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The Contender’s Edge

The Contender’s Edge

Written by: SMARTBUILD Construction Solutions
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The Contender’s Edge is a podcast for small to mid-sized construction companies that want to compete without playing the big company game. It breaks down how real builders use smart moves and technology to win work, protect margins, and stay in control. No theory, no buzzwords, just straight talk from people who’ve been in the field and know what it takes to level the field.

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Episodes
  • Overbilling in Construction, The Cash Flow Trap Most GCs Miss
    Jan 21 2026

    Cash flow is where most construction companies get hurt, even when jobs look profitable. In this episode of Contenders Edge, we sit down with Bryce Wisan, a CPA who has spent 15+ years inside construction accounting, to break down overbilling, revenue vs cash, and why money in the bank is not always yours. If you’re a GC or subcontractor who wants fewer surprises, better job costing, and tighter control over cash, this episode will change how you think about the numbers.

    Byce is a founder of Levvigo.com #1 remote ACCOUNTING solutions for contractors company

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    21 mins
  • While Others Stayed Invisible, This Contractor Built a Brand on Instagram
    Jan 9 2026

    In this episode of Contenders Edge, we sit down with Nick from Iron Shake Inc, who started working construction at 13 because he didn’t want to do chores. He shares how real jobsite experience, not shortcuts, shaped his career and how he built his construction company by showing the work on Instagram. We talk trades vs school, learning fundamentals early, and why a digital presence now decides who gets the call. If you run a GC or subcontracting business and want to grow without waiting years for referrals, this episode is worth your time.

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    17 mins
  • Field Experience vs Tech Thinking: Who Should Lead AI Adoption in Construction
    Dec 19 2025

    Tech keeps trying to “fix” construction without knowing the jobsite.

    Episode 1 is a real back-and-forth between a 30-year General Contractor and an AI nerd, voice notes vs forms, structure vs “say it and go,” and what actually holds up on site.

    We get into the stuff you deal with every day, half-finished reports, photo dumps with no labels, getting pulled away mid-task, and trying to remember details hours later.

    If you build for a living, or run the people who do, press play.

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    28 mins
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