Running a business, answered
Most business questions have a right answer that depends on your numbers, and the people who give it plainly are usually the ones running the business, not writing about it. These answers come from operators talking on their own shows about pricing jobs, hiring crews, chasing invoices and deciding when to grow.
7 business questions answered
Why has my subscription business stopped growing?
Subscription consultant Matt Holman tells Kurt Elster why churn caps growth and why a better offer, gifts, and product switching beat retention hacks.
Answered on The Unofficial Shopify Podcast
When should a solopreneur hire a virtual assistant?
VA expert Rachael Davila tells The Life-First Solopreneur when to hire your first virtual assistant, what to hand off first, and why the cheapest VA costs more.
Answered on The Life-First Solopreneur
How do I stop working in my business and start working on it?
Jason Swenk and Jack Jostes lay out the five identity shifts from operator to owner, plus how to document systems, delegate outcomes, and spot leaders.
Answered on The Landscaper's Guide to Modern Sales & Marketing
What should I check before buying a small business?
Henry Lopez of The How of Business shares his buyer due diligence checklist: legal standing, 3 to 5 years of financials, owner dependence, leases, and deal terms.
Answered on The How of Business - How to start, run, grow and exit a small business.
How do I fix cash flow in my plumbing business?
Richard Behney of Potty Talk explains why busy plumbers stay broke and the five moves that fix it: an honest hourly rate, flat-rate pricing, weekly numbers, and cash buckets.
Answered on Potty Talk - The Podcast for Plumbing Business Owners
How do you start a plumbing business with no money?
John Wilson and Jack Carr of Owned and Operated map out starting a plumbing company from $0: a $30 LLC, a free Google profile, subcontracted jobs, then a truck.
Answered on Owned and Operated - A Plumbing, Electrical, and HVAC Business Growth Podcast
Why is my contracting business not making money?
Contractor Cuts hosts Clark Turner and James McConnell name eight profit leaks that never show up on an estimate, from unbilled site trips to overhead creep.
Answered on Contractor Cuts
Shows these answers come from
Contractor Cuts
ProStruct360
Owned and Operated - A Plumbing, Electrical, and HVAC Business Growth Podcast
John Wilson
Potty Talk - The Podcast for Plumbing Business Owners
Richard Behney
The How of Business - How to start, run, grow and exit a small business.
Henry Lopez
The Landscaper's Guide to Modern Sales & Marketing
Jack Jostes
The Life-First Solopreneur
Joe Rando and Carly Ries
The Unofficial Shopify Podcast
Kurt Elster, Paul Reda