The Render Podcast

When it comes to knowing which s you want vs. need for your business, it is so important to start with what you are looking for and what services you will require to allow you to do your job. Knowing ahead of time before signing up for a service or buying software is key to setting yourself up for success. Have you weighed the pros and cons of different services? Have you considered how you want your team to communicate with all of the abundant social media platforms? What about how accessible these softwares are when you are away from your laptop? Creating a list of the pros, cons, and non-negotiables is fundamental to knowing what softwares you need.

Today’s show we are diving straight into how to understand what you are looking for, how to consider the pros and cons of different services, weighing in your non-negotiables that you are not willing to budge from, and navigating the online features that are necessary to running your company, and so much more! 

Here is a sneak peek of what this episode consists of:

[2:40] Understanding What You Need 

[6:57] Non-Negotiables for Your Company

[17:54] Necessary Softwares to Run Your Rental Business

[23:23] Systems You May Want  

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GoodShuffle Pro Promo Link 

Next week’s episode is all about When and How To Raise Your Prices. We hope you will join us!

This week Cam sat down with guest Laura Eigel and talked about the importance of having Values and how instilling them within your personal life as well as your business can make a huge difference in setting yourself up for success. Laura Eigel is the Founder of The Catch Group, a Leadership and Coaching Firm helping women accelerate into the C Suite, the Host of You Belong in the C Suite Podcast, and the Author of the book Values First. With more than 20 years of experience in HR and through her career, she built leadership in others to help them align with their personal values of growth and development. Laura is an achiever at heart and an advocate for others but felt a misalignment for her calling, so she left her corporate job and began offering individual coaching, group coaching, and consulting with companies. 

Cam and Laura chat about how they each sat down and navigated defining their own personal values as well as nailing down the guiding values for their businesses. Both having navigated through the highs and lows, especially during the shutdown of 2020, Cam and Laura both have great insight into the struggles and successes, and how having these Core Values acted as the foundation to continue pressing on. 

Here is a sneak peek of what this episode consists of:

[4:34] Importance of Having Core Values 

[8:20] What are Core Values?

[9:44] Acronym of V.A.L.U.E.S

[22:50] Implementing Your Values 

[26:04] Best Practices of Core Values  

[34:42] Gaining Clarity on Your Values

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Freebie Worksheet from Laura Eigel

Values First by Laura Eigel

You Belong in the C-Suite Podcast   

Next week we will drop an episode about Rental Softwares Every Rental Company Needs. Be sure to join us!

Today’s show we are going to talk about how setting minimums and maximums can help strengthen your business by knowing what exactly you can take on, how many events you can execute in a set time frame, and how creating boundaries with enforcing minimums and maximums can take stress away from your team. 

Knowing your costs, the size of your stored studio or work space, and knowing your products will better help you understand your business capabilities when it comes to booking events. 

Here is a sneak peek of what this episode consists of:

[2:20] What are minimums and maximums and how can they be categorized? 

[6:41] Why is it important to have minimums and maximums set?

Next week we will drop an episode about Values With our Guest Laura Eigel. Be sure to join us!

This week, Cam sat down and talked with Dana & Courtney, a dynamic sister duo with more than 17 years of experience in the events industry, about navigating the waters of Retaining Rental Employees During a Stressful Season. Dana and Courtney are known for their multiple businesses Anthem House, a Luxury Event Planning Company based in North Carolina, Hustle & Gather, a Consulting, Speaking and Podcasting Firm, and Bushel and Peck, their Floral Design Company. With hands in multiple businesses, these two have experience when it comes to learning how to manage employees, retaining a staff that continues to serve your company and clients, and navigating the tricky waters that come with being an Entrepreneur. 

Being a small business owner after the universal shutdown in 2020 has definitely created the hustle and bustle of how to keep the needle moving when it comes to navigating your company. Cam, Dana and Courtney talk about how to retain a great staff, learning to create great company culture for you and your employees and how to be transparent with the ins and outs of owning a business. Networking, learning who you are hiring and understanding your employees has shifted how to continue moving forward. 

Here is a sneak peek of what this episode consists of:

[4:52] Retaining Your Staff

[11:04] Understanding Your Employees | Creating a Healthy Company Culture

[16:12] Hiring For Your Company | Continuing Company Culture

[35:20] The Render Co. Leadership Departments | Supporting the Core Team 

[41:36] Transparency With Your Team

[53:42] Community Through Networking

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Ep. 121 | Buzzwords All Rental Companies Should Know

Enneagram Personality Test

Networking Organizations: NACE, WIPA, ILEA

Next week we will drop an episode about Minimums and Maximums on Event Orders. Be sure to check it out!

Constantly feeling stressed about selling your products or services? Do you get nervous about asking “Okay, are you ready to book this?” Then this episode is for you. In this episode we talk over three quick strategies to closing a sale and encourage you to figure out your conversion rate. Stay tuned because we also have a little homework for you to implement into your business!

Here is a sneak peek of what this episode consists of:

[3:25] Measure Your Conversion Rate 

[7:42] Strategy No. 1

[12:18] Strategy No. 2

[16:20] Strategy No. 3

Last week's episode -

Ep. 123 | Intentional Sales Processes

Next week we will drop an episode about Retaining Rental Employees During a Stressful Season. 

Sales are a crucial part of most businesses and it is the backbone of ours! Without sales… we can’t do anything. You need revenue to buy new products, you need products to rent to your clients, it’s a cycle. So how do you ensure that people will want to rent from your company?

Aside from having great inventory (listen to our previous sourcing inventory episode for more assistance there) you can almost guarantee incoming sales by being so intentional about how you approach the process and your potential customers. 

Tune into this episode to learn more about how we at Render have crafted an intentional sales process that builds trust with your clients and leads to greater client satisfaction. 

Here is a sneak peek of what this episode consists of:

[3:10] S.A.L.E.S.

[4:28] Share As The Expert

[10:44] Pay Attention To Your Client

[12:49] Lead Your Client

[20:02] Be Enthusiastic

[21:46] Support Your Client 

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Task Management System episode on The Render Podcast

Next week we will drop an episode about closing strategies for sales. 

Our team has had to learn the easy, and sometimes hard ways to communicate. Time and time again we are learning the best ways to communicate with one another, about projects, with our clients, and we want to share with you why it’s important. 

Communication is a skill each professional should have. Why can it be so challenging at times? Tune into this episode to learn from Cam that the many different avenues for communication you can set up for your team and the benefits of pouring into these avenues. 

Here is a sneak peek of what this episode consists of:

[3:11] Creating Pathways For Communication

[3:52] Avenues for Communicating

[6:40] Team Ideas and Strategy Building

[9:00] Communicating After Work Hours

[11:18] Communicating with Event Partners

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Slack - A workplace communication software

Asana - A task management software

All Things Asana - The Render Podcast Episode 120 

Next week we will drop an episode about crafting an intentional sales process for your clients.

Ever wonder what some acronyms or terms are that you hear in industry-specific meetings? Some terms are easy to figure out but every now and then you hear one and maybe don’t want to interrupt the meeting to ask. 

In this episode, we’ve compiled a list of buzzwords that you should know that are used all the time in the rental and vent industry. As Cam breaks down each acronym and term, we hope that at least one stands out and helps you understand more about how to work with other vendors in serving your clients. 

Here is a sneak peek of what this episode consists of:

[3:34] Common Sales & Marketing Terms

[9:12] Episode Call To Action!

[11:05] Common Corporate Terms

[15:41] Render Educate - A Global Education Brand

[23:11] Certifications & Associations

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Networking with Net Nelson - A Render Podcast episode over the importance of networking. 

Rental Pro Community Facebook Group - A network of industry professionals. 

Next week we will drop an episode about how to communicate well with your team.

Whether you are running your rental company on your own or managing a team, you need to have a task management system in place. For some of us, that might be a sheet of paper or a notebook with a running list to get done. For others, it may be an online or digital system to track the status of each project.

Here at Render, we utilize and love Asana. For us, its design is perfect for overseeing each of our projects and for collaborating with our many team members to ensure tasks are complete. We wanted to break down what specifically we use on Asana and how we think it can benefit your team. 

We understand that depending on where you are at with your business, a task management system might not be something you're willing or able to invest in right now. However, once you are able, we believe it is extremely worth it and that Asana is one of the best out there! 

Here is a sneak peek of what this episode consists of:

[5:26] We All Need A Task Management System 

[10:48] Asana App Benefits

[14:08] Using Asana As A Team

[18:25] Pros & Cons & Non-Negotiables For Your Software(s)

[20:52] Send Us Your Podcast Requests

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Asana - The primary task management system we use at our company.

SOP Bundle - Does your company have a collection of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)? Check out this resource available through Render Educate for setting up yours!

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Next week we will drop an episode about buzzwords you should be using or aware of in your business!

Today’s show will teach you the tips Cam uses when navigating life as a mom, leader, and business owner. 

We recognize that it’s not only parents and partners that are busy. There are many people who have to juggle schedules regardless of the people in their life. So many different things can fight for your time! Volunteering, sports, entertainment, and other various types of community involvement can lead to juggling. Listen to this episode to learn how planning to succeed will help you accomplish being intentional in your relationship while taking care of business. 

Here is a sneak peek of what this episode consists of:

[2:24] You Don’t Have To Be A Parent To Be Busy

[6:48] How Do You Schedule Your Time?

[9:17] Intentional Planning & A Joy List

[11:33] Resource For Time Blocking 

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Time Blocking Your Schedule with Tara Titsworth

Next week we will drop an episode about Asana and how it keeps our company going.