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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 Ep.158: Creating Your Business Exit Roadmap with Ashley Micciche appeared first on PowerTips Unscripted.

Guest Andy Haste is among one of Remodelers Advantages most successful members, and he attributes that success to consistency and profitability.  But, how does one achieve consistent profits in such an unpredictable, and inconsistent industry such as remodeling?  This episode shares tips, tactics, and techniques to effectively set the goals and budgets to reach, and... The post Ep.157: How to Achieve Consistency in Revenue and Profit with Andy Haste appeared first on PowerTips Unscripted.

While Cost Plus Remodeling isn’t for everyone, it can be an enjoyable and profitable way of doing business.  If it is done well, it can be very rewarding and reduce the uncertainty of a market. Guest David Crane joins this episode to share why cost plus remodeling has proven to be successful for his business... The post Ep.156: Making Money in Cost Plus Remodeling with David Crane appeared first on PowerTips Unscripted.

Remodelers everywhere are plagued by problems getting the products they need to do their work. That anguish is shared by the building materials dealers, and so many others in the industry.  Why have we run short of so many products? What problems need to be solved for us to get out of this dilemma, and... The post Ep.155: When Will the Product Shortages End? with Craig Webb appeared first on PowerTips Unscripted.

So, you’ve been thinking of starting a podcast for your business. While it is one of the best reasons to gain notoriety and establish value for your community of clients, starting a podcast doesn’t mean it will bring success all on its own. Guest John Corcoran is here to share his tips and tricks for... The post Ep.154: How to Make Podcasts Your Most Valuable Marketing Tactic with John Corcoran appeared first on PowerTips Unscripted.

Have you ever heard of SCRUM? SCRUM is a workflow management technique that accelerates projects, and while it is mostly used by software development teams, its principles and lessons can be applied to all kinds of industries.  Guest Dean Tompkins is here to explain how SCRUM is useful in his remodeling business, and how it... The post Ep.153: How SCRUM Can Strengthen Your Design Process with Dean Tompkins 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 Ep.152: The Seven Deadly Sins of Negotiating with Jeff Borovitz appeared first on PowerTips Unscripted.

Successful communication with new or potential customers can make or break a company’s image.  Alongside communication, ensuring that any preconceived notions or assumptions are put aside when working with a new customer can be crucial in securing their business. Victoria and Mark both share experiences with remodeling and trade companies that left them bringing their... The post Ep.151: What Were They Thinking? with Victoria Downing and Mark Harari appeared first on PowerTips Unscripted.

It’s not about the money, rather the feelings the money can bring. In this episode, Jay Wheeler dives into the psychology of financial management and investing in order to provide listeners with the potential reasons behind the way they may manage money.  Whether it’s business or personal finances, Jay describes how to better manage your... The post Ep.150: Behavioral Finance: The Psychology of Financial Management with Jay Wheeler appeared first on PowerTips Unscripted.

Employees thrive on feedback. Then why is it that so few leaders proactively provide it?  The answers, along with simple steps on how to provide timely, respectful, actionable feedback to your employees, are provided in this episode by guest, Tina Clements. Tina, Vice President of The Retail Performance Company, is a leader, speaker, author, coach,... The post Ep.149: How to Give Performance Feedback and Why it’s Critical for Success with Tina Clements appeared first on PowerTips Unscripted.

You shouldn’t have to slog through a dry, term-laden textbook  to successfully market your business. So in this episode, Co-Host turned guest, Mark Harari takes a deeper dive into his new book, “Lobster on a Cheese Plate,” a practical handbook that shows how to effectively market your business. Or, as the book’s subtitle states, “how... The post Ep.148: How to Compete Against BIG Competitors and Win with Mark Harari appeared first on PowerTips Unscripted.

What are renovation loans? And how can they help the burden of new home ownership?  Guest David Perrotti talks about using renovation loans to get deferred maintenance or dated kitchens and bathrooms remodeled prior to moving into a new home, to make for a smooth transition. David is the President and Founder of Fine Home... The post Ep.147: All About Government Renovation Loans with David Perrotti appeared first on PowerTips Unscripted.

Reviewing employees in the remodeling world is, at best, a struggle. It is often an employee’s opportunity to ask for a raise and an employer’s opportunity for frustration. Tim Faller joins Mark and Victoria to talk about the necessary fundamental shift in the employee review process. Tim makes the transition from podcast host to guest... The post Ep.146: Employee Reviews: It’s Time for a Change with Tim Faller appeared first on PowerTips Unscripted.

It’s easy to fall victim to the “Shiny Object Syndrome” 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 of Focus.CEO joins Victoria and Mark in this episode to share the five... The post Ep.145: Double Revenue by Focusing on Less with David Wood appeared first on PowerTips Unscripted.

Sales management can be one of the hardest jobs in a company, especially if you are both a player and coach. Sales managers are constantly focusing on how to improve their business, their team and themselves, and could use some tips along the way.  Guest David Mattson joins Victoria and Mark in this episode to... The post Ep.144: The Three Most Important Skills in Sales Management with David Mattson appeared first on PowerTips Unscripted.

How can designers and production staff improve their success in the remodeling industry?  Guest Jeff Borovitz joins Victoria and Mark to talk about the deadly sins that get in the way of reaching your full potential.   Jeff has worked and trained with many members of the Remodelers Advantage Roundtables community and brings that experience in... The post Ep.143: The Deadly Sins that Designers & Production Teams Commit with Jeff Borovitz appeared first on PowerTips Unscripted.

In this episode, guest Alan Hanbury of Hanbury Builders Inc. discusses three common areas where remodeling contractors are underperforming because they believe their gut rather than facts. Alan also talks about referral marketing, the effects of job costing done half-heartedly, and hiring when taking net profitability into account. Alan is president of House of Hanbury... The post Ep.142: Common Remodeler Mistakes that are Hitting Your Bottom Line with Alan Hanbury appeared first on PowerTips Unscripted.

For many remodelers, digital marketing is the “voodoo” magic. With so many options, where do you begin? Well, Spencer Powell has the answer. In this episode, Spencer dives into his new book, The Remodeler Marketing Blueprint. He talks about everything that you need to know about being found online, successfully. Spencer is the CEO of... The post Ep.141: The Remodeler Marketing Blueprint with Spencer Powell appeared first on PowerTips Unscripted.

Learning the best way to work with purchasing managers can help create great outcomes for both sides of the remodeling business.  With over a decade of experience in operations and purchasing for a national homebuilder, Bradley Hartmann has researched and found the importance of having purchasing sales teams devote their time exclusively focused on the... The post Ep.140: What Dealers Say Behind Your Back with Bradley Hartmann appeared first on PowerTips Unscripted.

For many, determining the compensation for an employee is nothing more than doing a quick google search, or in our members case, maybe asking their peers what they pay a particular position.  But Tom Miller doesn’t really agree with that methodology.  Instead, his company helps businesses apply the best compensation strategies that help recruit great... The post Ep.139: Creating Great Compensation Programs that Help Grow Your Company with Tom Miller appeared first on PowerTips Unscripted.