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
242 episodes
Private Equity's Secret Playbook: Building & Buying Construction Firms
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Season 1
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Episode 242
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22:51
When Bids Go Bad: Contractor Horror Stories
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Season 1
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Episode 241
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23:43
Avoid These Tax Traps! Year-End Planning Guide for Construction Contractors
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Season 1
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Episode 240
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23:57
The Ultimate Tech Stack for Construction Contractors
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Season 1
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Episode 239
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22:26
How Job Site Culture Can Build or Break Your Business
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Season 1
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Episode 238
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22:53
From Failed Hires to Profit Gains: The Contractor's Guide to HR ROI
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Season 1
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Episode 237
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29:01
Don't Crash Your Construction Business: Use FP&A to Navigate
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Season 1
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Episode 236
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19:51
Mastering Change Orders: Profit Boost or Project Killer?
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Season 1
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Episode 235
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18:06
Why Your Construction Software Isn't Working (And How to Fix It)
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Season 1
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Episode 234
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17:29
Are You Running a Business or a Charity? Truths About Paying Yourself
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Season 1
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Episode 233
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19:46
From Chaos to Clarity: Mastering Your Chart of Accounts Like a Pro
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Season 1
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Episode 232
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22:14
Profit Killers: 10 Ways Waste is Hurting Your Bottom Line
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Season 1
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Episode 231
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15:55
How AI Could Transform Construction Forever (Pros and Cons Inside)
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Season 1
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Episode 230
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33:05
How to Manage Materials & Supplies Risks and Protect Your Profit
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Season 1
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Episode 229
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20:50
10 Guaranteed Ways to Go BROKE as a Contractor in 2025 (Don't Do This!)
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Season 1
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Episode 228
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16:56
How Surety Companies Really Analyze Your Construction Financials
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Season 1
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Episode 227
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27:12
Where the Moneyβs Going: Top Construction Growth Sectors for 2025
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Season 1
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Episode 226
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19:58
Revolutionizing Construction: How AI is Transforming Job Sites
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Season 1
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Episode 225
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27:23
Building Profits: Protect Your Construction Rights with SunRay's Ariela Wagner
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Season 1
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Episode 224
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29:45
Is Federal Contracting Right for You? Takeaways from the Fed Con Convention
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Season 1
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Episode 223
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19:03
From Debt to Profit: A Success Story for Contractors
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Season 1
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Episode 222
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21:03
Spotting Trouble Early: The Contractor's Risk Management Scale
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Season 1
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Episode 221
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21:09
Dispelling Profit Myths: A Contractor's Guide
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Season 1
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Episode 220
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26:48