Cian Brennan

A contract without an exit can trap your cash flow.

Don’t let the final stage undo the whole job. Click the link and watch the video to learn how to secure payments before the project ends. vist.ly/4y7zy

The cheapest number isn’t a strategy. It’s a sacrifice.

Most of you don't realize that you're giving this away for free.

Subcontractors: warning on acceleration

That one clause saved their project and their margin. Stories like this remind me that profit is not just won on site. It is won through clarity, structure, and knowing exactly what you are signing before you put your name on it.

One small adjustment, one reworded clause, and a single follow up negotiation changed everything. Suddenly the subcontractor had protection. Variations were valued fairly. The builder stopped pushing unreasonable changes.

A few years ago, a subcontractor came to us completely defeated. They had priced the job well, delivered great work, and kept the builder happy. But one clause in their contract allowed the head contractor to adjust the scope without fair compensation.

If you're the one signing contracts, PAUSE. Click the link and watch the free video first. vist.ly/4xtda

Risky or safe? The answer is in the termination clause.

This is what no negotiation really means.

If you’re still relying on relationships, goodwill, or “we’ll sort it later”, this episode will feel uncomfortably familiar. Tune in: open.spotify.com/episode/2pRIKz…

Across a project, it’s easily 5 to 10 percent of your margin gone. The biggest trap? Thinking it gets sorted at final account. It doesn’t. By then, the outcome was decided months earlier.

Most subcontractors don’t lose money on-site. They lose it in the contract they didn’t manage. That’s what I got into with Paul Heming on Own the Build this week.

Ever finished a job and wondered where your money went? Click the link to learn more. vist.ly/4xe7g

Rule #1: Do not work without the paperwork. Rule #2: Refer to rule #1.

Be the premium option.

Young people don't want to be in construction anymore.