Sign up to save your podcasts
Or
Share Remodeling Business Blueprint - Randall Soules and David Hawke discuss best practices to build a solid remodeling or trade contracting business
Share to email
Share to Facebook
Share to X
Share to email
Share to Facebook
Share to X
Or
Remodeling Business Blueprint - Randall Soules and David Hawke discuss best practices to build a solid remodeling or trade contracting business
Remodeling Business Blueprint - Randall Soules and David Hawke discuss best practices to build a solid remodeling or trade contracting business episodes
- Useful Tools We Use In Our Day-To-Day Work
If you’re really serious about contracting and want to build a top brand there’s a good chance we help you, go to ScientificRemodelingSystem.com/call to schedule a private one-on-one call with Randall. You should know, this is not a sales call. We are serious about helping you build your construction business and this call is simply to determine if we can actually help you.
Today we are going to discuss some of the hardware and apps that we use in our day-to-day work—apps and hardware that may be of use to you today and in the future.
Construction Business Links:
- Get A Free Behind The Scenes Demo Of The Scientific Remodeling System
- The Construction Professionals Forum
Show Notes:00:02:32: Tech Tip of the Week: 2020 iPad Pro
00:06:30: Our Hardware
00:07:47: Browsers we use
00:09:15: Trello
00:10:57: Cloud storage
00:13:55: Calendars
00:15:37: Zoom
00:17:34: Facetime by Apple
00:18:47: Writings tools
00:22:52: Soundnote
00:25:03: Apple Notes
00:26:10: Social Media apps
00:29:00: Marketing with social media
00:33:04: Accounting and Money Management
00:34:45: Graphics and Artwork apps
00:37:08: Audio and Video editing apps
00:38:27: Miscellaneous apps such as VPN’s, etc.
00:39:32: Setapp – 170+ apps for a monthly fee
00:40:30: Mind Mapping app
00:41:31: Screenflow for making screencasts
00:42:26: Email Management systems
00:46:13: How to make transcripts
See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
50 min - What's Happening Down On The Bayou
If you’re really serious about contracting and want to build a top brand there’s a good chance we help you, go to ScientificRemodelingSystem.com/call to schedule a private one-on-one call with Randall. You should know, this is not a sales call. We are serious about helping you build your construction business and this call is simply to determine if we can actually help you.
Today we are honored to have a true veteran in the construction business, a 2nd generation remodeler and builder as our guest. Nick Castjohn will go over his journey as a contractor, and some of the changes he has implemented in his business in the past month.
Construction Business Links:
- Get A Free Behind The Scenes Demo Of The Scientific Remodeling System
- The Construction Professionals Forum
Show Links:Renovateinc.com
Show Notes:00:03:50: Tech Tip of the Week: Converting a laptop into a Linux computer
00:05:55: Introduction of guest Nick Castjohn
00:09:15: How COVID-19 is affecting New Orleans area
00:13:29: New technology is being used now
00:15:43: After the crisis, what do you think will stay with us?
00:16:38: What systems have you integrated into your business?
00:23:34: What the Scientific Remodeling System has meant to Nick's business
00:25:39: Nick's staff
00:29:44: Contact info for Nick Castjohn
00:31:59: Quote of the week by Jimmy Dean
See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
33 min - The Importance of Real Leadership in Trying Times
If you’re really serious about contracting and want to build a top brand there’s a good chance we help you, go to ScientificRemodelingSystem.com/call to schedule a private one-on-one call with Randall. You should know, this is not a sales call. We are serious about helping you build your construction business and this call is simply to determine if we can actually help you.
Today we are going to discuss Leadership. Why leadership, now more than ever, is needed, not just if you are a business owner, but for all of us as entrepreneurs, employees, fathers, mothers and citizens.
Construction Business Links:
- Get A Free Behind The Scenes Demo Of The Scientific Remodeling System
- The Construction Professionals Forum
Show Notes:00:01:16: Tech Tip of the Week: the new Macbook Air
00:05:06: Introduction to Leadership
00:05:54: Leaders must bring clarity to unclear situations
00:07:45: Leaders are: Courageous
00:09:09: Leaders are: Influential
00:11:38: Leaders are: Inspirational
00:13:03: Leaders are: Thoughtful about their core values
00:15:38: Leaders understand the competition
00:17:27: Leaders are: Intuitive
00:19:01: Leaders are: Passionate
00:21:09: Leaders are: Poised
00:21:58: Leaders are: Humble
00:23:37: Leaders need coaching
00:24:58: Conclusion
00:28:19: Quote of the Week by Drago Adam
See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
30 min - Where Contractors Lose Money In Production
If you’re really serious about contracting and want to build a top brand there’s a good chance we help you, go to ScientificRemodelingSystem.com/call to schedule a private one-on-one call with Randall. You should know, this is not a sales call. We are serious about helping you build your construction business and this call is simply to determine if we can actually help you.
Today we are going to discuss some of the top ways you can lose money in the production phase of your projects, and how to resolve those issues.
Our guest today is Tim Faller from Westerly, Rhode Island. He has extensive experience in production and management, having founded his company, Field Training Services, in 1999, where he trained production staff in good job-site management, debugging production systems, and helped companies develop training programs for their field staff.
Up until July 2000, Tim was V.P. of the New Homes division for Hopkins and Porter Construction in Potomac, Maryland, where he started as a Lead Carpenter and then became Production Manager for remodeling.
Based on his extensive experience as a lead carpenter, production manager, and homebuilder, Tim has conducted many successful lead carpenter training programs across the country.
His book, The Lead Carpenter Handbook: The Complete Hands-on Guide to Successful Job-Site Management was published in November 1998 and since then he has developed audio training for Lead Carpenters as well as a Human Resource Manual for Remodelers.
In April of 2017, Tim joined Remodelers Advantage as Senior Consultant and Master of Production. His focus with them is helping companies improve their production processes and systems.
Construction Business Links:
- Get A Free Behind The Scenes Demo Of The Scientific Remodeling System
- The Construction Professionals Forum
Show Links:The Tim Faller Show
LG Gram Laptop
Show Notes:00:01:48: Tech Tip of the Week: LG 17" Gram Laptop
00:04:00: Introduction of our guest Tim Faller
00:07:02: What are some of the top ways to lose money in production?
00:08:00: Issue #1 is lack of pre-job planning
00:15:38: Where do you lose money in the 1st week of the project?
00:16:51: The 2nd way you can lose money on a project
00:19:07: The importance of time and budget tracking
00:22:37: What happened in the last week of the project?
00:25:22: The Zero Punchlist Method
00:30:44: Another. production issue: Change Orders
00:32:58: Include ALL the costs in a Change Order
00:38:17: Using allowances on your job - good or bad?
00:41:25: Practice Continuous Improvement
See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
53 min - How Contractors Can Handle The Coronavirus
If you’re really serious about contracting and want to build a top brand there’s a good chance we help you, go to ScientificRemodelingSystem.com/call to schedule a private one-on-one call with Randall. You should know, this is not a sales call. We are serious about helping you build your construction business and this call is simply to determine if we can actually help you.
Today we are going to discuss some of the precautions you should take to keep your projects going and how to bring in new business, despite the Coronavirus scare, how it is affecting other contractors, and how you can actually use this to your advantage.
Construction Business Links:
- Get A Free Behind The Scenes Demo Of The Scientific Remodeling System
- The Construction Professionals Forum
Show Links:Burgin Design Remodel
Logitech MX Anywhere 2S Wireless Mouse
Show Notes:00:03:55: Tech Tip of the Week: Logitech MX Anywhere 2S Wireless Mouse
00:05:33: Introduction of our guest Brad Burgin
00:07:26: How Brad is coping with the Coronavirus
00:15:01: Typical On The Street News about Contractors
00:18:06: What you can do during this pandemic to help your business
00:22:48: Who will profit from this virus?
00:26:33: Don't stop marketing!
00:28:46: How Burgin Design Remodel communicates with their clients
00:32:36: Good time to send newsletters
00:38:54: Brad's words of advice to contractors
00:40:50: Communicate - Stay Connected
00:42:40: Plan and do the "What If?" game
00:48:41: Quote of the Week by Henry Ford
See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
50 min - The Importance of Careful Material Selection
If you’re really serious about contracting and want to build a top brand there’s a good chance we help you, go to ScientificRemodelingSystem.com/call to schedule a private one-on-one call with Randall. You should know, this is not a sales call. We are serious about helping you build your construction business and this call is simply to determine if we can actually help you.
Today we are going to discuss why careful material selection is crucial to a smooth-running business, various ways to choose material, and how to handle extraordinary material choices on your projects.
Construction Business Links:
- Get A Free Behind The Scenes Demo Of The Scientific Remodeling System
- The Construction Professionals Forum
Show Notes:00:01:46: Buying SRS ala carte
00:04:44: Impact Theory by Tom Bilyeu
00:06:50: Tech Tip of the Week: Macbook Pro's future
00:09:51: The topic: the importance of material selection
00:09:55: Why should you select materials with the client?
00:13:44: The story about Jim
00:18:33: The story about the errant tile designer
00:20:54: How many choices should you offer?
00:23:55: How to markup owner furnished items
00:25:52: Provide quality materials
00:27:27: The importance of good relationships with your vendors
00:28:45: Conclusion and summary
00:30:55: Quote of the Week by Peter Drucker
See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
32 min - Construction Change Orders and Allowances Processes
If you’re really serious about contracting and want to build a top brand there’s a good chance we help you, go to ScientificRemodelingSystem.com/call to schedule a private one-on-one call with Randall. You should know, this is not a sales call. We are serious about helping you build your construction business and this call is simply to determine if we can actually help you.
Today we are going to discuss the process of change orders and allowances for contractors to keep a projects cash flow positive, why you should minimize the use of allowances, and why allowances are a losing proposition.
Construction Business Links:
- Get A Free Behind The Scenes Demo Of The Scientific Remodeling System
- The Construction Professionals Forum
Show Links:Secret Of The Ages Book
Show Notes:
00:07:22: Tech Tip of the Week: Airpods Pro
00:10:53: Change order issues
00:11:39: The solution to change order issues
00:13:02: Problems that your may be creating
00:14:08: A published problem with change orders
00:15:10: An analysis of the problem
00:16:26: Steps to avoid problems with change orders
00:19:20: Be clear about the change order process
00:20:08: Include the job duration change in the change order
00:24:09: Allowances - why you should not use them
00:30:35: Adding contingencies to your estimate
00:31:31: How to handle owner supplied materials
00:35:15: Conclusion
00:38:32: Quote of the Week by Ben Franklin
See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
40 min - Using Social Media As A Profit Center
If you’re really serious about contracting and want to build a top brand there’s a good chance we help you, go to ScientificRemodelingSystem.com/call to schedule a private one-on-one call with Randall. You should know, this is not a sales call. We are serious about helping you build your construction business and this call is simply to determine if we can actually help you.
Today we are going to discuss how you can use highly targeted ads to increase your leads, for a fraction of the cost of other advertising mediums.
Construction Business Links:
- Get A Free Behind The Scenes Demo Of The Scientific Remodeling System
- The Construction Professionals Forum
- Affluent Contractor Website
Show Links:ZipWall Dust Barrier System
Show Notes:00:02:20: The Non-Tech Tip of the Week: Zipwall dust protection
00:05:51: The Topic: Using social media as a profit center
00:06:17: The absolute importance of a good website
00:08:21: How to use a landing page
00:12:51: A marketing tip
00:15:08: How to use a retargeting pixel
00:20:08: What other ads should you use?
00:22:17: Targeting your leads on specific apps
00:24:17: Targeting by location
00:25:01: Using video in you marketing
00:29:14: Using postcards in your marketing
00:32:31: David's marketing formula
00:33:54: Conclusion
00:35:36: Quote of the Week by Robert Cialdini
See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
38 min - Leading Independent, Committed Teams with "NLP"
Get Notified Of Future Podcasts And Much More By Becoming A Remodeling Business Blueprint Insider. Join Today. It’s Free!
Episode Summary:Today we are going to discuss Neuro-linguistic programming, most people know this as NLP – Our guest today, Vicki Suiter will help explain how to use NLP to bring about desired change in your business and/or in your personal life.
You may remember her from episode 120: Building Teams That Produce Consistent Profits
Vicki Suiter earned her undergraduate degree in business and finance from the Dominican University. She held positions as a lending officer with a national bank, was controller for an international training company, and earned certifications as a Business Coach/Trainer and Master NLP Practitioner before opening her own business in 1990. She chose to focus on the contracting industry for a very practical reason: her (then) husband was a contractor, and she realized that there were a whole lot of businesses that could use her business advice.
In addition to running a fully-booked consulting practice, Vicki has become an in-demand speaker at construction and design industry conferences across the US and Canada. Her presentations for ASID, IDS, NARI and NKBA are consistently ranked among their most popular. Vicki has also been ranked at the top in association leadership: She has served for over sixteen years on the executive team for North Bay NARI, and was named NARI National Chapter President of Year in 2011.
Vicki’s articles and opinions have been widely shared in print and across the web. She is also the author of the book “The Profit Bleed: How managing margin can save your contracting business.
Show Links:Free Webinar: Get Your Team To Take Ownership
Construction Business Links:
- Get A Free Behind The Scenes Demo Of The Scientific Remodeling System
- The Construction Professionals Forum
- Affluent Contractor Website
Show Notes:00:01:24: Introduction of Vicki Suiter
00:04:03: Vicki's free offer
00:07:47: What is NLP?
00:12:22: How to use NLP
00:19:11: What are position agreements?
00:32:08: How to be clear on your goal
00:37:10: Quote of the Week by John Seymour
See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
39 min - How To Instill Trust And Get Clients With A Website
Get Notified Of Future Podcasts And Much More By Becoming A Remodeling Business Blueprint Insider. Join Today. It’s Free!
Episode Summary:
Today we are going to go over some of the finer points of making sure that you are answering whatever questions are being asked – primarily the unspoken questions. You’ll want to take notes on this one, as we go over how you can improve your website and make it the sales tool it is meant to be.
Construction Business Links:
- Get A Free Behind The Scenes Demo Of The Scientific Remodeling System
- The Construction Professionals Forum
- Affluent Contractor Website
Show Links:Free Webinar: Get Your Team To Take Ownership
Contractor website example
Show Notes:00:03:06: Vicki Suiter Business Builder free webinar on teambuilding
00:05:56: Tech Tip of the Week: Autonomous Standing Desk
00:08:38: Topic: Use your website to build trust and get new clients
00:09:34: Why this is an important topic
00:10:49: We build contractor's websites
00:10:50: Make your website mobile friendly
00:13:18: It's not about you!
00:15:14: Question: Who are you?
00:16:35: Question: What services do you offer?
00:16:50: Question: What makes you different?
00:18:27: Question: Can you solve my problem?
00:19:46: Question: How can I justify this purchase?
00:20:57: Question: What's next? The process tab
00:24:01: Question: How are you going to handle issues?
00:26:04: Question: Are you accessible?
00:26:59: Question: Where can I learn more about your services?
00:28:10: Question: Why should I trust you?
00:28:56: Question: Who is the owner and his team?
00:31:52: Critiques of real websites
00:36:38: How to market with a Facebook pixel
00:47:40: Final crtique of other websites
00:50:39: Must-have tabs for a website
00:51:16: 3 most important tips for a website design
00:52:35: Summary of the episode
00:54:49: Quote of the Week by Melanie Beattie
See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
56 min
About Remodeling Business Blueprint - Randall Soules and David Hawke discuss best practices to build a solid remodeling or trade contracting business
From the publisher's feed
The Remodeling Business Blueprint podcast helps remodeling and trade contractors build stronger, healthier businesses, that are more touble-free and take less time to manage. Our objective is to help…
remodeling contractors have more free time to enjoy life, have a strong successful business, and have the assurance of a bright, enjoyable future.
See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.