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Send us a textIt's been 5 years and 3 months, 283 episodes, and countless guests. All good things must come to an end though. I am honoring the show by taking it back to my very first guests Ken Ballin and Allen Lewis to see how we all have changed over the last 5 years. What's new, what's different, and how our goals have changed. Change is a necessary part of life and so is reflection. Enjoy this look back on the show, the industry, and our lives.Special thanks to all of our sponsors. I'll star with Jason Goldberg who was the first sponsor of the show with Retail Lead Management and Tralama. Without his belief in the concept, me and and seeing the long term vision, none of the past 5 years would have been possible. I would like to thankArdex, Better Tools, Flooring Domain, IQ Power Tools, Johns Manville, Kronus Soft, Laticrete, Nova Tile and Stone, Russo Trading Company, Schluter Systems, SnapTech, ThermoSoft, Tile Tools .com, Traffic Digital, Virtual Estimates Now, Uzin, and The International Surfaces Event.Check out our sponsorsThe International Surfaces EventUzinTileTools.comCheck out our website and storeSupport the show

Send us a textWhy does one store have a product priced at X amount of dollars and another at Y? Why does the price change as I move through different regions of the country? What goes in to pricing a product for national distribution? Why is having this conversation with other installers who don't understand the big picture a pointless exercise?Multi-time guest, fan favorite, and friend of the show, Ron Nash returns to the Floor Academy Podcast to discuss national pricing by looking at raw material costs, manufacturing, logistics, purchasing power, and the ever so important business model. A husband, father, photographer, artist, mentor, and President of Laticrete North America, Ron will bring his expertise from working with one of the largest tile constructions companies.Listen in this week to learn how you can take this broader picture of market dynamics to help yourself on the micro side.Check out our sponsorsThe International Surfaces EventUzinTileTools.comCheck out our website and storeSupport the show

We bring together four experienced tile installers and suppliers for an in-depth discussion on everything tile-related. From seasoned pros to the next generation, our guests share their unique perspectives on the tile industry, covering everything from the challenges of working with clients to the latest innovations in products and techniques.Featuring insights on Laticrete products, we explore the materials and tools that are transforming the trade, making jobs faster, stronger, and more reliable. Whether you're an aspiring installer or a long-time professional, this episode offers valuable advice on mastering the craft, staying updated on industry trends, and navigating the evolving demands of clients and contractors alike. Join us for an engaging conversation that spans generations and covers everything you need to know about the world of tile installation.This show is brought to you by Laticrete @laticretecanada and @laticrete Thank you Kevin Johnson | Regional Sales Manager – CanadaFollow Laticrete Canada on social media for updates, tips, and inspiration:Facebook: @laticretecanada Instagram: @laticretecanada LinkedIn: @laticrete-canada YouTube: @laticreteint#laticrete to join the conversation and connect with the tile community.Find our guests:Find our guests Dan Wall Lead carpenter/CCTI office-(519) 473 1500 dan@claydcc.ca www.claydcc.ca IG @clayhomeservicesMike Vanden Beukel Nufloors Simcoe 519-426-2619 ext 1004 or 519 909-0568 Mike.nufloors@gmail.com IG @nufloorssimcoe www.nufloorssimcoe.ca Atila Reis Reis Tile Flooring 289 338 6228 reistileflooring@outlook.com www.reistileflooring.com IG @reistile Chris Pilkowski Chris Tile & Renovations Ltd (647)-289-8425 IG: @christilerenovationsltd office@tilechris.ca

In this episode of Tiling Connect, we delve into the dynamic world of tiling and explore the intricacies of the latest standards shaping the industry. Our expert guest sheds light on the standards revolutionising how we think about tiling. Fred Gray joined LATICRETE in 1992 after more than 20 years of experience in concreting and building.Working with concrete structures and swimming pools provided an excellent background for the following many decades in the tile and stone industry.As part of his job at LATICRETE, he engaged with industry professionals and networking. The Australian Tile Council played a significant role in this engagement. Regardless of his position in LATICRETE, his work always involved sharing technical knowledge and finding solutions to job site problems, which is also a trait engrained in the ATC. As someone who enjoyed working in the technical field, Fred found it easy to implement training, deliver seminars, write technical documents and articles, review problematic jobs, and encourage compliance. When the ATC proposed the development of the current AS3958, he found a way to balance his work and personal goals.Whether you're a seasoned professional or a DIY enthusiast, this discussion offers valuable insights into achieving flawless results and staying ahead in the ever-evolving world of interior design. Tune in for an engaging conversation that redefines the artistry of tiling.Here are the details if you want to connect with Fred, Laticrete Australia or ATC. Email: technicalsupport@laticrete.com.auWebsite: https://au.laticrete.com/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/laticrete-australia-pty-ltd-/ATC: https://www.australiantilecouncil.com.au/AS3958:2023 https://store.standards.org.au/product/as-3958-2023 Sponsor: https://lauxesgrates.com.au/Support the showIf you'd like to be a part of the show or have any feedback, contact us at: tilingconnect@gmail.comListen or Follow: LinktreeReview: Apple Podcast Share: SpotifyWatch: YouTubeSubscribe: Buzzsprout

I heard a curious thing. Apparently is is a western civilization thing answer the question of "who are you" by listing out your job or something else that you do. Much of the world would start that off by saying I am the son or daughter of so and so. This led me to think about personal identity and especially as a business owner how it can affect us. From wanting to control everything, to advertising everywhere you go, and a company that always needs something, it's hard not to identify as the thing you are always doing. Is that healthy though?Returning friend of the show, Ron Nash, is a husband, father, botanist, artist, photographer, dog trainer, mentor, teacher, avid reader and, oh yeah, the president of Laticrete North America. There is no shortage of things I have witnessed Ron take on over the years through his social media profiles. Some of it is for personal pleasure and some of it is for work but all of it brings him contentment. Listen in to this week's episode of the Floor Academy Podcast while we discuss why there needs to be an off switch on your work identity, how important it is to have something to do besides work, and why you can never stop learning or growing as a human.Check out our sponsorsJohns ManvilleThe International Surfaces EventKronus SoftCheck out our website and storeSupport the show

Wayne and Rob host guests Joe Rizzo and Frank Coppolino to discuss the importance of leveling subfloors. Follow Bona US Professional online: Website: https://www1.bona.com/en-us/professional/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/BonaProfessional Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bonauspro/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bonapro.us/

Wayne and Rob discuss the first ever, Bona and Laticrete installation class. Follow Bona US Professional online: Website: https://www1.bona.com/en-us/professional/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/BonaProfessional Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bonauspro/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bonapro.us/

Listen as I interview Laticrete about their new profiles as well as new products from Noble Company and others

In this episode, I caught up with Chris Stenhouse, Technical Sales Representative for Laticrete Australia. Chris is a young and passionate sales professional with many years of experience in the tiling industry. He started in construction more than a decade ago as an apprentice tiler and steadily worked his way into running his own tiling business.While being a self employed tiler, Chris surrounded himself with like-minded people who positively impacted his life. Chris transformed his career from professional tiler to Technical Representative for Laticrete in 2020 and hasn't looked back since. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did speaking with Chris and that you get a few key takeaways that can help you strengthen your trade or business practices. 

Many people are worried about the economic condition of our country right now. Pricing pressure is something we are going to all feel whether we are selling something or buying something. How do you navigate a difficult economy while maintaining a profitable company.Ron Nash is the COO of Laticrete North America. Listen in as he guides us from his perspective of what he has seen contractors do and how he leads his company to manage these situations.Need new headphones for working and listening to Floor Academy? Check out ISOTunes using the link below. Amazing Bluetooth headphones that are OSHA certified. http://bit.ly/2P5A9pRCheck out our sponsorsThe International Surfaces EventJohns ManvilleLaticreteCheck out our website and storeSupport the show

The message of having contractors raising their price is an important one. However, just raising your price is not the only solution and will only take you so far. There has to be value in what you are selling.Brett Spencer is the Vice President of Sales for Laticrete North America. Starting as a regional sales rep he was worked his up the ladder to his current position. Brett knows all about value creation and how to not only help contractors use it but also how it helps his team get their products into supply houses. LIsten in to learn how you can create more value for your clients but understanding their needs and delivering more than an installation.Need new headphones for working and listening to Floor Academy? Check out ISOTunes using the link below. Amazing Bluetooth headphones that are OSHA certified. http://bit.ly/2P5A9pRCheck out our sponsorsThe International Surfaces EventJohns ManvilleLaticreteCheck out our website and storeSupport the show

Samantha Rothberg Discusses Her Strategy with the Laticrete Brand in North America by Floor Focus Magazine

My guest for this episode is Yoni Feldman, Director of Sales & Marketing for Laticrete Australia. He recently moved to Sydney, and his peers describe him as energetic, strategic and a results-orientated business professional.  Yoni has held various leadership roles worldwide and is actively looking to expand the Laticrete business domestically. He recently celebrated his tenth anniversary with Laticrete, and we're very fortunate to chat with him as the first guest on our show.  A snapshot of our connection: Yoni's professional background Laticrete company background Tile adhesive systemsThe importance of trainingGlobal supply chain challenges The 80/20 Principle in business Attracting new tile contractors to the tradeConnecting digitally in today's market If you'd like to know more or reach out directly to Yoni or Laticrete, here are the details: 

Episode Summary:  Today's special episode is the April edition of our “News & Notes” series, in partnership with Pool Pro Magazine.  After touching on the most interesting pool-related news of the month, Megan goes over recent industry news and new industry movers and shakers.  Finally, Megan talks about Pool Pro Mag's new story, “What's Our Biggest Threat?”.  Topics Discussed:  02:56 - $19 million dollar lawsuit finally settled  04:16 - Overland Park Pool Closures  05:28 - Perfume that smells like sunscreen  07:51 - 260,000-gallon boulder-strewn water complex  09:52 - Natare Corporation transfers to an ESOP  12:55 - ControlOMatic moves to larger facility  13:15 - Big Joe acquires Spin Master's Outdoor  14:28 - Brighton Pools Franchise  15:12 - Hayward launches AquaRite S3  17:08 - Frank Wall Enterprises introduces Skim Buddy  18:41 - LATICRETE's seven new grout and sealant colors  19:10 - New movers and shakers in the industry  22:10 - Pool Pro's story, “What's Our Biggest Threat?”  25:13 - Get access to Pool Pro Magazine        Sponsors:  Pool Pro  Connect with Guest:  Website  Instagram  Facebook  Twitter    Connect with Pool Chasers:  Website  Instagram  Facebook  Facebook Group  Twitter  YouTube  Patreon     

This was a great conversation with the president of LATICRETE, Ron Nash.  Ron shared some insights into what makes him tick as well as some great insights into what makes LATICRETE such a successful American business. Are you benefiting from the work Luke is doing? You can support him by becoming a Patreon here https://tilenation.info/3Kx4g5J You can donate a one time amount here: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/my/profile Tile Money is sponsored by the National Tile Contractors Association, LATICRETE International, Happy Tile Guy, and GoBoard. https://tilenation.info/32nVXrG https://tilenation.info/3fKu2VW https://tilenation.info/3u0RSFl Get your custom website by https://happytileguy.com/ You can purchase Tile Money gear here https://tilenation.info/34YZcGK Sign up for our weekly email to stay in touch with all things Tile Money https://tilenation.info/3fJ0jwt Join our Facebook Group here https://tilenation.info/35aEtA0 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/luke190/message

This weeks guest is the President of Laticrete, Ron Nash. Ron has been with Laticrete for 18 years and started in sales and has worked his way up. Recently he made a social media post about having a mental block about getting into shape. We get to talking about how to work through mental blocks, why physical health is important in a successful business, and why continuing to educated yourself will add depth to your personality.InstagramNeed new headphones for working and listening to Floor Academy? Check out ISOTunes using the link below. Amazing Bluetooth headphones that are OSHA certified. http://bit.ly/2P5A9pRCheck out our sponsorsThe Trade Labor Market PlaceTraffikDigitalFlooring DomainSnaptechSupport the show (http://www.patreon.com/flooracademy)

Episode 16 On this episode, we speak to Shawn O'Rourke, the Senior Vice President of Operations at Bethany, CT-based Laticrete. Laticrete has a proud history of 60 years of innovation, across 3 generations, in over 100 countries and 7 continents! www.manufacturect.org www.laticrete.com/en

I am excited to be talking about our Business Boost Challenge! Designed for Tile Contractors Business Owners this will be an impactful boost to your business. We have 10 hrs of business teachings scheduled over 5 days. Learn more about the challenge by visiting: https://tilemoney.com/challenge/ Sign up to attend the Tile Industry Freedom Event: https://bit.ly/3iagtzR We have 5 enthusiastic sponsors who are eager to assist you to build a sustainable, profitable business. We want to thank the NTCA, Drains Unlimited, iQ Power Tools, Contractors Direct, and LATICRETE for their support of this challenge which is sure to help a lot of people and strengthen the tile industry from the installer up! Tile Money Podcast is sponsored by the National Tile Contractors Association, Laticrete International, Happy Tile Guy, and GoBoard. https://laticrete.com/ https://www.tile-assn.com/# https://www.jm.com/en/building-insulation/residential/tile-backer-board/goboard/ Get your custom website by visiting happytileguy.com Check out Reziew at https://www.reziew.com/ You can purchase Tile Money gear here https://tile-money.myshopify.com/collections/all Sign up for our weekly email to stay in touch with all things Tile Money https://tilemoney.com/newsletter/ Join our Facebook Group here https://www.facebook.com/groups/tilemoney/ Are you benefiting from the work I am doing? You can support me by becoming a Patreon here https://www.patreon.com/tilemoney --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/luke190/message

This is a solo episode where I will discuss 3 subjects. 1. The International Surfaces Event Recap 2. Future of Large Events 3. Pros vs Cons of Social Media For The Tile Industry I just got back from TISE and I want to share with you my experience, almost everyone was talking about the future of large events, it seems that there are 2 schools of thought on it, I value & look forward to your feedback. Some friends of mine have differing opinions on sharing knowledge on social media, I can see both sides but definitely have an opinion & I will share an experience that happened recently. This episode of Tile Money is sponsored by the National Tile Contractors Association, Laticrete International, Happy Tile Guy, and GoBoard. https://laticrete.com/ https://www.tile-assn.com/# https://www.jm.com/en/building-insulation/residential/tile-backer-board/goboard/ The Tile Money TISE networking event was sponsored by LATICRETE, Merkrete, Sika, Contractors Direct, Tec, GoBoard, NTCA, Ledger Board Pro, Schluter, & Gundlach. Get your custom website by visiting happytileguy.com You can purchase Tile Money gear here https://tile-money.myshopify.com/collections/all Check out what I'm up to at www.tilemoney.com Join our Facebook Group here https://www.facebook.com/groups/tilemoney/ Are you benefiting from the work I am doing? You can support me by becoming a Patreon here https://www.patreon.com/tilemoney --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/luke190/message

Have you ever thought about expanding your business to offer more than just tile? Tune into this interview with Troy Wicks to learn more about LATICRETE's SPARTACOTE Resinous and Decorative Flooring options. SPARTACOTE provides you with a great upsell offering. Hey! As long as you're the one remodeling the showers, why not pick up the new garage floor contract at the same time! We've all been there, installing tile floors, showers, and backsplashes, while some other contractor comes in and resurfaces the garage floor, that could be yours! Are you benefiting from the work I am doing? You can support me by becoming a Patreon here https://www.patreon.com/tilemoney This episode of Tile Money is sponsored by the National Tile Contractors Association, Laticrete International, Happy Tile Guy, and GoBoard. https://laticrete.com/ https://www.tile-assn.com/# https://www.jm.com/en/building-insulation/residential/tile-backer-board/goboard/ Get your custom website by visiting happytileguy.com You can purchase Tile Money gear here https://tile-money.myshopify.com/collections/all Check out what I’m up to at www.tilemoney.com Join our Facebook Group here https://www.facebook.com/groups/tilemoney/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/luke190/message

Tile Money Interview with the new President!!! The new President of LATICRETE that is.

Matthew Carli is the Director of Innovation and Strategic Planning at LATICRETE.  In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Matthew discusses how he got into innovation and where the construction industry is headed. He also discusses some of the barriers that start-ups face when trying to grow in the building materials world, and much more. Don’t miss this episode of Specified! Please reach out if you have any feedback or questions. Enjoy!  Email: tatsuya.n@castagra.com Twitter: @TatsuyaNakagawa Instagram: @tats_talks LinkedIn:Tatsuya Nakagawa YouTube: Tats Talks www.tatstalk.com www.castagra.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Gallup with an overview of Laticrete's Masonry Veneer Installation System (MVIS), for the installation of thin brick, cultured / engineered stone, and natural stone for exterior and interior facade finishes.

The latest podcast from Stone Update includes details on a free two-day webinar for fabricators on July 29-30, as well as name and logo changes with several industry leaders, a new CEO at LATICRETE, and an audio sneak of the next edition of Stone Update Magazine.Fabricator Webinar: https://www.stoneworld.com/stone-industry-education/oregonNew Name -- BB Industries: https://www.stoneupdate.com/news-info/company-insider/1894-braxton-bragg-llc-changes-name-to-bb-industries New Logo -- Breton: https://www.stoneupdate.com/news-info/company-insider/1895-breton-adopts-new-logo Tile of Spain Awards: https://www.tileofspainawards.com/Tom Ade Scholarship Winners: https://www.stoneupdate.com/news-info/association-beat/1896-ntca-names-ade-2020-scholarship-winners R.I.S.E Home #28 for Natural Stone Institute: https://www.stoneupdate.com/news-info/association-beat/1897-natural-stone-institute-r-i-s-e-home-28 

David Rothberg, Chairman and CEO of Laticrete International, is full of great stories from his family business. From its beginning days in the 1950s in his parents' basement to working with the next generation, ensuring it stays as an "evergreen" company, David clearly enjoys the company history and is excited about its future. Ari and David discuss many parts of the business in this fun episode. David talks about changes to the company structure throughout the years, the Rothberg management style, and how Covid-19 has affected the business. They also touch on company culture and the importance of maintaining those close customer relationships. Stay on to the end to find out on which 5 continents David has traveled to the highest peak! David Rothberg, CEO and Chairman, Laticrete International Laticrete Website: https://laticrete.com/ Laticrete LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/laticrete-international/ Laticrete YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/laticrete Laticrete Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LATICRETE/ Laticrete Twitter handle: laticrete Laticrete instagram handle: laticrete David Rothberg's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-rothberg-b466b76/ Ari Santiago, President/CEO/Founder, IT Direct Company Website: https://www.gettingyouconnected.com/ Company Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/itdtech/ Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/it-direct-llc Company YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/itdirect151 Ari's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/asantiago104/ Podcast produced by Miceli Productions: https://miceliproductions.com/

This is episode 101 of the Tile Money podcast! To celebrate I thought it would be interesting to let my good friend Trask Bergerson Interview me for a change! Listen to this episode to learn about my history with tile installation as well as why and how I started this podcast venture. I want to thank my current sponsors, The NTCA and Laticrete for continuing to back my efforts to help tile contractors build and operate profitable, sustainable businesses. I also want to thank all the companies who have done business with me over the last 2 years, Schluter, Bostik, GoBoard, Tec, Crossville and Built with Foam. I would love to hear from you, the listener on ways I can improve this podcast, let me know what you like and what you don't like! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/luke190/message

Ron Nash, the Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing of North America with Laticrete, joins us this week. Ron has a very interesting background from degrees in botany and general sciences to being a general contractor. Listen in as Ron breaks down how professionalism will result in more money in your pocket. Whether you are working for a store, on your own, or just an employee, these insights will help get you to the next level.Laticrete UniversityNeed new headphones for working and listening to Floored-U-Cation? Check out ISOTunes using the link below. Amazing Bluetooth headphones that are OSHA certified. http://bit.ly/2P5A9pRSupport the show (http://www.patreon.com/flooracademy)

Matthew Carli is a forward thinking leader at a forward thinking company, Carli is constantly looking for the latest innovations and the insider info he shares may surprise you. For those of you who prefer a synopsis, we first discussed Matthews role as Director of Innovation at Laticrete. Instead of resting on their laurels they constantly scope out the emerging technologies in their industry and have developed many iterations of printable concrete mixes that set quickly and yield very impressive strength results, thus how Laticrete fits into the 3DCP world. Some other areas Laticrete is demonstrating their forward thinking is their free E-Learning platform. We also spoke about why 3DCP is not the solution to affordable housing yet and the key milestones to get there in the near future. Primarily, the current mixes are over engineered to get the best possible results far beyond the requirements set forward for concrete historically. To create a solution that will provide mass affordable housing, engineers will need to start focusing on making a cost effective product. More demand for this mix will decrease the cost inevitably. We also talked about a really cool project that may be on the E-Learning platform soon which was converting a regular desktop 3d printer to facilitate concrete printing. When this becomes available I may try to convert my Prusa MK3 myself. Then we got into parametric design. The more I learn about 3DCP the more I realize how valuable the relationship between 3DCP and parametric design is. I will certainly have to dive deeper into this topic in the future. We spent a bit of time discussing the impacts of COVID-19 on Laticrete. In many areas construction has been permitted at this point so Laticrete is certainly still very much in business, but COVID has transformed the way business is done. Everyone is pretty much working from home using Microsoft teams to collaborate and get their work done. Matthew said that Laticrete was able to adapt to this situation without halting too much of their productive activities. I look forward to seeing how Laticretes developments contribute to the 3DCP space in the future, you can expect them to continue experimenting with printable fast set concrete and are already cementing themselves as a leader in construction materials. Laticrete https://laticrete.com/en https://3dprinted.construction/

I had a great conversation with Danny Codella! Dan is a marketing expert focusing on data. What types of marketing is working right now? How can we get people to view us as the expert and call us first! 2:30 What type of marketing should we be focused on? 6:30 What Keywords should we be using? 8:30 What can we learn from the "Gluten-Free" trend? 12:30 Which industries are seeing more spending right now? 18:00 People are willing to pay for your expertise! 20:00 How to improve your Local SEO 31:15 Tile Money Tip: Sponsored by Laticrete International. Counter demands. This episode of Tile Money is sponsored by the National Tile Contractors Association, Laticrete and Crossville. https://laticrete.com/ https://www.tile-assn.com/# https://www.crossvilleinc.com/Company Check out what I’m up to at www.tilemoney.com Sign up for my Virtual Tile Trade Show here https://tilestonevirtualtradeshow.com/ Find Danny Codella here https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielcodella/ or https://twitter.com/mrcodella --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/luke190/message

What are THE TILE NATION SESSIONS? The Tile Nation Sessions is a community of Tile & Stone industry professionals across the globe. We’re here to support our friends from all over the industry by telling their stories. Stories of how they got here, what they are up to now and where they are going – what are the trends you see and how have you overcome challenges. During these sessions, you’ll get to hear the stories of people who’ve been working in the tile industry trenches, some of them with generations of expertise behind them. In between interviews you’ll be able to network with the community live. Join us live every Friday from 2-5 EST! Let me know if you would like to be interviewed! In today's debut of the “sessions”, we have 4 great interviews! I interviewed Mike Whalen from DBS Remodel company @dbsremodel, Shannon Huffstickler from Schluter @thetilegirl, Joe Macaluso from Modern Room Room Remodels @mrremodels and Ron Nash from Laticrete International @ronnashjr. 3:40 Interview with Mike Whalen from DBS Remodel 4:50 Mike’s background and introduction to the trades and tile. 7:10 Starting a business journey and now being happily employed! 11:15 Where is Mike finding his drive to keep the passion in his role as an employee? 19:20 Interview with Shannon Huffstickler from Schluter 22:00 Where does Shannon's passion for tile come from? 26:40 Shannons takes on a 12 bathroom house by herself! 31:00 Shannons introduction and invitation to work for Schluter 34:00 What excites Shannon currently? 41:25 Interview with Joe Macaluso from Modern Room Remodels 42:00 Joe’s history in the Tile and Financial Industries. 46:40 What keeps Joe excited about the tile world? 48:50 Joes experience with Gauged Porcelain Tile Panels 57:05 Joe’s positive outlook on the current reality of Shelter in Place 1:04:35 Interview with Ron Nash Senior VP of sales & marketing with Laticrete 1:07:45 From Fly fishing every day to working for Laticrete 1:11:30 Diving into the Tile Industry head first 1:15:00 What excites Ron about the ceramic tile industries future? 1:18:30 How can we attract younger people to work in tile? 1:27:04 What challenges does Ron see in the industry? Thetilenation.com Tilemoney.com tilestonevirtualtradeshow.com https://www.dbsremodel.com/ https://www.schluter.com/schluter-us/en_US/ https://www.mrremodels.com/ https://laticrete.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/luke190/message

Ken's company Skyro Floors has been featured in national magazines, he has built a great name for himself as the guy to call if you want custom tile work or flooring and a great experience! I always enjoy talking to Ken, he is a very positive person and a great influence for the tile and flooring world! Listen to this interview to learn how he built his company and reputation over the last 12 years. 23:00 Tile News, Sponsored by the NTCA: Now is a great time to check out the NTCA's online university! Free for members for the month of April! 36:50 Tile Money Tip, Sponsored by Laticrete: Questions and Clarifications Check our Ken's business by visiting his website here This episode of Tile Money is sponsored by the National Tile Contractors Association, Laticrete and Crossville. https://laticrete.com/ https://www.tile-assn.com/# https://www.crossvilleinc.com/Company Check out what I’m up to at https://tilestonevirtualtradeshow.com/ & www.tilemoney.com http://www.skyrofloors.com/index.html --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/luke190/message

This is part 3/3 of my interview with Dan Welch. In this episode, we talk about growing your company, training your employees and assembling a team. 2:20 When should you put down your tools? 7:10 When should you hire a project manager and or estimator? 11:20 Tile News, sponsored by the NTCA: Have you looked into the Online University the NTCA offers? 13:30 Working with the next youngest generation! 21:20 Tile Money Tip, sponsored by Laticrete: How do you stand out and project uniqueness? Visit Welch Tile & Marble https://www.welchtile.com/ This episode of Tile Money is sponsored by the National Tile Contractors Association, Laticrete and Crossville. https://laticrete.com/ https://www.tile-assn.com/# https://www.crossvilleinc.com/Company Check out what I’m up to at www.tilemoney.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/luke190/message

Watch this special release episode of Tile Money to learn how the coronavirus has been affecting business for contractors. I spoke with Drew Bauer out of Kirkland WA, Greg Twarog out of Chicago area and Ron Nash with Laticrete International. Vist Drews business at https://www.bauercustomhomes.com/ Check out Greg's business here https://www.facebook.com/unique2llc Ron Nash works for Laticrete https://laticrete.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/luke190/message

For the month of March, we will be discussing employees, if you missed last week's episode with Dan Welch go check it out, we talked about the importance of company culture, locating and training employees! Today we are continuing our discussion with Dan. 2:30 Tips on Retaining Employees 7:50 What does Welch Tile & Marble do for training apprentices? 13:30 Industry News, Sponsored by the NTCA 15:30 How do you create and retain Company Culture? 19:20 Tile Money Tip, Sponsored by Laticrete. How do you Project Uniqueness? Visit Welch Tile & Marbles website https://www.welchtile.com/ This episode of Tile Money is sponsored by the National Tile Contractors Association, Laticrete and Crossville. https://laticrete.com/ https://www.tile-assn.com/# https://www.crossvilleinc.com/Company Check out what I’m up to at www.tilemoney.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/luke190/message

David Rothberg is the Chairman and CEO of LATICRETE. LATICRETE International was founded in 1956, and has just under 2000 team members. The company manufactures adhesives, mortars, and materials for the construction industry. David travels extensively, supporting his customers and company operations in over 100 countries. He’s focused on customer centricity, team building, and healing the world. He believes in surrounding himself with people smarter than he is.  Check out this week’s episode for more of David’s story, and make sure to subscribe! Please reach out if you have any feedback or questions. Enjoy!  tatsuya.n@castagra.com Twitter @TatsuyaNakagawa Instagram @tats_n LinkedIn Tatsuya Nakagawa YouTube Tats

Today’s episode is the first of 3 parts of my interview with Dan Welch, owner of Welch Tile & Marble. Dan has around 60 employees so he has a good deal of knowledge on the subject! One of the underlying themes throughout this interview with Dan is creating a company culture, how to do it effectively and with lasting results is the question Dan sheds a lot of light on. I know you’re going to benefit and enjoy this series with Dan Welch. 4:40 Some history of Welch Tile & Marble. 7:00 Why do people want to stick around and keep working for Welch Tile? 12:35 Tile News sponsored by the NTCA. I am developing a Tile Business Course. 15:30 How to locate and recruit employees. 21:30 Tile Money Tip sponsored by Laticrete. How are you Differentiating yourself? Visite Welch Tile & Marbles website https://www.welchtile.com/ This episode of Tile Money is sponsored by the National Tile Contractors Association, Laticrete and Crossville. https://laticrete.com/ https://www.tile-assn.com/# https://www.crossvilleinc.com/Company Check out what I’m up to at www.tilemoney.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/luke190/message

We are coming up on 100 episodes! If you want to be part of episode 100 call in and leave me a message, let me know what's on your mind! Call (440) 299-7601 This is a great interview with Allan Langer, the author of a great book called “The 7 Secrets to Selling More by Selling Less” https://allanger.com/ We had a great conversation about the challenges we face as contractors and how to overcome them. Email Allan for a free book! allan@allanger.com 4:00 No one enjoys being sold to! 6:45 What particular challenges do Contractors face when selling? 11:20 Tile Money News: I am launching a Tile Business course early march, visit tilemoney.com to learn more and get in on the Beta group. 13:20 Pricing your Work. End in 9 and give 3 options! 21:40 Tile Money Tip sponsored by Laticrete; BATNA This episode of Tile Money is sponsored by the National Tile Contractors Association, Laticrete and Crossville. https://laticrete.com/ https://www.tile-assn.com/# https://www.crossvilleinc.com/Company Check out what I’m up to at www.tilemoney.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/luke190/message

This is part 3 of my interview with Michael Stone. Michael has been coaching and helping contractors for a long time and in these 3 interviews, he has shared his years of experience with us. In today's episode, we discuss how to calculate your companies markup. We also discuss 4:20 Markup Vs Margin and how to calculate your Markup. 9:25 Do you want a Customer or Client? 11:00 Michael shares a story about hiring a countertop installer. 16:20 Run your contractor business like a business! 22:30 Tile News Sponsored by the NTCA: Do you have a 401K? 24:05 Tile Money Tip Sponsored by Laticrete: Ron Nash tells a great story about hiring a contractor! Visit Markup and Profit website https://www.markupandprofit.com/more/ This episode of Tile Money is sponsored by the National Tile Contractors Association, Laticrete and Crossville. https://laticrete.com/ https://www.tile-assn.com/# https://www.crossvilleinc.com/Company Check out what I’m up to at www.tilemoney.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/luke190/message

In today's episode, we have part 2 of 3 with Michael Stone who is the author of the book “Markup and Profit”. We had a great conversation on how to work up consistently profitable estimates and sell yourself. You can listen to the first part of our interview in last week's episode. In this week's episode, we are going to discuss tips on how to sell your work. I asked Michael what advice he could give you on selling your work that is priced for a profit. He had some great advice for you! We talked about several ways you become the Contractor of Choice. 5:25 How to Establish Trust with your Clients. 12:40 How to ask "What is your budget" 17:00 How to become the "Contractor of Choice"? 17:25 Industry News: Sponsored by the NTCA- Have you ever attended an Industry-Wide event? 21:30 What is the difference between Market-Based Pricing and Cost-Based Pricing? 26:00 Should you Itemize your Estimates? 29:00 Tile Money Tip: Sponsored by Laticrete. Ron Nash clip, what does Time have to do with Negotiations? Visit Michaels website to get more information on what he has to offer! https://www.markupandprofit.com/more/ This episode of Tile Money is sponsored by the National Tile Contractors Association, Laticrete and Crossville. https://laticrete.com/ https://www.tile-assn.com/# https://www.crossvilleinc.com/Company Check out what I’m up to at www.tilemoney.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/luke190/message

Michael Stone is the author of the book “Markup and Profit” He has been helping contractors with their businesses in a big way since he wrote his book in 1998, so I was delighted when he agreed to record an interview with me! We had a great conversation on how to work up consistently profitable estimates. One of the most important things you can do for your estimating process is to develop a system. I love how he brought out that you need to have an error factor built in so that your profit is not wiped out! Stop worrying about what others are charging! Figure out your own numbers! Figure out these 3 things; What is the Job Costing you? What are your Overhead expenses? Your desired Profit must be built into the price. Remember, you have a choice, do you want to be profitable or do you want to be competitive? Industry News; Sponsored by the NTCA Have you attended an Industry-wide event? I want to encourage you to attend one of these events. Attending these events should be a priority for contractors! It’s at these events that you will meet the people you want to be associating with! The key is to be Social! Make plans to meet up early in the event, you will meet people you need to meet inside the tile industry. In my introduction, I talked about the importance of hanging around the right people. These events are the best place to shake some hands and make some real-life connections. Tile Money Tip; Sponsored by Laticrete This is a clip from the business incubator Laticrete sponsored last Sept. --- I chose this clip because it’s very real, I love how Ron said “if you find the success you will find failure along the way” Friends, we are all in a similar boat, we all fail at times! The difference between true failure and success is that the winners embrace their failures, they learn their lesson fast! I truly hope you enjoyed today’s episode, I hope I’ve given you something to think about and some helpful advice you can apply in your business. In next week's episode, you will hear more of my interview with Michael Stone and he will be talking about selling your work. Stay Profitable Tile Friends! Check out what I’m up to at www.tilemoney.com Check out Michaels website https://www.markupandprofit.com/ This episode of Tile Money is sponsored by the National Tile Contractors Association, Laticrete and Crossville. https://laticrete.com/ https://www.tile-assn.com/# https://www.crossvilleinc.com/Company --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/luke190/message

I’ve got to admit, one of the most frustrating things I would like to change about myself is when I find myself repeating the same mistake, oftentimes multiple times! In this episode I am going to share some mistakes that are commonly made, I will also teach you 5 simple steps for not just learning from your mistakes but also how to Put that lesson you learned into practice, ensuring you do not make the same mistake over and over again. This episode of Tile Money is sponsored by the National Tile Contractors Association, Laticrete and Crossville. Minute Markers 9:00 Some shared mistakes from inside our FaceBook group. 19:45 Manufacturer’s News, sponsored by Laticrete; Are you ready for it!? Spectralock 1 is coming very soon! Over 10 years of research and development! Never before has a pre-mixed grout offered the superior strength and performance of an epoxy, now found in SPECTRALOCK® 1. This grout offers all the benefits of SPECTRALOCK epoxy grout without the hassle of mixing. SPECTRALOCK 1 provides exceptional durability, extreme versatility, and excellent colour consistency. This grout meets ANSI A118.3, meaning it’s approved for commercial installations. 22:35 How can we learn from our mistakes? 5 easy steps. 34:10 Tile Money Tip; Sponsored by Crosville; Selling yourself starts on the phone. I believe the sale starts on the initial phone call. I highly recommend you prepare a list of the 6 questions or more that you should be asking every potential customer before you run out to their house to give an estimate. “If you love this show, please leave us a review. Go to RateThisPodcast.com/tilemoney and follow the simple instructions.” RateThisPodcast.com/tilemoney https://laticrete.com/ https://www.tile-assn.com/# https://www.crossvilleinc.com/Company Check out what I’m up to at www.tilemoney.com Need a website? happytileguy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/luke190/message

Hello Tile Friends! Welcome back to another episode of Tile Money, the podcast where we discuss the Business of Being a Tile Contractor. My name is Luke Miller and I am on a mission to help Tile Contractors grow Profitable Sustainable Businesses. Are you setting goals for your business? Do you have strategies and systems set in place to achieve your goals and continue to monitor them? Today we will hear from a couple of goal-setters, first, we will revisit an interview I did with Steve Rausch. He was a very successful man and business owner, he believed goal setting was the most important thing you can do for both business and personal life. 6:50 What are successful contractors doing to help them grow? 8:40 “Your decisions will shape your destiny” -Steve Rausch 11:10 What is the formula for setting and achieving goals? 16:00 Find a “Peak Performance Partner” 17:55 Industry News sponsored by the NTCA; "Have you attended an Industry event? I want to encourage you to attend one of these events. I used to think that attending these events would not be worth the time and money, I was wrong!" 22:05 Real life example of Goal Setting with Malcolm Campbell 26:15 Other examples of people using goals 29:35 Tile Money Tip sponsored by Laticrete; What is the S.M.A.R.T. goal setting method? This episode of Tile Money is sponsored by the National Tile Contractors Association, Laticrete and Crossville. https://laticrete.com/ https://www.tile-assn.com/# https://www.crossvilleinc.com/Company Check out what I’m up to at www.tilemoney.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/luke190/message

You are a Tile Installer, You create something of Great Beauty and Value for your clients! In this episode, I will help you write your company mission statement as well as write your company values. Why is this important you ask? Because in order to succeed we must begin with the end goal in mind. Start with your mission. The mission is the Why and the Values are the how. This Podcast is Sponsored by the NTCA, Laticrete and Crossville. Check out their websites below! Minute Markers; 7:20 What you can expect in the coming months from Tile Money 8:40 Why does establish a Mission Statement and Company Values matter? 9:50 Seven questions that will help you write your mission statement. 15:00 Industry News: Have you attended a free NTCA workshop? Check out their schedule here; http://bit.ly/2QUmRxx This Industry news is sponsored by the NTCA. 17:20 How to create your Company Values 21:30 Tile Money Tip: How to use social media to become a local Media Company. This Tile Money Tip is Sponsored by Crossville. This episode of Tile Money is sponsored by the National Tile Contractors Association, Laticrete International and Crossville. https://laticrete.com/ https://www.tile-assn.com/# https://www.crossvilleinc.com/Company For the 7 Question PDF shoot me an email at TileMoney@gmail.com Check out what I’m up to by visiting my website www.tilemoney.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/luke190/message

Listen to this episode to hear how Jeff Occhipinti, owner of Columbia River Tile & Stone out of Portland OR has built a very successful profitable business with a great reputation. Listen to learn what he meant by saying he was no longer an amateur! Check out Jeff work on Instagram @ColumbiaRiverTileAndStone https://www.instagram.com/columbiarivertileandstone/ Manufacturer News sponsored by Laticrete International. Laticrete is very interested and invested in educating tile contractors. They have been doing this with their Laticrete Live live training events, find out more at http://bit.ly/2MoZMC7 They also have an online education resource called Laticrete University Online and have recently launched a new series of tutorials called the 101 series. This series of tutorials is great for new to the industry employees, check out the link for more info. www.laticreteuniversity.com Together we are working on rolling out more in-person business Incubators Nationwide in 2020, these will cover a variety of subjects and we are eager to hear from you on what you would like to accomplish from attending one of these events, we realize it is an investment on your part and we want you to go away empowered to succeed with actionable advice you can implement right away. In other news, we have a new episode segment called “Ask Uncle Ron” We welcome your business questions and want to answer them inside an episode of Tile Money. Super easy to play along and be part of the podcast! Call into this voicemail number and leave your question for Ron! ‪(440) 299-7601‬ Tile Money Tip is Sponsored by Laticrete, today Ron and I are discussing Role Power and how it affects negotiations. We have already discussed the first 4 Core Concerns when it comes to negotiating deals. Go back to recent episodes if you haven’t heard Ron discuss the first 4, Appreciation, Autonomy, Affiliation, and Status. Enjoy this tile money tip right now! As you heard Ron say at the end of this tip, the vast majority of us are not taught this type of stuff before we go into the workplace. How often have we been guilty of letting our emotions get the best of us? Letting emotions make decisions for us when it comes to business is not smart but unfortunately, its a daily reality for many, if you find yourself struggling with this go back and listen to all of these 5 Core Concerns, I will release the whole episode later this week so you will have easy access to this powerful information. Link for Dr Shapiro’s book Negotiating the Nonnegotiable https://amzn.to/35JeP1c I want to thank my most recent Itunes reviewer, thank you Final Touch Tile and Stone for the 5-star review and comments! Follow Manny on IG @finaltouchtileandstone https://www.instagram.com/finaltouchtileandstone/ This episode of Tile Money is brought to you by the National Tile Contractors Association and Sponsored by Laticrete International. https://laticrete.com/ https://www.tile-assn.com/# --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/luke190/message

Tile Money is brought to you by the National Tile Contractors Association This episode is sponsored by Laticrete In today’s episode, Ben Santos and I discuss how having a good website and/or a blog/youtube channel allows you to attract your right customer. How having a strong online presence will start the sales process, meaning you are spending less time with the wrong potential customers. When someone is getting ready to make a large purchase they do research, this is done online. The more money they are about to spend the more they research! We also discuss how Ben and his Business Partner went from working strictly for builders to working strictly for homeowners. 2:05 Manufacturer news: Laticrete is giving away a Jeep Wrangler Sport edition! They have a prize every month for the rest of the year! For details see below; "During the promotional period (July 1 - December 31, 2019) when verified contractors/installers* purchase any of our SPECTRALOCK epoxy grout products from qualified Distributors/Dealers, and submit their receipts, they're entered to win our monthly drawing as the grand prize of a 2019 Jeep Wrangler (prize drawing in January 2020)! Each $50 you spend gets you 1 entry. To enter, see the complete list of prizes, and official rules, head to: https://laticrete.com/en/support-and-downloads/marketing-support/rebates-and-promotions/spectralock-work-hard-play-hard-sweepstakes Monthly prizes include: • July: Yeti Prize package • August: Weber Grill • September: Brand new set of Kayaks • October: Cabela’s $500 Gift card • November: Outdoor Tailgating Selection • December: Entire Camping Selection • January Grand Prize: Jeep Wrangler" 28:10 Tile Money Tip; the 5 core concerns that humans have when negotiating. #1. Appreciation This episode of Tile Money is brought to you by the National Tile Contractors Association and Sponsored by Laticrete International. https://laticrete.com/ https://www.tile-assn.com/# --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/luke190/message

In this episode, Ben Santos and I talk about Google My Business and getting reviews. Here are a few of the topics we covered. *Getting Started; go to www.google.com/business *The similarities between Google my Business and FB. Post Often! *Making quick videos right inside the app. *Doing your own market research to know what to talk about. Target Your Customers! *The difference between Google Reviews and Yelp *Reviews are “Social Proof” *“Emotional Bank Account” Make a practice to do little nice things for your customers, this adds up and results in being willing to take the time to write a review for you. *Follow up for that review! Ask for a 5-star google review. * **14:05 Manufacturer News sponsored by Laticrete. Check it out! We have a live in person event happening in Minneapolis MN Sept. 26th 2019. If you want us to come to your city, let us know! * **38:28 Tile Money Tip, Negotiating over the Phone, when to and when not to. “Appeal to a higher authority” People don't buy Features, they invest in Outcomes. **Tile Money Tips are sponsored by Laticrete. * This episode of Tile Money is brought to you by the National Tile Contractors Association and Sponsored by Laticrete International. * https://laticrete.com/ * https://www.tile-assn.com/# --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/luke190/message

Episode #59 In today’s episode I talk to you about confidence and its importance to you the business owner! Confidence is believing in your product, your abilities and what you are selling. 1:50 My LACK of Confidence Experience 3:45 Confidence is needed for Influence. You sell with Influence which comes from Confidence. Don’t make the Mistake of Trying to Convince people to Believe what you’re Saying. True Influence is when People believe that You Believe What you’re saying is True! 8:50 Manufacturer News Sponsored by Laticrete In Episode #58 for the Industry News I talked to you about the Dangers of Silica and how NTCA has their Online University set up to train your employees on subjects like this. Today I want to elaborate on this because Laticrete is Leading the Pack in Manufacturers when it comes to dealing with this problem. “Laticrete has been working diligently for years on the health and safety aspects of our bagged products. We’ve hired an independent industrial hygienist to evaluate key skus in our line and we have a report* that shows that they are fully compliant with OSHA’s new workplace standards. Products representative of the Tile and Stone Installation System, Masonry Veneer Installation System and the Specialty Products Division were tested. Key products included 257 TITANIUM, TRI-LITE, MVIS Premium Pointing Mortar, and NXT. In addition we have added the new MultiMax Lite and PermaColor Select to the mix. MultiMax Lite and Titanium are completely Silica free. We are working hard to make our products even safer, but still strongly believe that PPE should be used at all times on the job. Protect yourself from all possible exposure. We care about your health.” *Here is the link for the report https://cdn.laticrete.com/~/media/files/innovation-and-impact/osha-silica-dust/report-on-overall-sampling-results.ashx?la=en&vs=1&d=20171117T142520Z&hash=F0C24E59E927EF358C4A38D6B43237A9117AA607 11:00 People buy things All the Time because the person who sold it to them Believed in it! The more Certain Person Always Influences the Less Certain Person! Be Certain and Believe that you are The Only Option for Your Potential Customers! Be Energetic! For a couple of real life examples of how this stuff works; 21:25 Tile Money Tip: Sponsored by Laticrete Ron Nash and I are discussing Negotiation Tactics In this tip we discuss two counter tactics; “The Crunch and Escalation” Kung Fu Moves! This episode of Tile Money is brought to you by the National Tile Contractors Association and Sponsored by Laticrete International. https://laticrete.com/ https://www.tile-assn.com/# --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/luke190/message

Hello Tile friends! If you're having trouble with your phone sales you definitely want to check out this podcast episode and subscribe to my weekly email list, head over to tilemoney.com to subscribe. This episode of Tile Money is brought to you by the National Tile Contractors Association and Sponsored by Laticrete International. https://laticrete.com/ https://www.tile-assn.com/# Show Notes with Minute Markers: 1:10 Want to Sponsor Tile Money? Email me at tilemoney@gmail.com for access to my Media Kit 2:55 Online Phone Sales Techniques and Questions You need to get used to being rejected regularly, but never lose your enthusiasm or get discouraged. Every ‘no’, gets you closer to someone saying ‘yes’, according to YOUR TERMS! You are selling yourself and an initial phone conversation is the First Impression which you cannot get back. 9:45 Question number one: “May I ask you a few questions to get to know you a little bit better and determine if we are a good fit for each other?” What’s the point of this question? 1. You don’t want the phone conversation to seem like an interrogation. 2. You are subconsciously indicating to the potential client that YOU are in control of the sales conversation and that you’re to be taken seriously. 11:15 Question number Two: “Could you tell me a bit about the scope of your project? What would you like to have done?” You’re going to want to listen closely. Most people are going to really TALK here. “Mirroring” repeat back to them what you heard them say. This is going to signal to them that you are ready to LISTEN to their needs and that you understand what they want to be done. 12:40 INDUSTRY NEWS Sponsored by the NTCA Recently on FB, there's been some talk about safety at work, or lack of it. A thread started about lung safety and the danger of Silica. It's 2019 and it should be obvious that we should all be wearing masks. Are you taking unnecessary risks? Worse yet are you asking your employees to take unnecessary risks? Do you train your people about the dangers and risks? How would you and where to start? NTCA has the Online University that does just this, close to 100 lessons, this is a combination of lessons for the Business Owner as well as for the employee. A few Topics Include; Health and Wellness at Work. Construction Safety Introduction to Cleaning Agents and Sealer These courses are accessible on phones, computers, tablets. I recommend having your employees study these NTCA UNIVERSITY courses, you could set up a rewards system for employees who take it seriously. This is good for your company morale and a great way to differentiate yourself as a top employer candidate for quality employees. 22:30 My Tile Money Shop is now live! Want to win swag? Two ways to enter; 1. Share your Tile Story and tag @tilemoney, dm me if necessary. 2. Get Creative with your Tile Money IG or FB photos tag @tilemoney 24:25 Tile Money Tip with Ron Nash Sponsored by Laticrete. “The Salami Slice Approach” *Get subscribed to my weekly email *Like and share this podcast with another Tile Installer. *My mission is to assist as many Tile Contractors as possible --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/luke190/message

What a great Interview! I’ve been listening to Tom for a good while now and his advice has helped me improve my contracting business as well as shape Tile Money. I love Tom’s mission, to Bring Respect Back to the Trades! You’re definitely going to want to listen to the whole episode, and for those of you returning to look for a particular point here are some highlights with minute markers. *4:00 Tom’s Mission *7:30 How to pick a niche *14:00 How to find and hire an FW employee *21:55 Help your employees get what they want *23:50 Be a student of the business game *27:50 Secrets to selling *29:00 Why you need to Anchor High *34:00 Two reasons why people buy, pain or pleasure *35:00 Get rid of your head trash *40:28 Power of affirmations *47:30 Manufacturer News, Laticrete has a new technical rep for Alabama. *48:40 Tile Money Tip with Ron Nash.*** Make pricing an Event, slow down! Manufacturer news; Please join me in welcoming Jack Mullins to the LATICRETE Gulf Coast Region. Jack joins the team as a Technical Sales Rep for territory 186 where he will be responsible for sales in Alabama. 2nd week with Laticrete Jack has spent the last 15 years as a Distributor Representative in Alabama and East Tennessee. Prior to his time as a Distributor Rep, Jack installed tile and stone. Jack's Father taught him the tile trade, his father is a Tile Contractor Jack said it’s the people that he is enjoying the most thus far in the Laticrete Family Business. He is looking fwd to developing new relationships and strengthening old business relationships. In his free time, Jack enjoys riding motorcycles, golfing, and working on old cars. This episode of Tile Money is brought to you by the National Tile Contractors Association and Sponsored by Laticrete International. https://laticrete.com/ https://www.tile-assn.com/# https://thecontractorfight.com/ Tile contractor, tile work, tiler, tile job, tile money, tile installation, tile business, tile life, tilers pride, muddawgs, tile estimate, tile guy, tile girl, tile geek, global tile possee, tile installation business, ntca, national tile contractors association, laticrete, spectralock, tom reber, the contractor fight, --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/luke190/message

What a great Interview with Shawn Van Dyke! Shawn is the author of Profit First for Contractors He is on a mission to change the way the world views the trades and he’s empowering contractors to run sustainable, profitable businesses. Listen to the full episode and for specific points see below for minute markers. 12:40 Craftsmen cycle 20:00 Selling with Questions 24:00 Listen for Quantity of words 30:30 How to Calculate Your Price 35:00 Markup vs Margin 43:25 Shawn’s Mission 46:50 How to Manage Your Money 1:00:35 Manufacturer news sponsored by Laticrete 1:02 Tile Money Tip sponsored by Laticrete Manufacturer news;  Please join me in welcoming Jack Mullins to the LATICRETE Gulf Coast Region. Jack joins the team as a Technical Sales Rep for territory 186 where he will be responsible for sales in Alabama. Jack has spent the last 15 years as a Distributor Representative in Alabama and East Tennessee. Prior to his time as a Distributor Rep, Jack installed tile and stone.  Jack’s knowledge of tile installation and tile sales will be a great addition to our team. In his free time, Jack enjoys riding motorcycles, golfing, and working on old cars. This episode of Tile Money is brought to you by the National Tile Contractors Association and Sponsored by Laticrete International. Find out more about Shaw Van Dyke https://laticrete.com/ https://www.tile-assn.com/# https://shawnvandyke.com/   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/luke190/message

I'm looking forward to attending Coverings this year in Orlando and meeting more tile friends! If you're planning on attending you're definitely going to want to listen to this interview with Bart Bettiga, we discuss the show and what to expect this year along with some great tips to maximize your time, enjoyment and education. Below is the link to the schedule, I recommend you create an account so you can sink your schedule with the app on your phone. https://www.eventscribe.com/2019/Coverings/agenda.asp?pfp=FullSchedule https://www.tile-assn.com/default.aspx Huge thank you to Laticrete for being a Tile Money Sponsor! https://laticrete.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/luke190/message

Joshua has created a great name for himself as the go to mosaic artist in his area. I'm blown away by his creativity and dedication. If you are interested in learning more about the man behind the Kraken shower here he is! Tile Money is brought to you by the National Tile Contractors Association and Sponsored by Laticrete. https://www.tile-assn.com/# https://laticrete.com/ Find Tierra tile on FB https://www.facebook.com/Tierra-Tile-1432133733701126/ as well as IG https://www.instagram.com/tierratile/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/luke190/message

This Episode of Tile Money is brought to you be the National Tile Contractors Association and Sponsored by Laticrete. In this episode I interview Ben Santos and we get into how he is generating lots of leads for him and his business partner. Together they are growing a great tile installation business. They are growing it by Revenue and Profit, having lots of leads means they can raise their prices and choose their customers! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/luke190/message

September 7, 2018—Ron Nash, VP of Sales for Laticrete, and Kemp Harr discuss Laticrete's acquisition of the remaining interest of Supercap—a complete delivery system for cementitious self-leveling underlayment. Listen to the interview to hear more about the business and the firm's unique approach to this rapidly growing segment.

How should you install a recessed shower niche?   Steve White from SRW Contracting gives you great tips.   Here’s the breakdown   1. Don’t add a recessed niche on an exterior wall because you can’t insulate behind it   2. Buy a pre-made shower niche from Schluter, Wedi, or Laticrete   3. If you build a shower niche Steve recommends doing it with Wedi building panels   4. When designing a shower niche you can frame it with pencil trim, bullnose edging, and metal edging   5. If you want a unique look inside the niche you can use 3/8” tempered glass   Listen to the entire show to get all of Steve’s tips.       Don’t forget…you can join our free Home Repair Tutor Facebook Group if you’re a do-it-yourselfer   https://www.facebook.com/groups/hrtcommunity/         HELP US SPREAD THE WORD!   If you liked today’s show please subscribe in iTunes and write us a review! This is what helps us stand out from all the fluff out there.   Ways to Subscribe to Home Repair Tutor   Click here to subscribe via iTunes You can also subscribe via Stitcher      STAY IN TOUCH   Sign up to the Home Repair Tutor newsletter by texting Homerepair to 33444.    You’ll get advice, tips, and learn about all our tool giveaways via the newsletter.  Don’t miss out.     WANT A NEW BATHROOM?   Does your bathroom need a makeover?   We can help with our series of video tutorials that show you how to demo, build a walk-in shower, tile a floor, and more   Check out Bathroom Repair Tutor   You get access to over 70 video tutorials and our great private Facebook group where you can post questions and get answers.   Videos are beginner friendly and come with a printable supply list so you don’t miss anything at the store.    Plus there’s a 30 day guarantee…it doesn’t get any better.     Check out Bathroom Repair Tutor

Susie recently installed a new faucet but it has a drain leak.   She’d like to figure out how to stop this leak without calling a plumber.   One of my biggest tips is to make sure the extension tube is 1 1/2 inches down in the P-trap and the plastic washer between the P-trap/extension tube is positioned the right way.   Also, if the slip nut is cross threaded then the P-trap will leak no matter what.   I actually have a great tutorial over on Home Repair Tutor that I forget to mention in the show   http://www.homerepairtutor.com/how-to-replace-a-bathroom-faucet/   The video walks you through this installation step-by-step and has tons of details.     Here’s the link to join our private Facebook group    https://www.facebook.com/groups/hrtcommunity/       Today’s Quick Tip is about Hydro Ban.   Hydro Ban is a great way to waterproof shower surrounds.   You can brush Hydro Ban onto cement board and create a waterproof shower before tiling.   Check it out over on Laticrete’s website   http://www.laticrete.com/dealers/products/waterproofing/productid/7.aspx   Microbes is in Hydro Ban which also helps thwart the growth of mold.   Hydro Ban is totally cool and you should check it out if you’re remodeling your bathroom.     Submit your DIY question or Quick Tip by   Calling me at 800-965-0023   Visiting http://www.homerepairtutor.com/podcast/ and use the SpeakPipe recorder   Or signing up to my email newsletter and responding back to me     Are you tired of calling contractors about your bathroom and not getting a phone call back?   Check out Bathroom Repair Tutor   http://bathroomrepairtutor.com/   Our memberships are limited to 100 people on a monthly basis. You get access to the video tutorial library and our great private Facebook group where you can post questions and get answers.      This is a passion project meant to help people with their bathroom problems, hope you like it 

Ron Nash, VP, sales and marketing North America, Laticrete from Total Solutions Plus talks about the unique characteristics of this meeting and tabletop show as a venue for communicating company values. Nash discusses the industry's installation community and working to attract young people to the trade and other segments of the industry.