The Contractor Fight with Tom Reber

Tom Reber
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Stop stressing out about your contracting business and take back control. The Contractor Fight is bringing respect and dignity back to the trades one contractor at a time. Discover how to market, sell, and consistently produce your projects at a profit with industry expert and powerful motivator Tom Reber. Stop stealing from your family. Earn what you're worth. Build a business that serves you.

  1. 2d ago

    He Broke His Leg on a Sunday. I Was at the Hospital on Monday.

    WATCH THIS VIDEO: https://youtu.be/C8Me5SpjcPY?si=pgar2FOCHlNI5E2a When Tim's employee Zach sent him a picture of his leg at midnight, he knew something was wrong. Two broken bones, surgery scheduled, and the first thing Zach was worried about wasn't his leg. It was his job. That hit Tim hard. In this episode, Tim and Derek are recording from a hospital library while Zach is upstairs getting steel plates and screws put in. They talk about what it really means to build a business worth having. One with the margin and the war chest to take care of your people when life goes sideways. Because here's the truth. If you're running on thin margins, cutting prices, and hoping nothing goes wrong, you're one bad day away from a crisis. But when you charge what you're worth and build it right, you've got options. You can be in that hospital. You can keep your guy whole. You can handle it. They also get into why communicating up front beats backpedaling every time, why time passes whether you're building the business or not, and why the best time to start was 20 years ago but today will do just fine. In this episode: 🔥 What Zach's broken leg revealed about Tim's business 🔥 How to communicate with clients when something goes sideways 🔥 Why employees shouldn't fear losing their job when life hits hard 🔥 Building the war chest before you need it 🔥 Why time passes whether you're building or not 🔥 Don't forget to hire a professional. You are not a monkey. The Contractor Fight is the ultimate sales training resource for contractors! Pick a fight with mediocrity. Live Unafraid.

    17 min

  2. 3d ago

    3 FREE Ways to Get Better Leads

    WATCH THIS VIDEO: https://youtu.be/C8Me5SpjcPY?si=pgar2FOCHlNI5E2a Most contractors think they need more leads. They're wrong. Because bad leads create bad clients. Bad clients create low margins. Low margins create stress. And stress follows you home every night. In this video, Tom Reber shares 3 completely FREE things you can do right now to attract better leads, better clients, and more profitable jobs—without spending another dollar on marketing. You'll learn: • How to turn your Google Business Profile into a lead-generating machine • Why generic marketing attracts price shoppers • The messaging mistake that's costing you better clients • How educational content builds trust before you ever speak to a prospect • Why consistency beats marketing tricks every time • The simple shifts that help contractors attract premium buyers If you're tired of getting ghosted, losing jobs on price, or wasting time with tire kickers, this video is for you. 👇 RESOURCES & TRAINING Learn how elite contractors attract and convert more of the right clients: www.thecontractorfight.com/command Inside The Contractor Fight, we help contractors: ✅ Increase profit margins ✅ Close more of the right jobs ✅ Stop competing on price ✅ Build a business worth having Subscribe for weekly videos on sales, marketing, leadership, profit, mindset, and growing a contracting business the right way.

    9 min

  3. May 28

    TCF1129: What Every Contractor Mistakes for a Lead Problem

    Stop trying to fix your sales process when your head isn't straight. In this episode, Tim and Derek pull back the curtain on NashVegas 2026 and look at what actually happens when contractors drop the corporate ego and show up real. We don't care about polished consultant theories here. We talk about the real mental blocks, the pressure of carrying the whole operation alone, and why you keep getting trapped in the feast-or-famine cycle. If you're tired of running a business that owns you instead of you owning it, this conversation is the gut check you need. ============================================================ Own Your WorthReady to step up and stop playing small? Join the movement of contractors who are getting their lives back, dialling in their pricing, and building real profitability. Check out THE COMMAND™ today: https://thecontractorfight.com/command ============================================================ == Rate the Podcast == Help your fellow contractors find the podcast! Please leave a rating/review. Apple Podcasts Spotify

    32 min

  4. May 25

    TCF1128: The Busy-Season Sales System

    You spend hours tracking down leads, burning fuel in your truck, and writing detailed proposals for homeowners who were never going to buy from you at full margin. It’s a classic trap: high close rates but your debt keeps climbing every single year. In this episode, we break down why true sales mastery isn't just reciting a script—it's about surviving under pressure. I share the story of a contractor who failed our Shin Fu black belt test seven times without making a single excuse, and why that exact level of grit is what separates the contractors stacking cash from the ones chasing bad appointments. If you want to know before you leave your driveway whether a lead is a waste of your time, you need to understand how communication alters your bank account. ================================= Ready to build real skills and stop operating on hope? Step up your sales game inside battle-tested environments. Join THE COMMAND™ today: https://thecontractorfight.com/command ================================= == Rate the Podcast == Help your fellow contractors find the podcast! Please leave a rating/review. Apple Podcasts Spotify

    8 min

  5. May 21

    TCF1127: The True Cost of Avoiding Hard Conversations on the Job

    You walk onto a job that’s already sold, the deposit is in the bank, and your crew hits an unpredicted roadblock. Something was missed in the initial walkthrough. Do you eat the cost and call it "the price of doing business," or do you face the discomfort and write a change order? In this episode, Tim and Derek break down the internal friction contractors face when asking for more money. They talk about how avoiding a 10-minute awkward conversation can lead to a thousand tiny financial cuts by the end of the project. You’ll learn how to implement ongoing job costing, how daily team communication protects your margins, and how to spot honest project enhancements that give clients a better result while saving your bottom line. Stop leaving your profit on the table because you’d rather deal with the discomfort of losing money than the discomfort of speaking up. ============================================================ Level up your operation and stop running your business on fear. Join THE COMMAND™ today to get the tools, brotherhood, and strategy you need to dominate your market. https://thecontractorfight.com/command ============================================================ == Rate the Podcast == Help your fellow contractors find the podcast! Please leave a rating/review. Apple Podcasts Spotify

    12 min

  6. May 18

    TCF1126: The $28K Job from Hell

    You aren't going to get rich off a $28,000 sale if it costs you $45,000 to do the work. In this episode, I’m ripping the band-aid off my most expensive mistake from my first year in business to show you how to stop being "just over broke." I’ll walk you through the three massive errors, ignoring red flags, losing control of the process, and copying "going rates" that destroy your bank account. Learn the exact pricing formula and screening process we use to protect our margins and our sanity. ============================================================ For over a decade, contractors have asked us the same question. Do you have a sales-only training program? The answer was always no. Until now. https://thecontractorfight.com/command ============================================================ == Rate the Podcast == Help your fellow contractors find the podcast! Please leave a rating/review. Apple Podcasts Spotify

    15 min

  7. May 14

    TCF1125: The Art of Handling a Pissed Off Customer

    Stop being a punching bag for clients who don't respect your time or your team. In this episode, Derek and Tim break down a real-world blow-up with a customer who thought yelling would get him a free pass on the rules. You’ll learn how to match energy without losing your cool, why paperwork is your best weapon in a fight, and why "the customer is always right" is a lie that’s killing your profit. ============================================================ For over a decade, contractors have asked us the same question. Do you have a sales-only training program? The answer was always no. Until now. https://thecontractorfight.com/command ============================================================ == Rate the Podcast == Help your fellow contractors find the podcast! Please leave a rating/review. Apple Podcasts Spotify

    25 min

  8. May 11

    TCF1124: Command the Gate or Stay Broke

    You’re out there busting your ass 60 hours a week, but your bank account is a joke because you’re selling at margins that wouldn't keep a lightbulb on. Most contractors close 30% of their leads; you need to be hitting 80% plus, or you’re just a glorified volunteer. In this episode, I’m breaking down the three moments where you’re losing control—the gate, the meeting, and the silence—and announcing the only "sales gym" built specifically for the trades. ============================================================ For over a decade, contractors have asked us the same question. Do you have a sales-only training program? The answer was always no. Until now. https://thecontractorfight.com/command ============================================================ == Rate the Podcast == Help your fellow contractors find the podcast! Please leave a rating/review. Apple Podcasts Spotify

    17 min
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Stop stressing out about your contracting business and take back control. The Contractor Fight is bringing respect and dignity back to the trades one contractor at a time. Discover how to market, sell, and consistently produce your projects at a profit with industry expert and powerful motivator Tom Reber. Stop stealing from your family. Earn what you're worth. Build a business that serves you.

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