Your calendar is packed through August and your revenue looks great. Then the quarter closes, you sit down with your accountant, and the profit isn't there. Kosta and Johny get into why that happens every summer and what actually moves the margin.
This one covers auditing your own expenses (including a company quietly spending $2,200 a month on printing that dropped to $900), whether you should raise prices when you're booked solid, how to calculate overhead and profit properly instead of slapping a flat percentage on your cost, and the red flags that tell you to walk away from a job before you price it. Johny also gets into the bid that ended in a lawsuit, and why he still won't quote for anyone he hasn't had a conversation with. Second half is about recurring revenue: maintenance plans, service divisions, and the home service businesses quietly running 70 jobs a day.
If any of this sounds like your business, Jobtable handles the recurring side (schedules, invoices, job costing) so the admin work stops being the reason you don't offer it.
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00:00 โ Intro and a review from Right On Construction
01:37 โ Jobtable updates: recurring jobs, new schedule, AI receipt scanning
07:46 โ Why peak season revenue doesn't show up as profit
09:24 โ Auditing your own expenses (the $2,200 printing bill)
13:20 โ Should you raise prices when your calendar is full?
19:12 โ Overhead and profit: how to actually calculate a price
26:15 โ Saying no: red flags, dangling carrots, and a lawsuit
40:00 โ Recurring revenue and the home services nobody thinks about
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Construction isnโt just about buildingโitโs about breaking things down to make them better. The Deconstruction Podcast dives deep into the untold stories, insider insights, and success strategies that shape the construction industry. Hosted by the founders of Jobtable, we tackle topics that matter most to contractors and entrepreneurs, sharing actionable advice and interviewing industry leaders whoโve paved the way to success. Whether youโre looking to grow your business, spark new ideas, or stay ahead in the game, this podcast is your ultimate tool for construction and entrepreneurship.
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