{"podcast":{"title":"The Contractor Fight with Tom Reber","slug":"the-contractor-fight-with-tom-reber-539778","podcast_index_feed_id":539778,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/contractorfight/","website_url":"http://strongpreneur.libsyn.com/podcast","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/f69d3660-d314-4fad-82e1-0b69da0ed959/podcast-art-FINAL-3000x3000.jpg","author":"Tom Reber","episode_count":1136,"summary":"Stop stressing out about your contracting business and take back control. The Contractor Fight is bringing respect and dignity back to the trades one contractor at a time. Discover how to market, sell, and consistently produce your projects at a profit with industry expert and powerful motivator Tom Reber. Stop stealing from your family. Earn what you're worth. Build a business that serves you.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-06T14:20:25.202444+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-contractor-fight-with-tom-reber-539778"},"episode":{"title":"Contractor Sales Has Changed. Have You?","slug":"contractor-sales-has-changed-have-you","published_at":"2026-06-11T06:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-contractor-fight-with-tom-reber-539778/contractor-sales-has-changed-have-you","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-contractor-fight-with-tom-reber-539778","url":"http://strongpreneur.libsyn.com/podcast","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/47737779-ed1f-4b53-a874-3305f902567b.mp3","summary":"Contractor Sales Has Changed. Have You? The way homeowners buy today is different than it was just a few years ago. They're researching more. Comparing more options. Taking longer to make decisions. Visiting your website multiple times before they ever reach out. And when they do reach out, many aren't ready to buy—they're gathering information. Unfortunately, many contractors are still selling like it's 2014. In this episode, Derek and Tim discuss the real-world changes they're seeing in today's market and what contractors must do to adapt. From follow-up systems and video communication to AI tools and trust-building conversations, they break down what it takes to win more jobs in an era where buyers have more information and more hesitation than ever before. In This Episode: Why homeowners are taking longer to make buying decisions The importance of speed in your sales process How better follow-up can dramatically increase your close rate Why FaceTime and video calls build trust faster The role AI should (and shouldn't) play in your sales process How to stay top-of-mind without becoming a pest Why educating prospects is now a competitive advantage The communication skills every contractor must develop How to handle prospects who aren't ready to buy today What today's buyers really need before they'll say yes The Bottom Line The contractors who thrive over the next few years won't necessarily be the cheapest, the biggest, or even the most talented. They'll be the ones who adapt. They'll be the ones who communicate better. They'll be the ones who follow up consistently. They'll be the ones who build trust before asking for a commitment. Contractor sales has changed. Have you? 👊 Ready to level up your sales game? Check out The Command , our live sales training program b…","meta_description":"Contractor Sales Has Changed. Have You? The way homeowners buy today is different than it was just a few years ago. They're researching more. Comparing mo…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1829,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-contractor-fight-with-tom-reber-539778/episodes/contractor-sales-has-changed-have-you/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-contractor-fight-with-tom-reber-539778/contractor-sales-has-changed-have-you.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}