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Charlotte Build Expo 2026

Charlotte Convention Center - Charlotte, NC

Doug Barrett

Doug Barrett

Business Coach | Business on Purpose

Presenter bio
Doug has been passionate about Business Development and Leadership for over 20 years. In roles like Director of Strategic Partnerships and Director of Development, he’s created the systems and structures that free business owners and leaders from the chaos of daily operations. In his coaching, Doug understands that true freedom comes from structure. He takes a strategic, intentional approach to help businesses set boundaries, build momentum, and create the time margin for what matters most—both in business and at home. On a personal note, Doug is an enthusiastic fan of America’s pastime—baseball. Since 2001, he has coached at the High School and Showcase levels, bringing the same dedication to his players as he does to his clients. For Doug, it’s about developing the complete ‘player’—physically, mentally, and relationally. Doug, his wife, Kelly, and their four children call Fort Mill, South Carolina home. Favorite Quote: “Successful people do consistently what others do occasionally.”
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Wednesday, October 14, 2026 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM Keynote Area
Keynote Business Growth

The Cash-Rich Contractor Owner — How to Keep the Revenue You Already Earn and End the Frustrating "Deposit-To-Deposit" Cycle (LIVE EXAMPLES)

You already earn enough revenue. The problem was never how much money comes in — it's how much of it you actually get to keep. This keynote is built for the contractor owner who is tired of living deposit to deposit, tired of watching real revenue disappear before it ever becomes real profit. Using live, real-world examples, we'll show you exactly how cash-rich contractors are built — not through bigger jobs or higher prices, but through a small number of specific shifts to how revenue is captured, protected, and kept inside the business. You'll leave knowing exactly what separates a contractor who's always chasing the next check from one who never has to again.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Understand the difference between revenue and Real Revenue — and why that distinction is the root of the deposit-to-deposit cycle.
  2. See a live example of a contracting business that ended its own cash cycle without changing pricing or volume.
  3. Learn the specific account structure that protects revenue the moment it comes in, before it can leak out.
  4. Leave with a clear, personal definition of what "cash-rich" actually looks like for your business — and the first shift to make toward it.

Target audience: Homebuilders, Remodelers, Contractors

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