Скачать или смотреть SBTB Ep 10 | The Scheduling Mistakes That Quietly Cost Contractors $150K+

In this episode of Success Beyond The Brush , Mark Black and Scott Lollar tackle one of the biggest hidden profit leaks in a contracting business: scheduling .

Most contractors can name their worst jobs of the year — but what you don’t see is how much revenue you lose when scheduling slips, jobs run long, and crews “just come back tomorrow.” Scott breaks down why scheduling is capacity , capacity drives revenue , and why a “full board” doesn’t mean anything if it’s not tied to headcount and production goals.

You’ll hear practical, real-world ideas to tighten up scheduling, reduce time leaks , and build a production machine that actually hits your monthly target — whether you run W2 crews or subs.

In this episode, we cover:

Why capacity dictates revenue
The “double whammy” of jobs going over budget
Why “my board is full” isn’t the metric that matters
Crew sizing, staffing mistakes, and why packing jobs kills efficiency
Overtime, 40-hour accountability, and the real cost of 36–38 hour weeks
Tracking % complete vs. hours burned so the last day doesn’t surprise you
How to avoid the “we’ll come back tomorrow” scheduling trap
Why estimates must round to workable production units (8/16/32)
Skill levels: stop scheduling around weaknesses — train and cross-train

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🎧 Credits

🎙️ Hosts:
Scott Lollar — Founder, Consulting 4 Contractors
Mark Black — Owner, Men In White Painting, Mt. Vernon, IL

🎵 Production:
Siren Mastering — Original music, artwork, transcripts, show notes & audio engineering
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Episode Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Scheduling in Operations
00:26 The Importance of Efficient Scheduling
01:07 Welcome To Success Beyond The Brush
02:15 Diving into Scheduling Challenges
03:16 Operational Realities and Capacity
05:50 The Impact of Over-Budget Jobs
12:20 Optimizing Crew Sizes and Job Efficiency
18:54 Balancing Operational and People Components
22:19 The Importance of Manpower in Achieving Revenue Goals
22:55 Understanding and Expanding Your Production Schedule
27:01 The Role of Technology in Scheduling
29:05 Effective Project Management and Communication
36:16 Addressing Skill Levels and Cross-Training
40:02 Conclusion and Final Thoughts