Tile Money

Feeling like you might snap?   In life & business, we must experience temporary pain in order to grow.   When you feel like you cannot possibly move forward or past a significant problem.... that is the exact moment when you know you have an opportunity for growth!    Listen to this short Motivation Monday to learn more about this subject and learn why you should not back a...

Steve Rausch was an early believer in Tile Money, he had several guest appearances in the winter of 2018 before his untimely passing in the summer of 2019.    This is a 5-6 minute clip of his first appearance on the show. He is teaching us about the importance of using Objectives and Key Results specifically when it comes to the employee/employer relationship as well as contractor/sub-co...

We have another new series to introduce! Reading daily is what most truly successful people have done since books have been available. Our aim with this series is to summarize books that we feel will ultimately benefit you and your business. We understand everyone has a busy schedule and will keep these videos shorter, 15 minutes or less is our goal. This weekly series will walk you through one bo...

This is a new themed video for your Hump Day!  These short videos are designed to assist you to keep your mind on your money!   Knowing your numbers is the best way to ensure long-term success as a business owner.  On the other hand, NOT Knowing your numbers will lead to a struggling business and your never truly knowing "how much to charge".   In today's episode, Luke will dis...

Michael Menzel joined Luke to discuss his business with a focus on providing value before you ever expect to receive it back!   I really enjoyed getting to know Michael and believe you will also. Having a diverse background with a higher education put Michael in a place to be successful financially. Listen to learn how and why he chooses to work in the trades as a General Contractor remodelin...

We all want to be successful.... but are we willing to imitate the majority of successful people's daily habits?   Watch/listen to this short Monday Motivation with Luke to find out 10 habits of highly successful people.  How many of these habits do you have? How many do you want to have?   Get your Happy Tile Guy website here https://bit.ly/3QFX3SE Are you in need of a Financial Ad...

Chris Pierson joined Luke to discuss his business and his time in the tile installation industry.  Chris shared valuable insights into his business and the tile industry as a whole.   As a second-generation tile installer, Chris is very knowledgeable and he was very willing to share his knowledge during this discussion.  Get your Happy Tile Guy website here https://bit.ly/3QFX3...

Huge shout out to The Tile Shop for introducing me to Morgan! Morgan provides a TON of Value during this discussion, she shared a lot of actionable advice for anyone growing a tile or design/build company.    She explains how her company is focused on education. Why, how, and what this looks like, and the results the company has experienced from its public education.  We discussed w...

Nathan Merrill joins Luke on the podcast to discuss work-life balance.   I am very excited to have Nathan on the podcast, it has been too long since we spoke and this interview has been a long time coming.   If you are interested in hearing a great discussion about balancing your work with your life, you will benefit from listening to this discussion.   If you are someone who is goi...

This discussion with Grant Kantsios is packed full of valuable information for anyone working on their company marketing.    We discuss Google My Business updates.  We discuss Search Engine Optimization, we even check out a couple of websites in the wild and Grant provides some actionable feedback for anyone who built and maintains their own website.    If you would like G...

200 episodes and over 200,000 downloads! We have built something incredible together and have been able to help a lot of good people. Thank you all for listening and contributing to growing this impactful community. Listen to this special episode to hear Luke's thoughts on growth and why we need to embrace changes rather than resist them. Luke discussed future plans for growth and opportunities th...

Robert Angle joined me to discuss his business Classic Tileworks located in Ohio.   We had a great discussion diving into the details of Robert's journey as a tile installer and his evolution into a tile contractor.   We discussed the 2008 recession and how the lessons learned in those years have assisted Robert to strengthen his business today.   Mastermind! Learn more about this p...

This was a great rapid-fire podcast with 5 guests! Recorded live at Coverings with a great audience. Luke interviewed 4 contractors and 1 apprentice inside this episode. You will hear from: Chris Ford , owner of Lotus Tile out of Denver CO. Alex Johnson , apprentice for Chris in Denver CO. Mind Grab , owner of LFT Professionals out of Calgary, Alberta Canada Eden Rivas , owner of Rivas Custom Tile...

Aaron Howe joined me to discuss his unique tile business. What a great conversation with Aaron! He has developed systems that allow him to live 4 hours away from where his business operates. He commutes into the city one day a month to sell and look at new jobs. We discussed these systems and how he has gotten his business to this point. Check out Aaron's beautiful Happy Tile Guy Website here: htt...

Luke interviewed Luke Hendrickson for a fantastic discussion!   Luke is the owner of Sticks and Stones located in Washington state.  We had a lot to discuss as he has just recently taken the leap from employee to business owner. We talked about the steps he took on this journey to ensure his success. We discussed his apprenticeship and how it has come full circle now that he is able to e...

Jerry Levinson joined me for a great discussion!   Jerry owned and operated Carpets of Arizona with his son for 7 years and recently sold his share of the business to his son. Now he offers Business consulting to Flooring Professionals including Sales Training and he teaches a Master Class a few times a year.    Jerry loves to work with Flooring Professionals to improve their Market...

Matt Thibeau is one of the top digital marketing experts in the home improvement industry.  He is known for helping construction companies attract more leads, close more sales, and boost their revenue with digital marketing.   In this interview you will learn about his 7 steps to attracting more leads, closing more sales, & boost your revenue by using online advertising that works! &...

This was a great conversation with the president of LATICRETE, Ron Nash.  Ron shared some insights into what makes him tick as well as some great insights into what makes LATICRETE such a successful American business. Are you benefiting from the work Luke is doing? You can support him by becoming a Patreon here https://tilenation.info/3Kx4g5J You can donate a one time amount here: https://www.payp...

Neel Patel, Director of Supply Chain at HB Fuller, joins Luke to discuss supply chain issues. This is a revealing discussion important for all contractor business owners to listen to. Neel shares insights into material costs, wait times, wet products, cement products freight, labor challenges, and inflation concerns among other things impacting your tile installation material supply chains. ...

Paul from iQ Power Tools joins Luke to discuss how he went from being a contractor to an inventor and manufacturer. This was a great discussion during TISE 22' Listen to this discussion to learn about some of the obstacles Paul faced and how he was able to overcome them and build something no one had ever done before... a tile saw that needs no water! Check out iQ's new Facebook group "Built With...

Another great discussion with my good friend Robert Davis.   Robert shares a real-life experience that has invaluable business lessons we should all heed.   Do you know the importance of having good business credit?    Have you ever found out the person you hired to keep track of your business finances was not doing their job?    What do you do when you total your wor...

This was a great discussion with recurring guest Brent Posusta & his business coach Harley Liechty If you missed Brent's first episode you can find it below, it's great! 👉🏼  https://tilenation.info/3qZ0VEA In this episode, we get caught up on Brents's business advancements since we last spoke. He has made good progress and is starting to work more in the office and less in the field. We...

Interview with Craig Harimon. 😊 Not only has Craig built a very successful business as a subcontractor for the Nebraska Furniture Mart, but he is also one of my partners with Tile Nation and is the force driving Licensing for Tile Contractors in the United States. In this interview, we discuss his business, Tile Nation, and we also get into the important work he has been doing quietly behind the...

I'm thrilled to have had this discussion with Joe! Joe is someone with an extensive financial background as well as tile. He is CTI #1298 an NTCA ambassador for New Jersey, a second-generation tiler, and a college graduate. Joe found himself working in corporate America in the financial markets world, he is a chartered market technician, Joe knows how to make money in the market in good times and...

This was a great interview with Kathy Case! Kathy has been in the tile industry since 1979. She grew up in it and found herself taking over the family business after her father passed away unexpectedly. She took the lead in the business, overcoming obstacles and always ready to educate herself every chance she has. That hunger for knowledge has paid off! She has a great reputation and continues wo...