# The $28K Job from Hell

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Podcast: [The Contractor Fight with Tom Reber](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-contractor-fight-with-tom-reber-539778)
Published: 2026-05-18T07:00:00+00:00
Episode link: http://strongpreneur.libsyn.com/podcast
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## Resource

You aren't going to get rich off a $28,000 sale if it costs you $45,000 to do the work. In this episode, I’m ripping the band-aid off my most expensive mistake from my first year in business to show you how to stop being "just over broke." I’ll walk you through the three massive errors, ignoring red flags, losing control of the process, and copying "going rates" that destroy your bank account. Learn the exact pricing formula and screening process we use to protect our margins and our sanity. ============================================================ For over a decade, contractors have asked us the same question. Do you have a sales-only training program? The answer was always no. Until now. https://thecontractorfight.com/command ============================================================ == Rate the Podcast == Help your fellow contractors find the podcast! Please leave a rating/review. Apple Podcasts Spotify

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