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Contractor Cents

Ruth King
Financial Statements
Financial Management
Contractors
Artificial Intelligence
Contracting Business
Financially Fit Business
Profitability
Billable Hours
HVAC Industry
Entrepreneurship
Contracting Industry
Achieving Growth and Prosperity
Construction Industry
Marketing Strategies
Cash Flow Management
Contracting
Employee Motivation
Productivity
Digital Marketing
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Discover ideas, tactics, news, and information that matters to your contracting business and you. Increase productivity, profitability, customer and employee satisfaction.

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What do you do if need funding for your business? Maybe to purchase your

building, to buy out a partner or funding so your children can purchase your

business and you can walk away…or maybe some other reason. Many times

you turn to your banker. An... more

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AI is being touted by some as the answer to everything. Thankfully robots

can’t braze…yet! How is AI impacting our industry as it relates to Accounts

Receivable? What should you have it do? What should it NEVER do?

My guest, George Kurdin, co-foun... more

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What if you knew exactly what words you should use with your managers and prospective customers to help them understand what you are talking about? What if there was a simple tool to make communications easier? Close more sales because the salesperso... more

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How do you find skilled labor? What if you found a source where you

experienced a 90% success rate in finding that labor? What if you had a

profiling template to help choose the right people for the right jobs?

What would all of this do for your b... more

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Recent Guests

Leon Morales
Chief Energy Officer at DNA Behavior
DNA Behavior
Episode: Contractor Cents - Episode 429 - The Secret to Better Conversations and More Sales
Paul Sanneman
Founder of Contractor Staffing Source
Contractor Staffing Source
Episode: Contractor Cents - Episode 428 - The Hiring Formula That Delivers Better Employees
Brandon Jacob
Co-author of The Business Exit Rollercoaster
The Business Exit Rollercoaster (co-author)
Episode: Contractor Cents - Episode 427 - The Hidden Emotional Cost of Selling a Business
David Hernandez
Guest from Elecosoft, expert in planning and scheduling
Elecosoft
Episode: Contractor Cents - Episode 426 - Why Projects Go Sideways Even With a Great Schedule
Ryan Fenn
CEO of Chiirp
Chiirp
Episode: Contractor Cents - Episode 425 - More Leads. More Jobs. Less Effort
Michael Zalle
CEO of Yellow Bird, insurance risk and risk management SaaS platform
Yellow Bird
Episode: Contractor Cents - Episode 422 - Worker’s Comp Claims
Greg Holladay
Representative of Bradford White
Bradford White
Episode: Contractor Cents - Episode 421 - What If You Don’t Train Them… and They Stay?
Brad Felix
Vice President of AI for Contractor Commerce
Contractor Commerce
Episode: Contractor Cents - Episode 419 - Turn Your Website Into a 24/7 Sales Machine
Timothy Wingate Jr.
Author of Built Blueprints of Success; CPA specializing in contracting companies
G Plus F (or related firm)
Episode: Contractor Cents - Episode 417 - The Blueprint Every Contractor Should Follow

Host

Ruth King
Host of Contractor Cents, focused on helping contracting businesses run more profitably through finance, operations, and strategy.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 31 ratings
  • Best of the best

    Ruth understands the contracting business financials like no other! Give a listen and learn the correct way to price your goods and services in our fast pace economy. KJM

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Hard-wrkn-teacher
    United States3 years ago
  • Great content!

    I have listening to you for years and I share so many of the ideas that come out of your podcast. I’ll even pull my car over and rewind your show and take down some notes. I’m a Territory Manager for a large distributor in Chicago. My customers love your ideas because I share your podcast with them as well. Thanks! Bob Weber

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Bob Weber
    United States3 years ago
  • Love it!

    It’s definitely worth your time if you are trying to stay informed.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mariann!!
    United States5 years ago
  • Great show! Host does great interviewing guests and going beyond just surface stuff to get to practical tips! Highly recommend!

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Hero3339
    5 years ago
  • Contractor Cents

    Really enjoyed the program with Ruth and her quest James Albert. James talked very confidently about how to maneuver through a lot of business and relationship challenges. By being direct and exhibiting consistent professional follow-up is so important. I will definitely reach out to James to find out how he can help me in the future in this area where is clearly an expert. Thanks again.

    Bob

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SportsLover44
    United States6 years ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Feedback highlights Ruth's deep understanding of contracting finances and operations.
Listeners praise practical, actionable insights for running service businesses.
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Contractor Cents - Episode 429 - The Secret to Better Conversations and More Sales
Q: Where can listeners find more information or sign up?
The website is www.godna.ai, which is explained as the main access point for the GoDNA app and its features.
Contractor Cents - Episode 429 - The Secret to Better Conversations and More Sales
Q: What does it cost to start using GoDNA?
There is a founders group pricing at 18 dollars per month, with an eventual price of 35 dollars per month after founders are filled; this includes the self-assessment and unlimited digital scans for individuals.
Contractor Cents - Episode 429 - The Secret to Better Conversations and More Sales
Q: Can the tool be used for a team, like multiple salespeople, not just individuals?
Yes. It's an individual app, but for larger teams there is an enterprise option with centralized billing, allowing multiple users to have their own profiles and scans within the GoDNA system.
Contractor Cents - Episode 429 - The Secret to Better Conversations and More Sales
Q: How does the GoDNA app work?
The app starts with a user signing in and setting up an account, followed by a quick discovery called the DNA discovery to learn the user's natural behavior. You then input four details for the person you're evaluating (first name, last name, job title, company) to run a digital scan that creates a profile and reveals how they prefer to be communicated, including a style match with their manager.
Contractor Cents - Episode 426 - Why Projects Go Sideways Even With a Great Schedule
Q: So let's talk a little bit about the financial side of doing this. How do we prevent, or can we even prevent, some of the things from screwing up our gross margins because of things happening?
The key is moving from reactive firefighting to a planning mindset by understanding that margins are sensitive to resource allocation, material delays and contingencies. Build a governance structure with cross-functional involvement, use historical data to plan for risks, and maintain visibility to prevent late payments and cascading cash-flow issues.

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A pulse on running service-based trades businesses with a strong emphasis on practical operations, financial discipline, and growth levers. Episodes frequently explore cash flow optimization, planning and scheduling discipline, back-office efficiency, and adopting technology (AI, field-service software, online storefronts) to scale profitability. Noteworthy angles include emotional aspects of leadership and exits, owner mindset, and hands-on frameworks for improving profitability, training, and customer experience. The format tends to pair hosts with practitioners and industry experts to translate complex topics into actionable steps for owners and managers in contracting-adjacent fields.

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2. Paul Sanneman
3. Brandon Jacob
4. David Hernandez
5. Ryan Fenn
6. Michael Zalle
7. Greg Holladay
8. Brad Felix

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