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 – [PowerTips Unscripted] S4 E4 appeared first on 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 […] The post Using Kaizen to Improve Your Business with Michael Sauri [Best of PowerTips Unscripted] appeared first on 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 […] The post Why The Design-to-Production Handoff is Worth Measuring – [Powertips Unscripted] S4 E3 appeared first on PowerTips Unscripted.

Steve Barkhouse joins PowerTips Unscripted to discuss how to create a culture of mental health support in the remodeling industry. In the post covid era, Mental health has affected many employees and business owners, so Steve and his team created a framework for dealing with the added stress that comes from covid. This support framework […] The post Building a Culture of Support in Construction with Steve Barkhouse – [Powertips Unscprited] S4 E2 appeared first on PowerTips Unscripted.

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 […] The post Gauging Your Designers’ Workload Effectively With Jeff Talmadge-[PowerTips Unscripted] S4 E1 appeared first on PowerTips Unscripted.

Leads! Lead! Leads! Business is good, leads are coming in. But are you over-qualifying, under-qualifying, or doing it just right?  Chip Doyle’s got research that says 30-60 percent of business is lost because the initial phone call is handled incorrectly. So if you’re not doing it just right, you’re leaving money behind. In this episode, […] The post The Delicate Art of Qualifying Remodeling Leads with Chip Doyle- [Best of Powertips Unscripted] appeared first on PowerTips Unscripted.

Hiring is on everybody’s mind these days.  But, utilizing the proper tools in the hiring process is key to ensuring you’re creating a great team.  Guest Mike DiFabion is here to share over 20 years of experience in the remodeling industry and the tips and tricks to creating a smooth, efficient hiring process. Mike started DiFabion […] The post Helpful Tips on Hiring with Mike DiFabion – [Best of Powertips Unscripted] appeared first on PowerTips Unscripted.

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 […] The post Growing a High Volume Remodeling Business with Jake Schloegel- [Best of Powertips Unscrpited] appeared first on PowerTips Unscripted.

As a remodeling business owner, building wealth and financial security is something you want to achieve. Unfortunately, it’s something that many put off because the needs of today are more pressing, especially with the current market. In this episode, Victoria and Mark talk to George Kall about tips and advice on planning for your future […] The post Personal Wealth Building for Business Owners with George Kall-[Best of Powertips Unscripted] appeared first on PowerTips Unscripted.

Henna Pryor joins us to talk about digital messaging and sales psychology to help business owners improve their online presence. Henna discusses the 5 biggest mistakes people make when they use digital messaging including not sounding like robots and not being self-centered in our writing. Henna Pryor is an in-demand speaker, executive coach, and workplace […] The post Ep.190: Sales Messaging Mistakes We Must Fix Today appeared first on PowerTips Unscripted.