Tim and Steve welcome Doug Horgan to the show to discuss the role of a lead carpenter. Doug talks about his responsibilities, including research, being an internal “help desk,” managing people internally and externally. He also manages scheduling and explains the meaning behind the saying “make ready planning” and why it’s essential for a lead
Handyman services are no stranger to the field of design and build, but very few of these companies are able to successfully incorporate a handyman team into their business. Schloegel Design Remodel saw a need for a handyman department and since its creation, it now has eleven team members all dedicated to handyman services. Guest Charlie
-The following is an article written by Tim Faller One of the highlights of every Masterclass: Project Manager Intensive course that I facilitate is “focus time.” Each company present gets 20 minutes to receive feedback from everyone else in the room on one or two topics of their choice. As the facilitator, I get to listen and
The Locus of Control is a concept that highlights one’s ability to control the outcomes and events in their lives. When applied in a business, The Locus of Control can increase productivity, and breed ownership and support. The Tim Faller Show welcomes back guest Jef Forward, to share his experiences surrounding the locus of control
On this episode of The Tim Faller Show, Candice Rania and Morgan Thomas join the show to answer the question: Can design and production get along? While the production and design teams have the same overall goal of completing a project that will delight their clients, they do it differently. Morgan and Candice talk about
Jordan Smith joined the show to discuss partnering with another remodeling company to complete a job two hours outside his service area. He discusses the benefits, risks, and challenges associated with the job type and the steps he took to mitigate problems. Jordan and his wife Veronica started the Smith House Company four years ago to create
Today on Powertips Unscripted, Dan Hurst joins the show to discuss the handoff from design to production. Dan talks about how to define the minimum standard of completeness and quality for each function or role involved in preparing the handoff packet. Dan also discusses how to use checklists for each role to ensure that quality
Season 4 Starts With This Special Episode Recorded Live at The Remodelers Summit Listen to this episode and get tips on creating an effective and highly functional relationship between company ownership and the production team. Clark Harris and Eric Bain of Innovative Construction discuss how they have built an open, trusting, and team-based relationship that
If you’ve ever wondered what you’d do differently when starting your remodeling business if you only knew then what you know now, you’re not alone. Tim and Steve do, too. In this episode, the guys talk about what they’ve learned in their time at Remodelers Advantage and from their podcast guests that they wish they
One of the highlights of every Masterclass: Project Manager Intensive course that I facilitate is “focus time.” Each company present gets 20 minutes to receive feedback from everyone else in the room on one or two topics of their choice. As the facilitator, I get to listen and learn. This year, I picked up a
