{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Success Beyond The Brush","title":"SBTB Ep. 10 | The Scheduling Mistakes That Quietly Cost Contractors $150K+","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/fa475fb1\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2453,"description":"In this episode, Mark Black and Scott Lollar break down why scheduling is one of the biggest hidden profit leaks in a contracting business. They unpack how going over budget doesn’t just cost you on the job — it steals capacity from the next job (the “double whammy”), why “my board is full” is meaningless if it isn’t tied to revenue targets and headcount, and how crew sizing, overtime, job rounding, and even supply runs can quietly wreck production. If you want more predictable revenue, smoother operations, and fewer end-of-job surprises, this one is a must-listen.What you’ll learn in Episode 10Why scheduling = capacity, and capacity dictates revenueThe “double whammy” of going over budget:You lose margin on the current jobYou lose revenue you could’ve produced on the next jobThe KPI mindset shift: when a job hits budget, everything after is free workWhy over-staffing jobs “just to give Joe somewhere to go” creates inefficiencyWhy a 2-person crew often outperforms a packed 4-person crew (and how to run 4 as “two crews of two”)The danger of letting the schedule drift because “it’s only a couple hours”Why 36–38 hours/week becomes a massive annual revenue leak at scaleWhen overtime actually helps production (and profitability)Why you still need to track “FTE” (full-time equivalent) even with subcontractorsWhy “we’re good” updates are meaningless unless you track % complete vs. hours burnedThe “don’t send the whole crew back tomorrow” rule:push the next job forwardsend a leader back to wrap up for a couple hoursWhy estimates should be rounded to workable scheduling units (8s/16s/32s)Skill levels and scheduling: don’t build your schedule around weaknesses — train and cross-train🔗 Links from This Episode✨ Free Discovery Call with Scott Lollar👉 https://consulting4contractors.com/discovery-call/🏗️ Consulting 4 Contractors Website👉 https://consulting4contractors.com/⚙️ Operations Module Demo Video (YouTube)👉 https://youtu.be/0IUmPWk4GRI✌️ Operations Module 2.0 Update...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/pdEIPdN9aIYAPyzyMbtjCAiKcSsD7VyQq1yYVVylzns/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS85YzFh/YTc4MTAyNWY2NzFl/NWUzZjc2MGNjYjc4/ZjEzMi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}