The Tim Faller Show

Making sure you can hit your monthly revenue goals is key to a healthy bottom line. First, there has to be a plan and intention to hit those marks. In this episode, Aaron Enfinger tells Tim and Steve about setting revenue and production goals, how to hit them, and why it helps prevent cash-flow problems.... The post Ep.69: Hitting Monthly Goals with Aaron Enfinger appeared first on The Tim Faller Show.

While you’re trying to please your clients, hit your schedules and margins, and juggle everything else, you can use all the help you can get. One way to bring in some assistance is by reaching out to your product manufacturers. In this episode, Aaron Wingert discusses the benefits of having a relationship with your manufacturers... The post Ep.68: Teaming Up with Manufacturers with Aaron Wingert appeared first on The Tim Faller Show.

For many, caring for other people is just part of our world view — whether you give to charity through your church, through private donations, or through other methods like sponsored bike rides or other fundraisers. But if you haven’t considered involving your business, you should. Russell Fuller’s first foray into giving to charity was... The post Ep.67: Using Your Company For Charitable Giving with Russell Fuller appeared first on The Tim Faller Show.

Most remodeling companies are small businesses with simple structures, and team building can be difficult. Imagine the challenges of building a real team with more than 70 people in the field and an almost equal number working in the office.  In this episode, Bruce Case talks to Tim and Steve about what it takes to... The post Ep.66: Production in a Large Remodeling Firm with Bruce Case appeared first on The Tim Faller Show.

Experience is one of the best teachers — and today’s guest has the kind of experience that will make your production processes work better in every way. His success in the remodeling industry didn’t come easily, he adapted and changed how he and his company worked to make it happen. In this episode, Paul Winans,... The post Ep.65: A History of Production Success with Paul Winans appeared first on The Tim Faller Show.

The things on a job site that cost extra time and money could be cut down, if not eliminated, through careful, detailed planning. That’s where the job site look ahead makes a huge difference. Lumber yard runs, selections that haven’t been made, and just about anything else that comes up can be identified if you’re... The post Ep.64: Job Site Look Ahead with Tom Batman & Mike Topper appeared first on The Tim Faller Show.

Developing a system that makes your kitchen and bath jobs more profitable has to include getting those all-important selections done early in the process — before the job even starts. Tim does a session on this, and it’s based on what he learned from Rhode Island Kitchen & Bath, in Warwick, RI.  In this episode,... The post Ep.63: Getting Selections Done Before the Job Starts with Tanya Donahue appeared first on The Tim Faller Show.

Hitting a schedule every time in construction is possible if you pay proper attention to planning and have a purposeful attitude. In this episode, April Bettinger joins Tim and Steve to talk about the best practices and the common pitfalls to avoid when creating and managing an on-time project that ends with delighted clients. April... The post Ep.62: Hitting a Schedule Every Time with April Bettinger appeared first on The Tim Faller Show.

There have been a lot of changes in the remodeling industry — technological advances, new products and materials, building requirements, the labor shortage. But some things remain the same — you’re still pouring foundations, shingling roofs, driving nails, and working with clients. In this episode, David Gerstel talks about the changes he’s seen over the... The post Ep.61: A Half Century in Construction with David Gerstel appeared first on The Tim Faller Show.

The handoff, turnover, passing the baton — or whatever you call it in your company — is a critical step in production. Having a well-planned, tight, organized system in place is key to a smooth-running project that ends with a happy client and healthy bottom line. As you grow, it becomes even more important —... The post Ep.60: The Sales to Production Handoff with Mike Livingston appeared first on The Tim Faller Show.

“Going green” has been a part of the remodeling and building industries for a while. But much of the eco-conscious activity has been reactive. There’s real movement now to be proactive, and that’s especially true in the energy industry. It’s undergoing a massive disruption — and that has big implications for remodelers and builders. In... The post Ep.59: New Energy Opportunities with Jacob Corvidae appeared first on The Tim Faller Show.

Building codes and inspection systems can vary greatly from one place to another, but every remodeler has some experience with inspections — good or bad. In this episode, we get the other side of the story, from a former inspector. Aaron Wingert joins Tim and Steve to talk about how important it is to establish... The post Ep.58: The Inspector’s View with Aaron Wingert appeared first on The Tim Faller Show.

Problems in Production can be hard to fix — even identifying chronic mistakes and hurdles takes time. Too often, remodelers stop there, shrug, and say, “it is what it is.” It doesn’t have to be that way. Checklists are a great tool to use in the next step, when you solve the problems and prevent... The post Ep.57: Checklist Implementation with Wesley Yoder appeared first on The Tim Faller Show.

Remodelers and custom-home builders are used to being on a job site, building from the outside in, whatever the weather. Modular or prefab homes are built in a controlled factory environment, from the inside out, and have made strides in quality, architectural complexity, and production processes. In this episode, David Cooper talks to Tim and... The post Ep.56: The Ins and Outs of Off-Site Construction with David Cooper appeared first on The Tim Faller Show.

It can take one stroke of bad luck to take a remodeling business’s leader suddenly out of the picture — either temporarily or permanently. The repercussions can be wide and economically traumatic if the remaining team can’t pull together and keep the business running. When Rosie Romero, the owner (and primary salesperson) of Rosie On... The post Ep.55: How Your Team Responds in a Crisis with Don Brees and Alex Pajic appeared first on The Tim Faller Show.

We’re once again talking about the labor crisis in the remodeling industry, but from a different angle. Developing an environment that will keep the employees you have, and help them grow in their roles, will help your company prosper. In this episode, John Sylvestre talks to Tim and Steve about how he’s created a company... The post Ep.54: Keeping Long-Term Employees with John Sylvestre appeared first on The Tim Faller Show.

Of all the things you have in your marketing toolbox — your website, email and direct mail, or social media — there’s one you may have overlooked. Positioning your Production team to be aware of sales and marketing can be an overlooked marketing strategy, and also help align the office and field teams. In this... The post Ep.53: Make Your Project Manager a Marketing Machine with Doug Panozzo appeared first on The Tim Faller Show.

We’ve talked about getting your Production team engaged in refining your systems and processes by encouraging them to make decisions and look for problems. But have you considered involving Production in the Design process?    In this episode, Michael Sauri talks about how and why he did just that with Tim and Steve. Through this... The post Ep.52: Growing Through Team Engagement with Michael Sauri appeared first on The Tim Faller Show.

We’ve talked about trade schools and skills training, but today we focus on what you can learn at trade events. Attending and sending your team can broaden everyone’s skill sets and knowledge bases. In this episode, Lauren Moore discusses what goes on behind the scenes at shows and events with Tim and Steve, why you... The post Ep.51: Getting a Trade Show Education with Lauren Moore appeared first on The Tim Faller Show.

Estimating accurately is critical to the success of any remodeling business. As you grow your business or hand off estimating to an employee, having the right system in place is paramount. It can feel like an overwhelming decision — there’s so much software available. The wrong decision will cost you lost revenue, but even worse... The post Ep.50: Choosing Estimating Software with Jef Forward appeared first on The Tim Faller Show.