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The Contractors Toolbox Podcast from Certified Contractors Network (CCN) is conversations with experts in the contracting industry. We talk about best practices for scaling a successful home improvement contracting company. We'd love for you to join us at contractors.net

Contractors Toolbox Gary Cohen

    • Business
    • 4.8 • 10 Ratings

The Contractors Toolbox Podcast from Certified Contractors Network (CCN) is conversations with experts in the contracting industry. We talk about best practices for scaling a successful home improvement contracting company. We'd love for you to join us at contractors.net

    How Contractors Can Create Effective Lead-Nurturing Email Campaigns | Jenni McMorran

    How Contractors Can Create Effective Lead-Nurturing Email Campaigns | Jenni McMorran

    In this episode, CCN Director of Member & Partner Experience Drew Barto talks with Renoworks Contractor Channel Partner Manager Jenni McMorran.
    The discussion is centered around employing effective email campaigns that result in booking more appointments and closing more sales. You will learn best practices for capturing email addresses, creating unique email messages for leads at different stages of the buying cycle, which types of emails are most likely to generate responses from homeowners, and how busy contractors can automate their email marketing process to ensure it gets done regularly.
    This episode is perfect for contractors who are looking for ways to generate low-cost leads.
    Contact Renoworks here!

    • 20 min
    A Discussion About New Initiatives at Certified Contractors Network | Drew Barto

    A Discussion About New Initiatives at Certified Contractors Network | Drew Barto

    In this episode, Gary talks with CCN’s new Director of Member and Partner Experience.
    The discussion will address many of the new initiatives at CCN, including some changes to our Contractors Toolbox podcast. Other topics will be strategic partnerships, The new L&D branding of CCN University, and changes coming to our financing program, all of which will continuously improve our member experience at CCN.
    This episode is perfect for members of CCN as well as contractors who would like to learn more about all that CCN has to offer.

    • 39 min
    The Ins and Outs of Offering Financing Options In Your Business | Neal Christensen

    The Ins and Outs of Offering Financing Options In Your Business | Neal Christensen

    In this episode, Gary talks with Neal Christensen, Assistant Vice President and Relationship Manager at Enerbank.
    Neal discusses the benefits of financing and various payment options.  He talks about the impact it has on cash flow, the financing process, how it increases viable leads for contractors, the positive impact on close rates, and more.  He also explains the PreQualify and application process, and considerations when choosing a lender. 
    The vast majority of your jobs should be financed because of all of the benefits Neal discusses, so this podcast is one every contractor should listen to and gain benefits for their business.

    • 47 min
    Effectively Utilizing Visualization Tools to Improve Your Sales Process | Brad Finck

    Effectively Utilizing Visualization Tools to Improve Your Sales Process | Brad Finck

    In this episode, Gary talks with Brad Finck, Senior Vice President at Renoworks Software.
    Renoworks is a market leader in providing various visualization tools for a more professional and sophisticated demo in the customer’s home. Brad talks about how these visualization tools can also be utilized on your website, in social media marketing, home shows, and in other marketing and sales activities.
    This is a great episode to learn how to raise the bar in your sales and marketing with visualization tools.

    • 26 min
    A Contractor with a Passion for Technology Builds a Phenomenal Solution for Contractors | Isaac Barlow

    A Contractor with a Passion for Technology Builds a Phenomenal Solution for Contractors | Isaac Barlow

    In this episode, Gary talks with Isaac Barlow, the Founder of BusyBusy. 
    BusyBusy is a technology solution that raises the bar on field labor management and job costing.  Isaac talks about how he created the BusyBusy solution for his own contracting company and the results were so strong after 4 years that they began offering the solution to the industry.
    Isaac also talks about the positive impact the software has on field labor management and job costing, enabling the team to focus on revenue and profits.  He also discussed joining forces with another great tech solution company, ToolWatch, and is on the Board of Directors of the combined company.
    There will be a joint webinar between BusyBusy and CCN on February 15, 2024 that is focused on job costing and here is the link to register.  This is a great episode for any contractor who wants to improve efficiency and accuracy in the field.

    • 24 min
    How a California Roofing Contractor Successfully Scaled his business to $29M | Pete Scudder

    How a California Roofing Contractor Successfully Scaled his business to $29M | Pete Scudder

    In this episode, Gary talks with Pete Scudder, owner of Scudder Roofing in Marino, CA.
    Pete talks about how he got his start in the industry at 18 years old and launched his own company at 24. With a family to feed, Pete talks about what it took to get his business off the ground, how he learned to become a strong business leader, and how he successfully scaled his business to a $29M roofing and solar business.
    Pete has some great advice for listeners and his messages will be powerful for all of those who listen to this episode.

    • 32 min

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Title: A Regrettable Disconnect Between Content and Practice

Rating: ★★☆☆☆

This podcast presents a promising premise: to educate its listeners on the intricacies of business. Unfortunately, it seems to struggle with implementing the principles it preaches within its own structure. I wanted to know more about CCN! Communication was an endless loop of redirections, leaving me shuffling from one representative to another, each seemingly unaware of how to answer my one and only simple question!!!
One must practice what they preach.

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