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Isaac Ostrom joins me to discuss YouTube strategies, Social Media, Tile Communities, the Mud challenge with Joe Lima, and much more! We discussed how he started and grew one of the largest tile content YouTube channels, why he does what he does and what his future plans are. Learn more about Isaac by visiting www.tilecoach.com Are you benefiting from the work Luke is doing? You can support him by...

Great discussion with Wes! Wes is a contractor out of Atlanta Georgia, he shares his story of how he got into construction and even after attempting to get out of it by attending college, he found himself attracted to the work and the satisfaction that comes from building something with your hands! Listen to this discussion if you like positive vibes and solid life advice! Check out Wes's work her...

Ron Nash recorded this with me live yesterday and it is a great group discussion! We discussed Supply Line Issues, Inflation, Seasonality of Tile Work among other topics. As always Ron had a few books to recommend as did I, below are the links: Getting Things Done by David Allen How To Become A Rainmaker by Jeffrey J. Fox The War Of Art by Steven Pressfield  Are you benefiting from the work L...

As the owner of a prestigious multi-award-winning tile contractor business, (Heritage Marble & Tile) & the current president of the NTCA, I wanted to interview Martin with the hopes of shedding some light on the path he took to get where he is today.  He has been volunteering within the NTCA for the last 20+ years and he credits this to being a large part of his success as a small til...

Another great interview!   Megan is a younger, newer tile contractor, but she is determined to be the best she can be. She is making a name for herself as a detailed tiler as well as a contractor who actually knows how to communicate and focuses on professionalism!    Listen to this discussion to learn how she quit her job in the medical field to pursue something she enjoys doing an...

John DeYoung, & Dawn Werry from today’s bonus sponsor ShagTools.com joined Luke to discuss business.   It's always insightful to get perspectives from professionals working inside the industry in a different way than contractors installing tile & John & Dawn shared some golden nuggets!   John shared with us some solid business advice from his years of working in the tool indu...

Karl Parker joins me for a great discussion on accountability.  We discuss his life, from prison to successful business owner, breaking through typical timelines and barriers along the way. Buckle up and enjoy this conversation! Tile Money is sponsored by the National Tile Contractors Association, Laticrete International, Happy Tile Guy, and GoBoard. https://laticrete.com/ https://www.tile-as...

Another great interview with a great contractor! I had the pleasure of meeting Joe Fowler this summer at Coverings. Joe chooses to keep his company small for now, having built a solid reputation he gains most of his work from referrals, but that doesn't stop him from trying new things like using Instagram to gain new clients. Recently landing his first Instagram client, listen in to learn why they...

This was a great roundtable discussion with 14 different guest appearances!  Jason McDaniel and Dave Bitton were my cohosts and we talked about life, tile, business, & more there were lots of golden nuggets shared inside this episode, I hope you enjoy it as much as I do :) We were joined by Mike Sima, Brandon Ellsbury, Keith Barnett, Terry Hall, Joe Adamson, Bruce Hart, Jason Shalata, Chr...

Recorded live from the MUD Event in Idaho Falls, hosted by Tile Trends https://tiletrendsidaho.com/ This was a great discussion with Scott Carothers, Ron Nash, and Mario Tile-Guy Garcia. We discussed the future of industry training and tile industry events. Scott shared some of the history of the CTEF & Certified Tile Installer program.  I want to thank ShagTools. Com for sponsoring today...

This is a great discussion about traditional mud work as well as the MUD Event happening August 26-28th in Idaho Falls Idaho at Tile Trends. Listen in as we discuss the event along with sharing stories about mud and tile work. This was recorded live and we had some great interaction from the live audience. Check out this great lineup of Mud Masters 🙌 Mark Christensen Mike Foster Mario Garcia Joe...

Nick Struzik is the owner of Syndicate Tile & Stone, CTI #1494. Nick is a passionate guy, he recently won the Tile Industries Rock Star Award at Coverings where I met him.    Listen in as we discuss his coming move from Illinois to Texas and what that will mean for his business. How he plans on starting up again and his recently found passion that is motivating him to start a Non-Pro...

I really enjoyed getting to know Melissa a little better, we had a great discussion full of golden nuggets to apply to your business.    Melissa is a Certified Tile Installer # 1670, a business owner, a veteran, and a great friend.    We talked about the constant battle that is work/life balance, the personal dragons we all at times have to slay, we even talked about the best t...

This was recorded on location at the Tile Tools Freedom Event.   We had a great discussion with a well-rounded mix of guests from varying niches inside the tile industry, discussing both the current industry as well as our future predictions for what they're worth.    This was a fun and informative discussion!   Special Thanks to TileTools.com for sponsoring Tile Money to be at...

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 &nb...

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...

Another great interview! Luke was joined by Rod Katwyk, owner of Rodkat Products, as well Rod's Director of Business Development & Operations Karen Teel, and Christopher Rachel, owner of Superior Home Solutions. Listen in as they discuss how to get started with systems and processes and what direct benefits can ensue. A special thank you to Rodkat Installation Innovations (Rodkat.com) for bein...

Today we have another great interview. I have Bart Bettiga in the studio and we are going to be discussing the upcoming Coverings show which is scheduled for July 7-9th. This Coverings is shaping up to be an excellent show with lots of business educational opportunities and networking. Tile Money is hosting a great Kick-Off Party Tuesday, July 6th at 7 pm. The party has several great industry spon...

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 fee...

From conception to launch day is the topic for this interview with David Sandana.   If you are interested in learning about the process of taking your idea and turning it into a reality, this episode of Tile Money is for you!   Listen in as Luke interviews David, discussing how he took his idea for LEDGER BOARD PRO from an idea to a reality.    We had a great discussion about t...

Have you ever considered a business partnership?  If the answer is yes, you won't want to skip this episode of Tile Money.   I interviewed Jason Hamilton & Ben Santos, partners operating a very profitable Tile Contractor company based out of Woodstock Georgia.    We discuss how they operate their partnership, what hurdles they had to overcome etc. We also got into how they...

Want to learn about social media? Learn from one of the best!  Talking In this interview I speak with Schannon Violet aka "That Tile Chick" @ThatTileChick  You can find her content on IG, TicToc, YouTube, and FaceBook.   She grew her Instagram audience from 0-60,000+ in about a year's time!  We talked about social media best practices, tools she uses, what her vision is for her...

For episode #150 I wanted to make it all about you, the Tile Money Community! We had a great turnout for this Live recording of the podcast! We had surprise guests who shared with me information about the local tile communities they are building. I encourage you to take this information and start to build or add to your local tile contractor communities, we are changing the industry for the better...

Incredibly great interview!    Erin Albrecht & Triniti Vigil from J&R Tile joined me for this discussion on hiring employees.   J&R is a FIVE-STAR tile contractor out of TX. Erin is the Executive Vice President at J&R, she also sits on the CTEF board of directors. Triniti is the Director of Operations at J&R, he is a CTI, as well as an ACT, advanced certified til...

How much should I charge for this is one of, if not the most, asked questions inside the tile industry. It's also one of the most triggering topics for a lot of people. And that's just for common everyday tilework.   So when it comes to custom art-focused tile work and mosaic work...... the question goes from "How much should I charge for this?" to ..... "How much should I charge for this?" &...