my opinion don't have visual effects. Used deep seek or another AI it's free.
@Gibran1517 7 күн бұрын
I need a person, he’s a person, let’s go! So true 😂😂😂
@AlexHerreraVlogs19 8 күн бұрын
is it possible for some one to help me find the center line of a concrete slab or how it works. I am currently taking a construction estimating class and we are working on center line using Po-4(t) and i dont understand how to really use it. thanks
@johawt1 9 күн бұрын
I believe in this 100% and by staying true to your word ( estimates, schedule, etc) the trust and good will you gain returns in spades. The amount of return business or referrals is worth being honest and honorable even when its hard.
@contractorcommute 8 күн бұрын
Absolutely! It is easy to say, but hard to live by. Building that trust is 100% necessary for a healthy business to grow.
@CHRISGADNEY 10 күн бұрын
Hey from the uk
@contractorcommute 10 күн бұрын
Welcome back, Chris! Glad to know our content is helpful across the pond 🙌
@FirstNameLastName-okayyoutube 12 күн бұрын
Just to clarify I agree with you I'm just trying to differentiate two different messages that I was hearing. The one that says endless growth and expectations of rate of growth is the one I disagree with but the part about asking the question of why you can't do something is 1,000 % a great question You want to go build dams great go figure out how to build the dams, but a multi-generational company is not something that any reasonable person should be considering how to mimic in 2 months or 10 years or 200 years. Go build the dam first
@contractorcommute 11 күн бұрын
I think Wyatt would agree! And thank you for the clarification. He's saying that if he wants to go build a dam, he can set it as his goal to go and do that. He recognizes that is a lofty goal and not something his company is currently suited for, but that is why it is a goal! He has the ability and control to structure and set his company up to eventually achieve that. Some people have smaller goals or no goals at all. Wyatt has experience in a wide range in the field, which lends itself to your point that some experience can be a great seed for motivation. He is simply trying to convey that business owners don't have to be pulled by the market, money, or anything other than what they want their company to become.
@FirstNameLastName-okayyoutube 12 күн бұрын
Morons get very successful because they didnt think about it very hard and just focused on doing the work. Worrying about how you screwed up in the future, because no matter what your goals are they suck, when you haven't even done anything yet is a real good way to develop paralysis. Reach a goal and then can philosophize what to bring to a pity party. Mourn the death of all that untapped potential... or achieve true motivation.. yeah I think it's the second one. I've been getting a string of these videos where I'm the first person seening it and have guys talking about growth. I'm wondering if it's an algorithm from some self help workshop. Appreciate what you are tryinf to say but ive hard fought earning the knowledge that genuine blood pumping motivation happens after the results. Get results, tiny little seedlings if need be, then grow. It's more of a question of are you growing steadily or not then it is how well you compare yourself to the projections of success that others present publicly. You suck if you can't eat the entire Sun in 30 minutes.. it could turn into nonsense instantly.
@corey4623 13 күн бұрын
It’s such a hard balancing act
@contractorcommute 11 күн бұрын
It is! Keeping it in front of you as a priority helps with balancing it all. Some days are better than others.
@joelalex8165 13 күн бұрын
😂
@CHRISGADNEY 15 күн бұрын
How about when you are just starting out I'm struggling to work with lots of hypothetical numbers and estimates without previous data makes me uneasy on my calculations.i can't guarantee my one guy will be out productive even 150 days of the year in my first year. Any advice
@contractorcommute 14 күн бұрын
Hey Chris! Totally understand that! If you can afford it, I'd go to a job with your one guy one or two days and get a general idea of how much work he is accomplishing each day. Then when you are building estimates, slice off a little bit of efficiency for unknowns and work gaps, set how much exactly you need to survive, then add some on top of that again for work gaps, overhead, etc. The goal is to find the realistic amount of work that you can charge for that benefits your business and doesn't just get you by. You can work for less than you want to, but that usually means you have to hustle or stack up work to make up for it in the short term. Knowing exactly how much your overhead is and how much you HAVE to make will make it easier to decide what you can price your work at. It is never a perfect solution and there might still be some unease, but that WILL go away the more you do it! Good luck, Chris!
@CHRISGADNEY 11 күн бұрын
@contractorcommute thanks a lot I think of I use my actually overheads for now and once maybe 6 months to a year in when I have more data to re evaluate I can increase my prices to accommodate the expansion and growth. But I will use a healthy profit margin on all costs and labour to start to help. Thanks for your feedback
@D.A.D007 15 күн бұрын
How awesome man!
@D.A.D007 15 күн бұрын
Heck yeah wyatt!! I’m proud of you man! Miss you too! - Dallas!
@semereabbariamichael9062 26 күн бұрын
Why don’t they have a million subscribers, best and honest info
@contractorcommute 25 күн бұрын
We're creeping our way up 😆
@Dunner0415 27 күн бұрын
Keep the “yeah, yeah’s”. It’s what makes it real and authentic, which is hard to find. I love that your channel is focused on the content being shared rather than on the flashiness and editing of the video. I’m just starting my bathroom remodeling business and I found you guys a couple days ago and your content is pure gold. I couldn’t have found you at a better time. Thank you for all the content. I’ll be checking out Congenius today!
@contractorcommute 25 күн бұрын
Thank you! We try to let the content be the focus. Glad to see it helps 😊 Heck yeah! Let the team know if you have any questions 👏
@johawt1 29 күн бұрын
My biggest things I learned, I was a great technician, but the business side is so much different, the taxes, and knowing your numbers took years of trial and error. To juggle doing the work, sending estimates and getting your next job locked in, invoicing, and then the time to look back at every job and see if you were even profitable.
@contractorcommute 25 күн бұрын
It can be a struggle and time sink for sure. I think a lot is missed in translation when people hear how much business owners can make. They may be making "more", but are often more stressed and overworked than they'd be if they stayed where they were. It takes a lot of time to get the business to work for you. Hoping you're getting a handle on things!
@shawntyler863 Ай бұрын
So true I have a current client and iv been doing work for her for nearly 2 yrs now. Probably 6 or 7 jobs in. Already have future worked lined up as well. God 🙌 bless. Always do your best don't worry about time. If it takes longer so be it but always give 💯 because the client is watching when you don't think
@DanielHernandez-xp2dw Ай бұрын
Very helpful info! Thanks for the work that you put into it and will be listening more often.
@baddogcreative Ай бұрын
Excellent podcast guys. Just found your channel. Love the humor and info. As a small GC - the honesty on everything is very relatable. From cash flows to hiring. Thanks for the insights!
@contractorcommute Ай бұрын
Thank you! We try to keep it authentic 😄
@Lottoeddie Ай бұрын
Great stuff guys, i can really relate to the guy on the right. I work with my dad and my first proposal was not priced right (to cheap) and my first project i ended up coming out of pocket to finish it
@contractorcommute Ай бұрын
Coming in too cheap is definitely painful, but you made it right!
@devilaces 2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video! It's interesting to see how different people have found success, and to consider how I may be able to adapt other systems into my own workflow. I'm curious if Dan has a collection of building procedures or protocols? It's great that he's able to research the best way to hang a door, or shim one thing or another and benefit from that internally, but I imagine that sort of research would be useful quite broadly in the industry.
@contractorcommute 2 ай бұрын
Dan has been on quite a few podcasts and shared his overall training methods and his desire to find the most efficient way to do work, but he may very much still be in the process of determining what that is. I think he is the kind of guy that shares what he knows to better his company and the industry. It is just a bit harder to focus on the industry when you have to continue leading the company. Absolutely get your point though and would love to see a more formal breakdown of what he has found!
@devilaces 2 ай бұрын
@@contractorcommute Indeed, the constant question for new projects that aren't directly related to building stuff for people. It sounds like he's developing really great content though, and that a lot of builders could run a more efficient operation if they had access to that. I mean I'm super curious what he's doing with all these shims that he's saved hundreds of thousands of dollars with this new method! It's like he's figured out how to use shims to mine bitcoin or something, it sounds incredible. If I had an opportunity to sit down with Dan for a coffee, I'd try to convince him that the natural progression of his in-house training program would involve a detailed, well laid out set of documents, perhaps ordered in a sequence of progressively more difficult tasks, including pictures and illustrations... and that he should sell that to me for $72.99, perhaps over amazon.
@Gibbs_E_Company 2 ай бұрын
Prayer, Self Reflection, Remember to be thankful for everything that matters most. Definitely be thankful for the pressure you’re facing because it’s an opportunity for you to grow and show you have what it takes.
@cesarlinan6761 2 ай бұрын
The GOAT 🐐 !
@contractorcommute 2 ай бұрын
Indeed!
@JjBlack-gz5zv 3 ай бұрын
That right there, is gold...
@semereabbariamichael9062 3 ай бұрын
This is amazing information to a newbie like me
@contractorcommute 3 ай бұрын
Thank you! We have dozens of episodes you can catch up on. Working to make contracting and owning a construction business a little less scary :)
@RubRubTuggington 3 ай бұрын
Y’all talked about nothing for the first 10 min and then rushed and cut short the info people came to listen too at the end.
@contractorcommute 3 ай бұрын
Hey! This episode had a bit of a longer opener than most and we are always trying new formats and pieces outside of the general topic discussion. If you only care about the content, you can always skip past any opener that might exist! No feelings hurt there. What other info did you want to hear about back-office processes?
@RubRubTuggington 3 ай бұрын
@@contractorcommute didnt mean to sound negative,😇guess i just thought i'd hear more on the tech side of back office "hence cogenius" and felt you were just getting to it but had to go because of time crunch. I did subscribe when i was here though! 😎
@contractorcommute 3 ай бұрын
@@RubRubTuggington Thanks for the reply and more positive feedback 😄You never know, we could do a deep dive into the detailed technical process of getting your back office set up. We cover a ton of topics, so we can't do it all, but letting us know what you want moves the topic up the chain of what we'll talk about next. 😉
@Muttondressedaslamb 3 ай бұрын
You are 100% right though, anyone who says ‘about $100k’ is not an Estimator.
@Muttondressedaslamb 3 ай бұрын
Also wondering if you track material rates on a monthly basis as you can usually get this from stockist websites with VAT/sales tax exemptions tallied to ensure things like this don’t happen.
@contractorcommute 3 ай бұрын
That is definitely something we recommend! If not every month, we suggest at least checking material prices every quarter, if you're not already doing it per job.
@Muttondressedaslamb 3 ай бұрын
Do you have the equivalent to SPONS in the US?
@JjBlack-gz5zv 4 ай бұрын
A good reminder so you can avoid the punch to the face😮
@dfailsthemost 4 ай бұрын
I recently heard about a company for which the labor hours to produce one shipped part have gone up 30% as they've grown over the past 10 years
@contractorcommute 4 ай бұрын
Yeah. Company growth has to be made up for somewhere. Until the company can increase their output and efficiency, someone has to pay for the real man hours that go into making things.
@Sean-rl6bp 4 ай бұрын
This is probably the most accurate and relatable piece of construction-related business advice I’ve seen on KZbin. We’ve all been there and getting over that hurdle is huge mentally.
@contractorcommute 4 ай бұрын
No one will ever be as "good" as you. It's a tough hill to climb!
@taylor-johnston7 4 ай бұрын
What are the biggest challenges you face as business owner, and how do you overcome them to ensure project success and client satisfaction?
@contractorcommute 4 ай бұрын
Meeting timelines is the biggest challenge. We try to overcome that by setting negative expectations and being proactive in client communication. What about you?
@taylor-johnston7 4 ай бұрын
@@contractorcommute That's true and unexpected changes can be difficult to manage. To mitigate this, we build flexibility into our timelines and maintain open communication with clients to quickly address any adjustments.
@sarabates2046 5 ай бұрын
Richard, I love when you talk about doing your craft well and making it beautiful. Your face says “ I love what I do and I strive to do it to the best of my ability.” Also when are you going to show us the finished family room in your house? Asking for thousands of viewers.😊
@abbigailclark1156 5 ай бұрын
Did he just mansplain calendars to her?
@contractorcommute 5 ай бұрын
Kinsey knows more about calendars than Ben lol He's talking at her, but the content is really just for our contractor audience :)
@Mrbudg0d 5 ай бұрын
No.
@terrainc9140 5 ай бұрын
Nurses act like a flight attendant wanting to fly the plane before having passengers wear seatbelts. They need to let the physicians do their job.
@melothemartian2089 5 ай бұрын
What age is Tom Holland
@devilaces 5 ай бұрын
Thanks for your insights on this topic, team!
@contractorcommute 5 ай бұрын
@@devilaces you’re welcome! Let us know any topics you want us to put on the schedule!
@ellajean5331 6 ай бұрын
Yk that episode of family guy where Brian gets a job at a hardware store
@Gibbs_E_Company 6 ай бұрын
Check lists are awesome!!! The trick is getting everyone else to follow the check lists.
@contractorcommute 5 ай бұрын
Yeah, it's hard to convey their importance beyond the list of work that they might seem to be.
@Gibbs_E_Company 5 ай бұрын
@@contractorcommute one of the biggest things I feel like we are struggling with is the checks lists. I have tried to show the team how to make them and follow them. I make them for them. I’ve explained over and over again how important it is to consistently lean on and follow and update these lists. But for some reason when I ask “hey did you check your list, hey did you check off each task as you go?” The answer is rarely yes lol. I am struggling to get through to them.
@contractorcommute 5 ай бұрын
I'd really nail down the benefits of checklists to you, your business, AND your team. If completing their checklists positively impacts you, that should be a good enough reason for your team to at least consider completing them more regularly. Hopefully, they want your business and you to succeed, which should impact them positively too! Sharing that might be another good step. They can also save their bacon if they missed something vital that a checklist would have easily helped them find. It isn't the greatest motivator, but if they have another tool at their disposal to make sure they don't make mistakes, they might use it. Hoping it goes a bit better for you soon!
@phillywood8728 6 ай бұрын
Your content is good but the constant "yeah" "yeah" gets irritating. Shake your head to agree or edit out these responses
@contractorcommute 6 ай бұрын
We do have clips of our content where the back and forth/affirmations are less visible, but these complete episodes are true to our original recording, which has been one of our goals. I can understand wanting less filler, but Ben and Kinsey are genuinely having a conversation and the affirmation of "yeah" can lead to a legitimate thought that wouldn't have happened without it. I think it is important to keep part of that process visible. We'll be a bit more mindful of it though if the "yeah" doesn't lead to anything. Thank you for the feedback, good and bad!
@phillywood8728 6 ай бұрын
Our biggest challenge is collecting receivables. My husband has a habit of wanting to write off balances just because the bill was made up late or the bill is old. He doesn't even try to reach out to his customer to collect. This drives me bonkers. So I would go ahead and reach out to the client only to find out they never got the bill or we did not have the right email address for them.
@contractorcommute 6 ай бұрын
It is tough to keep up on receivables, especially when they start getting to be out of date. Having that correct contact info is crucial to build into your process. It sounds like you're on the right path, and we hope your husband can hop on it with you!
@lou-rt6tg 6 ай бұрын
These first steps is what actually makes your business REAL. Instead of just a dream you always talk about. Yet most people can't even do that. All talk. Speed is everything