Episode 44 of the Onsite Podcast features Philip Sessions of Refined VA, who discusses helping contractors implement and support JobTread through account setup, templates, catalogs, estimating, QuickBooks mapping, ongoing internal support, and virtual assistant placements. Philip shares his background (from Houston to Greenville, married with two young daughters), faith, and the challenges of juggling a booming business with family responsibilities, emphasizing “harmony” over balance and avoiding hustle culture that harms relationships. The conversation highlights contractors’ common bottleneck—getting accurate estimates out quickly—and how Refined VA meets clients where they are by producing immediate estimates, then building repeatable templates and cost catalogs (using a contractor named Kevin as an example). Brandon also promotes JobTread, Refined VA, and his Elite Builder Society community.

Chapters

• 00:00 Podcast Kickoff
• 01:39 Meet Philip Sessions
• 02:46 Fatherhood And Faith
• 04:32 Business Family Harmony
• 08:13 Finding Your Tribe
• 10:45 What Refined VA Does
• 13:41 Why JobTread Wins
• 16:43 Fixing Estimating Chaos
• 18:28 Templates And Cost Catalogs
• 21:17 Kevin Case Study Growth
• 24:29 Sales Framework Collaboration
• 25:10 Hockey Lessons for Closing
• 26:29 Tools or Get Left Behind
• 27:08 Philip’s Why and Mission
• 29:39 North America Market Reality
• 32:00 Ego and Failure Stats
• 33:49 Scarcity Mindset and Niching
• 36:44 Kids on Camera and Being Real
• 39:35 Community Plug and Connection
• 42:36 Wrap Up and Call to Share

Connect with Philip Sessions -
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/therealphilipsessions/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamphilipsessions/

Website: https://www.refinedva.com/

Connect with Brandon Fuchs
Instagram: www.instagram.com/the_contractorcoach

Join the Elite Builder Society
Website: https://ebsworks.com/

Onsite Podcast episode 43 features returning guest Doug Mitchell discussing his move to HireVP, a virtual professional placement agency focused on proactive support, systems, and SOP development for contractors. Doug shares his background running a 13-year door-to-door sales organization and hiring his first VA, Nica, nearly five years ago, emphasizing that many VA failures stem from undocumented systems and unclear expectations. He explains HireVP’s approach of placing role-specific “virtual professionals” (often project coordinators) who help project managers with CRM updates, client touchpoints, and accountability across project tasks, and gives a method for building custom SOPs using recorded conversations, transcripts, and ChatGPT follow-up questions. Doug outlines HireVP’s process, $1,997 upfront recruiting/onboarding fee, monthly pricing ($2,100–$2,400) including pay and benefits, a Philippines-enforceable exclusivity contract, two replacements per year, 90-day agreement then month-to-month, and retention metrics.

Chapters

• 00:00 Podcast Intro and Guest
• 01:39 Doug’s VA Origin Story
• 03:15 Why VA Setups Fail
• 05:22 Virtual Professionals Explained
• 07:35 Project Coordinator Role
• 10:50 Build SOPs With Voice
• 13:36 ChatGPT to Refine SOPs
• 15:44 Turnkey SOP Deliverables
• 21:10 Transformation and Next Steps
• 23:11 Pricing and Recruiting Process
• 25:00 Screening and Onboarding Flow
• 27:37 Monthly Fees and Protections
• 29:01 Pricing and Replacements
• 29:17 Retention Rate Breakdown
• 30:07 Philippines VA vs US
• 31:20 Why Dedicated VAs Win
• 35:38 Purpose and Culture Fit
• 37:11 Nica Story and Systems
• 41:00 Owner Trap Fixing Problems
• 41:52 How to Hire a VP
• 43:11 Podcast Reach and Growth
• 47:13 Closing Remarks

Connect with Doug Mitchell
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/txbizdad/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/txbizdad/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/txbizdad/

Book a Discovery Call with Doug Mitchell: https://link.hirevp.us/widget/bookings/hirevp-discovery-call-with-doug

Connect with Brandon Fuchs
Instagram: www.instagram.com/the_contractorcoach

Join the Elite Builder Society
Website: https://ebsworks.com/

In episode 42 of the Onsite Podcast, Brandon talks with Brendon from Nano Boost Digital, an Elite Builders Society educator, about running effective ad strategies for contractors using Google Ads and integrating Meta where appropriate. Brendon shares his background (Toronto, biotech schooling, experience at Google Ads and agencies) and emphasizes simplifying digital marketing, fair pricing, and removing the “black box,” noting ads only work when the website and sales process convert. They discuss how ads track the economy, rising costs and competition (especially in renovation markets), the need for multi-channel marketing, and AI’s growing impact. Brandon calls two contractors using Brendon’s services: Tom, an Ontario-area electrician, credits Google ads for scaling from four to six staff and generating strong ROI, while Fraser of Black Belt Contracting in Vancouver describes slow initial results but later receiving large renovation leads, reinforcing that Google Ads is a long-term game.

Chapters

• 00:00 Podcast Kickoff
• 01:09 Ads vs Sales Foundations
• 02:10 Brendon Background
• 04:27 Why Paid Leads Matter
• 05:31 Marketing Trends 2026
• 10:04 Tom Case Study
• 12:54 Calling Tom Live
• 15:01 Tom Results Breakdown
• 17:06 Ontario War Zone Ads
• 18:37 Fraser Campaign Update
• 20:14 Google Ads Long Game
• 21:19 Calling Fraser Live
• 23:02 Fraser Results Big Leads
• 26:15 Why Early Months Feel Slow
• 26:59 Google Intent vs Social
• 28:45 Website Trust Builders Matter
• 29:58 Finding the Right Partner
• 32:27 Where to Find Brendon
• 35:17 Free Consult and Requirements
• 37:32 Wrap Up and Join EBS

Connect with Brandon Ratos
Website: https://nanoboostdigital.com/

Connect with Brandon Fuchs
Instagram: www.instagram.com/the_contractorcoach

Join the Elite Builder Society
Website: https://ebsworks.com/