The Fab Lab

The Fab Lab

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The Fab Lab episodes

  • Ep: 54 "4 Leadership Lessons for the 4th of July"

    4 Leadership Lessons on the 4th of July!


    We have so much to be thankful for here as we consider the 4th of July holiday.

    In this episode, we discuss an epic but not widely known battle that transformed the Revolutionary War and helped to attain our freedoms.

    There are many lessons, but 4 stand out:
    1. We need good advice and a circle of advisors.
    2. We need to take that good advice!
    3. We need to think outside the box.
    4. We need to be willing to take risks. 

    Fellow Fabricator, enjoy and happy fabricating!

    16 min
  • Ep: 53 "The Turnaround"

    Can you recover from a train wreck?  Can you get the train back on the tracks after things have gone off the rails?

    The answer is YES!  In this episode we discuss 3 decisions that resulted in a major turnaround in our stone business:

    1) Returning to what you know works

    2) 3D View

    3) Cost Cutting. 

    If you need a turnaround in your company or even a department, you’ll enjoy this episode

     

    Lean techniques for your shop:

    Lean Stone Shop Slab Labeling - Profit Pointer

    Layout Tables and Lean Granite Shops

    How To Turn Slab Layouts Into Less Frustration And More Profits

     

    Get Aaron Crowley's Book: Less Chaos More Cash

     Thanks to Innovate Stones Inc from New Jersey with this week's questions: "How do you cut cost in the shop? " 

     

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    24 min
  • Ep: 52 "Train Wreck"

    Have you ever seen a train wreck?  Have you ever been on a train that went off the rails?

    Well, climb aboard the Fab Lab express and take a ride down the most difficult year in our stone shop’s 20-year history.

    As we launch season 2 of the Fab Lab Podcast, we go full transparency with the goal of sharing EVERYTHING we’ve learned with our beloved audience to help make running a stone business easier!

    Enjoy, welcome back, and happy fabricating!

    30 min
  • Season 2 - Fab Lab Podcast Promo

    Season 2 of the Fab Lab Podcast is coming!  New sponsors, interviews, and a co-host!  We have been busy behind the scenes and are excited to launch season 2 of the Fab Lab podcast. See you next week.  

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    2 min
  • Ep: 50 - "Dirty Rotten Tough"

    Dirty Rotten Tough


    What determines the difference between "world-class achievement" and "why don't I just give up and do something else"?


    Find out in this episode of the Fab Lab Podcast!

    12 min
  • Ep: 49 - "What about you? Part II

    What about you? Part II


    Just a friendly check up fellow fabricator...how are you doing? How's the business and your relationship with it? We follow up and check in to remind you to keep pursuing change in your business in these 3 areas:
    1. Results
    2. Roles
    3. Relationship
    Keep pushing and don't give up, change is hard but it's worth it!
    Enjoy!

    13 min
  • Ep: 48 - "How to Close on the Promise"

    How to Close on the Promise


    If you want to turn all your sales efforts into actual work on the calendar, then you've got to "Close" the sale... We talk about how in today's episode of the Fab Lab Podcast!
    Enjoy!

    14 min
  • Ep: 47 - "How to Convey the Promise"

    How to Convey the Promise.


    Optimizing the "Promise" for maximum benefit to your client and maximum profit for your company requires thought, care, and documentation.
    Learn how to convey the promise in this episode of the Fab Lab Podcast!
    Enjoy!

    17 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…