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Industry leaders Victoria Downing and Mark Harari of Remodelers Advantage host this weekly podcast to bring you, the professional remodeler, tips, tactics and techniques to build a strong, profitable remodeling company. Every week we'll bring you in-depth interviews with leading business experts, best-selling authors, and owners of multi-million dollar remodeling companies from across the US and Canada. Oh, and there's a British lady, too.
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Today’s episode of PowerTips Unscripted features Peg Buehrle as a guest. During the show, she discusses the significance of team development for business growth. The growth of a business depends on the growth of its key leaders and their respective teams. Therefore, it is crucial to have a development plan for each team member. Peg...
The post Cultivating Growth: Integrating Employee Development into Your Business Strategy with Peg Buehrle – [PowerTips Unscripted] S5 E8 appeared first on PowerTips Unscripted.
There is one challenge most remodelers have been facing, and that is the labor shortage. So, what are you doing to find and attract the best talent? Marketing isn’t only used as a tactic for finding sales leads but also for attracting the best talent, and guest Danielle Russell is here to share how you...
The post Digital Marketing Tactics for Hiring with Danielle Russell – [Best of PowerTips Unscripted] appeared first on PowerTips Unscripted.
Do you know you can increase the effectiveness of your digital marketing with handwritten notes? Jesse Stein joins the show to take us on a deep dive into the world of digital marketing. He discusses how using handwritten notes can help remodelers grow their business, and provides us help with improving our digital marketing. Jesse...
The post Digital Marketing Hacks to Grow Your Business with Jesse Stein – [Best of PowerTips Unscripted] appeared first on PowerTips Unscripted.
An aging skilled workforce is retiring, and there’s a shortage of younger people taking their place. It’s a hot topic among remodeling companies, who are still searching for the right answers to solving their labor shortage. In this episode, Mischa Fisher, Victoria, and Mark discuss what you can do to bridge the skills gap, and...
The post Bridging the Skills Gap from an Economist’s Perspective with Mischa Fisher – [Best of PowerTips Unscripted] appeared first on PowerTips Unscripted.
Virtual reality creates immersive environments in real time. For remodelers, that means your clients could preview and even “walk-through” their projects to see if they like what they’re seeing. Guest Chris Katkish says VR can help remodelers streamline their sales and design process, trim the length of the sales cycle, and boost production efficiency by...
The post Using Virtual Reality to Grow Sales and Profits with Chris Katkish – [Best of PowerTips Unscripted] appeared first on PowerTips Unscripted.
Having a business partner can be an enormous advantage if you approach it correctly. Most people underestimate the commitment and work that goes into a partnership. Ensuring that you’re on the same page and share the same vision goes far beyond having a plan on paper. In this episode, Matt Carlson shares his story with...
The post Partnership — Creating a Unified Vision for Your Company’s Future with Matt Carlson – [Best of PowerTips Unscripted] appeared first on PowerTips Unscripted.
We’re under an almost constant barrage of information from every angle. As leaders in our business, it’s imperative that our messages are clearly understood. But it’s equally important, if not more so, that we get messages clearly. In this episode, Jeremy discusses how to make your communication skills better with Victoria and Mark, what it...
The post Focusing on Clarity in Communication with Jeremy Steinruck – [Best of PowerTips Unscripted] appeared first on PowerTips Unscripted.
Many of your customers will pay more for items that improve the health, comfort, and efficiency of their homes. As one of the few things that pay for themselves over time, green upgrades can also boost your average project revenue and make you stand out in your market. In this episode, Doug Selby talks to...
The post Improving Your Bottom Line with Green Upgrades with Doug Selby – [Best of PowerTips Unscripted] appeared first on PowerTips Unscripted.
If you’re going to build something — a building, a company, a team — you owe it to the world to build something great. Identify what makes you exceptional and empower your team to help you build a great business. In this episode, Jason Blenker tells Victoria and Mark about how and why he put...
The post Empower Your Team to Help You Build a Great Business with Jason Blenker – [Best of PowerTips Unscripted] appeared first on PowerTips Unscripted.
Most people would consider a company jumping from $1.5 million to $3 million in revenue a growing organization. However, when we look beyond gross sales, those numbers don’t necessarily mean it grew. It could even mean the company is less profitable — and ultimately less successful — than it was before. Michael Hodgin says planning for, and...
The post Tiered Growth: Understanding Metrics and Recognizing Signs to Set Profitable Sales Goals with Michael Hodgin – [Best of PowerTips Unscripted] appeared first on PowerTips Unscripted.
Many people believe that innovation comes from a sudden “aha!” moment, but, that is rarely the case. So, guest Ben Bensaou is here to share how to continuously embed innovation into your company using a systematic approach. Ben Bensaou is a professor and former Dean of Executive Education at INSEAD. As an innovation consultant, he has...
The post How to Embed Innovation into Your Remodeling Company with Ben Bensaou – [Best of PowerTips Unscripted] appeared first on PowerTips Unscripted.
A remodeler who fears negotiation, is like a roofer who is afraid of heights. Negotiation skills are necessary for success in the field of remodeling. However, a lot of remodelers are unaware of how to even approach the subject. Guest Jeff Borovitz joins Victoria and Mark in this episode to talk about how to be...
The post The Seven Deadly Sins of Negotiating with Jeff Borovitz – [Best of PowerTips Unscripted] appeared first on PowerTips Unscripted.
In this episode of PowerTips Unscripted, Iris Harrell discusses the importance of having women in key positions within remodeling companies. They make up half of the US workforce, so there is a sizeable recruitment pool, and they also relate on a deeper level with female customers, who often drive decision-making. Women are multi-taskers, organizers, collaborators,...
The post How To Double The Number Of Top Leaders In Your Remodeling Company: Hire And Train More Women, Featuring Iris Harrell – [Best of PowerTips Unscripted] appeared first on PowerTips Unscripted.
The remodeling industry is highly competitive and some may be tempted to break the rules. Although some may do it intentionally, others may start with good intentions, but over time the line between right and wrong becomes blurred. Thomas Croessmann will be joining the show to discuss the consequences of breaking the rules, which in...
The post The Fine Line: The Legal Consequences to Questionable Business Practices with Thomas Croessmann – [PowerTips Unscripted] S5 E7 appeared first on PowerTips Unscripted.
More and more remodeling and home building contractors realize the value their design services bring to their clients, and it is becoming a profit center for many companies. Guest Dan Baumann is here to share the many reasons why you should be charging a fair price for your design services. Dan is the founder of Chief...
The post Design Services as a Profit Center For Your Business with Dan Baumann – [Best of PowerTips Unscripted] appeared first on PowerTips Unscripted.
As an FBI Special Agent and Chief of the FBI Counterintelligence Behavioral Analysis Program, guest Robin Dreeke built relationships and confidential human sources across 22 nationalities during his career. These days, he works with companies of all sizes, helping newly promoted leaders, executives, and teams succeed and grow. In this episode, he shares expert insight...
The post How to Build Authentic Trust with Robin Dreeke – [Best of PowerTips Unscripted] appeared first on PowerTips Unscripted.
Steve Barkhouse joins PowerTips Unscripted to discuss how to create a culture of mental health support in the remodeling industry. In the post covid era, Mental health has affected many employees and business owners, so Steve and his team created a framework for dealing with the added stress that comes from covid. This support framework...
The post Building a Culture of Support in Construction with Steve Barkhouse – [Best of PowerTips Unscprited] appeared first on PowerTips Unscripted.
Do you remove your shoes when you visit a customer’s home? How do I control others’ first impressions of me? Is it ever appropriate to begin eating before everyone is served? Find the answers to these questions and more when Daniel Post Senning joins the show. Daniel is the great-great-grandson of Emily Post and discusses...
The post An Etiquette and Manners Guide for Remodelers with Daniel Post Senning – [Best of PowerTips Unscripted] appeared first on PowerTips Unscripted.
Wayne Ottum joins us to talk about the 9 components of extraordinary leadership and outlines some basic steps to help businesses owners become more effective leaders. Wayne discusses the importance of creating a company vision, building the right culture, and the difference between leadership and management. Wayne is a senior consultant at Remodelers Advantage and...
The post The 9 Components of Extraordinary Leadership with Wayne Ottum – [Best of PowerTips Unscripted] appeared first on PowerTips Unscripted.
High interest rates and other market conditions have caused the remodeling market to contract across many regions, resulting in lack luster lead flow for home remodeling companies. As the U.S. heads into a presidential election year, which has the potential to cause further market erosion, remodelers need to protect their market share. By taking steps...
The post Boost Lead Gen Results with Better Reputation Management with Tanya Bamford – [PowerTips Unscripted] S5 E6 appeared first on PowerTips Unscripted.
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