647: FEA Contractor Success MAP Podcast Farewell Episode
Contractor Success Map with Randal DeHart | Contractor Bookkeeping And Accounting Services
Release Date: 12/26/2025
647: FEA Contractor Success MAP Podcast Farewell Episode
Contractor Success Map with Randal DeHart | Contractor Bookkeeping And Accounting Services
This Podcast Is Episode 647, And It's About FEA Contractor Success MAP Podcast Farewell Episode Hello and welcome back to another episode of the Contractor Success MAP Podcast. I know it’s been a while, but I didn't forget you. This is Norhalma, and today I’m here with a message that feels both bittersweet and full of hope. After more than a decade of serving contractors through Fast Easy Accounting… after countless conversations, resources, templates, job costing tips, and systems… today’s episode marks the closing of a chapter — and the beginning of a brand-new one. This...
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646: Insights For Small Construction Business Owners Post-Disruption
Contractor Success Map with Randal DeHart | Contractor Bookkeeping And Accounting Services
This Podcast Is Episode 646, And It's About Insights For Small Construction Business Owners Post-Disruption The past few years have been challenging for small business owners everywhere. For contractors, the global disruptions—pandemic shutdowns, supply chain bottlenecks, labor shortages, and inflation—hit especially hard. Projects were delayed, material costs spiked overnight, and cash flow felt like a rollercoaster. If you’re a small construction business owner, you’ve lived through it. And while it’s been painful, it’s also been a powerful teacher. As construction...
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645: Construction Estimates: Why Your Bids Should Spell Everything Out
Contractor Success Map with Randal DeHart | Contractor Bookkeeping And Accounting Services
This Podcast Is Episode 645, And It's About Construction Estimates: Why Your Bids Should Spell Everything Out As a contractor, you’ve likely had this experience: you deliver a job estimate to a client, they accept, and you get to work. Everything goes smoothly—until halfway through the project when the client says, “Wait, I thought this included the backsplash,” or “I assumed cleanup was part of the price.” Suddenly, what you thought was a straightforward project turns into a debate about expectations. The client feels misled, you feel frustrated, and worst of all, your profit...
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644: Five Hidden Ways Contractors Lose Profits (And How To Stop It)
Contractor Success Map with Randal DeHart | Contractor Bookkeeping And Accounting Services
This Podcast Is Episode 644, And It's About Five Hidden Ways Contractors Lose Profits (And How To Stop It) Where did the money go? If you've ever looked at your bank account at the end of a busy month and thought, "I did all that work—so where did the money go?", you're not alone. This is one of the most common frustrations we hear from small business owners in the construction industry. You're booking jobs, staying busy, and delivering great work—but the profit doesn't seem to match the effort. As construction bookkeeping specialists, we've seen behind the numbers of dozens of small...
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643: Is It Time To Hire A Bookkeeper Or Keep Doing It Yourself
Contractor Success Map with Randal DeHart | Contractor Bookkeeping And Accounting Services
This Podcast Is Episode 643, And It's About Is It Time To Hire A Bookkeeper Or Keep Doing It Yourself A Real-World Guide for Small Construction Business Owners If you run a small construction business, you've probably worn every hat—from estimator and foreman to project manager and, yes, bookkeeper. Initially, doing the books yourself may have seemed manageable. But now, as you grow, you might be asking: "Do I need a bookkeeper, or can I keep doing this myself?" It's a valid question—and the answer depends on where your business is, where it's going, and how you manage your time and...
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642: How To Know If It's Time To Raise Your Rates Without Losing Clients
Contractor Success Map with Randal DeHart | Contractor Bookkeeping And Accounting Services
This Podcast Is Episode 642, And It's About How To Know If It's Time To Raise Your Rates Without Losing Clients A Practical Guide for Contractors Who Want to Stay Profitable—Without Scaring Off Business If you're like most small construction business owners, you've probably had this thought: "I'm working non-stop, but I'm still barely keeping up—should I raise my prices?" And then right after that, the fear kicks in: "What if I lose clients? What if no one can afford me anymore?" As construction bookkeeping specialists, we hear this frequently. Contractors are nervous to raise their...
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641: A Week In The Life Of A Profitable Contractor- Habits That Pay Off
Contractor Success Map with Randal DeHart | Contractor Bookkeeping And Accounting Services
This Podcast Is Episode 641, And It's About A Week In The Life Of A Profitable Contractor- Habits That Pay Off If you're a small construction business owner, you know what it feels like to be busy but not consistently profitable. You're running from job sites to supply runs to client meetings, answering calls at night, and still wondering where the money went at the end of the month. Here's the truth we see every day as construction bookkeeping specialists: The most successful contractors aren't just working harder—they've built weekly habits and systems that keep the business running while...
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640: How To Build Systems That Support Your Construction Business
Contractor Success Map with Randal DeHart | Contractor Bookkeeping And Accounting Services
This Podcast Is Episode 640, And It's About How To Build Systems That Support Your Construction Business Turning the 3 Pillars—Marketing, Accounting, and Production—Into Repeatable Routines(without adding more work) You've done the hard part—you're running a construction business, getting jobs, and turning out quality work. Perhaps you've even begun to refine your marketing, job costing, and project delivery strategies, thanks to the three pillars we've discussed: Attracting the Right Jobs, Controlling the Money, and Delivering Projects Profitably. But here's the next step that will...
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639: Pillar 3 - Delivering Construction Projects Profitably
Contractor Success Map with Randal DeHart | Contractor Bookkeeping And Accounting Services
This Podcast Is Episode 639, And It's About Pillar 3: Delivering Construction Projects Profitably A Construction Bookkeeper's Guide to Smarter Production for Small Contractors You've done the hard work: marketed your services, landed the job, and priced it to make a solid profit. But here's where a lot of small construction businesses lose money—even after doing everything right up to this point. That moment is project execution—or what we in the business world call production. As construction bookkeeping specialists, we've seen many jobs transition from profitable to painful...
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638: Pillar 2: Controlling The Money - Construction Accounting And Bookkeeping
Contractor Success Map with Randal DeHart | Contractor Bookkeeping And Accounting Services
This Podcast Is Episode 638, And It's About Pillar 2: Controlling The Money - Construction Accounting And Bookkeeping How Smart Money Management Keeps Your Business Profitable and Stress-Free When most small construction business owners think about success, they envision a steady stream of jobs, high-quality work, and satisfied clients. But there’s another side to the story that often gets ignored: the financial health of your business. And here’s the truth we see every day as construction bookkeeping specialists: Even skilled contractors with full calendars can run into cash flow...
info_outlineThis Podcast Is Episode 647, And It's About FEA Contractor Success MAP Podcast Farewell Episode
This is Norhalma, and today I’m here with a message that feels both bittersweet and full of hope.
But it is not the end of this journey.
It is simply the next step forward.
First, thank you. Truly.
Thank you for showing up.
Thank you for learning, for growing, for improving your business, and for caring enough about your future to invest time in education.
You build the world around us — homes, roads, businesses, and safe spaces for families.
Your work deserves tools and systems that support your success.
- Better job costing
- better bookkeeping habits
- better business clarity
- better workflows
- and practical steps to run a more profitable company
Why is this transition happening now?
The business is closing, and with it, the FEA-branded podcast comes to a natural end.
Ten years ago, the most significant questions were:
- “How do I job cost properly?”
- “How do I keep my books clean?”
- “How do I avoid cash flow surprises?”
- “How do I get better leads?”
- “How do I keep track of my quotes and jobs?”
- “Do I need a website?”
- “How do I manage all the digital tools?”
- “How do I make my business run smoother without working 80 hours a week?”
The industry changed.
And the way contractors run their companies has changed.
Introducing Cobuildery – launching in 2026
It’s designed to help contractors build not just projects…
but systems that support their entire business.
Contractor Websites
Website Care & Monthly Maintenance Plans
Contractor OBM (Online Business Manager) Services
- digital organization
- lead tracking
- communication systems
- workflows
- scheduling tools
- templates
- business structure
What happens to the podcast?
Instead, it’s a pause.
- How to set up a contractor website that actually converts
- How to organize your digital tools
- How to track jobs without chaos
- How to simplify the business side
- How to market your contracting business
- How to build systems that save time and increase profit
Same mission.
New tools.
New energy.
New chapter.
A message to long-time listeners.
You’ve been through slow seasons, busy seasons, business transitions, challenges, and growth.
I want you to know that trust means the world to me.
You are the reason the next chapter exists.
And I hope you’ll join me when Cobuildery launches.
What you can do next.
- Stay subscribed — the feed will update when the new show begins.
- Follow the launch of Cobuildery next year — especially if you need help with website setup, digital systems, or OBM support.
I am simply shifting into a space where I can help contractors more powerfully and sustainably.
🌱 One final thank you.
Every episode you listened to.
Every review.
Every message.
Every contractor who said, “This helped me.”
Every business owner who kept going because of something you learned here.
It’s evolving — just like you.
to Cobuildery…
The mission remains the same:
This is a step forward.
Thank you for listening, thank you for growing, and thank you for building the world around us.