Victor Rybak shares how he moved from “bags-on” to building systems that protect profit—covering fixed price vs cost-plus, change orders, retainers, and allowances that don’t burn you. He also breaks down the House Pro workflow for bids, selections, invoicing, and job-cost clarity so builders stop giving away work and start pricing like a real business.
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Show Notes:
0:00 Welcome & why this show exists
4:46 From bags-on to the office—why Victor changed lanes
7:29 When the market shifts, profit needs a plan
9:41 Stop the freebies—write the change order
14:56 Retainers & contracts that keep you covered
18:35 Job costing clarity: “I paid $32k… but for what?”
22:06 When cost-plus beats fixed price
26:55 House Pro workflow—bids, selections, tracking
32:17 Centralizing invoices & communication
51:04 Standardizing process so chaos settles
55:14 Closing thoughts & what’s next
Find Our Hosts:
Reece Barnes
Matt Calvano
Podcast Produced By:
Motif Media
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