The Contractor Fight with Tom Reber

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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 …

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TCF1113: High Profits, or Busy Work?

<p>Stop booking every "whimsical" spring lead that breathes on your phone. Most contractors are terrified that if they don't say yes to everything, the work will dry up. That’s a …

Apr 02, 2026 · 17m

TCF1112: Google Business Profile: Your #1 Lead Weapon

<p>Stop flushing ad money down the toilet while ignoring the goldmine sitting right in front of you. Your Google Business Profile isn't junk mail; it’s a digital job sign planted …

Mar 30, 2026 · 9m

TCF1111: The "Meat Guy" Lesson for Contractors

<p>Most contractors think they’re in the business of building things, but they’re actually in the business of managing fear. In this episode, Tim and Derek break down the "Shin-Fu" process …

Mar 26, 2026 · 23m

TCF1110: The 3 Diseases Killing Your Contracting Business

<p>You’re living on a crazy cycle: you get slow, you panic-market, you get busy, and then you quit doing the very things that brought in the work. That’s not a …

Mar 23, 2026 · 7m

TCF1109: Revenue is Noise, Profit is Oxygen

<p>Stop beating your chest about how much money you "did" last year. If you’re running a $10M company but only pocketing $45k, you don't have a business—you have a high-stress …

Mar 19, 2026 · 25m

TCF1108: How to Build Trust Before You Ever Show Up

<p>If you’re walking into a sales appointment and the homeowner is still wondering if you’re a hack, you’ve already lost the job.</p><p>Most contractors think they win the job in the …

Mar 16, 2026 · 12m

TCF1107: Busy is No Excuse to Stop Marketing

<p>If you stop marketing the second you get busy, you're setting yourself up for a massive crash in six months. In this episode, Derek and Tim break down why "showing …

Mar 12, 2026 · 23m

TCF1106: The Simple Local Strategy Nobody is Using

<p>You don’t have a leads problem, you have a local authority problem. Most contractors are burning cash on generic SEO while their neighbors don't even know they exist. In this …

Mar 09, 2026 · 10m

TCF1105: Stop Letting Clients Run Your Life

<p>Stop letting entitled clients push you around like a handyman with no options. In this episode, Tim and Derek break down why you’re losing control of your business and your …

Mar 05, 2026 · 23m

TCF1104: If You Wait Until April to Market, You’re Already Losing

<p>If you’re waiting until the weather warms up to start pushing your marketing, you’ve already lost the season. Most contractors spend their lives reacting to the phone not ringing instead …

Mar 02, 2026 · 6m

TCF1103: Stop Scaring Yourself Out of Your Price

<p>Most contractors are terrified of their own prices. They choke when it’s time to drop the number because they’re projecting their own cheap-ass buying habits onto the client. In this …

Feb 26, 2026 · 27m

TCF1102: No More Free Estimates: How to Protect Your Time

<p>Stop being an available tradesman hoping someone picks you and start acting like a professional business owner. If you’re still running all over town giving away your time and expertise …

Feb 23, 2026 · 14m

TCF1101: Why Your Prospects Are Still Shopping You

<p>Have you been a victim of the "we’re getting three quotes" line. If a homeowner tells you they need to shop around, it’s because you haven't shown them why you’re …

Feb 19, 2026 · 10m

TCF1100: Why You Keep Getting Ghosted (And How to Prevent It)

<p>Stop staring at your phone waiting for a text that’s never coming. You think you got ghosted because the homeowner was flaky, but the truth is you chose comfort over …

Feb 16, 2026 · 10m

TCF1099: Why Your Clients Want to Pay More

<p>Many contractors are losing jobs because they make it too damn hard to buy from them.</p><p>In this episode, Tim and Derek break down the "Concierge Service" model. A strategy that …

Feb 12, 2026 · 17m

TCF1098: 5 Price Objection Lines Every Contractor Should Master

<p>Stop acting like a handyman and start selling like a pro. When a prospect says "you're too expensive," most contractors panic and start discounting their own worth. In this episode, …

Feb 09, 2026 · 10m

TCF1097: Why Your Best People Are Quitting

<p>You’re keeping people on your crew who are poisoning the well. In this episode, Derek and Tim break down why "talent" isn't enough if the fit is wrong, using a …

Feb 05, 2026 · 15m

TCF1096: Stop Selling Like a Technician

<p>Stop leaking authority and start taking command of your sales calls. Most contractors are losing jobs not because their price is too high, but because they sell like a technician …

Feb 02, 2026 · 7m

TCF1095: The Math That Funds Your Future

<p>Most contractors are just "busy being busy" while their bank accounts leak cash like a broken pipe. In this episode, Tim and Derek tear down the fear of "Business Math" …

Jan 29, 2026 · 30m

TCF1094: Your Bank Account Is a Report Card. Own That

<p>Your bank account is the most honest employee you have. It never lies, and it doesn't give out participation trophies. If you’re stressed about money, it’s not bad luck; it’s …

Jan 26, 2026 · 21m

TCF1093: Unlocking Financial Freedom with Steve Shinholser

<p>Grab "The Contractor's Code to Finally Cracking $1M": https://thecontractorfight.com/code Stop being a pussy and start looking at your numbers. Steve Shinholser joins Derek and Tim to reveal how he hit …

Jan 22, 2026 · 48m

TCF1092: Markup vs Margin: Stop Guessing, Start Winning.

<p>You’re out there busting your ass 80 hours a week, but your bank account hasn't moved in months. The truth is, you don’t have a work ethic problem - you …

Jan 19, 2026 · 11m