The 7-Power Contractor® Radio

The 7-Power Contractor® Radio

Hosted by: Al Levi

Welcome to The 7-Power Contractor® Radio, a radio show for plumbing, heating, cooling, electrical and other service contracting business owners. Our mission is to help run your contracting business with less stress...

Episodes

Actions Speak Louder than Words - Fix Your Own First

Season #1 Episode #13

You're being watched - did you know that? Your employees are studying your every move to determine what is OK behavior at your company. In this episode I explain how to make that crystal clear and why you must tow the...
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Beware Actions Born of Boredom

Season #1 Episode #14

Everything's going well. You've got customers. The phone is ringing. Time to start another service line, right? Not so fast. In this episode I outline the perils of acting out of boredom rather than from the...
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Leading with Humor

Season #1 Episode #15

Business is serious business, am I right? Yes—and no. There are times when taking a light hearted approach can be helpful and a welcome release of the tension that tends to build up when the company is running full...
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Stepping over Dollars to Pick Up Dimes

Season #1 Episode #16

Making smart long term investments involve spending money. Are you starving your future by pinching pennies today?
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Cleanup, Reorganize or Move Your Shop

Season #1 Episode #17

What are you going to do right now to make things better moving forward? One of the ways to make your future better is to organize your workspace.
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Difference Between a Leader and a Manager

Season #1 Episode #18

What’s the difference between a Leader and a Manager? It’s a great question because it can be confusing to distinguish between the two roles. In this episode I explain how to tell the difference.
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Goals, Beliefs and Actions: The Foundation of Leadership

Season #1 Episode #19

Ever set goals and even have actions attached to them but you never seem to reach those goals? The step you might be missing is belief.
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The Importance of Getting Away from Your Business

Season #1 Episode #20

The ability to stop what you’re doing (and time away from your business will help) can help you learn how to work smarter and not harder and avoid burning out. This episode talks about how to do just that.
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It's Not All About the Work

Season #1 Episode #21

Your business is supposed to serve your life, not your life serving your business but the fact is at first especially, some sacrifice is required. In this episode I talk about how to minimize that sacrifice by working...
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Mastering the Top 30 and Top 5 List

Season #1 Episode #22

Learn a fool-proof way to prioritize and energize all those great ideas so that you work on the right things, at the right time, in the right way with Master, Top 30 and Top 5 project lists.
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Writing Your Game Statements

Season #1 Episode #23

Get your contracting business pointed in the right direction by setting up effective mission, position and end game statements to guide your progress.
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Office Politics and Gossip

Season #1 Episode #24

Office politics and gossip can create a minefield that is tough to navigate. Learn how implementing policies and procedures can reduce the risk of HR problems at your company.
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