

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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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.

Mar 21, 2022 • 28min
155. The Secret to Scaling Successfully | John Kolbaska
For more FREE Wealthy Contractor resources, go to www.TheWealthyContractor.comIf you’re a home improvement or home services business owner who has been trying to hit a sales goal over and over again, and you feel like you just can’t hit it - this episode is for you. John Kolbaska, the owner of The Men with Tools has been around the block before, having owned and sold a home improvement company in the past. But when he began The Men with Tools just a few short years ago, John made the decision that this business was going to be different. He was finally going to have the business he desired. And as a result, he has taken the business from $800,000 in revenue in 2018 to over $5 Million in 2021.Listen closely as John shares real-world insights on how you can grow your sales and profits - no matter what happens with leads, the marketplace or economic conditions.

Mar 7, 2022 • 38min
154. How to Create a Thriving Business in Today’s Market | Brian Kaskavalciyan
For more FREE Wealthy Contractor resources, go to www.TheWealthyContractor.comIf you’re in the home improvement or home services business, you know that right now is a very unique time in our industry. This came up over and over again at Accelerate LIVE! recently, so today's episode shares with you some of those insights so that you can create a thriving business in today’s marketplace.The thing is, as an entrepreneur, you are in the drivers’ seat. Listen closely as Brian Kaskavalciyan shares what you can do now to ensure your business is set up for long-term success.

Feb 23, 2022 • 33min
153. The Speed To Implement | John Rogers
For more FREE Wealthy Contractor resources, go to www.TheWealthyContractor.comDid you know that speed is one of the most important attributes to have when running a business? Like many business owners of home improvement and home service companies, you may have personally experienced or know someone who has felt the need to make every aspect of their business perfect. But, unfortunately, doing this would only hold you back.On this week of The Wealthy Contractor Podcast, you're going to hear from the owner of Rogers Roofing, John Rogers as he explains how to build a great team, why you should outsource, and why you should listen to the ideas coming from your team.Listen closely as John shares some insight on how you could speed up the implementation process within your business. You don’t want to miss it!

Feb 7, 2022 • 28min
152. Why Your Marketing Needs To “Get Different” | Mike Michalowicz
For more FREE Wealthy Contractor resources, go to www.TheWealthyContractor.comBeing a business owner to a home improvement or home service company is not easy. And when you are strategizing and thinking of new ways to promote your business, you may be left wondering how you could make your company more noticeable. Today's guest is going to show you exactly how to do that.In this week’s episode of The Wealthy Contractor Podcast, you’re going to hear from the author of the book “Profit First,” Mike Michalowicz, as he describes what marketing techniques you should be using to set your business apart from your competition.Listen closely as Mike shares some insight on how you can market your business, use storytelling in your marketing, and how you could stand out from your competition. You don’t want to miss it!To get Mike Michalowicz's book go to www.gogetdifferent.com

Jan 24, 2022 • 28min
151. How To Restructure Your Business For Profit | Randy Hann
For more FREE Wealthy Contractor resources, go to www.TheWealthyContractor.comOftentimes, business owners of home improvement or home service companies become obsessed with the idea of rapidly growing their business so that they could quickly gain as many customers as possible, but… In order to succeed in being the #1 provider of your industry, you have to first slow down before you could speed up, and that’s exactly what today’s podcast guest has done with his business.On this week’s episode of The Wealthy Contractor Podcast, we have the owner of Contract Exteriors, Randy Hann, who shares how scaling back on his business resulted in him becoming one of the best in his market.Listen closely as Randy shares some insights on how you could determine what markets to specialize in, how you could use your numbers to build out your next marketing strategy, and most importantly, how you could restructure your business. You definitely don’t want to miss it!

Jan 13, 2022 • 43min
Success Leaves Clues: 3 Ways To Accelerate Your Business In 2022
For more FREE Wealthy Contractor resources, go to www.TheWealthyContractor.comNow that 2022 is underway, it is important that you are looking at every opportunity to get ahead and kickstart the success of your business!With that being said, being a successful home improvement and home services business owner isn't just about the money, it is about having a proper sales system, providing a great customer experience, and business growth.Listen to this webinar replay of John Anglis, Charlie Gindele, and our very own, Brian Kaskavalciyan as they go over the 3 ways that you could accelerate your business in 2022.And if you haven't done so already, go to this link here to reserve your seat to Accelerate LIVE! 2022.