Building Margin
Welcome to Building Margin: Strategies for Business Owners Who Want to Think Bigger and Earn More.
If you're a construction or service business owner working harder than ever, but still struggling with cash flow, profit margin, or burnout, this podcast is for you. Hosted by Steve Coughran of Coltivar, Building Margin helps you take back control of your business, stop guessing with your numbers, and start making decisions that actually move the needle.
Each episode dives into what really drives success: clear strategy, confident leadership, and a business that doesn’t depend on you for everything. You’ll learn how to grow your business with less stress, improve financial clarity, and create margin—in your time, your team, and your bottom line. Whether you’re trying to scale, step back, or just finally get ahead, this show helps you build something that lasts.
Building Margin
Join Me for Strategy Meets Finance
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Big announcement: join Steve on his new podcast, Strategy Meets Finance. This is where strategy and finance finally come together, giving founders the clarity and tools to scale without chaos, strengthen cash flow, and build companies that last.
Steve’s mission is to move past theory and deliver practical insights you can use to grow profitably and create a business worth buying. Thank you for being part of Building Margin, the best is yet to come.
Hey, just a heads up, I want to invite you to join me on my new podcast called Strategy Meets Finance. Here's the deal. I've been running two podcasts lately, Boosting Your Financial IQ and Building Margin, both of which have gotten incredible traction, but it's time to combine them into just one show to, number one, simplify things for you and me, and so I could have just one central place where I talk about all things related to strategy and finance.
Because here's the deal, 65% of companies are going to be gone, out of business in the next 10 years. It's crazy because I just went through my contact list and I was cleaning it up, reaching out to people that I haven't heard from in a while, and this is when the concept really hit home for me, and I was like, Steve, you've got to focus on this topic to help people that are out there in pain in their businesses right now.
As I was reaching out to these business owners who once had flourishing businesses right beside me, I realized that those companies were gone, out of business.Not all of them, but many of them, and oftentimes the business owners were off doing something else, like working for somebody else or some other company, or they just disappeared off social media altogether. I hope they're okay.
Now, there's a lot at stake when running a business. If you're running one yourself or you're building a company right now, you can probably relate. You can lose everything if you don't have the right strategy for your business and you don't understand the principles of finance that keep cash flow coming in and your business resilient. So, if you're building a business or you want to jump into entrepreneurship, join me on my new show, Strategy Meets Finance.
I'll put links down below in the description, and as always, my promise remains the same. I'm going to continue to provide as much value as possible so you can focus on what's most critical in your business and maximize your earning potential.
In the meantime, I hope you enjoy the free audio version of my newest book called Building Margin that I just posted on this podcast, which you can find on Spotify.
Be sure to go to Coltivar.com for other resources to help you in your business as well, and I'll see you in the new show, Strategy Meets Finance. Cheers.
