Being a Laborer, 33% Margins, Impact of Risk & More ft. Kieran Moran Pt. 1 [#ThrowbackThursday] | Ep. 416

This episode is a re-run. It was originally published in March 2023.Most contractors don’t go broke from bad work, they go broke from the downside risk they never saw coming.In this episode, Cian sits down with Kieran Moran who breaks down how he started as a teenage laborer, learned the “33/33/33” rule, and watched good operators get wiped out by one nasty contract hit.He explains what actually happens on the client side: your claim has to survive internal approvals, and messy paperwork gets rejected fast because nobody wants to front a contracts committee looking unprepared.If you can read drawings, you can read contracts, and that skill alone can save your margin and your sanity.Listen up.Struggling with unfair contracts or slow payments in construction? With 6,000+ contracts reviewed and $20 billion in contracts managed, Quantum Contracts' proven framework is designed to help you negotiate fair contracts, secure faster payments, avoid disputes, and improve cash flow.Don’t let contract issues hold you back—gain the confidence to focus on growing your business. Ready to take control and make more profit per project?Click here to GRAB the FREE Industry Standards Guide: quantumcs.co/ISYtClick here to IMPROVE your contracts using the Quantum Contract System: quantumcs.co/Yt2025Click here to GAIN expert advice weekly for FREE: quantumcs.co/YTNewsOptInTimestamps:(1:50) - How did I land in the Construction Contracts Industry?(6:00) - Advice from my father when I was starting the business(10:26) - What I learned from the client side(14:16) - What inspired me to push through in starting Quantum Contract Solutions?DISCLAIMER: The content of this podcast does not constitute legal advice, is not intended to be a substitute for legal advice, and can not be relied upon as such. You should seek legal advice or other professional advice in relation to any matters you or your business may have.Follow our Socials and let's get connected! ⤵️⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter