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7 Easy Ways to Destroy Your Construction Business and Ruin Your Reputation
Jerry talks to Jeff and Chris about the problems he is experiencing with a young excavation contractor who was hired by a friend to perform grading and build the pad for a new home construction. Among the mistakes made include:Poor comm...
State of the Construction Industry as of May 2023
Chris Work and Jeff Spencer talk about the state of the construction industry as of May, 2023. The guys have a couple of laughs, but also talk some serious business. Jeff says construction in Middle Tennessee is still going strong, but he is se...
Preventing Theft on the Jobsite
Jeff Spencer talks about newer technology that is helping secure and monitor construction equipment on the jobsite, along with strategies for preventing theft of materials and other items on the jobsite.From ProfitDig - easy job bidding...
Virtual Reality / Augmented Reality in the Construction Industry
The ProfitDig gang talks about how virtual reality and augmented reality might soon be used in the construction industry. Jeff Givens also discusses an actual use case related to electrification with which he is currently involved.Brou...
Early to Bed, Early to Rise - How a Construction Man Starts His Day
Jeff Spencer talks about the need to get up very early in the morning if you want to productive and successful in the construction business. From ProfitDig - easy job bidding for construction contractors just like you. $99/mo. No contra...
How Contractor Luke Fielder Uses ProfitDig for Job Bidding
Luke Fielder, owner of TriStar Land Solutions, talks about using ProfitDig to create his job bids. We also talk about how ProfitDig makes it easy to track your job costs.From ProfitDig - used by contractors just like you!
Ten Construction Job Bidding Tips for New Company Owners
ProfitDig co-founder Jeff Spencer gives ten tips for bidding construction jobs for inexperienced company owners or estimators. The list includes the following suggestions:Make sure you have the necessary resources. If you are awarded a ...
The Challenges Faced by a First Year Construction Contractor
Construction company owner, Luke Fielder, discusses the challenges he has faced in his first year as a contractor.Topics include:The seasonality of excavationFinding work during slow periodsWhat Luke has learned about ru...
Talking Excavation Bidding with a New Company Owner, Featuring Under the Mountain Underground
Following is a partial transcript of some of the key points in the conversation between ProfitDig's Jeff Spencer and Marlana Martinez from Under the Mountain Underground, LLC (
Consequences of Change Orders on GMP Construction Jobs
The ProfitDig guys answer a question a viewer had asked in a video comment. When you bid a GMP ("guaranteed maximum price") contract, you are guaranteeing a maximum price for the customer. However, sometimes change orders are required that will...
How Are Interest Rate Increases Affecting Construction?
The guys talk about how interest rates are affecting the construction industry. As Jeff explains, one major effect of rising interest rates is a shift from single-family home construction to mult-family construction. People would rather lease d...
Silt Fence Installation - Do It Better and Make More Money
Working on a construction site that contains a railroad track requires proper permitting. A good engineer on a project will already know what permits are required, but sometimes you may have to do it yourself. A flagger will be required. Those ...
How to Do a Construction Takeoff?
In part 2 of the ProfitDig discussion about construction takeoffs, we talk about the following topics: Timestamp 0:00 Introduction
Construction Takeoff: What Is It? (Part 1)
Construction industry veteran, Jeff Spencer, talks about construction takeoffs. Understanding exactly what you are bidding on is critical for performing a profitable job. As a construction company owner and professional project manager, Jeff te...
Strategies for Dealing with Materials and Waste on a Construction Jobsite
One thing a contractor has to deal with is materials and waste - that stuff has to go somewhere! Construction industry expert, Jeff Spencer, talks about how he handles the situation - including qualifying bids to leave waste material on site, ...
Why Networking is Key to Growing Your Construction Business
Construction project manager and ProfitDig co-founder, Jeff Spencer, has had a very successful career in the construction business. Part of his success is just the fact that he is so nice to everyone he meets.The ProfitDig guys talk abo...
What You Need to Know About Doing Construction Work Near a Railroad Track
Working on a construction site that contains a railroad track requires proper permitting. A good engineer on a project will already know what permits are required, but sometimes you may have to do it yourself. A flagger will be required. Those ...
Build Your Construction Business with Subs
When you get into a situation where you are asked to do work outside your scope of work, don't get into a situation where you have to find a sub at the last minute. Get quotes from you subs before you bid a job. If you go to work without a lock...
What Contractors Do When the Weather Turns Cold
Jeff Spencer talks about what a contractor needs to be thinking about when the weather starts cooling down. With respect to cold temperatures, all of your equipment needs to be serviced and winterized. From a bidding standpoint, you nee...
What You Need to Know About Working Near a Gasline on a Construction Site
When performing work at a site that contains a gasline, you must adhere to the rules and regulations as put forth by the owner of the gasline. A representative from the gas authority will typically be onsite at the job location. Jeff re...
Construction Success: Let Your People Help You Execute the Job Plan
Jeff Spencer explains that it is up to the project manager to understand the plans and the nature of the jobsite to create and manage a plan for accomplishing the job as cost effectively as possible. But he or she needs to take feedback from th...
Why Bid Qualifications Are CRITICAL When Bidding On Construction Work
It is important to qualify your bids to protect yourself in the event change orders are needed. When you enter into a contract, it is imperative that you read through it and make sure that everything that pertains to your bid, or part of the jo...
Should You Wait to Start Your Construction Company or Start Now?
We asked #construction expert Jeff Spencer if someone who wants to start a construction company should do so when construction is booming, or wait until he has all the necessary resourc...
How to Advance Your Career in Construction: Advice from a Seasoned Veteran
Construction is a fantastic career choice. It can provide you and your family a very nice living, especially if you proactive in advancing your career. Construction veteran, and ProfitDig co-founder, Jeff Spencer, gives his best advice for work...
Certificate of Insurance in Construction? How Does it Work?
Certificates of insurance (COIs) are used in situations where liability and significant losses are of concern and require one, which is in most business contexts. The ProfitDig guys share how insurance works in a construction. Jeff Spencer also...
