Best Brian Kaskavalciyan Podcasts (2025)

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How to Turn Your Home Improvement Business Into a Sales & Marketing Machine | Vince Nardo 49:31

2d ago49:31

49:31

EPISODE 240: You’ve probably heard this said before: “If you have a home improvement business, you actually have a sales and marketing business.” And if you’re experiencing pain right now with lead gen or your closing percentage or your revenue, that’s the homeowner market reminding you that every time you heard that statement, IT WAS 100% TRUE. So…

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You’re a Key Hire Away From Doubling Your Business | Justin Bartley 58:22

16d ago58:22

58:22

EPISODE 239: Too many home improvement business owners settle for a convenience: the convenience of hiring or keeping someone around who isn’t REALLY the talent they need. Sometimes it's family or a friend. Sometimes it’s an employee who’s been around for a decade. Sometimes it’s whoever just feels “comfortable” to be around. And that is a tragedy,…

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What’s Up With All The Bad Leads (& How to Fix It) | Chris Behan & Natalie Russo 48:05

1M ago48:05

48:05

EPISODE 238: Do your leads suddenly suck? It’s not just you! Many home improvement business owners who have been running thriving businesses for years are now finding themselves with bad leads, declining lead volume, or both. And yet SOME businesses are having their best months ever. So, what exactly is going on with leads? There’s no stopping the …

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Top Tips to Hire a Second-In-Command You Can Trust | Cameron Herold 48:53

1M ago48:53

48:53

EPISODE 237: You’ve poured everything you have into your home improvement business. You’re overwhelmed, stuck doing everything yourself... unable to grow beyond a certain point because you cannot find or attract the A-players you need. Here’s the truth: true growth and freedom only come once you hire the right second-in-command. A trusted right-han…

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The True Story Behind His $250M Garage Door Empire | Tommy Mello 1:06:26

2M ago1:06:26

1:06:26

EPISODE 236: When you look at incredibly successful 9-figure home improvement businesses—the kind that have absolutely exploded and are raking in gobs of cash (and notoriety), you may wonder how what THEY do applies to what YOU could do in your own business Well, if you think your business is too small and their methods won’t apply, then I strongly…

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How to Rewire Your Brain for Success | Briana Hetherington 44:41

2M ago44:41

44:41

EPISODE 235: Most people, entrepreneurs and home improvement business owners included, believe that success is the secret to happiness. But what if it was the other way around? What if cultivating a positive mindset and a happy outlook is the key to achieving everything you want in life? This is exactly what I discuss in this week’s episode of The …

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How This Roofer Tripled Profit With EOS | Bill Burkhardt Jr. 40:57

3M ago40:57

40:57

EPISODE 234: If you’re not using EOS yet, then chances are you’re missing out on a proven system to gain traction towards real results across many areas of your home improvement business. Implementing the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) is such a surprisingly simple way to break through team, process, and prioritization issues and take your …

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3 Game-Changing Trends Every Contractor Needs to Hear About | Benji Carlson 57:21

3M ago57:21

57:21

EPISODE 233: Being willing to learn and adapt to emerging trends isn’t just a great way to differentiate yourself from your competition today—it's necessary to avoid the slow death of being left behind as customers and the market change. It’s time to consider the new strategies that are shaping the future of the industry! But don’t take my word for…

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How He Grew His Home Improvement Business by $6.3M in 2024 | Kirk Koskiniemi 41:39

4M ago41:39

41:39

EPISODE 232: 2024 was a tough market for the home improvement industry. Economic uncertainties and rising costs threw a wrench in many contractors' plans, but not for my guest today, Kirk Koskiniemi. Kirk took his roofing business from $10.4M to $16.7M over the past year AND raised profits at the same time. He and his team achieved this with a sing…

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How a Former Fortune 200 Exec Runs His Home Improvement Business | Lee Diamond 55:04

4M ago55:04

55:04

EPISODE 231: You want your home improvement business to run like a well-oiled machine? Then you’ll want to take a page out of the book of none other than corporate America. Although there’s no venture out there like running a home improvement business, there are SOME lessons we can learn from larger corporations. From precise money management tacti…

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How to Be the BEST Leader for Your Home Improvement Business | John Anglis 35:32

5M ago35:32

35:32

EPISODE 230: To be a great business owner, you need to understand yourself. Why is that so important? Once you truly know what kind of leader you are, you’ll be able to understand what it takes to do these three things: manage your time efficiently, delegate, and implement. I discuss all of this (and more) in this week’s episode of The Wealthy Cont…

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Squeeze More Out of The Leads You Generate | Justin Bartley 43:09

5M ago43:09

43:09

EPISODE 229: Lead volume is down. Cost per issued appointment is skyrocketing. Marketing to homeowners is getting harder and more competitive. So what do you do? In this episode, we dive into this with my guest, Justin Bartley, the founder and president of Next Door & Window. With over two decades of experience in the home improvement industry, Jus…

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“Nail It, Then Scale It”: Relentless Implementation Is the Key to Success | Jon Graboyes 51:43

5M ago51:43

51:43

EPISODE 228: Are you struggling to bridge the gap between ideas and execution in your home improvement business? Knowing how to turn your plans into actions is a quintessential skill every business owner struggles with but should hone into one of their primary competencies . After all, success in business comes from unrelenting action and knowing h…

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The Formula Home Improvement Companies Use to Scale Profitably (From Day 1) | Megan Curry 41:22

5M ago41:22

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EPISODE 227: As a home improvement business advances through various stages of growth, scaling operations is one of the hardest and SCARIEST things we go through as owners. There’s a LOT of risk and we don’t always know which steps to take next. As your business gets bigger, so do your operational needs—they also get more complex. And it’s up to yo…

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From Stress to Success: How to Take Control of Your Business | Part 2 40:45

6M ago40:45

40:45

EPISODE 226: In the last episode, you listened to part 1 of my presentation on how to break free from the grind, make your business work for your life, and achieve financial freedom. I discussed what it means to be a dreamer, and how to turn your dreams into practical plans for your business. In this episode, I dive even deeper. In it, I’ll be brea…

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From Stress to Success: How to Take Control of Your Business | Part 1 34:40

6M ago34:40

34:40

EPISODE 225: You’re hard-working. You’ve put a lot on the line for your business. But like so many in your situation, your business takes more and more of your time and freedom away from you. You end up SERVING your business. I’m going to tell you hands down: Your business should be serving YOU. Instead of a job that drains your time and energy, it…

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Trick Yourself Into Thinking You’re Better Than You Are | Chris Hermes 32:56

6M ago32:56

32:56

EPISODE 224: To grow a truly successful home improvement business, you don’t just need to sell more or deliver quality work, you also need to make sure your sales and production aren’t misaligned. After all, it is this alignment that creates the foundation for a thriving business: predictable growth and profitability without all the headaches. How …

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How to Crisis-Proof Your Home Improvement Business | Scott Berman 29:31

7M ago29:31

29:31

EPISODE 223: Picture this: your year is going great and you're on track to hit all your goals––then a hurricane hits. Or a monster snowstorm. Or a pandemic. Or a key employee leaves. In other words, your home improvement business is suddenly experiencing a crisis. Chances are, there will be more than one crisis in your business. So how do you proac…

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Ego Is the Enemy of Success (And How to Let Go of Control) | Charles Surber 53:47

7M ago53:47

53:47

EPISODE 222: Many contractors find themselves taking on too much work because they don’t want to give up control. They’d rather work long hours in the business than hire the people to do it. But this isn’t the way to run a successful company, no matter how talented you might be. If you’re incredible at what you do, but find that your ego and need f…

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One Bad Hire Can Cost Contractors Over $19,000, Here's How To Change That | Brad Yoho 50:25

8M ago50:25

50:25

EPISODE 221: Are you having trouble finding great people and building a winning team for your home improvement business? You’re not the only one. But there IS a secret many top organizations use to find incredible people, hire them, and keep them around. And if you want to find out what that is, then you definitely don’t want to miss this week’s ep…

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Unlock Your Home Improvement Business’ Team Potential With These 5 Pillars of Leadership | Brian Gottlieb 53:00

8M ago53:00

53:00

EPISODE 220: A business is all about its people, and if you’re struggling to build a winning team for yours, then this is the episode for you! In it, I sit down with my friend and fellow home improvement business owner, Brian Gottlieb. Brian is here to discuss his latest book, Beyond the Hammer, which he’s been working on for the last two years. Br…

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The 7 Wealthy Contractor Secrets that Skyrocketed My Business | Patrick Readyhough 45:58

8M ago45:58

45:58

EPISODE 219: Have you ever wondered if something is holding you back as a business owner or leader? You’re doing everything right (or so you think) but something is missing, and you’re not sure what it is. Well, spoiler alert: It’s your mindset. So many successful leaders have learned that to succeed in business (and not just in the home improvemen…

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Lessons From a Family Business Turned Home Improvement Giant | Vince Nardo 38:14

9M ago38:14

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EPISODE 218: What does it take to grow a small “family business” into a large, multi-state operation? Many would maybe say luck, but as I’ve said in the last episode, there is no such thing as luck in business; as entrepreneurs, we must rely on hard work, dedication, and a whole lot of strong processes. And no one knows this better than this week’s…

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How Contractors Can Diversify Their Lead Generation in 2024 | Ken Baer 50:37

9M ago50:37

50:37

EPISODE 217: So many contractors focus on just one or two lead sources to bring in most of their business and completely disregard lead diversification as a goal. And while this strategy might have worked during the Covid boom, it’s definitely not working today. In the 2024 market, lead source diversification is a must, and no one knows this more t…

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Want Better Leads? A New Fail-Proof Strategy for Contractors | Chris Behan & Natalie Russo 39:31

10M ago39:31

39:31

EPISODE 216: Back in 2020, home improvement was all the rage as everyone started spending vacation money on their houses; and that meant that many contractors found themselves positively drowning in leads. Today, as lead volume is normalizing and competition is making lead prices increase, it’s time for you to get rid of some dead weight and focus …

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7 Steps to Create a Home Improvement Business That Works FOR You 34:48

10M ago34:48

34:48

EPISODE 215: Many home improvement businesses manage to achieve high revenue but the owners are still not reaping the benefits. This happens because, more often than not, they make much lower profit margins than they COULD be making. In an attempt to compensate for this, we end up working endless hours FOR our business each week, often sacrificing …

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5 Things the Best Home Improvement Companies Are Doing Right Now | Dave Crowell 33:22

11M ago33:22

33:22

EPISODE 214: After working with hundreds and hundreds of home improvement businesses, from the very best to those that have struggled and failed, you realize there are a few things all the successful ones do, no matter what market they are in. And no one knows this more than this week’s guest on The Wealthy Contractor Podcast, Dave Crowell. Dave ha…

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Contractors Are Losing Money With These Financial Tracking Mistakes | Mark Curry 47:28

11M ago47:28

47:28

EPISODE 213: Are you working hard but finding yourself not making the profit you deserve? Then you might want to give this episode a listen. No matter how much revenue you generate as a home improvement company, it might not be enough for you to really thrive in the current market. One way to change that is to get your financial management in check…

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4 Strategies Contractors Must Master to Thrive After the Covid Boom 42:13

12M ago42:13

42:13

EPISODE 212: The Covid boom is officially over, and so, you might be asking yourself (and rightly so) one simple question: What now? As an industry, we benefited from the high demand for home improvement jobs during the pandemic and immediately after, however, now that the post-Covid market is here, a few things are starting to rapidly change. Lead…

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Why Systems Are THE Secret to Multi-Million Dollar Contractor Businesses | Mark Lavoie 33:22

1y ago33:22

33:22

EPISODE 211: If you feel like your business is stuck or finding it difficult to grow it past a certain point, then this is the episode for you. You’re not alone, many home improvement business owners find themselves hitting a wall during their growth. There are key points when this happens along the journey, and it’s usually because the way owners …

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The Power of Specialization & Why You Should Say ‘No’ More Often | David Barnett 40:56

1y ago40:56

40:56

EPISODE 210: Many professionals in the contracting industry often find themselves distracted by adding on too many types of services or accepting one-off jobs they don’t specialize in. Instead of focusing on a few offers, they try to take on every part of the market, and end up with inefficient systems, disgruntled employees, unhappy customers, and…

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How “Fast to Cash” Products Can Help Contractors Make More Money | Karen Sager 37:01

1y ago37:01

37:01

EPISODE 209: Many contractors and home improvement business owners find themselves making little profit. Enough to keep the lights on, but never enough to actually thrive. This usually happens because so many people in our industry can’t figure out HOW to increase gross profit margin, which is a key driver of profitability in our business. One smar…

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How a Contractor With Entrepreneurial ADHD Achieves Wild Success | Matt Hullander 36:49

1y ago36:49

36:49

EPISODE 208: We all desperately want our home improvement business to be a huge success. But there’s only so much you can achieve by applying cutting-edge frameworks, systems, and strategies. Today, we discuss something even more crucial: Who do you have to become as a person to make your business a success? The roadmap to success is as much about …

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Reshaping Success: How a Contractor Switched From Resistance to Action | Tim Brown 35:50

1y ago35:50

35:50

EPISODE 207: A lot of home improvement business owners find themselves focusing on the wrong things, which ends up costing them time and money in the long run. Many of us (past me included) know this, but are resistant to change. And so, we end up feeling trapped in a place where we’re overworked, stressed out, and not paid enough. Because of that,…

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The Secret to Rebuilding After Bankruptcy | Keith Smallwood 33:24

1y ago33:24

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EPISODE 206: Failing is never a fun experience for anyone; and it’s even more harrowing when failing means losing your business, declaring bankruptcy, and having to start again from the beginning. However, many forget that the lessons we can learn from our failures are the priceless keys to our success. Failing can teach you to become more adaptabl…

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Change How You Think About Money and Break Through Your Financial Set Point | David Neagle 46:32

1y ago46:32

46:32

EPISODE 205: Have you ever found yourself financially (and mentally) stuck in a place you didn’t want to be? Most people have been there before. And those who have changed their financial reality did it through one thing: Changing the way they think and feel about money. You see, many of the things we tell ourselves about how much money we can make…

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How to Transform Your Contractor Business Through Manifestation | Brian Gottlieb & Kat Gottlieb 40:55

1+ y ago40:55

40:55

EPISODE 204: Have you ever wondered what the difference is between businesses that succeed and those that don’t? This is something that I’ve thought about a lot throughout my years as a home improvement business owner, and the answer I’ve come up with is this: It’s all about mindset. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, success has always bee…

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How to Bounce Back After a Big Business Failure | Ken Baer & Pattie Capezza 46:25

1+ y ago46:25

46:25

EPISODE 203: Recovering from severe business losses is difficult… but NOT impossible! Especially when you have the right business (and life) partner by your side. In business, sometimes you win big, and sometimes you fail, but when you do, the most important thing is to get back on your feet and never give up. Resilience and hard work are key if yo…

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How a Great Partner Can Make or Break Your Home Improvement Business | Gordon Fairbanks 54:55

1+ y ago54:55

54:55

EPISODE 202: Building a home improvement business from scratch and turning it into a success is no easy task. However, that doesn’t mean it's impossible, especially if you’re doing all of this with the help of a partner that you can trust and rely on. This is especially true when your partner in business is also your partner in life. I know many sa…

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The Secrets to Selling Your Home Improvement Business | Brian Gottlieb 34:25

1+ y ago34:25

34:25

EPISODE 201: Many people in the home improvement business dream of selling their company and retiring off into the sunset. But in order to get the exit of your dreams, you have to first make sure your business is saleable and attractive to potential buyers. To discuss this in more depth, I’ve invited an expert to this week’s episode – and you might…

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4 Key Steps I Used to Build an 8-figure Home Improvement Business... Twice! | Brian Elias 1:15:06

1+ y ago1:15:06

1:15:06

EPISODE 200: Welcome to a milestone episode, the 200th edition of The Wealthy Contractor Podcast! In this special episode, we've got the one and only Brian Elias in the house, and guess what? He's not a first-timer. Brian has been our guest for all the big milestone episodes – 1, 50, 100, 150, and now 200. It's like having your favorite uncle at ev…

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Why You Don’t Want to Miss This Year’s Accelerate LIVE! | Dale (DJ) DesJardins 39:30

1+ y ago39:30

39:30

EPISODE 199: Our annual Accelerate LIVE! event is going to be held soon and trust me when I say: if you’re the owner of a home improvement business, you don’t want to miss it. But hey, don’t take it from me. Instead, take it from this week’s guest, someone who’s been coming to our Accelerate events for years now, and he says that doing so has chang…

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Key Steps for Hitting 20% Net Profit With Your Home Improvement Business | Megan Curry 35:28

1+ y ago35:28

35:28

EPISODE 198: What does it take to be a truly profitable business in our industry? Yes, you can close a lot of sales, up to millions of dollars a year, but that doesn’t always mean that your profitability will be great (or even exist in the first place). To discuss this in more depth, I’ve invited an expert on profitability to this week’s episode of…

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Tested Sales System for a Thriving Business | Ryan Engelbrecht 44:18

1+ y ago44:18

44:18

EPISODE 197: When it comes to running a successful business, your mindset is just as important as the skills you bring in. Someone who knows a whole lot about this (and who has grown his business exponentially over the last few years by having the right mindset) is this week’s guest, Ryan Engelbrecht. Nine years ago, Ryan started his business in st…

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196. The Millions Within | David Neagle 55:22

1+ y ago55:22

55:22

If you’ve been struggling to break through to a new level in your home improvement business, David Neagle has a message for you that might either excite or frustrate you - It’s easier than you think. As a business and success coach, David has helped thousands of entrepreneurs take their earnings from 6 figures to 7 figures and beyond, and it’s a me…

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195. How to Make the Dream Happen | Charlie Gindele 40:42

1+ y ago40:42

40:42

It’s hard to believe that even “The Wisest Man in Home Improvement” once spent 10 years letting opportunities slip through his fingers and, in his own words, “squandered a lot of time.” Charlie Gindele eventually made a shift in the business that produced a long journey of entrepreneurship at the helm of Renewal By Andersen of Orange County. Now, C…

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194. What It Takes to Go the Distance | Brian Kaskavalciyan 1:12:55

1+ y ago1:12:55

1:12:55

If you’re looking for a high-value, jam-packed podcast episode, this is it! You’re getting an inside look at the very first live, on-stage session at Accelerate LIVE! 2023 in sunny Florida. This talk was delivered exclusively to nearly 300 attendees who were there to grow their home improvement businesses. Get ready to hear from Brian Kaskavalciyan…

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193. How to Do More Business (with Less Headaches and MORE Profit) | Scott Berman 30:35

1+ y ago30:35

30:35

When marketing costs are up and conversions are down, it can feel like external circumstances are attacking your business. Scott Berman, Owner of Florida Window & Door - one of the country’s TOP home improvement companies - suggests focusing on your internal successes to continue making positive progress in your business. And on the latest episode …

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192. The Price of Success | Gordon Fairbanks 35:46

1+ y ago35:46

35:46

Servicing home improvement customers is one thing - being good at making money is another! That’s what Gordon Fairbanks tells us as he recounts his 29 years as the Owner of Fairbanks Construction in Ocala, Florida, which he successfully sold in 2019. In fact, Gordon’s greatest project over the years was himself. From an old-fashioned “show up early…

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191. How to Keep Profits from Leaking Out of Your Marketing Funnel | Tim Musch 56:53

2y ago56:53

56:53

If you like finding hidden profit opportunities in your business, this episode of The Wealthy Contractor Podcast is for you. Tim Musch, a mainstay in the home improvement industry for over 30 years, has embarked on a new venture with Paradigm Vendo - but he’s still delivering all of the data and insights that contractors need in order to maximize t…

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