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In this episode of the Profit Tool Belt podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with Shamus Dowler, President of Postmark Development Corporation, about his brand of strategic sustainability, building better, local materials, energy efficiency, healthier and longer-lasting homes, how to get into building McDonald's restaurants, and more.

In this episode of the Profit Tool Belt podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with Eric Fortenberry, founder and CEO of JobTread, about estimating with certainty, reflecting on profitability, incentivizing your team, markup vs. margin, learning from mistakes, paying subcontractors flat rates, choosing jobs, and more.

In this episode of the Profit Tool Belt podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with Sean Yahn, CEO of American Window Concepts, about his journey from installer to business owner, educating customers, working with integrity, using YouTube as a marketing tool, the benefits of showrooms, and more.

In this episode of the Profit Tool Belt podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with Kelly Rogers, Managing Partner at Ecoplast Solutions Inc., about his revolutionary green building material, sustainable building, the EO Accelerator program, marketing a new product, saying no, Canadian winters, and more.

In this episode of the Profit Tool Belt podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with John Corcoran, creator of the Smart Business Revolution podcast and co-founder of Rise25, about the role relationships, have played in his career, reaching out to strangers, providing value, doing good, working in the White House, and more.

In this episode of the Profit Tool Belt podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with construction lawyer and author Karalynn Cromeens about effective contracts, why you want to stay out of court, what trial is like, material price increases, managing customer expectations, change orders, and more.

In this episode of the Profit Tool Belt podcast, Dominic Rubino introduces quarterly reviews to the show, discusses core values and how to discover them, explains how to identify ideal customers/jobs, talks about planning for the next 1, 3, and 10 years, and more.

In this episode of the Profit Tool Belt podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with Jason Gervais, President and CEO of WEB ROI, about recruiting in 2022, attracting qualified candidates, sharing your values, using social media, website optimization, calls to action, the power of BBQs, and more.

In this episode of the Profit Tool Belt podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with Grant Bledsoe, President of Three Oaks Wealth and host of the Grow Money Business podcast, about financial planning, tax deductions, planning your exit, choosing the right financial planner, implementing strategies, and more.

In this episode of the Profit Tool Belt podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with Ted Laszlo, Vice President of Vertix Builders, about making mistakes, owning up to them, dealing with volatility, substitution clauses, bidding on jobs, opportunities in the construction industry, and more.

In this episode of the Profit Tool Belt podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with entrepreneur, coach, and investor Mike Dahlke about a business he recently turned around, tracking numbers, the dumb stuff we do as business owners, tough decisions, what bankers hate most, and more.

In this episode of the Profit Tool Belt podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with Calvin Johnson, until recently the owner of Costless Express, about his experience selling his business, what tax accountants can do for you, the importance of EBITDA, working with M&A firms, life after business ownership, and more.

In this episode of the Profit Tool Belt podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with author and business coach Marty Park about positive goal setting, manageable strategies, tracking progress, communicating with your team, celebrating wins, the ROI of BBQs, monthly reviews, creating accountability, and more.

In this episode of the Profit Tool Belt podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with Keira Roets, Director of People Operations at Beacon HR, about competing with Amazon in the labor market, what employees want (besides money), work-life integration, flexible schedules, career development opportunities, exit interviews, and more.

In this episode of the Profit Tool Belt podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with construction business coach and author Shawn Van Dyke about cash management, paying the most important employee (you), the Boring Success Formula, the 10-25 habit, his book, toothpaste conservation tactics, and more.

In this episode of the Profit Tool Belt podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with Stacey Henson, Community Outreach Director at Advanced Recovery Systems, about self-care for business owners, journaling, taking time for yourself, stress, anxiety, depression, wellness apps, setting limits, networking, and more.

In this episode of the Profit Tool Belt podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with Jason Bader, owner of The Distribution Team and host of the Distribution Talk podcast, about distribution, avoiding restocking fees, vendor-managed inventory, materials vending machines, getting rid of dead stock, and more.

In this episode of the Profit Tool Belt podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with Anthony Amunategui, founder of CDO Group and host of The Future of Development podcast, about cutting edge efficiency, the value of planning, securing materials, artificial intelligence, team building, responsibility, and more.

In this episode of the Profit Tool Belt podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with Jennifer Trinidad, host of the Budget Divas podcast, about getting out of debt, cutting expenses, building a budget, saving efficiently, knowing your numbers, controlling your finances, and more.

In this episode of the Profit Tool Belt podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with Greg DeSimone, Managing Director at Beacon Equity Advisors, about selling businesses, expected sale prices, calculating value, hiding earnings, taking emotion out of the equation, recurring revenue, thinking like a buyer, and more.

In this episode of the Profit Tool Belt podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with David McLain, construction lawyer and founding member of Higgins, Hopkins, McLain & Roswell, LLC, about construction law, the value in a good contract, staying out of court, COVID uncertainties, risk management, proper documentation, and more.

In this episode of the Profit Tool Belt podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with Eric Fortenberry, founder and CEO of JobTread Software, about paying attention to key numbers, proper estimates, margins versus markup, incentivizing quality work, building winning teams, accounts receivable, negotiation, and more.

In this episode of the Profit Tool Belt podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with Stephen Shortt, CEO of multiple companies and president of the Irish chapter of the Entrepreneurs' Organization, about family businesses, successful succession, behavioral assessment, tough conversations, mentorship, the boardroom table versus the dinner table, and more.

In this episode of the Profit Tool Belt podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with business consultant Tom Farinacci about his experience leading up to and ultimately selling his company, his exit strategy, buyability, recurring revenue, the importance of a great team, working with other cultures, and more.

In this episode of the Profit Tool Belt podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with Chris Dexter, Human Resources and Operational Management Consultant, about hiring fast, getting the most out of Indeed, competing with Amazon on Craigslist, creative job ads, attracting passive candidates, hiring software, taking hiring seriously, and more.

In this episode of the Profit Tool Belt podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with Michael Kaplan of Booyah Capital Partners about culture as a recruiting tool, hiring with BBQs, ride-alongs, honest values, finding the right employees, thinking of employees like customers, referrals, and more.

In this episode of the Profit Tool Belt podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with Rahul Alim, Digital Marketer, about hiring in a tough labor market, recruiting through social media, running a business people want to work at, shooting a recruiting video, modern marketing tools, and more.

In this episode of the Profit Tool Belt podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with Matt DiBara, owner of DiBara Masonry and host of the Undercover Contractor podcast, about marketing, quality websites, customer acquisition costs, farming neighborhoods, geofencing, commanding higher prices, his run-in with the Kardashians, and more.

In this episode of the Profit Tool Belt podcast, host Dominic Rubino explains why you need a partnership agreement: avoid the default rules of the state, make clear who owns the business, give yourself leverage if your partner goes off the rails, protect your investment, protect minority owners, and more.

In this episode of the Profit Tool Belt podcast, host Dominic Rubino walks through the Construction Millionaire Self-assessment, an exercise he recently presented at an industry conference, that you can use to identify your goals and get clear about how to achieve them.

In this episode of the Profit Tool Belt podcast, host Dominic Rubino explains why being short a person costs you money, and discusses ways to find new people for your team, including posting on bulletin boards and Facebook groups, crafting Instagram and even TikTok videos, and through referral programs.

In this episode of the Profit Tool Belt podcast, host Dominic Rubino shares insights in teambuilding from his son's football team, and talks about defining company culture, setting expectations, picking winners, hiring in 2021, positivity, starting new hires on the right foot, and more.

In this episode of the Profit Tool Belt podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with Tyson Longworth, Owner of Prima Graphics, about vehicle wrapping, whether it's worth it, how it works, the impact on a vehicle's resale value, what to look for in a vehicle wrapper, guerilla marketing, brand recognition, and more.

In this episode of the Profit Tool Belt podcast, Dominic Rubino talks about hiring, what recruiters do, how much they charge, the costs of being short-staffed, global competition, getting creative with hiring, advertising on social media, and more.

In this episode of the Profit Tool Belt podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with Josh Jeffries, Managing Director of Arkin Youngentob, about benefits programs, attracting talent, saving money on taxes, publicly traded insurance providers, reinsurance, knowing your numbers, his contributions to recent legislation, and more.

In this episode of the Profit Tool Belt podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with real estate entrepreneur Pamela Bardhi about her underdog story, her new book, managing people, building a legacy, professional drive, setting boundaries, honoring our time, what's really important in life, taking risks, and more.

In this episode of the Profit Tool Belt podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with Tommy Mello, Owner/Operator of A1 Garage Door Service and bestselling author, about recruiting, finding talent on social media, communicating with your team, pushing yourself, hiring for attitude, making people want to stay with your business, and more.

In this episode of the Profit Tool Belt podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with Jennifer DeVito, owner of Evolution Real Estate & Renovations, about what she learned going from a family business to a big-league developer, the GC mindset, systematic homebuilding, helping the customer make decisions, virtual showrooms, and more.

In this episode of the Profit Tool Belt podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with Mark Utech, Owner of Utech Basement Waterproofing, about letting go, succession plans, increasing profits, creating processes, eliminating inefficiencies, innovation, project management versus sales systems, inspirational books, boating, and more.

In this episode of the Profit Tool Belt podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with Jane Hales, Managing Partner of SAPIO Research, about market and audience research, understanding customers, retail safaris, social media research, the effect of marketing on recruiting, data-driven decision making, listening, selling to female customers, and more.

In this episode of the Profit Tool Belt podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with Dawn Killough, Freelance Construction Writer, about writing for the trades, producing quality content, how often to post, how many webpages you should have, search engines, customer testimonials, ebooks, and more.

In this episode of the Profit Tool Belt podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with Casey Roloff, town founder and Sea-E-O of Seabrook Land Company, about placemaking, how cars dumb down the way we design communities, the principles behind building beautiful towns, the recipe for success, working toward a legacy, and more.

In this episode of the Profit Tool Belt podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with Marc Rousso, CEO of JayMarc Homes, about losing everything, starting from scratch, setting goals, striving for a good life, being intentional (about more than just business), strategic planning, company culture, perspective, house music, and more.

In this special episode of the Profit Tool Belt podcast, Dominic Rubino hosts 4 business coaching sessions with real construction business owners, covering topics like identifying the perfect customer, guerilla marketing strategies, time management tools, company culture, communication, revenue responsibility per hour, mentoring, technology, training, and more.

In this episode of the Profit Tool Belt podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with Dylan Jones about his recent experience with the 30-day Construction Business course, the perfect client, ground-level marketing tactics, business coaching, the importance of mindset, keeping the neighbors happy, backpack hunting, and more.

In this episode of the Profit Tool Belt podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with Gerald Olesker, CEO and Architectural Industrial Designer at ADG Lighting, about working with crazy rich clients, respecting other trades, entrepreneurship, saying no to clients, listening with purpose, scalability, transferability, and more.

In this episode of the Profit Tool Belt podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with Mike Langford, Director of Marketing Strategy at Turtlehut Internet Marketing, about lead generation, paying for leads online, canvassing, calculating your conversion rate, communicating with customers, the benefits of specializing, website design, and more.

In this episode of the Profit Tool Belt podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with best-selling author David Gerstel about his books, estimating and bidding (and keeping those processes separate), using time wisely, selecting clients, turning down work, growing with caution, being true to your values, and more.

In this episode of the Profit Tool Belt podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with Dave Mann, owner of Patriot Constructors, about starting over again in a new state, having tough conversations, change orders, transparency and vulnerability, leadership, ego, making mistakes, profitability, and more.

In this episode of the Profit Tool Belt podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with Fernando Pages Ruiz, best-selling author, speaker, editor, and consultant, about affordable building, culture-specific architecture, efficient design, traditional neighborhoods, sharing knowledge, saving money, the most affordable shape, giving back, and more.