Remodelers On The Rise

Kyle and guest, Mike Medford, review the importance of estimating well and Mike's system for solid job costing.

Kyle shares one remodeler's success story after he implemented what he learned and started confidently charging for design and project development.  If you would like free access to Session #1 of Kyle's course, Charging for Design and Project Development, shoot him a text at (517) 902-8450!

"Why can't I find rockstar employees?"  Kyle and guest, Ryan Englin of Core Matters , discuss how to find rockstar employees, build your team well, and transform the way you think about hiring for your remodeling company. 

How can I reduce my cycle time? Is it time to hire more employees? How can I plan my sales goals more effectively?  Kyle answers these questions and offers an excellent template for getting clear about your sales goals and tracking this month, next month, and the following month on today's episode of Remodelers on the Rise!

Today's show digs a little deeper into leading our business well in times of division, showing respect for others, the importance of addressing mental health struggles, and keeping your head up in turbulent times. 

Kyle starts off 2021 sharing similarities between physical fitness and business fitness as well as tips to make sure your business is in shape this year. 

Michael Anschel of OA Design+Build+Architecture and Dave Pollard of LivCo takeover today's show to discuss different processes and approaches to creating and presenting designs.

Kyle is joined by Vicki Suiter, a colleague, friend, and expert. He quizzes her on topics related to how to set-up your 2021 budget, planning for your year-end tax liability, what your markup (margin?) should be, and more. Find more of Vicki's work at https://suiterbusinessbuilders.com

Good old fashioned The Remodelers Show today. Kyle will bounce around to several different topics in the hopes of teaching you something new and motivating you to take action!

Kyle is joined by Dave Pollard with LivCo to discuss what holiday marketing, everything from Christmas cards to annual holiday parties, will look like in 2020.

Kyle shares and elaborates on quotes from Gary Vaynerchuk to motivate and fire you up!        

To Make a Marketing Difference, Focus Less on What to Do and More on Doing It! In this episode, Kyle will go through a list of marketing activities that will improve your marketing plan and goals for implementing them.

Kyle is joined by Lou Orazem of Inspire Homes to discuss what's working for Lou in his marketing and sales process and how he's keeping a positive attitude during COVID, even though sales have been down.

There are different times of the year that are natural to step back and take stock of how things are going and where you're at. As we are closing in on the end of 2020, here are 10 questions for remodelers to ponder about their life and remodeling business.

Today, Kyle addresses a variety of topics including letting go of control as an owner, setting clear processes, and training employees well.

Today Kyle interviews Dave Yoho of Dave Yoho Associates ( www.daveyoho.com ). Dave has not only an interesting life story but years of wisdom and accomplishments in the remodeling industry!  Kyle and Dave discuss:  How did abundant backlog become such a challenging industry issue and what steps can companies take to combat it? What can we do about the shortage of quality installers that currently...

Folks - we're going to focus on Job Costing, because it's really important and can make you more money. Today's guest is Diane Gilson with Build Your Numbers . As a published author, speaker, and professional QuickBooks trainer with over 30 years of accounting experience, she is viewed as a leader in her fields of expertise.

Michael Anschel of OA Design-Build recently wrote an article for Professional Remodelers titled, " Free is a 4-Letter Word. " Kyle and Michael will discuss (and maybe even debate) some of what Michael wrote!

A potpourri of Topics Today and Kyle's a little fired up - which always makes for a good show! Kyle talks about getting a handle on your taxes before the end of the year, the importance of recruiting, and knowing when it's time to STOP doing something good.

On today's episode, Kyle answers questions from Remodelers Community on: Employee Management Job Costing Trade Partners Google Listing Using Video to Market Your Remodeling Business and more! 

Kyle is joined by Rob Baugher of Remodel It to discuss questions that your remodeling prospects want you to answer. Having clarity in answering these questions will differentiate you from your competition! 

"Charge more for your work. You're worth every penny. Tell that voice in your head to shut up." Kyle is going to expand on this topic during today's show (in addition to some other items he wants to share/coach you on!)

Kyle invited Josh Holmgren with Renew Creations to discuss growing your business well, eating your frogs, leaning into difficult conversations, and continuing to understand your company's process.

A quick rundown of several lessons I've learned through the years about life and running a solid remodeling business.        

Bram Weitzman with Bram Weitzman Renovations is coming back on today's show for some more coaching. He's made progress since the last time he was on. I'm confident that you'll learn and find things to improve in your business while he and I discuss: His new Design/Build Process, markup, why he's holding off on hiring another employee right now, new software he's using, and more