In the second episode of Step 3 in The Contractor Operating System, we break down how product quality starts long before the final walkthrough.

It begins with the people delivering the work.

This episode dives into:

• How to build a subcontractor “bullpen” before you’re desperate
• Running structured onboarding meetings
• Using skills assessments to vet crews properly
• Setting jobsite expectations with pre-con checklists and end-of-day procedures
• Managing a crew’s first job with tight standards and fast accountability

If you want consistent product quality, stronger margins, and fewer callbacks, it starts with building better systems around your subcontractors.

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In this Listener Q&A episode of Contractor Cuts, we tackle real questions submitted by contractors.

From paying outstanding invoices with new job deposits… to firing a sub who threatens a lien… to handling hostile homeowners mid-project — this episode dives into the messy, uncomfortable situations contractors face every day.

We break down:

• What to do when cash flow is tight and you’re juggling deposits
• How to properly fire a sub (and protect yourself from lien threats)
• Why doing “free” work to be nice often backfires
• How to respond when clients demand to see invoices and receipts
• When to stand firm on pricing — and when to walk away
• The real line between finishing the job and firing the client

If you’ve ever dealt with payment standoffs, nitpicky homeowners, or midnight bank account panic… this one’s for you.

Struggling to grow your contracting business? The Foundations Program is designed to help contractors break free from the chaos and build a business that runs smoothly. You’ll get a customized training program, 1-on-1 coaching, and access to a full paperwork database—including contracts and the Client Engagement Agreement. Join the Foundations Program today! 🚀

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We lay out the 10-step project management process that creates a consistent client experience from intake to follow-up. We show how to document roles, refine estimates, use the Client Engagement Agreement, and run pre-construction to kill surprise change orders and scale with confidence.

• why a written 10-step system enables hiring and growth
• merging your current process with a proven framework
• step-by-step from client intake to follow-up
• using desk estimates to pre-qualify and set budgets
• turning site visits into “second dates” that build trust
• tightening numbers with estimate revisions
• setting expectations through a Client Engagement Agreement
• converting estimates to quotes in pre-construction
• running construction start with a 50-point checklist
• managing weekly cadence under construction
• closing out cleanly to avoid endless go-backs
• collecting reviews, referrals, and portfolio photos

Set up a free 30-minute call at ContractorCuts.com or ProStruct360.com.

Struggling to grow your contracting business? The Foundations Program is designed to help contractors break free from the chaos and build a business that runs smoothly. You’ll get a customized training program, 1-on-1 coaching, and access to a full paperwork database—including contracts and the Client Engagement Agreement. Join the Foundations Program today! 🚀

Go to ProStruct360.com or s

Have a question or an idea to improve the podcast?
Email us at team@prostruct360.com

Want to learn more about our software or coaching?
Visit our website at ProStruct360.com