{"podcast":{"title":"Contractor Evolution","slug":"contractor-evolution-3408199","podcast_index_feed_id":3408199,"rss_url":"https://feeds.cohostpodcasting.com/6z8OBnNG","website_url":"https://www.btacademy.com/contractor-evolution/","image_url":"https://files.cohostpodcasting.com/quill-file-prod/80ce389c-8012-4761-a61d-5571d4302fa4/shows/7062d0b6-d1fb-4277-8a10-d2714f034a66/cover-art/original_046ef432275f0b1f11bd2702e64e4232.png","author":"Breakthrough Academy","episode_count":282,"summary":"Breakthrough Academy presents Contractor Evolution. In this show we unpack the systems, tactics, and skills you need to take your fast-growing contracting business to the next level. If you’re here to learn what it takes to scale up, work less, and increase profitability, you’ve come to the right place. Stay tuned to learn what separates the new breed of contractor from the old school, and welcome to your ultimate guide to the business of contracting.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-22T18:20:57.712845+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/contractor-evolution-3408199"},"episode":{"title":"269. Scale From $1M to $10M (The Easy Way) - Cameron Herold","slug":"269-scale-from-1m-to-10m-the-easy-way-cameron-herold","published_at":"2026-04-22T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/contractor-evolution-3408199/269-scale-from-1m-to-10m-the-easy-way-cameron-herold","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/contractor-evolution-3408199","url":"https://contractor-evolution.cohostpodcasting.com/episodes/269-scale-from-1m-to-10m-the-easy-way-cameron-herold","audio_url":"https://audio-delivery.cohostpodcasting.com/audio/80ce389c-8012-4761-a61d-5571d4302fa4/episodes/c52c274e-b526-4b40-92bf-5a8171e0d7ee/episode.mp3","summary":"To learn more about Breakthrough Academy, click here: https://trybta.com/EP269 Take our five minute quiz and get a custom Contractor Growth Scorecard: https://trybta.com/DL269 Most contractors didn't start a business to be trapped inside of it.  Cameron Herold, the operational mind behind 1-800-GOT-JUNK's explosive scale from $2M to $106M, reveals the exact blueprint to turn your contracting company from a daily grind into a sellable, scalable asset. In this episode of Contractor Evolution, Cameron breaks down why most contractors get stuck between $1M and $10M, what systems need to be in place before you can step out of the day-to-day, and the key hires that actually add enterprise value to your business.  Whether you plan to sell someday or never, building like an owner (not an operator) changes everything. 🔗 Grab Cameron's book \"Vivid Vision\": https://www.amazon.ca/Vivid-Vision-Remarkable-Aligning-Business/dp/161961877X 🔗 Learn more about Cameron Herold’s program for COOs: https://cooalliance.com/ In this episode, you'll learn: – Why most contractors build a job, not an asset – The mindset shift required to scale past $1M – How clear does your vision really need to be? – The first systems to get you out of the day-to-day – Key hires that add enterprise value (and when to make them) – How the owner's role must evolve as the company scales – Grounded expectations + frameworks to take action 🎧 Listen to Contractor Evolution on your favorite platform: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/contractor-evolution/id1541384174 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/72kRn2i2oRcqAx77DqkM7K?si=y0Uy-aPYRs6VmijQpioXKw&nd=1 Breakthrough Academy is the home of the Contractor Growth Method™ — a business coaching program purpose-built for contractors who…","meta_description":"To learn more about Breakthrough Academy, click here: https://trybta.com/EP269 Take our five minute quiz and get a custom Contractor Growth Scorecard: htt…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3963,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/contractor-evolution-3408199/episodes/269-scale-from-1m-to-10m-the-easy-way-cameron-herold/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/contractor-evolution-3408199/269-scale-from-1m-to-10m-the-easy-way-cameron-herold.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}