{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Bred To Build - Construction Podcast","title":"Ep 51: Cash Fringe Mistakes, and Prevailing Wage w/ Jason Sperfslage from Beneco","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/3d28a9e7\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3339,"description":"Public work is booming. Infrastructure, data centers, CHIPS Act money. But most contractors still avoid it because of fear, paperwork, and compliance headaches.\n\nIn this episode, we sit down with Jason Sperfslage from Beneco (part of FuturePlan by Ascensus) to break down how to stop treating fringe as “just compliance” and start using it as a competitive weapon.\n\nYou’ll learn:\nWhy paying fringe in cash quietly crushes your margins\nHow to turn fringe into six-figure savings on payroll taxes\nThe basics of fringe benefits: what’s allowed, what’s not, and who decides\nHow to structure benefits so your bids are sharper and more competitive\nReal numbers from a paving contractor who grew public work to ~50% of revenue\nWhy financial literacy and retirement planning matter so much in construction\nThe simple math to estimate how much cash you’re wasting today\nIf you’re doing (or thinking about doing) prevailing wage work and feel buried in contracts, certified payroll, and confusion about fringe — this episode will show you how to punch above your weight class without ending up in “spreadsheet hell” or on the front page for the wrong reasons.\n--\nThe Bred to Build Podcast is built for construction professionals looking to learn, grow, and level up — subscribe now for fresh episodes and industry conversations from the best of the best.\nLiking The Podcast? Share a review. \n--\nPodcast Powered by Hammr 🔨\n\nHammr: Built for specialty contractors who want to simplify Construction Payroll & HR.\n--\nConnect on Social\nFollow our Podcast on Instagram @bredtobuildpodcast\nFollow Hammr's Instagram @wearehammr   \n\n👷‍♂️ Jason Sperfslage (Guest)\nBeneco.com \n\n👷‍♂️ Brek (Co-Host)\nLinkedIn\nHammr.com\n@wearehammr\n\n👷‍♂️ Keith Callaway Jr. (Co-Host)\nInstagram\nLinkedIn","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/Gnu95qa3Aqj33zlpEkvE5u1dbKI6EmTDHL0kqcPoO-w/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS85NzRj/ODllMWNiNDZhYmI4/NzI1MDM2MzI4YTEx/NTc1Mi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}