Hammer & Grind : Built For Contractors

By Brad Huebner

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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 combination of solo cast and interviews, Brad covers every area of the business side of Construction.

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Episode Date
EP277: Employees vs. Subcontractors: Construction Hiring Tips for Contractors
Jun 29, 2026
EP276: Contractor Growth Strategies: Business Metrics, Systems, and Continuous Improvement | Part 3
Jun 22, 2026
EP275: From Hope Island to Closed Deals: Contractor Client Acquisition Strategies | Part 2
Jun 15, 2026
EP274: Niche Marketing for Contractors: Scale Your Business with Smart Strategies | Part 1
Jun 08, 2026
EP273: Cash Flow Mastery | How Contractors Ensure Financial Stability
Jun 01, 2026
EP272: The Busy Trap | Why More Revenue Doesn’t Mean More Profit for Contractors
May 25, 2026
EP271: Overcoming Fear in Contracting: How to Move Forward with Confidence
May 18, 2026
EP270: From Craftsman to CEO: Scaling AKN Interiors with Andrew Nuhfer
May 11, 2026
EP269: Unlocking Your Value: Time Tips to Boost Contractor Productivity
May 04, 2026
EP268: Paul Sanneman shares how contractors can avoid these costly hiring mistakes
Apr 27, 2026
EP267: 5 Sales Training Tips Contractors Need to Boost Remodeling Sales
Apr 20, 2026
EP266: From Startup to Success: Chris McManus on Growing a Multimillion-Dollar Landscaping Company
Apr 13, 2026
EP265: Why Most Contractors Struggle to Get Leads (It’s Not What You Think)
Apr 06, 2026
EP264: How Contractors Are Making Money With Government Jobs (Inside Peacock Floors with Daniella Devine)
Mar 30, 2026
EP263: You're optimizing the wrong thing: Why Contractors Struggle to grow
Mar 23, 2026
EP262 (Replay): The Harsh Realities of stating a Construction Business
Mar 16, 2026
EP261: Building Trust and Value: Rick Storlie on Effective Client Conversion
Mar 09, 2026
EP260: The Hidden Costs of Decision Fatigue: Why Contractors Struggle and How to Fix It
Mar 02, 2026
EP259: One big lesson after 18 years: Kyle Hunt with remodelers on the rise
Feb 23, 2026
EP258: Overcoming Challenges in Construction: Insights from Mark Story of Commercial Construction Services
Feb 16, 2026
EP257: Profit is not a dirty word
Feb 09, 2026
EP256: From Admin Overload to Efficiency: The Ultimate Guide to Hiring a Virtual Assistant
Feb 02, 2026
EP255: Hiring, culture, and leadership: Insights from Nicolas Breedlove with playgroundequipment.com
Jan 26, 2026
EP254: Contractor Tech Stack For 2026
Jan 19, 2026
EP253: How to seperate yourself from the competition in 2026
Jan 12, 2026
EP252: Understanding The Five Money Personalities with Leanne Ozane
Jan 05, 2026
EP251: 5 Moves Contractors Need To Take In 2026
Dec 29, 2025
EP250: How Hyper-Targeted Marking Can Change The Game: Insights From Daniel Dixon
Dec 22, 2025
EP249: Military Leadership Lessons for Small Business with Chris Hossfeld
Dec 15, 2025
EP248: Turning Chaos into Clarity in Your Contracting Business with Jake Isaacs
Dec 08, 2025
EP247: Turning ADHD Challenges into Business Superpowers with Skye Waterson
Dec 01, 2025
EP246: How contractors can avoid costly insurance mistakes
Nov 24, 2025
EP245: Lifestyle Creep: The # 1 Killer Of Contractor Success
Nov 17, 2025
EP244: Why Referrals Are Drying Up (And How To Fix It)
Nov 10, 2025
EP243: The Cost of Chaos: Why Your Business Feels Like a Circus and How to Fix It
Nov 03, 2025
EP242: Turn words into wealth: Compelling Stories with Aurora Winter
Oct 27, 2025
EP241: Stop Collecting Information and Start Taking Action
Oct 20, 2025
EP240: The Foreman Test: How to Identify and Develop Effective Leaders
Oct 13, 2025
EP239: The CORE 4 Method: Win Your Day Before It Starts
Oct 06, 2025
EP238: Servant Leadership and Business Stewardship with Adam Weisner
Sep 29, 2025
EP237: Empowering women in leadership: Insights from Natasha Skolny
Sep 22, 2025
EP236: Burn the Ships: Why Going All In on Yourself is Crucial for Success
Sep 15, 2025
EP235: The Freedom Formula: Unlocking Success in your business
Sep 08, 2025
EP234: Overcoming Failures and Finding Fit: Ryan Hogan on Entrepreneurship and Talent Acquisition
Sep 01, 2025
EP233: Breaking Free from the Chaos Trap: Strategies for Business Success with John Nieuwenburg
Aug 25, 2025
EP232: Eugene Gershman Explains Why Collaboration Wins in Construction and Development
Aug 18, 2025
EP231: Why Every Contractor Needs a Specialized Tax Advisor: A Conversation with Cody Daniels
Aug 11, 2025
EP230: Hire-Train-Retain: The Science Behind Building a Winning Team with Mike Matalone
Aug 04, 2025
EP229: Leveraging the power of AI in digital marketing: A conversation with April Edwards
Jul 28, 2025
EP228: From garage to multiple locations: Lance Cayko's Journey Building F9 Productions
Jul 21, 2025
EP227: Healing from Betrayal | Insights from Dr. Debi Silber
Jul 14, 2025
EP226: How Systems Can Transform Your Business Operations | Lessons from David Forster
Jul 07, 2025
EP225: How Quinton Comino With Home Nation Built A Sales Process To Handle Nation Wide Sales
Jun 30, 2025
EP224: The Paid Estimate Blueprint | Part 2 - Providing Value
Jun 23, 2025
EP223: The Paid Estimate Blueprint | Part 1 - The Process
Jun 16, 2025
EP222: The Right Way to Start a Contracting Business
Jun 09, 2025
EP221: The Harsh Realities of Starting a Construction Business That No One Tells You
Jun 02, 2025
EP220: How niching down made everything easier: Interview with Brendan Lawrence
May 26, 2025
EP219: When and How to Use Subcontractors in Your Construction Projects
May 19, 2025
EP218: The top 5 challenges I help my Contracting Clients Overcome
May 12, 2025
EP217: Breaking Free from Limiting Beliefs: Dennis Procopio's Approach to Coaching Men
May 05, 2025
EP216: Overcoming Perfectionism: A Contractor's Guide to Better Business
Apr 28, 2025
EP215: Transforming Your Customer Journey: Simple Steps for Big Impact
Apr 21, 2025
EP214: Rebranding Your Business: A Journey with Chris Blauch of Blue Mountain Bathrooms
Apr 14, 2025
EP213: Building a Strong Team: HR Strategies for Contractors with Traci Austin
Apr 07, 2025
EP212: From Debt to Financial Freedom: Practical Advice with Connor Tyson
Mar 31, 2025
EP211: How Contractors Can Sell More and Scale Faster – Chad Lefevre Explains
Mar 24, 2025
EP210: How to Build a Profitable Contracting Business – Lessons from Anthony Amunategi
Mar 17, 2025
EP209: Design, Build, and Thrive: Lessons from Nikita Petrov on Running a Successful Construction Company
Mar 10, 2025
EP208: From Control to Collaboration: Shifting Leadership Mindsets with Chris Dyer
Mar 03, 2025
EP207: How to Stand Out in a Crowded Market: Rich’s Guide to Identity-Based Marketing
Feb 24, 2025
EP206: From Hustler to Leader: Scaling Your Home Service Business with Phil Risher
Feb 17, 2025
EP205: Contractor-Designer Clashes? Amy Barrickman Shares How to Work Together Smoothly!
Feb 10, 2025
EP204: Navigating SEO and Google Ads: Insights from Tim Brown of Hook Agency
Feb 03, 2025
EP203: Building Women Leaders: Insights from Dr. Gretchen Gagel's Journey in Construction
Jan 27, 2025
EP202: The Path to Becoming a Thought Leader: Insights from Nicky Billou
Jan 20, 2025
EP201: How to build a profitable business with CFO Teresa Wagonseller
Jan 13, 2025
EP200: Visual Storytelling: Elevating Your Brand with John DeMato
Jan 06, 2025
EP199: Overcoming Entrepreneurial Fear: Insights from Brian Hamilton
Dec 30, 2024
EP198: From Operator to Owner: Mastering the Art of Business Transition with Pete Mohr
Dec 23, 2024
EP197: Escape the Owner Prison: Richard Walsh's Guide to Scaling and Loving Life
Dec 16, 2024
EP196: Building a Strong Team Culture in Construction with Dylan Milroy
Dec 09, 2024
EP195: Creating a culture of growth: An interview with Ryan Rigterink
Dec 02, 2024
EP194: Transforming Onboarding: How Servecraft Sets New Employees Up for Success
Nov 25, 2024
EP193: Mastering Labor Efficiency with Greg Crabtree
Nov 18, 2024
EP192: Scaling Success: How Mike Andes Built Augusta Lawn Care into a Franchise Powerhouse
Nov 11, 2024
EP191: Building a Legacy: Jordan Daneker's Journey from Lawn Care to Evolve Design Build
Nov 04, 2024
EP190: Comprehension is Key: Tailoring Your Communication for Success
Oct 28, 2024
EP189: Why Turning Off the News Can Boost Your Business Mindset
Oct 21, 2024
EP188: Solving The Construction Staffing Crisis with Matthew Martin from HomeV
Oct 14, 2024
EP187: Unlocking Marketing Success: Insights from Ben Stimler of One Thing Marketing
Oct 07, 2024
EP186: Empowering Contractors: Navigating Building Codes with Glenn Matthewson
Sep 30, 2024
EP185: Transforming Business and Life: Jacob Lawson's Guide to Being Extraordinary
Sep 23, 2024
EP184: Mindset and Vision: Ken Rusk's Blueprint for Blue Collar Prosperity
Sep 16, 2024
EP183: The Power of Social Proofing: Why Your Online Presence Matters
Sep 09, 2024
EP182: Optimizing Business Growth: Insights from Cary Prejean
Sep 02, 2024
EP181: Why Quality Alone Won't Sell: The Yes Staircase Explained
Aug 26, 2024
EP180: Why you need an accounting specialist: Practical advice from Erin Andrews
Aug 19, 2024
EP179: The Power of Big Thinking: Overcoming Fear and Embracing Change with Andrea Liebross
Aug 12, 2024
EP178: Boosting Profitability: Weston Zimmerman's Tips For Contractors
Aug 05, 2024
EP177: Understanding and Preventing Scope Creep in Contracting
Jul 29, 2024
EP176: Old vs. New: Transforming Your Estimating and Sales Process
Jul 22, 2024
EP175: Five Questions to Ask Your Tax Preparer: Insights from Busy Bee Advisors
Jul 15, 2024
EP174: Leadership vs. Management: Understanding the Key Differences
Jul 08, 2024
EP173: Maximize Your Potential: Stop Making Excuses and Take Action
Jul 01, 2024
EP172: Hiring for Character: Dave MacDonald's Approach to Building a Strong Team
Jun 24, 2024
EP171: The Paralysis of Overthinking: Practical Tips for Contractors
Jun 17, 2024
EP170: Financial Discipline in Construction: Why More Money Can Lead to Failure
Jun 10, 2024
EP169: Avoid These 5 Common Contractor Mistakes to Boost Your Profits
Jun 03, 2024
EP168: Debunking The Higher Price Myths
May 27, 2024
EP167: From Chaos to Control: Time Management Tips for Contractors
May 20, 2024
EP166: Dre Baldwin on Mastering the Mental Game: Insights from a Pro Athlete Turned Entrepreneur
May 13, 2024
EP165: The power of gratitude
May 06, 2024
EP164: Stop Bidding With Your Money
Apr 29, 2024
EP163: Onboarding Done Right: Setting Up New Hires for Success in the Trades
Apr 22, 2024
EP162: From Procrastination to Action: How to Stop Second-Guessing Your Business Choices
Apr 15, 2024
EP161: Own your building, don't rent. An interview with Paul Neal
Apr 08, 2024
EP160: The Top 5 Business Decisions That Transformed My Contracting Business
Apr 01, 2024
EP159: The Truths We Tell Ourselves: How to Navigate Harmful Beliefs
Mar 25, 2024
EP158: From Boss to Leader: Transforming Your Approach in Contracting Businesses
Mar 18, 2024
EP157: Curtis Lewsey on the Competitive Edge of Saying Thank You in Business
Mar 11, 2024
EP156: Building a Strong Legal Foundation for Your Contracting Business with Scott Rieb
Mar 04, 2024
EP155: Revealed: The Key to Capturing 75% of the Market Before Your Competitors
Feb 26, 2024
EP154: Why Contractors Get Stuck In Their Business
Feb 19, 2024
EP153: How To Score With Women.. I Mean Clients
Feb 12, 2024
EP 152: Improving Your Financial Reporting Strategy with Nathan Jenson
Feb 05, 2024
EP 151: Stephan Foos on Building a Strong Digital Presence for Contractors
Jan 29, 2024
EP150: Why a confused mind says no
Jan 22, 2024
EP149: Mastering the Art of Talking Less in Sales
Jan 15, 2024
EP 148: Mastering Sales and Mindset with Brian Will
Jan 08, 2024
EP 147: Unlocking the Secrets of SEO: A Conversation with David Kaminski
Jan 01, 2024
EP146: The Deadly Duo: Over Promising and Under Bidding
Dec 25, 2023
EP145: Life-Scaping: An Interview with Monique Allen
Dec 18, 2023
EP144: Creating Your Business GPS: A Roadmap to Success
Dec 11, 2023
EP143: How the emotional cycle of change keeps you stuck
Dec 04, 2023
EP142: Save or Spend: When should you hire out?
Nov 27, 2023
EP141: Year-End Review and Planning for Success in the New Year
Nov 20, 2023
EP140: The Push-Pull Dilemma: How It Impacts Our Lives
Nov 13, 2023
EP139: Rules of Engagement: Applying Military Strategies to Your Business
Nov 06, 2023
EP138: Assign Ownership, Not Task
Oct 30, 2023
EP137: Breaking Through Scarcity Mindset: 3 Mental Frames to Adopt
Oct 23, 2023
EP136: Building and Exiting Construction Businesses: A Conversation with Brian Gottlieb
Oct 16, 2023
EP135: The Importance Of Knowing Who You Are: An Interview With Ron Nussbaum
Oct 09, 2023
EP134: Speak Now or Pay Later: The Role of Communication in Business Success
Oct 02, 2023
EP133: No More Excuses: The Moment For Action Is Now
Sep 25, 2023
EP132: Profitable Pivot: My Journey from Generalist to Specialist
Sep 18, 2023
EP131: Innovative Strategies for Home Renovations: A Conversation with Ben Strout
Sep 11, 2023
EP130: The Contractor Curse - Breaking the Chains of Business Stagnation
Sep 04, 2023
EP129: Sales Secret #3 - Communication Is Everything
Aug 28, 2023
EP128: Sales Secret #2 - Attack!
Aug 21, 2023
EP127: I Go Deep Into The Feels With Doug Wright
Aug 14, 2023
EP126: Sales Secret #1 - Become A Teacher
Aug 07, 2023
EP125: How Changing His Mindset, Changed His Business With Duncan Farrow
Jul 31, 2023
EP124: The Most Important Hire
Jul 24, 2023
EP123: Your Perception Is Not Reality
Jul 17, 2023
EP122: What Kind Of Salt Are You?
Jul 10, 2023
EP121: 5 Estimating Mistakes That Cost Me $$$
Jul 03, 2023
EP120: How The Right Data Can Change Everything With Isaac Barlow
Jun 26, 2023
EP119: Employees Are A Pain In The A**...Or Is It Me?
Jun 19, 2023
EP118: My Tech Stack For Construction
Jun 12, 2023
EP117: The Lie You've Been Sold
Jun 03, 2023
EP116: 5 Productivity Hacks For Your Construction Business
May 29, 2023
EP115: Removing The Chains Of Your Business With Robert Molinet
May 22, 2023
EP114: How To Become A Level 3 Contractor
May 15, 2023
EP113: Creating Killer SOP Systems With Tom Hughes From GembaDocs
May 08, 2023
EP112: It's Killing You Slowly And You Don't Even Know It
May 01, 2023
EP111: You're Not Closing Because You're Not Providing Value
Apr 24, 2023
EP110: Interview With Nicole Bass, Founder Of JoinTheTrades.com
Apr 17, 2023
EP109: How To Hire People You Won't Want To Fire With Ryan Englin
Apr 10, 2023
EP108: Brad Responds To Critics
Apr 03, 2023
EP107: How To Deal With Difficult Clients
Mar 27, 2023
EP106: The Profit Blueprint
Mar 20, 2023
EP105: Should You Provide Materials?
Mar 13, 2023
EP104: Too Many Leads? Do This
Mar 06, 2023
EP103: High Value Marketing Strategies With Marc Levesque
Feb 27, 2023
EP102: Leveraging Technology With Aaron Henderson From Stack
Feb 20, 2023
EP101: Do This To Win More Jobs
Feb 13, 2023
EP100: SEO Strategies With Ronnie Rodrigues
Feb 06, 2023
EP99: Are You Living The Lifestyle You Want?
Jan 30, 2023
EP98: Exactly What To Say
Jan 23, 2023
EP97: What Is Your Brand Promise?
Jan 16, 2023
EP96: What To Do When Your Hair Is On Fire
Jan 09, 2023
EP95: How To Smash Your Goals In 2023
Jan 02, 2023
EP94: How To Get Off The Tools
Dec 26, 2022
EP93: Smart Retirement Strategies with Mark Willis
Dec 19, 2022
EP92: 33 Ways To Market Your Business
Dec 12, 2022
EP91: Are You In The Right Business?
Dec 05, 2022
EP90: How To Be A Recruiting Powerhouse With Nathan France
Nov 28, 2022
EP89: With Winning In Mind
Nov 21, 2022
EP88: Interview With CFP Mark Willis
Nov 14, 2022
EP87: Interview With Landscape Contractor Luke Henningsen
Nov 07, 2022
EP86: How To Think About Sales
Oct 31, 2022
EP85: The 5 Biggest Mistakes I Made In My Contracting Business
Oct 24, 2022
EP84: Interview With Fitness Trainer Myles Would
Oct 17, 2022
EP83: Mindset Masterclass
Oct 10, 2022
EP82: Creating Sub-Contractor Loyalty
Oct 03, 2022
EP81: This Simple Mindset Shift Can Have A Big Impact
Sep 26, 2022
EP80: Why Customer Service Is The Path To Success
Sep 19, 2022
EP79: Effective Communication
Sep 12, 2022
EP78: The Cost Of Not Knowing
Sep 05, 2022
EP77: Interview With Shane Robinson
Aug 29, 2022
EP76: You're Doing Social Media Wrong
Aug 22, 2022
EP75: Interview with Travis Gunter
Aug 15, 2022
EP74: How To Create Systems That Work
Aug 08, 2022
EP73: Being Intentional With Robert Molinet
Aug 01, 2022
EP72: The 4 C's Of Cash Flow
Jul 25, 2022
EP71: 3 Reasons You're Not Winning
Jul 18, 2022
EP70: How To Get Off The Crazy Cycle
Jul 11, 2022
EP69: Interview With Tile Money Host Luke Miller
Jul 04, 2022
EP68: How Software Helps You Scale With Stephan Foos
Jun 20, 2022
EP67: Are You Minding The Time?
Jun 13, 2022
EP66: Getting Organized With Amy Payne
Jun 06, 2022
EP65: The Power Of Your Brand Color with Michelle Lewis
May 30, 2022
EP64: The Hidden Secret To Sales
May 23, 2022
EP63: Free Estimates Are For Losers
May 16, 2022
EP62: Pre-Qualifying Leads The Right Way
May 09, 2022
EP61: The 8 Powerful Questions I Ask Every Prospect
May 02, 2022
EP60: What I Would Do If I Started A Contracting Business Tomorrow
Apr 25, 2022
EP59: Interview With Peter J Harding
Apr 18, 2022
EP58: Why Evaluation Is Critical To Your Success!
Apr 11, 2022
EP57: You're Not Ready To Scale Yet
Apr 04, 2022
EP56: How To Hire Winners
Mar 28, 2022
EP55: Are You Ready For The Downturn?
Mar 21, 2022
EP54: Profit First Accounting With Alicia Osthus
Mar 14, 2022
EP53: Fishing For Clients
Mar 07, 2022
EP52: Making Waves In Construction With Elyse Parks
Feb 28, 2022
EP:51 The 7-Step Marketing Method With Matt Thibeau
Feb 21, 2022
EP:50 Top 5 Questions Answered
Feb 14, 2022
EP49: Stop Competing On Price
Feb 07, 2022
EP48: The Contractor Couple With Justin & Kristin Bender
Jan 31, 2022
EP47: Using Blogs To Dominate The Competition
Jan 24, 2022
EP46: Investing In Yourself With Robert Molinet
Jan 17, 2022
EP45: Why Video Is A Must With Chris Burk
Jan 10, 2022
EP44: Be Intentional In 2022
Jan 03, 2022
EP43: The Contractor’s Wife with Bethany Huebner
Dec 27, 2021
EP42: The Sales Game Reinvented With Drew Collins
Dec 20, 2021
EP41: Do You Have The Right Sales Mindset?
Dec 13, 2021
EP40: Have You Audited Your Sales Process?
Nov 29, 2021
EP39: Success Is A Moving Target
Nov 22, 2021
EP38: Business Pressure, Good or Bad?
Nov 15, 2021
EP37: Changing The Image Of Construction
Nov 08, 2021
EP36: It's Your Job To Create Significance
Nov 01, 2021
EP35: Creating A Killer Culture
Oct 25, 2021
EP34: Your Mental Health Is Not A Joke
Oct 18, 2021
EP33: 2 Steps Forward, 1 Step Back
Oct 11, 2021
EP32: Ego Suppression
Oct 04, 2021
EP31: Why You Need To Charge More
Sep 27, 2021
EP30: Thomas Williams Talks About The Importance Of Role-Playing
Sep 20, 2021
EP29: Contractor School Ain't Cool
Sep 13, 2021
EP28: 3 Things That Cost You The Sale
Sep 06, 2021
EP27: Do You Want To Dominate Or Not?
Aug 30, 2021
EP26: Are You In The Crazy Cycle?
Aug 23, 2021
EP25: 5 Reasons Contractors Fail
Aug 16, 2021
EP24: Moving the Needle of Your Business
Aug 09, 2021
EP23: How Taking Control Of Your Sales Is A Lifestyle Change
Aug 02, 2021
EP22: Hiring Tips With Caleb Larkin From ApplicantPro
Jul 26, 2021
EP21: Don’t Be an Order Taker
Jul 19, 2021
EP20: Do You Have Imposter Syndrome?
Jul 12, 2021
EP19: It's Your Business!
Jul 05, 2021
EP18: It's Your Fault
Jun 28, 2021
EP17: Are 7 Touches Still Important?
Jun 22, 2021
EP16: Are You Checking Your Vitals?
Jun 14, 2021
EP15: Not My Client!
Jun 07, 2021
EP14: Your Feelings Don't Matter!
May 31, 2021
EP13: This One Thing Is Costing You Thousands
May 24, 2021
EP12: Your Branding Sucks!
May 17, 2021
EP11: To Charge Or Not To Charge For Estimates?
May 10, 2021
EP10: Emotions Behind The Buying Decision
May 03, 2021
EP9: Communicating With Your Clients
Apr 26, 2021
EP8: Systematizing Your Business
Apr 19, 2021
EP7: Why Are You Working The Weekends?
Apr 12, 2021
EP6: Transitioning from Craftsman to Businessman
Apr 05, 2021
EP5: Is Perfection Your Blessing Or Curse?
Mar 29, 2021
EP4: Does The Perfect Contractor Business Group Exist?
Mar 22, 2021
EP3: Are You Built For The Grind?
Mar 19, 2021
EP2: The Journey to Self-Mastery
Mar 15, 2021
EP1: What is Hammer & Grind?
Mar 06, 2021