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This is the show where we bring you interviews with todays trades business leaders and game changers to help you grow your business.

Corey Philip


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    #53: Cash vs Debt – Funding The Growth of A Home Service Business

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2021 18:55


    The general consensus about debt is that it’s bad. I do agree with it when it comes to personal finances, but in business finance, it may not always ring true. In this episode, I talked about how debt can be a tool to scale your business. Join the Contractor Momentum Lounge FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/896216427196514/ 00:08 Introduction […]

    #52: 2021 Contractor Marketing: Challenges & Opportunities

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2021 40:36


    2021 has arrived!  It’s been a good year for most trades businesses, but we’ve got two marketing hurdles in our path this year.  I discuss those, how I’ve been preparing my businesses and clients for them, and the biggest opportunities. Links: Contractor Momentum Lounge (FB Group): https://www.facebook.com/groups/896216427196514 Cloudways Hosting (affiliate): https://www.cloudways.com/en/?id=738246

    #51: The 6 Marketing Elements Every Radically Successful Trades Business Has

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2020 9:16


    By radically successful trades business, I mean businesses or companies making 8 figures every year. In this episode, I discuss the 6 marketing elements that you will find in those kinds of companies in whatever trades industry. The elements I talk about here are also a part of The Market Domination Method. Join the Contractor […]

    #50: Benefits of Private Labelling Equipment | Mike Nicolai

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2020 17:03


    This is a quick episode with Mike Nicolai of Triton Air in Orange County, California about the benefits of private labelling equipment. He mainly talks specifically about private labelling in the HVAC industry, but in the end there are tips that apply to other industries as well. Join the Contractor Momentum Lounge FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/896216427196514/ […]

    #49: How to Deal With Employee Attendance | Corey Hickman

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020 14:52


    Corey Hickman runs Comfort Matters in Minneapolis. In this short 15-minute episode, he shares the processes and techniques he’s implemented to improve employee attendance. In this, you’ll learn concrete solutions to resolve unplanned absences, tardiness, and missed meetings. Corey also guested on a previous episode about shifting to a 4-day work week. Contractor Momentum Lounge […]

    #48: Planning, Hitting Several Goals, and Working with Franchisees as an Executive | Ellen Rohr

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2020 43:49


    Ellen Rohr is a female powerhouse in trades business. In this episode, I caught up with her about Zoom Drain since her last guest episode on this podcast. It’s a nationwide franchise business that has helped small independent plumbing businesses reach $100M annually. We also talked about how she plans as an executive and how […]

    #47: How to Implement Performance-Driven Compensation

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2020 12:06


    This week, I’ve got a quick solo podcast discussing performance-driven compensation – what challenges you might face when implementing, how to avoid those problems, and how to make it work so that employees are motivated. Join the Contractor Momentum Lounge FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/896216427196514 Here’s what I discussed: 00:35 Challenges with performance-driven compensation 01:22 How to […]

    #46: How To Get Your Staff Doing Things The Way You Want It Done (Management and Delegation) | Mike Nicolai

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2020 39:28


    Coming back on the podcast is Mike Nicolai of Triton Air. In this episode, we’re talking about how he uses forms to get his team to do things the way he wants them done and up to his standard. He also gave out pointers on how to assimilate your staff to this system, how to […]

    #45: Employee Benefits and Other Home Service Business Topics with Travis Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2020 49:45


    Travis Smith led his company, Sky Heating and Cooling in the Portland, Oregon area, to be named the “Best Heating Contractor to Work For” in 2015. If there’s anyone who knows more about how to make a company the place people want to work for, he’s the one! In this episode, we talk employee benefits […]

    #44: From 10 to 25 Employees in the Last 16 Months with Shawn Reynolds

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2020 49:31


    Shawn Reynolds owns a gutter and siding business called Reynolds Brothers Exteriors along with his brothers in Canada. He’s a returning guest of the podcast. A year and a half since the last episode with him, he’s back to discuss the immense growth his company has achieved in that time, specifically growing his business from […]

    #43: Buying a Newspaper for Advertising | Tom Lopatosky

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2020 31:39


    Tom Lopatosky of Lopco Contracting is a recurring guest on the podcast. In this episode, we start where we left off, specifically the effects Covid-19 has had in his business. Then we hit it off with a discussion of different offline marketing he’s done since our last conversation – getting a deal for a local […]

    #42: 3 Questions That Reveal Motivated Tradesman | Tanner Mullen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2020 33:40


    Joining us on the podcast in this episode is Tanner Mullen, the owner of Premium Painting in Ocala, Florida. His company does interior and exterior painting with a team comprised of 10 employees. From sending a bigger team out on the field to using Google Forms as a critical part of recruitment to filter out […]

    #41: Capturing New Markets Through Acquisitions | Scott Berman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2020 44:19


    In this episode of the podcast, we have as our guest Scott Berman, the owner and founder of Florida Window & Door. His company covers the entire east coast of Florida from Jacksonville to Miami. In 10 years of being in the business, he’s grown his company to over 250 employees. We touched base for […]

    #40: The Philosophy to Building a Successful 5-Star HVAC & Plumbing Business

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2020 34:12


    Subscribe on iTunes In this week's episode of the Contractor Momentum, we are joined by Travis Ringe, the owner of ProSkill Services, one of the best service trades in the Southwest. He shares with us how he built a successful business through his unique philosophy and mindset.  Hit play to find out how he gets […]

    #40: The Philosophy to Building a Successful 5-Star HVAC & Plumbing Business

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2020 34:12


    Subscribe on iTunes In this week’s episode of the Contractor Momentum, we are joined by Travis Ringe, the owner of ProSkill Services, one of the best service trades in the Southwest. He shares with us how he built a successful business through his unique philosophy and mindset.  Hit play to find out how he gets […]

    #39: Taking A 900k Revenue Residential Contracting Business To The Next Level

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2020 25:13


    Subscribe on iTunes Through my extensive experience in the home service industry – running a contracting business, producing a podcast for contractors, managing a contractor community group, and working with other contractors in general – I realized there are certain problems at various company sizes. In this episode, we’re focusing on businesses that are around […]

    #39: Taking A 900k Revenue Residential Contracting Business To The Next Level

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2020 25:13


    Subscribe on iTunes Through my extensive experience in the home service industry – running a contracting business, producing a podcast for contractors, managing a contractor community group, and working with other contractors in general – I realized there are certain problems at various company sizes. In this episode, we’re focusing on businesses that are around […]

    #38: SEO For Contractors — Lessons From 2000 Visitors Per Day & Practical Guidance

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2020 28:10


    It’s time for a real chat about SEO!  I have never seen anything that has contractors mystified, mesmerized, and otherwise chasing a mystical pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, that may or may not be there, like search engine optimization. Let’s discuss my experience what is and has worked. Go to the […]

    #38: SEO For Contractors — Lessons From 2000 Visitors Per Day & Practical Guidance

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2020 28:10


    It’s time for a real chat about SEO!  I have never seen anything that has contractors mystified, mesmerized, and otherwise chasing a mystical pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, that may or may not be there, like search engine optimization. Let’s discuss my experience what is and has worked. Go to the […]

    #37: The Path To Millions Through Franchising and Advertising With Chris Carey

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2020 45:35


    Our special guest for this week's podcast is Chris Carey. He is the president of Windows Direct USA, a Window and Door Company based in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. During their first year of operations, they almost went out of business. But those challenges did not hold him back—he created his very own secret formula […]

    #37: The Path To Millions Through Franchising and Advertising With Chris Carey

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2020 45:35


    Our special guest for this week’s podcast is Chris Carey. He is the president of Windows Direct USA, a Window and Door Company based in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. During their first year of operations, they almost went out of business. But those challenges did not hold him back—he created his very own secret formula […]

    #36: Moving The Needle of Profitability & Cashflow

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2020 32:32


    You’ve worked hard. But instead of feeling elated when you look into your books, all you get is a sinking feeling. Why do the numbers say you made less money than you expected? What went wrong? It’s a terrible situation and believe me, it has happened to me before. I understand a lot of trades […]

    #36: Moving The Needle of Profitability & Cashflow

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2020 32:32


    You’ve worked hard. But instead of feeling elated when you look into your books, all you get is a sinking feeling. Why do the numbers say you made less money than you expected? What went wrong? It’s a terrible situation and believe me, it has happened to me before. I understand a lot of trades […]

    #35 Budgeting and Lean Management, Critical Factors to Successful Trades Businesses

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2020 0:55


    Our special guest for this week's podcast is Tom Howard of Lee's Air Conditioning Company, a $15 million operation in Sacramento, California. In this week’s podcast, we give you the opportunity to listen to his understanding of budget strategies and the benefits of Lean Management principles. Learn all about the importance of budgeting, what seasonality […]

    #35 Budgeting and Lean Management, Critical Factors to Successful Trades Businesses

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2020 0:55


    Our special guest for this week’s podcast is Tom Howard of Lee’s Air Conditioning Company, a $15 million operation in Sacramento, California. In this week’s podcast, we give you the opportunity to listen to his understanding of budget strategies and the benefits of Lean Management principles. Learn all about the importance of budgeting, what seasonality […]

    #34: The Value and Power of Having an Org Chart With Mike Nicolai

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2020 40:02


    How An Org Chart In this episode, our special guest is Mike Nicolai of Triton Air. Triton Air is a family-owned HVAC business in Southern California run by Mr. Nicolai himself. Mike and I talk about organizational charts and how these could help your company grow. Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/896216427196514/ Mike’s Org Chart: http://contractormomentum.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/hvac-org-chart-from-podcast.jpg Mike’s Company […]

    #34: The Value and Power of Having an Org Chart With Mike Nicolai

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2020 40:02


    How An Org Chart In this episode, our special guest is Mike Nicolai of Triton Air. Triton Air is a family-owned HVAC business in Southern California run by Mr. Nicolai himself. Mike and I talk about organizational charts and how these could help your company grow. Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/896216427196514/ Mike’s Org Chart: https://www.contractormomentum.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/hvac-org-chart-from-podcast.jpg Mike’s Company […]

    #33: The Process For Recruiting Motivated Employees Quickly

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2020 10:21


    Jason Lee from Indianapolis brings up a burning question in our Facebook group about people not showing up during job interviews. How do you get a better commitment from those who respond to your job ads? Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/896216427196514/ Here’s what we discussed: 0:10 How we deal with people who don't show up Our own […]

    #33: The Process For Recruiting Motivated Employees Quickly

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2020 10:21


    Jason Lee from Indianapolis brings up a burning question in our Facebook group about people not showing up during job interviews. How do you get a better commitment from those who respond to your job ads? Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/896216427196514/ Here’s what we discussed: 0:10 How we deal with people who don’t show up Our own […]

    #32: Operating A Trades Business As An Investment [The SOC Method]

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2020 45:19


    This week’s episode with Gokul Padmanabhan was a complete EYE OPENER. With customer acquisition getting harder and harder, how do we know if our companies have what it takes to stay and grow? From recruitment, so we become the company people want to work for, to marketing, where we become the company people want to […]

    #32: Operating A Trades Business As An Investment [The SOC Method]

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2020 45:19


    This week’s episode with Gokul Padmanabhan was a complete EYE OPENER. With customer acquisition getting harder and harder, how do we know if our companies have what it takes to stay and grow? From recruitment, so we become the company people want to work for, to marketing, where we become the company people want to […]

    #31: CONTRACTOR MOMENTUM

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2020 6:58


    ???? NEW NAME: From Home Pro Success toooooo Contractor Momentum. The focus remains the same; no fluff interviews and insights on contracting business! In this episode I explain why I decided to rebrand and rename the podcast after almost 3 years. Links & Mentions Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/896216427196514/

    #31: CONTRACTOR MOMENTUM

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2020 6:58


    #30: The Power of Follow-Up and Other Core Principles to Running a Successful Design-And-Build Business

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2020 26:04


    According to John Huffman of Innovative Design Concepts, building a successful business isn’t just about finding the next client to keep the cash flow going. He has his own principles on how to manage a design-and-build operation that keeps clients happy and more likely to stick to his business. We cover these principles, as well […]

    #30: The Power of Follow-Up and Other Core Principles to Running a Successful Design-And-Build Business

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2020 26:04


    According to John Huffman of Innovative Design Concepts, building a successful business isn’t just about finding the next client to keep the cash flow going. He has his own principles on how to manage a design-and-build operation that keeps clients happy and more likely to stick to his business. We cover these principles, as well […]

    HPS029: Bundling Services to Eliminate the Paradox of Choice and Beat Your Competition

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2020 15:44


    Having to rely on estimates is a system that has proven efficient for businesses which depend on sales, but this system also has its fair share of drawbacks that could be improved. Fortunately, we discuss a fresh alternative that could be a total game changer in this episode of the Home Pro Success Show. Here’s […]

    HPS029: Bundling Services to Eliminate the Paradox of Choice and Beat Your Competition

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2020 15:44


    Having to rely on estimates is a system that has proven efficient for businesses which depend on sales, but this system also has its fair share of drawbacks that could be improved. Fortunately, we discuss a fresh alternative that could be a total game changer in this episode of the Home Pro Success Show. Here’s […]

    HPS028: 8 Practical Tips To Go From Sales Zero to Hero (For Contractors)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2019 22:55


    Ready to take your sales up a notch?  Whether you suck at sales or are a top performer these tips will get you more signatures and deposits!  

    HPS028: 8 Practical Tips To Go From Sales Zero to Hero (For Contractors)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2019 22:55


    Ready to take your sales up a notch?  Whether you suck at sales or are a top performer these tips will get you more signatures and deposits!  

    HPS027: Pricing Strategy, Ethics and Standing The Test of Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2019 9:59


    Follow up to HPS026: SECRETS TO GETTING CLIENTS THAT PAY HIGHER PRICES (THEN YOUR COMPETITORS) Including: What does it mean to be a premium service provider? How much should you charge? Are you charging customers for your inefficiencies? Click the play button!

    HPS027: Pricing Strategy, Ethics and Standing The Test of Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2019 9:59


    Follow up to HPS026: SECRETS TO GETTING CLIENTS THAT PAY HIGHER PRICES (THEN YOUR COMPETITORS) Including: What does it mean to be a premium service provider? How much should you charge? Are you charging customers for your inefficiencies? Click the play button!

    HPS026: Secrets To Getting Clients that Pay Higher Prices (then your competitors)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2019 16:31


    It’s always better to be a premium service provider!   In this episode I discuss psychological ‘pre-positioning’ strategies that will get customers paying higher prices for your services.

    HPS026: Secrets To Getting Clients that Pay Higher Prices (then your competitors)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2019 16:31


    It’s always better to be a premium service provider!   In this episode I discuss psychological ‘pre-positioning’ strategies that will get customers paying higher prices for your services.

    HPS025: How Switching To A 4-Day Work Week Impacts Your Business

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2019 37:19


    The concept of a four-day workweek might sound unusual to some—and it might be a foreign idea to you, as well—but more and more cities around the world offer this type of work schedule. Some are much closer to you than you think! Corey Hickman of Comfort Matters doesn’t just make sure that they provide the […]

    HPS025: How Switching To A 4-Day Work Week Impacts Your Business

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2019 37:19


    The concept of a four-day workweek might sound unusual to some—and it might be a foreign idea to you, as well—but more and more cities around the world offer this type of work schedule. Some are much closer to you than you think! Corey Hickman of Comfort Matters doesn’t just make sure that they provide the […]

    HPS024: Firsthand Experiences Finding And Working With Commercial Clients

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2019 39:58


    Jeff Juchnowicz, the owner of Terra Garden Solutions, works mainly with commercial clients — property managers and lawn companies. As much as it takes such a big risk to deal with large-scale projects and work on big communities, Jeff has found the system that works for his company so that they can accommodate both residential […]

    HPS024: Firsthand Experiences Finding And Working With Commercial Clients

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2019 39:58


    Jeff Juchnowicz, the owner of Terra Garden Solutions, works mainly with commercial clients — property managers and lawn companies. As much as it takes such a big risk to deal with large-scale projects and work on big communities, Jeff has found the system that works for his company so that they can accommodate both residential […]

    HPS023: Dispatch Mastery Secrets – Getting The Right Techs On The Right Opportunities

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2019 47:09


    Organizing and keeping up a dispatch calendar is a big ordeal for service businesses. However, the rewards are great when you finally figure out a way around it, build a system, and make it work for you. In this episode, I talk to someone with a lot of experience with it, Tommy Mello. He operates […]

    HPS023: Dispatch Mastery Secrets – Getting The Right Techs On The Right Opportunities

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2019 47:09


    Organizing and keeping up a dispatch calendar is a big ordeal for service businesses. However, the rewards are great when you finally figure out a way around it, build a system, and make it work for you. In this episode, I talk to someone with a lot of experience with it, Tommy Mello. He operates […]

    HPS022: Will Live Chat On Your Website Get You More Business?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2019 16:24


    You’ve probably seen contractor websites with live chat functionality. Is it worth it? Does it get new business? You’ve probably wondered. I recently added it to my website. In this solocast, I discuss how it is working for us so far. Below are some screenshots of how my website site looked with the live chat […]

    HPS022: Will Live Chat On Your Website Get You More Business?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2019 16:24


    You’ve probably seen contractor websites with live chat functionality. Is it worth it? Does it get new business? You’ve probably wondered. I recently added it to my website. In this solocast, I discuss how it is working for us so far. Below are some screenshots of how my website site looked with the live chat […]

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