HeyJaredA Fencers Life- Lessons from the Trenches
Small bite size lessons from Simon Davis - Fencing Business owner, installer, contractor- Business builder, entrepreneur.
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Episode 54: Why You're Underpriced (opens the original)
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Most fencing operators don’t have a competition problem. They have a pricing problem. In this episode, Simon Davis explains why fear, poor pricing decisions, and targeting the wrong clients can keep fencing businesses busy without making them profitable. You’ll learn how to: • Stop comparing your prices to the cheapest operator. • Identify your ideal client and price for the value they want. • Use the “cast net vs line fishing” approach to win better work. • Understand the fears and expectations
Episode 53: The Three Money Buckets. The Numbers Worth Gold (opens the original)
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Most fencing contractors think they're pricing jobs correctly. Materials, labour, add a bit for overheads, then send the quote. The problem is that this approach leaves money on the table. In this episode, Simon Davis breaks down the three money buckets that every profitable fencing business must recover on every single job. Miss one bucket and your profit disappears. Miss two and you're working for free. You'll learn: • Why labour should never be priced from wage rates alone. • How to calculate
Episode 52 : The Wake Up Call (opens the original)
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Most fencing business owners measure success by turnover. Bigger jobs. More crews. A full schedule. But what if you're working harder than ever and still not taking home the income you expected? In this episode of Fencer's Life Lessons from the Trenches, Simon Davis shares the reality many contractors face. You can build a business that turns over hundreds of thousands of dollars and still struggle with cash flow, profit, and long hours. Drawing on more than 30 years in the fencing industry, Sim
Episode 51: Eight Cylinders Drive the Business (opens the original)
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Maximize Your Fencing Business: The Eight Cylinders for Growth and ProfitabilityIn this episode, Simon Davis from The Profitable Fencer breaks down the eight critical areas—cylinders—that must work in harmony to build a scalable, profitable fencing business. Learn how misfires in any of these areas can drain resources and hinder growth, and discover actionable tips to tighten your operations.Main Topics Covered: The concept of the eight cylinders and their importance How leadership and vision in
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