Contractor Wake-Up Call: What's Draining Your Revenue?
Tue Feb 03 2026
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You can't fix what you can't see. Most contractors know their overall margin but have no idea which parts of their business actually make money.
Wade Carpenter and Stephen Brown break apart the 'green smoothie' of blended P&L statements to reveal hidden profit pockets.
Through real case studies, discover how segmentation helped contractors work fewer hours while increasing profit by $80,000-$137,000.
Learn why your proudest projects might be killing your business and how to identify your true profit makers.
⌚️ Key moments in this episode:
00:00 Introduction to Profit Visibility in Construction01:13 Recap of Previous Episodes03:15 Case Study: Commercial vs Residential Profit Margins06:14 Case Study: Electrical Contractor's Profit Analysis09:59 Case Study: Mechanical Contractor's Profit Breakdown14:50 Case Study: Remodeling Group's Financial Insights21:33 Conclusion and Next StepsJoin the Profit First for Construction community!
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Wade Carpenter, CPA, CGMA | CarpenterCPAs.com
Stephen Brown, Bonding Expert | SuretyAnswers.com
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Send us a text 🔗 LINKS Visit the episode page at for more details and a transcript of the show. Get Profit First for Commercial Construction--OUT NOW! Subscribe to get notified as soon as new episodes go live. ℹ ABOUT THIS EPISODE You can't fix what you can't see. Most contractors know their overall margin but have no idea which parts of their business actually make money. Wade Carpenter and Stephen Brown break apart the 'green smoothie' of blended P&L statements to reveal hidden profit pockets. Through real case studies, discover how segmentation helped contractors work fewer hours while increasing profit by $80,000-$137,000. Learn why your proudest projects might be killing your business and how to identify your true profit makers. ⌚️ Key moments in this episode: 00:00 Introduction to Profit Visibility in Construction01:13 Recap of Previous Episodes03:15 Case Study: Commercial vs Residential Profit Margins06:14 Case Study: Electrical Contractor's Profit Analysis09:59 Case Study: Mechanical Contractor's Profit Breakdown14:50 Case Study: Remodeling Group's Financial Insights21:33 Conclusion and Next StepsJoin the Profit First for Construction community! Find all episodes and related links at ContractorSuccessForum.com. Join the conversation on our LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/CarpenterCPAs FIND US ONLINE Wade Carpenter, CPA, CGMA | CarpenterCPAs.com Stephen Brown, Bonding Expert | SuretyAnswers.com