He Built a Contracting Business That Gave Him His Life Back

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Oct 1, 2026

Jarrod Call, owner of Colorado’s Alpine Design and Remodeling, shares his transformation from overworked handyman to confident general contractor. He discusses moving from Minnesota, leaving behind the six-day grind, tracking numbers, embracing subcontractors, and challenging limiting beliefs. Jarrod also opens up about coaching, marriage, personal growth, and finally building a business that gives him time to enjoy his wife, dog, and Colorado’s mountains.

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ANECDOTE

One Year Of Coaching Changed Jarrod’s Confidence

Jarrod joined coaching after seeing a clear business path surrounded by people already implementing it.
He initially committed for one year, but the experience built confidence he says he previously lacked.

INSIGHT

Confidence Comes From Repeated Implementation

Jarrod’s confidence grew through repeated mindset work, gratitude, better communication, and becoming a stronger listener.
Derek Johnson argues that confidence comes from repeatedly implementing uncomfortable changes rather than waiting to feel ready.

INSIGHT

Growth Requires Outgrowing Your Identity

Jarrod connected deeply with the idea that becoming a new version of himself requires his former identity to die.
He now sees personal change as intentional and ongoing, while remaining excited about who he can become next.

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Jarrod was working sunup to sundown at least six days a week.

He had moved to Colorado with his wife to build a new life, but instead of having the freedom to enjoy it, most of his time was consumed by work.

Today, that's starting to look very different.

In this episode of Inside The Fight, Tim and Derek sit down with Jarrod, owner of Alpine Design and Remodeling, to talk about how he went from grinding six days a week, not knowing his numbers, and struggling to step away from work to building a contracting business he can actually be proud to own.

They break down:

• Why working sunup to sundown six days a week was costing Jarrod more than just his time

• How learning his numbers changed the way he thought about growing and scaling his business

• Why moving from Minnesota to Colorado forced him to get uncomfortable and make major changes in his life

• How coaching helped Jarrod build confidence, communicate better, and change the way he saw himself

• Why head trash can limit what contractors believe they can accomplish and what they're willing to charge

• How Jarrod went from feeling like he couldn't afford to take a day off to stepping away from the field without worrying about it

Chapters

00:00 Jarrod's Move to Colorado and Starting Over

02:58 Building a Business Worth Owning

05:56 What Wasn't Working Before The Fight

08:32 How the Grind Was Affecting His Home Life

10:35 Realizing There Was a Better Way

14:32 The Coaching Moment That Changed His Identity

19:23 The Change Jarrod Resisted the Most

23:21 Learning to Track the Numbers That Matter

25:21 What His Business Allows Him to Do Now

33:42 The Head Trash Holding Contractors Back

Jarrod didn't just need a better business strategy.

He needed to change the way he thought about his business, his time, and what was actually possible for his life.

Because building a successful contracting business isn't just about working harder or generating more revenue.

It's about building something worth owning.

Tom Reber is the founder of The Contractor Fight. He is the host of Contractor Fight TV, an entrepreneur, a speaker, a podcaster, and a former HGTV host.

For over 20 years, Tom has helped hundreds of thousands of contractors build businesses worth having.

He does this by helping them become the kind of people capable of building them.

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