We feel that your business is primarily a tool to help you live the life you dream about. So, I guess it makes sense that the idea of Life Planning is currently a very popular topic among the members of our Roundtables Peer Groups. So, what is Life Planning? According to Wikipedia, “Life planning is
A person’s success in life can usually be measured by the number of uncomfortable conversations he or she is willing to have.” – Tim Ferris Success in business can be connected directly to the number of uncomfortable conversations you are willing to have. Why? It’s because people have a natural tendency to steer clear of
Website visits from social media sites are some of the most qualified traffic you can get. Each person chooses to visit your link given the social content they saw. Social Media is still just starting its ascent into becoming one of the most fundamental business strategies an owner should work on. Today I’ll share the
Every contractor knows spring and summer are the busiest times of the year, but to balance their work load, keep crews active, and to even out cash flow, many smart contractors take actions to sell and complete work in the months of December, January and February. In addition, many homeowners realize the advantages of winter
Running a business means dealing with change. To remain the best one can’t rest. The marketplace is full of companies ready to take yours down. Yes, they may be friendly competitors, but their success might come at the price of yours. How to remain on top or get closer to the top? Embrace change. Easily
This is a loop: happy employees create happy clients who create good profits. Say it to yourself every morning and work consistently to create the company culture to challenge, engage and reward employees. You and they will be pleased with the results. Years ago I worked with a company owner who insisted that a continued
Running a successful remodeling company isn’t easy. And trying to build one that can run without your day-to-day involvement is even harder. If you want to take your company to the upper levels of success, you must first acknowledge that it’s a long road. There’s no magic elixir. It takes time. It takes commitment. That being said, there are certain
length 4:35 (not including bonus content) This week’s episode of PowerTips TV is inspired by Dale Brenke, President of Schmidt Siding & Window in Makato, Minnesota. Dale has an excellent strategy for building a strong team. He put’s out some ultra-creative ads to attract the right talent. So if hiring has been a struggle for you,
length 3:56 (not including bonus content) This week’s episode of PowerTips TV is inspired by Roundtables member Herb Lagois of Lagois Design Build Renovate in Ottawa. Herb used the Ask Your Burning Question page to request that I give some work-life balance tips. I’m happy to oblige, Herb! So, whether you are understaffed and have
Have you ever heard of an A/B test? If you don’t know, an A/B test (a.k.a a split test) is a marketing method used to compare two variables. Most remodelers are familiar with this concept. Unfortunately, the vast majority do not use it as a tool. What’s worse, those that do, don’t do it right.
