The Wealthy Contractor

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For more FREE Wealthy Contractor resources go to www.TheWealthyContractor.comThis week’s guest is Frank Farmer, President and CEO of American Metal Roofs in Flint, MI. Frank grew up in an extremely impoverished family with the unlikely dream of becoming a physician. Right before he graduated Michigan State University, he realized that being a physician wasn’t practical for him.He knew someone who was successful working within a window business and took a position in that industry. Working his way up, he helped grow that company to over $20 million before leaving to start his own company, American Metal Roofs.From his system-building methods to the interesting process he used to develop the morals within his business, there’s a lot to take away from this conversation, so you’ll probably want to listen to it more than once.

For more FREE Wealthy Contractor resources go to www.TheWealthyContractor.comOn this episode of The Wealthy Contractor Podcast we’re talking with Megan McGuire, Marketing and Sales Director at Weather Seal of West Michigan.Megan got her start in marketing when she was just 17 years old as a telemarketer for vacation memberships. Now an expert at outbound home improvement marketing, she’s been a key factor in growing Weather Seal from a $1.7 million business to a $10 million, well-oiled machine. I urge you to go back and listen to this podcast a couple of times because when you hear Megan talk about how this business works, you’ll realize that it’s not rocket science. Everything that comes out of Megan's mouth is pure gold, so listen closely for nuggets. 

For more FREE Wealthy Contractor resources go to www.TheWealthyContractor.comOn today’s episode, we’re talking with partners Bryan Miller and John Gwaltney of Outback Deck, Inc. located in Woodstock, GA. Bryan has been in the construction industry for over 25 years, and 10 years ago he came out of a franchise business to join forces with John (who was a competitor) to launch Outback Deck. Together these business partners created systems and processes that built one of the largest outdoor living brands in the southeast.If you’re in a partnership or thinking about entering into one, be sure to listen extra carefully. For those of you not in a partnership, there’s a lot of useful information for you as well. 

For more FREE Wealthy Contractor resources go to www.TheWealthyContractor.comOn this week’s podcast, we’re talking with another return guest, Bob Quillen, of award-winning Quillen Brothers Windows in Ohio.Bob’s story is an interesting one, from his humble beginnings growing up in a family on welfare, to a stint in the Marine Corps, to the overwhelming success he enjoys today. He describes his very successful business as “a self-improvement company that happens to sell home improvements.” I personally learned a lot on this call and in fact, he inspires me every time we speak. Listen closely and I’m sure he’ll do the same for you.

For more FREE Wealthy Contractor resources go to www.TheWealthyContractor.comOn today's episode, we're talking with the founder of Bathroom Buddy Remodeling, John Huxtable.After spending years in sales and marketing producing TV commercials, John became interested in the home improvement industry. He joined forces with his younger brother to open a home remodeling business that would take on just about any job their customers wanted. A few years later - while attending our Accelerate Live event - a lightbulb went off in his head and together with his brother, they made a decision that would change the entire course of their business within just 3 months.

For more FREE Wealthy Contractor resources go to www.TheWealthyContractor.com.On today’s episode, we’re talking with Rick Wuest, owner of Thompson Creek Windows Company, a family-owned business in the mid-Atlantic region.Rick started working with his father who owned a B2B window manufacturing business. After buying his father out in 2000, he did his research, soaked up all the information he could, and decided to take the gutsy move of firing all of his customers and transforming his business into a B2C windows company.I’m amazed at what Rick has done in such a short amount of time – figuring it out and doing it on his own - so you’ll want to listen closely. It’s a great, inspiring story. 

For more FREE Wealthy Contractor resources go to www.TheWealthyContractor.com.You’ve heard me say it on the podcast over and over… business is hard enough, don’t try and do everything on your own. Find people that can help you get where you want to go. Nearly every successful business owner I know has used the power of other people’s experience and knowledge to grow their business. Too many entrepreneurs are struggling unnecessarily because they are trying to do it all on their own.  This episode is not scripted and admittedly, this episode doesn’t have the same energy as others. It’s just me talking to you about the power of mentors, how to find them and what makes a good mentor.

For more FREE Wealthy Contractor resources go to www.TheWealthyContractor.com.On this week’s podcast, we’re welcoming back Justin Bartley, owner of Next Door and Windows, a company he started in the Chicago area in 2002.Like most entrepreneurs, Justin worked long hours and very rarely took real time off. He has heard me say that your business exists to give you MORE LIFE, not less. And, part of this is taking time off, away from your business. On this episode, we talk about how Justin went from working 70 to 80 hours a week for 10 years to taking 133 days off. We talk about what a real free day is, and Justin shares details about the changes he had to make in his business in order to make these free days happen.

For more FREE Wealthy Contractor resources go to www.TheWealthyContractor.com.Today I’m switching things up a bit. Instead of a regular podcast with a special guest, I’m sharing a webinar I recently did regarding how to get leads during the summer. In fact, the information can be used at any time of year when business slows down, including who you need to target first when that happens.The message involves many tried-and-true strategies including Dan Kennedy’s “Results Triangle” that every smart business owner should familiarize themselves with and then utilize in their business. In this webinar, I will also go over some very compelling sample offers you can tailor to use in your own marketing efforts.If you have any questions after listening to the webinar – or would like additional information regarding one or more of our products - I invite you to contact me.