Hole in the Wall Business Podcast

In the episode Bill and James talk with David Edmiston, one of the owners of Colonial Florist, a family owned business since 1953. Being a 3rd generation florist, he shares the fascinating story of how his family as navigated the challenges of running a small business. From having to innovate through the decades to transitioning the business from generation to generation, Davis has a very unique u...

In this episode, Bill and James why it is essential for a business to have a Professional Approach to all areas in your business. They talk about what it is and why it is so important. They outline some ideas on how a small business can create and implement them.  Read the blog post at https://www.holeinthewalldrywallrepair.com/the-importance-of-creating-a-professional-approach/ We invite you...

In this episode Bill and James have a repeat guest on and talk with Chris Conner, founder of FMS. Franchise Marketing Systems (FMS) is a company that helps new and existing franchise business to create, launch and execute franchise growth strategies. Bill and James talk with Chris how the process has been going and the next steps in franchising. Chris also explains in more detail about each sectio...

In this episode Bill and James talk with John Kennedy of Forge IT Consulting. John is an IT specialist that works with small businesses our their IT needs, developing strategies for growth and security. Having a good strategy in regards to the IT needs of a small business is important. Understanding the dangers and the options for securing a companies data and having a plan for the IT needs to exp...

In this episode Bill and James talk with Tyler Specht from Squid Crate, a company the helps save time for business owners through strategic video implementation. He has been working with Hole in the Wall on multiple video projects. Today we talk about how video for business has progressed and the best ways to start using video to create brand awareness, training, social media, testimonials and Vid...

In this episode Bill and James talk with Gerrard Grant, a Florida Bar Board Certified Tax Attorney & CPA and partner in Waugh Grant PLLC. Gerrard has become an essential part of the Hole in the Wall and has helped us with our business agreements and succession planning. He not only brings his extensive knowledge of business structuring and tax planning but he is also a CPA. Today will talk wit...

In this episode Bill and James discuss the importance of Building a Positive Company Culture. They outline some examples that have worked for Hole in the Wall and has helped retain quality employees and create a family atmosphere which leads to a better experience for their customers. Read the blog post at https://www.holeinthewalldrywallrepair.com/the-value-of-a-strong-company-culture-lessons-fro...

In this episode Bill and James talk with Trish Murphy, owner of Marketing Smarty Pants, a full-service Digital Marketing Agency. Trish and her team continue to be essential Hole in the Wall and continues to innovate and cultivate new ways to grow our brand. Bill and James talk to Trish about the need for Social Media and pain points that having a digital marketing agency, like Marketing Smarty Pan...

In this episode Bill and James talk with Tim Conner of FMS about process of building the franchise manuals and operations procedures. Tim works closely with his brother Chris and a team of highly qualified staff to walk business owners through the franchise process. www.fmsfranchise.com

In this episode Bill and James talk with Chris Conner, founder of FMS. Franchise Marketing Systems (FMS) is a company that helps new and existing franchise business to create, launch and execute franchise growth strategies. Bill and James talk with Chris about FMS and the process of starting a franchise brand. www.fmsfranchise.com 

This is part 1 of Bill and James documenting their journey into franchising Hole in the Wall Drywall Repair and what has transpired up to this point. They take time to discuss the thought process and the preparation it took to even begin thinking about franchising.  This will be 1 of many discussions about franchising. Thank you for joining us on this journey.

Hole in the Wall Business Podcast with Bill and James is a place where we can share our journey as small business owners. The good, the bad and the... not so good.  podcast@holeinthewall.com