11 min

TCF899: You Will Pay Tuition No Matter What The Contractor Fight with Tom Reber

    • Entrepreneurship

Do you feel like you’re learning business the hard way? Taking punches you didn’t see coming? Well, as a business owner, you’re all students of business whether you like it or not. You are gonna pay tuition no matter what — either by taking punches through trial and error or by investing in coaching upfront. Tom is here to tell you that the smartest thing you can do is commit to coaching like any other important business expense, learn faster, and avoid costly mistakes.
Episode Highlights:
[00:00] - Story of a contractor who underbid a job
[00:39] - Tom’s early days in business
[01:21] - Being prepared in business
[02:09] - When Tom got into a fight unprepared 
[04:38] - Going into battle unprepared leads to losses
[05:08] - You will pay tuition one way or another
[06:32] - Financial loss due to lack of preparation
[09:11] - Commit to coaching to dodge costly mistakes
Resources:
💰 You didn’t become a contractor to struggle financially. Download our worksheet and start calculating a 50% gross profit on every job. It’s time to get your shit together! https://thecontractorfight.com/50/ 
💸 Grab your copy of our FREE Contractors Guide to Spotting Cheap Prospects here: https://thecontractorfight.com/cheap 
== Join us in BATTLEGROUND ==
Everything your contracting business needs in one comprehensive program with three main focus areas: Leadership, Communication, and Numbers. For more info, check out: https://TheContractorFight.com/Battleground 
== Get your questions answered and connect with other contractors building stronger businesses in The Contractor Fight: https://thecontractorfight.com/facebook 
== Grab the Gear ==
https://gear.thecontractorfight.com/ 
== Find Us on Social Media ==
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TomReber 
Instagram: https://thecontractorfight.com/ig 
== Rate the Podcast ==
Help your fellow contractors find the podcast! Please leave a rating/review! 
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Do you feel like you’re learning business the hard way? Taking punches you didn’t see coming? Well, as a business owner, you’re all students of business whether you like it or not. You are gonna pay tuition no matter what — either by taking punches through trial and error or by investing in coaching upfront. Tom is here to tell you that the smartest thing you can do is commit to coaching like any other important business expense, learn faster, and avoid costly mistakes.
Episode Highlights:
[00:00] - Story of a contractor who underbid a job
[00:39] - Tom’s early days in business
[01:21] - Being prepared in business
[02:09] - When Tom got into a fight unprepared 
[04:38] - Going into battle unprepared leads to losses
[05:08] - You will pay tuition one way or another
[06:32] - Financial loss due to lack of preparation
[09:11] - Commit to coaching to dodge costly mistakes
Resources:
💰 You didn’t become a contractor to struggle financially. Download our worksheet and start calculating a 50% gross profit on every job. It’s time to get your shit together! https://thecontractorfight.com/50/ 
💸 Grab your copy of our FREE Contractors Guide to Spotting Cheap Prospects here: https://thecontractorfight.com/cheap 
== Join us in BATTLEGROUND ==
Everything your contracting business needs in one comprehensive program with three main focus areas: Leadership, Communication, and Numbers. For more info, check out: https://TheContractorFight.com/Battleground 
== Get your questions answered and connect with other contractors building stronger businesses in The Contractor Fight: https://thecontractorfight.com/facebook 
== Grab the Gear ==
https://gear.thecontractorfight.com/ 
== Find Us on Social Media ==
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TomReber 
Instagram: https://thecontractorfight.com/ig 
== Rate the Podcast ==
Help your fellow contractors find the podcast! Please leave a rating/review! 
Apple Podcasts  
Spotify

11 min