

The Wealthy Contractor
Brian Kaskavalciyan
The Wealthy Contractor Podcast shares interviews with home improvement industry insiders, giving you the tools and insights to achieve greater success, wealth, and freedom. Learn more at: TheWealthyContractor.com. Have you ever felt like there’s a secret club of successful contractors, and you’re left outside? Want in? Well, you’ve just found the entry door. In each episode, our host, Brian Kaskavalciyan, pulls back the curtain, revealing the stories, strategies, and secrets that top leaders use to grow their home improvement businesses and enjoy more success, more wealth, and more freedom. Get your FREE copy of The 7 Secrets to Becoming a Wealthy Contractor (just pay shipping) at TheWealthyContractor.com.
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Jul 25, 2022 • 57min
164. Mastering the Formula for Success | An Accelerate LIVE! Panel
Achieving what you want in life and in business really isn’t that hard to figure out - if you know where to look. On today’s episode of the podcast, you’ll hear from four entrepreneurs who have dramatically grown their businesses in less than four years. How did they do it? They simply followed the formula for success that others had modeled. (And put their own spin on it!)Listen carefully for tips from John O’Leary with O’Leary Roofing, John Kolbaska with The Men with Tools, Bryan Miller with Outback Deck, and Craig Leary with Home Pros of Central PA as they share their Formula for Success with you. For more FREE Wealthy Contractor resources, go to www.TheWealthyContractor.comTHE WEALTHY CONTRACTOR FB: https://www.facebook.com/TheWealthyContractor THE WEALTHY CONTRACTOR INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thewealthycontractor/

Jul 11, 2022 • 50min
163. Prepare to Win | Scott Siegal
At this moment, you may be concerned about current economic conditions and what it means for your business.On today’s episode of the podcast, Scott Siegal, Owner of Maggio Roofing and Certified Contractors Network (CCN), shares what he has learned from experiencing multiple ups and downs in the marketplace over the last 30+ years. In fact, he shares that in 2009, he had his best year ever!So how do you as a contractor take the reins and steer your business to overcome any setbacks in the market? Scott shares the changes you can make now to ensure that your finances, culture and process are all set up to help you win.Listen carefully for tips that you can use today to set your home improvement or home services business up for continued success. And if you’re interested in attending CCN’s upcoming fall conference, go here for more details!For more FREE Wealthy Contractor resources, go to www.TheWealthyContractor.comTHE WEALTHY CONTRACTOR FB: https://www.facebook.com/TheWealthyContractor THE WEALTHY CONTRACTOR INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thewealthycontractor/

Jun 30, 2022 • 17min
Special Episode | Generating Productive Thought Patterns | Brian Kaskavalciyan
As the market shifts, what are you telling yourself? The thoughts that you allow into your mind are going to determine how you lead your team in the face of uncertainty. Listen to this special episode from Brian Kaskavalciyan to find out how you can take control of your mental chatter as the owner of a home improvement or home services business owner.For more FREE Wealthy Contractor resources, go to www.TheWealthyContractor.comTHE WEALTHY CONTRACTOR FB: https://www.facebook.com/TheWealthyContractor THE WEALTHY CONTRACTOR INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thewealthycontractor/

Jun 27, 2022 • 25min
162. Are You Really As Profitable As You Think? | Kirk Koskiniemi
Is your business firing on all cylinders? Or are there inefficiencies hiding behind BIG revenue numbers?In 2021, many home improvement and home services businesses hit record-high sales numbers. But what many of them may not realize is that their profits could have been higher - if they had just looked at the numbers more closely. Someone who is willing to keep digging past the top-line number and uncover those inefficiencies is Kirk Koskiniemi, Owner of IBEX Roof. This return podcast guest (see Ep. 123) is an open book. As you listen to today’s podcast (or watch on YouTube), you’ll hear from Kirk exactly what you need to be looking for to ensure that inflation, material costs and overhead aren’t chipping away at your business’s bottom line. For more FREE Wealthy Contractor resources, go to www.TheWealthyContractor.comTHE WEALTHY CONTRACTOR FB: https://www.facebook.com/TheWealthyContractor THE WEALTHY CONTRACTOR INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thewealthycontractor/

Jun 13, 2022 • 33min
161. Simplify to Scale | John Martindale
Scaling your business can seem overwhelming, but the secret is that you actually need to first simplify - and then grow. This is how John Martindale has found success as the owner of Brothers Services Company, a full-service remodeling business in Maryland.And whether you’re in the home improvement or home services industry, we can all agree that finding the right employees to grow your business can be challenging. In this episode, John details how you can actually use the core values of your business to hire and build a highly successful team. John also shares his advice with other home improvement companies as a Business Partner with Certified Contractors Network. Listen closely as John shares valuable advice on how to maximize your profitability while ensuring you have a strong team that delivers results.For more FREE Wealthy Contractor resources, go to www.TheWealthyContractor.comTHE WEALTHY CONTRACTOR FB: https://www.facebook.com/TheWealthyContractor THE WEALTHY CONTRACTOR INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thewealthycontractor/

Jun 1, 2022 • 38min
160. The Most Essential Part of Your Business | Charlie Gindele
Do you have enough lead sources? Charlie Gindele excelled at marketing his home improvement company, Renewal By Andersen of Orange County, through many ups and downs. Whether you’re in the home improvement or home services industry, it’s important to never stop marketing - and to never stop experimenting with new lead sources. Listen closely as Charlie shares valuable advice on how to prevent complacency in your business and ensure you always have a strong, consistent flow of leads to sustain your business.For more FREE Wealthy Contractor resources, go to www.TheWealthyContractor.comTHE WEALTHY CONTRACTOR FB: https://www.facebook.com/TheWealthyContractor THE WEALTHY CONTRACTOR INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thewealthycontractor/ Take a listen to Charlie Gindele's previous TWC Podcast interviews:Listen to Episode 101 here.Listen to Episode 125 here.

May 16, 2022 • 55min
159. Lead Takers vs. Lead Makers | Megan Beattie
For more FREE Wealthy Contractor resources, go to www.TheWealthyContractor.comNow that we’ve experienced two years of high demand in the home improvement industry, how can we get back to fine-tuning our marketing engines to ensure a steady and constant lead flow? That’s what Megan Beattie, consultant with Megan Knows Marketing and co-owner of Privacy Fence Company, is sharing on today’s episode of the podcast.Whether you’re in the home improvement or home services industry, Megan shares some excellent advice that entrepreneurs can use to maximize their leads, ensure they have the right leaders in place, and ultimately grow their business.In fact, if you’re looking for ways to grow your business, join us and Megan at LEADCON, May 26-27 in Columbus, Ohio. You’ll hear from Megan, past podcast guest Tony Hoty and some of the best in our industry on how to create more leads for your home improvement or home services business. Listen closely as Megan shares tips on how to think outside the box to generate leads for your business and how to build and keep a team that’s ready to get the job done. JOIN US AT LEADCON - Be gFour’s guest and save $500!: https://tonyhoty.com/event/leadcon-2022/ THE WEALTHY CONTRACTOR FB: https://www.facebook.com/TheWealthyContractor THE WEALTHY CONTRACTOR INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thewealthycontractor/ Listen to Megan's past appearances on TWC Podcast: https://wealthy.kartra.com/page/lkW35?p=127-speed-lead

May 2, 2022 • 40min
158. How to Manufacture a Lead | Tony Hoty
For more FREE Wealthy Contractor resources, go to www.TheWealthyContractor.comAfter the fish have been jumping into the boat for the past two years, some home improvement companies are seeing leads start to slow down. So what do you do to make sure you keep your funnel full? Tony Hoty has a unique perspective as both the owner of a home improvement business - Window Depot in Cleveland, Ohio - and a consultant in the industry. Often referred to as a “Master Marketer”, Tony has trained with the best in the business and gained a wealth of experience in his nearly 30 years in the industry. In fact, if you’re looking for ways to grow your business, join us at LEADCON, May 26-27 in Columbus, Ohio. You’ll hear from Tony Hoty and some of the best in our industry on how to create more leads for your home improvement or home services business. Listen closely as Tony shares tips on how to think outside the box to generate leads for your business and how to build and keep a team that’s ready to get the job done. JOIN US AT LEADCON - Be gFour’s guest and save $500!: https://tonyhoty.com/event/leadcon-2022/ THE WEALTHY CONTRACTOR FB: https://www.facebook.com/TheWealthyContractor THE WEALTHY CONTRACTOR INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thewealthycontractor/

Apr 18, 2022 • 37min
157. An Extraordinary Process | Craig Leary
For more FREE Wealthy Contractor resources, go to www.TheWealthyContractor.comHow do you deliver a custom, detailed project 🏠AND scale it? That’s exactly what Craig Leary, Owner of Home Remodeling Pros of Central PA is on a mission to accomplish! 🚀A little over three years ago, Craig purchased a 30-year-old, half-million-dollar business in Home Remodeling Pros of Central PA and decided to apply the lessons he learned through his decades of experience to this new venture. The challenge is - there are very distinct differences between selling exterior renovations like windows, siding and roofing vs. selling a kitchen or bath that could have hundreds or thousands of variations!Through his journey, Craig has not only helped his business scale from $500,000 to over $6.5 Million dollars in just three years - he’s learned some secrets to success along the way. Listen closely for tips that you can use today to scale your business, no matter the challenges!THE WEALTHY CONTRACTOR FB: https://www.facebook.com/TheWealthyContractor THE WEALTHY CONTRACTOR INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thewealthycontractor/

Apr 4, 2022 • 27min
156. KPI’s: The Backbone of the Business | Brian Gottlieb
For more FREE Wealthy Contractor resources, go to www.TheWealthyContractor.comEveryone knows that what gets measured gets done. This is why KPI’s are so critical to the success of your home improvement or home services business. And Brian Gottlieb would know. In 2009, he started Tundraland Home Improvements with $3000 and a folding table in a friend’s warehouse. Since then, his business reached $120 million in total annual revenue and was recently acquired by Leaf Home. To achieve such huge success in only 13 years, it required a very close eye on his numbers and carefully growing his team. Listen closely as Brian shares tips on how to shift from working on your business to working in it, by using KPI’s to empower your team.