The Fab Lab

The Fab Lab

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The Fab Lab episodes

  • Economic Forecast with Taylor St. Germain

    In this episode, we interview financial analyst Taylor St Germain, a financial analyst with ITR Economics.

    While the forecast for 2020 has become uncertain, it's not as bad as you might think.  We cover a broad range of topics and you will be glad you tuned in.

    For that matter, it's not just stone fabricators that will want to tune in, anyone with a business or interest in the economy is going to enjoy and appreciate this episode.

    As an economic analyst, Taylor St. Germain provides consulting services for small businesses, trade associations, and Fortune 500 companies across a spectrum of industries.

    Taylor is a member of ITR’s Dallas team and specializes in forecasting at both the market and company levels. With his depth of experience, Taylor is a key contributor to ITR Economics’ forecast accuracy rating of 94.7%.

    Enjoy and take care,

    Aaron

    The Stone Fabricators Alliance (SFA) is this week's sponsor.  Be sure to connect with them on Facebook and at www.StoneFabricatorsAlliance.com

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    Connect with Aaron Crowley with One on One Coaching

    "If you are a highly motivated stone shop owner and desire to make big changes in your business and life, I offer one on one coaching/mentoring for 2-3 clients at any given time.  If you would like to experience the same kind of rapid growth and development that has transformed my business thru coaching, I’d like to connect with you and let you experience it firsthand!  Visit  www.AaronCrowley.com for more information." - Aaron Crowley

     

    50 min
  • Managing Fear - Turning Panic into Productivity

    Managing Fear - Turning Panic into Productivity


    In times like these, fear is an almost ever-present emotion for the folks we lead and even ourselves.
    In this podcast we discuss 3 techniques to turn panic into productivity:
    1. Remaining Composed
    2. Remembering People Respond Emotionally
    3. Replace Fear with Action
    Listen and lead well fellow fabricators and we will get through this!
    Take care,
    Aaron

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    Get Aaron Crowley's Book: Less Chaos More Cash

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    Connect with Aaron Crowley with One on One Coaching

    If you are a highly motivated stone shop owner and desire to make big changes in your business and life, I offer one on one coaching/mentoring for 2-3 clients at any given time.  If you would like to experience the same kind of rapid growth and development that has transformed my business thru coaching, I’d like to connect with you and let you experience it firsthand! Visit  www.AaronCrowley.com for more information. 

     

     

     

     

    21 min
  • Leadership Teams - Secret Service or a Posse?

    Leadership Teams - Secret Service or a Posse?


    When the shooting starts, it's nice to know you're not alone. It's really nice to know your team has your back no matter what.

    In this episode, I discuss 3 key aspects and benefits of a leadership team.

    1. Trust
    2. Communication
    3. Sharing the Burden

    Its never too late to evaluate your team and select the cream of the crop to assist you in leading your company.

    Enjoy!

     

    Moraware is this week's sponsor.  Be sure to visit them here: www.Moraware.com

    If you enjoy The Fab Lab podcast, consider sharing it.  Thank you for your support and the support of our sponsors.  

    Get Aaron Crowley's Book: Less Chaos More Cash

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    Connect with Aaron Crowley with One on One Coaching

    If you are a highly motivated stone shop owner and desire to make big changes in your business and life, I offer one on one coaching/mentoring for 2-3 clients at any given time.  If you would like to experience the same kind of rapid growth and development that has transformed my business thru coaching, I’d like to connect with you and let you experience it firsthand!  Visit  www.AaronCrowley.com for more information. 

    22 min
  • Time to Lead - Coronavirus Edition

    Hello Fellow Fabricators!


    We are experiencing unprecedented levels of uncertainty in the country and economy.
    So what do leaders like you and I do in times like these?
    In this special episode, I share 6 essential steps we must take to lead our companies through whatever is to happen.
    1. Recognizing our moment, its time to lead!
    2. Watching quote volume and sales - they are leading indicators of future workload
    3. Conserve Cash - our business's lifeblood.
    4. Cost Reduction Plan - If sales decline, we have to reduce expenses.
    5. Don't be rash or reckless - cooler heads prevail.
    6. Remember what's truly important - Your family and friends need your leadership too!
    Lead Well!
    -Aaron

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    Get Aaron Crowley's Book: Less Chaos More Cash

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    Connect with Aaron Crowley with One on One Coaching

    If you are a highly motivated stone shop owner and desire to make big changes in your business and life, I offer one on one coaching/mentoring for 2-3 clients at any given time.  If you would like to experience the same kind of rapid growth and development that has transformed my business thru coaching, I’d like to connect with you and let you experience it firsthand! Visit  www.AaronCrowley.com for more information. 

     

     

     

    28 min
  • Top 5 ways my mastermind group is transforming me and my future.

    Top 5 ways my mastermind group is transforming me and my future. 

    Hello Fellow Fabricators!

    You know, my goal with the podcast is to offer value and insight that will help you to run your stone shop better. In this episode, I share a very recent experience that I had that has an is profoundly impacting my life in a positive way, enjoy! -Aaron Crowley

    Fabricators Friend is this week's sponsor.  Be sure to visit them here: www.FabricatorsFriend.com

    If you enjoy The Fab Lab podcast, consider sharing it.  Thank you for your support and the support of our sponsors.  

    Get Aaron Crowley's Book: Less Chaos More Cash

    Connect with Aaron Crowley! 

    Aaron Crowley - Instagram

    Connect with Aaron Crowley with One on One Coaching

    If you are a highly motivated stone shop owner and desire to make big changes in your business and life, I offer one on one coaching/mentoring for 2-3 clients at any given time.  If you would like to experience the same kind of rapid growth and development that has transformed my business thru coaching, I’d like to connect with you and let you experience it firsthand! Visit  www.AaronCrowley.com for more information. 

     

     

    24 min
  • Chinese Quartz Tariffs - Interview with Emerson Schwartzkopf

    Chinese Quartz Tariffs - Interview with Emerson Schwartzkopf

    We recently got to sit down and talk with Emerson Schwartzkopf on the Fab Lab podcast. He is an expert on the topic of Chinese Quartz Tariffs.  With all the confusion, uncertainty, and rumors going around, Emerson brings clarity and understanding to this topic.  This is a great episode and we think you are really going to enjoy it.  

    Emerson Schwartzkopf is the Editor & Publisher of Stone Update. They publish two e-magazines, Stone Update Magazine (magazine.stonemag.com) and Hard-Surface Report (latest.hardsurfacereport.com), along with the websites of www.stoneupdate.com and www.slabnsheet.com

    Stone Fabricators Alliance is this week's sponsor.  Be sure to visit them here: www.StoneFabricatorsAlliance.com

    If you enjoy The Fab Lab podcast, consider sharing it.  Thank you for your support and the support of our sponsors.  

    Get Aaron Crowley's Book: Less Chaos More Cash

    Connect with Aaron Crowley! 

    Aaron Crowley - Instagram

    Connect with Aaron Crowley with One on One Coaching

    If you are a highly motivated stone shop owner and desire to make big changes in your business and life, I offer one on one coaching/mentoring for 2-3 clients at any given time.  If you would like to experience the same kind of rapid growth and development that has transformed my business thru coaching, I’d like to connect with you and let you experience it firsthand! Visit  www.AaronCrowley.com for more information. 

     

     

    1 hr 2 min
  • 3 Thoughts About Employee Promotions

    3 Thoughts About Employee Promotions


    It is common practice to promote successful employees into management positions, but it is oftentimes not ideal.

    I explore 3 thoughts today that are important to keep in mind when moving employees up the ladder in our company,

    Enjoy!

    And happy fabricating

    No Lift Install System is this week's sponsor.  Be sure to visit them here: www.NoLiftSystem.com

    If you enjoy The Fab Lab podcast, consider sharing it.  Thank you for your support and the support of our sponsors.  

    Get Aaron Crowley's Book: Less Chaos More Cash

    Connect with Aaron Crowley! 

    Aaron Crowley - Instagram

    Connect with Aaron Crowley with One on One Coaching

    If you are a highly motivated stone shop owner and desire to make big changes in your business and life, I offer one on one coaching/mentoring for 2-3 clients at any given time.  If you would like to experience the same kind of rapid growth and development that has transformed my business thru coaching, I’d like to connect with you and let you experience it firsthand! Visit  www.AaronCrowley.com for more information. 

     

    17 min
  • Employee Roles, Potential, and Retention

    Employee Roles, Potential, and Retention

    What would you do without your employees?  What beliefs do you have that might be limiting their potential?  Wesley Rice is back on this week's episode of the podcast and we continue the topic of roles in the company...specifically the employees.  Its a great episode and we hope you enjoy it. 

    Moraware is this week's sponsor.  Be sure to visit them here: www.Moraware.com

    If you enjoy The Fab Lab podcast, consider sharing it.  Thank you for your support and the support of our sponsors.  

    Get Aaron Crowley's Book: Less Chaos More Cash

    Connect with Aaron Crowley! 

    Aaron Crowley - Instagram

    Connect with Aaron Crowley with One on One Coaching

    If you are a highly motivated stone shop owner and desire to make big changes in your business and life, I offer one on one coaching/mentoring for 2-3 clients at any given time.  If you would like to experience the same kind of rapid growth and development that has transformed my business thru coaching, I’d like to connect with you and let you experience it firsthand!  Visit  www.AaronCrowley.com for more information. 

    26 min
  • Another death in the stone industry

    Another Death In the Stone Industry 

    If you own or manage a fabrication company, a tragic reminder of how dangerous this industry can be. 

    In this episode, Aaron shares some thoughts on what to do with this terrible news that a man was killed on Feb 11 moving slabs. 

    Be safe out there.

    Click Here to help this man's family and the GoFundMe page. 

     

    Connect with Aaron! 

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    Connect with Aaron Crowley!

    Have a question or a pressing issue you’d like some input on?  Want to explore a topic we’ve discussed on the Fab Lab Podcast in more detail?  Send me an email and let’s connect! Visit www.AaronCrowley.com 

     

     

     

     

    20 min
  • When our role becomes our identity

    When our role becomes our identity

    There is real danger and risk if we let the work we do, define who we are and determine the value we place on ourselves.

    It limits us, our companies, and the world around us actually suffers.

    This is one of the most important podcasts I've ever recorded, enjoy!

    Fabricator Friends is this week's sponsor of the Fab Lab podcast.  Be sure to visit them here: www.FabricatorsFriend.com 

    If you enjoy The Fab Lab podcast, consider sharing it.  Thank you for your support and the support of our sponsors.  

    Get Aaron Crowley's Book: Less Chaos More Cash

    Connect with us! 

    Aaron Crowley - Instagram

    Connect with Aaron Crowley!

    Have a question or a pressing issue you’d like some input on?  Want to explore a topic we’ve discussed on the Fab Lab Podcast in more detail?  Send me an email and let’s connect! Visit www.AaronCrowley.com 

     

     

    22 min

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Running a stone shop is HARD. I make it easier. I give resources to help you reduce frustration and increase profits in your stone shop. Visit www.AaronCrowley.com and get the first 3 chapters of my…