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Got a HUGE Construction Contract, but my Cash is Stuck in Projects… | The Construction MF'ers EP90

January 30, 2025 • Mobilization Funding • Episode 90

Landing that big construction contract is supposed to feel like a win, but what happens when your cash is locked up in other projects?

In this week’s Construction MF’ers podcast, we share the full story of a subcontractor who finally secured the client they’d been pursuing for years, only to face an all-too-common challenge: How do you start a project when your resources are already stretched thin?

Here’s what we unpack:

🔹 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗵 𝗳𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀: Learn how breaking down costs across timelines helps you see exactly what’s needed to get a project off the ground.

🔹 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗼 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝘅𝗲𝗱: Discover how strategic financing options can support growth without straining existing operations.

🔹 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: See why having up-to-date financial records and project data is a game-changer when approaching lenders.

🔹 𝗘𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿: Understand how refining schedules and costs can create breathing room—even on tight margins.

🔹 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱: How they kept their current projects stable while taking on this new opportunity.

Learn more from the story that turned out to be more than just securing a deal—it became a big lesson in thinking ahead, staying organized, and making bold moves when opportunity knocks.

🕒 TIMESTAMPS 🕒

0:00 Teaser
1:42 Introduction
2:27 Landing The Contact & Realizing The Cash Flow Problem
5:45 Actionable Steps
10:22 Conclusion & Final Advice

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