Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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A customer asks if you can "do better on the price," and you knock 10% off just to close the deal.
In your head, you’re keeping the crew busy and winning the job.
In reality, you just slaughtered your own bottom line.
Most contractors think a 10% discount is no big deal, but they completely misunderstand the math.
Your sub didn't drop his price, your supplier didn't give you a discount on materials, and your truck payment didn't magically go down. That money comes straight out of your pocket.
In this video, we break down the brutal math of discounting, why a 10% price cut can wipe out 20% (or more) of your gross profit, and how much extra work you actually have to sell just to get back to broke.
You’ll learn:
• The real math behind a 10% discount and why it kills your margins
• Why your job costs don't care about the deal you gave the homeowner
• How much extra revenue you have to generate just to replace lost profit
• Why discounting out of fear makes you work harder for less money
• The difference between strategic negotiating and negotiating against yourself
• How to hold the line on your price and protect your business
Stop volunteering to work for free. Know your numbers, communicate your value, and hold the line.
Chapters
0:00 - Discounting Is More Expensive Than You Think
0:31 - Simple Contractor Math
1:21 - The Problem With Discounting
2:32 - Find The Leak In Your Sales Process
3:17 - But Wait...It Get's Worse
4:18 - If Your Margin Is Lower Than 50%
5:02 - Fear Is Expensive
5:32 - The Next Time A Customer Asks...
Tom Reber is the founder of The Contractor Fight, host of Contractor Fight TV, entrepreneur, speaker, podcaster, and former HGTV host.
For over 20 years, Tom has helped hundreds of thousands of contractors build businesses worth having by becoming the kind of people capable of building them.
On this channel you'll find straight-talk training on sales, pricing, profit, leadership, marketing, mindset, and what it really takes to build a Strong You, Strong Home, and Strong Business.
The first fight is always with yourself.
Join The Fight. 👊
#contractors #contractorbusiness #bluecollarbusiness
Find your sales leaks: thecontractorfight.com/sales-leak
Book a call with the team: thecontractorfight.com/battleground
A customer asks if you can "do better on the price," and you knock 10% off just to close the deal.
In your head, you’re keeping the crew busy and winning the job.
In reality, you just slaughtered your own bottom line.
Most contractors think a 10% discount is no big deal, but they completely misunderstand the math.
Your sub didn't drop his price, your supplier didn't give you a discount on materials, and your truck payment didn't magically go down. That money comes straight out of your pocket.
In this video, we break down the brutal math of discounting, why a 10% price cut can wipe out 20% (or more) of your gross profit, and how much extra work you actually have to sell just to get back to broke.
You’ll learn:
• The real math behind a 10% discount and why it kills your margins
• Why your job costs don't care about the deal you gave the homeowner
• How much extra revenue you have to generate just to replace lost profit
• Why discounting out of fear makes you work harder for less money
• The difference between strategic negotiating and negotiating against yourself
• How to hold the line on your price and protect your business
Stop volunteering to work for free. Know your numbers, communicate your value, and hold the line.
Chapters
0:00 - Discounting Is More Expensive Than You Think
0:31 - Simple Contractor Math
1:21 - The Problem With Discounting
2:32 - Find The Leak In Your Sales Process
3:17 - But Wait...It Get's Worse
4:18 - If Your Margin Is Lower Than 50%
5:02 - Fear Is Expensive
5:32 - The Next Time A Customer Asks...
Tom Reber is the founder of The Contractor Fight, host of Contractor Fight TV, entrepreneur, speaker, podcaster, and former HGTV host.
For over 20 years, Tom has helped hundreds of thousands of contractors build businesses worth having by becoming the kind of people capable of building them.
On this channel you'll find straight-talk training on sales, pricing, profit, leadership, marketing, mindset, and what it really takes to build a Strong You, Strong Home, and Strong Business.
The first fight is always with yourself.
Join The Fight. 👊
#contractors #contractorbusiness #bluecollarbusiness
