Toolbox Takeover - Mastering ServiceTitan - Job Costing Masterclass: From Generics, Pricing, Purchasing, to Inventory

About this episode

Tim McGuire discusses the fundamentals of job costing and its implementation in ServiceTitan for better business operations.

High season is heating up and this summer we're bringing you some of the best episodes from both our shows on the ServiceTitan Podcast Network. Between new episodes, ones from the past you might have missed, and conversations and checkins from over 5 years and 280 episodes - there's so much to learn about running your trades business better than ever. Original Air Date - 7/24/2025 Job costing is essential for sustainable business growth, and no one explains it better than Tim McGuire , Owner of High Winds Success . With decades of experience across ServiceTitan and large multi-location contractors, Tim breaks down the fundamentals of job costing and how to implement it inside ServiceTitan. From the importance of burdened labor rates to starting with generic Pricebook items, Tim shares a pragmatic path to more profitable operations. He also discusses how tools like Pricebook Pro and dynamic pricing can elevate your costing accuracy over time. Join us as we discuss: [4:14] Job costing basics and finding opportunities for improvement [12:14] Calculating tech labor costs beyond hourly rates [19:54] Linked materials in dynamic pricing and inventory tracking [27:06] Change management…

People in this episode

Guest: Tim McGuire

Topics covered

• job costing
• business growth
• ServiceTitan
• pricing strategies
• inventory management
• dynamic pricing

Keywords

• job costing
• burdened labor rates
• Pricebook Pro
• dynamic pricing
• inventory tracking
• tech labor costs

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ServiceTitan, High Winds Success

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