The Level 10 Contractor Daily Podcast
Episodes
2195: TBT: Home Show Strategies and Big Bill
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's another Throwback Thursday, where we dig into the vault and find gold from days gone by. Here, we've pulled out one of Rich's old "Open Forum Web...
Operation Lead Surge
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this MetalCast episode, Heidi J. Ellsworth is joined by Rich joins Heidi J. Ellsworth from the MetalCast podcast. Rich shares how Operation Lead Su...
2192: Entrepreneurship 101: What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up?
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is the first in a series of 3 talks that Rich gave and recorded at a recent conference he spoke at. Instead of focusing on marketing, he ...
2192: 5 Ways To "Wall Drug" Your Prospective Customers
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Another Monday means it's time for another installment of our "5 Ways To Monday" series… We're going to visit Wall Drug… that middle-of-nowhere to...
2191: You're Doing Love Wrong
07 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's another Sunday podcast, and as you know, this is where Rich turns to subjects more in the realm of spirituality and self improvement.
2190: Topic Showcase: Online Reviews
06 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Every Saturday, we showcase a topic important to you by rounding up the greatest highlights and clips from Level 10 Contractor's ENTIRE podcast run.Th...
2189: Sales Leadership: How to Flip The 80/20 Rule in Your Favor
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rich interviews Chuck Thokey of Top Rep about scaling remodeling companies through stronger sales leadership and coaching. They discuss shifting from ...
2188: TBT: Why Proximity Mailers Don't Work, And How To Fix Them
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's another Throwback Thursday, where we dig into the vault and find gold from days gone by. Here, we're going to join Rich on what they used to call...
2187: Easy & Inexpensive Way To Significantly Increase Repeat & Referral Business
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This discussion with the founder of gFour marketing, Brian Kaskavalciyan, is all about how to use follow up emails, texts, and mailers to MASSIVELY in...
2186: An Amazing Online Resource for Roofers and Other Contractors
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rich interviews Heidi Ellsworth, founder of Roofer's Coffee Shop, an online community for contractors. They discuss its evolution from classifieds to ...
2185: 5 Ways To Provide Social Proof To Your Prospects
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Another Monday means it's time for another installment of our "5 Ways To Monday" series… Today's topic: Social Proof. What we're talking about here ...
2184: Be 100% Responsible
31 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's another Sunday podcast, and as you know, this is where Rich turns to subjects more in the realm of spirituality and self improvement.
2183: Topic Showcase: SEO
30 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Every Saturday, we showcase a topic important to you by rounding up the greatest highlights and clips from Level 10 Contractor's ENTIRE podcast run.Th...
2182: You First Have To Make People Want to Listen
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you've read the book, Unlocking Unlimited Lead Flow, then this will be very familiar to you. This is the story of the 172 hardwood dowel rods… ...
2181: TBT - Incentive Programs for Referrals
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's another Throwback Thursday, where we dig into the vault and find gold from days gone by. Here, we're going back in time to December, 2012… an...
2180: Marketing Matters 56: How I Grew Net Profit from 5% to 15%+ in 3 Years
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rich Harshaw talks with Tim Brown Jr. of RGS Exteriors, discussing the strategic makeover that elevated net profit from 5% to 15% in just three years....
2179: Keynote Replay - Generating Online Leads - GAF Phoenix
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rich's keynotes energize contractors to "make the jump" to $10 million+. He lays out identity-based websites, top-rank SEO, guaranteed PPC leads, and ...
2178: 5 Ways To Make Your Website Content More Diggable
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Another Monday means it's time for another installment of our "5 Ways To Monday" series… There are a few building blocks of the Level 10 philosophy ...
2177: Words Have DIfferent Meanings On Different Levels
24 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It·s another Sunday podcast, and as you know, this is where Rich turns to subjects more in the realm of spirituality and self improvement.
2176: Topic Showcase: Injecting Fun Into Your Marketing
23 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Every Saturday, we showcase a topic important to you by rounding up the greatest highlights and clips from Level 10 Contractor's ENTIRE podcast run.Th...
2175: Dealing With Crummy Internet Lead Services
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever bought leads from Home Advisor or Modernize or similar companies? How'd it go? If you're like most companies--not all that well. But the...
2174: TBT - Canvassing Strategies That Work
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's another Throwback Thursday, where we dig into the vault and find gold from days gone by. Here, we dig deep into the archives for a webinar Rich d...
2173: Raising Your Prices
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rich frequently talks on the podcast about the importance of building your brand; today Rich is going to talk about raising your prices so you can AFF...
2172: Quick Tips: Contests
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever thought about running a contest in your business as a lead generator? You know, like a sweepstakes… or a giveaway? As you're about to ...
2171: 5 Ways to Reach Out To Previous Customers
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Everybody knows that reaching out to your existing customer base is a great way to generate incremental sales… but for many contractors, it's one of...
2170: George Carlin on God
17 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's another Sunday podcast, and as you know, this is where Rich turns to subjects more in the realm of spirituality and self improvement.
2169: Topic Showcase: Referrals
16 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Every Saturday, we showcase a topic important to you by rounding up the greatest highlights and clips from Level 10 Contractor's ENTIRE podcast run. H...
2168: Should I Use Landing Pages
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast is an answer to an email that Rich received recently from a podcast listener about landing pages. It seems that RIch had mentioned on a w...
2167: TBT: 25 Identities
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's another Throwback Thursday, where we dig into the vault and find gold from days gone by. Here, Rich walks you through the website home page ident...
2166: Two Recent Poo Poo Platters With Steaming Fresh Turds
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's one of Rich's least favorite but most passionate topics today--the poo poo platter! This is a crappy radio or TV proposal that a TV or radio stat...
2165: Webinar Replay: Measuring KPI's for Growth and Profit
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Unlock the secrets to explosive business growth with Gary Cohen of CCN. "Managing KPIs" distills complex metrics into simple, actionable steps. Learn ...
2164: 5 Ways to Cash In On Information Offers
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Another Monday means it's time for another installment of our "5 Ways To Monday" series… Rich is going to talk about information offers. That's when...
2163: Can God Really Hear 7 Billion Prayers
10 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's another Sunday podcast, and as you know, this is where Rich turns to subjects more in the realm of spirituality and self improvement.
2162: Topic Showcase: Proximity Marketing
09 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Every Saturday, we showcase a topic important to you by rounding up the greatest highlights and clips from Level 10 Contractor's ENTIRE podcast run. H...
2161: The Future of AI Call Center Management Is Here Right Now
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AI call center technology just got 30-50x smarter. Balto CEO Mark Bernstein reveals how their real-time AI coaching transforms call center reps into c...
2160: TBT - The Power of Habit
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's another Throwback Thursday, where we dig into the vault and find gold from days gone by. Here, we're dipping into the archives clear back to 2012...
2159: Marketing Matters - 55 - Telling Your Story & Building A Stellar Reputation (Abby Bender)
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Abby Bender reveals how she built Abby Home from startup to $15M using strategic TV marketing, storytelling, and her signature "I know a girl" tagline...
2158: The Lost Art of the Information Offer
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Okay, so you might be looking at the title of this podcast and be thinking, "what the heck is an information offer?" What we're talking about is in yo...
2157: 5 Ways to Come Up With Ideas For Engaging Blog Posts
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Another Monday means it's time for another installment of our "5 Ways To Monday" series… You know you need to write engaging blog posts… I mean, R...
2156: How To Slow Down Time As We Get Older
03 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It·s another Sunday podcast, and as you know, this is where Rich turns to subjects more in the realm of spirituality and self improvement.
2155: Topic Showcase: Follow-Up
02 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This Topic Showcase episode compiles highlights from 2000+ Level 10 Contractor podcasts, focusing on post-rejection sales strategies. Rich explores ho...
2154: Friday Rant: Don't Let Perfect Be The Enemy of Good
01 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fair warning, today's podcast has some elements of being political in it… but the message itself isn't political at all. It's about kindness, empath...
2153: TBT - Online Reviews
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone knows online reviews are crucial, yet many contractors either lack them entirely or treat them as afterthoughts. Rich explores why reviews ar...
2152: PowerChat Podcast - Why Operation Lead Surge?
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast covers Operation Lead Surge, a major remodeling industry marketing event featuring 88 marketing ideas. The preview webinar focuses on mag...
2151: How To Make a Fortune By Making No Profits
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The discussion explores how companies can sacrifice short-term profits to accelerate growth and generate larger future profits. Amazon serves as the p...
2150: 5 Ways to Improve Your Speed To Lead
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast features Rich Harshaw and Tim Mush discussing five ways to improve speed to lead for contractors. Key strategies include: optimizing webs...
2149: 10 Ideas For Service In Your Local Community
27 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's another Sunday podcast, and as you know, this is where Rich turns to subjects more in the realm of spirituality and self improvement.
2148: Topic Showcase: Radio and TV
26 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Every Saturday, we showcase a topic important to you by rounding up the greatest highlights and clips from Level 10 Contractor's ENTIRE podcast run. H...
2147: Random Friday: Amazon Returns At Kohl's, Aggressive Lead Gen, Dueling Identities, & More!
25 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's time for Random Friday… that's when Rich pulls out his notepad and talks about all the little bits and pieces of things that don't really warra...
2146: TBT - Publicity Stunts
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's another Throwback Thursday, where we dig into the vault and find gold from days gone by. Today we're going clear back to 2012 for a webinar Rich ...
2145 - A Plan for Getting From $6M to $20M
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to grow your company to twenty million dollars? That's the question this HVAC company had for Rich when they called to pick his brai...
2144: Keys to Massive Growth
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Everybody wants to grow their company, right? Of course! But what if you want to massively grow your company--not from $3 to $10 million… but from 3...
2143 - 5 Ways to Create Customer Case Studies
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Struggling to create compelling customer case studies that actually convert prospects into paying customers? You're about to discover the exact 5-step...
2142: Sunday Podcast: 31 Causes of Failure According to Napoleon Hill
20 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's another Sunday podcast, and as you know, this is where Rich turns to subjects more in the realm of spirituality and self improvement.
2141: Topic Showcase: Superior Forces
19 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Every Saturday, we showcase a topic important to you by rounding up the greatest highlights and clips from Level 10 Contractor's ENTIRE podcast run. H...
2140: Squeeze 10X More Efficiency & Effectiveness Out of EVERYTHING
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Most contractors are sitting on goldmines of untapped potential - paying for software they barely use, missing leads because of slow response times, a...
2139: TBT - Marketing Quick Picks, Part 2
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's another Throwback Thursday, where we dig into the vault and find gold from days gone by. Here is Part TWO of a 2014 webinar Rich did called "Mark...
2138: Positioning Yourself as an Expert
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rich has a fun little episode for you about making yourself an expert to the marketplace… which can be done on TV and radio… or for the less adven...
2137: How to Finally Crack The Code on Lead Aggregators
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this eye-opening episode of Level 10 Contractor Daily Podcast, host Rich Harshaw sits down with Jason Schnulle, Senior Business Development Manager...
2136: 5 Ways to Convert More Leads To Appointments
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Another Monday means it's time for another installment of our "5 Ways To Monday" series… This episode is about one of those little things that SEEMS...
2135: Righteous Anger? A Closer Look at Jesus and the Moneychangers
13 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's another Sunday podcast, and as you know, this is where Rich turns to subjects more in the realm of spirituality and self improvement.
2134: Topic Showcase: Social Media
12 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Every Saturday, we showcase a topic important to you by rounding up the greatest highlights and clips from Level 10 Contractor·s ENTIRE podcast run. ...
2133: An Instant-Quoting Tool That's Increases Leads and Closing Ratios
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you LOSING customers before they even call you? 🚨 If you're not giving instant pricing on your contractor website, you're literally watching mo...
2132: TBT - Marketing Quick Picks, Part 1
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's another Throwback Thursday, where we dig into the vault and find gold from days gone by. This episode is something Rich calls "Marketing Quick ...
2131: Real Consultation: Telling Your Amazing Identity Story
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Identity is a core concept here at Level 10 Contractor and the key to making your marketing pop and you stand out from the competition. Rich consults ...
2130: A Conversation with the King of Canvassing
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast is all about Canvassing. Yes… door knocking. I know, I know… it's not something you're really into. But what if there was a way to ma...
2129: 5 Ways To Use Text Messaging In Your Business
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Another Monday means it's time for another installment of our "5 Ways To Monday" series… You knew this day was coming--it's the day when you finally...
2128: Let's Stop It With This "Love The Sinner, Hate The Sin" Crap
06 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It·s another Sunday podcast, and as you know, this is where Rich turns to subjects more in the realm of spirituality and self improvement.
2127: Topic Showcase: Hunting
05 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Every Saturday, we showcase a topic important to you by rounding up the greatest highlights and clips from Level 10 Contractor·s ENTIRE podcast run. ...
2126: Here's What Real Liberty Looks Like
04 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Happy 4th of July--it's Independence Day, and Rich has a special message for you today called "Here's What Liberty Looks Like." It's his unique twist ...
2125: TBT - Ten Ways To Use Telemarketing In Your Business
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's another Throwback Thursday, where we dig into the vault and find marketing gold from days gone by. Rich is going to talk about Telemarketing… a...
2124: Remodelers & Rock Bands - More Profitable With Age
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rush accidentally discovered the holy grail of business: turning customers into lifetime assets that appreciate in value over time. In this eye-openin...
2123: Let's Talk About Billboards
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Let's talk about billboards! No secret what Rich is going to cover, but to give you a bit more detail, he'll be talking about when to use them, what t...
2122: 5 Ways To Advertise For Almost No Money
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's Monday, which means it·s time for our next installment our "5 Ways to Monday" series and today Rich will be talking about advertising for pretty...
2121: Why Religion Is Losing The Kids, And What To Do About It
29 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It·s another Sunday podcast, and as you know, this is where Rich turns to subjects more in the realm of spirituality and self improvement.
2120: Topic Showcase: Farming Your Market
28 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Every Saturday, we showcase a topic important to you by rounding up the greatest highlights and clips from Level 10 Contractor's ENTIRE podcast run. T...
2119: Joining Forces With Your Hidden Competitor (Caleb Nelson, Destination Motivation)
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Home remodeling is expensive and the money a homeowner could spend on a kitchen remodel or new bath, could be used to take a pretty great vacation. Di...
2118: TBT - Book Review: The 4-Hour Workweek
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It·s another Throwback Thursday, where we dig into the vault and find gold from days gone by. This episode is a review of a book by Tim Ferirss calle...
2117: Innovation Formulas - Going Waaaaaaay Outside The Box
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rich encourages you to get creative and find ways to break the mold of ·the way things are done· in your business and industry.
2116: Operation Lead Surge: Level 10's Upcoming Live Event Preview
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If your lead flow still feels like Russian roulette·some months booming, others bust·you·re leaving millions on the table. The elite contractors sc...
2115: 5 Ways to Prepare to Sell Your Business
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever considered selling your business? If so, right now is a great time. But you·re going to want to put some forethought and effort into it...
2114: Don't Let Your Ambition Outpace Your Ability
22 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is a recording of a motivational slash personal development speech that Rich gave last week to the dealers at the Pella Conference he spoke at in...
2113: Topic Showcase: Writing With Power, Precision, and Passion
21 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're helping you with the writing of your marketing - how do you write with Precision, Power and Passion? Rich has some great insights
2112: Building Your 5 x 5 Identity Matrix
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rich introduces you to the '5x5 Identity Matrix; how to establish your identity from the 5 pillars of identity,how to prioritize them, and what to do ...
2111: TBT - Book Review: The E-Myth
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this ThrowBack Thursday, Rich gives a book review about the Entrprenurial classic - "The E-Myth Revisited"
2110: This Tech Tool Accidentally Makes Your Sales Presentation 10 Times Better (Patrick Fingles, Leap)
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rich talks with Patrick Fingles about His software - Leap at LeaptoDigital.com
2109: Uncovering and Leveraging Your Hidden Assets, Part 3
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is the 3rd installment of "Uncovering and Leveraging your Hidden Assets" Rich has been going over the last two Tuesdays
2108: 5 Ways To Deploy Empathy and Kindness Into Your Business
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can "soft skills" like empathy and kindness make a positive difference in your business? Rich gives you five ways these skills can make you better at ...
2107: Sunday Podcast: It's Always Something. It's Never Nothing.
15 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why can't things just be easy? Why is everything difficult? Rich has some ideas for you about that today
2106: Topic Showcase: Level 10 Mindset
14 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are talking about your mindset and how it effects everything in your business.
2105: Uncovering and Leveraging Your Hidden Assets, Part 2
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rich gives advice and suggestions on how to best leverage existing assets in your business… that you might not even realize you have.
2104: TBT - Industry Category Standards
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this TBT Rich dips into the archives and pulls out webinars and other recordings from days gone by.
2103: Keynote Replay: Amazing Identity Discussion From Tony Hoty's Lead Gen Expo
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rich talks Identity at Tony Hoty's Lead Gen Expo 2025
2102: Marketing Matters - 54 - Great People Are 50 Times Better Than Good People - Josh Coffey
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rich talks with Josh Coffey from Lifetime Home Remodeling out of Denver Colorado, on this rebroadcast from the Marketing Matters for Remodeling Pros P...
2101: 5 Ways to Add Friction Into Your Funnels
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rich gives you 5 Ways to introduce Friction into your funnels so you can make sure your leads are qualified to buy from you!
2100: Sunday Podcast: The Dumpster Diver & The Starfish Thrower
08 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How can you make a dent in solving the world's problems? Rich has some ideas for you today and a story about a friend who helped a homeless man…
Topic Showcase: Building a Case
07 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rich teaches you how to "Build a Case" with your Marketing
2098: Uncovering and Leveraging Your Hidden Assets, Part 1
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rich coaches you on how to get outside the box and think of ways to generate leads and find business that are off the beaten path!
2097: TBT - Innovating The Auto Industry
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rich gets into some awesome innovative ideas today- designed to teach you the PRINCIPLES of innovation for your business.
2096: Anatomy of an $800 Website
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What do you get when you pay $800 for a website? A "pretty face" and not much else. Kinda like a beauty pageant contestant. Rich explains in this epis...