The Contractor Fight with Tom Reber TCF871: Mastering Production: Construction Edition
Today’s guest on the show, Nick Slavik of Nick Slavik Painting & Restoration, is an operations guru when it comes to production management. With over 40 full-time employees at 1600 production hours a week, Nick has refined systems for training, communication, and goal-setting to keep his business running smoothly. Nick shares his secrets for maximizing production through operational excellence and prioritizing his employees.
Episode Highlights:
[00:00] - Intro
[02:24] - Nick’s background
[04:13] - Managing 1600 production hours per week
[07:18] - Hiring and retaining good employees
[09:37] - The decent human being theory
[11:07] - The best recruiting tool
[15:03] - Nick’s advice for contractors
[16:13] - How to make your team awake during meetings
[20:14] - Details of Nick’s apprenticeship program
[24:17] - Biggest challenge with the apprenticeship program
[25:39] - Filling the hiring funnel
[27:51] - Constantly improving your business
[29:51] - Training process for crew leaders
[33:55] - Vision and goals for Nick’s podcast and brand
[38:55] - How Nick’s podcast helped his paint business
[40:31] - Power of building your brand
[43:21] - Nick’s marketing strategy
[45:36] - Breakdown of Nick’s client sources
[46:08] - Nurturing relationships with clients
[52:58] - Best way to connect with Nick
Resources:
Nick Slavik Painting & Restoration Website: https://nickslavik.com/
Nick’s email: nick@nickslavik.com
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