54 episodes

Welcome to the Contractor Commute, a podcast by ConGenius that you can enjoy during your drive to the job. Join us as we discuss the construction industry, small business owning, and how to be a better leader in the industry, no matter what your position is.

The Contractor Commute ConGenius

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    • 5.0 • 6 Ratings

Welcome to the Contractor Commute, a podcast by ConGenius that you can enjoy during your drive to the job. Join us as we discuss the construction industry, small business owning, and how to be a better leader in the industry, no matter what your position is.

    What to Do When Your Construction Company is Broke | Practical Steps to Take

    What to Do When Your Construction Company is Broke | Practical Steps to Take

    Take the time to learn "why" your business could end up broke and take the practical lessons from this episode to ensure it doesn't happen!Ben and Kinsey cover items like invoicing on time, getting paid for the work that you do, taking inventory, asset management, and more!Stay connected with Kinsey, Ben, and the rest of the ConGenius and The Contractor Commute crew:Website: Construction Sales, Takeoff, and Estimating Software | ConGeniusFacebook: ConGenius | Springfield MO (facebook.com)Yout...

    • 42 min
    What to Do When Your Construction Company is Broke | Symptoms of Being Broke

    What to Do When Your Construction Company is Broke | Symptoms of Being Broke

    Being broke is overwhelming, whether it's in your personal life or your business. In this episode, Ben and Kinsey talk about how to ensure you know your worth, even if your bank account is empty.This is the first part of a two-part series where we look at how being broke is often a sign of bigger issues—issues that you have control over! We'll discuss what to do when you're broke and how to avoid ending up in the same situation again.Stay connected with Kinsey, Ben, and the rest of the ConGen...

    • 35 min
    What I Wish I Knew When I Started My Construction Business

    What I Wish I Knew When I Started My Construction Business

    Ben started his construction business after growing up in the industry. He learned quite a bit over his years running his own business and wanted to share some of the best (and worst) lessons that he has to share. This episode hopefully acts as a shortcut to save you some pain as you navigate owning and operating a small construction business.Stay connected with Kinsey, Ben, and the rest of the ConGenius and The Contractor Commute crew:Website: Construction Sales, Takeoff, and Estimating...

    • 32 min
    Manage Construction Projects Like a Boss | How to Be a Hero

    Manage Construction Projects Like a Boss | How to Be a Hero

    Standing out in the construction industry means becoming a hero to both your team and your customers.In this episode, Ben and Kinsey continue our project management mini-series by exploring the critical role of effective communication and showcasing various tools to improve your communication skills. Whether you rely on software, a whiteboard, or a notepad, mastering what, how, and when to communicate is essential for becoming a hero to your customers and your team.Don't miss the other episod...

    • 33 min
    Manage Construction Projects Like a Boss | Checklists, Calendars, & Communication

    Manage Construction Projects Like a Boss | Checklists, Calendars, & Communication

    Imagine a world where you’re consistently beating the schedule, you’re under budget, your team functions like a well-oiled machine. They’re efficient, they’re energized, they’re happy. You are meeting deadlines. You’re a hero to your customers. You're making money. You’re achieving your goals and dreams.This doesn't have to be hypothetical and it is easier than you think.In this episode, we'll dive into making this dream a reality. Mastering checklists, calendars, and communication will help ...

    • 32 min
    Manage Construction Projects like a Boss | Why You Need a Process

    Manage Construction Projects like a Boss | Why You Need a Process

    With this episode, we're starting a new miniseries on Project Management in Construction.Today's episode covers processes and the impact they can have on you and your business. Processes can impact these four areas:-Customer Experience-Financial Health-Employee Satisfaction-Job ConsistencyListen to the episode to learn how!Stay connected with Kinsey, Ben, and the rest of the ConGenius and The Contractor Commute crew:Website: Construction Sales, Takeoff, and Estimating Software | ConGeniu...

    • 27 min

Customer Reviews

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6 Ratings

6 Ratings

cal@brobuild ,

Great content on how to market your business, and become better at what you do!

Love this short format content packed podcast! If you’re looking for ways to grow your business and become a better contractor this is the place for you! Enough humor to make this a fun listen, while delivering priceless content on marketing, sales, management and so much more. Thanks guys for putting this on and keep it up!

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