Fixed Bids Burned Me — T&M Turned It Around

Tyler breaks down how fixed bids had him bleeding on projects and why switching to T&M, vetting hard, and charging for everyday hiccups kept the business alive. He gets into a real day-in-the-life, how he stays motivated when the work is repetitive, what younger trades are valuing now, and how being a dad changed his decisions.

Show Notes:
00:00 Back in the studio & why this one matters
01:23 A builder’s daily reality (no fluff)
05:29 The early mistake that cost me—switching to T&M
09:15 Picking jobs and saying no (on purpose)
12:29 The client vet list that saves profit
16:13 Charge for hiccups (yes, even tool jams)
20:04 Staying motivated when the work’s repetitive
22:44 What the next generation values (and the wage squeeze)
27:51 How being a dad changed how I run the business
32:50 1:1 help, next steps, wrap-up

 

Video Version: 
https://youtu.be/8m_ur5LCHYI

 

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