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.

When it comes to performance reviews, the times, they are a-changin’. Though some managers and employees might still like a good old-fashioned numeric ranking, most prefer to take charge of their destinies — working with together to set goals and spur professional development. Allison Iantosca talks to Victoria and Mark about why we all need […] The post Ep.56: The Secret to Successful Employee Reviews with Allison Iantosca appeared first on PowerTips Unscripted.

In an extremely meta podcast today, we talk about podcasting — and the top reasons you should start your own. We were prompted by an email from a Roundtables member asking why and how to do it. Podcasting is growing by leaps and bounds — 51% of the population has listened to a podcast. Of those […] The post Ep.55: Why and How to Start Your Own Podcast appeared first on PowerTips Unscripted.