PowerTips Unscripted

Sean Castrina joins the program to discuss why everyone should think like an entrepreneur and the importance of developing a strategy for determining what business you want to start. He shares that when he lost his job, he found another one so he could take his time to figure out his next steps.  Sean Castrina […] The post Everyone Should Think Like an Entrepreneur with Sean Castrina – [Best of PowerTips Unscripted] appeared first on PowerTips Unscripted.

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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 […] The post Preparing a Successful Exit Strategy with Dave Leff – [Best of PowerTips Unscripted] appeared first on PowerTips Unscripted.

A personal vision statement charts your course — in life and in business. If you don’t have one, you might as well be lost at sea when you’re making decisions. For Dave Bryan, his personal vision statement serves as his North Star, allowing him to plot his course through his life. “There are a million […] The post Why You Should Have a Personal Vision Statement with Dave Bryan – [Best of PowerTips Unscripted] appeared first on 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.