
Construction Champions Podcast
What does it take to be a Construction Champion?
Welcome to Construction Champions Podcast, where the top minds in construction share the strategies, mindset, and innovations needed to win every day. Hosted by Ron Nussbaum, this podcast delivers real, unfiltered conversations with builders, contractors, home service professionals, thought leaders, disruptors, and visionaries who are redefining the industry.
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Aug 3, 2023 • 32min
Construction Champions Podcast E-53 Ryan Robbins – The Gold Rush Is NOW! Build Your Online Presence Today.
Don’t let the technical difficulties keep you from listening to the whole episode!
On this episode of Construction Champions Ryan Robbins and Ron Nussbaum talk about the importance of building your social media presents for you and your business. 60 years ago, everybody should have bought land and your social media presents are the same type of gold mine today if you do it right.
About Ryan
In 2023 Ryan joined Patriots Payments to bring unprecedented financial advising and
business growth expertise to the team.
Ryan is a sought-after business coach for young entrepreneurs and has helped shape 6
and 7-figure businesses across various sectors all over the country. His love for his family,
his country, and his dedication to helping others are the drivers for the success of his top-
rated podcast, Fireside America.
Ryan’s background in sales, business development, and financial planning lay his
foundational knowledge of efficient business operations and how to help companies
maximize their revenue streams.
Ryan believes down to his core that all families and business owners deserve the American
Dream, and he contributes decades of financial know-how and a network of accredited
experts to help Patriots Payments customers streamline their operations.
Ryan, his wife, and two young children currently reside in New Jersey where they are
deeply involved in their local communities and a support pillar for countless families and
small businesses.
Ryan’s links
https://linktr.ee/ryanrobbins
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Jul 31, 2023 • 35min
Construction Champions Podcast E-52 Terry Dussault – Safety Is Your Business, Make It Fun!
On this episode of Construction Champions Terry Dussault and Ron Nussbaum talk about a not to sexy subject, safety and Terry explains how together we can erase the old stigmas around this topic and start to gain traction in our businesses.
About Terry
As a corporate EH&S professional, Terry Dussault, Founder of Yellowknife Consulting Services, has been Southern California's top safety expert for over 25 years. Terry specializes in preparation and implementation training programs related to Cal OSHA and DOSH, EPA, and DOT regulations.
Terry has an extensive background in environmental compliance on a variety of projects including ones impacted with contamination from prior manufacturing and distribution operations.
Prior to being a health and safety consultant, Terry accumulated 25 years’ experience as an EH&S professional on environmental remediation projects, manufacturing plants and aerospace.
Terry’s links
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Jul 27, 2023 • 25min
Construction Champions Podcast E-51 Amy Powell - Make Your SOP’S Easy To Digest In The Filed
On this episode of Construction Champions Amy Powell and Ron Nussbaum talk about how to make the everyday task and procedures easy for everyone in your company. We often over complicate it with a 200-page SOP manual that no body reads. It’s time to change that!
About Amy
I am a design-build contractor, except now, instead of buildings, I design and build training programs for builders.
Well Works tagline is: Invest in the People to Improve the Process. When I was in project management, I recognized the importance of building the resiliency of our project teams to best overcome the challenges we inevitably encounter on our projects. Surprisingly, when I switched my focus to the people, I recognized improvements in the process, the project's success, and the wellbeing of the project team. I have lived and breathed this, failed as well as succeeded. So I left a job I loved to start a company I am passionate about, to help those within our industry thrive. 19+ years in construction.
Amy’s links
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Jul 24, 2023 • 36min
Construction Champions Podcast E-50 Chris Drouin – Sales Is Not All The Same, What’s Your System?
On this episode of Construction Champions Chris Drouin and
Ron Nussbaum talk about how to set up your sales calls for success from the
start. Chris drops his 5 steps to set you up for the right sale before you ever
go into the home.
Chris’s bio
Coaching and working with sales people, sales leaders and
company executives. Typically they are well run companies that share one of 3 challenges they
wanted to overcome.1) We’re really good at what we do, but we need to sell more. We’re not getting
out there and getting enough new business at the rate that we want to. 2) The phone is ringing, we’re getting new sales opportunities, but we’re just
sending out a bunch of quotes that we don’t hear back on. They share that the
sales cycle is taking too long, they’re giving the prospects pricing to take to
competitors or even worse just doing unpaid consulting. 3) We’re closing a lot of business, but we’re trading dollars for deals. We’re
offering way too many discounts to keep clients. We’re selling as if we’re a
commodity or that we’re open to renegotiate once we move forward on every deal.
A 20 year veteran of sales and marketing, Chris has worked in a diverse range
of industries for some of the premier brands in those fields. A few companies and industries he has worked in:
Automotive with Volkswagen Audi and Bentley MotorsBanking and Real Estate with Quicken LoansPharma, Health Care and Technology with McKesson Pharmacy SystemsExperience in this array of industries gives Chris a unique blend of knowledge
in which companies find to be refreshing and beneficial when understanding
their needs. He focuses on helping businesses that are experiencing great
success, but want to get better!In addition to his sales career, Chris has worked in advancement and
fundraising. An annual presenter at Walsh College for their non-profit
conference, Chris works with philanthropies on how to bring a sales system to
fundraising for their mission. He also currently sits on the Board of Directors
for US Lacrosse – Michigan and The Dildilian Foundation for the Trades. A
tireless networking machine, Chris is also a former board member for the
Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce, a member of the Small Business
Association of Michigan’s Legislative Action Council and the founder and past
President of the Brother Rice Business Alliance.
Chris’s links
www.linkedin.com/in/chrisdrouinsolutions
www,eam.sandler.com
www.drouinsolutions.com
(248) 238-2460
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Jul 20, 2023 • 30min
Construction Champions Podcast E-49 Mike Claudio – Always be happy but never be satisfied!
On this episode of Construction Champions Mike Claudio and Ron Nussbaum talk about being happy with where you are at but having clarity on where you are going in the aspect of life that matters the most and those are up to you.
Mike’s bio
Mike Claudio: Owner and Head Coach of WinRate Consulting. Mike’s mission is to make an impact with every conversation he has. He helps home service companies and contractors to improve their business development, sales, and leadership practices so they can create the business they truly want. He bases everything on knowing how to identify the right clients, knowing what to do to target them both in person and online, implementing qualifying techniques so you only spend time on the right opportunities, and what to do before during, and after-sales calls to differentiate yourself to close the deal.Mike has over 17+ years’ of experience in business development, Sales, and Leadership. For the last 7 years, he has been leading and scaling construction companies both for others and himself. He’s assisted numerous companies increase their revenue by millions of dollars due to his structured approach of communication—follow through—and follow up. Mike takes a personal hands-on approach to coach and has implemented formulas and systems that take businesses from 6 to 7+ figures.
Mike’s links
email: Mike@WinRateConsulting.com
Cell: 704-877-4342
Website: www.WinRateConsulting.com
Personal Brand: www.mikeclaudio.com
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Jul 17, 2023 • 25min
Construction Champions Podcast E-48 Luke Loescher – Job Costing Made For You
On this episode of Construction Champions Luke Loescher and
Ron Nussbaum dives into job costing and what it really means for your business.
Explaining some of the confusion around a task that is critical for your
construction business.
Luke’s bio
Luke Loescher is a Construction Accountant & Advisor as
well as the owner of Great Lakes Accounting & Consulting. He has over 10
years of experience in accounting, and he specializes in helping contractors
and home builders increase their profitability through better financial
management practices.
Luke has a deep understanding of the unique challenges and
opportunities facing construction businesses. He knows how to help clients
develop sound financial strategies, track their progress, and identify areas
where they can improve their bottom line.
Luke is a trusted advisor to his clients. He is always
available to answer their questions and provide guidance. He is also committed
to providing his clients with the highest level of service.
Luke’s links
https://www.greatlakesaccounting.com/champions/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukeloescher/
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Jul 13, 2023 • 25min
Construction Champions Podcast E-47 Chris Scoville – Be The Expert Your Customer Deserves!
On this episode of Construction Champions Chris Scoville and
Ron Nussbaum talk about the importance of being an expert in your industry and how to set up your customers to win with financing.
Chris’s Bio
Chris launched and founded BluePagesPro, a Software Company 4
years ago. BluePagesPro helps connect consumers with contractors through a
unique online platform. They accomplish this through online digital directories
and robust custom tech landing pages. Each BluePagePro listing is designed with
conversion tools to help move a prospect from” just looking” to, “let’s
schedule a demo or consultation.”
His background blends the knowledge of marketing, sales
training, and management giving him a unique perspective from the field that
allows him to relate to contractors.
I help consumers connect with contractors.
I then help contractors connect with consumers.
We do this through my SaaS called @bluepagespro |
www.BluePagesPro.com
Then we help them both do business together through
technology and point-of-sale financing solutions.
We do this through my HUB called @blueprocapital |
BlueProCapital.com
Once both parties are happy, they give each other high-fives
and increase the lifetime value of the newly found relationship by following
the r4method.
The r4method is a systematic and programmatic process of
gaining more reviews, referrals, rewards, and retention.
It's all really quite fabulous and you should simply hop on a
call to see it works in the live stream...
Chris’s Links
https://www.facebook.com/TheScoShow
Chat soon: 🖥 Meet with me |
https://go.oncehub.com/ChrisScoville
https://christopherscoville.com/
www.BluePagesPro.com
https://www.facebook.com/groups/contractorcoffeeshop
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Jul 10, 2023 • 24min
Construction Champions Podcast 46 Robert Peterson – Prioritize What Matters And Build With Purpose.
On this episode of Construction Champions Podcast Robert
Peterson and Ron Nussbaum talk about understanding what you want and the impact
on your company culture when you don’t know. You can’t just say something is important,
you have to show it is!
Robert’s Bio
Robert is passionate about helping entrepreneurs and small
business owners step into their greatness by taking ownership of their life and
business. As a Transformation Coach, he helps Business Owners shift from
working like an Employee to being the CEO.
He is the author of Entrepreneur Mindset $hift. Robert helps
entrepreneurs own their $hit to take responsibility for what they want and take
the steps necessary to reach their dreams.
He works with you on your daily goals for your business and
your life by raising awareness of your calendar, thoughts, and values so that
you can retake control of the hours you have.
Robert’s links
Free gift at EnjoyBizLife.com
Website: AddValue2Life.com
Text OWN to 33777 to receive a free gift
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/robertav2l/
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Jul 6, 2023 • 26min
Construction Champions Podcast 45 Josh Oliver – Hall Of Fame or Next Blockbuster? Your Choice.
On this episode of Construction Champions Podcast Josh Oliver
and Ron Nussbaum talk about what it takes to land in the hall of fame and not.
become the next Blockbuster in the construction industry. What are you doing to
evolve everyday?
Josh’s Bio
Ambitious and creative professional with well-rounded
expertise developing and executing forward-thinking strategies that drive brand
awareness, customer loyalty, and business growth. Tactical planning to
stimulate revenue and drive profitability while ensuring exceptional customer
service. Proactive problem solver and decision maker capable of applying
measurable improvements, solutions, and strategies.
Areas of expertise:
• Customer Satisfaction
• Team Leadership
• Helping companies
• Cost reduction
• Marketing
• Public Relations
• Sales management
Josh’s Links
https://www.linkedin.com/in/josholiver34/
https://twitter.com/JoshOliver
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Jul 3, 2023 • 26min
Construction Champions Podcast 44 Matt Thibeau - Stop Discounting Yourself In Your Marketing
On this episode of Construction Champions Podcast Matt
Thibeau and Ron Nussbaum talk about why the way you present your company in
marketing can affect the outcome with the customer. Do you know the difference
between Facebook and Google ads?
Matt’s bio
Matt Thibeau is one of the top digital marketing experts in
the home improvement industry. He is known for helping construction companies
attract more leads, close more sales, and boost their revenue with digital
marketing.
As the CEO and Founder of Savant Marketing, he has had the
opportunity to help countless contractors across Canada and the US dominate
their online market using the 7-Step Marketing Method™; an automated marketing
funnel proven to increase lead flow and generate more sales.
He is the author of the newly published book, Digital
Marketing Secrets for Contractors, and has also been featured on Rogers Daytime
TV.
Matt performs speaking engagements and webinars regularly –
Giving back to his community and helping others in any way he can to succeed in
today’s competitive online market.
Matt’s links
https://savantmarketingagency.com/
https://mailchi.mp/a9d3ecfddf03/digital-marketing-secrets-for-contractors
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