Using Kaizen to Improve Your Business with Michael Sauri [Best of PowerTips Unscripted]
In today’s episode of PowerTips Unscripted, we are featuring one of our more popular episodes. If you have topic ideas for an episode or a guest we should be interviewing, send an email to victoria@remodelersadvantage.com. Enjoy! The Kaizen practice focuses on improving existing, standardized processes by eliminating waste and was first practiced in Japanese businesses […]
Gauging Your Designers’ Workload Effectively With Jeff Talmadge-[PowerTips Unscripted] S4 E1
In this episode, Jeff Talmadge discusses how he and his team created a point system for his design staff to spread their workload. Each designer is assigned a predetermined number of points, weighted by criteria such as permitting, scope, and complexity of the job. The team tracks points weekly and has found that designers are […]
Growing a High Volume Remodeling Business with Jake Schloegel- [Best of Powertips Unscrpited]
Many remodelers dream of one day building a high-volume remodeling company. Others aren’t sure it’s worth the effort. In this episode, we talk to Jake Schloegel about what it takes to grow a high-volume remodeling business. Why build it? Who should be involved? What are the expectations? Jake is the Founder of Schloegel Design Remodel, an […]
Best of PowerTips: Creating your Business Exit Roadmap with Ashley Micciche
Did you know that 81% of business owners want to stop working in their business in the next 10 years? Yet, most business owners are paralyzed and doing nothing about their exit, because the process seems overwhelming to the point that they don’t know where to begin. So, how does one focus on their business […]
Ep.185: Getting To An 8-Figure Remodeling Business With Ben Juncker
Special guest Ben Juncker discusses the lessons he learned and actions he took to go from a roofing employee to the owner of a multimillion dollar business and a best-selling author. After being in business for a while and buying out his partner, he realized that profits are more important than revenue and that he […]
Ep.103: Positive Growth in Difficult Situations with Kathy O’Brien
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 […]
Ep.98: How to Structure and Run a Profitable Design Department with Chris Landis
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 […]
Ep.92: The Dangers of Burnout and How To Promote Individual Resiliency with Marian Faller
No matter how well your remodeling company is doing, how well organized you are, life can get hectic at times. You work through it all, but this can leave you vulnerable to burnout. Which can lead to an avalanche of problems. In this episode, Marian Faller discusses burnout with Victoria and Mark, sharing its causes, […]
Ep.90: Inside the Design-Build Movement with David Supple
You may have thought that the design-build business model is a recent phenomenon. But years ago, all builders practiced design-build, but something happened along the way to create separate industries. In this episode, David Supple takes Victoria and Mark on a deep dive into the history of the design-build model, the truths about it, and […]
Ep.72: [Unscripted Back-Up] Building a Successful, Profitable Remodeling Company with Brandon Bailey
It’s time for another Unscripted Back-Up. It’s a chance to revisit some of our best and most informative episodes. They’re jam-packed with information you can use — so if you missed it the first time around, here’s your chance to catch up. Growing your remodeling company is filled with pitfalls and challenges that can prevent […]