Actionable advice to help grow your home services company. The Battle Plan Marketing Podcast is designed for contractors who are looking for effective tips and tactics to grow their business. Podcast topics include contractor marketing strategy, lead generation, web design, search engine optimization, reputation management, referral programs, content marketing, online advertising, social media, financials, sales, employee management, services, and general entrepreneurial interests. Mark Ambrose, host, speaker, and owner of Battle Plan Marketing LLC, has over 30 years experience in sales and marketing and over a decade in digital marketing and search engine optimization. Get more information at our website at https://www.battleplan-marketing.com.
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Episode #173
[Interview] Million Dollar Contracting Series: Hiring & Managing Employees - Part 12 - BPMP #173
Feb 25, 20261h 11mS1
<p>This is the last episode in our deep dive series on Million Dollar Contracting — and we’re finishing where real growth actually happens:</p><p>People.</p><p>In this final conversation, Kim Hopkins breaks down how to:</p>Attract quality employees (without begging)Hire the right people — not just available bodiesBuild a team that thinks like ownersRetain great employees for the long haulCreate customer success that drives repeat business and referrals<p>Here’s the reality:You don’t scale a contracting business with hustle alone.You scale it with systems, profit structure, and a team that actually cares.</p>...
[Interview] Million Dollar Contracting Series – Let’s Talk Real Profit - Part 11 - BPMP #172
Nov 12, 202541 minS1
<p>Welcome back to our Million Dollar Contracting series with author and contractor Kim Hopkins. <br/><br/>In this episode, we dive into the chapter that separates struggling businesses from seven-figure operators: <b>PROFIT</b>.<br/><br/>Kim breaks down:</p>Why “breaking even” is a trapHow most contractors underprice without even knowing itThe 10% rule for long-term success (most skip this and pay the price)How to build a profit-driven team that wants your business to win<p><br/>If you're serious about growing your local service business—without burning out—this episode is a must-watch.</p><p>📗 Grab the book: Milli...
[Interview] Million Dollar Contracting Series – The Collections Episode - Part 10 - BPMP #171
Sep 24, 202559 minS1
<p>We’re back with another no-BS episode in our <b>Million Dollar Contracting book serie</b>s—and this one hits where it hurts: getting paid.</p><p>Author and 40+ year Operator <b>Kim Hopkins</b> returns in Episode 171 to break down:</p>How he went from losing $80K at a time to collecting every pennyThe common collection mistakes that bleed your bottom lineWhat to do when a GC, management company, or homeowner stalls (spoiler: it’s not small claims court)<p>He’s been burned, bounced back, and built a system that works.</p><p>If you’ve ever had t...
[Interview] - How Tom Howard Turned 3 Failing HVAC Shops Into $25M in 16 Months - BPMP #170
Sep 10, 202549 minS1
<p>In this power-packed episode, Tom Howard (VP at ServiceTitan + serial service business acquirer) lays out how he and his team took three underperforming HVAC companies and flipped them into a $25M machine—fast.<br/><br/>You’ll learn:</p>How to spot opportunity in a dumpster fire of a businessWhat radical transparency and equity can do for your teamHow AI is outperforming human CSRs—and cutting costsThe real cost of bloated teams and broken systemsWhy most owners get stuck at $2–5M—and how to punch through<p>This is the kickoff to our Plumber + HVAC Dominance Series—real strategies, zero sugarco...
[Interview] - Million Dollar Contracting by Kim Hopkins - Part 9 - BPMP #169
Aug 20, 202555 minS1
<p>Think great work is enough to grow your service business? Think again.</p><p>In this episode, we sit down with Kim Hopkins, author of Million Dollar Contractor, to break down the three skills every local service pro must master to scale—<b>people skills, technical skills, and admin systems.</b></p><p>Kim built a multi-million dollar electrical business from the trunk of a sedan—and he’s sharing the no-fluff strategies that actually get you more jobs, better referrals, and a business that doesn’t own you.</p><p><b>What You’ll Learn:</b></p>Why 1-star revi...
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