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  • Make Your Remodeling Business The Lobster on a Cheese Plate | #BuiltBy Ep. 19 | Remodelers Advantage

    In this episode, Matt talks with Mark Harari, Vice President at Remodelers Advantage (and soon to be acclaimed author). 

    They discuss:

    📖Mark's upcoming book, "Lobster on a Cheese Plate," set to release on December 8th, and how your business can stand out from the competition. 

    🌲From selling lumber to becoming a marketing pro - Mark's journey to helping remodelers make smart, strategic marketing decisions. 

    📲Why your brand should be a focus point - especially early on in your home improvement business. 

    To connect with Mark, check him out on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/markharari/ or preorder his book at https://www.amazon.com/Lobster-Cheese-Plate-Attract-Clients/dp/0578746352. 

    To learn more about Hatch, the business messaging platform for home improvement companies, visit https://www.usehatchapp.com.

    24 min
  • From Designing Houses to Building a Remodeling Company | #BuiltBy Ep. 18 ft. Liv Companies

    In this episode of #BuiltBy 🛠, Matt chats with David Pollard, Co-Founder of Liv Companies LLC, an award-winning full-service remodeling business based in Chicago.


    Among multiple NARI awards, David was recognized as a 40 Under 40 by Pro Remodeler magazine in 2018. At LivCo, he heads up the design, sales, and marketing teams.

    They discuss:
    📐 David's transition from architect to co-founder.
    🏠 What he learned from designing and building houses to designing and building a company.
    👥 LivCo's unique, council-based approach to marketing.
    📈 How to foster a great culture that keeps an entire team together for 8 years.

    27 min
  • What Your Remodeling Business Can Learn From a Shower Head | ft. Level 10 Contractor

    Matt chats with Rich Harshaw, founder and CEO of Level 10 Contractor about how he coaches business' to refine their marketing identity.   They discuss:  🚿 A hotel experience that shaped Rich's idea about "identity."  👎🏻 What a "platitude" is, and why they're hurting your website right now.  📝 Five values to shaping your business' identity. 🔌 The importance of power, precision, and passion in your marketing.    Want to learn more? To learn more about Level 10 Contractor - level10contractor.com.  To learn more about BuiltBy and Hatch -  usehatchapp.com.

    28 min
  • Marketing and Leadership Tips From A Home Improvement Tech Founder | #Builtby Ep. 16 ft. CompanyCam

    On this week's #BuiltBy 🛠, Matt sits down Luke Hansen, Founder and CEO at CompanyCam.  CompanyCam is a powerful job site documentation app that puts contractors more control over project management and allows them to remotely connect and collaborate.   The two discuss:  🏠 Luke's background in home improvement, and how that helped him get a head start when founding CompanyCam.  💡 Marketing techniques that CompanyCam employs that home improvement companies can take advantage of.   😰 Overcoming the "paralysis of perfection" when it comes to creating content.   🤝 Luke's thoughts on hiring and building a great team.   For more information on CompanyCam, visit https://www.companycam.com.   For more information on BuiltBy and Hatch, visit https://www.usehatchapp.com.

    29 min
  • How the #1 Remodeling Business In the U.S. Does Marketing | #BuiltBy Ep. 15 ft. Power Home Remodeling

    As the #1 remodeling business on Qualified Remodeler’s Top 500 list, there are two things that set Power Home Remodeling apart from other remodeling companies  - their emphasis on customer and employee satisfaction.    

    In this week’s #BuiltBy 🛠, Matt chats with Bennett Andelman, Vice President of Marketing Communications at Power Home Remodeling.    

    In this episode, they discuss:   

    🏠 Bennett’s transition from marketing agency to home remodeling.    

    👥 The makeup of Bennett’s marketing team and how he built it.    

    📝 The importance of a Brand DNA study to determine your business’ positioning.    

    🎰 His first big win after joining PHR - what got the momentum rolling.    

    3️⃣ Power Home’s three-pronged outreach strategy for potential hires, current employees, and customers.   

    🔥 Their biggest business differentiator - placing a premium on talent and employee satisfaction.    

    To learn more about Power Home Remodeling: Powerhrg.com   

    To learn more about Hatch: Usehatchapp.com

    34 min
  • What do Homeowners Want From Their Remodeling Company? | #BuiltBy Ep. 14 ft. Qualified Remodeler

    Do you know what homeowners actually want?  In this week’s #BuiltBy, Matt chats with Patrick O’Toole, SVP & Owner at Sola Group, Inc., which publishes renown industry publication Qualified Remodeler.  Recently, Qualified Remodeler partnered with Guild Quality to publish the 2020 Customer Satisfaction Report, a survey of 100,000 consumers who recently had a home project completed. The report outlines the primary positive and negative qualities the homeowner experienced during the process.   Matt and Patrick discuss:  The biggest findings from this year’s customer satisfaction report.  Consumer desires that home improvement businesses struggle to satisfy.  QR’s Top 500 report and the traits that make a great business stand out from a good business.  Where most companies are turning for leads now that home shows are cancelled or rescheduled.  Increase in optimism and business - how can businesses handle the chaos?   Learn more about QR and read the report at: https://www.qualifiedremodeler.com/qr-guild-quality-customer-satisfaction-report-2020/  Learn more about Hatch at Usehatchapp.com

    28 min
  • The EASIEST Home Improvement Digital Marketing Wins | #BuiltBy Ep. 13 ft. Built-Right Digital

    This week, Matt chats with Kevin McKenzie, M.S., co-owner and data scientist at home improvement digital marketing firm Built Right Digital.   They discuss:  

    • 👨‍🚒 Kevin’s journey from firefighter to professor to data scientist.   
    • 🤬 Dishonesty in home improvement digital marketing.  
    • 💻 Ramifications of your online presence being an afterthought.   
    • 😎 The easiest digital marketing win most home improvement businesses can make today.  
    • 📊 Do Google Ads ACTUALLY get results? How to measure if they are working or not.   
    • 📝 Changes you can make to your website right now to convert more visitors to leads.   
      1. 😬 Kevin’s biggest career “F-Up.”  
      2. Learn more about Built-Right Digital at builtrightdigital.com and connect with Kevin on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/kevinmmckenzie/  Learn more about business messaging platform Hatch at usehatchapp.com.

        33 min

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