Fixed Price vs Cost-Plus

16/09/2025 56 min
Fixed Price vs Cost-Plus

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Victor Rybak shares how he moved from “bags-on” to building systems that protect profit—covering fixed price vs cost-plus, change orders, retainers, and allowances that don’t burn you. He also breaks down the House Pro workflow for bids, selections, invoicing, and job-cost clarity so builders stop giving away work and start pricing like a real business.https://simplyhomebuilders.comShow Notes: 0:00 Welcome & why this show exists4:46 From bags-on to the office—why Victor changed lanes7:29 When the market shifts, profit needs a plan9:41 Stop the freebies—write the change order14:56 Retainers & contracts that keep you covered18:35 Job costing clarity: “I paid $32k… but for what?”22:06 When cost-plus beats fixed price26:55 House Pro workflow—bids, selections, tracking32:17 Centralizing invoices & communication51:04 Standardizing process so chaos settles55:14 Closing thoughts & what’s nextFind Our Hosts: Reece BarnesMatt Calvano Podcast Produced By:Motif Media