Contractor Success Forum
Tips and advice to run a successful construction business from two long-term industry professionals: Wade Carpenter, a construction CPA, and Stephen Brown, a construction bond agent. Each host has unique, but complementary views and advice from each of their 30+ years in the contracting industry. Their goal is to promote healthy, thought-provoking discussions and tips for running a better, more profitable, and successful company. Subscribe for new insights and discussion every week. Visit ContractorSuccessForum.com to view all episodes and find out more.
Episodes
269 episodes
How to Supercharge Your Construction Business with AI (Game-Changing Tips!)
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The Subscription Trap: How AI Can Set Your Business Free
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The Five Numbers Contractors Get Wrong (+ Free Tools to Fix Them)
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Funds Control: Is This The Key to Bigger Jobs?
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Top 4 Mistakes That Bankrupt Contractors (Avoid Them!)
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The Cash Flow MRI: Diagnose & Cure Your Contractor Cash Problems
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5 Years of Contractor Success: Lessons from the Forum's Founders [BONUS Episode!]
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4 Ways to Grow Your Construction Company (That Actually Work!)
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The True Cost of 'Writing It Off': Avoid a Construction Cash Flow Spiral!
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The Write-Off Trap: How Misguided Tax Advice Can Ruin Contractors
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Contractor Insurance Secrets: How to Cut Costs in 2026
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Why Your Bids Miss the Mark: Markup vs. Margin Secrets
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The Data Center Boom: Contractor Secrets to Navigating New Risks & Rewards
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From Confusion to Clarity: Unlocking the Power of WIP Reports
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Why Bigger Isn't Always Better: The Truth About Job Margins
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Contractor Wake-Up Call: What's Draining Your Revenue?
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The Secret to Contractor Success: The Simple Math That Boosts Your Bottom Line
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Simple Math, Huge Results: What's Your Profit Improvement Potential?
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Backlog Doesn't Equal Growth: What Contractors Get Wrong About Risk Management
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Why Most Construction M&A Deals Fail: Avoid These Common Pitfalls
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The Surprising Secret to Scaling Your Construction Business
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From Stuck to Scaling: Which 10 Founder Habits Are Killing Your Profits?
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From Grit to Growth: How to Scale Your Construction Biz Without the Chaos
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