Tile Money

This interview is with Kristan Blanchard.

Here are some key takeaways;

10:45; Are you a Young Contractor?

Kristan explains how he used to overcome a difficult obstacle regarding his young age when he was selling his services as a general contractor.

38:02; Tile Money Tip: Overcoming the “Reverse Auction” 

Ron gives us several great pointers on overcoming a common  negotiation tactic used against us all the time “Can you beat this contractors price”

44:18; Industry News; Want an Apprentice? 

The National Tile Contractors Association is proud to announce that after several years of content development and application procedures, it has received formal acceptance into the National Apprenticeship System from the U.S. Department of Labor. The NTCA Apprenticeship Guidelines can now be used by NTCA Members to recruit new workers into their company, as it combines field experience with online learning through NTCA University as well as designated classroom training, and can be managed by all levels of membership, from one apprentice through multiple students at any one time. 

For more information, contact Becky Serbin at [email protected] 

visit https://www.tile-assn.com/page/ntcaapprenticeship to learn more. 

This episode of Tile Money is brought to you by the National Tile Contractors Association and Sponsored by Laticrete International.

https://laticrete.com/

https://www.tile-assn.com/#

Hello Tile Friends!

In this episode I discuss these 5 points.

"In an effort to promote the trades to a large audience on a national level, the National Tile Contractors Association has committed to joining the Generation T (Trades) program, developed and implemented by Lowes Home Improvement.  NTCA is joining with over 60 other brand partners to work to change the perception of the skilled trades, and make young people aware of the opportunities that exist in the construction field and the tile industry.  NTCA Members can have access to create their own online portal on Generation T, helping them to connect with candidates in their geographic market with a growing network of training providers and employers.  NTCA hopes to support Generation T efforts to speak with school counselors and curriculum developers to add tile and flooring training into shop classes and courses into schools, and join national efforts to promote the skilled trades at career fairs and more.  "

For more information, contact Becky Serbin at [email protected].   

Find out more about Generation T by following the link below

https://www.wearegenerationt.com/

This episode of Tile Money is brought to you by the National Tile Contractors Association and Sponsored by Laticrete International

https://laticrete.com/

https://www.tile-assn.com/#

I had the privilege and honor to interview another one of my Tile Heroes!

John Bridge has assisted so many of us tile contractors over the years and I’ve included a few sentiments from the tile communities that exist today because of the work he did pioneering the way with his tile forums, he paved the way and had the vision to do something different.

I encourage you to imitate his example and do something different in your tile businesses.

Visit https://www.johnbridge.com/vbulletin/index.php to find out what all the hubbub is about!

Find John’s books on Amazon by following this link below.

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=john+bridge&rh=n%3A283155%2Cn%3A5361&dc&qid=1559834431&rnid=2941120011&ref=sr_nr_n_3

***Industry News***

The National Tile Contractors Association is proud to announce that after several years of content development and application procedures, it has received formal acceptance into the National Apprenticeship System from the U.S. Department of Labor. The NTCA Apprenticeship Guidelines can now be used by NTCA Members to recruit new workers into their company, as it combines field experience with online learning through NTCA University as well as designated classroom training, and can be managed by all levels of membership, from one apprentice through multiple students at any one time

For more information on this program contact Becky Serbin, NTCA Education and Curriculum Director, at becky@tile-assn.com. 

Or follow this like to read more about the tile apprenticeship program.

https://www.tile-assn.com/page/ntcaapprenticeship

This episode of Tile Money is brought to you by the National Tile Contractors Association and Sponsored by Laticrete International.

https://laticrete.com/

https://www.tile-assn.com/#

This is a solo episode, I wanted to talk to you about a few things on my mind. Listen to hear these points.

* What's new with me?

* What's new with the podcast?

* What opportunity do you have?

* Why am I doing this?

* What does it mean that the NTCA is my sponsor?

* Tile Setter Craftsperson of the Year Award

Please follow this link to nominate a tile installer for this awesome award!

https://www.tile-assn.com/general/custom.asp?page=COY19

* Total Solutions Plus

Follow this link to find out about TSP and why you should consider being there!

https://www.tile-assn.com/page/tsp

This episode of Tile Money is brought to you by the National Tile Contractors Association and Sponsored by Laticrete International.

https://laticrete.com/

https://www.tile-assn.com/#

Interview with Isaac Ostrom aka "The Tile Coach"

Isaac delivered tons of value in this episode! 

We discuss his tile installation business and how he finds his ideal customers.

I appreciated Isaac's dedication to the craft as well as his dedication to his employees, providing them with a stable well paying job.

Isaac recommended the book "Inside Out Coaching"  

Tile Coach YouTube

This episode of Tile Money is brought to you by the National Tile Contractors Association and Sponsored by Laticrete International.

https://laticrete.com/

https://www.tile-assn.com/#

Damian is a tile contractor near me, I am glad he took the time to record this episode and share some insights into his tile installation business.

I appreciated Damian's outlook on his business, he knows what type of work he wants and he doesn't chase anything that doesn't appeal to him.

This episode of Tile Money is brought to you by the National Tile Contractors Association and Sponsored by Laticrete International.

https://laticrete.com/

https://www.tile-assn.com/#

Justin has built a profitable tile installation business in East TX. 

We discussed how he picked a specialty based on what type of work was the most profitable for him.

We discussed how he sees his business as his boss and how this helps to keep things in perspective. 

This episode of Tile Money is brought to you by the National Tile Contractors Association and Sponsored by Laticrete International.

https://laticrete.com/

https://www.tile-assn.com/#