Contractor Evolution
Breakthrough Academy presents Contractor Evolution. In this show we unpack the systems, tactics, and skills you need to take your fast-growing contracting business to the next level. If you’re here to learn what it takes to scale up, work less, and increase profitability, you’ve come to the right place. Stay tuned to learn what separates the new breed of contractor from the old school, and welcome to your ultimate guide to the business of contracting.
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268. Open the Books, Change the Game: Ellen Rohr's Accountability Blueprint
<p>Download a copy of Ellen's Weekly Financial Quick Check Templates here: https://trybta.com/DL268-2</p><p><br></p><p>Take our five minute quiz and get a custom Contractor Growth Scorecard: https://trybta.com/DL268 </p><p><br></p><p>To learn more about Breakthrough Academy, click here: https://trybta.com/EP268 </p><p><br></p><p>What if the fastest way to build an accountable team was to show them the numbers you've been hiding? Ellen Rohr (Zoom Drain, Business Uncomplicated) has helped hundreds of contractors implement open book management — and the results are transformational. </p><p><...
267. How To Hire When No One’s Applying (Builder Roundtable) - Matt Risinger, Jacob Toler, Matt Balfe
<p>To get your free Hiring Resource Bundle, click here: https://trybta.com/DL267</p><p><br></p><p>To learn more about Breakthrough Academy, click here: https://trybta.com/EP267 </p><p><br></p><p>Most contractors post a job ad, get zero qualified applicants, and wonder why they can't find good people. The problem isn't the labor market — it's your hiring system.</p><p><br></p><p>In this roundtable, Matt Risinger (founder of The Build Show Network), Jacob Toler ($2.8M contractor running a 35% gross profit), and BTA coach Matt Balfe break down exactly how top contractors recruit, hi...
266. How to Run a Contracting Business With Your Spouse (Without Killing Each Other) - Caleb Auman
<p>To learn more about Breakthrough Academy, click here: https://trybta.com/EP266 </p><p><br></p><p>Take our five minute quiz and get a custom Contractor Growth Scorecard: https://trybta.com/DL266 </p><p><br></p><p>Can you actually run a contracting business with your spouse… </p><p>…and still like each other at the end of the day? </p><p><br></p><p>Caleb Auman (host of the Kid Contractor Podcast) and his wife Brittany have been through bankruptcy, business failure, and the kind of fights that almost ended everything. In this episode, they share the hard-w...
265. How To Get Crews To Track Their Time (Without Babysitting) - Derrik Shakespear
<p>To learn more about Breakthrough Academy, click here: https://trybta.com/EP265 </p><p><br></p><p>Take our five minute quiz and get a custom Contractor Growth Scorecard: https://trybta.com/DL265 </p><p><br></p><p>Your biggest expense is labor. If you aren’t tracking it accurately, your job costing is a lie. In this episode, Derrik Shakespear (CRO of AlignOps) reveals why most contractors bleed profit through inaccurate time tracking—and how to fix it without micromanaging your crew.</p><p><br></p><p>If you’re still using paper timesheets or trusting the "honor system...
264. How To Build a Modern Marketing Strategy - Matt Jones
<p>To learn more about Breakthrough Academy, click here: https://trybta.com/EP264 </p><p></p><p>Stop obsessing over lead generation and start building a real marketing machine. </p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Matt Jones (Founder of Tradie Web Guys & Host of The Site Shed) lays out the future of contractor marketing - from strategy and systems to for contractors and smarter, higher-quality leads.</p><p><br></p><p>If you’re a contractor who feels like you’re spending more on ads but not seeing profit, this conversation will change how you think about marketing forever.</p><...
263. 3 Onboarding Steps to Stop Employee Turnover - Mike Matalone
<p>To learn more about Breakthrough Academy, click here: https://trybta.com/EP263 </p><p><br></p><p>Make training your next hire a breeze by grabbing a copy of our training checklist template: https://trybta.com/DL263 </p><p><br></p><p>High employee turnover is killing profitability in the trades. And unfortunately, there is no quick fix.</p><p></p><p>In this episode of Contractor Evolution, we sit down with Mike Matalone, author of Hire. Train. Retain., to break down exactly why you’re losing your best people and how to stop the bleeding.</p><p><br></p><p>Managin...
262. Accountability, Kindness, and Profit: Blake’s Path to 30% Net - Blake Butry
<p>To learn more about Breakthrough Academy, click here: https://trybta.com/EP262 </p><p><br></p><p>To download the exact accountability resources Blake used to turn a 30% Net Profit, click here: https://trybta.com/DL262 </p><p><br></p><p>Most contractors believe you have to choose: be the "nice guy" and lose money, or be the "tough boss" and lose your team. Blake Butry, owner of Churchill USA, proves that is a myth.</p><p><br></p><p>Since joining Breakthrough Academy in 2022, Blake has doubled his revenue while hitting an incredible 30.8% net profit. Even more impressive? H...
261. Construction Project Management Fundamentals (Build Show Live Session) - Danny Kerr
<p>To learn more about Breakthrough Academy, click here: https://trybta.com/EP261 </p><p><br></p><p>Grab your free Project Management Resource Bundle here: https://trybta.com/DL261</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of Contractor Evolution, we’re releasing a talk Danny did at Build Show Live. In just 60 minutes, he breaks down the exact project management system he’s seen hundreds of contractors use to cut waste, increase profit and leave both their teams and customers happy.</p><p><br></p><p>Danny walks through:</p><p>- The four principles of good project mana...
260. Why Business Partnerships Fail (And How to Fix Yours) - Dr. Matthew Jones
<p>To learn more about Breakthrough Academy, click here: https://trybta.com/EP260 </p><p><br></p><p>Take our five minute quiz and get a custom Contractor Growth Scorecard: https://trybta.com/DL260 </p><p><br></p><p>Going into business with a partner is one of the most exciting decisions you can make, but knowing how to resolve cofounder conflict is critical if you want that business to survive. </p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of Contractor Evolution, Dr. Matt Jones (founder of Cofounder Clarity) joins us to break down why business partnerships fail and, more imp...
259. How To Systemize Your Business Without Killing Creativity - Jonathan Ronzio
<p>To learn more about Breakthrough Academy, click here: https://trybta.com/EP259 </p><p><br></p><p>Take our five minute quiz and get a custom Contractor Growth Scorecard: https://trybta.com/DL259 </p><p><br></p><p>Systems and documentation don't have to kill your creativity—they are actually the secret to getting your life back.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, we sit down with Jonathan Ronzio, Co-Founder and CMO of Trainual, to dismantle the biggest myth in the contracting world: that SOPs are just "boring paperwork."</p><p>If you’re constantly procrastinating on your systems and pro...
