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The Construction MF'ers
Leading a successful construction or manufacturing business can be tough. To survive, sometimes you have to be a real MF'er. We get it -- we're real MF'ers, too. MF'ers do what's right, pay it forward, lead through action, and get the job done. What did YOU think we meant by MF'ers? In THE Construction MF'ers, Mobilization Funding CEO and Co-Founder, Scott Peper, sits down with construction and manufacturing leaders to learn what they are doing differently and why it works. With a focus on communication, culture, and collaboration, The CONSTRUCTION MF'ERS tackles issues like labor, mental health, diversity, and growth with purpose.
The Construction MF'ers
How to Survive Your First Cash Flow Year as a Construction Contractor | Construction MF’ers Ep. 82
Starting a construction business is hard. Keeping it running after the first year is even harder.
In the new solo episode of The Construction MF’ers Podcast, Scott Peper, CEO and Founder of Mobilization Funding, breaks down real cash flow challenges contractors daily face—and how to solve them before they derail your projects.
Scott shares lessons learned from working with thousands of contractors and from his own experiences, including:
🔹 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗣𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗧𝗲𝗿𝗺𝘀 𝗔𝗿𝗲𝗻’𝘁 𝗔𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗦𝗲𝗲𝗺: Net 30 can quickly turn into net 60. Learn how to prepare for delays from banks, developers, and unforeseen project hurdles.
🔹 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗵 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴: Scott explains how to map out costs, schedules, and invoices to spot cash flow gaps early and avoid financing unnecessary delays.
🔹 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗵 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝘄: Hear the story of an electrical contractor who scaled quickly but got stuck when extra costs, labor, and delays outran their finances.
🔹 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝘅𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗶𝘁𝗳𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘀: From weather delays to material price escalations, find out how small missteps can snowball—and what steps to take to avoid them.
🔹 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗢𝗻𝗲: Should you rent or buy equipment? How can you negotiate vendor terms to reduce upfront costs? Scott shares practical advice for making these calls.
🔹 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀: Being upfront with clients and vendors about problems can help you find solutions and protect your reputation.
Scott also explains the benefits of understanding your cash flow using our FREE Cash Flow Tool, which contractors can use to manage projects and identify gaps in real time! This episode isn’t about big ideas or fluff—it’s about actionable advice and clear steps you can take to manage cash flow, build trust, and succeed in your first year.
𝗧𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿.
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