Ep.113: Fighting the Labor Shortage with In-house Training with Dan Hurst
The demand and absence of skilled labor is a huge challenge for remodelers across North America. We hear it from our Roundtables Members as well as from our associates, sponsors and Podcast guests. In this episode Victoria and Mark explore different ways to tackle the issue, and welcome Dan Hurst to the show to talk […]
Ep.81: The Department Your Company Doesn’t Have, but Should with Alex Raisanen
All remodelers have a sales department. All remodelers have a production department. But few officially recognize a human resources department. Alex Raisanan used her experience to build an HR department for TraVek, a remodeling company in Scottsdale, AZ. Through skill and creativity, the department was able to build its team by 123 percent in a […]
Ep.80: Bridging the Skills Gap from an Economist’s Perspective with Mischa Fisher
An aging skilled workforce is retiring, and there’s a shortage of younger people taking their place. It’s a hot topic among remodeling companies, who are still searching for the right answers to solving their labor shortage. In this episode, Mischa Fisher, Victoria, and Mark discuss what you can do to bridge the skills gap, and […]