Ever wonder why successful construction company owners still struggle to make profit… even when their P&L “checks out”. Growth advisor John sees 10+ building company financials every week – and the patterns are shocking.
Join Owen Chambers as he interviews John, TPB growth advisor and former carpenter-turned-casino dealer-turned business coach, who reveals what happens behind the scenes of residential construction companies.
Discover why builders consistently price at 22% margins but end up with 16%, the critical P&L setup mistakes that hide true profitability, and how some companies accumulate $400K+ in debt while thinking they’re profitable.
Learn the nine margin levers that protect and improve profitability, why “busy” doesn’t equal profitable, and the real reason builders burn out – plus John’s hard-won lessons from his own costly renovation flips.
Key Points
00:00:00 John’s unconventional journey: bank to casino to carpentry
00:04:15 Why John avoided becoming a builder (until now)
00:06:30 The most common problems in builder conversations
00:09:45 How to set up your P&L to reveal true profitability
00:13:20 Why builders think they’re pricing at 22% but actually get 16%
00:16:40 The nine margin levers for protection and improvement
00:19:50 Stories from the trenches: $400K debt recoveries
00:23:15 Why marketing isn’t optional (even when you’re busy)
Tune in to understand what the numbers really say about building company health and discover why professional systems beat winging it every single time.
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