Who Has Your Back Contractors?
by Jim Hinshaw Recently, I heard a story of a Viet Nam Vet who was at a restaurant having a dinner with his wife when a stranger comes up to him and calls him out by name. He asked the Vet how he was...
View ArticleBiz Tips: What really matters
Have you ever had the experience of someone telling you news that just leaves you in a state of shock? Something that makes you wonder, what really matters? Whether it relates to family, life, or even...
View ArticleLessons for contractors to gain more customers
I just finished up a year of traveling for business and have learned several lessons on the road. When I travel by plane, I am TSA Pre-check so I never need to stand in the long line waiting for the...
View ArticleLessons For The New Year
So here we are in another new year. I hope you have your seat belt on, figuratively speaking, because we are in for a wild ride. Maybe 2016 will be similar to other new years, but there is a chance it...
View ArticleBad News Travels Fast!
A March 2011 study by Colloquy showed that 75% of people will let people know they are unhappy with a product or service, compared to 42% who share products and service that they are happy with. The...
View ArticlePlumbing Contractors: Make More Money in Summer!
While many contractors make a lot of money in a 4 month period during the summer, is there a chance you could do even better? Perhaps serve the customers better and improve your chances for referrals...
View ArticleOlympic Lessons for Contractors
Every four years we see the ultimate triumph of athletes who become the best in the world at the summer Olympics. They defy odds, persevere against hope, and break records to win the gold medal to be...
View ArticleIt’s Not What It Looks Like
After fielding several calls this week, a contractor noticed a product for sale on Walmart’s web site that’s not a normal product for them to carry. In doing a little research, I found similar...
View ArticleBucket List for Contractors
Have you ever wanted to do something really bad? Go with me to 1975, I was working for Meridian Air Conditioning company in lovely Indianapolis, IN. I was selling residential and commercial HVAC, some...
View ArticleRules for Business Success
Some ideas for success in businesses I have seen and consulted with in the past, not just my business, I have worked with several companies that are large, profitable and dominate their market. One of...
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