Cabinet Maker Profit System Podcast

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with regular guest Ric Ptak about their upcoming leadership course, how to sign up, the difference between leading and managing, empowering workers, soft skills, communicating like a leader, professional growth, and more.

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino reflects on a recent conversation he had with a new client, discussing the value of woodworking, the difference between profits and sales, the importance of finding the right customer, strategic planning, profit leaks, and more.

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with Rodney Tassistro, Owner of RTE Cabinets & Millwork, about ego, internal fire, looking like a business owner, the Entrepreneurs' Organization, failure, accountability, critical numbers, cutting corners, and more.

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with Paul Downs, President of Paul Downs Cabinetmakers, about how Google search results changed his business, craftsmanship, being open with his employees, company culture, rules, the reality of running a small business, and more.

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with Jane Stoller, life and business organizer at Organized Jane, about keeping small businesses organized, time management, multitasking, SOPs, bookkeeping, current and future organizational charts, helpful apps, sales funnels, sustainability, and more.

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with Clay Mitchell, State Executive Director of SkillsUSA California, about his organization, the labor shortage in our industry, developing new talent, connecting with local schools, giving back to the community, securing employees, and more.

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with Charley Li, Director at Plot Joinery, about social media, communicating with customers, building brands, value structures, architectural joinery problem solving, recruiting, getting young people into the trades, what's wrong with word-of-mouth, and more.

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with Kael Campbell, President of Red Seal Recruiting Solutions, about the current hiring crisis, a vision for your business, the importance of location, hiring experts, big ideas, relocation bonuses, why business is like fishing, and more.

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with Guy Bucey, CEO of Innovabed, about leadership, lessons from the Marines, company culture, problem employees, developing your team, lean, establishing firm rules, patience, setting goals, brewing beer, and more.

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with Tom McManus, CEO of KegWorks, about the changes he's seeing in bar design, what materials are hot right now, the growing focus on cleanliness, purse hooks, the many uses of vertically installed brass rails, and more.

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with Angelo Gangone, Executive Vice President of AWFS Fair, about how to grow on purpose using industry events, the value in meeting suppliers and manufacturers, getting kids into woodworking, and more.

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with entrepreneur and author Michelle Seiler Tucker about her new book, building a sellable business, the 5 types of buyers, diversifying, the 6 Ps, value-drivers, why most businesses don't sell, and more.

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with Kolin Veldman, owner of K&S Woodworks, about his journey as a business owner, listening to others, taking risks, looking at your numbers, industry associations, taking time off, and more.

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with Dwaina Sprague, CEO and Interior Design Specialist at Good Space Plans Online, about communicating with interior designers, understanding what the customer wants, what interior designers need from your shop, systems, listening, and more.

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino talks with Ric Ptak about more insights from the first round of Swift Assessments, the price of workplace injuries, saving big with extra garbage bins, key qualities in a foreman, their new Foreman 101 training, and more.

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino and Ric Ptak debrief the beta test of their Swift Assessment and talk about lean, common causes of wasted time, the money you can save by eliminating unnecessary walking, why there's no such thing as "custom," and more. Foreman 101 - A 6-week Deep-Dive into Floor Leadership in your Shop register here https://forms.gle/ZSYmc...

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with Chris Valenti, owner of CK Valenti Designs, about his Break Out of the Box program, what it's all about, and how he's putting good out into the community while also introducing kids to woodworking.

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino talks to Jonah Coleman about finding the perfect estimating software, identifying your pain points, distinguishing cost and price, making money from change orders, the pros and cons of Excel, and more.

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, host Dominic Rubino talks about how 2021 is the year of MORE, why you should surround yourself with winners, buying your building, creating a legacy, prioritizing what's important, and more.

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with Marc Sanderson, owner of Innergy software, about the effects of this recession on the cabinet making industry, the secret formula banks use to assess your business, why you should get to know your banker, and more.

For the 100th episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, host Dominic Rubino brings a microphone into 3 real business coaching meetings, offering a glimpse of what business coaching looks like. Listen in for tips on tracking, building flowcharts, communicating with your team, and more.

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino talks about using simple systems to get your business to (and beyond) the million-dollar mark, including knowing your numbers, having better meetings, holding employees accountable, safeguarding your headspace, and more.

On this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with small shop owner Jim Fox about software for small businesses, getting a good ROI, the minimum core every business needs, cybersecurity, cloud storage, accounting, getting paid by credit card, and more.

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino talks with Charlie Phillips, assistant professor at Pittsburg State University, about what to look for in a foreman, how to hire one, what they need to succeed, the importance of open communication, and more.