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The Contractor Fight with Tom Reber

Stop stressing out about your contracting business and take back control. The Contractor Fight is bringing respect and dignity back to the trades one contractor at a time. Discover how to market, sell, and consistently produce your projects at a profit with industry expert and powerful motivator Tom Reber. Stop stealing from your family. Earn what you"re worth. Build a business that serves you.

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12:32

TCF1077: This Is Separation Season. Not Vacation

The Contractor Fight with Tom Reber ·

2025/11/27

You're clinging to the lie that your business has to slow down for the holidays. That's self-talk bullshit. While your competition is pulling back on ads, letting the team coast, and drinking eggnog, you're being handed the biggest opportunity of the year: Separation Season. Tom Reber breaks down the four pillars you must execute right now—Marketing, Systems, Recruiting, and Planning—to build an insurmountable lead going into 2026. If you spend December getting your house in order, you can handle

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11:07

TCF1076: Date Your Clients or Lose Them

The Contractor Fight with Tom Reber ·

2025/11/22

When you stop doing the little things that built your business — the follow-ups, the calls, the care — you start losing trust.In this raw conversation, Tim and Derek break down why coasting kills both relationships and client retention. They talk about why every service visit is an audition for the next one, and why “dating your customers” is the secret to long-term success.If your repeat clients are fading and referrals are drying up, this episode will show you

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05:07

TCF1075: I'm GIVING You the Code to Crack $1 Million

The Contractor Fight with Tom Reber ·

2025/11/20

The path to stacking cash and getting your life back is right here: https://thecontractorfight.com/codeYou're grinding your ass off and you're still stuck under a million bucks. Let me shoot you straight: it’s not your skill, it’s not the market—it’s a broken code you haven't fixed yet. In this short course, I’m giving you the five core lessons to fix your mindset, price for PROFIT, stop selling scared, and finally break through that $1M barrier

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21:10

TCF1074: Your Crew Doesn't Know What You Stand For...

The Contractor Fight with Tom Reber ·

2025/11/15

You think your crew knows your standards?You’re dead wrong, and it’s costing you profit and headaches.Stop being a vague, nebulous leader who makes assumptions.Your team, your tribe, needs to understand the direction and the non-negotiable values that drive your business.Tim and Derek break down why you need to stop letting your employees guess what you stand for and how to build a culture that lasts longer than a project.You want a winning formula?It starts with leadership and clearly defined

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07:33

Stop Being Your Town's Best Kept Secret with Joey Yak

The Contractor Fight with Tom Reber ·

2025/11/13

You don't have a marketing problem. You have an attention problem. Period. It's time to stop thinking your quality work is enough - the best contractor doesn't win, the best known one does. Joey Yak of Content 4 Contractors breaks down the mindset you need to dominate your local market with video, including his "Zone Method" (Personal, Experience, Expert) and the C4 strategy (Creativity, Consistency, Communication, Convenience). If you're tired of waiting on referrals, it's time to build a brand

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18:25

TCF1072: You Can't Scale Without This

The Contractor Fight with Tom Reber ·

2025/11/08

Book a free 15-minute Growth Call here: https://go.thecontractorfight.com/15min-free-callYou're talking about scaling but all you've got is chaos—and you’re afraid to admit it. Derek Johnson and Tim Cutroni get real on Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs): the secret weapon that makes your company sellable and non-owner-dependent. They break down why just talking about draws and deposits is costing you cash, and how to start building your "flight plan" when you're in the heat of battle. Stop making

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07:33

TCF1071: The Truth: You’re 20% Too Cheap (Raise...

The Contractor Fight with Tom Reber ·

2025/11/06

You’re busting your ass every day, but your bank account doesn’t show it. Here’s the hard truth: you don’t need more jobs to make more money. You need discipline. You need to take control of your numbers.Stop playing contractor charity work. Know your gross profit. Cut the fat. Eliminate the waste that’s bleeding your business dry.Your bank account is a scoreboard. It tells the truth about how much value you’re actually bringing. So quit hacking away like a handyman and start operating like a damn

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16:07

TCF1070: The Real Cost of Poor Communication

The Contractor Fight with Tom Reber ·

2025/11/01

☎️ Book a free 15-minute Growth Call and see how BATTLEGROUND helps you finally move forward. → Book here: https://go.thecontractorfight.com/15min-free-callYou thought your communication was bulletproof, but your customers are walking away because of it. If 90% of medical lawsuits are from bad communication, what’s it costing your contracting business?. Derek Johnson and Tim Cutroni expose the massive blind spot that kills client retention and forces you to spend more on marketing. Learn why your

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07:53

TCF1069: Your Sales Problem Isn't Leads. It's THIS.

The Contractor Fight with Tom Reber ·

2025/10/30

Book your free 15-minute Growth Call → https://go.thecontractorfight.com/15min-free-callYou don’t have a leads problem.You have a you problem.============================================================You’ve heard me talk about Shin-Fu. You know the system.But you’re still not using it.Still letting tire-kickers steal your time?That’s not a business issue — that’s a guts issue.BATTLEGROUND is where real contractors go to stop being comfortable.We give you the plan, the accountability, and the daily

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16:09

TCF1068: Contractors: You’re Talking to the Wrong...

The Contractor Fight with Tom Reber ·

2025/10/25

Who’s really making the buying decision? Spoiler: it’s not always the one you think.In this episode of The Contractor Fight Sales Podcast, Tim and Derek break down the critical Influencer step of the Shin-Fu sales process. They share real stories of when contractors thought they were talking to the right person—only to find out later that the real driver of the project was someone else entirely.You’ll learn:How to identify the true influencer before it’s too late.The “kiss of death” mistake

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46:14

TCF1067: Cashflow Survival Guide for Contractors with...

The Contractor Fight with Tom Reber ·

2025/10/23

Book a free 15-minute Growth Call here: https://go.thecontractorfight.com/15min-free-callWhen the government shuts down and projects freeze, how do you keep your business alive?Tom sits down with Kortney B. Farhat, a veteran in contracting and finance, to talk about how to stay in control when the economy gets messy. From cashflow survival tactics to Section 179 tax strategy and real-world lending options, this episode shows you how to fight back instead of panic.This is a straight-talking session

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32:54

TCF1066: The Consultation Playbook (Stop Losing Jobs...

The Contractor Fight with Tom Reber ·

2025/10/18

Let's grow your business → Book here: https://go.thecontractorfight.com/15min-free-callContractors, listen up: consultations are where you win or lose the job.In this episode, Derek and Tim break down what separates pros from amateurs when it comes to running consultations that build trust and land contracts. You’ll hear:Why communication and preparedness matter more than you thinkThe difference between showing up sloppy vs showing up like a proHow to flip between your “sales hat” and your “helper

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01:08:12

TCF1065: The Wolf That Bled Out - Marketing Truths...

The Contractor Fight with Tom Reber ·

2025/10/16

Ready for more leads and sales this year? -> https://www.noexcusesmedia.com/Tom sits down with Joshua T Osborne, his partner at No Excuses Media, for a conversation that hits different.Josh's story isn't some polished LinkedIn bullshit. He was given up for adoption at 12, worked construction instead of going to school, built a multimillion-dollar moving company, had a heart attack at 28, lost everything to cocaine and bad decisions, then rebuilt from scratch. Now he and Tom run No Excuses Media,

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05:51

TCF1064: Growing in a Down Market

The Contractor Fight with Tom Reber ·

2025/10/09

Most contractors panic when the market slows — they pull back on spending, stop marketing, and start hoping for the best. That’s not how you grow.In this episode, Tom breaks down what it takes to thrive in a down market: discipline, focus, and the guts to play offense when everyone else plays defense.You’ll learn how to position your business for massive growth — no matter what the economy does.⚔️ If you’re ready to fight smarter, not harder, check out War Room:👉

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30:18

TCF1063: How to Handle Tough Client Conversations...

The Contractor Fight with Tom Reber ·

2025/10/04

Let's Grow Your Business: https://go.thecontractorfight.com/15min-free-callIn this episode of The Contractor Fight, Derek Johnson and Tim Cutroni dive into the uncomfortable but necessary side of running a contracting business—hard conversations.From clients who won’t stop talking, to shady “horse trading” on invoices, to guys who invade your personal space on the jobsite—Derek and Tim share real stories and real tactics for keeping control of your business.What you’ll learn in this episode:How to

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30:54

TCF1063: How to Handle Tough Client Conversations...

The Contractor Fight with Tom Reber ·

2025/10/04

Let's Grow Your Business: https://go.thecontractorfight.com/15min-free-callIn this episode of The Contractor Fight, Derek Johnson and Tim Cutroni dive into the uncomfortable but necessary side of running a contracting business—hard conversations.From clients who won’t stop talking, to shady “horse trading” on invoices, to guys who invade your personal space on the jobsite—Derek and Tim share real stories and real tactics for keeping control of your business.What you’ll learn in this episode:How to

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47:56

TCF1062: Fill Your Pipeline with Better Jobs with...

The Contractor Fight with Tom Reber ·

2025/10/02

Let's Grow Your Business: https://go.thecontractorfight.com/15min-free-callToday Tom sits down with Adam McChesney of Builders of Authority — a guy who knows how to get contractors more (and better) leads without flushing money down the toilet.Adam shares straight talk on:✅ Why most contractors waste money on the wrong marketing✅ How to generate consistent, quality leads without gimmicks✅ The simple changes that can fill your pipeline fast✅ The role of authority in building trust with prospectsAdam

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10:26

TCF1061 - Consistency Beats Motivation Every Time

The Contractor Fight with Tom Reber ·

2025/09/27

Most contractors don’t fail because of lack of skill — they fail because they can’t stay consistent.In this episode, Derek Johnson and Tim Catroni break down why motivation fades, why discipline wins, and how building consistent habits in business, health, and life will separate you from the crowd.Whether it’s making sales calls, sticking to your SOPs, or showing up when you don’t feel like it — consistency is the key.⚒️ Inside this episode:Why motivation is fleeting and discipline is everythingHow

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08:28

TCF1059 - The Hard Truth About Robbing Peter to Pay Paul

The Contractor Fight with Tom Reber ·

2025/09/25

Robbing Peter to pay Paul isn’t growth — it’s chaos.If you’re constantly sweating payroll, floating deposits, and juggling jobs just to cover expenses, you’re not building a business… you’re gambling with your future.In this episode, Tom exposes the ugly truth behind why contractors stay broke while looking busy. He breaks down:✅ What “robbing Peter to pay Paul” really looks like✅ Why it’s not growth, it’s financial desperation✅ The risks of low deposits and soft payment terms✅ How to get control of

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13:43

TCF1059: How to Screw Up, Get Better, and Keep Fighting

The Contractor Fight with Tom Reber ·

2025/09/20

Business isn’t about being perfect. It’s about showing up, screwing up, and learning fast. In this raw episode, Derek and Tim share a hilarious (and humbling) story about being “set up” at an event — and how that ties into the lessons every contractor needs to learn:Why perfection is the enemy of progressHow to keep showing up when you feel embarrassed or unpreparedWhy the “who” is more important than the “how” in businessWhy you don’t need to be good at everything — just at what mattersIf you’ve

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