Beyond the Belt

Great discussion with Luke about how he got into the trades and the start of his very successful pod cast "Tile Money"
Being in the trades myself, Its been very helpful listening to Luke and his guest…

Paul started Method, an entirely customizable platform for small businesses that want to simplify their unique way of working. Method is best known for its flagship product, Method:CRM.
Paul believes …

Second part of the impact great customer service can have in any business and how it can impact your clients!

Beyond the Belt with Mike Whalen. mwhalen1823 (IG)
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One of the most important skills we need to have when doing a remodeling project in someone's home is providing exceptional customer service! We can have great technical skills in the trade, but if t…

With having my own business years ago and now working with an award winning remodeling company, I've appreciated what it takes to be successful. It's knowing and managing your numbers on a regular ba…

Jeremy is the owner operator of Kassel Construction with a passion for the industry, contributing as a writer for the Journal of Light Construction and Fine Home Building.
You can also find Jeremy on …

EKB is a cabinetry company whose craftsmanship, American values, and design skills are a testament to their love of quality kitchens. EKB has proudly offered homeowners, home builders, and contractor…

Jackie and Matt are co-founders of Dzinly, a virtual exterior home design company that streamlines the design and build process and is particularly useful for builders, contractors and others in the …

Stephen is the owner of Whalen Architecture in Lagrangeville, NY. We discuss Steve's journey throughout his career, from  his first interest in the industry in a grade school career day, all the way …

Ben is a production manager with BPC Green Builders in Ridgefield Connecticut. Ben is a third generation builder with over 20 years experience. We talk about some of the process and challenges with b…

Paola is a seasoned event management professional, working with Informa Markets as the Conference educational Manager for the JLC LIVE event in Providence Rhode Island. JLC LIVE is an annual educatio…

There is a lot of prep to take care of and many things to take into consideration before we even begin to install tile. In this episode i discuss some of the steps I take to prepare for different til…

Great chat with Jeff from LDR Group talking building science. It's interesting to learn what is involved when building a passive homes and what it could take to get it certified. It's challenging eno…

Coordinating subs to come together at the end of a job in a timely manor. There is plenty to do with "Bags on" the job, but just as much or even more when managing other trades as a Lead Carpenter.

Be…

Tom Skean has been the Construction Trades teacher at BOCES (Board of Cooperative Educational Services) for the last 7 years. Tom comes from a trade background and found that he had developed a passi…

Great conversation with Andee about all the details of what it takes to manage the marketing department at DBS Remodel. From redesigning and updating the website, tracking qualified leads and social …

I met Josh 16 years ago on a jobsite while he was out and about talking to clients in the same neighborhood. We started talking about how he helped people invest and prepare for retirement, and we ha…

Dave Stewart  is the owner of D.S. Home services in Hyde Park NY. Dave learned the electrical trade while he was serving as a US Marine. Sixteen years ago he started his own electrical business and i…

Chris Vena is the owner of C&C Glass in Wappengers falls NY. He started working in this trade with his father when he was younger and now runs the business himself with a few other employees.
We talk …