Live Workshop Series | Texas | 27th Jul - 7th Aug 2025
Ben Templeton, Templeton Construction
Twizel, New Zealand
Ready to install a quoting system that locks in true 20–25% margins that hold from start to finish on every job? So you can finally price with confidence, cover your overheads properly, and know exactly what every project will return before it even starts.
Still signing fixed-price contracts without building in PM hours, QS time, or admin costs — and realising your $1.2M job barely covers your own salary?
Quoting in spreadsheets, relying on guesswork, and leaking $5K–$15K per project in missed variations — because there’s no proper system for tracking or signoff?
If so, this live event series is for you.
The margin vs. markup error that’s silently costing you 4–9% on every job — and how to fix it before it drains thousands in missed profit.
The quoting method New Zealand’s top builders use to lock in real 20–25% margins — including overhead recovery, PM fees, and a clear break-even point for your business.
How to forecast labour hours by stage — and control blowouts with weekly tracking and incentives that keep your crew accountable.
How to read your Profit & Loss the right way — so you know where your money’s going, which jobs are profitable, and which ones are dragging you backwards.
How to use the 4 Financial Levers Calculator to reverse-engineer your sales target, protect your profit, and see how small changes shift the entire business.
Why quoting from a spreadsheet without real-time back costing is one of the biggest cashflow killers in construction — and the step-by-step system to fix it without spending your weekends pricing jobs.
And much more!
I used to be flat out pricing on weekends and was barely making 2% gross profit. I priced 10% markup thinking it was margin, because that’s what I was taught.
Now we’re quoting properly, sitting at 25% GP, and just signed a $1.5M job.
I’ve stopped working nights, take Fridays off, and spend more time with my family.
The systems, checklists, and financial tools gave me clarity I never had before. I’d still be spinning my wheels without TPB.
Hayden Nation, Resolute Construction
Wellington, New Zealand
We used to just price a job and hope for the best. I thought I was winning, but I wasn’t making any real money.
Now we’re booked out 18 months ahead, only taking jobs at 20–25% margin.
I’m off the tools, quoting with confidence, and running things properly behind the scenes.
It feels good knowing we’re finally building a business that’s sustainable and profitable.
Mark Taylor, MLT Builders Limited
Tauranga, New Zealand
Before TPB, we didn’t take deposits, didn’t charge for quotes, and had no real pricing system.
Now every client pays a deposit, quotes are $1,200 with full breakdowns, and we’ve moved to fixed-price contracts to protect margin.
That shift alone has helped us land multiple $2M–$5M jobs while staying cashflow positive. Our team knocks off at 2:30 every Friday — and I finally have time to work on the business, not just in it.
Luke Jones, Best Nest Building Company
Auckland, New Zealand
Nelson
Wed, 27 Aug 2025
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Nelson Yacht Club
Queenstown
Thurs, 28 Aug 2025
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Sudima Hotel
Dunedin
Tues, 2 Sep 2025
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Edgar Centre
Timaru
Wed, 3 Sept 2025
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Landing Service
Conference Centre
Christchurch
Thurs, 4 Sept 2025
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Hornby Club
Auckland
Wed, 10 Sept 2025
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
RNZYS – Yacht Club,
Wynyard Quarter
Hamilton
Thurs, 11 Sept 2025
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
The Verandah
Event Centre
Napier
Tues, 16 Sept 2025
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
The Napier
Conference Centre
Palmerston North
Wed, 17 Sept 2025
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Central Energy
Trust Arena
Wellington
Thurs, 18 Sept 2025
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Petone Working
Men’s Club
If you feel like you can’t step away for half a day, that’s exactly why you need to. This workshop is built to help you stop being the bottleneck, so the business can run more profitably without you needing to do it all.
Absolutely. Most builders who attend already have some systems — they just know they need to work smarter, tighten the gaps, and lift their margins. This is about leveling up, not starting over.
Just yourself and a willingness to think like a business owner. We’ll give you the tools, templates, and custom roadmap to start applying what you learn straight away.
Absolutely. Most of our attendees travel to these events from across the state or even interstate. This isn’t a “local meet-up” – it’s a high-calibre, practical workshop where every hour is designed to deliver real outcomes.
Yes. Everything shared is specifically for NZ residential builders — new homes, renos, and extensions. We don’t waste time on general business advice or unrelated industry theory.
Yes — your ticket includes a 1-on-1 Numbers & Pricing Audit and a complete toolkit you can take home. If you want help applying it, we’ll show you what that looks like — but there’s no pressure.
The Profitable Builder's Playbook shows you the systems that over 2,500 building companies have used to consistently hit 20-25% profit margins while reducing their work weeks from 60+ hours to a manageable 40-45 hours.
It doesn’t matter if you’re doing architectural new builds or remodels...
This thing captures EVERYTHING you could possibly need to include in your quotes…
And then…
It automatically calculates your bottom line price so you’re virtually guaranteed to hit your profit goals.
This shows you the exact systems, contract clauses and variation documentation systems to help transform those painful 5-10% margin jobs back into the 20-25% profit projects you originally quoted, without raising your prices or taking on more work.
We’ve put together some of our best SOPs, strategies and tools to increase your profitability on sites. You’ll learn how to manage your team, suppliers, clients, and contractors to make sure that you’re earning the margins you deserve.
We'll create a step-by-step plan showing you exactly which fires to put out first in your business. If you're working 70-hour weeks, we'll show you how to buy back 8 hours in the next 90 days. If you're barely breaking even on jobs, we'll map out how to get your margins to 20%+.
A private sit-down with one of our coaches to go through your business and figure out exactly where you're bleeding money. We'll look at why you're not getting the jobs you quote, what's killing your margins, and why your phone isn't ringing with the right customers.
You'll walk away knowing exactly what to fix first so you can stop spinning your wheels.
I'm booked out well in advance
Michael Ponder
Art of Whatever
Includes the exact scripts, email templates, and info pack examples that contractors use to land $500K+ jobs while their competitors are still fighting over $50K bathroom remodels. This includes the "WOW" Info Pack that gets homeowners saying "these guys are way more professional than everyone else we talked to".
You'll also get the website copy that makes homeowners want to call you first instead of getting 6 different quotes.
I'm booked out well in advance
Michael Ponder
Art of Whatever
We'll create a step-by-step plan showing you exactly which fires to put out first in your business. If you're working 70-hour weeks, we'll show you how to buy back 8 hours in the next 90 days. If you're barely breaking even on jobs, we'll map out how to get your margins to 20%+.
If your phone only rings when someone's brother-in-law recommends you, we'll show you how to get 5-10 qualified leads every month. No more wondering "what should I work on next" - you'll know exactly what to do Monday morning.
I'm booked out well in advance
Michael Ponder
Art of Whatever
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