

The Cash Flow Contractor
Benali
If you’re like most contractors we know, then you started your business because you’re passionate about and great at your craft. You also wanted to be your own boss. Owning a business has a lot of advantages, but also a lot of challenges.
We started this podcast to talk about things that matter to you as an owner, like business fundamentals, sales processes, marketing, leadership, and much more. Armed with knowledge, you’ll be able to reach your goals, whether that’s growth, getting your shop to run without you, or anything in between.
We started this podcast to talk about things that matter to you as an owner, like business fundamentals, sales processes, marketing, leadership, and much more. Armed with knowledge, you’ll be able to reach your goals, whether that’s growth, getting your shop to run without you, or anything in between.
Episodes
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Feb 9, 2021 • 1h 42min
48 - Can’t Adapt? Then Retire. with Kristine Sexter
How are you prioritizing your employees? How are you prioritizing your culture? Do you have a team that is willing to adapt, listen, and communicate? We’re talking with Kristine Sexter, an expert with nearly 20 years of experience on training business’ on how to find and keep the right team. Listen now to gain a new perspective on your current and future employees.

Feb 4, 2021 • 7min
47 - Spur of the Moment Pricing Decisions
Have you ever wanted to completely change your pricing because of one person’s opinion? Panicked or very short notice changing of pricing structures are not okay. Pricing structures should never be altered when the concern comes from comparison, doubt, or assumptions. Listen to our episode if you think you’re at risk of falling prey to spur of the moment pricing changes.

Feb 2, 2021 • 38min
46 - Building an Org Chart
What is an “org chart,” and what is it NOT? How do you create one? How do you use it? Is it even worth your time? Today, we’re talking about all things org charts so you can decide if creating one is the right thing for your business (hint: it is!).

Jan 28, 2021 • 12min
45 - Prospecting 101 - Principles
Are you confused about how to prospect? Were you just thinking about how you need to find 5 reliable principles to improve your prospecting systems? Look no further, this episode is all about easy-to-follow systems and processes that can turn a dried up sales process into a prosperous one. Listen to this short episode now!

Jan 26, 2021 • 1h 23min
44 - Leading Leaders with Bruce Ross
Bruce Ross is in the business of building others up. He cultivates strong and confident business owners so they can have a trickle-down effect to the rest of their company, their personal lives, and their communities. To hear Bruce’s wisdom, leadership insight, & FlowPreneur™ mindset, listen now.

Jan 21, 2021 • 7min
43 - Grow with No
Telling customers “no” is actually an amazing thing to do for your business. No, I cannot answer your call when I’m with my family on the weekend. No, I will not continue to accept your late payments. No, I won’t continue to exert energy into a client that doesn’t respect me the way I respect them. Learn how to grow by saying “no” with this short episode.

Jan 19, 2021 • 1h 32min
42 - What am I Doing Wrong? with Cary Daniels
It all started when Cary Daniels realized his dream of being the go-to swimming pool guy. When he started, he wanted more than anything to get contracts for his new business and grow but that came at a price. He was devaluing his business, OKC Pools, and underpricing his services while his competitors had their prices at nearly double his. Throughout the years, OKC Pools has expanded their services, gained confidence in their value, and used resources to propel their business from the “what am I doing wrong” phase to the “we’re absolutely crushing it” phase. Listen now to hear the OKC Pools success story.

Jan 14, 2021 • 14min
41 - Building a Sales Pipeline
The Holy Grail for building bullet-proof sales pipelines. From formation of your pipeline and why you need one, to all the stages in-between, this is the comprehensive, sales emergency toolkit your business needs. What should you include on a deal, what stages should a deal go through, and what specific actions are triggered by each completed stage? Listen to this short episode to find the answers…. and to hear a special CFC first!

Jan 9, 2021 • 1h 40min
40 - Money Grows on Trees with Monty Marcum
Family businesses aren’t always the easiest. They have different generations, different personalities and different methods to success. When properly managed, this can lead to great success. Hear how Monty Marcum of Marcum’s Nursery did just that. He turned his parent’s small town garden store into a full-fledged business for all things landscaping throughout Oklahoma by innovating, owning his market, & developing personal relationships with his customers.

Jan 7, 2021 • 5min
39 - How Do You Know?
Bills. Bank statements. Charge disputes with customers. Embezzlement. How do you know? How do you know if these are correct or happening? Do you have a system you can trust? Do you have someone reliable to help you keep things in order? Listen to this 4-minute episode to reevaluate how you keep records. This might just change your life.