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Construction Legal Made Easy — 236 episodes

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TRUST YOUR GUT: Chapter Eleven, Get Paid When Clients Cancel

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TRUST YOUR GUT: Chapter Ten, How a Standards Clause Protects Your Work

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Prevailing Wage, Compliance, and Payroll That Actually Works for Contractors

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What Happens After You File a Lien?

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How to Build Wealth as Contractor

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TRUST YOUR GUT: Chapter Nine, Protect Your Contract from Price Hikes and Delays

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TRUST YOUR GUT: Chapter Eight, Set Realistic Dates Build Buffers Avoid Lawsuits

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Women Building Better Businesses: Construction Accounting and Leadership Truths

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Client Success Story: Roofing Contractor Collects 200K in 4 Months

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The Business Cost of Ignoring Safety in Construction

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Foreclosure, Flipping, and Financing: Insider Insights from a Houston Broker

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Your Ultimate Guide to Bidding and Scope of Work in Construction

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Trust Your Gut, Chapter Seven: Essential Payment Terms for Residential Construction Contracts

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Trust Your Gut, Chapter Six: The Power of an Escape Clause in Residential Construction Contracts

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Estate Planning Recommendations for Construction Professionals

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Top Tips for Contractors Facing Legal Disputes

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Don't Get Nailed Without a Lien: Lessons from the Construction Trenches

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Trust Your Gut, Chapter Five: Don't Let Your Construction Project Become a Legal Nightmare

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Trust Your Gut, Chapter Four: Avoiding $10,000 Mistakes - Tales from the Contractor's Legal Toolbox

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Best of 2025: The Contractor Who Lost It All Over Missing Paperwork

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Best of 2025: Tap Your Emotional Intelligence & Become a Better Manager with Rich Bracken

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Best of 2025: Understanding the Psychology Behind Clutter and How to Overcome It

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Best of 2025: How Entrepreneurs Find Success in Niche Industries

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Best of 2025: How to Legally Safeguard Against Unpredictable Material Costs

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Best of 2025: Achieving Excellence in Remodeling Through Shared Vision

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How AI Is Transforming Contract Management in Construction

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Understanding Termination for Convenience Clauses in Construction Contracts

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How to Avoid Getting Screwed by Change Orders in Commercial & Residential Projects

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Trust Your Gut, Chapter Three: Protect Your Construction Business: Crafting Simple and Effective Contracts

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Trust Your Gut, Chapter Two: Top Red Flags in Residential Construction Contracts

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The Subcontract - A Breakdown with Caroline Beavers

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Hard Hats and Business Hats: Protect Your Contracting Future with Franchising

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How Entrepreneurs Find Success in Niche Industries

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Construction Bonds 101: What Contractors Must Know Before Signing

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The One Contract Mistake That Cost a Contractor His Company

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From Courtroom to Jobsite: 200 Episodes of Protecting Contractors

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The Contractor Who Lost It All Over Missing Paperwork

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How to Avoid Leadership Pitfalls in Your Construction Company

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ENCORE: The 3 P's of Running a Successful Landscaping Business

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ENCORE: Fortify Your Residential Construction Contracts and Warranties

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Understanding the Psychology Behind Clutter and How to Overcome It

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ENCORE: What's the Deal with Warranties?

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ENCORE: An Inside Look at a Consulting Firm Empowering Contractors with Leslie Shiner

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Maximizing Construction ROI with Strategic Interior Design

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Encore: Helpful Tips to Run a Successful Home Building Business

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Success for Contractors: Tom Reber's "Selling Unafraid" Method

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How to Manage Stress in the Construction Industry

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How to Develop Leadership Mindset in the Construction Industry

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Building Your Health, Brick by Bite

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Scaling a Painting Business: Six Pillars for Success

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Lessons from Law Enforcement: Scott Payne's Real Stories of Going Undercover

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Problem Solving & Purpose: The Art and Science of Leading a Successful Team

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Achieving Excellence in Remodeling Through Shared Vision

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The Power of Mastermind: Napoleon Hill's Ninth Step to Riches

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Streamlining Construction Business Operations with AI and Data Integration

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How to Legally Safeguard Against Unpredictable Material Costs

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Heartbeats & Hard Hats: The Lifesaving Role of CPR in Construction Safety

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Building Bridges: Advancing Inclusion in Construction

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The CEO Mindset: Secrets to Business Leadership & Lasting Success

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The Recurring Revenue Playbook: How to Build a Business That Pays You on Repeat!

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Jerry Springer, Lawsuits, & Mompreneur Podcasts

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The Benefits of Flat Fee Contract Creation and Review

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Innovative Female Leaders Overcoming Industry Norm

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Think and Grow Rich: Become a Titan of Industry (Part 8)

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Why Personal Social Media Brands Outshine Corporate Brands Every Time

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Alabama Construction Liens: All You Need To Know

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Tap Your Emotional Intelligence & Become a Better Manager with Rich Bracken

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All You Need To Know About Kansas Construction Liens

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Filing a Construction Contract Lien in Oklahoma

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How to Drive Profitable Growth in Your Business

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QuickBooks CRM integration: How to Make the Right Choice

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Hack Your Brain for Better Action with Suzanne Castle

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Bust Through Money Blocks in 2025

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Contract Prep Talk with Senior Construction Law Attorney Jonelle Oldacre

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The Importance of Tracking Job Costing

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High End Homes Handled Right: Real Property Management Luxury Podcast Swap

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Managing Cash Flow and Avoiding Surprises

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Action Plan to Overturn Collections

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Mapping the Future: Build a Succession-Worthy Business That Maximizes Value and Minimizes Burden

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Think and Grow Rich Part 7 - Overcoming Procrastination: The Key to Action

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Shatterproof Your Business Through Leadership & Mindset

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Construction Law in Louisiana: Meet Your Attorneys

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Contractor Confidence: "Termination for Convenience Clause

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Remodeler Strategy: The Ultimate Marketing Plan for Contractors

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Client Canceled the Contract. Now what?

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Top 3 Systems That Will Make You The Most Money

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Contractor Mindset with Tom Reber of HGTV

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Finding the Perfect Partner in Construction and Contract Law

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What is a Change Order Directive?

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Forging Financial Freedom: Constructing Blue-Collar Millionaires with Chad Hufford

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How Great Customer Service Can Elevate Your Business

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Maximize Profit Margins: Your Mid-Year Money Check-in

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Think and Grow Rich Part 6

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How to Improve Cash Flow as a Commercial Subcontractor

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Build the Life of Your Dreams with Ken Rusk

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Everything You Need to Know About AI and Construction

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How To Find and Keep Good Employees

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Think and Grow Rich Part 5

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Measure, Manage, and Improve Your Business Finances

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How to Sidestep Bogus Backcharges

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Unlock The Confident Public Speaker Within

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Why Being Incorporated is Vital in a Construction Business

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How To Innovate The Homebuilder Customer Experience

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The Who's Who in Construction: Employee vs. Independent Subcontractor

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Find The Perfect Coach For Your Business

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Can I stop working if I have not been paid?

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How to Build Your Residential Construction Company on Solid Ground

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What Gets Measured Gets Managed

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Scale Faster: How to Improve Recruiting & Onboarding

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Protection Tips for Commercial Subcontractors

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Helpful Tips to Run a Successful Home Building Business

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Fortify Your Residential Construction Contracts and Warranties

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All Things Nebraska Liens

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Think and Grow Rich Part 5

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A Holistic Approach To Scale Your Business

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Get Paid On Time With The Texas Prompt Payment Act

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The 3 P's of Running a Successful Landscaping Business

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What is a "Termination for Convenience" Clause?

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The Secret to Hiring and Keeping Happy Employees

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Level Up The Power Of Your Business Brain

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The Importance of Tracking Job Costing

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Hiring The Right Team To Grow Your Business

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Reflect and Project: Small Business Goals for 2024

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How to Manage the Process, not People

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Four Critical Financial Metrics To Unlock Growth

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How to Improve Cash Flow as a Commercial Subcontractor

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How to Prioritize Good Health and Good Business

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Tips To Tackle The Never Ending Punch List

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Getting Kids Into The Skilled Trades

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Think And Grow Rich Part 3 & 4

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Networking Tips with LinkedIn Brand Guru Donna Serdula

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Litigation Sucks - Add an Arbitration Clause in Your Deal

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Marketing For The Trades: Tips Owners Can Use Now

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Litigation Sucks - How to Prevent Litigation as a Commercial Subcontractor

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Harmony in Safety and Construction with Terry Dussault of Yellowknife

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How It Started vs How It's Going: Celebrating 100 Episodes

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Think & Grow Rich Part 2

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Litigation Sucks - How to Prevent Litigation as a Residential Contractor

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Think and Grow Rich Part 1

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Lien Waivers 101

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Contractor Mindset with Tom Reber

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Finding & Growing a Great Team in Your Business

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Change Orders in Your Construction Business

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Episode 92: Revolutionizing Entrepreneurship with Josh Fonger

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Episode 91: Empowering Success Insights from Elinor Moshe, Australia's First Construction Coach

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Episode 90: Cracking the Code of High-Maintenance Homeowners with Curtis Lawson

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Episode 89: Unveiling Real Estate Investing Secrets with Jeph Burnett

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Episode 88: A Blue-Collar Approach to Success and Happiness with Ken Rusk

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Episode 87: Introducing AI to the construction industry with Chloe Smith

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Episode 86: Advocating for Small Businesses and Women in the Construction Industry with Erika Mosse

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Episode 85: Learn Your Liens- New Hampshire! (With William J. Amann)

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Episode 84: Breaking Barriers in Construction a Conversation with Jennifer Todd

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Episode 83: From Journalist to Home Expert with Toner Kersting

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Episode 82: Karalynn Cromeens Breaks Down How to Protect Yourself Before a Job

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Episode 81: Marketing Yourself to the Top with Gordon Henry

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Episode 80: Creating a Network with Christian Scott

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Episode 79: Unlocking Business Success with Nicole Lane

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Episode 78: Insights on the Concrete Industry with Jim Baty

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Episode 77: Lien Waivers with Karalynn Cromeens

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Episode 76: Recruiting, Hiring, and Retaining with Brad Humphrey

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Episode 75: How to Build a Career in Occupational Safety and Health with Ernie Smith

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Episode 74: Breaking Barriers and Educating the Next Generation in Construction with Lupe Vasquez

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Episode 73: An Inside Look at a Consulting Firm Empowering Contractors with Leslie Shiner

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Episode 72: Sustainability in the Industry with Alan Sparkman

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Episode 71: A Breakdown of Concrete and its Future with Rich Szecsy

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Episode 70: Tackling Construction Defects (With Adam Toosley)

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Episode 69: Cultivating Careers in Construction (With Drywall Shorty)

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Episode 68: Dealing with Defective Work Claims

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Episode 67: Keeping Up With Your Books (With Matthew Reif)

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Episode 66: What's the Deal with Warranties?

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Episode 65: Learn Your Liens- Michigan! (With Anthony Vittiglio)

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Episode 64: SHARPen Your Team Management Skills! (With Jordan Smith)

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Episode 63: Learn Your Liens- Idaho! (With Wyatt Johnson)

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Episode 62: Quit Getting Screwed by Your Bookkeeper! (With Ruth King)

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Episode 61: Learn Your Liens- California! (With Jeffrey Horrowitz)

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Episode 60: Why Mindset Matters! (With Chris Dwyer)

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Episode 59: Learn Your Liens- Pennsylvania! (With Carter Williamson)

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Episode 58: Selling in Spite of Stigma (With Jana Earley)

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Episode 57: Learn your Liens- Tennessee Liens! (With Joshua Jenkins)

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Episode 56: Build Your Business with a Badass Bookkeeper (With Gina Malvestuto)

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Episode 55: Creating a Consistent Collection Strategy (With Philip Amend and Jason Beam)

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Episode 54: Build a Better Business with Killer Construction Tech! (With Eric Fortenberry)

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Episode 53: Learn Your Liens- Massachusetts! (With Andrea Goldman)

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Episode 52: Reputation Marketing Made Easy (With Shawn Hill)

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Episode 51: Learn Your Liens- Illinois! (With Jeremy Baker)

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Episode 50: The Importance of Intellectual Property! (With Bryan Kroes)

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Episode 49: Learn Your Liens-Mississippi! (With Adam Stone)

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Episode 48: The Recipe for Residential Contracts

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Episode 47: Learn Your Liens- Georgia! (With Phil Parham)

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Episode 46: Do I Need a Residential Contract?

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SEASON 2 ANNOUNCEMENT

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Episode 45: Building Up Your Business Valuation (With JC Maldonado)

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Episode 44: Build Wealth Through Acquisitions (With JC Maldonado)

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Episode 43: Learn Your Liens- Wisconsin! (With Brian Zimmerman)

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Episode 42: The Subcontract- A Breakdown (With Caroline Beavers)

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Episode 41: Learn Your Liens- Arizona! (With Michael Thal)

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Episode 40: The Past, Present, & Future of Construction (With Carolyn Lightfoot)

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Episode 39: Learn Your Liens- Alabama! (With Griffin Tyndall)

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Episode 38: First Comes Finances (With Dana Jensen)

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Episode 37: Learn Your Liens- Wyoming! (With Jason Robinson)

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Episode 36: Perfecting Your Pricing (With Danielle Putnam)

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Episode 35: Learn Your Liens- New York! (With Lia Fierro)

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Episode 34: Ladies in Leadership (With Nicole Sanchez)

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Episode 33: Are You Built to Build? (With Shawn VanDyke)

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Episode 32: Learn Your Liens- Utah! (With Jason Robinson)

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Episode 31: Turn Networking Into Growth! (With Chris Livingston)

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Episode 30: Learn Your Liens- Arkansas! (With Suzanne Clark)

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Episode 29: Perfecting Your Process (With Suhaiba Neill)

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Episode 28: Learn Your Liens- Colorado! (With Michael Paul)

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Episode 27: Coaching Cures for Contractors (With Dominic Rubino)

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Episode 26: Learn Your Liens- Ohio! (With Andrew Good)

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Episode 25: The Non-Compete Conundrum! (With Kelly Stamy)

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Episode 24: Learn Your Liens- Louisiana! (With Andrew Vicknair)

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Episode 23: Surviving Legal Land Mines!

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Episode 22: Learn Your Liens- Florida!

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Episode 21: Win the Contractor Fight (With Tom Reber)

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Episode 20: Learn Your Liens- Texas!

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Episode 19: Build a Blueprint for Your Life (With Barbie the Welder)

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Episode 18: Lien on Us; Collect What You Are Owed!

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Episode 17: A Painting Contractor's Path (With Torlando Hakes)

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Episode 16: Lend Me a Handbook (With Kelly Stamy)

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Episode 15: Safety First-Understanding OSHA (With Jonelle Oldacre)

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Episode 14: When Pricing Isn't Pretty: Increased Material Prices & GMP Contracts!

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Episode 13: Better Bid, Better Business (With Jim Evans)

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Episode 12: Tech and the Trades (With Rob McKinney)

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Episode 11: Learning the Tools of the Trades (With John King)

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Episode 10: Join The Contractor Fight (With Tom Reber)

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Episode 9: Subcontractor or Employee? (With Kelly Stamy)

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Episode 8: Build a Passion for Problem Solving (With The Construction Brothers)

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Episode 7: What Makes a Contract?

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Episode 6: How to Gain a "Leading Edge" (With Todd Dawalt)

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Episode 5: Construction Insurance In Depth (With Warren Spiwak)

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Episode 4: The Ugly Truth About Litigation- What Lawyers Won't Tell You ( With Jason Lambert)

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Episode 2: The Dos & Don'ts of Owning a Business (With Greg Carter)

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Episode 3: The 411 on Bonds & Surety (With Drew Addison)

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Episode 1: Highs & Lows in Construction Law (with Courtney Stricklen & Jessica Mora)