Ep. 189: The 9 Components of Extraordinary Leadership with Wayne Ottum
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 […]
Ep.188: Deep Thoughts with Victoria Downing, Mark Harari, and Jack Handey
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 […]
Ep.187: Building Freedom as a Construction Professional with David Gerstel
Guest David Gerstel 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 Gerstel has over 50 years of experience in the construction industry, and is the author of many books […]
Ep.186: How To Bet On Talent With Dee Ann Turner
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 […]
Ep.177: The Journey To Your Unifying Vision with Joe Curcillo
Adapted from his popular motivational book, “Getting To ‘Us’,” guest Joe Curcillo expertly guides business leaders through the processes of mission analysis, productivity evaluation and goal prioritization to determine their company’s ultimate path to success. In this episode, he shares the foundational epicenter for unity throughout a company and establishes the blueprint for future goals […]
Ep.174: How to Build Authentic Trust with Robin Dreeke
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 […]
Ep.172: How Technology is Impacting Your Mental Health, Relationships & Productivity at Work with Rob Krecak
As a society, we are now spending close to four hours per day on our smartphones, a 59% increase compared to just two years ago. The total amount of time that each person spends in front of all media per day is 12 hours and 21 minutes, which is up 11% over two years, and […]
Ep.170: Helpful Tips on Hiring with Mike DiFabion
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 […]
Ep.168: How to Embed Innovation into Your Remodeling Company with Ben Bensaou
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 […]
Ep.167: Answers to Questions You Didn’t Know You Had with Michael Anschel
In a field filled with uncertainty, remodeling teams may find themselves asking an abundance of questions on a regular basis. And, in many cases, there are questions that haven’t even come to mind yet! So, guest Michael Anschel is here to provide insight into topics that you may not have known you needed. Michael is […]