35 Lessons from 33 Episodes — What We've Learned About What Makes a "Good" Contractor

Luke and I have chatted with more than 30 contractors on the Good Contractor Podcast over the last two seasons. Roofers, HVAC techs, landscapers, restorers, solar guys, a pond digger ... you name it.

Every conversation is different, but the patterns start to show up. The ones who are building something that lasts keep saying the same kinds of things, in different ways. So we pulled 35 of those lessons together into one place.

It covers mindset, hiring, customer trust, systems, money, leadership — basically the stuff that separates the contractors who are growing from the ones who feel stuck.

Not a sales pitch. Just the stuff we keep hearing from people who are figuring it out.

Worth a read if you've ever thought "am I the only one dealing with this?" (Spoiler: You're not.)

👉 35 Lessons from the Good Contractor Podcast

Business Wins?!

For the Google Workspace, we too took a while to get it off the ground. I ended up paying the 20.00 for Chat GPT for a few months and it helped me build the drive, calendars, templates, etc. to how we needed it. The AI walked me through how to connect QuickBooks Online, Google Drive, Drop Box, Monday.com and the other software's that we use for production. I would suggest if you try it, create projects in Chat GPT for each item. For example to set up your linked calendars create that as a project. When you like it tell it to save it to memory. If not it creates a huge thread that i have broken multiple times lol. Best of luck.
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🚀 Let’s see your best Before & After shots 🤳

Here is the kitchen redo :
Trade / Type of Job
Kitchen renovation and interior redesign for a rental property in Dublin. The project involved updating the layout, installing new cabinetry, refreshing finishes, and styling the space to create a modern, durable kitchen suitable for long-term tenants while maintaining a refined aesthetic. The work was managed end-to-end by Cairenn Foy Interiors, coordinating trusted local trades, suppliers, and installation.

How Long the Project Took
Approximately 4 weeks from demolition to final styling, including removal of the existing kitchen, installation of cabinetry and worktops, electrical and plumbing updates, tiling, and finishing touches.

Biggest “Whoa” Moment in the Process
The biggest “whoa” moment came once the cabinetry and lighting were installed. What had been a dated, cramped kitchen suddenly felt bright, spacious, and cohesive. The new layout maximised storage while creating a clean, contemporary look transforming the kitchen into a space that immediately elevated the entire rental property.

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Wow!! This is stunning work! To see the Before and After of the project is so fun to see. It looks amazing (can you do this to my kitchen?? 😉)

Thanks for sharing!
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👨‍💻 Jan 28 Webinar: Choosing the right software for your business

On Wednesday, January 28, @John Talman will be joined by Eric Weddle, CFO of Weddle & Sons Inc., for our first webinar of the year!

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In about 40 minutes, we'll cover how Eric and his team:
  • approach software buying decisions
  • encourage adoption of new tech/processes
  • measure the performance of their systems
  • decide when it's time to switch to something new
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End of Year Webinar: Live With Luke and John

Thanks, John! I watched it earlier this week - appreciate you carving out time for my questions and cool to hear of other industries utilizing CompanyCam. Excited to keep growing with CompanyCam into the New Year and do more good work.
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Estimating

I'm relatively new to Company Cam and thus far I am a big fan and it has become a tool I use every day. Has there been any thought to adding an estimating feature to the product? I currently use SimplyWise Cost Estimator and then I copy/cut/past the results into my CC docs. It seems estimating would be a natural evolution of Company Cam.
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Greg

Hey Greg! The team is currently working on a proposals beta feature. If you want to reach out to Dustin at dustin.hahn@companycam.com, he would be happy to hook you up with more info on that.
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