
Building Margin For Construction
Running a construction business shouldn’t mean working nonstop, chasing cash, or carrying it all on your shoulders. Building Margin is for owners who are ready to think bigger and start making smarter moves with their numbers, strategy, and team.
Hosted by Steve Coughran of Coltivar, this show delivers straight talk on the stuff that actually drives margin: pricing right, controlling costs, forecasting with confidence, and building a business that doesn’t depend on you for everything. No fluff. No filler. Just real strategies to help you earn more and lead better.
Building Margin: Strategies for Contractors Who Want to Think Bigger and Earn More
Podcasting since 2023 • 121 episodes
Building Margin For Construction
Latest Episodes
120: Why Your Job Costing Is Always Off (and How to Fix It)
Watch the estimating series now: youtube.com/@building-margin Tired of guessing where the money went after every job? In this episode of Building Margin, learn why most contract...
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Episode 120
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9:19

119: Your Financial Blind Spots Are Killing Your Business
See where you stand in our industry benchmarks: coltivar.com/benchmarks Most contractors think they’re making money until the bank account says otherwise. In this episode...
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Episode 119
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12:35

118: The Financial Metric That Separates Winning Contractors From Broke Ones
Check out our tools & calculators: coltivar.com/tools Free training for construction owners: coltivar.com/construction-series
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Episode 118
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9:35

117: Most Contractors Confuse Strategy with Planning - Here’s Why That’s Costing You
Too many contractors think they have a strategy when all they really have is a to-do list. In this episode of Building Margin, Steve explains the critical difference between strategy and planning and why getting it wrong can keep your business ...
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Episode 117
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11:17

116: When Do You Actually Earn Revenue? (The 5 Rules You Must Know)
In this episode of Building Margin, Steve dives into one of the most misunderstood topics in construction finance: revenue recognition. Just because the money hits your bank account doesn’t mean you’ve earned it, and messing this up could lead ...
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Episode 116
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11:26

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