How a Showroom Can Help You Close Deals and Control Your Process with Joe Smith – [Best of PowerTips Unscripted]
Are you looking for ways to boost your business? One powerful tool you can use is a showroom. Not only can it help you cultivate leads, but it also gives you complete control over the client experience. On today’s episode of PowerTips Unscripted, Joe Smith highlights some of the key benefits of having a showroom. […]
How to Make Huge Profits Without Clients with Andrew Schroeder – [Best of PowerTips Unscripted]

On this episode, Victoria and Mark talk to guest Andrew Schroeder about using your remodeling experience to grow your business by profitably flipping houses, minimizing the risks and maximizing the benefits, and the challenges of acting as your own client. Whether you’re a seasoned professional in the remodeling industry or just starting, this episode is […]
Adding State Funded Work to Your Revenue Stream with Robert Gurinowitsch – [Best of PowerTips Unscripted]
In this episode of PowerTips Unscripted, host Victoria Downing interviews Robert Gurinowitsch who shares insights on incorporating state-funded projects into a remodeler’s revenue stream. Robert explains how these opportunities can be lucrative but require navigating government regulations and compliance. Robert Gurinowitsch is the regional program manager for Best Bath. Best Bath has been providing over 25 years in Strategic Solutions […]
Building a Remodeling Sales Team with Andy Wells – [Best of PowerTips Unscripted]

Most remodelers start as the sole salesperson for their companies. Stepping out of that role is arguably one of the hardest things you can do — but you have to if you’re going to grow your company. Hiring, training, and managing a sales team is a challenge. Normandy Design Build Remodeling has a sales staff of […]
Design Services as a Profit Center For Your Business with Dan Baumann – [Best of 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 […]
A Leader’s Inactions Are Just as Important as Actions with Wayne Rivers – [Best of PowerTips Unscripted]

Victoria and Mark are just back from their own peer group meeting, and were inspired by what they learned. In particular, they were excited by something they heard from another member, Wayne Rivers. Wayne has a video blog, and we’re picking up one of his episodes about leadership. He says leaders tolerate bad behaviors in […]
The Steady Referral System with Doug Howard – [Best of PowerTips Unscripted]
Worried about a steady flow of leads? If referrals are your main source of business, a structured, reliable process for generating them is essential! Many companies claim their top leads come from referrals, yet few have a formal strategy in place. In today’s episode of PowerTips Unscripted, Doug Howard shares a proven method for building […]
Common Remodeler Mistakes that are Hitting Your Bottom Line with Alan Hanbury – [Best of 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 Builders Inc., […]
What Were They Thinking? with Victoria Downing and Mark Harari – [Best of 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 […]
Top 10 Sales Tips for Remodelers with Jeff Borovitz – [Best of PowerTips Unscripted]

Jeff Borovitz has trained hundreds of remodeling sales people, designers and owners to help them increase sales and margins. So, we have asked him to join us here to share his top ten sales tips with our listeners. Jeff is a franchise owner of Sandler Training and the Remodelers Advantage Sandler Sales Trainer. He has advised, trained […]