Live From Summit with Greg Harth – [PowerTips Unscripted] S6 E1

Season 6 of PowerTips is here! Every business owner knows that the road to growth is filled with challenges—some of which can feel overwhelming. But in this episode, we’re talking to an entrepreneur who’s not only faced those obstacles but has led his business to remarkable success. Join hosts Victoria and Mark as they sit […]
How to Build, Accelerate and Harvest the Value of a Company with John Warrillow – [Best of PowerTips Unscripted]

Small business owners spend a lifetime building a company and have one shot at getting their exit right. Yet waiting to pounce on this unsuspecting group is a legion of financial mercenaries, private equity predators and corporate giants set up to prey on owner’s lack of experience when it comes to mergers and acquisitions. These […]
What Healthcare Can Teach Remodeling about LEAN with Liz Moisan – [Best of PowerTips Unscripted]

Toyota pioneered the LEAN manufacturing system, and we know — houses aren’t cars. But neither are people, and the LEAN concept of continuous improvement is used by hospitals too. So even if remodeling isn’t brain surgery, we can learn a lot from how LEAN has been applied in healthcare. You can get some of the best help […]
How to Successfully Use Cost-Plus Pricing with Josh Baker – [Best of PowerTips Unscripted]

The Cost-Plus Pricing model seems to go completely against common sense, but it’s a concept that we’re getting more questions about from our membership. One contributing factor is that consumers increasingly demand transparency when purchasing products and services — and homeowners are coming to expect it when undertaking a remodeling project. But so many remodelers […]
How to Hit Healthy Net Profits in any Economic Climate with Mike Medford Sr. – [Best of PowerTips Unscripted]

One of our core principles is that remodeling companies should make a good net profit, after paying the owners an above-average salary. When the economy’s booming, you can get away with a lot and still hit those goals, sometimes by accident. But the goal is to get those healthy net profits consistently, year after year, […]
How to Achieve Consistency in Revenue and Profit with Andy Haste – [Best of 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 […]
What is the ROI of systematizing your business? with Adi Klevit – [PowerTips Unscripted] S5 E11

Business processes are absolutely crucial in today’s business landscape. It’s almost impossible to operate a business without them. Today on PowerTips Unscripted, we’re joined by Adi Klevit, Founder of Business Success Consulting, to explore the ROI of implementing systematic processes in your business. Adi has been helping businesses create, document, and implement processes and procedures […]
Kicking Off Slippage Awareness Month with Tim Faller – [Best of PowerTips Unscripted]

Every remodeling business owner wants to add more money to the bottom line. Reducing slippage is the lowest-hanging fruit to pick in your quest. In this episode, Tim Faller talks to Victoria and Mark about reducing slippage in your remodeling company. Slippage occurs when your estimate is lower than the real costs of the job. […]
Creating Value: A Guide to Maximizing Your Company’s Worth with Arlin Sorensen – [PowerTips Unscripted] S5 E10

Today on Power Tips Unscripted, Arlin Sorensen, the CEO of Oak Road Consulting joins the show. Understanding the art of creating value within your business is pivotal, especially in the context of planning your exit strategy. It’s all about setting clear goals for your personal wealth and translating that into a business value target that […]
Positive Growth in Difficult Situations with Kathy O’Brien – [Best of PowerTips Unscripted]

We talk about the J Curve a lot around here — picture a lower-case J. When you apply change principles to your business — new people, systems, and processes — they can initially send your business on a downward trajectory before soaring with your success. If you want to grow your company, listen carefully! Our […]