Around the House Pro Insider

Is your business ready for 2021? It is going to most likely be WAY different this next year and are you ready for it? Lumber prices are starting to settle down a little bit and there are still shortages of materials across North America. Let’s talk a little bit about what I think might happen next year and what you should be prepared for no matter if you are working in the trades or have a multimi...

I am SOOO bad at this! Taking time off and using that vacation time is an important part of the work environment. You can be so much more producing resetting and recharging your internal batteries. Burn out is easy in 2020 so let’s talk about how to make things better for the holidays and 2021 in this weeks show. Thanks for listening to Around the house if you want to hear more please subscribe so...

As I am getting ready for our annual telethon for Operation Helping our Heroes on AM 860 the Answer on Friday the 13th we talk about your team or business giving back to the community. What are you doing to help others out? What is your passion? What subject is passionate for your team? There are so many people that have slipped through the cracks and need a genuine helping hand. Can you help? To...

We don't talk politics on Around the House with Eric G but the election this year changed a ton of laws in many states with what Federally has been called illegal drug use. Here in my State small personal use amounts of all controlled substances have been basically made legal (Not Federally). How is this going to affect your employees in your business? Do you have to now change your employee handb...

For many in the residential construction industry this has been a record year. With DIYers taking on projects and contractors working as hard as they can to keep up a good year can cost you a LOT of extra money. Here are my tips to keep you on track... right now you can still do something about it. Take 12 minutes and catch this podcast. Thanks for listening to Around the house if you want to hear...

In today's Pro Insider podcast we talk about YOUR BRAND. Are you protecting it? Lets talk the basics about trademarking your name. Coming up in a future episode we will bring on a trademark attorney to discuss the details but lets talk today about WHY you should be looking into this. You could just be minding your own business doing what you do best with your business.... and that letter shows up...

What is that weak point in your business? Is it the phone calls coming in? Are you taking each and every call and making that caller feel comfortable in their choice to call you? How do you tackle some of those points that are holding your company back? Here are my quick tips on helping fix those issues that are holding back your profitability in your businesses. Thanks for listening to Around the...

Times like these can be brutal to a contractor, wholesaler, and designer. Costs are increasing due to lack of materials and lead times are all over the place. Items you could get on the shelf might be three months out and you have already started the project. Right now is the time you lean on those systems, make sure you are educated on the marketplace, and make sure you have your head on a swivel...

Your first impression to your client is important. Does your website look like it hasnt changed in a decade? Does it tell YOUR story? Clients now are expecting so much more BEFORE they head into your showroom and start the traditional design process. Are you prepared for what the design industry is doing with their websites? Your success will depend on the subjects I talk about in this podcast tod...

What is Around the House Pro Insider? Mentioned in this episode: Its time to upgrade your website with Site Hype Designs! Be one of the first to grab the 10 spots available for Site Hype Designs special holiday sale! Message John at John@Sitehypedesigns.com and use promo code Johnny Claus in the subject line and see if you qualify!

This is last weeks National Association of Home Builders Seminar on Smart Homes and how builders can navigate the new technology. In this webinar, learn how to establish a competitive advantage and increase sales by helping clients navigate the smart home tech landscape. From building the integrated, standard systems today’s customers want, to offering appropriate service after the sale, you’ll le...

We will take a deep dive into the latest in shower technology with Mitch Altman and ThermaSol steam and Showering Systems. For 60 years these guys have been top of the line as the original steam shower manufacturer. Now they have designed a new multi-sensory shower experience simpler and more seamless than ever. This is the latest and greatest in luxury shower systems. For more information: https:...

We took some time this week with Waterstone Facuet's Chris Kuran, President/CEO & Owner of Waterstone Faucets. These are all made in Southern California and have been leading the industry with innovative design. In some of these very artful pieces you can see his inspiration that might have come from his beginnings as a U.S. Naval Academy grad and Marine Corps Veteran. To see what I am talking...

On September 2nd 2020 Eric G did a keynote speech for 2020 Design for their 2020 Connect online trade show. This is my keynote speech from that. This will help designers, kitchen and bath design firms, and lumber building material dealers with Kitchen and bath departments navigate the ever changing challenges of the changing economies of construction. If you would like Eric to speak to your group,...

If you have been to the lumberyard or home center you have seen the empty shelves. So we bring on Tracy Doriot, Custom Homebuilder, and 2020 First Vice President of the Building Industry of Washington and a friend of the show. We have a great discussion about why we are seeing these shortages and how long they will last. https://doriotconstruction.com/ Thanks for listening to Around the house if y...

We talk with Libby from Kalco lighting in today's episode. These are well constructed and thought out light fixtures that should be considered in your projects. Lets talk lighting and current trends with Libby! Check them out online at http://kalco.com/ Thanks for listening to Around the House with Eric G's Pro Insider podcast Mentioned in this episode: Its time to upgrade your website with Site H...

This is your East Coast Vs West Coast face off: You might have caught Walt teaching builders and remodelers about Dupont exterior products in trade shows across the country. He is also a commercial and residential builder and remodeling contractor. Walt is a personal friend of mine that is a leader in the Northeast Building Community and I knew he had some good information on building and remodeli...