Stewarding Cash Flow: Raising the Waterline in Business and Life - Forge Contractor Alliance Podcast

Welcome to the Foraged Contractor Podcast — real talk for builders, tradesmen, and business owners shaping a life that matters as much as the work they do. We’re not just chasing growth; we’re redefining success through purpose, integrity, and the relationships that last longer than any project.

In this episode of the Forge Contractor Alliance, we dive into one of the hardest and most important disciplines for small business owners: managing cash flow. From walking ladders down the road to fund the next job, to realizing how money “blueprints” from childhood shape our financial habits, this conversation gets real about the tension between risk-taking and stewardship.

Kenton and Josh unpack the mindset behind cash flow and how it reflects not just business health, but personal discipline, freedom, and even the way we value relationships over money. They explore what it means to “raise your waterline” as a contractor: creating stability without losing the entrepreneurial drive that built the business in the first place.

If you’ve ever felt the pressure of a tight season or the discomfort of looking at your own financial habits, this one’s for you. It’s raw, honest, and packed with perspective on what true financial stewardship looks like in the trades. No fluff. No filters. Just straight talk about what it takes to build a business and a life that actually mean something.

Original theme music composed and performed by - Ben Smith

Produced by - Seth Steward Productions

Co-produced by - Kalen Wookey

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