How Contractors Can Stay Busy and Profitable During Slow Seasons

13/05/2025 8 min Episodio 80

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Episode Synopsis

In today’s episode, Chris G talks straight about the slow seasons in contracting. Whether it’s the rainy weeks, the quiet months, or the times when work just dries up. He shares how shutting off ads when things were busy eventually came back to bite him. Now, he’s all about staying visible and using the downtime wisely. Whether it’s flipping a house, cleaning up the shop, cross-training the crew, or keeping your name out there, Chris breaks down real ways to keep the momentum going. He also reminds us to loop in the team, think ahead, and use the slow season to set the stage for what’s next. He also invites you to his free breakthrough session and Facebook group if you’re looking to grow, even when things are slow.

Episode highlights:
(0:00) Intro
(0:22) On slow seasons and the big mistake
(1:55) Flip houses
(2:51) Staying consistent with marketing and social presence
(3:40) Cross-train team members
(4:35) Getting team buy-in and boosting morale
(5:45) Using downtime for organization and reflection
(6:23) Preparing for future slow seasons
(7:29) Free breakthrough session and Facebook group
(8:00) Outro

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