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
270 episodes
Hidden Insurance Gaps: What Contractors Need to Know!
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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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