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The Contractor Fight with Tom Reber

The Contractor Fight with Tom Reber

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The Going Rate Is Killing Your Business

Aug 24, 202610 min

Why a 10% Discount is Negotiating Against Yourself

Aug 17, 20266 min

Profit Is What Gives You Options (Revenue Is Just Noise)

Aug 10, 202613 min

Is Your Business Worth Having?

Aug 3, 20268 min

3 Things That Make Customers Accept Premium Pricing

Jul 27, 202616 min

Family Business Going Wrong? Here's What You're Missing

Jul 23, 202627 min

Stop Negotiating Against Yourself

Jul 20, 20268 min

The First Fight is Always with Yourself

Jul 13, 202620 min

Your Business Owns YOU (Here's How to Take It Back)

Jul 9, 202626 min

Say This When They Say "We Need to Think About It"

Jul 6, 20268 min

The Contractor Leadership Mistake Nobody's Talking About

Jul 2, 202611 min

What to Say When They Say "We're Getting More Bids."

Jun 29, 20264 min

Do This When You’re Frustrated With Your Team

Jun 25, 202614 min

Stop Letting Marketing Companies Rob You Blind

Jun 22, 20261h 4m

One Phrase...$35,000

Jun 18, 202625 min

Exactly What to Say When You Hear: "You're Too Expensive."

Jun 15, 20267 min

Contractor Sales Has Changed. Have You?

Jun 11, 202630 min

AI Is the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Contractors

Jun 8, 20265 min

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

Jun 4, 202616 min

3 FREE Ways to Get Better Leads

Jun 3, 20268 min

TCF1129: What Every Contractor Mistakes for a Lead Problem

May 28, 202631 min

TCF1128: The Busy-Season Sales System

May 25, 20267 min

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

May 21, 202612 min

TCF1126: The $28K Job from Hell

May 18, 202615 min

TCF1125: The Art of Handling a Pissed Off Customer

May 14, 202624 min

TCF1124: Command the Gate or Stay Broke

May 11, 202617 min

TCF1123: Discipline: More Than Just Clean Shingles

May 7, 202611 min

TCF1122: The Truth About Starting a Trade Business in 2026

May 4, 202610 min

TCF1121: Is Your Team Brave Enough to Tell the Truth?

Apr 30, 202621 min

TCF1120: 5 Old Ways to Sell vs. The Contractor Fight Way

Apr 27, 202625 min

TCF1119: The Pilot Doesn't Pass Out Peanuts

Apr 23, 202627 min

TCF1118: The Contractor Wife's Survival Guide

Apr 20, 20268 min

TCF1117: Stop Selling Projects. Start Finding Motive.

Apr 16, 202616 min

TCF1116: Commitment is the Only Way to Win

Apr 13, 202617 min

TCF1115: Your Customer Experience is a Dumpster Fire

Apr 9, 202620 min

TCF1114: Set Boundaries Now, or Summer Will Crush You

Apr 6, 20269 min

TCF1113: High Profits, or Busy Work?

Stop booking every "whimsical" spring lead that breathes on your phone. Most contractors are terrified that if they don't say yes to everything, the work will dry up. That’s a lie that keeps you broke. In this episode, Tim and Derek break down why you need to sell unafraid and wait for the high-margin jobs that actually move the needle.Stop being a "handyman" and start being a business owner who values his time and his crew’s skill. If you’re ready to stop the grind and start stacking cash, it’s time to change how you view your schedule.=================================Ready to stop the grind? Check out "The Contractor's Code to Finally Cracking $1M." If you’re tired of being a "suspect" in your own business, this course is your roadmap to elite status https://thecontractorfight.com/code==================================== Rate the Podcast ==Help your fellow contractors find the podcast! Please leave a rating/review.Apple PodcastsSpotify

Apr 2, 202617 min

TCF1112: Google Business Profile: Your #1 Lead Weapon

Stop flushing ad money down the toilet while ignoring the goldmine sitting right in front of you. Your Google Business Profile isn't junk mail; it’s a digital job sign planted where your hottest buyers are looking right now. In this episode, I’m breaking down the exact "Dominator System" we used to stack over $100k in sales this quarter without spending a dime on ads. If you’re ready to stop being invisible in your own town, it’s time to own your profile and feed the beast.=============================Stop stealing from your family by underpricing your work. Get "The Contractor's Code to Finally Cracking $1M" free course and learn how to build a business that respects your time and your bank account. https://thecontractorfight.com/code================================ Rate the Podcast ==Help your fellow contractors find the podcast! Please leave a rating/review.Apple PodcastsSpotify

Mar 30, 20269 min

TCF1111: The "Meat Guy" Lesson for Contractors

Most contractors think they’re in the business of building things, but they’re actually in the business of managing fear. In this episode, Tim and Derek break down the "Shin-Fu" process to help you stop wasting time with "suspects" and start qualifying real clients. We’re diving deep into the psychology of the homeowner, from the "meat guy" story to the silent arguments happening before you even knock on the door. Stop stealing from your family by chasing dead-end leads.=================================Ready to stop the grind? Check out "The Contractor's Code to Finally Cracking $1M." If you’re tired of being a "suspect" in your own business, this course is your roadmap to elite status https://thecontractorfight.com/code==================================== Rate the Podcast ==Help your fellow contractors find the podcast! Please leave a rating/review.Apple PodcastsSpotify

Mar 26, 202623 min

TCF1110: The 3 Diseases Killing Your Contracting Business

You’re living on a crazy cycle: you get slow, you panic-market, you get busy, and then you quit doing the very things that brought in the work. That’s not a leads problem; it’s a total lack of discipline. In this episode, I’m punching the "Complacency Coma" and the "Tactical Tourist" in the throat so you can finally build a business that doesn't toss you around like a ragdoll. Stop making gut decisions and start commanding your market.=============================Stop stealing from your family by underpricing your work. Get "The Contractor's Code to Finally Cracking $1M" free course and learn how to build a business that respects your time and your bank account. https://thecontractorfight.com/code================================ Rate the Podcast ==Help your fellow contractors find the podcast! Please leave a rating/review.Apple PodcastsSpotify

Mar 23, 20267 min

TCF1109: Revenue is Noise, Profit is Oxygen

Stop beating your chest about how much money you "did" last year. If you’re running a $10M company but only pocketing $45k, you don't have a business—you have a high-stress hobby that's slowly killing you. In this episode, Tim and Derek tear down the ego-driven obsession with top-line revenue and show you why profit is the only number that actually keeps your lights on. Stop stealing from your family by chasing "busyness" and start targeting the net profit you actually deserve.=================================Ready to stop playing small? Get "The Contractor's Code to Finally Cracking $1M" free course and start building a business that actually serves your family: https://thecontractorfight.com/code==================================== Rate the Podcast ==Help your fellow contractors find the podcast! Please leave a rating/review.Apple PodcastsSpotify

Mar 19, 202625 min

TCF1108: How to Build Trust Before You Ever Show Up

If you’re walking into a sales appointment and the homeowner is still wondering if you’re a hack, you’ve already lost the job.Most contractors think they win the job in the living room. They’re wrong. In this episode, Tom breaks down the 10 ways to build bulletproof trust before you ever show up at the property. From weaponizing your Google Business Profile to using a pre-qualification process that repels tire-kickers, learn how to show up with the job already won. Stop selling like a desperate amateur and start commanding your sales process with professional systems that create confidence.=============================Stop stealing from your family by underpricing your work. Get "The Contractor's Code to Finally Cracking $1M" free course and learn how to build a business that respects your time and your bank account. https://thecontractorfight.com/code================================ Rate the Podcast ==Help your fellow contractors find the podcast! Please leave a rating/review.Apple PodcastsSpotify

Mar 16, 202612 min

TCF1107: Busy is No Excuse to Stop Marketing

If you stop marketing the second you get busy, you're setting yourself up for a massive crash in six months. In this episode, Derek and Tim break down why "showing your work" is the difference between a high-profit business and a hobby that leaves you exhausted. Stop letting your team hide behind the excavator—if you don't film it, it didn't happen, and you aren't getting paid what you're worth.=================================Ready to stop playing small? Get "The Contractor's Code to Finally Cracking $1M" free course and start building a business that actually serves your family: https://thecontractorfight.com/code==================================== Rate the Podcast ==Help your fellow contractors find the podcast! Please leave a rating/review.Apple PodcastsSpotify

Mar 12, 202623 min

TCF1106: The Simple Local Strategy Nobody is Using

You don’t have a leads problem, you have a local authority problem. Most contractors are burning cash on generic SEO while their neighbors don't even know they exist. In this episode, Tom breaks down the "Documentation Strategy" to dominate your market in under a year for next to zero cost. Learn how to become the most recognized name in your zip code by educating instead of advertising.=============================Ready to start running a real business? Check out "The Contractor's Code to Finally Cracking $1M" free course. https://thecontractorfight.com/code================================ Rate the Podcast ==Help your fellow contractors find the podcast! Please leave a rating/review.Apple PodcastsSpotify

Mar 9, 202610 min

TCF1105: Stop Letting Clients Run Your Life

Stop letting entitled clients push you around like a handyman with no options. In this episode, Tim and Derek break down why you’re losing control of your business and your life because you can’t say "no" to a timeline. You’ll learn how to use your calendar as a weapon to protect your profit and your family. We’re tearing down the lie that you have to be available 24/7 to be successful.======================================Ready to start running a real business? Check out "The Contractor's Code to Finally Cracking $1M" free course. https://thecontractorfight.com/code======================================== Rate the Podcast ==Help your fellow contractors find the podcast! Please leave a rating/review.Apple PodcastsSpotify

Mar 5, 202623 min

TCF1104: If You Wait Until April to Market, You’re Already Losing

If you’re waiting until the weather warms up to start pushing your marketing, you’ve already lost the season. Most contractors spend their lives reacting to the phone not ringing instead of commanding their pipeline through discipline and preparation. In this episode, I’m breaking down why "Spring" actually starts in January and how your lack of a marketing system is forcing you to sell from a place of desperation.Stop stealing from your family by making emotional, fear-based pricing decisions because you were too lazy to market when you were busy.======================================Ready to start running a real business? Check out "The Contractor's Code to Finally Cracking $1M" free course. https://thecontractorfight.com/code======================================== Rate the Podcast ==Help your fellow contractors find the podcast! Please leave a rating/review.Apple PodcastsSpotify

Mar 2, 20266 min

TCF1103: Stop Scaring Yourself Out of Your Price

Most contractors are terrified of their own prices. They choke when it’s time to drop the number because they’re projecting their own cheap-ass buying habits onto the client. In this episode, Tim and Derek break down the "Vanguarding" technique to neutralize sticker shock before it happens. Stop apologizing for being expensive and start owning the value you bring to the jobsite.==============================================================Ready to stop swinging the hammer like a handyman and start running a real business? Grab the Contractor’s Code to cracking a million dollars in sales at thecontractorfight.com/code================================================================ Rate the Podcast ==Help your fellow contractors find the podcast! Please leave a rating/review.Apple PodcastsSpotify

Feb 26, 202627 min

TCF1102: No More Free Estimates: How to Protect Your Time

Stop being an available tradesman hoping someone picks you and start acting like a professional business owner. If you’re still running all over town giving away your time and expertise for free, you’re training people that your bandwidth has zero value. In this episode, Tom Reber breaks down why "common" is where profit goes to die and how to reclaim 20+ hours of your week by qualifying access to your brain.==============================================================Ready to stop swinging the hammer like a handyman and start running a real business? Grab the Contractor’s Code to cracking a million dollars in sales at thecontractorfight.com/code================================================================ Rate the Podcast ==Help your fellow contractors find the podcast! Please leave a rating/review.Apple PodcastsSpotify

Feb 23, 202614 min

TCF1101: Why Your Prospects Are Still Shopping You

Have you been a victim of the "we’re getting three quotes" line. If a homeowner tells you they need to shop around, it’s because you haven't shown them why you’re the only logical choice. In this episode, we break down how to take control of the sales process so you stop competing on price and start winning on value.==============================================================Ready to stop swinging the hammer like a handyman and start running a real business? Grab the Contractor’s Code to cracking a million dollars in sales at thecontractorfight.com/code================================================================ Rate the Podcast ==Help your fellow contractors find the podcast! Please leave a rating/review.Apple PodcastsSpotify

Feb 19, 202610 min

TCF1100: Why You Keep Getting Ghosted (And How to Prevent It)

Stop staring at your phone waiting for a text that’s never coming. You think you got ghosted because the homeowner was flaky, but the truth is you chose comfort over clarity. In this episode, we break down why "good vibes" are killing your profit and the exact leadership moves you need to make to get a "yes" or a "no" before you leave the kitchen table.==============================================================Ready to stop swinging the hammer like a handyman and start running a real business? Grab the Contractor’s Code to cracking a million dollars in sales at thecontractorfight.com/code================================================================ Rate the Podcast ==Help your fellow contractors find the podcast! Please leave a rating/review.Apple PodcastsSpotify

Feb 16, 202610 min