The Site Shed | Systems, Strategy and Growth for Tradies and Contractors
The Site Shed is a global podcast for tradies and contractors who want clearer systems, stronger strategy, and steadier business growth. Each episode is designed to educate and inform around the topics that matter most in running and scaling a modern trade business.
Hosted by former plumber and digital agency owner Matt Jones, the podcast dives into real-world conversations on marketing, operations, apprenticeships, technology, hiring, leadership, finance, and more, all tailored to the trades and construction industry.
You’ll hear practical insights, honest lessons, and expert perspectives from across the globe.
Whether you work as a tradie, contractor, builder, electrician, landscaper, or run any service-based business, you’ll find ideas and experiences you can put into action straight away.
If you're ready to work smarter, not harder, The Site Shed gives you the tools, frameworks, and viewpoints to help your business move forward with confidence.
The Site Shed | Systems, Strategy and Growth for Tradies and Contractors
Moving Beyond One-Off Jobs: Scaling Service Businesses with Multi-Year Agreements | ft. Sean Samson | Ep. 471
In Episode 471, host Matt Jones chats with Sean Samson, founder of Sean Samson Training to dig deep into the world of service and maintenance agreements for contractors. Sean shares his journey from an electrical service agreement sales rookie to training contractors around the globe, helping them transform transactional businesses into predictable, recurring revenue powerhouses.
⏱️Timestamps:
00:00 "Maximizing Lifetime Value in Marketing"
06:31 "Five Reasons People Don’t Buy"
07:16 "Optimizing Sales & Service Processes"
11:36 "Scaling Business Growth Strategically"
16:18 B2B to Residential Transition Challenges
19:39 "Improving Service Through Proactive Leadership"
21:40 "Undervaluing Service Expertise Hurts Business"
25:07 Clients vs. Customers in Contracting
28:48 "Trust Built on Intimacy"
32:20 "Transactional Revenue Lacks Excitement"
35:36 "Contractors as Sales Organizations"
41:22 Compounding Revenue Drives Business Success
43:02 "Importance of Trained Salespeople"
45:45 "Tech Selling vs Doing"
50:00 "Contracting Growth Challenges Unveiled"
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