Remodeling the Carolinas is a podcast series brought to you by NARI Charlotte and our host, Mike Claudio of WinRate Consulting. Each episode will feature valuable advice and insight from industry experts discussing key components to owning and operating a construction business or hiring a reputable…
Blending design ideas and the actual construction process is a common sticking point. George focuses on how his experience on both sides of the process help differentiate his services as well as his ability to design a functional and esthetically pleasing environment that is able to be built within budget Host: Mike Claudio - WinRate Consulting - WinRateConsulting.com - Mike@Winrateconsulting.com Guests: George Hobel - Reflections of Charlotte - George@reflectionsofcharlotte.com
Things to do to minimize the stress around the options in the tile selection process. The tile shop has a large selection but an even better process for helping their clients design a tile package that fits their space, their budget, and their vision Host: Mike Claudio - WinRate Consulting - WinRateConsulting.com - Mike@Winrateconsulting.com Guests: Corey Daigle - The Tile Shop - Corey.Daigle@tileshop.com
Being a Project Manager for a Remodeling Company is not the easiest job. Dan Degner and Mike discuss things that make a good PM and ways to create an environment of success. Host: Mike Claudio - WinRate Consulting - WinRateConsulting.com - Mike@Winrateconsulting.com Guests: Dan Degner - Alair Homes - dan.degner@alairhomes.com
What you need to know to understand and simplify the plumbing fixture package selection, what’s new, and what’s innovative with the plumbing finishes world Host: Mike Claudio - WinRate Consulting - WinRateConsulting.com - Mike@Winrateconsulting.com Guests: Amy Dyer – Kohler – 312-718-2957 – amy.dyer@kohler.com This podcast is edited and managed by Derrick Michaud Shelby Row Productions, LLC www.shelbyrowproductions.com
The importance of business development for your business and how bringing in outside perspective can bring a lot of value! Host: Mike Claudio - WinRate Consulting - WinRateConsulting.com - Mike@Winrateconsulting.com Guests: James Eudy – GFR Cabinets - james@gfrcabinets.com This podcast is edited and managed by Derrick Michaud Shelby Row Productions, LLC www.shelbyrowproductions.com
Credit Card Processing with Heartland is not all they can do. How to manage client expectations as well as get your business into the 21st century for fund collection. Host: Mike Claudio - WinRate Consulting - WinRateConsulting.com - Mike@Winrateconsulting.com Guests: Kel Hodel – 704-776-8790 - kel.hodel@e-hps.com This podcast is edited and managed by Derrick Michaud Shelby Row Productions, LLC www.shelbyrowproductions.com
Universal Design, the UDCP and why it’s important, and how to prepare your house for aging and the unexpected Host: Mike Claudio - WinRate Consulting - WinRateConsulting.com - Mike@Winrateconsulting.com Guests: Paul Kowalski - paul.kowalski@pkbuilders.com Angela Hock - ahock73@bellsouth.net This podcast is edited and managed by Derrick Michaud Shelby Row Productions, LLC www.shelbyrowproductions.com
Universal Design, the UDCP and why it’s important, and how to prepare your house for aging and the unexpected Host: Mike Claudio - WinRate Consulting - WinRateConsulting.com - Mike@Winrateconsulting.com Guests: Paul Kowalski - paul.kowalski@pkbuilders.com Angela Hock - ahock73@bellsouth.net This podcast is edited and managed by Derrick Michaud Shelby Row Productions, LLC www.shelbyrowproductions.com
Living through a large-scale residential remodel is not for the faint of heart. Mike goes through all the good bad and ugly from the homeowner perspective with Rob Young. Host: Mike Claudio - WinRate Consulting - WinRateConsulting.com - Mike@Winrateconsulting.com Guests: Rob Young – Real Estate Professional - robert@ryandassociates.com This podcast is edited and managed by Derrick Michaud Shelby Row Productions, LLC www.shelbyrowproductions.com
There are a lot of reasons you will need legal help within your business specifically as you grow and get into larger more complicated projects. But especially when you are new it is great to have a valued legal consultant from someone with as much experience as Ron Skufka. Host: Mike Claudio - WinRate Consulting - WinRateConsulting.com - Mike@WinRateConsulting.com Guest: Ron Skufka - Skufka Law - Phone: 704-376-3030 - Skufcalaw.com This podcast is edited and managed by Derrick Michaud Shelby Row Productions, LLC www.shelbyrowproductions.com
A lot goes into making a business successful outside just getting the job done right. On this episode we review how being a part of a franchise can shorten that failure gap and help you create longevity and succession planning. Host: Mike Claudio - WinRate Consulting - WinRateConsulting.com - Mike@WinRateConsulting.com Guest: Duane Johns - Alair Homes - AlairHomes.com/charlotte - Duane.johns@alairhomes.com This podcast is edited and managed by Derrick Michaud Shelby Row Productions, LLC www.shelbyrowproductions.com
There are a lot of projects you can manage yourself. And most of the time you save money on the front end but spend a lot of time and money on the back end to fix what you did. We review the basics around when it’s time to bring in a pro and when it's ok to do something yourself. Host: Mike Claudio - WinRate Consulting - WinRateConsulting.com - Mike@WinRateConsulting.com Guest: Roger Ketchum - Alair Homes - Alairhomes.com/charlotte - Roger.ketchum@alairhomes.com This podcast is edited and managed by Derrick Michaud Shelby Row Productions, LLC www.shelbyrowproductions.com
There is a lot you can do to mitigate risk, but insurance has more variables than any non-expert can truly know. On this episode we dig into the details of what is out there and why it is important! Host: Mike Claudio - WinRate Consulting - WinRateConsulting.com - Mike@WinRateConsulting.com Guest: Rob Squatriglia - Summit Insurance Group - www.SumIns.com - rob@sumins.com This podcast is edited and managed by Derrick Michaud Shelby Row Productions, LLC www.shelbyrowproductions.com
There are a lot of things to consider when remodeling your home and the value compared to your neighborhood is a big part of that. You don’t want to out price the neighborhood and we go over a lot of ways to analyze the numbers, and make decisions to avoid it! Host: Mike Claudio - WinRate Consulting - WinRateConsulting.com - Mike@Winrateconsulting.com Guests: Dave Mcguire - The Roby Family of Companies - https://andrewroby.com - David.McGuire@andrewroby.com Thomas Brady - Roby Realty - https://www.robyhome.com - 704-248-3551 This podcast is edited and managed by Derrick Michaud Shelby Row Productions LLC www.shelbyrowproductions.com
We break down a lot of the dos and don’ts of ways to complete a kitchen projects on a budget. How to approach the project as well as the finishes in a way that get you the most bang for your buck! Host: Mike Claudio - WinRate Consulting - WinRateConsulting.com - Mike@Winrateconsulting.com Guests: Paul Kowalski - Paul Kowalski Builders - PKBuilders.com - 704-737-1672 Cassie Salyers - Ferguson Bath and Kitchen Gallery - FergusonShowrooms.com - 704-343-4815 This podcast is edited and managed by: Derrick Michaud Shelby Row Productions LLC www.shelbyrowproductions.com
Whether you are a homeowner or contractor this episode brings value in how to analyze the situation yourself. How to determine if the wall is load bearing. When to bring in and engage with a structural engineer and why it’s important! Host: Mike Claudio - WinRate Consulting - WinRateConsulting.com - Mike@Winrateconsulting.com Guests: Brad Little - Case Design/Remodel - CaseCharlotte.com - 704-759-3920 Marcel Papineau - Intelligent Design Engineering - IDEcharlotte.com - 704-634-3328 This podcast is edited and managed by: Derrick Michaud Shelby Row Productions LLC www.shelbyrowproductions.com
As our first episode to air I wanted to highlight The Who What Where and When NARI of Charlotte is. NARI stands for National Association of the Remodeling Industry and this show is brought to you by the Charlotte Chapter. My guest is Mike Waite the Executive Director of the Charlotte Chapter to talk about what the associations goals and missions are and how it benefits local businesses and the community as a whole. Check out NARICharotte.com for more information or to submit an application to join! Produced by Derrick Michaud Shelby Row Productions LLC www.linkedin.com/company/shelby-row-productions