The transition from client to employee, does it work? Meghan Haines joins Tim and Steve in this episode to talk about the dynamic from being a client to now an employee and why it may or may not work. Having the knowledge and experience of a client in the remodeling industry is helpful in the
Building science has come a long way over the past several decades and with contributions from the industry’s finest experts, remodelers can learn how to deal with mold, moisture and all things ventilation. Moisture meters, vapor barriers, where does one begin? Guest Bill Lotz joins Tim and Steve to bring awareness to a subject that
Being a woman in a field that is dominated by men presents its challenges. So, how do they do it? Isabella Battig joins Tim and Steve in this episode and talks about what it is like being a female trade contractor and some of the experiences she has had working in construction and remodeling. Isabella
Raul Lopez is a Project Manager at Innovative Construction Inc. and manages all aspects of construction on multiple jobs from start to finish. Raul believes that only those who risk going too far can possibly find out how far they can go. After 8 years working in the food industry as a General Manager, he decided it
Solar power is becoming increasingly popular and is being seen in more and more new, and existing construction. The cost of it is coming down and the government is taking steps make it more affordable, therefore making it more appealing to property owners. Dana Weinberg, Sales and Finance Director of Sunwatt Solar, joins Tim and Steve in
We have addressed the remodeler/trade contractor relationship in past episode; one from a Production Manager and the other from an on-site Project Manager, but both from the remodeler’s perspective. Learning a different point of view of who you’re working with is crucial to running a smooth business and a lot of remodelers could benefit from
We have done a number of podcasts on work force development. We have spoken with contractors, vocational school teachers, and trade associations like NARI about the topic that is so important to the future of our industry. In this episode, we are expanding by talking to a Career Advisor who works in the guidance department
While the pandemic situation, we’ve been dealing with for almost a year, has led us to one obstacle after another, it has also opened up the production side of the business to a variety of tech tools we haven’t thought of using until we were forced to. 3D imaging is one of those tools that
On our third episode, back in March of 2018, we talked with Mike Barkhouse from Amsted Design Build about achieving “Zero Punch List” production. We heard from a few listeners about that episode, and the concept of Zero Punch List, so we wanted to revisit it and we are now evangelists in pushing to see the term
Have you ever gone through an entire job thinking that the client was delighted with your work and then discovered afterward that they liked most of it, BUT…. (you fill in the blank). So, the question remains, how do you ensure customer satisfaction or, as some call it, creating “Raving Fans?” There is no better
