Modern Craftsman
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The Secret to Making Money Managing Subs | Tyler Grace
25 minutes Posted Jun 26, 2025 at 12:00 am.
In this episode, Tyler talks about why he stopped marking up subcontractor quotes and started charging a dedicated management fee instead. He shares how this shift helped him finally make money managing subs, offering a blueprint for small contractors to treat their time with the value it deserves. Show Notes: Managing Subcontractors: The Secret to Profitability
The Evolution of Subcontractor Management Fees
The Importance of a Separate Management Fee
Examples of Markup and Management Fee Calculations
Justifying Higher Prices to Clients
The Role of Marketing and Sales in Small Contracting
The Future of Small Contracting
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In this episode, Tyler talks about why he stopped marking up subcontractor quotes and started charging a dedicated management fee instead. He shares how this shift helped him finally make money managing subs, offering a blueprint for small contractors to treat their time with the value it deserves. Show Notes: Managing Subcontractors: The Secret to Profitability (0:00) The Evolution of Subcontractor Management Fees (2:16) The Importance of a Separate Management Fee (5:36) Examples of Markup and Management Fee Calculations (8:27) Justifying Higher Prices to Clients (15:53) The Role of Marketing and Sales in Small Contracting (16:11) The Future of Small Contracting (23:55) Video Version: https://youtu.be/xCrmi-5-hn8 Partners: Andersen Windows Buildertrend Velux Harnish Workwear Use code H1025 and get 10% off their H-label gear The Modern Craftsman: linktr.ee/moderncraftsmanpodcast Find Our Hosts: Nick Schiffer Tyler Grace Podcast Produced By: Motif Media