Grow by designing marketing campaigns where every piece amplifies theothers – a philosophy that is called 2 + 2 = 5 by my guest, Crystal Williams,the founder and CEO of Lemon Seed Marketing.Crystal gives you questions you should answer and the marketingpercentages that you can implement for a successful marketing program in2026. Free P&L Statement and Balance Sheet https://tinyurl.com/2rjd6wxu Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/   Podcast Produced by Nick Uttam

Are you sitting on a pile of expensive, underused software that is supposedto make business easier but it doesn’t. Pam Duffy, COO and co-founder ofPowerhouse Consulting Group helps you take stock of all of the technologyplatforms you are using and the one simple question you must ask of eachplatform. Free P&L Statement and Balance Sheet https://tinyurl.com/2rjd6wxu Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/   Podcast Produced by Nick Uttam

In this two part series Roger Daviston gives you the background for asuccessful maintenance process and the three areas that technicians need tofocus on. In this second podcast Roger discusses the final two areas for asuccessful maintenance process. Free P&L Statement and Balance Sheet https://tinyurl.com/2rjd6wxu Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/   Podcast Produced by Nick Uttam https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147

In this two part series Roger Daviston gives you the background for asuccessful maintenance process and the three areas that technicians need tofocus on. In this first podcast Roger discusses the responsibilities of theowner or service manager as well as the first area for a successfulmaintenance process. Free P&L Statement and Balance Sheet https://tinyurl.com/2rjd6wxu Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/   Podcast Produced by Nick Uttam https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147

The 5 D’s of business that you need to be aware of and protect yourselffrom. A few podcasts ago, Justin Maxwell gave us the ways to identify andpredictably reduce taxes. He mentioned the 5 D’s and we didn’t have timeto cover them. This episode covers the 5 D’s: Death, Divorce, Disability,Disruption, and Disagreements. Free P&L Statement and Balance Sheet https://tinyurl.com/2rjd6wxu Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/   Podcast Produced by Nick Uttam https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147

Without good books you never know if you are earning a profit and you have a great chance of sleepless nights worrying about cash.  Join Erin Andrews, owner of Level Accounting, as she explains why your bookkeeping is the roadmap of your business – not just a deduction tracker or afterthought.  She’ll break down why hiring the wrong person to do your books is like hiring a Walmart greeter to draft your contracts…and yes, she actually said that. Free P&L Statement and Balance Sheet https://tinyurl.com/2rjd6wxu Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/   Podcast Produced by Nick Uttam https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147

How do you know your marketing and advertising is paying for itself? Or areyou throwing money down a black hole and not seeing any returns?Parker Ruiz, the CEO of Signature Media, gives you ways you can discoverwhether your marketing and advertising is producing the returns youwant…and what to do if it isn’t. Free P&L Statement and Balance Sheet https://tinyurl.com/2rjd6wxu Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/   Podcast Produced by Nick Uttam https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147

Discipline. Direction. Done. My guest on this podcast, Beau Parenteau, livesby these three words. He discusses ways you can grow through bettersystems, marketing, and operations strategy. Free P&L Statement and Balance Sheet https://tinyurl.com/2rjd6wxu Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/   Podcast Produced by Nick Uttam https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147

Imagine leaving your field people alone feeling confident that you don’t haveto micromanage them – you’re confident that when you check up on the jobyou know it will be right.How do you make this happen? My guest today, Traci Austin, is the owner ofElevated Talent Consulting. Traci has a proven track record teachingcontractors how to inspire their crews to work harder withoutmicromanaging. To schedule time with Traci: https://elevatedtalentconsulting.com/the-tough-talk-blueprint/ Free P&L Statement and Balance Sheet https://tinyurl.com/2rjd6wxu Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/   Podcast Produced by Nick Uttam https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147

How many of you REALLY like your answering service? If you do, I’d love anintroduction. In my experience, most contractors put up with bad answeringservices because they can’t find a good one.What if AI could take over your after hours calls? And, where do you findthis AI after hours agent? My guest, Stephen Price, the owner of PriceTelecom, gives you the answers and how to do this. In terms of fulldisclosure, Stephen is my IT and phone guy…he has taken care of our IT andphone needs for more than 15 years…through all the tech updates andprogressions…and done a phenomenal job with them! Free P&L Statement and Balance Sheet https://tinyurl.com/2rjd6wxu Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/   Podcast Produced by Nick Uttam https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147

Happy Labor Day! This two part series revolves around your labor forcewhich generates your billable hours. Today I discuss different ways toincrease labor productivity. Free P&L Statement and Balance Sheet https://tinyurl.com/2rjd6wxu Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/   Podcast Produced by Nick Uttam https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147

Happy Labor Day! This two part series revolves around your labor forcewhich generates your billable hours. Today I discuss billable hours and theproductivity ratio. Email me (rking@ontheribbon.com) if you would like acopy of my billable hours template. Free P&L Statement and Balance Sheet https://tinyurl.com/2rjd6wxu Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/   Podcast Produced by Nick Uttam https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147

Are you looking at your business as an income source or an asset?Hopefully you said an asset.And, what if you could identify and predictably reduce taxes?Sound impossible? My guest, Justin D. Maxwell will tell you how to makethis a reality. He’ll also give you the 5D’s that can kill your business. Justinis a partner at Big Life Financial who transforms high-performing businessowners into true owner-investors, guiding them to integrate taxes, investing,protection, and exit planning for generational impact. Free P&L Statement and Balance Sheet https://tinyurl.com/2rjd6wxu Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/   Podcast Produced by Nick Uttam https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147

Do you know other tradespeople outside your trade? And, why is thisimportant? Referrals, of course!My guest, Ted Speers, is the President of The Patch Boys. He’ll explain whyit is good for plumbers, HVAC technicians, drywall personnel, electricians,and more. And, how to build your referral base. Free P&L Statement and Balance Sheet https://tinyurl.com/2rjd6wxu Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/   Podcast Produced by Nick Uttam https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147

Productivity. What if you could reinvent productivity in your contractingbusiness? The top line may not increase…then again it might. Improvingproductivity, or reinventing productivity will definitely improve your bottomline.How do you do it? My guest, James Hatfield, answers this question. Jamesstarted out as the owner of a painting and power washing company andbecame passionate about helping contracting professionals save time andmake more money. James is now the CRO at LiveSwitch, a global technologycompany that serves the trades and other small businesses. Free P&L Statement and Balance Sheet https://tinyurl.com/2rjd6wxu Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/   Podcast Produced by Nick Uttam https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147

This is the last of three episodes that demystifies your CSR, dispatch, andinside sales roles. My guests are Lynn Wise, CEO of Contractor in Charge,and Danielle Bartus who leads sales and marketing for Contractor in Charge.In this episode, Lynn and Danielle discuss the inside sales role. Free P&L Statement and Balance Sheet https://tinyurl.com/2rjd6wxu Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/   Podcast Produced by Nick Uttam https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147

This is the second of three episodes that demystifies your CSR, dispatch, andinside sales roles. My guests are Lynn Wise, CEO of Contractor in Charge,and Danielle Bartus who leads sales and marketing for Contractor in Charge.In this episode, Lynn and Danielle discuss the dispatch role – and how AI canplay a role in dispatch. Free P&L Statement and Balance Sheet https://tinyurl.com/2rjd6wxu Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/   Podcast Produced by Nick Uttam https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147

This is the first of three episodes that demystifies your CSR, dispatch, andinside sales roles. My guests are Lynn Wise, CEO of Contractor in Charge,and Danielle Bartus who leads sales and marketing for Contractor in Charge.In this episode, Lynn and Danielle discuss the true CSR roles (there are morethan one) and how AI can play a CSR role. Free P&L Statement and Balance Sheet https://tinyurl.com/2rjd6wxu Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/   Podcast Produced by Nick Uttam https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147

So you think you want to sell your business?And no, the likelihood of you deciding to sell and actually closing on the salein a month is unrealistic. What should you prepare for? What should youexpect? When should you begin?Join Ruth Mannschrek, who was shocked by the entire sales process, whogives you the answers to these questions and more…so you don’t have thesame misconceptions and make the mistakes she did. Free P&L Statement and Balance Sheet https://tinyurl.com/2rjd6wxu Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/   Podcast Produced by Nick Uttam https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147

July 1st is Canadian independence day…so those of you in Canada, HappyJuly 1st .For those of us in the United States, a few days later we will celebrate ourindependence day, July 4th .My wishes for happy independence days. Free P&L Statement and Balance Sheet https://tinyurl.com/2rjd6wxu Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/   Podcast Produced by Nick Uttam https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147