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TCF1023: DECIDE to be a $1M Contractor - Part 5 of 5
This is Part 5 of our Million-Dollar Mistakes series—all week, we're breaking down why most contractors never crack $1M, and how to avoid the traps. Check back daily for the next episode.
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In this final installment of the 5-part series, Tom gets brutally honest about the single biggest reason contractors fail to hit $1 million in revenue—it’s not the market, your skills, or your team. It’s YOU. If you haven’t truly decided to build a million-dollar business, you’re already behind. Tom shares powerful insights and challenges every contractor to cut off all other options and fully commit to their future.
In this episode, Tom discusses:
- [00:00] Introduction to the final part of the series and a call to join the Million Dollar Contractor Workshop
- [02:17] The #1 reason most contractors don't hit $1M: lack of true decision
- [03:39] Personal reflection: Tom shares his own struggles and the cost of not deciding sooner
- [04:20] Shedding your old identity to become the contractor capable of running a $1M business
- [05:10] The dangerous cycle of operating on autopilot and the cost to your life and loved ones
- [06:11] The reality of hitting $1M in revenue and why it still might not mean profit
- [06:40] The true meaning of “decide”—cutting off all other options
- [07:56] The identity shift: from desperate contractor to F.W. (Fucking Winner)
- [09:30] The harsh truth about dabbling, distractions, and the myth of “when things calm down”
- [10:29] Building something worth handing down—or not
- [11:04] What real decision-making looks like and the call to action
- [11:59] Why Tom is in your face—because he knows you can win
- [13:05] Full details on the upcoming Million Dollar Contractor Workshop and how to register
Resources:
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🎯 MILLION DOLLAR CONTRACTOR WORKSHOP
📅 May 20–22 | 6–7pm ET
🛠️ Only $15 (every penny goes to Wounded Warrior Project)
👉 Register here: https://thecontractorfight.com/Million
📌 NO replays. Just 3 days of hard-hitting truth to help you build a business that actually works.
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Published on 7 months ago