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  Why You Lose Construction Disputes Even When You Win [#ThrowbackThursday] | Ep. 437 17.09.2026 16min

  Join the Subcontractors Boardroom - ⁠⁠⁠⁠Here⁠⁠⁠⁠Need help with your contracts? - ⁠⁠⁠⁠Here⁠⁠⁠⁠Get The Subcontractor's Edge Book - ⁠⁠⁠⁠Here⁠⁠⁠⁠This episode is a re-run. It was originally published in June 2023.Picture this: you're stopped at a red light. Someone rear-ends you. They get out and say, "100% my fault, I'll pay for everything."Sounds like a win, right?You've still got to get quotes. Chase the repair. Sort a rental. Lose the hours. And your car's now worth less because it's been crashed.Even when you win, you lose.That's construction disputes. And more often than not, you won't even win.After thousands of these, here's my advice: negotiate. Give up a percentage. It'll save you money, time, and your attention. Timestamps:(6:33) - AI is here. It's like when the Internet arrives(9:43) - AI now has been created and it's very cheap and it's very quick and it's very powerful(13:26) - The returns are in the terms(13:28) - If you're a contractor, the margin is in the post-award phase(13:33) - Avoiding a dispute is far cheaper than getting into a dispute
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  Why Good Subcontractors Go Out of Business (It's Not the Work) [#ThrowbackThursday] | Ep. 436 10.09.2026 15min

  Join the Subcontractors Boardroom - ⁠⁠⁠⁠Here⁠⁠⁠⁠Need help with your contracts? - ⁠⁠⁠⁠Here⁠⁠⁠⁠Get The Subcontractor's Edge Book - ⁠⁠⁠⁠Here⁠⁠⁠⁠This episode is a re-run. It was originally published in June 2023.Good subbies go out of business every day.Not because they can't build. Because they didn't understand how much the contract mattered.They figure if they do great work, the contract stuff sorts itself out. It doesn't. Paid late. Paid less. Change orders rejected. Made to look late on jobs that were never their fault.The contractual game is being played whether you're playing it or not.Learn to play it. Timestamps:(5:44) - In the last 5 to 10 years, standard contracts are few and far between(6:09) - Cost plus is beneficial to the builder and it can be beneficial to the owner in a different circumstance(9:56) - The concern is not the lowest price. The concern is I need to get that thing done and that's my number one priority(10:54) - What costs a lot more money is the job not being done(15:47) - You need to be looking at risk as a real factor in your business because eventually something will go wrong
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  How To Avoid Disastrous Consequences of Faulty Contracts Management ft. Sean Carroll [#ThrowbackThursday] | Ep. 435 03.09.2026 8min

  Join the Subcontractors Boardroom - ⁠⁠⁠Here⁠⁠⁠Need help with your contracts? - ⁠⁠⁠Here⁠⁠⁠Get The Subcontractor's Edge Book - ⁠⁠⁠Here⁠⁠⁠This episode is a re-run. It was originally published in June 2023.If you've ever told yourself "I can't negotiate this contract, I just have to sign it," read this.That belief is the single most expensive thing in your business.The biggest subs in your trade negotiate every contract. Not because they're difficult. Because they know the margin lives in post-award and the contract is what protects it. Signing without pushing back doesn't make you easy to work with. It makes you look like you don't know the game.Timestamps:(3:25) - A lot of the smaller companies, they're often of the opinion that they can't negotiate a contract and they have to just sign the contract(3:58) - The bigger and more advanced construction companies know that the margin is in post-award(4:22) - If you start off submitting a notice within your variations quickly, EOTs quickly, and following a contract perfectly, they just look at you as very professional(5:15) - You want to be in the they know what they're doing camp, rather than they'll do whatever we say(5:27) - They also know that companies like yours, if you are contractual, are actually going to be able to deliver the work because ultimately you're getting paid
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  How To Win Construction Projects with Higher Margins ft. Mat Wilk Pt. 2 [#ThrowbackThursday] | Ep. 434 27.08.2026 31min

  Join the Subcontractors Boardroom - ⁠⁠Here⁠⁠Need help with your contracts? - ⁠⁠Here⁠⁠Get The Subcontractor's Edge Book - ⁠⁠Here⁠⁠This episode is a re-run. It was originally published in June 2023.I'll be honest with you.Most of the subs we work with come to us already inside the vicious cycle. Margins getting thinner. Bidding harder. Hiring whoever they can get instead of who they want. Reputation quietly slipping.And the worst part is they don't see it. They think it's just the market. Or just construction. Or just bad luck.It's not. It's a system. And once you see it, you can get out.More of this in the episode - tune in!Timestamps:(13:01) - Every major builder will have their own contracts because they are pushing risk(13:14) - If you are lowering your risk as a builder, then you are without a doubt improving your long-term prospects(15:34) - You will definitely get a higher margin if you deliver the projects on time within budget(17:29) - People who are subcontractors that charge less tend to be at a higher risk in one way or another(29:04) - Understand what happens. If you’re not happy with them, try and get them changed
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  The 3 Specific Things Spoken About in Construction ft. Mat Wilk Pt. 1 [#ThrowbackThursday] | Ep. 433 20.08.2026 24min

  Join the Subcontractors Boardroom - ⁠Here⁠Need help with your contracts? - ⁠Here⁠Get The Subcontractor's Edge Book - ⁠Here⁠This episode is a re-run. It was originally published in June 2023.Leading a team is more like training cats than dogs.Cian Brennan sits down with Matt Wilk from Builderpedia for a two-parter on leadership, project management, and the game of contracts most subcontractors don't even know they're playing.Why projects always blow the budget, what your contract should say when they do, and the one question that changes every client meeting: "what are your objectives?"Give it a listen.Timestamps:(4:31) - In a leadership position, you're more of a servant to the organization(9:32) - Every project has a combination of things that go right or wrong(15:25) - Our success actually looks like silence, because if you sign a contract that has less risk or sets you up for success, there's no outcome(18:05) - There's a lot more to be gained from just saying how it is(23:02) - Being able to deliver your service to a high standard is just the price of admission
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  How To Approach Hostile Meetings in Construction Disputes ft. Seth Tandett Pt. 2 [#ThrowbackThursday] | Ep. 432 13.08.2026 19min

  Join the Subcontractors Boardroom - HereNeed help with your contracts? - HereGet The Subcontractor's Edge Book - HereThis episode is a re-run. It was originally published in May 2023.A construction dispute is a race to see who loses the least amount of money...Even when you're 100% in the right..That's the part most subs work out too late.Tune in to learn more about effective strategies in navigating construction disputes.Timestamps:(2:48) - Once you understand how to interpret that contract honestly, most of the risk and understanding the risks that you're taking on goes away and you understand how to make more money in post-award(3:17) - We win projects at a loss knowing that we have the contractual experience in the post-award phase on change orders to get our margin back and to make money(8:52) - The key learning from the disputes is it's pretty simple. It's a race to see who loses the least amount of money(9:44) - The key to a construction dispute and I know this sounds a bit painfully obvious, is to not get into a construction dispute(12:28) - It's a lot easier when you're trying to work with everybody versus fight
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  5 Hidden Killers of Construction Profit Margins | Ep. 431 06.08.2026 7min

  Work With Me - ⁠Click Here⁠Get The Subcontractor's Edge Book - ⁠Click Here⁠(Book comes with the free audiobook and a full video masterclass)- 0:00 Why your construction profit margins are really this low- 1:05 Killer #1: The hole you start every job in- 2:06 Killer #2: The free loan you're handing your clients- 3:30 Killer #3: The work you keep doing for free- 4:32 Killer #4: The document you sign without reading- 5:52 Killer #5: The one behind all the othersThere are five things killing your construction profit margins. Your work isn't one of them. You're probably brilliant at the actual job - it's the money side where you're getting walked on.In this video, Cian Brennan breaks down all five. Get even two or three under control, and there's a 5 to 10% margin sitting there for the taking, every single year. Ignore them, and you're handing it straight to the main contractor.
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  The 400,000 Construction Business Mistake | Ep. 430 30.07.2026 5min

  Work With Me - ⁠Click Here⁠Get The Subcontractor's Edge Book - ⁠Click Here⁠(Book comes with the free audiobook and a full video masterclass)- 0:00 The biggest cost with no line item- 0:24 The patterns that quietly kill construction businesses- 1:05 Your number — and the six places it leaks from- 2:52 What you've already lost before lunch each day- 3:16 The system that stops the leakThe most expensive mistake in your construction business doesn't have a line item. Your accountant won't find it. Your P&L won't show it. But it's quietly costing you around $400,000 a year, and most subcontractors never even know it's there. In this video, Cian Brennan will show you exactly where that money leaks from, how to put a real number on your own business, and the simple system that plugs it.Most subs treat this as the cost of doing business.  The best ones treat it as a system problem and fix it.
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  Navigating Risks in Construction Projects ft. Seth Tandett Pt. 1 [#ThrowbackThursday] | Ep. 429 23.07.2026 16min

  Work With Me - ⁠Click Here⁠Get The Subcontractor's Edge Book - ⁠Click Here⁠(Book comes with the free audiobook and a full video masterclass)This episode is a re-run. It was originally published in May 2023.What happens if your head contractor stops paying you next month?If you read your termination clause, the answer might be "nothing." They can terminate you for convenience. You can't terminate them at all.So you keep working. Keep spending. Keep hoping. While the rumours about their cashflow get louder.That's the trap most subs don't see until they're in it.Listen to the full episode now.Timestamps:(5:28) - The worst contract in the whole chain goes to the guy that hasn't got the resources to deal with(5:44) - That is probably the systemic issue in the construction industry where so many subcontractors actually don't understand how to negotiate and they don't understand what to negotiate either(8:15) - Successful companies in construction have a long-term view(12:18) - You got to look at your local laws as far as payment terms and things like that because you can leverage those laws on your behalf(14:28) - Whatever you prefer to put up as security, you want to make sure it's tied to your own specific contract and not to the head contractDISCLAIMER: The content of this podcast does not constitute legal advice, is not intended to be a substitute for legal advice, and can not be relied upon as such. You should seek legal advice or other professional advice in relation to any matters you or your business may have.
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  The Lie About Construction Profit Margins | Ep. 428 16.07.2026 8min

  Work With Me - Click HereGet The Subcontractor's Edge Book - Click Here(Book comes with the free audiobook and a full video masterclass)- 0:00 The lie killing your construction profit margin- 0:33 What every losing subcontractor project has in common- 2:16 What a mentor in Iraq taught me about real margin- 3:11 Two electrical subs, same $10M job only one made money- 5:00 Margin isn't priced. Margin is managed.- 5:23 Pre-award: how to negotiate a contract worth signing- 6:57 Post-award: the day-one habit that protects every variation- 8:27 Why the best subs bid lower than you and still win Most construction business owners think their profit margins get locked in the day the contract gets signed. They don't. The subcontractors winning the bids you can't compete with and still making money figured this out years ago.In this video, Cian Brennan breaks down the lie quietly killing margins on subcontractor jobs: the idea that margin gets priced. It doesn't. It gets managed.
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  How To Negotiate Well as a Construction Subcontractor ft. Paul Heming Pt. 2 [#ThrowbackThursday] | Ep. 427 02.07.2026 26min

  This episode is a re-run. It was originally published in May 2023.If you've ever held back on a notice or a variation because you didn't want to "rock the boat," read this.The subs who get taken advantage of are the quiet ones. The ones who absorb the hits, mitigate the delays, and never tell anyone.Lovely humans. Terrible business owners.You've got to tell everyone. Every delay. Every variation. Every notice. That's not being difficult. That's the job.Don’t miss out - listen now.Struggling with unfair contracts or slow payments in construction? With 6,000+ contracts reviewed and $20 billion in contracts managed, Quantum Contracts' proven framework is designed to help you negotiate fair contracts, secure faster payments, avoid disputes, and improve cash flow.Work With Us: HereGet The Subcontractor's Edge Book: HereTimestamps:(4:17) - If you want to be seen as professional and you want to be respected and have a good reputation, you don't get that from rolling over and doing what you're told nonstop(9:59) - If you're contractual, you will be more profitable(15:37) - Being contractual in inverted commas for the listener is not something that you shouldn't do. It's something that you should do because it completely and utterly protects you(16:04) - No main contractor is going to come to you and start attacking you for being contractual if you're delivering on your promises(20:04) - It's better to get a bad document in than waiting to get a perfect document because you can always revise about documentsDISCLAIMER: The content of this podcast does not constitute legal advice, is not intended to be a substitute for legal advice, and can not be relied upon as such. You should seek legal advice or other professional advice in relation to any matters you or your business may have.
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  The Construction Contractor's Guide to Managing Delays and Cost Disputes ft. Paul Heming Pt. 1 [#ThrowbackThursday] | Ep. 426 25.06.2026 28min

  This episode is a re-run. It was originally published in May 2023.You can sit at the table having spent 500 grand. Or you can sit at the table having spent a tenner.Same argument. Very different leverage.That's the whole game when a variation isn't getting approved.Tune in!Struggling with unfair contracts or slow payments in construction? With 6,000+ contracts reviewed and $20 billion in contracts managed, Quantum Contracts' proven framework is designed to help you negotiate fair contracts, secure faster payments, avoid disputes, and improve cash flow.Work With Us: HereGet The Subcontractor's Edge Book: HereTimestamps:(5:46) - It's about getting an outcome, getting paid, getting stuff approved(11:18) - The transaction of money more and more is bound by the contracts and less by handshakes(11:46) - Too often subcontractors get the short end of the stick, and that's largely because their resource is not the resource of whoever they go after(18:54) - The first thing in catching that fundamental problem is going into the contract and negotiating that out and saying, no, no, we're not doing that(19:47) - When I'm talking about contract and I always say it's not just contractually it's about strategyDISCLAIMER: The content of this podcast does not constitute legal advice, is not intended to be a substitute for legal advice, and can not be relied upon as such. You should seek legal advice or other professional advice in relation to any matters you or your business may have.
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  How To Use AI for Construction Businesses ft. Martin Preece Pt. 2 [#ThrowbackThursday] | Ep. 425 18.06.2026 31min

  This episode is a re-run. It was originally published in May 2023.The truck driver on the mining site who heard about self-driving trucks had two choices.Do nothing and get made redundant. Or learn the tech and end up running five trucks from a joystick.That's where construction is with AI right now.Hit the play button now.Struggling with unfair contracts or slow payments in construction? With 6,000+ contracts reviewed and $20 billion in contracts managed, Quantum Contracts' proven framework is designed to help you negotiate fair contracts, secure faster payments, avoid disputes, and improve cash flow.Work With Us: HereGet The Subcontractor's Edge Book: HereTimestamps:(4:17) - It's a race to see who loses the least amount of money(7:12) - The law is above the contract and the contract falls as part of that(11:25) - Just control what you can control(16:53) - Media is leverage(18:39) - By using AI, you can deliver things quicker(25:04) - If you can get that business to pay for itself, you're essentially getting relationships and leads for freeDISCLAIMER: The content of this podcast does not constitute legal advice, is not intended to be a substitute for legal advice, and can not be relied upon as such. You should seek legal advice or other professional advice in relation to any matters you or your business may have.
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  How Construction Companies Master Effective Communication ft. Martin Preece Pt. 1 [#ThrowbackThursday] | Ep. 424 11.06.2026 38min

  This episode is a re-run. It was originally published in May 2023.Three things the longest-lasting subs all do:They negotiate hard, every single time. They walk away from risky contracts, even good ones. They protect their margin like it's oxygen.That's it. That's the whole game.Listen up.Struggling with unfair contracts or slow payments in construction? With 6,000+ contracts reviewed and $20 billion in contracts managed, Quantum Contracts' proven framework is designed to help you negotiate fair contracts, secure faster payments, avoid disputes, and improve cash flow.Work With Us: HereGet The Subcontractor's Edge Book: HereTimestamps:(2:46) - I was seeing so many companies losing money and going out of business because they didn't understand the contract(15:12) - Lowest price technically qualified doesn't mean you're going to have the lowest total cost of ownership(16:28) - If you've got a reasonable margin, you can afford better people(23:43) - The most successful ones tend to be family-run businesses like full-family businesses(24:47) - Making a reasonable margin on a low-risk job is better than making a high margin in a high-risk job over timeDISCLAIMER: The content of this podcast does not constitute legal advice, is not intended to be a substitute for legal advice, and can not be relied upon as such. You should seek legal advice or other professional advice in relation to any matters you or your business may have.
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  Structuring Deals and AI in the Construction Industry ft. Will Foret & Justin Neagle Pt. 2 [#ThrowbackThursday] | Ep. 423 04.06.2026 28min

  This episode is a re-run. It was originally published in April 2023.Most subs think the money is made on site.It's not. It's made in the terms.I've seen tier ones win projects at a loss because they know they can claw the margin back post-award through variations and EOTs.Meanwhile the subs underneath them are signing the worst version of the contract, because nobody told them there was a game being played.If you've ever felt like you're doing all the work and somehow keeping none of the profit, tune in.Struggling with unfair contracts or slow payments in construction? With 6,000+ contracts reviewed and $20 billion in contracts managed, Quantum Contracts' proven framework is designed to help you negotiate fair contracts, secure faster payments, avoid disputes, and improve cash flow.Work With Us: HereGet The Subcontractor's Edge Book: HereTimestamps:(1:44) - The returns are in the terms, that's where your money is made(5:10) - Liquidated damages are to compensate your client for the delay and the cost of the delay(8:37) - A lot of times there's an option to submit an alternative bid(18:56) - There can only be one angry man in the boat(22:24) - Chat GPT is very very powerful so it's just gonna continue to get betterDISCLAIMER: The content of this podcast does not constitute legal advice, is not intended to be a substitute for legal advice, and can not be relied upon as such. You should seek legal advice or other professional advice in relation to any matters you or your business may have.
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  Singular Focus & Scaling ft. Will Foret & Justin Neagle Pt. 1 [#ThrowbackThursday] | Ep. 422 28.05.2026 34min

  This episode is a re-run. It was originally published in April 2023.Two electrical subs. Same project. Same scope.One made a killing. The other nearly went under.And here's the thing, right? The one that nearly collapsed actually did the better job on site. But their variations never got approved. Their EOTs weren't submitted properly. Their scope looked late on paper. And the head contractor hit them with liquidated damages.The other sub? Quietly contractually savvy. Got every variation paid. Protected their margin.Same site. Same scope. Nothing to do with the quality of the work.In this episode, we break down what separates the subs who scale from the ones who get quietly bled dry, one small variation at a time.If you've ever finished a job and wondered where the margin went, have a listen.Struggling with unfair contracts or slow payments in construction? With 6,000+ contracts reviewed and $20 billion in contracts managed, Quantum Contracts' proven framework is designed to help you negotiate fair contracts, secure faster payments, avoid disputes, and improve cash flow.Work With Us: HereGet The Subcontractor's Edge Book: HereTimestamps:(6:40) - Negotiate the right things in the right way(10:20) - Lawyers would get you out of the problem that you're in(14:52) - Scale brings complexity(21:49) - How we've done over 2600 contract reviews and negotiations(28:50) - Approximately 26% of all bankruptcies of all businesses are from the construction industry(31:54) - If you try to negotiate they'll just give the work to somebody elseDISCLAIMER: The content of this podcast does not constitute legal advice, is not intended to be a substitute for legal advice, and can not be relied upon as such. You should seek legal advice or other professional advice in relation to any matters you or your business may have.
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  The Little Guy Getting Screwed Over ft. Mick Donaghy Pt. 2 [#ThrowbackThursday] | Ep. 421 21.05.2026 16min

  This episode is a re-run. It was originally published in April 2023.Most construction companies don’t go broke because they can’t build. They go broke because of the contracts they sign.Risk gets pushed down the chain, and the smaller the contractor, the harder the hit when things go wrong. Relationships and good work are no longer enough when the paperwork decides who gets paid and who absorbs the loss.The companies that survive are the ones who get contractually sharp before the job even starts.Don’t miss out - tune in!Struggling with unfair contracts or slow payments in construction? With 6,000+ contracts reviewed and $20 billion in contracts managed, Quantum Contracts' proven framework is designed to help you negotiate fair contracts, secure faster payments, avoid disputes, and improve cash flow.Don’t let contract issues hold you back—gain the confidence to focus on growing your business. Ready to take control and make more profit per project?Click here to GRAB the FREE Industry Standards Guide: quantumcs.co/ISYtClick here to IMPROVE your contracts using the Quantum Contract System: quantumcs.co/Yt2025Click here to GAIN expert advice weekly for FREE: quantumcs.co/YTNewsOptInTimestamps:(1:14) - Don't transfer the title until you get paid!(3:00) - How to pass on the risk to someone else.(5:00) - Your project managers manage your project as a side hustle only.(8:13) - What to do when you get into a dispute.(11:00) - Advice on how to properly manage contractsDISCLAIMER: The content of this podcast does not constitute legal advice, is not intended to be a substitute for legal advice, and can not be relied upon as such. You should seek legal advice or other professional advice in relation to any matters you or your business may have.Follow our Socials and let's get connected! ⤵️⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter
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  How Consultancies Actually Work in Construction ft. Mick Donaghy Pt. 1 [#ThrowbackThursday] | Ep. 420 14.05.2026 17min

  This episode is a re-run. It was originally published in April 2023.Great builders still go broke when they ignore the contract.This episode explains how cash flow, risk, and payment terms decide whether you make profit or lose it, even when the work is done perfectly. It also covers why so many construction companies fail and how smarter contracts can change the outcome.If you want to protect your margin and stay in business long term, this one is worth your time.Listen in.Struggling with unfair contracts or slow payments in construction? With 6,000+ contracts reviewed and $20 billion in contracts managed, Quantum Contracts' proven framework is designed to help you negotiate fair contracts, secure faster payments, avoid disputes, and improve cash flow.Don’t let contract issues hold you back—gain the confidence to focus on growing your business. Ready to take control and make more profit per project?Click here to GRAB the FREE Industry Standards Guide: quantumcs.co/ISYtClick here to IMPROVE your contracts using the Quantum Contract System: quantumcs.co/Yt2025Click here to GAIN expert advice weekly for FREE: quantumcs.co/YTNewsOptInTimestamps:(2:24) - What Quantum does is we are a smart contracts management contracts administration solution for construction companies(6:44) - I wanted to help the construction contractor subcontractors with the contract administration process because so many of them were losing money(10:02) - Anything where you're looking at a contract that has fifty to a hundred 200 pages(12:42) - You know what would you say you know makes a good contract and what makes a bad contract(15:06) - Moves that will make a huge difference to your cash flowDISCLAIMER: The content of this podcast does not constitute legal advice, is not intended to be a substitute for legal advice, and can not be relied upon as such. You should seek legal advice or other professional advice in relation to any matters you or your business may have.Follow our Socials and let's get connected! ⤵️⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter
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  Squeaky Bum Time in Construction ft. Todd Weyandt Pt. 2 [#ThrowbackThursday] | Ep. 419 07.05.2026 18min

  This episode is a re-run. It was originally published in March 2023.Most projects don’t hurt you early. They hurt you at closeout.In this episode, find out what “squeaky bum time” is and why the final quarter is when notices, EOTs, and paperwork decide if you get paid or get cut back.Also, dive into how AI will shape construction and why the smartest companies make the complex simple.Click play to tune in.Struggling with unfair contracts or slow payments in construction? With 6,000+ contracts reviewed and $20 billion in contracts managed, Quantum Contracts' proven framework is designed to help you negotiate fair contracts, secure faster payments, avoid disputes, and improve cash flow.Don’t let contract issues hold you back—gain the confidence to focus on growing your business. Ready to take control and make more profit per project?Click here to GRAB the FREE Industry Standards Guide: quantumcs.co/ISYtClick here to IMPROVE your contracts using the Quantum Contract System: quantumcs.co/Yt2025Click here to GAIN expert advice weekly for FREE: quantumcs.co/YTNewsOptInTimestamps:(2:35) - Everything happens in that final quarter(5:58) - People are more worried about losing money and getting ripped off than making lots of money and growing(7:21) - It gave us confidence that you knew what you were doing(10:23) - Machinery replaces blue-collar workers(12:05) - Construction is a little behind as well as an industry(13:35) - The most successful construction companies are the companies that do one thing(15:01) - The innovation is just getting better and better at the one thingDISCLAIMER: The content of this podcast does not constitute legal advice, is not intended to be a substitute for legal advice, and can not be relied upon as such. You should seek legal advice or other professional advice in relation to any matters you or your business may have.Follow our Socials and let's get connected! ⤵️⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter
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  Client/GC Side or Subcontractor Side? ft. Todd Weyandt Pt. 1 [#ThrowbackThursday] | Ep. 418 30.04.2026 19min

  This episode is a re-run. It was originally published in March 2023.You are not just building the project, you are playing a contract game whether you realise it or not.In this episode, you'll learn why so many subcontractors get bullied contractually, lose money, and sometimes go out of business even when the work itself is solid.If you want to understand how the biggest players really think and how to protect your margin before the job even starts, this one will open your eyes.Tune in.Struggling with unfair contracts or slow payments in construction? With 6,000+ contracts reviewed and $20 billion in contracts managed, Quantum Contracts' proven framework is designed to help you negotiate fair contracts, secure faster payments, avoid disputes, and improve cash flow.Don’t let contract issues hold you back—gain the confidence to focus on growing your business. Ready to take control and make more profit per project?Click here to GRAB the FREE Industry Standards Guide: quantumcs.co/ISYtClick here to IMPROVE your contracts using the Quantum Contract System: quantumcs.co/Yt2025Click here to GAIN expert advice weekly for FREE: quantumcs.co/YTNewsOptInTimestamps:(3:47) - When you're in your 20s, you really should be learning not earning(5:33) - The challenge that they're facing is that AI is without a doubt here(8:10) - Why we are using Chat GPT every day now(9:48) - 26% of all insolvencies come from the construction industry(10:57) - In that contract, both of those guys are gonna have lawyers, contract people on both sides are gonna negotiate a contract that they believe is fair(14:31) - The game of construction(18:52) - The devil is in the detail that you need to look out forDISCLAIMER: The content of this podcast does not constitute legal advice, is not intended to be a substitute for legal advice, and can not be relied upon as such. You should seek legal advice or other professional advice in relation to any matters you or your business may have.Follow our Socials and let's get connected! ⤵️⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter