For our first episode of PowerTips Unscripted, we’re thrilled to have John Warrillow as our inaugural guest. John is the author of Built to Sell: Creating a Business That Can Thrive Without You, and in this episode he shares tips on how you can build a high-value company. Even if you’re not thinking about selling
We have many Remodelers Advantage members and alumni who are part of a thriving family business. Working with family can be both a fulfilling and frustrating experience not only for family members, but for your employees and clients as well. In today’s throw-back episode of PowerTips TV we take a closer look at five mistakes
Since so many of us are trying to escape for a Summer vacation (some succeeding better than others) this week’s throw-back episode focuses on work/life balance. In a Harvard Business School survey, 94% of working professionals reported working more than 50 hours per week and nearly half said they worked more than 65 hours per
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
length 3:39 (not including bonus content) Have you ever wished you were in better physical shape? Do you find yourself watching your weight at home but totally ignore calories when you’re at work? Or are you working so much that you’re not taking the time you need to work out and be healthy? Well, in
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
length 3:42 (not including bonus content) Are you part of a family business? If so, do you feel everyone in the family is on the same page with business goals or are you frustrated because everyone seems to want different things? Is the leadership of the business now and into the future clear and spelled
length 4:05 (not including bonus content) Have you ever thought about what will happen to your business when you’re ready to retire? Or worse, what if something happened and you weren’t able to work? The truth is that most remodeling company owners find themselves too absorbed in running the business to work on longer term
Are you frustrated with the limitations of a home office? Have you considered moving to a commercial space? If you’re like me, you don’t want to spend money if you don’t have to. But if staying in your home office is stunting your business’s growth, the benefits of making that additional investment will likely outweigh
