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Video 21: Stop Selling Jobs That Break Your Business

October 21, 2025 by
Tiffany Trboyevich

🎙️ Total Profit Podcast — Episode 21: Stop Selling Jobs That Break Your Business 

Your calendar's full. Your crew is slammed. But your margins? Barely breathing. 

In this episode, T2 and Tommy P tackle one of the most common profit-killers in construction and contracting: saying yes to work that doesn't fit your business. From low-margin bids to high-maintenance clients, they break down the hidden costs of chasing the wrong jobs—and how to spot the red flags before they burn you out. 

You’ll learn: 

What it looks like when a job “breaks the business” 

Why fear-based selling leads to bad-fit projects 

How to define your “no list” and enforce it without burning bridges 

How the Performance Margin software flags broken bids before they go out 

A 10-job audit challenge to help you cut out profit-draining work 

✅ TPM Challenge: Review your last 10 jobs. Which ones were profitable and peaceful? Which ones drained your margin and your patience? Make a list—and start saying no. 👉 

Learn more at www.totalprofitmanagement.com

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