2322: Rich Talks Identity On The Certified Contractor's Network (CCN) Podcast
The Level 10 Contractor Daily Podcast
Release Date: 01/16/2026
The Level 10 Contractor Daily Podcast
Every other Saturday, we showcase a topic important to you by rounding up the greatest highlights and clips from Level 10 Contractor’s ENTIRE podcast run. This week, let’s focus on what Rich calls your Inside Reality, especially as it relates to your Outside Perception. He will define these terms in greater detail in the clips, but to put it simply here: your inside reality is how great your company actually is–all the things you do differently and why you are superior to the competitors in your industry–while the outside perception is how prospects and customers perceive your company...
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This podcast is a discussion about Identity that RIch had with Gary Cohen from Certified Contractors NEtwork, CCN, for that organization’s podcast, called the Contractor’s Toolbox. This is a great discussion because Gary digs in deep and Rich shares some thoughts and examples of Identity that you’ve probably never heard before, even if you’re a long-time listener. Next week, Gary returns the favor, and will appear as a guest with Rich on THIS podcast, where they will be talking about Managing Your Business by the Numbers.
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If you’re a fan of expert level copywriting, then today’s podcast is for you. This is Throwback Thursday, of course, and this is one of Rich’s Tuesday Morning Ad Calls from 2014. A Roofing company submits some stuff they had written up that was to be used in communicating with members of a homeowner’s association they were targeting… and Rich gets to work doing his thing… taking words that sound pretty good, actually… and making them sound GREAT. I like the part where he talks about taking little “jabs” at your readers, in a nice way, of course. This is truly the work of a...
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A tiny Wisconsin window company grew from $500K to $5M by attacking private-equity competitors with bold identity-based radio ads highlighting honesty, pricing, and local ownership. Rich then used the same strategy for Bay State Bath—female-led, local, and anti-Wall-Street messaging—paired with OTT/TV spots featuring “Baby Richie.” Results: record sales and a major PE competitor collapsing. Local identity beats corporate sameness.
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Today's show is going to challenge you to audit your schedule, evaluate how you spend your time, and encourage you to double-down on your strengths so you can accomplish the things in your business and in your life that are truly important.
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Rich talks about how to REDUCE STICKER SHOCK when your prospective customers get that big fat expensive price from your sales person. Or at least that·s how they feel about it! UNLESS· you follow Rich·s advice today and get into some bigtime PRICE CONDITIONING.
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It’s another Sunday podcast, and as you know, this is where Rich turns to subjects more in the realm of spirituality and self improvement. Today he’s going to challenge you to examine your priorities… and see if you’re spending your time on things that are truly important. This one’s not very long, but the message packs a punch.
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Every other Saturday, we showcase a topic important to you by rounding up the greatest highlights and clips from Level 10 Contractor’s ENTIRE podcast run. This week, we talk about what to do after a rejection. You hook a prospect and even pitch them inside their home but despite your salesperson’s best effort, the homeowner turns you down. What do you do next? Do you give up? Is that sale gone forever now… another contractor’s gain? Hopefully after today’s round of clips, you’ll understand why and how to follow up and keep fighting. A no today can turn into a yes with the right...
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It’s time for another episode of Random Friday… if you’ve listened to the podcast for a really long time, then you know that it used to be Random Saturday, but alas, times have changed. Random means that Rich spends a few minutes on little nuggets of interesting stuff that aren’t really suitable for an entire podcast, but when you bundle them all up, you’ve got something pretty good. On the list for today: Playing dirty with your competitors, overproduced radio ads, standing out in print, giving yourself a break when you mess up… and the wit and wisdom of Brian Elias.
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Did you ever want to read a book, but you just didn’t want to take the time to read the book? Well Rich has your solution for today’s subject, which is a book called “Made To Stick.” It’s a great book that will help your marketing… but instead of pouring through it, Rich has picked out all the most important parts… which he shares, along with his commentary and insight.
info_outlineThis podcast is a discussion about Identity that RIch had with Gary Cohen from Certified Contractors NEtwork, CCN, for that organization’s podcast, called the Contractor’s Toolbox. This is a great discussion because Gary digs in deep and Rich shares some thoughts and examples of Identity that you’ve probably never heard before, even if you’re a long-time listener. Next week, Gary returns the favor, and will appear as a guest with Rich on THIS podcast, where they will be talking about Managing Your Business by the Numbers.