Construction Secrets

This episode is a re-run. It was originally published in April 2023.

Most subs think the money is made on site.

It's not. It's made in the terms.

I've seen tier ones win projects at a loss because they know they can claw the margin back post-award through variations and EOTs.

Meanwhile the subs underneath them are signing the worst version of the contract, because nobody told them there was a game being played.

If you've ever felt like you're doing all the work and somehow keeping none of the profit, tune in.

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Timestamps:
(1:44) - The returns are in the terms, that's where your money is made
(5:10) - Liquidated damages are to compensate your client for the delay and the cost of the delay
(8:37) - A lot of times there's an option to submit an alternative bid
(18:56) - There can only be one angry man in the boat
(22:24) - Chat GPT is very very powerful so it's just gonna continue to get better

DISCLAIMER: The content of this podcast does not constitute legal advice, is not intended to be a substitute for legal advice, and can not be relied upon as such. You should seek legal advice or other professional advice in relation to any matters you or your business may have.

This episode is a re-run. It was originally published in April 2023.

Two electrical subs. Same project. Same scope.

One made a killing. The other nearly went under.

And here's the thing, right? The one that nearly collapsed actually did the better job on site. But their variations never got approved. Their EOTs weren't submitted properly. Their scope looked late on paper. And the head contractor hit them with liquidated damages.

The other sub? Quietly contractually savvy. Got every variation paid. Protected their margin.

Same site. Same scope. Nothing to do with the quality of the work.

In this episode, we break down what separates the subs who scale from the ones who get quietly bled dry, one small variation at a time.

If you've ever finished a job and wondered where the margin went, have a listen.

Struggling with unfair contracts or slow payments in construction? With 6,000+ contracts reviewed and $20 billion in contracts managed, Quantum Contracts' proven framework is designed to help you negotiate fair contracts, secure faster payments, avoid disputes, and improve cash flow.

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Timestamps:
(6:40) - Negotiate the right things in the right way
(10:20) - Lawyers would get you out of the problem that you're in
(14:52) - Scale brings complexity
(21:49) - How we've done over 2600 contract reviews and negotiations
(28:50) - Approximately 26% of all bankruptcies of all businesses are from the construction industry
(31:54) - If you try to negotiate they'll just give the work to somebody else

DISCLAIMER: The content of this podcast does not constitute legal advice, is not intended to be a substitute for legal advice, and can not be relied upon as such. You should seek legal advice or other professional advice in relation to any matters you or your business may have.

This episode is a re-run. It was originally published in April 2023.

Most construction companies don’t go broke because they can’t build. They go broke because of the contracts they sign.

Risk gets pushed down the chain, and the smaller the contractor, the harder the hit when things go wrong. Relationships and good work are no longer enough when the paperwork decides who gets paid and who absorbs the loss.

The companies that survive are the ones who get contractually sharp before the job even starts.

Don’t miss out - tune in!

Struggling with unfair contracts or slow payments in construction? With 6,000+ contracts reviewed and $20 billion in contracts managed, Quantum Contracts' proven framework is designed to help you negotiate fair contracts, secure faster payments, avoid disputes, and improve cash flow.

Don’t let contract issues hold you back—gain the confidence to focus on growing your business. Ready to take control and make more profit per project?

Click here to GRAB the FREE Industry Standards Guide: quantumcs.co/ISYt

Click here to IMPROVE your contracts using the Quantum Contract System: quantumcs.co/Yt2025

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Timestamps:
(1:14) - Don't transfer the title until you get paid!
(3:00) - How to pass on the risk to someone else.
(5:00) - Your project managers manage your project as a side hustle only.
(8:13) - What to do when you get into a dispute.
(11:00) - Advice on how to properly manage contracts

DISCLAIMER: The content of this podcast does not constitute legal advice, is not intended to be a substitute for legal advice, and can not be relied upon as such. You should seek legal advice or other professional advice in relation to any matters you or your business may have.

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This episode is a re-run. It was originally published in April 2023.

Great builders still go broke when they ignore the contract.

This episode explains how cash flow, risk, and payment terms decide whether you make profit or lose it, even when the work is done perfectly. It also covers why so many construction companies fail and how smarter contracts can change the outcome.

If you want to protect your margin and stay in business long term, this one is worth your time.

Listen in.

Struggling with unfair contracts or slow payments in construction? With 6,000+ contracts reviewed and $20 billion in contracts managed, Quantum Contracts' proven framework is designed to help you negotiate fair contracts, secure faster payments, avoid disputes, and improve cash flow.

Don’t let contract issues hold you back—gain the confidence to focus on growing your business. Ready to take control and make more profit per project?

Click here to GRAB the FREE Industry Standards Guide: quantumcs.co/ISYt

Click here to IMPROVE your contracts using the Quantum Contract System: quantumcs.co/Yt2025

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Timestamps:
(2:24) - What Quantum does is we are a smart contracts management contracts administration solution for construction companies
(6:44) - I wanted to help the construction contractor subcontractors with the contract administration process because so many of them were losing money
(10:02) - Anything where you're looking at a contract that has fifty to a hundred 200 pages
(12:42) - You know what would you say you know makes a good contract and what makes a bad contract
(15:06) - Moves that will make a huge difference to your cash flow

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This episode is a re-run. It was originally published in March 2023.

Most projects don’t hurt you early. They hurt you at closeout.

In this episode, find out what “squeaky bum time” is and why the final quarter is when notices, EOTs, and paperwork decide if you get paid or get cut back.

Also, dive into how AI will shape construction and why the smartest companies make the complex simple.

Click play to tune in.

Struggling with unfair contracts or slow payments in construction? With 6,000+ contracts reviewed and $20 billion in contracts managed, Quantum Contracts' proven framework is designed to help you negotiate fair contracts, secure faster payments, avoid disputes, and improve cash flow.

Don’t let contract issues hold you back—gain the confidence to focus on growing your business. Ready to take control and make more profit per project?

Click here to GRAB the FREE Industry Standards Guide: quantumcs.co/ISYt

Click here to IMPROVE your contracts using the Quantum Contract System: quantumcs.co/Yt2025

Click here to GAIN expert advice weekly for FREE: quantumcs.co/YTNewsOptIn

Timestamps:
(2:35) - Everything happens in that final quarter
(5:58) - People are more worried about losing money and getting ripped off than making lots of money and growing
(7:21) - It gave us confidence that you knew what you were doing
(10:23) - Machinery replaces blue-collar workers
(12:05) - Construction is a little behind as well as an industry
(13:35) - The most successful construction companies are the companies that do one thing
(15:01) - The innovation is just getting better and better at the one thing

DISCLAIMER: The content of this podcast does not constitute legal advice, is not intended to be a substitute for legal advice, and can not be relied upon as such. You should seek legal advice or other professional advice in relation to any matters you or your business may have.

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