Blog
Tuesday, December 13, 2016
General
The Great Setback
A couple of weeks ago I wrote about some of the challenges we face in business. Today I'm going to write about one of the biggest setbacks we can face as entrepreneurs. What is one of the greatest things that can hold us back? The answer is simply ourselves.
For many of us, that is a very...
Finish reading The Great Setback...
Estimated reading time: 1 minute, 20 seconds
Tuesday, September 27, 2016
General
A Conversation with James
Last night I had the pleasure to speak with one of our CS2 members in Texas. His name also is James. It was a good hour of conversation that spoke of the challenges and issues that we face as contractors. Tips and insights were shared.
James is a smart guy. James also asked me to write about...
Finish reading A Conversation with James...
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes, 55 seconds
Tuesday, August 23, 2016
General
12 Keys of Successful People
I think I wrote about this a year ago but it’s always worth seeing again. I saw this on the Internet the other day and it was a good reminder. I’m not sure who wrote the original but to whomever did, I’m grateful.
12 things that successful people do differently!
I would imagine...
Finish reading 12 Keys of Successful People...
Estimated reading time: 1 minute, 21 seconds
Wednesday, March 9, 2016
General
Backbone
Good morning entrepreneurs,
Years ago I read an article about people not having a backbone. In truth, it was referencing people in the contracting business. However not having a backbone is something I see common in a lot of people in many walks of life.
This article is not written...
Estimated reading time: 1 minute, 49 seconds
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
General
I can’t afford that!
“I can’t afford that!” That’s too expensive!!! I recently had someone tell me they couldn’t afford $250 a month.
A little bit about this company: The Company is T&M.
So the company does the math with me and says.
CS2 InvestmentÂ
First year’s investment - $6100
Average...
Finish reading I can’t afford that!...
Estimated reading time: 1 minute, 24 seconds
Wednesday, January 20, 2016
General
You can't do it!
Dear entrepreneur,
Flat Rate won't work in my town. I can't charge this much; I'll go out of business. I'm not ready to implement it yet. My community is too small. I don't have the time to learn something new.
Henry Ford said, "Whether you think you can or think you can't....
Finish reading You can't do it!...
Estimated reading time: 1 minute, 46 seconds
Tuesday, December 15, 2015
General
Your Health
Good morning fellow entrepreneurs,
We all know the importance of feeding our minds with the good stuff. And what is this good stuff? Good books, audios, podcasts, good people, etc.
Once our minds are fed, the other key ingredient is implementation. The staggering truth when it...
Estimated reading time: 2 minutes, 14 seconds
Thursday, November 19, 2015
General
The power of the tongue
Good afternoon fellow entrepreneurs, I hope you are having a fantastic day so far.
Today I will be discussing the power of the tongue and the power of the pen. If you watched the video that I sent you about the power of thoughts and how it affects water, then you know already how powerful...
Finish reading The power of the tongue...
Estimated reading time: 1 minute, 43 seconds
Monday, October 26, 2015
General
Intentions
Good morning fellow entrepreneurs,
Happy Monday, today is a new day and the start of what can be a great, successful week or a week of dismal results and mediocrity. Which one will it be for you?
You may be asking yourself, how do I know what my day or week is going to be like? It's...
Estimated reading time: 1 minute, 45 seconds
Tuesday, October 6, 2015
General
Strike when the iron is hot. Part 1
Dear entrepreneur,
Today I want to discuss the strength of having a flat rate system in place and how to capitalize every opportunity that comes your way on service calls and emergency calls.
The strength of using one of CS2’s systems is that when you arrive at the clients house,...
Finish reading Strike when the iron is hot. Part 1...
Estimated reading time: 1 minute, 46 seconds
Friday, October 2, 2015
General
The Power of the Question
Dear entrepreneur,
Here's a quote that's worth thinking about.
The quality of your life will be in direct proportion to the questions you ask.
My business coach has said on many occasions, that so many people, will read the book, go to the seminar, take the occasional...
Finish reading The Power of the Question...
Estimated reading time: 1 minute, 15 seconds
Thursday, September 24, 2015
General
How to handle price complaints about the dispatch fee after the fact.
Dear Entrepreneur,
How to handle price complaints about the dispatch fee after the fact.
Every once in a while we will be blessed with the customer that bitches about the dispatch fee after the fact and call your office threatening you how he is going to go on every review site there is and...
Finish reading How to handle price complaints about the dispatch fee after the fact....
Estimated reading time: 1 minute, 22 seconds
Monday, September 21, 2015
General
Questions successful business owners can answer.
Do you understand your technician’s performance?
If you are a one man band do you understand your performance?
These two questions lead into even more questions:
I can bet my bottom dollar that every successful business owner knows the answer of these questions and is reviewing it on a...
Finish reading Questions successful business owners can answer....
Estimated reading time: 1 minute, 4 seconds
Friday, August 28, 2015
General
Your Business, My Business
Have you ever had anybody tell you how you should be running your business?
I bet you my bottom dollar you have. Everybody you know probably has at one point in time given you advice on how you should run your business or what you should do next. Even when you didn't ask for advice.
I...
Finish reading Your Business, My Business ...
Estimated reading time: 1 minute, 24 seconds
Friday, August 21, 2015
General
The ah-ha moment
Have you ever had one of those ah-ha moments in your life that resonated with you and then the very next day, someone, something you see or something you pick up gives you the exact same message but in a different light?
This could be about life, business, friendship, relationships, it could be about...
Finish reading The ah-ha moment...
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes, 14 seconds
Tuesday, August 18, 2015
General
Are you good at making decisions?
Are you good at making decisions?
Do not be fooled by the simplicity of the writing below. The power of it, is in its simplicity.
If we could encapsulate your life as being a picture and if you were to view that picture of your life today. The picture that you would view would be painted...
Finish reading Are you good at making decisions?...
Estimated reading time: 1 minute, 24 seconds
Monday, August 3, 2015
General
Understanding ROI
Understanding ROI
So what is ROI? ROI means Return on Investment and what does ROI mean when it comes to your marketing and business? Everything!
Having a complete understanding of ROI when it comes to your marketing is crucial to running a successful business. Simply put, you need...
Finish reading Understanding ROI...
Estimated reading time: 2 minutes, 32 seconds
Wednesday, July 29, 2015
General
How to make a fortune selling Service Agreements
How to make a small fortune by selling Service Agreements!
I wrote this article five years ago, it’s just as important and relevant today.
There are many benefits for you and your customers from selling Service Agreements.
One of the most important reasons, for you, is the income generated...
Finish reading How to make a fortune selling Service Agreements...
Estimated reading time: 2 minutes, 21 seconds
Wednesday, July 8, 2015
General
Words The Sell - Part 2
Hello friends, I received great feedback on Monday’s email, so let's get started with part two.
Before we get started with our magic words, I want to emphasize how important it is to relay the benefits of what you're selling.
Sometimes the product or service sells itself, other times you have to do...
Finish reading Words The Sell - Part 2...
Estimated reading time: 1 minute, 48 seconds
Wednesday, July 1, 2015
General
Your System Matters!
Do you remember what it was like being on your first large job? It was new, it probably felt exciting, perhaps you felt a sense of being overwhelmed. However, after getting in there and getting your hands dirty, you found that it wasn’t as bad as you thought it would be.
So you move on to the next...
Finish reading Your System Matters!...
Estimated reading time: 2 minutes, 1 second
Wednesday, July 1, 2015
General
Today's Webinar
Hello friends, today's webinar will be rescheduled. The new time will be 6:00 Pm Est.
We apologize about the inconvience.
To your success ~ James Brush
Finish reading Today's Webinar...
Estimated reading time: 0 minutes, 7 seconds
Wednesday, June 24, 2015
General
Option Pricing
The other day I was talking with a good friend of mine about option pricing. Before I get into that, I will give you a brief background in what my friend did for a living.
He retired from contracting but like a lot of people after some time passed, he got bored. So he decided to get a job as a maintenance...
Finish reading Option Pricing...
Estimated reading time: 2 minutes, 11 seconds
Thursday, June 11, 2015
General
The Success Blog!
Introducing the new Contractor Success Blog!
Hello, everyone. My name is James Brush, and I’m the founder of Contractor Success Systems, Inc. Our team has decided to open a success blog for our members and visitors.
So a big welcome and thank you for stopping by.
Every week or so we will share new...
Finish reading The Success Blog!...
Estimated reading time: 0 minutes, 29 seconds