Welcome to the very first episode of The Sawdust to Success Podcast, where craftsmanship meets business mastery.

If you’re a home remodeling contractor tired of guessing at your marketing, depending on word-of-mouth, or constantly worrying about cash flow — this is your new playbook for building a business that works for you.

Host Chad Murray — a lifelong contractor turned 7-figure business owner, coach, and marketing agency founder — kicks off the podcast with his raw backstory:
from sweeping chimneys and remodeling fireplaces to scaling and exiting a $4.5M home service company.

In this episode, Chad lays the foundation for what The Sawdust Sessions will bring you each week:
✅ Marketing education that actually converts — how to know if your SEO, Google profile, and ads are really working.
✅ Coaching insights from someone who’s helped hundreds of service and remodeling companies double their revenue.
✅ Smart funding strategies — how to use good business loans (not hard money traps) to grow without breaking your back or bank.

Chad also shares how his daughter Madelyn helped him launch Outside The Business Box Marketing, an agency built specifically for remodelers — and how they’re helping businesses dominate their local market with high-value, low-volume leads.

Along the way, he opens up about scaling, failing forward, and building partnerships that now help remodelers access 0% business funding programs designed for real growth, not quick fixes.

This is a no-fluff, real-talk introduction to the mission behind Sawdust to Success is helping remodelers and home service pros create freedom, stability, and success — one smart decision at a time.

💡 In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• How Chad went from field work to financial freedom
• The truth about marketing agencies (and what to look for)
• Why remodelers don’t need hundreds of leads — just the right ones
• How to fund your business with 0% programs and avoid bad debt
• What to expect in future episodes: marketing breakdowns, mindset shifts, and growth strategies

🔨 Join the Movement:

Join our free Facebook group: Sawdust to Success — where remodelers learn, grow, and scale together.
Apply to work with Chad's marketing agency (you can schedule for coaching. I will update this with the links in the near future) Click Here

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