
PowerTips Unscripted
The Official Remodelers Advantage PowerTips Podcast
Latest episodes

Feb 8, 2024 • 38min
How to Embed Innovation into Your Remodeling Company with Ben Bensaou – [Best of PowerTips Unscripted]
Many people believe that innovation comes from a sudden “aha!” moment, but, that is rarely the case. So, guest Ben Bensaou is here to share how to continuously embed innovation into your company using a systematic approach. Ben Bensaou is a professor and former Dean of Executive Education at INSEAD. As an innovation consultant, he has […]
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Feb 1, 2024 • 38min
The Seven Deadly Sins of Negotiating with Jeff Borovitz – [Best of PowerTips Unscripted]
Guest Jeff Borovitz joins Victoria and Mark to discuss how to be an efficient negotiator and avoid the seven deadly sins of negotiation. They cover topics like recognizing and dealing with black out negotiators, investing in marketing and training, the importance of being busy and listening in negotiations, and the power of silence and unilateral decisions.

Jan 25, 2024 • 24min
How To Double The Number Of Top Leaders In Your Remodeling Company: Hire And Train More Women, Featuring Iris Harrell – [Best of PowerTips Unscripted]
In this episode of PowerTips Unscripted, Iris Harrell discusses the importance of having women in key positions within remodeling companies. They make up half of the US workforce, so there is a sizeable recruitment pool, and they also relate on a deeper level with female customers, who often drive decision-making. Women are multi-taskers, organizers, collaborators, […]
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Jan 18, 2024 • 28min
The Fine Line: The Legal Consequences to Questionable Business Practices with Thomas Croessmann – [PowerTips Unscripted] S5 E7
The remodeling industry is highly competitive and some may be tempted to break the rules. Although some may do it intentionally, others may start with good intentions, but over time the line between right and wrong becomes blurred. Thomas Croessmann will be joining the show to discuss the consequences of breaking the rules, which in […]
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Jan 11, 2024 • 33min
Design Services as a Profit Center For Your Business with Dan Baumann – [Best of PowerTips Unscripted]
More and more remodeling and home building contractors realize the value their design services bring to their clients, and it is becoming a profit center for many companies. Guest Dan Baumann is here to share the many reasons why you should be charging a fair price for your design services. Dan is the founder of Chief […]
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Jan 4, 2024 • 26min
How to Build Authentic Trust with Robin Dreeke – [Best of PowerTips Unscripted]
As an FBI Special Agent and Chief of the FBI Counterintelligence Behavioral Analysis Program, guest Robin Dreeke built relationships and confidential human sources across 22 nationalities during his career. These days, he works with companies of all sizes, helping newly promoted leaders, executives, and teams succeed and grow. In this episode, he shares expert insight […]
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Dec 21, 2023 • 30min
Building a Culture of Support in Construction with Steve Barkhouse – [Best of PowerTips Unscprited]
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 […]
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Dec 14, 2023 • 33min
An Etiquette and Manners Guide for Remodelers with Daniel Post Senning – [Best of PowerTips Unscripted]
Do you remove your shoes when you visit a customer’s home? How do I control others’ first impressions of me? Is it ever appropriate to begin eating before everyone is served? Find the answers to these questions and more when Daniel Post Senning joins the show. Daniel is the great-great-grandson of Emily Post and discusses […]
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Dec 7, 2023 • 26min
The 9 Components of Extraordinary Leadership with Wayne Ottum – [Best of PowerTips Unscripted]
Wayne Ottum joins us to talk about the 9 components of extraordinary leadership and outlines some basic steps to help businesses owners become more effective leaders. Wayne discusses the importance of creating a company vision, building the right culture, and the difference between leadership and management. Wayne is a senior consultant at Remodelers Advantage and […]
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Nov 30, 2023 • 30min
Boost Lead Gen Results with Better Reputation Management with Tanya Bamford – [PowerTips Unscripted] S5 E6
High interest rates and other market conditions have caused the remodeling market to contract across many regions, resulting in lack luster lead flow for home remodeling companies. As the U.S. heads into a presidential election year, which has the potential to cause further market erosion, remodelers need to protect their market share. By taking steps […]
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