Tile Money

Mike started out in the masonry trade, after nearly a decade working as a mason, overcoming addiction and needing a change, he found his passion and drive inside the tile industry. Today Mike is building a strong business, although he is currently an owner/installer he is thinking into the future, making plans, and setting his business up to succeed. Some of his tactics are very out-of-the-box thi...

How do the ultra-rich protect & grow their wealth?   Sean Adams is on a mission to share insider secrets that will help you protect and grow your Tile Money!   Listen to this interview if you are interested in learning more about taking charge of your finances via self banking and more. Listen to Sean's podcast Wealth Secrets here https://anchor.fm/wealthsecretspodcast Book your free...

Early in March Travis ruffled some feathers inside the Tile Money FB group, his offense?  Sharing his bid for a custom home!   Too many people told him he was nuts and he could never sell a residential tile job for $210,000.... Well, he showed them that they were the crazy ones when he came back a week later with the signed contract for $250,000!!! We discussed that job but we also got i...

I had the privilege to interview a panel of recent CTI test takers!  This was the first CTI test of 21' and it was packed with eager tiler's.  Let's find out what the test meant to these tilers, what the experience was like, and if they didn't pass...... will they be taking it again in the future?   If you are curious to know what the test is like from a tester's perspective, it's s...

Tile Money Interview with the new President!!!  The new President of LATICRETE that is. 😄   What a great discussion with Ron Nash!    As a business owner are you keeping your eye on the ball?  There is a lot of talk about the economy right now, how will it impact the ceramic tile industry is what we discussed during this interview.    We talked about shippi...

This was a great live recording of the Podcast! If you are feeling like a burnt-out contractor this episode is for you!   We had a good discussion and some back-and-forth comments.  If you prefer to watch this you can do so on our YouTube Channel. If you would like to join the Live recording sessions, make sure you are subscribed here on YouTube and your Notifications are turned on! &nbs...

What a great conversation with Brent!    Brent Posusta is the owner of Custom Instalations LLC out of Silver Lake MN.  We discussed his introduction to the trade, which was meant to be a "summer job" and how it ended up being a 20+ year career that he is super proud of!   Brent was fortunate enough to apprentice under several talented tile and flooring contractors, listen in to...

Gianna Vallefuoco returns to the podcast to discuss this very important but often overlooked topic. I always enjoy talking with Gianna and I'm certain that you will benefit from giving this a listen. Are you benefiting from the work I am doing? You can support me by becoming a Patreon here https://www.patreon.com/tilemoney This episode of Tile Money is sponsored by the National Tile Contractors As...

Cameron Metheney has a background in the lighting industry. She is bringing her expertise to the tile world with her partner who has many years of experience in the tile industry. Listen to this great interview to gain a different perspective and learn a little about how lighting and tile might be the most complimentary thing since peanut butter and jelly! Are you benefiting from the work I am doi...

Anthony Moses joins me to discuss Vision, company goals, getting things done, and making it all work.   Anthony is a man on a mission and he's keeping his eyes focused!  This was recorded a few months ago now and I'm glad to say that I was able to meet Anthony recently at the first CTI event of 2021 in Vero Beach Fl. He was taking his test and I can tell you that he is remaining strong w...

This is Fred's second time on the podcast so we got right into the topic of becoming the local expert! If you are keen to establish your name as the local expert you won't want to miss this episode! Fred has a wealth of information when it comes to becoming a tile and stone local expert. Are you benefiting from the work I am doing? You can support me by becoming a Patreon here https://www.patreon....

If you've ever considered taking on a business partner or working with family, this episode is for you!   The Krentz brothers delivered a ton of great value in this interview!  We discussed one of their larger jobs which was a monster dog kennel!! If you are not familiar with them you can find their work here https://www.facebook.com/krentztilellc/?ref=page_internal  Are you benefit...

Anthony Ritz is a second-generation tile contractor out of Delaware.    We got into a lot of great topics including company culture and how to go about developing it.    Anthony shared a lot of great business advice along with some great history and stories about his time working with tile.    Are you benefiting from the work I am doing? You can support me by becoming...

Excellent interview with Brian Kaskavalciyan. Brian is a Podcaster and Author of a book for Contractors called, 'The 7 Secrets to Becoming a Wealthy Contractor'    If you are benefiting from the work I am doing, and are in a position to do so, consider supporting me by becoming a Patreon.   https://www.patreon.com/join/4923164/checkout  This episode of Tile Money is sponso...

This is the second time Martin has been on the Tile Money Podcast and it won't be the last. Martin is a successful tile contractor in the San Francisco Bay area. He is also the new president of the NTCA so I felt it fitting for his interview to be the very first of the new year and a new season (3) of the podcast! We had a great discussion covering everything from attracting and retaining team pla...

Would you like to build a company that could last 100 yrs?   Join Christopher Walker in another great Tile Money interview. This was a great revealing discussion into what goes into building a company that can last a century! Chris works for David Allen Company, DAC was established in 1920! Chris has a long history inside the Tile Installation Industry, getting his start as an apprentice duri...

If you are interested in commercial flooring work you will definitely want to pay attention to this great interview with Ed Martinez.  Ed owns a company that installs new flooring for Targets across the United States.   We talked about how he landed a very large account (Target) from a 30 second IG video!   We also talked about building the company culture, mentorship, assisting emp...

Today we are talking with Keith Fogarty, owner of Trueline Flooring out of British Columbia.   Keith is a high school dropout like myself, he was able to find a trade he loved, hone in his skill, and now is earning a great living on a beautiful Island in British Colombia, purchasing land in Mexico for his vacations and prospering all the way around!   If you can identify with the above y...

If you are interested in specializing in Large Format Tile Installation (GPTP) you will want to check out this great interview with Mind, the owner of LFT Professionals Inc.    Check out Mind's work on IG @lftpro and visit his website https://www.lftpro.com/  Are you benefiting from the work I am doing? You can support me by becoming a Patreon here https://www.patreon.com/tilemoney&...

Installing tile for a living is rarely "easy money"  So what can you do to maximize profits?   In this solo episode, I discuss why you need to have a system in place to offer clients all the little extras that can add up to major profits for your tile installation company.    This was recorded live and we had a lot of great input from the audience!   Are you benefiting fro...

This was a great interview with Chris Rachel   Chris is a Remodel Contractor specializing in luxury kitchens and bathrooms.   Check out Chris' website here http://www.superiorhomesolutions402.com/   We had a great discussion about how he has grown his profits year after year and continues to book out highly profitable jobs.   Are you benefiting from the work I am doing? You can...

This was a great discussion of the Tile Industry, we discussed some history as well as discussing current and future trends and realities for Tile Contractors.   Bart Bettiga, Jim Olson, and Mark Heinlein from the NTCA  joined me for this roundtable discussion.   If you are interested in learning more about the NTCA you can email Jim Olson at jim@tile-assn.com    Are you b...

This was a great discussion with David Sandana, owner of Diligence Flooring @diligenceflooring on IG.  We focused on assisting new flooring business owners to develop successful business practices.    We talked about the mindset that business owners need to have to succeed. We also talk about scaling your business and finding profitable niches within your flooring business.  &n...

Why do I continue to see so many tilers talk about Profit like it's a bad thing?  Do you believe Tile is something people need and giving them a "good deal" is a good idea?   Today I explored this subject with the one and only Mr. Zack Bonfilio.  Zack is the originator of a FB group called 'The Misfit Tilers'.  This conversation was very insightful and I am confident you will b...

What a great interview with a fellow podcaster and tradesman. Doug is an Electrician and an entrepreneur.  We had a great discussion about some differences between electricians and tilers.   Are you benefiting from the work I am doing? You can support me by becoming a Patreon here https://www.patreon.com/tilemoney   This episode of Tile Money is sponsored by the National Tile Contra...