The Builders Ladder

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This is a podcast for residential building owners who want to fast track their results and create a systemised business that can free up their time, make more profit and get their team performing at the highest level. Your host, Marti Amos has been working with over 5000+ building companies globally over the last 17+ years helping them scale up the builder's ladder so they can run a predictable and profitable business. Tune in to hear from industry experts and learn proven step-by-step strategies that will help elevate you from builder to business owner and create true wealth for your building company

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Margins, Markups & The Golden Pricing Ratio: How Jonathan Started Pricing For Profit

May 15 2024 8 mins  
Five years stuck in a "rat race" to signing the largest project to date after only two months inside TPB. Today on The Builder's Ladder, Vinnie interviews Jonathan about his recent wins. He describes his business before TPB as lacking direction and struggling to grow. After joining our program, he learned our golden ratios for pricing. This gave him the confidence to land high-valu

The Essential Systems This Builder Used to Reclaim 70 Hours/Week

May 08 2024 18 mins  
As a builder, it's easy to get caught up in the day-to-day chaos of your business. Before you know it, you're clocking 50-70+ hours a week and the business consumes your entire life. That was the reality Ken faced when he enrolled in The Professional Builder. Listing down the tasks he was doing by himself, he found out he was working for 70+ hours each week. But just 4 months in, h

Essential Safety Practices to Protect Your Team & Your Business (with Vanessa Lambert of HazardCo)

May 01 2024 32 mins  
Health & Safety is often not a high priority word in the builders' vocabulary. In fact it's often the last thing on the list. On good days, you'll get bombarded with inspections, compliance certificates, and documentation. But on bad days... you're gonna wish you had some safety measures on-site. Sitting down with Owen today is Vanessa Lambert. She is the Head of Customer Succe

How Justin Reclaimed 40 Hours per Week

Apr 24 2024 15 mins  
Meet Justin - he's one of The Professional Builder's newest members, joining us over 6 months ago. By approaching our “Growth Accelerator” program like he was "training for a marathon", he has: • filled up his pipeline until July • put systems in place that free him from getting bogged down in day-to-day tasks • Hired a foreman who will save Justin 40 hours/week Today on

This Builder Reduced his Working Week By 20% While Growing His Business

Apr 17 2024 17 mins  
A lot can change in your business in a few months if you work on the right things, like for the builder in this weeks episode. Meet Daniel from Sydney. He joined The Professional Builder last October 2023 seeking to scale up his biz. His results speak for themselves: Secured a Steady Pipeline of Projects Built a Team of 6 Freed Up a Day a Week ‍ What changed? Systems for marke

Why You Might Be Busy But Broke

Apr 10 2024 12 mins  
Hey Builders! We know you're tired of hustling but not seeing your profits grow. But hold off on cranking up the marketing machine just yet! The culprit behind your lower paycheck might not be a lack of clients. There's a bigger factor we need to address first: your NUMBERS. Consider today's episode of The Builders Ladder as your business checkup. Grab a pen and paper! Marti will d

The Profitable Way to Grow Your Construction Business (with David Baker of RapidQS)

Apr 03 2024 50 mins  
Running a construction business can feel like wandering in a forest without a map. You keep going in circles until someone shows you the way out. That's where The Professional Builder comes in. We're here to guide you out of the rut and toward success! In this episode, Marti Amos, founder of The Professional Builder, joins David Baker of Rapid QS as a podcast guest. From overcoming

Get Unstuck Faster with the Power of Coaching & Community

Mar 27 2024 21 mins  
No man is an island… especially if you're building a business! For almost 2 decades, The Professional Builder has helped 2,500+ builders achieve business growth. We know your struggles because we've seen them all. The key lesson? You don't have to go at it alone! This episode gives you a sneak peek into our thriving community. Discover how TPB empowers builders to: • Fast-track

Strategic Hires Every Builder Needs to Grow Their Business

Mar 20 2024 28 mins  
Burnout. Deadlines slipping. Hoping time will stop so you can breathe and catch up... We hear you. But hold on a sec! Before you start wishing for a time machine, there's a better solution: build your dream team! This episode is for builders ready to level up from the daily grind to becoming a true entrepreneur. Here at The Builders Ladder, we'll show you how hiring the right peopl

Why Your Marketing Isn't Working (and How to Fix It)

Mar 13 2024 23 mins  
Marketing to get clients is exhausting! It's easy to stop when you know you have one or two projects lined up. But what happens after your current projects get turned over? Scrambling for quick, low-priced jobs to keep the money going in! You don't want that. The client feast-famine cycle is a quicksand you don't want to get trapped on. If you want to land bigger projects, always h