Tiered Growth: Understanding Metrics and Recognizing Signs to Set Profitable Sales Goals with Michael Hodgin – [Best of PowerTips Unscripted]
Most people would consider a company jumping from $1.5 million to $3 million in revenue a growing organization. However, when we look beyond gross sales, those numbers don’t necessarily mean it grew. It could even mean the company is less profitable — and ultimately less successful — than it was before. Michael Hodgin says planning for, and […]
How to Embed Innovation into Your Remodeling Company with Ben Bensaou – [Best of PowerTips Unscripted]
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 has […]
Why The Design-to-Production Handoff is Worth Measuring with Dan Hurst – [Best of Powertips Unscripted]
Today on Powertips Unscripted, Dan Hurst joins the show to discuss the handoff from design to production. Dan talks about how to define the minimum standard of completeness and quality for each function or role involved in preparing the handoff packet. Dan also discusses how to use checklists for each role to ensure that quality […]
Demanding Success for 2024 with Doug Howard – [PowerTips Unscripted] S5 E2
Today on Powertips Unscripted, Doug Howard joins the show to discuss the importance of demanding success by 2024. There are various external factors, such as uncertainty, economic slowdowns, and slower processes, that are affecting the pre-construction and construction workflow, ultimately impacting profitability. Therefore, owners of remodeling companies need to come up with effective strategies and […]
Using the Financial Review to Pivot to Profitability with Michael Hodgin – [Best of PowerTips Unscripted]
Today on PowerTips Unscripted, Mark and Victoria are joined by Michael Hodgin to discuss using the financial review to pivot to profitability. A complete understanding and review of your company’s financials is a practice that requires a disciplined effort. However, with this practice in place, an owner will be able to use the information from […]
Will Your Personnel Files Survive a Legal Trial with Jody McLeod – [Best of PowerTips Unscripted]
On this episode of PowerTips Unscripted, Jody McLeod joins the show to answer legal questions, including whether companies are set up to withstand a legal challenge. Jody discusses the best way to ensure having a complete personnel file for each employee, including documentation of conversations and key facts, so that you can support yourself and […]
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 to Compete Against BIG Competitors and Win with Mark Harari – [Best of PowerTips Unscripted]
You shouldn’t have to slog through a dry, term-laden textbook to successfully market your business. So in this episode, Co-Host turned guest, Mark Harari takes a deeper dive into his book, “Lobster on a Cheese Plate,” a practical handbook that shows how to effectively market your business. Or, as the book’s subtitle states, “how to stand […]
Employee Reviews: It’s Time for a Change with Tim Faller – [Best of PowerTips Unscripted]
Reviewing employees in the remodeling world is, at best, a struggle. It is often an employee’s opportunity to ask for a raise and an employer’s opportunity for frustration. Tim Faller joins Mark and Victoria to talk about the necessary fundamental shift in the employee review process. Tim makes the transition from podcast host to guest […]
Digital Marketing Hacks to Grow Your Business with Jesse Stein – [PowerTips Unscripted] S4 E14
Do you know you can increase the effectiveness of your digital marketing with handwritten notes? Jesse Stein joins the show to take us on a deep dive into the world of digital marketing. He discusses how using handwritten notes can help remodelers grow their business, and provides us help with improving our digital marketing. Jesse […]