The Sawdust to Success Podcast

#4 Podcast Casting Call

If you’re a home remodeling contractor tired of hoping for referrals, rolling the dice on marketing, or sweating every cash-flow curveball…welcome to your new shop. Sawdust to Success is the show built for blue-collar champions in the home-service trenches. Hosted by serial entrepreneur and business coach Chad Murray, each episode gives you: • Smart, no-fluff sales and marketing strategies  • Real business coaching from someone who actually built and exited a multi-million dollar service company  • A clear path to more freedom, smarter scaling, and bigger profit per job This special Casting Call Edition puts the spotlight on you. If you run a remodeling or home-service business—kitchens, baths, plumbing, HVAC, electrical, chimney, window cleaning, pressure washing…you name it—Chad wants to feature your business on the show. You bring your story, your biggest services, and your differentiators.  Chad brings the interview, the production, the coaching insights…and a treasure chest of short-form content cut from your appearance to fuel your social media for weeks. You walk away with:  ✅ A powerful interview showcasing why customers should choose you  ✅ Multiple reels & clips you can instantly share  ✅ Actionable improvements for your sales process and brand presence  ✅ A chance to become a fan-favorite before your competitors ever see it coming No cost. No catch. Just value that helps you get seen, booked, and paid. If you’re ready to upgrade your business from the shop floor to the spotlight, reach out at: 📩 outsidethebusinessbox@gmail.com 🖁 𝗧𝗲𝘅𝘁: 𝟵𝟳𝟮-𝟴𝟳𝟳-𝟯𝟱𝟴𝟱 Subject line: Podcast Guest New episodes every week. Small show now…big plans ahead.  Whether you’re swinging hammers or solving sewer nightmares, the world deserves to see what you do best. Time to turn that sawdust into success.

#3 George Hedley - Getting Off the Low-Bid Treadmill

LET GO TO GROW: CONTRACTOR COACH GEORGE HEADLEY ON SCALING, SPECIALIZATION, AND GETTING OFF THE LOW-BID TREADMILL If you’re a home remodeling contractor tired of chasing word-of-mouth, guessing at marketing, or living in cash-flow panic, this one’s for you. Chad sits down with George Hedley—legendary contractor turned coach—who grew a commercial construction company from $0 to $50M in seven years, built/developed millions of square feet, and now runs Hard Hat Biz Groups helping owners scale with systems, leadership, and profit. George breaks down the mindset and moves that separate stressed operators from true owners: hiring before you feel ready, delegating the work so you can win the work, specializing to command margins, and choosing higher-value markets on purpose. Chad adds real-world stories from exiting his own service/remodeling company—how stepping out of day-to-day created an asset buyers lined up to purchase. In this episode, you’ll learn: * Why “let go to grow” is the only path past 2–8 employees * How to buy back your time: spend money → gain time → scale * The specialization advantage (dialysis centers → 20% net!) and how it applies to remodelers * Targeting high-end zip codes and projects to attract $100k–$300k+ remodels * Building a leadership org (GM vs. PM vs. CFO/Controller) and when to hire each * How peer groups + accountability (P&L, org charts, KPIs) compress years into months * Escaping the low-price treadmill without losing deal flow Guest: George Hedley, Contractor Coach & Founder, Hard Hat Biz Groups — 26-year World of Concrete speaker, author, and coach to $3M–$150M construction firms. Chad’s Takeaway: Freedom isn’t found in doing the work—it’s built by leading the people who do the work, aiming at the right market, and installing systems that run without you. Get Your Business to Work! (BenBella; also sold on his sites/Amazon). Amazon+2 [https://www.amazon.com/Get-Your-Business-Work-Earning/dp/1933771712?utm_source=chatgpt.com] hardhatpresentations.com+2 [https://www.amazon.com/Get-Your-Business-Work-Earning/dp/1933771712?utm_source=chatgpt.com] CONTACT & LINKS * Email: gh@hardhatbizcoach.com ; Phone: 800-851-8553; Contact form on site. hardhatbizcoach.com [https://hardhatbizcoach.com/contact] Websites: hardhatbizcoach.com (primary), hardhatpresentations.com (speaking/resources). hardhatbizcoach.com+1 [https://hardhatbizcoach.com/] * Mastermind info request: GH@HardhatPresentations.com . hardhatbizcoach.com [https://hardhatbizcoach.com/mastermind-groups/] * LinkedIn: /in/georgehedley. LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgehedley?utm_source=chatgpt.com] Call to Action: * Want help targeting higher-value remodels and building a business that runs without you? Book a discovery call with Chad and get your first action plan. If you want to start winning bigger jobs, faster, this episode gives you the exact process you can implement tomorrow. 📄 Get the free Opportunity Checklist: Email Chad at Chad@OutsideTheBusinessBox.com to request your copy. 💼 Need help marketing your remodeling business? Visit OutsideTheBusinessBox.com [https://outsidethebusinessbox.com/] for a free digital assessment. 🧠 Connect with Chad: Follow the Sawdust to Success Facebook page for more tools, tips, and coaching resources: Sawdust to Success on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61581623413170] Or Call Chad...972-877-3585

#2 The 8-Step Checklist That Lands $100K Remodeling Projects

In this episode of Sawdust to Success, host Chad Murray breaks down a proven, step-by-step process that helped his own remodeling and service business win consistent high-ticket jobs — without relying on luck, low prices, or word-of-mouth alone. If you’ve ever wondered how to stand out from every “me-too” contractor who claims to “do good work,” this is the playbook. Chad reveals his 8-step Opportunity Checklist — a simple but powerful sequence of actions that separate pros from amateurs and turn everyday leads into $50K-$100K projects. You’ll learn how to: 1. Respond fast — why speed to lead wins more jobs than any ad ever could. 2. Confirm appointments professionally to build instant trust and credibility. 3. Make a pre-call that positions you as the expert before you even arrive. 4. Bring samples and color tags to visually engage and impress clients. 5. Use a branded estimate folder that keeps your name on the kitchen counter long after you leave. 6. Send social proof before you show up so the homeowner is already sold on your credibility. 7. Deliver the estimate fast — within 24-48 hours — to show you’re organized and serious. 8. Follow up with intention using a 14-day cadence that closes deals instead of leaving them cold. Chad also shares bonus insights on how to make your presentation unforgettable, how to position yourself as a premium remodeler, and why professionalism and follow-through close more sales than discounts ever will. If you want to start winning bigger jobs, faster, this episode gives you the exact process you can implement tomorrow. 📄 Get the free Opportunity Checklist: Email Chad at Chad@OutsideTheBusinessBox.com to request your copy. 💼 Need help marketing your remodeling business? Visit OutsideTheBusinessBox.com [https://outsidethebusinessbox.com] for a free digital assessment. 🧠 Connect with Chad: Follow the Sawdust to Success Facebook page for more tools, tips, and coaching resources: Sawdust to Success on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61581623413170]

#1 From Sawdust to Success: The Journey Begins

Welcome to the very first episode of The Sawdust to Success Podcast, where craftsmanship meets business mastery. If you’re a home remodeling contractor tired of guessing at your marketing, depending on word-of-mouth, or constantly worrying about cash flow — this is your new playbook for building a business that works for you. Host Chad Murray — a lifelong contractor turned 7-figure business owner, coach, and marketing agency founder — kicks off the podcast with his raw backstory: from sweeping chimneys and remodeling fireplaces to scaling and exiting a $4.5M home service company. In this episode, Chad lays the foundation for what The Sawdust Sessions will bring you each week: ✅ Marketing education that actually converts — how to know if your SEO, Google profile, and ads are really working. ✅ Coaching insights from someone who’s helped hundreds of service and remodeling companies double their revenue. ✅ Smart funding strategies — how to use good business loans (not hard money traps) to grow without breaking your back or bank. Chad also shares how his daughter Madelyn helped him launch Outside The Business Box Marketing, an agency built specifically for remodelers — and how they’re helping businesses dominate their local market with high-value, low-volume leads. Along the way, he opens up about scaling, failing forward, and building partnerships that now help remodelers access 0% business funding programs designed for real growth, not quick fixes. This is a no-fluff, real-talk introduction to the mission behind Sawdust to Success is helping remodelers and home service pros create freedom, stability, and success — one smart decision at a time. 💡 In This Episode, You’ll Learn: * How Chad went from field work to financial freedom * The truth about marketing agencies (and what to look for) * Why remodelers don’t need hundreds of leads — just the right ones * How to fund your business with 0% programs and avoid bad debt * What to expect in future episodes: marketing breakdowns, mindset shifts, and growth strategies 🔨 Join the Movement: Join our free Facebook group: Sawdust to Success [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61581623413170] — where remodelers learn, grow, and scale together. Apply to work with Chad's marketing agency (you can schedule for coaching. I will update this with the links in the near future) Click Here [https://outsidethebusinessbox.com/schedule-lead-flow-acceleration-session] To apply for a business loan click...Apply [https://link.myfundingmachine.com/l/GhnYgJDAY]