Podcasts about qualified remodeler

Rich talks with 'the Michaelangelo of Contracting' - Paul Burleson, from the Marketing Matters podcast from Qualified Remodeler

Rich talks with Pat O'Toole from Qualified Remodeler about FAST Remodeler Live, coming up in May 2025. Register for your $95 ticket here!

If you love geeking out on marketing - this is a great episode for you! Rich talks with Ger Ronan from Yankee Home about all things marketing.  They cover many marketing greats like Dan Kennedy, Jay Abraham, Rosser Reeves, Claude Hopkins and more! Register for FAST Remodeler Live $95 ticket here  

Rich talks with Eric Peschke from Zintex Remodeling on this rebroadcast of the Marketing Matters Podcast from Qualified Remodeler. You can watch this episode on Youtube here

Rich talks with Jeff Gear from TSR Concrete coatings on this rebroadcast of the Marketing Matters Podcast from Qualified Remodeler.

If you've ever spent any time thinking about retiring or any other reason for why you might sell your business somewhere down the line, don't miss today's show!My guest, David Lupberger, helps contractors with strategies in exit planning when they're thinking about selling their businesses. There's a lot that goes into this planning, and that is what we're going to get into today.David is not only a business coach, but he's also the owner of Remodel Force, an author, and he currently writes a monthly column for Qualified Remodeler magazine. He is a friend of mine and a fellow member of an amazing Mastermind group. What you'll hear in this episode:When most business owners walk out the door, the value of that business walks with them because their businesses depended on their participation, their knowledge, and their experience.According to David, your real job is to work yourself out of day-to-day-operations, because the long-term goal is that the company works as well and creates revenue as well without you as it does with you.You create equity, a transferable asset, when you have a company and people that can continue when you're not in the day-to-day operations.David addresses the “value” of a company.Preparing to leave can take years, and involves contingency planning.Three things to consider regarding the end purpose of your business:When do I want to transition out of day-to-day?If I'm replacing myself, which will usually increase overhead costs:Do I have a financial foundation in place to deal with that overhead?How will I increase revenue to pay for that additional overhead?Am I able to identify a successor?With exit planning, allow for a minimum of five years, and realistically seven to eight years.David explains the rewarding and transferring of equity concept.David drills down into various contingency scenarios and explains why having backup plans is so vital.Resources:Connect with John DeLaurier: Peach Roofing and LinkedInSet up a FREE strategy call with Dave and get a few tips on how you can improve your business: https://davesullivan.as.me/free-strategy-callInterested in learning more about our 1-on-1 coaching, our mastermind groups, or our fractional professional services? Email me at dave@theroofercoach.com. or text me at (510) 612-1450.No Plan? No problem. Download our FREE 1-Page Business Plan For Roofing Contractors https://theroofershow.com/plan.Vetted Sponsors Of The Roofer ShowHave RUBY answer your phones and tee up the sale by leaving a great first impression. Use this link to get up to $150 off your first month's service: http://get.ruby.com/theroofercoach.Automate your Follow-Up and close more sales with ProLine. Get started for FREE at https://useproline.com/. Use promo code “Dave50” for $50 off your first month's service!Our newest sponsor, SMA Support Services, fills a need by empowering contractors to simplify and optimize their operational processes with virtual assistant and call center services. Explore what a virtual assistant can do for your contracting business. Check out SMA Support Services!

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Secure Your Leadership Legacy.Rocco Mango, COO of Leaf Home – the largest Home Improvement Company in the country.Get inspired by Rocco's insights gleaned directly from Warren Buffett and his extensive personal journey as a long-lasting leader. In a world where leadership often fades away, discover concrete steps to establich your lasting impact and legacy. Ignoring the importance of your legacy today risks becoming a forgettable 'flash-in-the-pan' leader. This interview exposes the true essence of forging a formidable leadership legacy.—-Leaf Home's patented LeafFilter gutter protection system, has earned numerous awards and recognition from Good Housekeeping, Qualified Remodeler, Angi, Consumer Reports, This Old House and other consumer review platforms.He previously led a billion dollar global polymer business at Lubrizol (formerly BF Goodrich and now owned by Berkshire Hathaway)Father of 4 awesome kids and 3 dogs.LinkedIn Profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/rocco-mango-16234a10Company Link: https://www.leafhome.com/What You'll Discover in this Episode:What Gutters and Leadership have in CommonWhat He Learned from Titans of Industries and Private EquityWhat Warren Buffett Told HimThe Key to Lasting LeadershipThe One Trait He'd Like to Instill in Every EmployeeThe Surprise When His Organization was AcquiredA Colorful Story of When Someone was Fired-----Connect with the Host, #1 bestselling author Ben FanningSpeaking and Training inquiresSubscribe to my Youtube channelLinkedInInstagramTwitter

Rich Harshaw from Level 10 Contractor walks you through finding your most important number - to help you invest in your marketing for 2024.

If you've ever spent any time thinking about retiring or any other reason for why you might sell your business somewhere down the line, don't miss today's show! My guest, David Lupberger, helps contractors with strategies in exit planning when they're thinking about selling their businesses. There's a lot that goes into this planning, and that is what we're going to get into today. David is not only a business coach, but he's also the owner of Remodel Force, an author, and he currently writes a monthly column for Qualified Remodeler magazine. He is a friend of mine and a fellow member of an amazing Mastermind group. What you'll hear in this episode: When most business owners walk out the door, the value of that business walks with them because their businesses depended on their participation, their knowledge, and their experience. According to David, your real job is to work yourself out of day-to-day-operations, because the long-term goal is that the company works as well and creates revenue as well without you as it does with you. You create equity, a transferable asset, when you have a company and people that can continue when you're not in the day-to-day operations. David addresses the “value” of a company. Preparing to leave can take years, and involves contingency planning. Three things to consider regarding the end purpose of your business: When do I want to transition out of day-to-day? If I'm replacing myself, which will usually increase overhead costs: Do I have a financial foundation in place to deal with that overhead? How will I increase revenue to pay for that additional overhead? Am I able to identify a successor? With exit planning, allow for a minimum of five years, and realistically seven to eight years. David explains the rewarding and transferring of equity concept. David drills down into various contingency scenarios and explains why having back-up plans is so vital. Connect with David! Website - Take Your Exit Readiness Assessment! Book Mentioned: The E-Myth by Michael E. Gerber Resources: Time is running out! Are you eligible for the Employee Retention Credit (ERC)? Visit www.rpcfinancial.com to find out! Do you need help with your books? We have a certified Quickbooks pro who is waiting to help you! Email John or Dave or contact us on Instagram for more information! Connect with John DeLaurier:  www.calldrr.com, Instagram, and Facebook Connect with Dave via text message: 510-612-1450 Let me know if you'd like to join one of our new Mastermind groups for contractors. Email me: dave@theroofershow.com or visit The Roofer Mastermind to sign up. Download my FREE 1-Page Business Plan template at www.theroofershow.com. Contact me about one-on-one coaching at www.theroofercoach.com. We need reviews of the podcast! Please leave a five-star review. It matters! Vetted Sponsors of the Roofer Show Check out the programs that will help you gain confidence in your sales process, become a better leader, and build a winning sales team at Salestransformationgroup.com/roofershow Tee up the sale and make a great first impression by having a friendly, professional receptionist answer your phone with Ruby Receptionists. Use this link for up to $150 off your first month's service! get.ruby.com/theroofercoach Be the modern-day contractor! We help you leverage technology to generate, organize, and maximize commercial roofing leads. Find out more about Peak Leads at Peakleads.io. Automate your systems and do follow-ups better! Check out ProLine and use promo code “Dave50” for 50% off your first month's service! Additional bonuses are available for the first 100 contractors who sign up for the newest version, which just launched on August 1, 2023!  

Rich Harshaw from Level 10 Contractor gives you 5 ways to project credibility to your prospects, including writing a book, podcasting - and 3 more!

Rich Talks about the Innovation of Tesla - and how to innovate your own Remodeling Company

“We're really working toward this end-to-end solution where a contractor can start with their estimate, get to a budget, and then push all that information that they're gathering during pre-construction out to the field to be able to manage projects more efficiently. So, a holistic sort of solution for our contractor.”Aaron Henderson, Strategic Sales & Product Marketing at STACK Construction TechnologiesWe've spoken about the delicate relationship between construction and technology with several of our guests, and STACK Construction Technologies has a vision in the same vein. Technological advances have propelled rapid growth in many areas of life and industry and hold tremendous promise for construction.Aaron Henderson of STACK shares methods for tailoring tech to each customer's needs and the power of cloud-based software for take-offs and estimating. For many contractors, estimating relies on an old-fashioned approach, with paper forms and "that's how we've always done it."Transforming the approach to construction starts with estimating for STACK, but they have plans to affect every stage of a project. Tune in for a look at the bright future.Topics discussed in this interview:- Remodeling forecast from a Qualified Remodeler webinar- What does STACK do?- How did Aaron end up in construction technology?- Who is the typical user?- How long does it take to get started?- How does STACK make technology understandable and usable?- How does STACK alleviate supply chain issues?- The advantages of cloud-based services- How does STACK help with the skilled labor shortage?- What steps can we take to make construction a desirable career?- A.I. and future implications for construction- Embracing change- Rapid fire questionsResources Mentioned:Qualified Remodeler Webinar with Eric Finnegan of John Burns Real Estate Consulting: https://lnkd.in/gtMjhpNwTo get in touch with Aaron, email him at ahenderson@stackct.com or visit stackct.com to learn how to streamline your processes.For more Construction Disruption, listen on Apple Podcasts or YouTubeConnect with us on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedInThis episode was produced by Isaiah Industries, Inc.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrpChartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

On this Episode of Marketing Matters, Rich Harshaw explains how you can tell your businesses story - and use it in your marketing!

Rich Harshaw talks with Tony Hoty of Window and Bath Depot of Cleveland, and Tony Hoty Training and Consulting

Michael speaks with Entrepreneur and Coach Clifton Muckenfuss about avoiding jail time and moving from poverty to creating a $1M business.Clifton Muckenfuss, Owner and Head Coach at Building Raving Fans is an Entrepreneur with an extensive background in Sales, Marketing and Leadership.He has Co-Founded several successful service based companies, including a multi-million dollar Home Improvement Company.With a passion for people, Clifton is hyper focused on Client Experience, and his companies have won numerous awards for Service Excellence.He has been featured in Inc. Magazine, Qualified Remodeler, and Remodeling Magazine.Find out more at http://www.buildingravingfans.comAbout the Crushing Your Fear Podcast Bio Michael Power is a #1 Best Selling Author, Speaker and the Host of the Crushing Your Fear Podcast. He is also an Entrepreneur who has started multiple revenue generating companies both in the US and Europe. He has learned to conquer Fear through leaving the past behind, learning from it and adopting Gratitude and a Positive outlook for the future. On his Crushing Your Fear Podcast, Michael explains "We live in a Society of Fear. Everywhere we turn, fear is there. Most people we know are affected by fear in one form or another. We ourselves are consumed by fear - we can't move forward - we won't take chances – we 'fear' what others may ‘think' of us - and on and on and on. Enough! There is another way. We explore different areas in society, flush out the manipulation and empower you to overcome fear. Our guests are experts and give you the insight and tools needed to identify and conquer fear. So join us and Crush Your Fear!" Michael PowerHostCrushing Your Fear Podcast michael@crushingyourfear.com Website: http://www.crushingyourfear.com/ Instagram: @crushingyourfear Facebook: @crushingyourfear Twitter: @crushingfear Tik Tok: @crushingyourfear Twitter: @michaelpower100 Subscribe to our Podcast! iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crushing-your-fear/id1465751659 Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/craft-beer-storm/crushing-your-fear Blog: https://medium.com/@the_real_michael_power

Nicole Willits is a creative and experienced product development manager with over 13 years' experience defining consumer trends and bringing voice-of-the-customer-driven insights to fruition in manufacturing settings. An avid textile fanatic, home decorator, gardener, and DIYer, Nicole cut her chops in renovation with an 1890's home gut and remodel. She presently spends time working on her 1920's Craftsman bungalow kit home in the Midwest. Nicole co-leads the Pella Trends team and has been cited in Qualified Remodeler. She has also presented trends and been a featured speaker for IBS Pro Talks, Fine Homebuilding, and other audiences across the United States.

If you've ever spent any time thinking about retiring or any other reason for why you might sell your business somewhere down the line, don't miss today's show! My guest, David Lupberger, helps contractors with strategies in exit planning when they're thinking about selling their businesses. There's a lot that goes into this planning, and that is what we're going to get into today. David is not only a business coach, but he's also the owner of Remodel Force, an author, and he currently writes a monthly column for Qualified Remodeler magazine. He is a friend of mine and a fellow member of an amazing Mastermind group.  What you'll hear in this episode: When most business owners walk out the door, the value of that business walks with them because their businesses depended on their participation, their knowledge, and their experience. According to David, your real job is to work yourself out of day-to-day-operations, because the long-term goal is that the company works as well and creates revenue as well without you as it does with you. You create equity, a transferable asset, when you have a company and people that can continue when you're not in the day-to-day operations. David addresses the “value” of a company. Preparing to leave can take years, and involves contingency planning. Three things to consider regarding the end purpose of your business: When do I want to transition out of day-to-day? If I'm replacing myself, which will usually increase overhead costs: Do I have a financial foundation in place to deal with that overhead? How will I increase revenue to pay for that additional overhead? Am I able to identify a successor? With exit planning, allow for a minimum of five years, and realistically seven to eight years. David explains the rewarding and transferring of equity concept. David drills down into various contingency scenarios and explains why having backup plans is so vital. Resources: Connect with John DeLaurier:  www.calldrr.com, Instagram, Facebook, and Email Connect with Dave via text message: 510-612-1450  Let me know if you'd like to join one of our new Mastermind groups for contractors. Email me: dave@theroofercoach.com or visit The Roofer Mastermind to sign up.  Download my FREE 1-Page Business Plan template at www.theroofershow.com.   Contact me about one-on-one coaching at www.theroofercoach.com.   I need reviews for the podcast! Please leave a five-star review. It matters! Vetted Sponsors of the Roofer Show Check out the programs that will help you gain confidence in your sales process, become a better leader, and build a winning sales team at Salestransformationgroup.com/roofershow Tee up the sale and make a great first impression by having a friendly, professional receptionist answer your phone with get.ruby.com/roofercoach . Be the modern-day contractor! We help you leverage technology to generate, organize and maximize commercial roofing leads. Find out more about Peak Leads -  Peakleads.io. Automate your systems and do follow-ups better! Check out ProLine and use promo code “Dave50” for 50% off your first month's service! Connect with David! Website - Take Your Exit Readiness Assessment! Book Mentioned: The E-Myth by Michael E. Gerber  

Lay of The Land's conversation today is with Ed Weinfurtner, Executive Chairman of Great Day Improvements & Co-Founder at Blue Olive PartnersEd is an entrepreneur at heart and has been an investor, operator, and board member in a variety of privately held businesses over the past 40 years developing specific expertise in DTC home improvement, distribution, and manufacturing businesses. Most recently at the helm of Great Day Improvements, he's grown the company by an order of a magnitude from $44M to $922M in sales in just 7 years — in the last year alone, the company grew its remodeling jobs from 9000 the year prior to nearly 68,000!As one of the largest Northeast Ohio companies, employing more than 2,100 people, Great Day Improvements is a vertically integrated, direct-to-consumer provider of home remodeling and premium building products: including Patio Enclosures brand sunrooms and screen rooms; Stanek brand windows and doors; Apex Energy Solutions energy efficient windows and doors; and Hartshorn Custom Contracting pool enclosures.Since Ed acquired the business in 2014, it has quadrupled in size and is now ranked as the 11th largest residential remodeling company in the US by Qualified Remodeler. It was recently named among the fastest-growing private companies in America by INC. Magazine and by Crain's Cleveland Business as the fastest-growing privately held business in Northeast Ohio.I really enjoyed Ed's reflection on his career and learning how he navigated the business through the pandemic and the deluge of downstream headwinds to his business from labor shortages to inflated material costs, to double down on the company's core competency and find success through it. Please enjoy my conversation with Ed Weinfurtner.--Learn more about Great Day ImprovementsLearn more about Blue Olive PartnersConnect with Ed Weinfurtner on LinkedIn--Connect with Jeffrey Stern on LinkedInFollow Jeffrey Stern on Twitter @sternJefeFollow Lay of The Land on Twitter @podlayofthelandhttps://www.jeffreys.page/

The world of real estate and remodeling is a complex one. As the economy fluctuates, supply chains struggle, and outcomes are uncertain, how can we understand the market?    John Burns Real Estate Consulting and Qualified Remodeler strive to clear things up with their US Remodeler Index. Created by polling a massive group of contractors, the Index gives an unprecedented look under the hood of the industry. This quarter only, the Index is being offered for free at https://tinyurl.com/remodeler-survey (tinyurl.com/remodeler-survey).    Eric Finnigan, VP of Research and Demographics for John Burns, manages several industry reports including the Index. In this interview, he sheds some light on the remodeling industry's prospects, give advice for differentiating your contracting business, and shares his unique perspective.   Follow Eric on Twitter, https://twitter.com/EricFinnigan?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor (@EricFinnigan), https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericfinnigan1/ (connect with him on LinkedIn), or shoot him an email at efinnigan@realestateconsulting.com. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

Awards & nominations are meaningless. Until you win them! And then you say, “Yeah, I guess we really are very good at what we do!” Call Window Galaxy USA (800-990-1235) the proud honorees on the Qualified Remodeler Top 500 list. Check them out at https://windowgalaxy.com (https://windowgalaxy.com)

Go Be Great is a mantra Clifton Muckenfuss yells from the mountaintop! One of the first steps toward becoming great is to build a championship day. Join me on this week's show where Clifton and I talk about dreaming big, building championship days, and so much more.  A common theme at Medicine Revived is that of intentionality. All too often, we enter into a state of stasis and comfort and just go about our workday, and frankly, our personal life is "comfortable" with the way things are. This is not a recipe for growth, success, or wellness. We are in this for the long term and building processes to be intentional is just the first step. Clifton Muckenfuss Clifton Muckenfuss is an Entrepreneur with an extensive background in Sales, Marketing, and Leadership. He has Co-Founded several successful service-based companies, one being a multi-million dollar Home Improvement Company.  With a passion for people, Clifton is hyper-focused on Client Experience, and his companies have won numerous awards for Service Excellence. He / his companies have been featured in Inc. Magazine, Qualified Remodeler, and Remodeling Magazine. He recently became the director of coaching at WinRate Consulting where he helps others create their championship in the work and home life! What You Will Learn How to create your championship day The pitfalls of chasing money Identify specific ways to dream big–personally and professionally How to nurture your relationship with spouse and children For a complete list of resources, click HERE!

On This Marketing Matters Episode, Rich Harshaw talks about using Social Media (like Facebook) to grow your customer list.

On this episode of Marketing Matters, Rich Harshaw interviews Briana Heatherington from Bathroom Pros New Jersey!

Today, Rich Harshaw talks about why Facebook is a great investment of your marketing dollars!

Rich is hosting a new Podcast! Qualified Remodeler Magazine's “Marketing Matters” podcast debuted last month - and this is the inaugural episode for you! RESOURCES: Click to have Level 10 Contractor Audit Your Website!

Welcome to Qualified Remodeler magazine's Marketing Matters podcast presented by Rich Harshaw. Episode No. 1 - The Marketing Mindset!

2019 Torch Award winner, BBB of Central North Texas Board of Directors member, Advanced Certified Human Behavior Consultant and change agent in home improvements from Plano, TX, Jason Phillips, has two passions: renewing homes and inspiring people. His company, Phillips Painting, began humbly in ‘97 with a dream of transforming homeowners' experiences from “hohum” into “WOW”. With carefully timed additions of roofing, gutters, siding, and windows, Jason continues creating WOW experiences for homeowners and team members alike. Dynamo and innovator, Jason's a home improvement expert in the people business. He is quoted in Ann Marie Sabath's best seller, What Self-Made Millionaires Do That Most People Don't and in June 2018's inPaint Magazine and was featured on CNBC's Blue Collar Millionaires. Jason's company, Phillips Home Improvements, is BBB A+ rated 24 yrs. running, Consumer's Choice Awarded 10 yrs., Best Picks Certified 10 yrs., a Top 500 Qualified Remodeler and Top 100 Customer Satisfaction Leader. Visit Jason's website for motivational leadership tips, tools that equip entrepreneurs to win back their hard-earned time, money and freedom and inspiration for living. Jason's also a regular guy. Teller of bad dad jokes. Beach lover. Cool car enthusiast. Reader. Builder of leaders. And most importantly respected husband, father of 5, humble servant and ambassador of Christ. He teaches his kids that debt is bad, money is just a tool to enrich lives, and that with sales, people, and leadership skills, they can succeed in any economy and make a difference every day. Learn about all things Jason Phillips at https://jasonwphillips.com/. On this episode, we talk about the triple crown of contracting, time, money, and freedom. Links: https://jasonwphillips.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG6L9pwHuUWfNaFgubsS2kg https://www.facebook.com/LiveOutLoudWithJason https://www.instagram.com/phillipsimprovements/?hl=en https://twitter.com/PhillipsPaint For Tips, Strategies, and Free Downloads visit our website and join the Roofing Success Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/1940365569408073/ https://roofermarketers.com The Roofing Success Podcast Text Jim @ (612) 512-1812 – Say Hi! I would love to hear your feedback, pros & cons! Please leave us a review!

If you've ever spent any time thinking about retiring or any other reason for why you might sell your business somewhere down the line, don't miss today's show! My guest, David Lupberger, helps contractors with strategies in exit planning when they're thinking about selling their businesses. There's a lot that goes into this planning, and that is what we're going to get into today. David is not only a business coach, but he's also the owner of Remodel Force, an author, and he currently writes a monthly column for Qualified Remodeler magazine. He is a friend of mine and a fellow member of an amazing Mastermind group.  What you'll hear in this episode: When most business owners walk out the door, the value of that business walks with them because their businesses depended on their participation, their knowledge, and their experience. According to David, your real job is to work yourself out of day-to-day-operations, because the long-term goal is that the company works as well and creates revenue as well without you as it does with you. You create equity, a transferable asset, when you have a company and people that can continue when you're not in the day-to-day operations. David addresses the “value” of a company. Preparing to leave can take years, and involves contingency planning. Three things to consider regarding the end purpose of your business: When do I want to transition out of day-to-day? If I'm replacing myself, which will usually increase overhead costs: Do I have a financial foundation in place to deal with that overhead? How will I increase revenue to pay for that additional overhead? Am I able to identify a successor? With exit planning, allow for a minimum of five years, and realistically seven to eight years. David explains the rewarding and transferring of equity concept. David drills down into various contingency scenarios and explains why having backup plans is so vital. Connect with David! Website - Take Your Exit Readiness Assessment! Book Mentioned: The E-Myth by Michael E. Gerber Resources / Links: Check Out My NEW Website: The Roofer Coach Download My FREE 1-Page Business Plan Text Me @ (510) 612-1450 - Say Hi! I would love to hear your feedback, pros & cons! **Please leave me a review on iTunes!** ~Please Share My Podcast With Other Contractors~ THE ROOFER SHOW SPONSOR INFO: Need Help Answering the Phone Or Online Chat? Use Ruby Receptionists!! Find Out How They Can Help Bring In Leads!! Click here and use the code Roofer50 for a special $50 discount! https://www.callruby.com/roofershow Or Call Ruby at (844) 326-7829 Check out the app!! My Listeners Get a 21-Day Money-Back Guarantee!

Adam Vellequette is one of two principals of the second generation of leadership at KBF Design Gallery, located in Maitland, Florida. KBF is a full-service interior design and remodeling company that has been consistently identified as one of the top 500 remodeling firms in the nation by Qualified Remodeler. The Qualified Remodeler Top 500 award remains the leading benchmark of growth and success among remodeling firms since 1978. The firm has also been awarded the Best of Houzz for the last three years.Adam always worked in the family business while growing up but his prior intention was to build a different career. To this end, Adam received his Bachelor of Philosophy from UCF intending to embark on a law degree thereafter. After working his way up at KBF though, he decided that he was more passionate about the family business and that is when he stepped into his role as principal at KBF.Listeners may remember that Adam's father, Keith Vellequette appeared on the show back in November of 2019. Keith and his wife, Melissa, positioned both of their children for the option of taking on the business, never knowing for sure if that would happen. After taking on leadership positions, Adam and his sister, Ashley Sheaffer, worked together to implement new systems in the business as its growth doubled in 2017. They had taken over the family business once the pandemic struck and managed to steer the ship through the troubled waters of this period while also successfully moving the showroom from its prior location in Altamonte Springs to Maitland, Florida.What you'll learn about in this episode:How Adam came to move from studying philosophy into his operational role at KBF.What Adam learned in his philosophy degree that helps him motivate employees.The importance of leaders incorporating their employees' ideas into larger plans.How Adam's father has taken to him and his sister stepping into leadership roles.Advice from Adam about creating a company culture that is open to new ideas.How a company culture of openness to new ideas plays out at KBF.What it was like for Adam and his sister to take over the business during the pandemic.Great news about the KBF showroom moving from Altamonte Springs to Maitland.New systems Adam and Ashley implemented to make project timelines shorter.Another simple tweak involving lockboxes and how it assisted customer satisfaction.How the utilitarian culture at KBF wards off risks of family nepotism or suspicions thereof.Recurring dynamics between Adam and Ashley as they run their family business.How Adam and Ashley use parallel planning to productively merge their differences.Perspectives on changing systems while keeping the business afloat too.Plans for the future; running the new showroom, working remotely, and more.News about how Adam's parents are enjoying their retirement and what they are up to.Final pieces of advice from Adam for families running businesses during COVID.Additional Resources:Website: https://www.kbfdesigngallery.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-vellequette-8656717b/Sharon Spano:Website: sharonspano.comBook: thetimemoneybook.comEvents: sharonspano.com/workshopsContact: sharon@sharonspano.comTwitter: twitter.com/SharonSpano

Do you know what homeowners actually want? In this week's #BuiltBy, Matt chats with Patrick O'Toole, SVP & Owner at Sola Group, Inc., which publishes renown industry publication Qualified Remodeler. Recently, Qualified Remodeler partnered with Guild Quality to publish the 2020 Customer Satisfaction Report, a survey of 100,000 consumers who recently had a home project completed. The report outlines the primary positive and negative qualities the homeowner experienced during the process. Matt and Patrick discuss: The biggest findings from this year's customer satisfaction report. Consumer desires that home improvement businesses struggle to satisfy. QR's Top 500 report and the traits that make a great business stand out from a good business. Where most companies are turning for leads now that home shows are cancelled or rescheduled. Increase in optimism and business - how can businesses handle the chaos? Learn more about QR and read the report at: https://www.qualifiedremodeler.com/qr-guild-quality-customer-satisfaction-report-2020/ Learn more about Hatch at Usehatchapp.com

Keith Vellequette is the Owner, Founder and Lead Designer of KBF Design Gallery, a full-service, interior design and remodeling company that has been consistently identified as one of the top 500 remodeling firms in the nation by Qualified Remodeler. The Qualified Remodeler Top 500 award remains the leading benchmark of growth and success among remodeling firms since 1978. The firm has also been awarded the Best of Houzz for the last three years. Keith brings over 25 years of experience in design and remodeling interiors in Central Florida. He opened the KBF showroom in its current location in Altamonte Springs, Florida over 13 years ago. Keith has been providing the greater Orlando area with custom kitchen and bathroom remodeling design services under the KBF name for more than 28 years. What you will learn in this episode: How firsthand experience with the struggles of major remodeling jobs inspired Keith to found KBF Design Gallery What sets KBF Design Gallery apart from its competition, and why Keith created powerful values and standards of service for his family-owned business How Keith gained his sense of entrepreneurship from his father, and what crucial lessons he learned from watching his father run his business Why Keith believes it isn't necessary to know everything about your industry to run a successful business, and why he believes in learning by doing How Keith's faith informs his business leadership and decision-making, and how he integrates his faith and family into his work Why Keith brought his wife and kids into his work at KBF Design Gallery, and how he involved them in the decision-making process of scaling the family-owned business How Keith and his family team realized that it was time to scale their business and move to a larger retail building How Keith and his family handled the process of succession in their business What Keith's long term plans for himself and for the business are, and what Keith considers to be the essence of the work KBF Design Gallery does What concerns Keith has for the future of his business and for aggressive and overreaching government regulation Why Keith believes it is important to listen to, follow and honor the passion you have for your work Resources: Website: www.kbfdesigngallery.com Email: Keith@kbfdesigngallery.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/KBFDesign Instagram: www.instagram.com/kbfdesigngallery/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/keith-vellequette-74925311/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC23JlUW1i7oL83_xBG96l-g Additional Resources: Website: sharonspano.com Book: thetimemoneybook.com Events: sharonspano.com/workshops Contact: sharon@sharonspano.com Twitter: