In this episode of the Profit Tool Belt podcast, host Dominic Rubino talks about the systems you need to make 2021 the year of MORE, whether that means streamlining your sales process, mastering project management, getting more service contracts, or upgrading your knowledge.
Dec 22, 2020•26 min•Season 1Ep. 72
In this episode of the Profit Tool Belt podcast, host Dominic Rubino talks about what this show is about and who it’s for, the year that’s ending and the year to come, and getting more of everything in 2021.
Dec 15, 2020•31 min•Season 1Ep. 71
DON’T LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE IF YOU CAN’T HANDLE A LITTLE SPICY LANGUAGE. On this episode of the podcast, host Dominic Rubino lays out exactly what you need to do if you ever want to get your business to the million-dollar level, no BS.
Dec 08, 2020•50 min•Season 1Ep. 70
On this episode of the Profit Tool Belt podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with Adam Corneil, founder and CEO of Unbuilders, about his alternative to traditional demolition, upcycling wood and other materials, the future of construction, innovation, his recent appearance on Dragons’ Den, and more.
Dec 01, 2020•45 min•Season 1Ep. 69
On this episode of the Profit Tool Belt podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with Russ Haworth, family business advisor and host of The Family Business Podcast, about family businesses, succession planning, the importance of open dialogue, legacies, preserving family relationships, and more.
Nov 24, 2020•58 min•Season 1Ep. 68
In this episode of the Profit Tool Belt podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with Greg DeSimone, CPA and business coach, about succession planning, making your business transferable, assessing offers, owning real estate, recurring revenue, comparative reports, what you can learn from your data, and more.
Nov 17, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 67
In this episode of the Profit Tool Belt podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with Todd Ware, interventionist and owner-operator of Ware Interventions, about addiction and mental health, what it means for your business, how to talk about it this Thanksgiving, connecting people with treatment, the professionals who can help, and more.
Nov 10, 2020•43 min•Season 1Ep. 66
In this episode of the Profit Tool Belt podcast, host Dominic Rubino continues his list of ways to turn your business around, discussing the importance of getting the right customers, tracking profitability, keeping your systems as simple as possible, and where to learn the secrets of success.
Nov 03, 2020•40 min•Season 1Ep. 65
In this episode of the Profit Tool Belt podcast, host Dominic Rubino talks about the hardest part of changing or improving your business: getting started. He shares ideas to get the ball rolling, from building a strategic plan to delivering perfection.
Oct 27, 2020•41 min•Season 1Ep. 65
In this episode of the Profit Tool Belt podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with Danielle Putnam, lifelong entrepreneur and president of The New Flat Rate, about making the right purchases (and avoiding the wrong ones), strategic thinking, controlling and tracking your time, revenue responsibility per hour, and more.
Oct 06, 2020•45 min•Season 1Ep. 63
In this episode of the Profit Tool Belt podcast, Dominic Rubino talks with Dustan Biegler, CEO of Apple Roofing and host of the Core Concepts podcast, about the ROI of new trucks, how millionaires use their time, the 120% rule for hiring, inspirational business books, parenting, and more.
Sep 29, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 63
In this episode of the Profit Tool Belt podcast, host Dominic Rubino talks about the importance of proactive time management, calendar scheduling tools, week at a glance calendars, and other tips and tricks that will help you better schedule your time to achieve your goals.
Sep 15, 2020•28 min•Season 1Ep. 61
In this special cross-posted episode of the podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with Stacey Henson, clinical social worker with Advanced Recovery Systems, about the signs of addiction, compassion, communicating expectations, having touch conversations, intervening, connecting people with support, therapy during COVID-19, and more.
Sep 01, 2020•59 min•Season 1Ep. 60
In this episode of the Profit Tool Belt podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with Nick Slavik, owner of Nick Slavik Painting & Restoration Co. and host of Ask a Painter Live, about growing a business, hiring the right people, making SOPs, training, sales, course correcting, and more.
Aug 25, 2020•51 min•Season 1Ep. 59
In this episode of the Profit Tool Belt podcast, host Dominic Rubino talks about commercial work, the pros and cons, how to get it, working your way up to million-dollar jobs, talking to GCs, property managers, small commercial property owners, strata councils, HOAs, and more.
Aug 18, 2020•38 min•Season 1Ep. 58
In this episode of the Profit Tool Belt podcast, Dominic Rubino talks with Anthony Ghosn, co-founder of Hearth, about financing services for contractors, the benefits of a subscription model, qualifying customers, non-discretionary jobs, the truth about 0% down payment offers, how financing can bring you more business, and more.
Aug 11, 2020•42 min•Season 1Ep. 57
In this episode of the Profit Tool Belt podcast, host Dominic Rubino talks about getting to $1 million in revenue and what that looks like, getting better at time management, a positive attitude, the importance of sales, where to look for recurring revenue, staying true to your values, and more.
Aug 04, 2020•47 min•Season 1Ep. 56
In this episode of the Profit Tool Belt podcast, host Dominic Rubino talks about money, how to get recurring revenue, the value of service contracts, offering priority on-call service, investing in real estate, renting out equipment, and combining approaches to maximize cash flow.
Jul 28, 2020•45 min•Season 1Ep. 55
In this episode of the Profit Tool Belt podcast, host Dominic Rubino discusses systems that help track change orders, submitting them for reimbursement, giving freebies, communicating with customers and GCs, and making sure your crew knows who to listen to.
Jul 21, 2020•26 min•Season 1Ep. 54
In this episode of the Profit Tool Belt podcast, host Dominic Rubino addresses a client’s problem and talks about strategic planning, asking yourself simple questions, identifying your vision, setting goals, wasted money, missed opportunities, and keeping more of your profits.
Jul 14, 2020•38 min•Season 1Ep. 53
In this episode of the Profit Tool Belt podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with Dave Sullivan, host of The Roofer Show, about business plans, niches, service contracts, the ideal customer, and getting what you want out of your business.
Jul 07, 2020•40 min•Season 1Ep. 52
In this episode of the Profit ToolBelt podcast, host Dominic Rubino outlines 3 things business owners need in order to be successful. In the process, he discusses his top business book recommendations, the value in failure, the greatest expense a business can have, and more.
Jun 30, 2020•24 min•Season 1Ep. 51
In this episode of the Profit Tool Belt podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with roofer marketing specialist Jim Ahlin about finding your ideal customer, why they’re worth the effort, and what you need to know before you spend a dollar marketing to them.
Jun 23, 2020•45 min•Season 1Ep. 50
In this episode of the Profit ToolBelt podcast, Dominic Rubino concludes the Sales series with a discussion of the Follow-Up stage, including why a potential customer might say “no”, how to find out whether the deal is really dead, strategies to salvage it, and finding out what went wrong.
Jun 16, 2020•33 min•Season 1Ep. 49
In this episode of the Profit ToolBelt podcast, Dominic Rubino continues the Sales series with an explanation of Objection Handling: why you want to hear “no”, how to prepare for tough questions, what’s behind their objections, and why buyers need to release some pressure.
Jun 09, 2020•26 min•Season 1Ep. 48
In this episode of the Profit ToolBelt podcast, Dominic Rubino discusses the Closing stage of a sale, explains how earlier steps make closing simple, and offers 3 examples of focused closing questions to respectfully seal the deal.
Jun 02, 2020•36 min•Season 1Ep. 47
In this episode of the Profit Tool Belt podcast, host Dominic Rubino continues the Sales series with a discussion of Presenting. He talks about having what you need, talking about them, the value of a tour, eliminating “maybe”, sharing your process, trust videos, and making Closing a non-event.
May 26, 2020•42 min•Season 1Ep. 46
In this episode of the Profit ToolBelt podcast, host Dominic Rubino talks about the Appointment Setting stage in the sales process, the value of scripting, being specific, clarifying your process, scheduling and communication tools, and special considerations for the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 19, 2020•29 min•Season 1Ep. 45
In this episode of the Profit ToolBelt podcast, host Dominic Rubino continues the Sales series with a focus on the Qualifying Stage, discussing its purpose, identifying the decision maker, asking open-ended questions, engaging the customer, and looking ahead to the appointment.
May 12, 2020•21 min•Season 1Ep. 44
In this episode of the Profit Tool Belt podcast, host Dominic Rubino talks about the prospecting stage, goals and outcomes, finding the right customer, earning trust, your online presence, and 2 free marketing tips you can use to connect with quality prospects.
May 05, 2020•28 min•Season 1Ep. 43