Preparing a Successful Exit Strategy with Dave Leff – [Best of PowerTips Unscripted]
Have you given any thought to your exit strategy? How are you going to leave your business when you’re ready to retire and enjoy your remaining years? It is never too early to start, and you should really be planning for that day, no matter how many years you have left. There are many options […]
How to Structure and Run a Profitable Design Department with Chris Landis – [Best of PowerTips Unscripted]
Jobs are won or lost during the design process. With so much on the line, it’s clear that your design department should be running at peak performance. But there are so many ways the process can get derailed. It all depends on how you structure your design department, and what metrics you use to hold […]
How NOT to Grow Your Remodeling Business with Judith Miller – [Best of PowerTips Unscripted]
The Great Recession gobbled up a whole slew of remodeling companies, but more of them fail during an economic expansion than during a contraction. Growth is great, but it’s risky, and knowing how not to grow will put you ahead of the game. In this hot market, there are so many opportunities, you can get ahead of […]
How Cybercrime WILL Impact Your Remodeling Business with Charles Hammett – [PowerTips Unscripted] S4 E13
Are you worried about your business being the next victim of a cyberattack? Today on PowerTips Unscripted, Charles Hammett joins the show to give some advice on how to protect your business from cyberattacks. Charles breaks down some of the types of cyberattacks and how remodelers could be affected. He also talks about some of […]
Using Kaizen to Improve Your Business with Michael Sauri – [Best of PowerTips Unscripted]
The Kaizen practice focuses on improving existing, standardized processes by eliminating waste and was first practiced in Japanese businesses after World War II. Kaizen translates to “Change for Good,” and that can mean many great things for your growing remodeling company. The process of constant improvement, with every team member participating, allows your company to […]
An Etiquette and Manners Guide for Remodelers with Daniel Post Senning – [PowerTips Unscripted S4 E12]
Do you remove your shoes when you visit a customer’s home? How do I control others’ first impressions of me? Is it ever appropriate to begin eating before everyone is served? Find the answers to these questions and more when Daniel Post Senning joins the show. Daniel is the great-great-grandson of Emily Post and discusses […]
How SCRUM Can Strengthen Your Design Process with Dean Tompkins – [Best of 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 […]
Selling to Design, Not Designing to Sell with Jan Neiges – [Best of PowerTips Unscripted]
In this episode, we take a closer look at the sales process. We are always looking for fresh ideas and concepts that apply specifically to remodelers and those in the building community. Our guest Jen Neige is adamant that you should be selling to design, NOT designing to sell, and she shares how you can […]
The Top 3 Deductions Your CPA Never Told You About with “The Tax Goddess” – [Best of PowerTips Unscripted]
Are you looking for innovative tax strategies to reduce you or your clients’ tax burden? Or, simply sick of paying more than you need to in taxes? Then tune into this episode to hear vital information that you won’t want to miss! Guest Shauna Wekherlien, CPA provides proven, legal, effective, and easy strategies that any […]
The Three Most Important Skills in Sales Management with David Mattson – [Best of 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 […]