Remodelers On The Rise

There are different times of the year that are natural to step back and take stock of how things are going and where you’re at. As we are closing in on the end of 2020, here are 10 questions for remodelers to ponder about their life and remodeling business.

Today, Kyle addresses a variety of topics including letting go of control as an owner, setting clear processes, and training employees well.

Today Kyle interviews Dave Yoho of Dave Yoho Associates (www.daveyoho.com). Dave has not only an interesting life story but years of wisdom and accomplishments in the remodeling industry!  Kyle and Dave discuss:  How did abundant backlog become such a challenging industry issue and what steps can companies take to combat it? What can we do about the shortage of quality installers that currently exists? And more! Dave dishes out some great motivational advice! Listen to it and you'll be fired up! A little more about Dave Yoho - Dave founded a roofing company at age 28, which eventually operated with 22 branches in 13 states and in the early 1970s had a volume of $60 million. He subsequently founded Dave Yoho Associates (www.daveyoho.com) which is a full-service consulting firm that also sells educational audio/video material catering to the home improvement, remodeling, and home services industries.

Folks - we're going to focus on Job Costing, because it's really important and can make you more money. Today's guest is Diane Gilson with Build Your Numbers. As a published author, speaker, and professional QuickBooks trainer with over 30 years of accounting experience, she is viewed as a leader in her fields of expertise.

Michael Anschel of OA Design-Build recently wrote an article for Professional Remodelers titled, "Free is a 4-Letter Word." Kyle and Michael will discuss (and maybe even debate) some of what Michael wrote!

A potpourri of Topics Today and Kyle’s a little fired up - which always makes for a good show! Kyle talks about getting a handle on your taxes before the end of the year, the importance of recruiting, and knowing when it's time to STOP doing something good.

On today's episode, Kyle answers questions from Remodelers Community on: Employee Management Job Costing Trade Partners Google Listing Using Video to Market Your Remodeling Business and more! 

Kyle is joined by Rob Baugher of Remodel It to discuss questions that your remodeling prospects want you to answer. Having clarity in answering these questions will differentiate you from your competition! 

"Charge more for your work. You’re worth every penny. Tell that voice in your head to shut up." Kyle is going to expand on this topic during today's show (in addition to some other items he wants to share/coach you on!)

Kyle invited Josh Holmgren with Renew Creations to discuss growing your business well, eating your frogs, leaning into difficult conversations, and continuing to understand your company's process.

A quick rundown of several lessons I've learned through the years about life and running a solid remodeling business.        

Bram Weitzman with Bram Weitzman Renovations is coming back on today's show for some more coaching. He's made progress since the last time he was on. I'm confident that you'll learn and find things to improve in your business while he and I discuss: His new Design/Build Process, markup, why he's holding off on hiring another employee right now, new software he's using, and more

Mark Switzer, Value Pro Remodeling & Maintenance joins Kyle for a mini and live coaching call on today's show! A few topics he wants to talk about: - Utilizing technology effectively - Setting Expectations for your projects - Aging in place renovations Kyle also asks him about a cool text message thing that he has automated when he missed a call on his office number.

Terry Nation with Nation Builders in South Carolina joins live for a quick coaching call with Kyle.  The main things they discuss: 1. He's overwhelmed with estimating and running the business. What does he do next? 2. Scaling the business 3. Finding good contractors 4. Discuss Subs vs. Employees

Laurel Winkel, a remodeler in Oregon, joins Kyle and asks the question, "Can we talk about how to know when it’s time to hire help? Our current field employee is stretched pretty thin, at what point should we hire another?"

Patrick Long with BizPAL joins Kyle to discuss some fresh ideas for recruiting and retaining employees! 

Today Kyle interviews Keith and Jeanne Liston of Liston Design Build in St. Charles, MO. They cover:  The transition from Construction to Design-Build - in particular, what they learned from their name change Lessons learned from the transition from dad to son in ownership And more!  

Today, Kyle goes through 10 initial phone call best practices that I hope you find helpful!

Kyle is joined by Michael Anschel and they dig into Markup/Margins and banter about different ways to approach this important topic

What are some great benefits/perks that you offer your employees/team that they value? Today, Kyle digs into why this topic is so important and some great/practical ideas for you to consider implementing.