Send us a text 🔗 LINKS Visit the episode page at for more details and a transcript of the show. Get Profit First for Commercial Construction--OUT NOW! Subscribe to get notified as soon as new episodes go live. ℹ ABOUT THIS EPISODE Construction M&A deals often fail after closing due to unknown risks and misrepresented warranties. Wade Carpenter and Stephen Brown reveal how Representations & Warranties Insurance, Lost Profit Insurance, and proper surety planning protect both b...

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Send us a text 🔗 LINKS Visit the episode page at for more details and a transcript of the show. Get Profit First for Commercial Construction--OUT NOW! Subscribe to get notified as soon as new episodes go live. ℹ ABOUT THIS EPISODE Feeling like your construction company is stuck in second gear? You might be the problem. Wade and Stephen reveal the top 10 ways construction founders accidentally strangle their own businesses. From decision hoarding to hero syndrome, discover which foun...

Send us a text 🔗 LINKS Visit the episode page at for more details and a transcript of the show. Get Profit First for Commercial Construction--OUT NOW! Subscribe to get notified as soon as new episodes go live. ℹ ABOUT THIS EPISODE Every construction contractor hits the same wall—they become the bottleneck. You can build a $2M business on grit, but you can't scale to $10M on caffeine and chaos. Wade and Stephen kick off a three-part series exploring how to scale your construction company b...

Send us a text 🔗 LINKS Visit the episode page at for more details and a transcript of the show. Get Profit First for Commercial Construction--OUT NOW! Subscribe to get notified as soon as new episodes go live. ℹ ABOUT THIS EPISODE Most contractors still rely on dropping off donuts and hoping for callbacks, but today's buyers research you online before they ever return your call. Wade Carpenter and Stephen Brown break down why digital business development isn't optional anymore—it's ...

Send us a text 🔗 LINKS Visit the episode page at for more details and a transcript of the show. Get Profit First for Commercial Construction--OUT NOW! Subscribe to get notified as soon as new episodes go live. ℹ ABOUT THIS EPISODE Feeling like your construction business is growing but your bank account isn't? You've hit the growth gap - that predictable wall between $2-10 million where contractors get stuck. Wade and Stephen break down why your company might be running on an outdate...

Send us a text 🔗 LINKS Visit the episode page at for more details and a transcript of the show. Get Profit First for Commercial Construction--OUT NOW! Subscribe to get notified as soon as new episodes go live. ℹ ABOUT THIS EPISODE Every winter, broke contractors blame the weather while disciplined ones use the slow season to rebuild and prepare for spring. Wade and Stephen share practical cash flow strategies to help you survive seasonal slowdowns, including the 'drip account' metho...

Send us a text 🔗 LINKS Visit the episode page at for more details and a transcript of the show. Get Profit First for Commercial Construction--OUT NOW! Subscribe to get notified as soon as new episodes go live. ℹ ABOUT THIS EPISODE Are you constantly chasing the next AI tool hoping it will magically fix your construction business? Wade and Stephen reveal why the real shortcut isn't smarter software - it's getting your systems and people to speak the same language. Learn how to elimin...

Send us a text 🔗 LINKS Visit the episode page at for more details and a transcript of the show. Get Profit First for Commercial Construction--OUT NOW! Subscribe to get notified as soon as new episodes go live. ℹ ABOUT THIS EPISODE Discover why private equity firms and consolidators are aggressively buying construction companies and what they're really looking for. Wade and Stephen break down the secret playbook: how buyers evaluate EBITDA multiples, consolidate overhead for higher m...

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Send us a text 🔗 LINKS Learn more about People Processes and connect with Rhamy Visit the episode page at for more details and a transcript of the show. Get Profit First for Commercial Construction--OUT NOW! ℹ ABOUT THIS EPISODE Labor is your biggest expense but least understood profit driver. Wade Carpenter sits down with HR expert Rhamy Alejeal to reveal the hidden costs of poor hiring practices that are bleeding your construction business dry. Discover the three critical metrics ...

Send us a text 🔗 LINKS Join the group coaching program and Master Construction Cash Flow with Profit First Visit the episode page at for more details and a transcript of the show. Get Profit First for Commercial Construction--OUT NOW! ℹ ABOUT THIS EPISODE Most contractors are flying blind, relying on gut feel and looking backward at old numbers. Wade and Stephen dive into Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) - your business headlights that help you see the road ahead instead of cra...

Send us a text 🔗 LINKS Join the group coaching program and Master Construction Cash Flow with Profit First Visit the episode page at for more details and a transcript of the show. Get Profit First for Commercial Construction--OUT NOW! ℹ ABOUT THIS EPISODE 86% of contractors are seeing more change orders in 2025 - are they boosting your profits or breaking your projects? Wade Carpenter and Stephen Brown reveal how to turn change orders from chaotic disruptions into profitable opportunities....

Send us a text 🔗 LINKS Join the group coaching program and Master Construction Cash Flow with Profit First Visit the episode page at for more details and a transcript of the show. Get Profit First for Commercial Construction--OUT NOW! ℹ ABOUT THIS EPISODE Think that sync button on your construction software is magic? Wade Carpenter reveals why most contractor software integrations fail and how to set them up properly. Learn the truth about QuickBooks syncing with Procore, Buildertre...

Send us a text 🔗 LINKS Join the group coaching program and Master Construction Cash Flow with Profit First Visit the episode page at for more details and a transcript of the show. Get Profit First for Commercial Construction--OUT NOW! ℹ ABOUT THIS EPISODE Are you running a charity for your subs and suppliers? If your construction company can't afford to pay you a fair wage, something's seriously wrong. Wade and Stephen break down the critical balance between underpaying yourself (ma...

Send us a text 🔗 LINKS Join the group coaching program and Master Construction Cash Flow with Profit First Visit the episode page at for more details and a transcript of the show. Get Profit First for Commercial Construction--OUT NOW! ℹ ABOUT THIS EPISODE Your chart of accounts is the foundation of your financial success - if it's wrong, you're lost and broke. Join us as we break down how to build a bookkeeping system that actually tells you where your business stands. Learn the dif...

Send us a text 🔗 LINKS Join the group coaching program and Master Construction Cash Flow with Profit First Visit the episode page at for more details and a transcript of the show. Get Profit First for Commercial Construction--OUT NOW! ℹ ABOUT THIS EPISODE Your invoice shows 14% profit, but your dumpster tells the real story. Wade Carpenter and Stephen Brown reveal 10 ways waste is silently killing your construction profits. From literal material waste to scheduling disasters, learn ...