Contractor Cents

Hosted by Ruth King

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Aug 2026

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Discover ideas, tactics, news, and information that matters to your contracting business and you. Increase productivity, profitability, customer and employee satisfaction.

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August 24, 2026Episode 44217 min

Contractor Cents - Episode 440 - Why Your Ads Fail & What You Can Do About Them – Part 1

If your business is like most businesses your ads fail. In this first of a two part series, Neil Shoney tells you why they fail and what you can do about them. Then you can have a real return on the advertising dollars you invest. Free P&L Statement and Balance Sheet https://tinyurl.com/2rjd6wxu Ruth King Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ruthking1650 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/ Podcast Produced by Nick Uttam https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147

August 17, 2026Episode 44118 min

Contractor Cents - Episode 439 - What Would Financial Freedom Look Like for You?

What if you had financial freedom? What if your business was incredibly profitable, had enough cash to cover any emergency, and you could retire wealth? This is possible for you. My guest, Chad Hufford is a financial planner and coach who helps blue-collar professionals and entrepreneurs translate business income into personal wealth, long-term clarity, and financial resilience. It all starts with mindset. He’ll help you get your mindset going in the right direction so that your financial freedom plan becomes a reality. Free P&L Statement and Balance Sheet https://tinyurl.com/2rjd6wxu Ruth King Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ruthking1650 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/ Podcast Produced by Nick Uttam https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147

August 10, 2026Episode 44019 min

Contractor Cents - Episode 438 - Stop Paying for Leads: Let Your Customers Do the Marketing

Which is better: Word of mouth or paid ads? My guest, Chris Fresh, says that word of mouth still beats paid ads. Chris is the founder of the Plumbing Sales coach. His philosophy is “always be serving” which has help technicians communicate better, provide a better customer experience, and increase your company’s profitability. He’ll tell you why word of mouth is better and how to make it a reality in your company. Free P&L Statement and Balance Sheet https://tinyurl.com/2rjd6wxu Ruth King Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ruthking1650 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/ Podcast Produced by Nick Uttam https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147

August 3, 2026Episode 43916 min

Contractor Cents - Episode 437 - The AI Playbook Every Contractor Needs

The AI tsunami is here. How do you start…productively getting what you want and need out of AI? My guest, Rudy Poe, teaches contractors how to go from an “AI stranger” to a confident daily partner, giving you the skills that last a lifetime. Free P&L Statement and Balance Sheet https://tinyurl.com/2rjd6wxu Ruth King Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ruthking1650 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/ Podcast Produced by Nick Uttam https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147

July 27, 2026Episode 43818 min

Contractor Cents - Episode 436 - The Growth Mistake Most Business Owners Make

The challenges of growth. You might assume that growth can be fixed by hiring more people, marketing, changing software, adding more trucks, and the other conventional things you might do as you grow. My guest, Jenny Benbrook, has shown why doing these things doesn’t solve the problem. She’ll give you the real answer to grow profitably and productively. Jenny is a previous Contractor Cents guest. In her previous episode she discussed whether you need all the software you have. Free P&L Statement and Balance Sheet https://tinyurl.com/2rjd6wxu Ruth King Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ruthking1650 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/ Podcast Produced by Nick Uttam https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147

July 20, 2026Episode 43718 min

Contractor Cents - Episode 435 - What 30 Years in Business Can Teach You

My father always told me that the smartest business people learn from the mistakes of others so they don’t make them. In this podcast, you’ll get the opportunity to learn real world, boots on the ground, leadership lessons from Keith Flores…a highly respected entrepreneur, HVAC industry leader, and founder/operator with over 30 years of experience in the trades and business world. Free P&L Statement and Balance Sheet https://tinyurl.com/2rjd6wxu Ruth King Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ruthking1650 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/ Podcast Produced by Nick Uttam https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147

July 13, 2026Episode 43615 min

Contractor Cents - Episode 434 - The Delegation Mindset: How to Let Go and Grow

Do you get frustrated when your team members can’t read your mind? How about when you get the feeling “If it needs to be done right, I have to do it myself?” Or, maybe you can’t grow because you don’t like to delegate? Skye Warren, Founder of the Unconventional Organisation, gives you the three biggest reasons owners struggle to delegate and how to eliminate that struggle. Free P&L Statement and Balance Sheet https://tinyurl.com/2rjd6wxu Ruth King Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ruthking1650 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/ Podcast Produced by Nick Uttam https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147

July 6, 2026Episode 43518 min

Contractor Cents - Episode 433 - Profit Is Oxygen: Start Running Your Business That Way

Revenue is ego. Net profit is oxygen. Stop thinking revenue and start thinking net operating profit….oxygen is that important. My guest, Jackie Sponsler, Director of Onboarding and master Business Advisor for CEO Warrior gives you how to look at cash flow, profits, and more so you can truly focus on oxygen. Free P&L Statement and Balance Sheet https://tinyurl.com/2rjd6wxu Ruth King Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ruthking1650 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/ Podcast Produced by Nick Uttam https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147

June 29, 2026Episode 43417 min

Contractor Cents - Episode 432 - Still Mad About Your Tax Bill? Do These 6 Things

It’s the June and probably many of you are still complaining about how much you paid in taxes and vow to never do that again. What if you had six things to do today to legally reduce your taxes? Mike Milligan Certified Financial Planner and , founder of 1. Oak Financial gives you some strategies that can help you now. Free P&L Statement and Balance Sheet https://tinyurl.com/2rjd6wxu Ruth King Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ruthking1650 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/ Podcast Produced by Nick Uttam https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147

June 22, 2026Episode 43318 min

Contractor Cents - Episode 431 - Buying a Building? Buying a Business? Here’s Another Funding Option

What do you do if need funding for your business? Maybe to purchase your building, to buy out a partner or funding so your children can purchase your business and you can walk away…or maybe some other reason. Many times you turn to your banker. An SBA loan may also be an option for you. Dillion Caraway, Senior Loan Officer at Live Oak Bank, the #1 SBA 7(a) loan funder in the United States, gives you some options when you need funding for real estate, to purchase a business, and more. Free P&L Statement and Balance Sheet https://tinyurl.com/2rjd6wxu Ruth King Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ruthking1650 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/ Podcast Produced by Nick Uttam https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147