The Tim Faller Show

In this episode, we continue to explore outside of the production world, but touch on areas of the business that affect what we do every day. Remodeling sales is typically handled by the business owner, or perhaps a sales team if the company is large enough. What if we got others involved in the sales... The post Ep.112: Sales Training for Non-Salespeople with Jeff Borovitz appeared first on The Tim Faller Show.

As we continue to explore ways to overcome the labor shortage, that plagues so many remodelers and builders in our industry, we found that so many overlook one of the largest untapped labor pools out there… women working in construction. Women make up a small percentage of the construction workforce and most are in office-based... The post Ep.111: Becoming a “Carpentress” with Jade Duffy-Michael appeared first on The Tim Faller Show.

Energy, and more specifically energy efficiency, has been a critical issue for building and remodeling since the late 80’s and 90’s when the attention seemed focused on window size and glazing. Fast-forward to today where the discussion has advanced to green energy, solar and thousands of products focused on energy conservation and efficiency. An important... The post Ep.110: Providing Energy Audits with Larry Mayer appeared first on The Tim Faller Show.

The skilled labor shortage is a challenge we hear far too often about in our industry. In many cases we have asked “What are you doing about it?” and for many, it has been very little. It’s tough for business owners to take this on themselves because of the finances and resources needed to tackle... The post Ep.109: NARI Work Force Training with Michelle Glassburn & Asher Nichols appeared first on The Tim Faller Show.

Raise your hand if you are a salesperson… Maybe a few business owners raised their hands, but most likely our production people and our Project managers, Lead carpenters, and Production managers all kept their hands down. Not so fast! In this episode, we step out of our comfort zone a little and talk about the... The post Ep.108: The Impact Your Production Team Has on Marketing with Spencer Powell appeared first on The Tim Faller Show.

For a remodeling or general contracting firm, having trusted trade partners is critical. Often they can be the key to a successful project and overall experience for your clients. Over the years, we have worked with several remodelers who have considered having a service, like plumbing and electric, as part of their service offering, to... The post Ep.107: Services Under One Roof with John Ploumitsakos appeared first on The Tim Faller Show.

We usually focus on production issues like getting good help, working with trade contractors, change orders, etc. In this episode, we change things up and tackle a more general business topic, running debt-free. We are fortunate enough to have a returning guest join us for this discussion. Wally Staples was on Episode 72, talking about... The post Ep.106: Running a Debt-free Company with Wally Staples appeared first on The Tim Faller Show.

For the last decade (pre-COVID), the demand and lack of skilled labor may have slowed production and increased housing costs more than any other factor. This condition is not new to the U.S. housing industry; the nation faced similar conditions at the founding of the country, and the evolution of the U.S. education system and... The post Ep.105: Solving the Skilled Labor Crisis with Clayton DeKorne appeared first on The Tim Faller Show.

Meeting the growing need for a qualified workforce in the remodeling and home building industries has evolved into seeing the ideal worker as coming from a range of backgrounds but with a common interest. In this episode, Tim and Steve welcome Home Builders Institute (HBI) President and CEO, Ed Brady, who explains the breadth of... The post Ep.104: Inside the Home Builders Institute with Ed Brady appeared first on The Tim Faller Show.

In this episode of the Tim Faller Show, Tim and Steve explore some of the more technical aspects of the remodeling and building industries. In this case, we take a closer look at moisture control and bring in an industry veteran and well-known speaker, Bill Robinson out of New Orleans, Louisiana. Bill is a nationally... The post Ep.103: Moisture Control with Bill Robinson appeared first on The Tim Faller Show.

In this episode, Tim and Steve cover the Customer Experience. Creating a positive feeling in your clients can not only make the project successful but more importantly, leads to referrals which we all know is the “lifeblood” for any successful remodeler. No one knows the concept of Client Experience tracking more than our friends at... The post Ep.102: The Customer Experience with Gavin MacDonald of GuildQuality appeared first on The Tim Faller Show.

In this episode, we talk about mistakes. Not technical mistakes like forgetting to shim a heavy door, but the mistakes that cost remodelers and renovators in other ways. Our guest was recommended to us from an avid listener in British Columbia who heard him speak at a conference. His topic was avoiding costly mistakes in... The post Ep.101: Costly Mistakes in Renovation with Michael Upshall appeared first on The Tim Faller Show.

Congratulations on Reaching 100 Episodes! To celebrate this milestone, we’re changing up the format, turning the tables and featuring our Host, Tim Faller! In this episode of the Tim Faller Show, Steve interviews his co-host and explores Tim’s background as a lead carpenter, business owner and his transition to a trusted advisor and sought-after industry... The post Ep.100: A Conversation with Tim appeared first on The Tim Faller Show.

As he’s stated many times, Tim wants to see punch lists eliminated completely. The punch list can be an invitation for clients to find fault for remodelers. In new home building, there’s a part of the budget set aside to take care of the punch list. It can be a drain on profits. Usually. Derek... The post Ep.99: The Punch List as a Profit Center with Derek Stone appeared first on The Tim Faller Show.

Training to help move team members up the ladder is important to any remodeling company and its ability to move fast and make money.  Chris Peterson has seen the importance of training from his first days in the field as a carpenter through to his present leadership position. He says it’s a concrete way to... The post Ep.97: Getting a Handle On Training with Chris Peterson appeared first on The Tim Faller Show.

If you’ve ever had to deal with legal action in your remodeling business, you know it can be a nightmare. The best thing you can do is to keep you and your projects out of the legal system. Dennis Dixon has used his experience as an expert witness and investigator to help business owners understand... The post Ep.96: From The Experience of an Arbitrator with Dennis Dixon appeared first on The Tim Faller Show.

Today’s guest believes that training tradespeople is an overlooked part of solving the labor crisis the remodeling and construction industries continue to face.  Ian Schwandt says that lead carpenters are in the best position to have a positive effect on the development of young tradespeople. As a lead carpenter, he practices what he preaches.  In... The post Ep.95: Teaching People to See with Ian Schwandt appeared first on The Tim Faller Show.

One thing Tim hears frequently in his travels and consulting with remodelers is the desire for fewer layers of management, replaced by more leadership.  One of the best places to learn and develop leadership skills is the U.S. Armed Forces. Cody Ross served in the U.S. Marine Corps. from April 2005 – December 2014 as... The post Ep.94: Bringing Military Leadership to Construction with Cody Ross appeared first on The Tim Faller Show.

We talk a great deal about ways to beat the labor shortage, including the importance of training and education in keeping good employees. We’ve also discussed how to promote the trades as an attractive career choice.  There’s a third component — finding the right people. And that may mean changing your thinking about what, or... The post Ep.93: Women in Leadership on Site with Dejah Léger appeared first on The Tim Faller Show.

We’ve discussed adapting commercial construction systems and applications for use in the residential world. Implementing them is often met with resistance — but there are definitely processes that work well and add value. Requests for Information are standard in the commercial construction world, but aren’t widely used in residential remodeling. In this episode, Jason Brookshire... The post Ep.92: Using RFIs Effectively with Jason Brookshire appeared first on The Tim Faller Show.