Articles by Russ Stephens

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Suicide In The Construction Industry And How You Can Help Prevent It

Nine Australians die every day by suicide. 75% of those who take their own life are male. Of those males, construction workers are 53% more likely to ...
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Why New Home Builders Are Paying Too Much Tax

In March 2011 I received a phone call from a custom home builder who was beyond desperate…
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5 KPIs Every Builder Must Know

There are five key numbers (Key Performance Indicators or KPIs) in a residential building company's financials that you must be completely across on a ...
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Booked out for 18 Months?

Cash flow is looking good… You are booked out for the next 18 months… You have never been busier... Head down, bum up, in all your years in business, ...
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How To Keep Your Clients Happy While Protecting Your Margins

Right now, a lot of residential home builders are saying to us, "I need every job I’ve signed up, even if I’m not going to make any money on it!
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How A Baseball Game In New York Gave Birth To Interruption Marketing

Are you confused about the best way to generate quality leads for your custom home building company?
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Home Building Hero Podcast Review

Have You Heard Of The Home Building Hero Podcast? If not, you’re missing out on a wide variety of insightful information related to the building industry. ...
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How To Get Your New Employees Up & Running Quickly & Easily

Are you feeling frustrated because you still have to fix problems and answer questions every single day?
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How To Determine Your Prospect’s True Budget

Have you ever avoided following up an opportunity because you didn’t know what to say? Or lost contact with a lead because you didn't want to annoy them ...