Cabinet Maker Profit System Podcast

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with Dennis Poncher, founder of Because I Love You Support Groups, about family crises, getting help, leaning on other parents, addiction, mental health issues, self-care, home dynamics during the COVID pandemic, and more.

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino talks with Ric Ptak about the impacts their Swift Assessment has had on businesses in the beta test, the importance of "pulling" product through the shop, communicating with your team, creating value for the customer, and more.

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino talks to Chris Valenti about pivoting to stay busy during COVID, sharing knowledge with other business owners, knowing your shop rate, creating a legacy, the Breakout program, and more.

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino talks with lean manufacturing expert Ric Ptak about measuring key performance indicators, asking "why?", catching rework, 5-minute meetings, balancing sales and production, continuous improvement, and their brand new Swift Assessment.

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino talks with Anthony Ghosn, founder of Hearth, about connecting customers with financing, closing more deals, types of credit, the potential of tech for small businesses, thriving during a pandemic, and more.

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino talks with Ric Ptak about increasing productivity, using whiteboards, daily 5-minute meetings, common waste you see in a shop, their new swift assessment and how to get in on the beta test, and more.

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino talks with Jonah Coleman, software expert and Chief Innovation Officer of Architectural Arts, about the software that will help a growing business, what to get first, how it can help, how to choose wisely, profitability plateaus, and more.

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with Stacey Henson, clinical social worker with Advanced Recovery Systems, about the signs of addiction, compassion, communicating expectations, having touch conversations, intervening, connecting people with support, therapy during COVID-19, and more.

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, host Dominic Rubino talks about finding more commercial work, picking up the phone, the difference between conversion rates and lead generation, identifying targets, addressing pain points, and the value in direct mail marketing.

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, host Dominic Rubino talks about change orders, why they matter, the importance of tracking them, helpful systems, billing with confidence, and change orders per X, a number you should be tracking in your business.

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, host Dominic Rubino talks with Jonathan Blackburn, tech specialist and account executive with VORTEK Spaces, about how VR is changing the buying experience, the competitive advantage of using tech, and how to earn your customers' trust.

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino talks with business owner Dustin Hunter about the lean philosophy, company culture, continuous improvement, employee benefits, communicating with customers during COVID-19, and making daily team meetings a priority.

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino talks to President of Premier Builders Inc. Ken Kumph about effective job costing, tools for estimating, calculating overhead costs, end of job reports, markups, and where all your profits go.

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with lean expert Max Giliberti about the lean philosophy, what it is, how to implement it, how to get your team to buy in, employee engagement, and more.

In the 2nd episode of the Find and Fix my ProfitLeaks Series, host Dominic Rubino talks about profit leaks in the costs and expenses stage, searching for them in your end of job reports, making judgment calls, finding solutions with your team, and the Construction Mastermind group.

In the first episode of an 8-part series, business coach and Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast host Dominic Rubino discusses profit leaks in the estimating stage, questioning your basic assumptions, thinking like an entrepreneur, finding simple solutions, and solving problems.

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with blogger and industry insider Richie DeMarco about selling home installs in the shadow of COVID-19, inspiring trust, communicating with customers, antibacterial products, the future of the industry, and the value of industry associations.

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino talks to business owner and top 40 Under 40 honoree Ankit Sharma about woodworking trade shows, digitization of the industry, online shopping, customization, virtual reality, changing demographics, accessible products, and green awareness.

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino talks about profit leaks and offers 2 simple exercises to locate them in your business.

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with author Ben Wann about cost categories, managing costs, data collection, the value of a skilled accountant, and French cheeses.

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino talks with Patrick Molzahn about increasing awareness of opportunities in woodworking, recruiting great employees, and then keeping them happy with incentives and training.

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with Thomas Allott about the differences between generations, adapting processes to best utilize employee talent, and how to foster collaboration between people with different strengths.

Whitney Pyle is here to say that it's easier to get women into woodworking than we think. By making a few adjustments to our business, we can encourage more women to work with us and tap into a whole half of the population that we might be overlooking.

In this episode I talk about something I've found to be critical for business success: spotting patterns. You're already doing it, and with a little focus and help from a bookkeeper you can apply this ability to your business to see what works best and makes you money.

Don't be a desperate hirer. In this episode, Nicole Davidson talks about the importance of hiring right, how it saves time and money, and how to do it well.