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ℹ ABOUT THIS EPISODE

Are you falling into the December 31 trap: making resolutions with no real plan?

In this episode, Wade Carpenter and Stephen Brown break down how to finish Q4 strong so your business starts 2027 ahead. You'll learn how to identify unprofitable work, streamline your billing, get your books current, and give your cash a job using Profit First.

Stop reacting and start planning. Your most profitable year yet is within reach.

⌚️ Key moments in this episode:

• 00:00 Escape December 31 Trap
• 00:54 Meet the Hosts
• 01:18 Fourth Quarter Reset
• 03:17 Plan Before January
• 05:12 Find Pain Points
• 07:27 Audit Jobs and WIP
• 09:24 Bill Faster Get Cash
• 12:06 Bookkeeping and Advisors
• 17:15 Bank It Profit First
• 20:30 Q4 Action and Changes
• 21:39 Free Five Day Challenge
• 22:21 Wrap Up and Subscribe

The Contractor Profit Blueprint is a complete guide that breaks down exactly how to identify where your money's going and start keeping more of it. This isn't theory. It's the same framework I use with contractors I work with every single day.

Head to profitfirstconstruction.com/blueprint to download your free copy.

Stop working for free. Let's get you keeping what you've earned.

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