PowerTips Unscripted

In this engaging conversation, Chris Landis, the owner of Landis Architects Builders in Washington, D.C., dives into the art of structuring a winning design department. He discusses how the design process directly impacts project success and profitability. Chris shares insights on effective management strategies, the importance of metrics, and clear communication. He also emphasizes the role of design not just as a service, but as a profit center. Plus, get quick tips on enhancing client relationships and the significance of transparency in pricing.

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 […] The post How to Compete Against BIG Competitors and Win with Mark Harari – [Best of PowerTips Unscripted] appeared first on PowerTips Unscripted.

Learning the best way to work with purchasing managers can help create great outcomes for both sides of the remodeling business.  With over a decade of experience in operations and purchasing for a national homebuilder, Bradley Hartmann has researched and found the importance of having purchasing sales teams devote their time exclusively focused on the […] The post What Dealers Say Behind Your Back with Bradley Hartmann – [Best of PowerTips Unscripted] appeared first on 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 […] The post How NOT to Grow Your Remodeling Business with Judith Miller – [Best of PowerTips Unscripted] appeared first on 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 […] The post Employee Reviews: It’s Time for a Change with Tim Faller – [Best of PowerTips Unscripted] appeared first on PowerTips Unscripted.

As a society, we spend nearly four hours daily on our smartphones, a 59% increase compared to just two years ago. The total amount of time each person spends in front of all media per day is 12 hours and 21 minutes, up 11% over two years, and the amount of time we spend socializing […] The post How Technology is Impacting Your Mental Health, Relationships & Productivity at Work with Rob Krecak – [Best of PowerTips Unscripted] appeared first on PowerTips Unscripted.

The labor shortage has been a frequent topic on this show, and this episode is going to join the ranks.  Guest Andrew Schmidt is here to talk about AMEK’s apprentice and internship program, and the importance of investing in future generations. Andrew and his twin brother started their business as roofing installers in 1996, and have grown […] The post Why It’s Critical to Invest in The Next Generation with Andrew Schmidt – [Best of PowerTips Unscripted] appeared first on PowerTips Unscripted.

Welcome to another episode of PowerTips Unscripted. This week, we go into the vault for an informative episode. Victoria and Mark talk to guest Andrew Schroeder about using your remodeling experience to grow your business by profitably flipping houses, minimizing the risks and maximizing the benefits, and the challenges of acting as your own client. […] The post How to Make Huge Profits Without Clients with Andrew Schroeder – [Best of PowerTips Unscripted] appeared first on PowerTips Unscripted.

Today on PowerTips Unscripted, Thomas Croessman joins the show to discuss the need for small business owners to plan for their company’s transition in their estate plan.  While your business might be humming along now, how will it perform if you’re not around? Unfortunately, most small businesses only survive the first generation because of estate […] The post Estate Planning 101 with Thomas Croessman – [PowerTips Unscripted] S4 E15 appeared first on PowerTips Unscripted.

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 […] The post Digital Marketing Hacks to Grow Your Business with Jesse Stein – [PowerTips Unscripted] S4 E14 appeared first on PowerTips Unscripted.