TCF271: Stay Intentional with Shiloh Churchill
05/25/20 • 26 min
Everything in life starts with the right mindset, and everything will fall into place after that. That same principle applies to owning a business. Tom’s guest today is Shiloh Churchill. Shiloh owns and operates a landscaping business in Boulder, Colorado. He was able to take his business from under $100k in the first year to over $1M in the second year at the age of only 16. Shiloh has found success for multiple reasons, but behind all of those is his mindset of staying intentional with everything that he does. If you run your business by chance then it will fail. The mind is a fertile ground so be careful what you are planting in it!
In this episode, we talk about...
- Shiloh’s journey to get into the landscaping business
- Number challenges that come with starting your own business
- Mischarging problems that experienced contractors make all the time
- Different challenges presented with running a business at such a young age
- Stay intentional when developing your company culture
- You need employees that can fill in for you
- Invest leftover dollars in your marketing whenever you can
Links to resources:
Shiloh’s website: Mountainskylandscapingllc.com
Shiloh’s number: 720-951-0365
Schedule A Contractor Sales Academy Demo
The Contractor Fight Facebook Group
The $100k Contractor is designed to get you to at least $100k a year in personal income. It’s time we quit stealing from our families and get that time back!
The Contractor Sales Academy Podcast
Want to stop sucking the life out of your contracting business? Join the Contractor Sales Academy and take command of your entire sales process! CSA is a game changer for your business.
Read more at http://strongpreneur.libsyn.com/#vyWRWfcf0VRHIKyQ.99
Everything in life starts with the right mindset, and everything will fall into place after that. That same principle applies to owning a business. Tom’s guest today is Shiloh Churchill. Shiloh owns and operates a landscaping business in Boulder, Colorado. He was able to take his business from under $100k in the first year to over $1M in the second year at the age of only 16. Shiloh has found success for multiple reasons, but behind all of those is his mindset of staying intentional with everything that he does. If you run your business by chance then it will fail. The mind is a fertile ground so be careful what you are planting in it!
In this episode, we talk about...
- Shiloh’s journey to get into the landscaping business
- Number challenges that come with starting your own business
- Mischarging problems that experienced contractors make all the time
- Different challenges presented with running a business at such a young age
- Stay intentional when developing your company culture
- You need employees that can fill in for you
- Invest leftover dollars in your marketing whenever you can
Links to resources:
Shiloh’s website: Mountainskylandscapingllc.com
Shiloh’s number: 720-951-0365
Schedule A Contractor Sales Academy Demo
The Contractor Fight Facebook Group
The $100k Contractor is designed to get you to at least $100k a year in personal income. It’s time we quit stealing from our families and get that time back!
The Contractor Sales Academy Podcast
Want to stop sucking the life out of your contracting business? Join the Contractor Sales Academy and take command of your entire sales process! CSA is a game changer for your business.
Read more at http://strongpreneur.libsyn.com/#vyWRWfcf0VRHIKyQ.99
Previous Episode
TCF270: Numbers Tell A Story with Vicki Suiter
There is nothing more important to the health of any business in this country than knowing the numbers. Tom’s guest today is Vicki Suiter, a woman who simplifies the complexities of finance for contractors and business owners around the country. Vicki was a banker for 7 years and finally realized that she couldn’t work 70 hours every week for someone else’s dream. You can learn all about how managing your margins can save your contracting business in her book, The Profit Bleed. When you understand that all of your numbers translate directly to what happens on your job sites, you can set your goals and manage your jobs to a particular margin. Don’t go into this thing blind, especially now, because it will chew you up and spit you out. Learn your numbers!
In this episode, we talk about...
- Impressions that Vicki had when she entered the contracting world
- What does it actually mean to know your numbers?
- Diving into the motivations behind The Profit Bleed
- The best way to bring respect back to the trades
- Where to start when creating a budget for your business
- People do not understand how much they have to markup to make a profit
- Marketing and business development are not the places to cut costs
- Find out your break-even percentage to figure out your desired overhead
- Tactical low-hanging fruit for contractors who are struggling right now
- If you are going to have a business, it should serve you
- Take pride in being a great employer and your employees will remain loyal
Links to resources:
Vicki’s website: https://suiterbusinessbuilders.com/
Get Vicki’s book for free at theprofitbleed.com/free!
Schedule A Contractor Sales Academy Demo
The Contractor Fight Facebook Group
The $100k Contractor is designed to get you to at least $100k a year in personal income. It’s time we quit stealing from our families and get that time back!
The Contractor Sales Academy Podcast
Want to stop sucking the life out of your contracting business? Join the Contractor Sales Academy and take command of your entire sales process! CSA is a game changer for your business.
Read more at http://strongpreneur.libsyn.com/#vyWRWfcf0VRHIKyQ.99
Next Episode
TCF272: Building Community with Jean Brownhill
Having your home remodeled is not a cheap venture, so the worst thing you can do is rush it and choose the wrong contractor. Tom’s guest today is Jean Brownhill. Jean runs a rapidly expanding business from New York City. After a classic terrible experience with a general contractor, she decided to start her own business that serves as a network for only the best general contractors that are all committed to being the best in their field. It is her mission to ensure that homeowners find the right contractor and contractors find the right projects. Time is money, so stop throwing it away!
In this episode, we talk about...
- What led Jean to starting her business in 2011
- The unique structure of Jean’s business and why it’s different
- Customer service expands beyond the homeowner side
- Common mistakes made by the homeowners and contractors
- Most common feedback that can help contractors
- Biggest problems that stand between Jean and growing her business
- Take that first step towards turning a dream into a business
- Building community during a pandemic lockdown
Links to resources:
Find the best projects for your contracting company: https://sweeten.com/
Check out Jean’s company on Instagram!
Schedule A Contractor Sales Academy Demo
The Contractor Fight Facebook Group
The $100k Contractor is designed to get you to at least $100k a year in personal income. It’s time we quit stealing from our families and get that time back!
The Contractor Sales Academy Podcast
Want to stop sucking the life out of your contracting business? Join the Contractor Sales Academy and take command of your entire sales process! CSA is a game changer for your business.
Read more at http://strongpreneur.libsyn.com/#vyWRWfcf0VRHIKyQ.99
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