Powertips Unscripted

Hiring is on everybody’s mind these days.  But, utilizing the proper tools in the hiring process is key to ensuring you’re creating a great team.  Guest Mike DiFabion is here to share over 20 years of experience in the remodeling industry and the tips and tricks to creating a smooth, efficient hiring process. Mike started DiFabion... The post Helpful Tips on Hiring with Mike DiFabion – [Best of Powertips Unscripted] appeared first on PowerTips Unscripted.

Many remodelers dream of one day building a high-volume remodeling company. Others aren’t sure it’s worth the effort. In this episode, we talk to Jake Schloegel about what it takes to grow a high-volume remodeling business. Why build it? Who should be involved? What are the expectations? Jake is the Founder of Schloegel Design Remodel, an... The post Growing a High Volume Remodeling Business with Jake Schloegel- [Best of Powertips Unscrpited] appeared first on PowerTips Unscripted.

As a remodeling business owner, building wealth and financial security is something you want to achieve. Unfortunately, it’s something that many put off because the needs of today are more pressing, especially with the current market. In this episode, Victoria and Mark talk to George Kall about tips and advice on planning for your future... The post Personal Wealth Building for Business Owners with George Kall-[Best of Powertips Unscripted] appeared first on PowerTips Unscripted.

Henna Pryor joins us to talk about digital messaging and sales psychology to help business owners improve their online presence. Henna discusses the 5 biggest mistakes people make when they use digital messaging including not sounding like robots and not being self-centered in our writing. Henna Pryor is an in-demand speaker, executive coach, and workplace... The post Ep.190: Sales Messaging Mistakes We Must Fix Today appeared first on PowerTips Unscripted.

It’s easy to be successful in a great economy. You can get away with a lot of bad habits, lack of systems, and high overhead when jobs are large and margins high. But when the economy contracts, job sizes shrink, and margins erode, those bad habits can have a huge affect on the health of... The post Recession-Proofing Your Company with Dave Edwards- [Best of Powertips Unscripted] appeared first on PowerTips Unscripted.

If you’ve ever visited any Disney theme park across the globe, you may think nobody does customer service and experience like Disney. Although the execution is complex, the baseline concepts are quite simple.  In this episode, Pete Blank shares customer-service strategies from Disney with Victoria and Mark, and shows you how to apply these lessons... The post The Magic of Disney’s Customer-Service Strategies with Pete Blank – [Best of PowerTips Unscripted] appeared first on PowerTips Unscripted.

Laura DiBenedettoBest Selling Author “The Six Habits are behaviors that we act out every day, minute to minute. These are the habits that define our relationship with ourselves, and our relationship with the world around us.” Remodelers Advantage is dedicated to helping remodeling business owners become more successful, while creating an environment that allows them... The post Best of Powertips: Ep. 117: The Six Habits That Can Change Your Life with Laura DiBenedetto appeared first on PowerTips Unscripted.

The “Shiny Object Syndrome” can be easy to fall victim to in remodeling. With so many goals of success, there are a lot of “shiny objects” that can distract remodelers from reaching their full potential.  How do you avoid them? Guest David Wood joins the show to share the five steps to success and doubling... The post Best of Powertips: Double Revenue by Focusing on Less with David Wood 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 Ep. 189: The 9 Components of Extraordinary Leadership with Wayne Ottum appeared first on PowerTips Unscripted.

Did you know that 81% of business owners want to stop working in their business in the next 10 years? Yet, most business owners are paralyzed and doing nothing about their exit, because the process seems overwhelming to the point that they don’t know where to begin.  So, how does one focus on their business... The post Best of PowerTips: Creating your Business Exit Roadmap with Ashley Micciche appeared first on PowerTips Unscripted.

Mark and Victoria, with the help of the very funny Jack Handey, discuss a few of the deep thoughts they have recently had, and how the insights they gleaned from them correlate to running a successful business.  Mark talks about how cognitive bias can lock you into dangerous patterns, thereby making it hard to simplify... The post Ep.188: Deep Thoughts with Victoria Downing, Mark Harari, and Jack Handey appeared first on PowerTips Unscripted.

Guest David Grestel joins the show to talk about his new book Building Freedom: A Construction Pro’s Path to Financial Independence. David also discusses topics including being lean and frugal, and having an employee centered company. David Grestel has over 50 years of experience in the construction industry, and is the author of many books... The post Ep.187: Building Freedom as a Construction Professional appeared first on PowerTips Unscripted.

Guest Dee Ann Turner discusses her experiences at Chick-fil-A human resources to owning her own company and becoming a bestselling author. Dee Ann gives an excellent outline for any business to interview and find extraordinary talent. She also talks about the current day workforce and how to be disciplined in the hiring process. Dee Ann... The post Ep.186: How To Bet On Talent With Dee Ann Turner appeared first on PowerTips Unscripted.

Special guest Ben Juncker discusses the lessons he learned and actions he took to go from a roofing employee to the owner of a multimillion dollar business and a best-selling author.  After being in business for a while and buying out his partner, he realized that profits are more important than revenue and that he... The post Ep.185: Getting To An 8-Figure Remodeling Business With Ben Juncker appeared first on PowerTips Unscripted.

Guest Jimmy McKinney is here to teach listeners about using technology in unique ways to create a first-class customer experience from CRMs, CoConstruct, Youtube, google suite, and more.  He also talks about how technology has evolved over the years, how it can be utilized in business today and its benefits to clients. Jimmy is the... The post Ep.184: Using Tech to Create a First Class Customer Experience with Jimmy McKinney appeared first on PowerTips Unscripted.

To help you get ahead, Lowes listens to the pros and their customers to learn what’s next for the industry and how it impacts your business.  Enter: Lowes State of the Pro, an industry leading report full of insights that will help pros grow their business thanks to real homeowners and pro intel.  Guest Gerardo... The post Ep.183: Reviewing the Lowe’s State of the Pro Report with Gerardo Soto appeared first on PowerTips Unscripted.

Estimating is a big deal for remodelers. But, for most, this is just another hat on someone’s head.  So, when is it time to give this critical role a dedicated position?  Guest Clark Harris recently hired an estimator and he’s here to share the what, why and how to hire an estimator. Clark Harris is... The post Ep.182: Knowing How, When, and Why to Hire an Estimator with Clark Harris appeared first on PowerTips Unscripted.

Company building in the fast paced venture backed technology world has quickly evolved over the past two decades. In countless conversations with remodelers over the past four years since starting RenoFi, guest Justin Goldman has identified a few of the best practices from the startup world that can benefit remodelers. Justin Goldman is RenoFi’s CEO... The post Ep.181: 3 Key Lessons Remodelers Can Learn From a Serial Tech Founder with Justin Goldman appeared first on PowerTips Unscripted.

Do you feel comfortable when presenting proposals/estimates to clients? Why should clients like the sound of your voice if you don’t? You might know what to say, but do you feel ok saying it?   These are all questions that body language and voice coaching expert John Baron is here to answer. John brings actor skills... The post Ep.180: Can “Voice Training” Skyrocket Your Success? with John Baron appeared first on PowerTips Unscripted.

Overseas conflicts are impacting gas prices while we’re already facing high inflation rates. The cost to run your business has increased at a time when you’re already short-staffed. It’s a challenging environment to be a home services business owner, but demand is high and opportunity is great.  Guest Mischa Fisher joins us to talk about... The post Episode 179: Managing Inflation’s Impact on Your Business with Mischa Fisher appeared first on PowerTips Unscripted.