Build to Win

By: Jonathan Weinberg & John Kolbaska
  • Summary

  • Tools and tech for the smart contractor that save time, win more jobs, and boost their profits. Do you feel like your home improvement business is stuck? Are constant delays and unexpected challenges creating chaos in your day-to-day? Some say it’s just part of the business. We know there’s a better way. Welcome to Build to Win—the podcast where industry veterans Jonathan Weinberg and John Kolbaska share expert insights to help you thrive. Here, you’ll learn how to unlock new levels of efficiency, streamline operations, generate high-quality leads, and improve the quality of your work. Everything you need to create a trail of happy customers as you grow your business and drive higher profits. Make sure to follow us wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss a new episode.

    Build to Win 2025
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Episodes
  • How Smart Contractors Scale from $0 to $10M
    Mar 7 2025

    Welcome to the very first episode of Build to Win! We are your hosts, Jonathan Weinberg and John Kolbaska, and we’re here to share the best tips to grow your home improvement business.

    In this very first episode, we will be introducing you to our proven framework for contractor growth, which breaks businesses into key revenue levels:

    • $0-$1M
    • $1M-$2M
    • $2M-$5M
    • $5M-$8M
    • $8M-$10M

    We’ll also be sharing the stories behind our own businesses, Windows and Doors by the Men with Tools and Builder Prime, and how we were able to scale them.

    Finally, we’ll be discussing the biggest challenges contractors face, the mindset shifts required to scale, and why technology is crucial for business growth.

    If your business’ revenue is stuck and you want real strategies to break through that slump, then don’t miss this episode.

    Are you ready?

    Let’s dive in!


    Key Takeaways:

    Introduction (00:00)

    Why this podcast? (00:39)

    The different levels contractors experience (01:38)

    Our backstories (12:33)

    How Builder Prime grew (45:11)

    What’s coming next? (01:08:54)


    Additional Links & Resources:

    🔥 Watch our **FREE** on-demand webinar and learn how to drive 20% net profit with systems and processes: https://www.builderprime.com/webinars/on-demand-webinar-drive-20-net-profit-with-systems-processes?utm_source=RedCircle&utm_medium=Audio&utm_campaign=1

    ⚡ Learn more about us: https://www.builderprime.com/

    📱 Connect with us on social media:

    • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/builderprime/
    • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/builderprime/
    • Jonathan’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanweinberg/
    • John’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-kolbaska-a271a757/
    • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/builderprimecrm/

    Build to Win is a podcast by a contractor and a software engineer FOR contractors where we give you the tools to grow your home improvement business. Follow us wherever you listen to your podcasts!

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    1 hr and 10 mins

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