Out of the Hourglass

Today we are connecting with Christi Fabela, the Director of Product Optimization at busybusy of Align Technologies, a time tracking software built for the construction and remote Industries with the goal of helping their clients utilize the data insights driven from their technology to make better, more strategic business decisions. With a professional background in the Excavation Industry, Chris...

The Financial Fundamentals Workshop is coming up next month and we’ve got a preview ahead on this week’s episode of Out of the Hourglass with Kathryn Freeman, Sr. Business Coach & Director of Operations at Nolan Consulting Group.  We are quickly entering the Fall Season and it’s going to be an interesting next few months with a lot of factors at play. This is a time where we focus on leaning i...

Whether you're a startup looking to scale quickly or an established company aiming to break through growth barriers, you need the strategic framework, tools, and support to achieve your ambitious goals.   Today we’re continuing a discussion of the Fast Growth Planning Program, designed to give that framework to those with the fast growth mindset.  Joined by Jay Rogers, Nolan Consulting Group. Busi...

Sydney Bates, Project Manager at Nolan Consulting Group, brings us into the world of process documentation and the framework for the why, the how and the impact a solid work flow documentation system can have on your business.  This is a topic we’ve discussed in an early episode on Out of the Hourglass, but it’s been some time and so much has changed in the way of technology and how our operations...

Whether you're a startup looking to scale quickly or an established company aiming to break through growth barriers, you need the strategic framework, tools, and support to achieve your ambitious goals.   Today we’re introducing a new Program offered by Nolan Consulting Group, the Fast Growth Planning Program, designed to give that framework to those with the fast growth mindset.  Joined by Kathry...

We are excited to welcome back Chris Kiefer, Founder of Boolean Review + Automation, for an engaging conversation on how to improve and increase your SEO and search rankings through  AI Technology, process standardization and dedication to making the most of your Google Reviews. We walk through the 5 R’s to keep front of mind with actionable takeaways to leverage your visibility and ranking across...

Today we’re connecting with Tamara Chase, Co-Owner and CEO of  Chase Roofing based in Pompano Beach, FL on a topic that should resonate with us all. Like many of you, Tamara wears many different hats - in addition to running a business,  she is also a Speaker, a Mentor, Host of the Pink Hard Hat Podcast, a mom, a wife, a grandmother and so much more! She is living life in the fast lane with a lot...

Colin Nolan takes over as host in this episode of Out of the Hourglass for  “How’d They Do That” conversation with George Apap, President of George Apap Painting based in Patterson, NY.  Frustrated by high marketing spend without recognizable return and customer acquisition costs that seem unsustainable, George was determined to find a better way to increase leads through a cost effective avenue....

We’re featuring Jim Falk, the VP of Sales at Nolan Painting and a Sales Coach here at Nolan Consulting Group on today’s episode of Out of the Hourglass. Jim recently co-facilitated a Sales Fundamentals Workshop for Summit Members focused on executing and mastering the Sales Process. As part of this workshop, he spoke on a topic called Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP)  and how it can be applied t...

We are welcoming back a  former podcast guest and Summit Member, Michael Murray, the Founder and President at Textbook Painting in Cleveland, OH to today’s episode! Michael shares his experience and insights when it comes to hiring overseas talent, more commonly referred to as Virtual Assistant (VAs)  for his organizational growth. From his approach on the strategy, to managing a global team, the...

“ If your website isn’t helping people, then you’re just selling something… and Google might not like that”  Today we’re talking to Chris Long, the VP of Marketing at Go Fish Digital, a full-service digital marketing agency that works with mid-market to Fortune 500 companies.  Chris is an SEO expert, a thought leader in this space and he’s helping us dive further into this world of understanding h...

Today we’re sharing a conversation with Scott Bowman, the Owner of Bowman Painting based in Ormond Beach, FL and a long-term Summit Member. Over the last couple of years, Scott has made Leadership Training a true focus within their organization, creating a formal program with bi-weekly training across a spectrum of content - from Job Site Leadership, to Situational Leadership Training, Crucial Con...

Whether it be a tough conversation you need to have with an employee or  need to de-escalate an issue or job gone awry  with a customer, we are unlocking the tools to better prepare ourselves for the dynamic of crucial conversations. With a passion for this topic, NCG Sr. Business Coach Colin is here to share key points from “ Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking when the Stakes are High ” wit...

We're changing things up today on Out of the Hourglass! We're sharing an excerpt from our Keynote presentation at the Grand Summit Conference last month  in Savannah. The conference theme was "Build Your Inner Citadel." A citadel is a fortress or castle - built for war, bulletproof. Now consider your organization the same way - how can you make it bulletproof, ready to face and win battles against...

We are joined today by Brittany Murphy, the Marketing Manager at Bloom Consulting and a Marketing Strategist who has years of experience working in not only the Trades space but also other small businesses. One of Brittany’s missions is to help Small Businesses use their marketing dollars most effectively, especially in the digital space of SEO and SEM. While these are  two acronyms that we often...

Today we are talking about Family Business dynamics and to do that we've brought on Brian Nolan our Managing Partner here at NCG and Senior Business Coach  This is an important topic, and while most people know that here at Nolan Consulting, we are a family business, but we also work with a lot of companies that employ family members  - whether it's a husband and wife team, adult children or exten...

“In the end, all business operations can be reduced to three words: people, product, and profit. People come first. Unless you have a good team, you cannot do much with the other two.” -  Lee Iacocca This quote sums up the reason behind today’s episode! NCG Business Coach Jim Bradley joins us on the podcast to talk about a chapter in the Management Training Series, a program that he and Andrew Amr...

This week we are talking about Advanced Financials,  also the topic of an upcoming virtual Workshop that we're hosting in April!  We asked Andrew Amrhein, Sr. Business Coach, Director of Finance here at NCG and the Primary Facilitator of this Workshop to join us to learn about the content of the program, who it's intended for and why it's so important to understand the impact of the balance sheet....

Today on Out of the Hourglass we are talking about Big Rock Charters and WHY they matter!  NCG Business Coach,  Jay Rogers, is our guest for this conversation and it’s his very first appearance on the podcast!  We often talk about Big Rocks on our channel but we want to hit on the Charter itself - a tool that works you through the big rock plan, identifying how exactly you aim to carry out the ide...

Kathryn Freeman, Director of Operations & Sr. Business Coach here at Nolan Consulting Group joins on today’s episode of Out of the Hourglass to continue the discussion on a topic we’ve been chatting about recently - bringing focus on the Trades Career. We’ve talked to Classet and Bring back the Trades on prior episodes and now we want to give focus to  creating your career pathway, discussing...

Today we have the pleasure of welcoming a fourth generation family-owned business to our episode of Out of the Hourglass. George Williams Sr., George Williams Jr.,  and Nick Williams from the AG Williams Painting Company are here to talk about the dynamics that exist in the generational transition of a Business. With different perspectives and roles, they each play an important part in creating an...

We are excited to welcome Chuck Winkles to today’s episode of Out of the Hourglass! Chuck is a Sales Coach at Nolan Consulting Group and the former President of New Life Companies in Santa Maria, CA. With over 45 years of experience, Chuck has grown passionate about the role of Sales in a  Business and the significance in investing in your sales professionals and their continued training as they a...

Conal Mulreany of Nolan Painting joins us on today’s episode sharing an interesting perspective in this seasonal time with leads are slow, operations needs work and sales reps are hunting! Formerly in the role of Field Supervisor for 30+ years, Conal is now a Sales Rep with a $2.5M Sales Goal for 2024 and is no stranger to the hustle to make sure the production team stays busy. We’ve talked with C...

Sydney Bates, Project Manager at Nolan Consulting Group, is back to bring us into the world of Working Genius ! Over the last several months, Sydney has facilitated several Working Genius team debriefs, helping different teams across a variety of organizations understand the needed differences and dynamics within their companies.  We also get to hear from Josh Abramson, Chief Solutionist and Presi...

Structure can promote freedom  - and Kevin Nolan is here to vouch for that statement! Back to share highlights from his recent publication, Organizational Muscle , Kevin breaks down the importance behind structure in a business, highlighting the role of meetings in promoting communication and collaboration. It is this discipline of structure, and abiding by it on a regular basis, that  provides th...