How Contractors Can Reclaim Their Time and Grow

In this episode of Titans of the Trades, Ryan Englin welcomes Mike Abramowitz, Co-Founder of Better Than Rich and creator of the Time-Rich Six framework. Mike grew up watching his dad, a lifelong plumber, grind it out six days a week, and knew there had to be a better way. Now, Mike helps contractors and owner-operators build scalable systems so they can stop working in the business and start working on it.

Discover how Mike replaced himself in his own business, built a team of onshore and offshore talent, and created predictable revenue systems that allowed him to step away when his family needed him most.

This isn’t theory. It’s practical advice contractors can implement today.

Episode Takeaways

• [01:09] Mike’s backstory, from direct sales to family life and growing up with a tradesman father.
• [03:18] The turning point: hiring a business coach and moving from operator to owner.
• [05:41] Running a $100K week remotely. Proof that systems work.
• [07:48] How Mike realized his dad’s way wasn’t the only way.
• [10:35] Using offshore virtual assistants to buy back 12–15 hours a week.
• [13:12] Why systems fail: Hiring a doer when you need an expert.
• [16:24] A real-world contractor example of mapping a customer follow-up process.
• [22:24] The Time-Rich Six explained and how each layer supports freedom.
• [27:07] The hard truth: crisis forces change. Why you should act before it’s too late.
• [33:58] Free GSD sessions. How contractors can build systems with Mike’s help.

Connect With Mike:

Website: https://betterthanrich.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeabramowitz1/

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