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The Sawdust to Success Podcast
Where real remodelers learn to grow, market, and master their business.
Hosted by Chad Murray — a lifelong contractor turned multi-7-figure entrepreneur, coach, and marketing expert — The Sawdust Sessions is the podcast built for remodelers who want more than just tools and tape measures.
Each week, you’ll learn how to:
- Market your business like a pro — from Google domination to lead systems that actually convert.
- Build and lead a winning team with real-world coaching strategies that create growth and freedom.
- Leverage business loans and funding the smart way — so you can scale without the stress or guesswork.
From sales and leadership to financing and marketing, every episode cuts through the noise with clear, actionable steps you can use right now to grow your remodeling business faster and more profitably.
If you’re ready to stop “just working jobs” and start building a business that works for you, grab your headphones and pull up a seat — because The Sawdust Sessions are about to begin.
🔨 Learn. Build. Scale. Repeat.
The Sawdust to Success Podcast
#2 The 8-Step Checklist That Lands $100K Remodeling Projects
In this episode of Sawdust to Success, host Chad Murray breaks down a proven, step-by-step process that helped his own remodeling and service business win consistent high-ticket jobs — without relying on luck, low prices, or word-of-mouth alone.
If you’ve ever wondered how to stand out from every “me-too” contractor who claims to “do good work,” this is the playbook. Chad reveals his 8-step Opportunity Checklist — a simple but powerful sequence of actions that separate pros from amateurs and turn everyday leads into $50K-$100K projects.
You’ll learn how to:
- Respond fast — why speed to lead wins more jobs than any ad ever could.
- Confirm appointments professionally to build instant trust and credibility.
- Make a pre-call that positions you as the expert before you even arrive.
- Bring samples and color tags to visually engage and impress clients.
- Use a branded estimate folder that keeps your name on the kitchen counter long after you leave.
- Send social proof before you show up so the homeowner is already sold on your credibility.
- Deliver the estimate fast — within 24-48 hours — to show you’re organized and serious.
- Follow up with intention using a 14-day cadence that closes deals instead of leaving them cold.
Chad also shares bonus insights on how to make your presentation unforgettable, how to position yourself as a premium remodeler, and why professionalism and follow-through close more sales than discounts ever will.
If you want to start winning bigger jobs, faster, this episode gives you the exact process you can implement tomorrow.
📄 Get the free Opportunity Checklist:
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