Tile Money

What a great Interview with Shawn Van Dyke! Shawn is the author of Profit First for Contractors He is on a mission to change the way the world views the trades and he’s empowering contractors to run sustainable, profitable businesses. Listen to the full episode and for specific points see below for minute markers. 12:40 Craftsmen cycle 20:00 Selling with Questions 24:00 Listen for Quantity of word...

I had the privilege and honor to interview another one of my Tile Heroes! John Bridge has assisted so many of us tile contractors over the years and I’ve included a few sentiments from the tile communities that exist today because of the work he did pioneering the way with his tile forums, he paved the way and had the vision to do something different. I encourage you to imitate his example and do...

This is a solo episode, I wanted to talk to you about a few things on my mind. Listen to hear these points. * What's new with me? * What's new with the podcast? * What opportunity do you have? * Why am I doing this? * What does it mean that the NTCA is my sponsor? * Tile Setter Craftsperson of the Year Award Please follow this link to nominate a tile installer for this awesome award! https://www.t...

This episode is brought to you by the NTCA and Sponsored by Schluter. I was able to attend the Schluter Workshop part 2 recently, and had the pleasure to Interview Don Corliss the classroom educator and Ryan Clark my friend and fellow Tile Contractor.  We discussed the business of tile along with what happens at these workshops and the importance of staying educated in your trade! I highly recomme...

Amos has built a successful profitable business in one of the states that has a very bad reputation for cheap installations flooding the market, that's right Amos' business  "Custom Tile Installation" is turning a profit in the state of Florida! Listen to this episode to get insights into how Amos has built his business over the years and how he stays busy doing remodel work. You can find Amos on...

I'm enjoying getting to know Dirk Sullivan. His tile installation company, Hawthorne Tile in Portland Oregon specializes in high end custom residential. Hawthorne Tile is a Five Star Contractor, Dirk says this gives him the advantage on numerous occasions when it comes to winning the high end work and standing out as the professional tile installer.  Dirk accepted two awards at Coverings this...

Dan is a talented tile installer who has built his business on his reputation. He is a solo installer but doesn't let that stop him from being active with the NTCA and CTEF, we discuss the value of being focused and finding your niche. This episode of Tile Money is brought to you by the National Tile Contractors Association and Sponsored by Laticrete International. https://laticrete.com/ https://w...

Ulas has already established himself as the go to professional tile installer in his area, currently he is focusing on opening a tile retail store that will also be an educational center for his area. This episode of Tile Money is brought to you by the National Tile Contractors Association and Sponsored by Laticrete International. https://laticrete.com/ https://www.tile-assn.com/# Visit Ulas' webs...

Global Tile Posse!  Jason and I discussed his business and how he's built it up and keeps it operating like a well oiled machine! This episode of Tile Money is brought to you by the National Tile Contractors Association and Sponsored by Laticrete International. https://laticrete.com/ https://www.tile-assn.com/# --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/luke190/message

I had the pleasure to get to know Martin Brookes during Coverings in Orlando. He took some time out to record an episode with me and I'm glad he did! We discuss employee training and retention, selling true value, creating a sustainable business and much more! This episode of Tile Money is brought to you by the National Tile Contractors Association and Sponsored by Laticrete International. https:/...

Coverings was a great experience! In this episode I discuss the value of attending and what you can expect to see if you've never been. Of course I discuss how attending can benefit your business as a tile contractor. This episode of Tile Money is brought to you by the National Tile Contractors Association and Sponsored by Laticrete International. https://laticrete.com/ https://www.tile-assn.com/#...

I'm excited for the new "Tile Money Tip" format, this is something we would love to get your feedback and interaction on. Ron is happy and eager to answer your questions about Negotiation and Sales. Friends let's take advantage of this opportunity to learn and grow in knowledge and profits! This episode of Tile Money is brought to you by the National Tile Contractors Association and Sponsored by L...

Are you frustrated with price shoppers? So was I! What helped was when I realized that I had to market to the customer's who were Value shopping! It's not necessarily an easy thing to accomplish but it can be done! Start by creating an avatar of your ideal customer, get very specific. Once you know who your ideal customer is, then you can start to market to them and everything becomes easier the m...

I'm looking forward to attending Coverings this year in Orlando and meeting more tile friends! If you're planning on attending you're definitely going to want to listen to this interview with Bart Bettiga, we discuss the show and what to expect this year along with some great tips to maximize your time, enjoyment and education. Below is the link to the schedule, I recommend you create an account s...

Joshua has created a great name for himself as the go to mosaic artist in his area. I'm blown away by his creativity and dedication. If you are interested in learning more about the man behind the Kraken shower here he is! Tile Money is brought to you by the National Tile Contractors Association and Sponsored by Laticrete.  https://www.tile-assn.com/# https://laticrete.com/ Find Tierra tile o...

This episode of Tile Money is brought to you by the National Tile Contractors Association and Sponsored by Laticrete International. It was my pleasure to interview Martin Holsinger,  I have been listening to Martin's Podcast, The Protractor, for over a year now and have gained valuable insights. Martin gets into the topic of Marketing your Tile Installation Business. Specifically marketing wi...

The 80/20 (Pareto principle) states that, for many events, roughly 80% of the effects come from 20% of the causes. I discuss how we can apply this principle to our business and see benefits. Visit http://www.boscotool.com/index.html?2019TILEMONEY and use the code “tile money” at checkout for 10% off! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/luke190/message

Recorded Live at The International Surfaces Event.  I had the pleasure to interview Deric Anderson from DP Tile. Deric has built a cult following on Instagram and is getting leads from around the world from it! Visit Bosco Tools and enter the code "tile money" at checkout for 10% off their dustless demolition tools. Check Out Bergerson Tile on IG DP Tile on IG --- Send in a voice message: htt...

This is a very important subject for our industry that is not discussed enough.  I also share some insight into the future of Tile Money. I discussed some books and resources the links are below. I want to thank Bosco Tools for sponsoring this episode, Bosco sells Dust Extraction and Demolition tools. Ron Nash sponsored the "Tip of the Day" thank you Ron! The E-Myth is a great book to read fo...

This is a incredibly detailed episode. One that you will most likely want to check out on YouTube for the visual aids. Paul was kind enough to take the time to share with us his estimating process, along with what his actual estimates look like. I know you are going to benefit greatly from this! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/luke190/message

I had the pleasure to interview Paul, he is the owner of Cabot Rowe in Houston TX.  Houston is a market that is flooded with cheap tile installers. Paul has built a profitable business and he shares lots of gold nuggets in this interview! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/luke190/message

This is part 2/2 of my interview with Steve, if you haven’t heard part 1 I would recommend you go back and listen to it first --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/luke190/message

I thoroughly enjoyed this discussion with Kristan and Adam. Kristan represents Wedi and has been killing it on social media! Adam is a tile contractor near me and I have had the privilege to work with him on occasion, he is passionate about tile as well as the business of tile. We discuss the history of Wedi and the benefits of using it. We also discuss sales, job contracts and more. --- Send in a...

I had the pleasure of interviewing Robert Davis. Robert shares with us how he's built a successful business working predominantly for builders. he shares systems he uses to calculate pricing as well as tips to keep jobs running smoothly. He is an NTCA member as well as a CTI. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/luke190/message

Once in a while you need to go backwards in order to get where you want to go! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/luke190/message