Dominic Rubino interviews Phil McGilvray—finance coach and founder of Grandma’s Jars—who helps construction business owners understand why profit doesn’t always equal cash in the bank.

🎯 Topics Covered:
➡️ The 5 simple numbers you MUST track to understand your cashflow
➡️ Why most business owners aren’t actually paying themselves properly
➡️ How to build a financially stable business—even with debt
➡️ The secret to getting out of the paycheck-to-paycheck cycle
➡️ Real-world advice for raising your rates and cutting waste

If you're in cabinetry, millwork, or any trade-based business, you can't afford to miss this episode.

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More about Phil:
Website: https://www.philmcgilvray.com/
Grandma’s Jars: https://grandmasjars.com/
The Cashflow Fix by Phil McGilvray: https://www.amazon.com/Cash-Flow-Fix-Finally-Entrepreneur-ebook/dp/B0DXXSL6MT?ref_=ast_author_dp

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In this episode, host Dominic Rubino sits down with Profit First author Mike Michalowicz to tackle the money mistakes most trades business owners are making—and how to fix them.

If you're a contractor living off deposits, undercharging, or barely scraping by, this episode is for you.

Topics Covered:
👉 The Profit First method for contractors
👉 How profit can actually fuel growth
👉 Why your pricing might be too low
👉 Real-life turnarounds from the brink
📖 Mike’s new personal finance book: The Money Habit

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More about Mike:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikemichalowicz/
Website: https://mikemichalowicz.com/
Profit First Professionals: https://profitfirstprofessionals.com/

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Thinking about bidding on bonded jobs? Learn what surety bonds REALLY mean for your business.

In this episode, Dominic Rubino interviews Matthew Snowden of The Mahoney Group, an experienced surety bond advisor. They cover what a bond actually guarantees, how to qualify, the risks of not being prepared, and how bonding can level up your business.

Topics Covered:
🔹 What’s a surety bond? (It’s not insurance)
🔹 How bonding lets you bid bigger jobs
🔹 The financials you need to qualify
🔹 What happens when a bond goes sideways
🔹 Strategies to use bonds as a profit tool

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Guest Links:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattsnowden/
Website: https://www.mahoneygroup.com/surety-bonds/

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Contractor Wealth System: https://www.contractorwealthsystem.com/

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