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Construction Secrets w/ Cian Brennan

Welcome to the Construction Secrets podcast where we talk about signing better construction contracts, getting better project cash flow and making more profit per project, and the many mistakes and failures we have learned along the way. Hosted by Cian Brennan.

  1. 6 DAYS AGO

    Genius Hacks on How to Get Paid by Clients On-Time [#ThrowbackThursday] | Ep. 360

    This episode is a re-run. It was originally published in May 2023. Imagine never waiting on client payments again! In this episode, we break down smart tactics to ensure clients pay up on time. Don’t miss out – tune in! Struggling with unfair contracts or slow payments in construction? With 6,000+ contracts reviewed and $20 billion in contracts managed, Quantum Contracts' proven framework is designed to help you negotiate fair contracts, secure faster payments, avoid disputes, and improve cash flow. Don’t let contract issues hold you back—gain the confidence to focus on growing your business. Ready to take control and make more profit per project? Click here to IMPROVE your contracts using the Quantum Contract System: quantumcs.co/Yt2025 Click here to BOOST your profit margins up to 15%: quantumcs.co/YtO3SimpleChanges Click here to GAIN expert advice weekly for FREE: quantumcs.co/YTNewsOptIn Timestamps: (2:48) - It's about the small things (4:01) - You're due to be paid when you're due to be paid (4:48) - Be on top of when you're not paid DISCLAIMER: The content of this podcast does not constitute legal advice, is not intended to be a substitute for legal advice, and can not be relied upon as such. You should seek legal advice or other professional advice in relation to any matters you or your business may have. Follow our Socials and let's get connected! ⤵️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter

    6 min

  2. 23 JAN

    How To Achieve Work-Life Balance as a Construction Subcontractor [#ThrowbackThursday] | Ep. 359

    This episode is a re-run. It was originally published in May 2023. Long hours, tight deadlines... is work-life balance even possible in construction? Here’s how you can reclaim your time without sacrificing success. Listen up! Struggling with unfair contracts or slow payments in construction? With 6,000+ contracts reviewed and $20 billion in contracts managed, Quantum Contracts' proven framework is designed to help you negotiate fair contracts, secure faster payments, avoid disputes, and improve cash flow. Don’t let contract issues hold you back—gain the confidence to focus on growing your business. Ready to take control and make more profit per project? Click here to IMPROVE your contracts using the Quantum Contract System: quantumcs.co/Yt2025 Click here to BOOST your profit margins up to 15%: quantumcs.co/YtO3SimpleChanges Click here to GAIN expert advice weekly for FREE: quantumcs.co/YTNewsOptIn Timestamps: (7:13) - Work is part of life (7:24) - Your life is your life and work forms part of it (7:59) - Fix that problem that why is work not fun (8:30) - You can design your life however you want (10:22) - I got rid of everything that wasn't productive or investment, which allowed me then to only work on things that are going to move the business forward DISCLAIMER: The content of this podcast does not constitute legal advice, is not intended to be a substitute for legal advice, and can not be relied upon as such. You should seek legal advice or other professional advice in relation to any matters you or your business may have. Follow our Socials and let's get connected! ⤵️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter

    11 min

  3. 16 JAN

    My Experience Closing a Deal with a $100M Chinese Subcontractor [#ThrowbackThursday] | Ep. 358

    This episode is a re-run. It was originally published in May 2023. What’s it like navigating a $100M deal with a major Chinese subcontractor? Get a firsthand look at the process, the challenges, and the payoff – listen now for all the details! Struggling with unfair contracts or slow payments in construction? With 6,000+ contracts reviewed and $20 billion in contracts managed, Quantum Contracts' proven framework is designed to help you negotiate fair contracts, secure faster payments, avoid disputes, and improve cash flow. Don’t let contract issues hold you back—gain the confidence to focus on growing your business. Ready to take control and make more profit per project? Click here to IMPROVE your contracts using the Quantum Contract System: quantumcs.co/Yt2025 Click here to BOOST your profit margins up to 15%: quantumcs.co/YtO3SimpleChanges Click here to GAIN expert advice weekly for FREE: quantumcs.co/YTNewsOptIn Timestamps: (5:51) - Regardless if you decide to go ahead with quantum or not, you 100% need to employ people contractually (6:49) - If these companies do that because there's a return on investment and so there is a game of contracts that you need to understand that is being played (7:29) - If the biggest and best construction companies out there are employing contracts people, it is for a reason (8:21) - How can I get a system that makes sure they get I get all my docs in a row contractually so that I'm protected contractually if anything happens? (8:41) - Time is money DISCLAIMER: The content of this podcast does not constitute legal advice, is not intended to be a substitute for legal advice, and can not be relied upon as such. You should seek legal advice or other professional advice in relation to any matters you or your business may have. Follow our Socials and let's get connected! ⤵️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter

    9 min

  4. 9 JAN

    Cracking The Secret Code To A Construction Company's Growth [#ThrowbackThursday] | Ep. 357

    This episode is a re-run. It was originally published in May 2023. What’s the key to rapid growth in the construction business? We’re breaking down the strategies successful companies use to scale fast. Don’t miss out – tune in! Struggling with unfair contracts or slow payments in construction? With 6,000+ contracts reviewed and $20 billion in contracts managed, Quantum Contracts' proven framework is designed to help you negotiate fair contracts, secure faster payments, avoid disputes, and improve cash flow. Don’t let contract issues hold you back—gain the confidence to focus on growing your business. Ready to take control and make more profit per project? Click here to IMPROVE your contracts using the Quantum Contract System: quantumcs.co/Yt2025 Click here to BOOST your profit margins up to 15%: quantumcs.co/YtO3SimpleChanges Click here to GAIN expert advice weekly for FREE: quantumcs.co/YTNewsOptIn Timestamps: (3:25) - What you need to do to be a successful contractor in this day and age is not just deliver on-site, but you need to deliver contractually as well (4:08) - Delivering on-site ensures that you get a good reputation and that you get referred and you get repeated works (4:18) - Delivering contractually ensures that you protect your profit margin enough and your cash flow so that you're able to do the additional work (4:42) - You got to be able to negotiate a good contract (4:48) - Understand that delivering contractually is just as important as delivering on-site DISCLAIMER: The content of this podcast does not constitute legal advice, is not intended to be a substitute for legal advice, and can not be relied upon as such. You should seek legal advice or other professional advice in relation to any matters you or your business may have. Follow our Socials and let's get connected! ⤵️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter

    5 min

  5. 2 JAN

    Construction Contract Negotiation is Power! [#ThrowbackThursday] | Ep. 356

    This episode is a re-run. It was originally published in April 2023. In construction, your power lies in the contract. Strong contract negotiation is your best tool. Listen up and discover how to use negotiation to your ultimate advantage! Struggling with unfair contracts or slow payments in construction? With 6,000+ contracts reviewed and $20 billion in contracts managed, Quantum Contracts' proven framework is designed to help you negotiate fair contracts, secure faster payments, avoid disputes, and improve cash flow. Don’t let contract issues hold you back—gain the confidence to focus on growing your business. Ready to take control and make more profit per project? Click here to IMPROVE your contracts using the Quantum Contract System: quantumcs.co/Yt2025 Click here to BOOST your profit margins up to 15%: quantumcs.co/YtO3SimpleChanges Click here to GAIN expert advice weekly for FREE: quantumcs.co/YTNewsOptIn Timestamps: (02:10) - You need to negotiate better terms upfront (04:06) - You need to understand that everyone negotiates these things (05:45) - Ultimately it's going to reduce your risk, which is going to help you stay in business over the long term (05:54) - You need to be on top of your contracts DISCLAIMER: The content of this podcast does not constitute legal advice, is not intended to be a substitute for legal advice, and can not be relied upon as such. You should seek legal advice or other professional advice in relation to any matters you or your business may have. Follow our Socials and let's get connected! ⤵️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter

    6 min

  6. 26/12/2024

    How To Be Successful In The Construction Industry [#ThrowbackThursday] | Ep. 355

    This episode is a re-run. It was originally published in April 2023. Success in construction isn’t just about hard work—it's about strategy. In this podcast, learn what top professionals do to stay ahead in the game. Tune in! Struggling with unfair contracts or slow payments in construction? With 6,000+ contracts reviewed and $20 billion in contracts managed, Quantum Contracts' proven framework is designed to help you negotiate fair contracts, secure faster payments, avoid disputes, and improve cash flow. Don’t let contract issues hold you back—gain the confidence to focus on growing your business. Ready to take control and make more profit per project? Click here to IMPROVE your contracts using the Quantum Contract System: quantumcs.co/Yt2025 Click here to BOOST your profit margins up to 15%: quantumcs.co/YtO3SimpleChanges Click here to GAIN expert advice weekly for FREE: quantumcs.co/YTNewsOptIn Timestamps: (1:44) - Things were always very competitive (4:17) - It's not what they have, it's what they don't have (5:01) - We want mistakes, we learn from mistakes, we want to accelerate failure (6:18) - Can you keep going without having success? DISCLAIMER: The content of this podcast does not constitute legal advice, is not intended to be a substitute for legal advice, and can not be relied upon as such. You should seek legal advice or other professional advice in relation to any matters you or your business may have. Follow our Socials and let's get connected! ⤵️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter

    7 min

  7. 19/12/2024

    The One Thing All Successful Subcontractors Do To Stay Profitable [#ThrowbackThursday] | Ep. 354

    This episode is a re-run. It was originally published in April 2023. What’s the secret to staying profitable as a subcontractor? Tune in to discover the one thing all successful subcontractors do to keep their margins high and their business thriving. Listen up! Struggling with unfair contracts or slow payments in construction? With 6,000+ contracts reviewed and $20 billion in contracts managed, Quantum Contracts' proven framework is designed to help you negotiate fair contracts, secure faster payments, avoid disputes, and improve cash flow. Don’t let contract issues hold you back—gain the confidence to focus on growing your business. Ready to take control and make more profit per project? Click here to IMPROVE your contracts using the Quantum Contract System: quantumcs.co/Yt2025 Click here to BOOST your profit margins up to 15%: quantumcs.co/YtO3SimpleChanges Click here to GAIN expert advice weekly for FREE: quantumcs.co/YTNewsOptIn Timestamps: (1:20) - What are you optimizing for? (4:01) - Most of the time, they tend to do one thing only (5:35) - The most amount of money goes to the guys that don't lose (6:29) - Reducing your risk in your contract negotiations DISCLAIMER: The content of this podcast does not constitute legal advice, is not intended to be a substitute for legal advice, and can not be relied upon as such. You should seek legal advice or other professional advice in relation to any matters you or your business may have. Follow our Socials and let's get connected! ⤵️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter

    8 min

  8. 12/12/2024

    How This Subcontractor Negotiated Its Way Out Of Bankruptcy [#ThrowbackThursday] | Ep. 353

    This episode is a re-run. It was originally published in April 2023. On the brink of bankruptcy, this subcontractor made a bold move! Hear the incredible story of how smart negotiation tactics saved their business and turned things around. Press play to learn how you can do the same! Struggling with unfair contracts or slow payments in construction? With 6,000+ contracts reviewed and $20 billion in contracts managed, Quantum Contracts' proven framework is designed to help you negotiate fair contracts, secure faster payments, avoid disputes, and improve cash flow. Don’t let contract issues hold you back—gain the confidence to focus on growing your business. Ready to take control and make more profit per project? Click here to IMPROVE your contracts using the Quantum Contract System: quantumcs.co/Yt2025 Click here to BOOST your profit margins up to 15%: quantumcs.co/YtO3SimpleChanges Click here to GAIN expert advice weekly for FREE: quantumcs.co/YTNewsOptIn Timestamps: (1:36) - They were locked into a price on a massive project (2:27) - There's no rise and fall or escalation clause (3:11) - If you continue to work on this project you're going to go under (4:58) - All we wanna do is we'll take it all up so that we can just break even on the project (6:25) - Using the word "cash flow" all of a sudden perks up their ears DISCLAIMER: The content of this podcast does not constitute legal advice, is not intended to be a substitute for legal advice, and can not be relied upon as such. You should seek legal advice or other professional advice in relation to any matters you or your business may have. Follow our Socials and let's get connected! ⤵️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter

    8 min
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Welcome to the Construction Secrets podcast where we talk about signing better construction contracts, getting better project cash flow and making more profit per project, and the many mistakes and failures we have learned along the way. Hosted by Cian Brennan.

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