Tile Money

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...

Isaac Ostrom joins me to discuss YouTube strategies, Social Media, Tile Communities, the Mud challenge with Joe Lima, and much more! We discussed how he started and grew one of the largest tile content YouTube channels, why he does what he does and what his future plans are. Learn more about Isaac by visiting www.tilecoach.com Are you benefiting from the work Luke is doing? You can support him by...

Great discussion with Wes! Wes is a contractor out of Atlanta Georgia, he shares his story of how he got into construction and even after attempting to get out of it by attending college, he found himself attracted to the work and the satisfaction that comes from building something with your hands! Listen to this discussion if you like positive vibes and solid life advice! Check out Wes's work her...

Ron Nash recorded this with me live yesterday and it is a great group discussion! We discussed Supply Line Issues, Inflation, Seasonality of Tile Work among other topics. As always Ron had a few books to recommend as did I, below are the links: Getting Things Done by David Allen How To Become A Rainmaker by Jeffrey J. Fox The War Of Art by Steven Pressfield  Are you benefiting from the work L...

As the owner of a prestigious multi-award-winning tile contractor business, (Heritage Marble & Tile) & the current president of the NTCA, I wanted to interview Martin with the hopes of shedding some light on the path he took to get where he is today.  He has been volunteering within the NTCA for the last 20+ years and he credits this to being a large part of his success as a small til...

Another great interview!   Megan is a younger, newer tile contractor, but she is determined to be the best she can be. She is making a name for herself as a detailed tiler as well as a contractor who actually knows how to communicate and focuses on professionalism!    Listen to this discussion to learn how she quit her job in the medical field to pursue something she enjoys doing an...

John DeYoung, & Dawn Werry from today’s bonus sponsor ShagTools.com joined Luke to discuss business.   It's always insightful to get perspectives from professionals working inside the industry in a different way than contractors installing tile & John & Dawn shared some golden nuggets!   John shared with us some solid business advice from his years of working in the tool indu...

Karl Parker joins me for a great discussion on accountability.  We discuss his life, from prison to successful business owner, breaking through typical timelines and barriers along the way. Buckle up and enjoy this conversation! Tile Money is sponsored by the National Tile Contractors Association, Laticrete International, Happy Tile Guy, and GoBoard. https://laticrete.com/ https://www.tile-as...