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The Secret to Making Money Managing Subs | Tyler Grace

The Secret to Making Money Managing Subs | Tyler Grace

Update: 2025-06-261
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In this episode, Tyler talks about why he stopped marking up subcontractor quotes and started charging a dedicated management fee instead. He shares how this shift helped him finally make money managing subs, offering a blueprint for small contractors to treat their time with the value it deserves.

Show Notes: 

Managing Subcontractors: The Secret to Profitability (0:00 )
The Evolution of Subcontractor Management Fees (2:16 )
The Importance of a Separate Management Fee (5:36 )
Examples of Markup and Management Fee Calculations (8:27 )
Justifying Higher Prices to Clients (15:53 )
The Role of Marketing and Sales in Small Contracting (16:11 )
The Future of Small Contracting (23:55 )

 

Video Version:

https://youtu.be/xCrmi-5-hn8

 

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The Secret to Making Money Managing Subs | Tyler Grace

The Secret to Making Money Managing Subs | Tyler Grace

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