The $28K Job from Hell

The $28K Job from Hell

From The Contractor Fight with Tom Reber by Tom Reber

May 18, 2026 · 15 min

About this episode

Tom Reber discusses his most expensive mistake in business and shares insights on pricing and process control to avoid financial pitfalls.

You aren't going to get rich off a $28,000 sale if it costs you $45,000 to do the work. In this episode, I’m ripping the band-aid off my most expensive mistake from my first year in business to show you how to stop being "just over broke." I’ll walk you through the three massive errors, ignoring red flags, losing control of the process, and copying "going rates" that destroy your bank account. Learn the exact pricing formula and screening process we use to protect our margins and our sanity. ============================================================ For over a decade, contractors have asked us the same question. Do you have a sales-only training program? The answer was always no. Until now. https://thecontractorfight.com/command ============================================================ == Rate the Podcast == Help your fellow contractors find the podcast! Please leave a rating/review. Apple Podcasts Spotify

People in this episode

Host: Tom Reber

Topics covered

  • pricing strategy
  • business mistakes
  • contractor advice
  • profit margins
  • sales training

Keywords

  • $28K job
  • business mistakes
  • pricing formula
  • contractor fight
  • sales training

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