PowerTips Unscripted

If everyone in your remodeling business feels like they’re invested in your company — so invested that they think and act like owners — they’ll make better decisions, solve more problems, and make it more profitable. But how do you get there? In this episode, our own Steve Wheeler talks to Victoria and Mark about […] The post Ep.66: How to Get Employees to Think and Act Like Owners with Steve Wheeler appeared first on PowerTips Unscripted.

There’s an overlooked opportunity for you to shine in your marketing. For some of you, this opportunity only comes once a year. For others (like many of our Roundtables members) it comes nine or 10 times a year. Regardless of how often the opportunity presents itself, odds are you’re squandering it. It’s your “out of […] The post Ep.65: How to Turn Your Travel into an Epic Marketing Opportunity appeared first on PowerTips Unscripted.

Toyota pioneered the LEAN manufacturing system, and we know — houses aren’t cars. But neither are people, and the LEAN concept of continuous improvement is used by hospitals too.  So even if remodeling isn’t brain surgery, we can learn a lot from how LEAN has been applied in healthcare. You can get some of the […] The post Ep.64: What Healthcare Can Teach Remodeling about LEAN with Liz Moisan appeared first on PowerTips Unscripted.

Research proves referred clients cost less to acquire, are easier to close, and are more valuable to your business over time. So why don’t more companies ask for them? In this episode, Tanya Bamford joins Victoria and Mark to share ways to help you fire up your referral engine, and get more business without spinning […] The post Ep.63: How To Fire Up Your Referral Engine with Tanya Bamford appeared first on PowerTips Unscripted.

We’re introducing a new feature — the Unscripted Back-Up. It’s a chance to revisit some of our best and most informative episodes. They’re jam-packed with information you can use — so if you missed it the first time around, here’s your chance to catch up. In this episode, we revisit the good, bad, and downright […] The post Ep.62: [Unscripted Back-Up] Employment Law: The Good, Bad and Downright Scary, with Jen Cornell appeared first on PowerTips Unscripted.

Systems and processes rarely scale when your business grows. So you have to go back and create new ones that will — at least for now. Your design process is no different. When hiring a new or additional designer, it may be time to revamp your process in preparation for that new team member. In […] The post Ep.61: How I Revamped My Design Process with Chris Fox appeared first on PowerTips Unscripted.

Your reputation is your most valuable business asset — but don’t think for a minute that doing high-quality work and providing top-notch service is enough to make and keep it spotless. The Internet has made it all too easy for people to publicly tarnish your good name — quickly. Take the initiative, and manage your […] The post Ep.60: How to Manage Your Online Reputation Using Google Reviews with Russell Fuller appeared first on PowerTips Unscripted.

If you’re going to build something — a building, a company, a team — you owe it to the world to build something great. Identify what makes you exceptional and empower your team to help you build a great business. In this episode, Jason Blenker tells Victoria and Mark about how and why he put […] The post Ep.59: Empower Your Team to Help You Build a Great Business with Jason Blenker appeared first on PowerTips Unscripted.

We’ve talked about LEAN before on the show with our own experts, but you may wonder what it looks like in the real world. Today we’ll hear about using LEAN in the remodeling business from an award-winning design-build company that focuses on residential remodeling. In this episode, Paul Kowalski shares his experiences in applying LEAN […] The post Ep.58: How LEAN Principles Have Improved My Business with Paul Kowalski appeared first on PowerTips Unscripted.

We’re big believers in the power of blogging to generate interest and business. Today we’re talking to someone in the trenches who’s also a believer, because it’s helped him in growing his business, gaining credibility, elevating customer loyalty, and  — most importantly — generating cost-effective, exclusive leads. In this episode, Mike Foti discusses his business […] The post Ep.57: How to Capture Cost-Effective, Exclusive Leads by Blogging with Mike Foti appeared first on PowerTips Unscripted.