Remodelers On The Rise

I recently received the text, "What are some ways I can grow my business and get to a point where I am comfortable leaving a steady job?" Today on The Remodelers Show, I go through multiple things I did before leaving my job to start my own business and what I would recommend to someone getting into the remodeling industry. 

Are you wanting to create a company culture that builds and attracts quality employees? Ben Horning with BH Design Build and Berks Homes discusses how to create a working environment where employees are excited, fulfilled, and invested in the future of your company (hint: it goes far beyond pay!). 

Remodeler, you need to reduce your cycle time. Kyle shares why, breaks down some different options clients have used for billing, offers some sales process advice, and shares some technology to up your marketing game on today's episode.  

Kyle digs into some controversial topics and encourages remodelers to do something about their problems and change frustrating situations.   

Kyle digs into setting up a sound business budget, the meaning of life, and how to delegate work well. 

Tim Faller from Remodelers Advantage joined me today to dig into Five Costly Production Mistakes - It was a great interview with an expert in production management for remodelers.  1. Lack of Good Communication  2. Project Manager Needs Time to Plan 3. Extracurricular Time on Site 4. Change Order Process 5. Punch List Give it a listen and then work to implement something you learned!

How would raising your markup 1% effect your business? What steps can you take to build a more personally sustainable business? Why is putting your sales process in writing important for you and potential clients? Kyle answers these questions and more on today's episode!

On today's episode, Kyle dives into tackling hard conversations with your employees and getting a strong handle on your profit and loss reports.  Join me Monday-Friday for a 30-minute show focused on helping remodelers improve - it's fast-paced, informative, and fun! Visit www.TheRemodelersShow.com for more information!

Do you have a solid grasp of your job-costing numbers? Learn what steps you need to be taking (and how you can receive a free resource to help make it simple!) on today's show. 

Everyone has a different level of backlog tolerance. Some of my clients feel comfortable with shorter backlogs, others can't sleep unless they are scheduled out for several months to come. Listen to Kyle's advice on turning down non-ideal work, building up a backlog you feel comfortable with, and MUCH more on today's episode! Watch The Remodelers Show LIVE, Monday-Friday at 12:00PM EST. Details here: https://theremodelersshow.com

Leading engaging employee meetings, saying thank you, setting clear expectations, AND why June 11th is an important day for me all on today's episode! Join me LIVE, Monday-Friday at RemodelersCommunity.com or on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtglRBa18z2sSLLpP4YvvOw

"Describing design/build to a client is not easy, what advice do you have for this?" Are you able to articulate the value your design/build process brings to your clients? Kyle tackles how to educate your clients on the benefits of your process and more on today's episode! Head over to RemodelersCommunity.com to join in the free community for remodelers and dig into these topics more!    

Do you use SMART goals? We dig into this topic and more today on The Remodelers Show! Join me Monday-Friday at 12:00pm EST for The Remodelers Show - a LIVE daily show for Remodelers. We'll go Facebook Live in Remodelers Community (www.RemodelersCommunity.com) and on YouTube - you can comment live during the show.

The Remodelers Show launched today! Join me for a DAILY 30-minute show for 3 weeks here in June.   Will you join me? 12:00PM EST Monday-Friday.   We'll go Facebook Live in Remodelers Community (www.RemodelersCommunity.com) and on YouTube - you can comment live during the show.

Get a sneak-peek into the Remodel Your Sales Process course I'm currently delivering and hear why charging for design and project development doesn't just help protect your time but also is a win for your clients.    Head over to RemodelersCommunity.com to join in the free community for remodelers and dig into these topics more!

As a long-time (or short-time) listener of Remodelers On The Rise, you may have had the thought, "So Kyle, what is that you actually offer/do? On today's episode, you're going to hear about 5 FREE resources to help grow your remodeling business and 5 paid programs and coaching opportunities I offer.    Visit RemodelYourMarketing.com to learn more about everything I mentioned on the podcast today

You'll have to listen to this episode to hear why I'm calling Spencer and I the "Bad Boys of Remodeler Marketing" - but my hope in this episode is that you're inspired to create content (during this COVID time AND in the years to come) that is focused on truly providing VALUE to your ideal clients. Marketing is all about getting someone who has a need to know, like, and trust you - listen to today's episode to learn how to create content that builds long-term know, like, and trust (and leads!)

Some practical sales tips for you implement. You'll hear tips related to your initial phone call with a new prospect, charging for design, organizing your sales pipeline, setting expectations, staying in touch with previous clients, and using stories to help you sell.    If you're looking to improve your sales process in the coming months, check out Remodel Your Sales Process starting April 29th at RemodelYourSalesProcess.com  

In this podcast, Kyle interviews Bryan Kaplan with Construction Consulting about how to better use technology in your remodeling business.   You can find Bryan at Construction Consulting or email him at bryan@constructionconsulting.co     We share some very practical recommendations and also some bigger picture strategies on how technology can help you be more efficient, productive, and profitable. Listen to this episode and then reach out to Kyle via text at 517-902-8450 (that’s his personal cell - please text him!) with your takeaway from this episode. 

A member of Remodelers Community (a free private Facebook group for remodelers - see details at www.RemodelersCommunity.com) recently wrote: "For those of you who run a handyman service - what is the best way you've found to promote your services? What are the most profitable handyman jobs? We are considering launching a handyman service next month to get us thru July and August which we are expecting to be slow."   Mike Medford (Kyle’s guest on today's podcast) replied: "We started a handyman service two years ago and have found its success was opening the door to small remodeling projects that our Design-Build model was shunning. Our best marketing is focusing on past client list. Happy to chat about it if you want more info.”   A lot of people were interested in hearing about how and why Mike started his handyman division (especially with things being turned upside down right now due to COVID) so I decided to invite Mike to the podcast so that more people could hear about this timely subject.   Further no