Do you know the best habits to adopt to increase your chances of being successful? Listen as Mark Richardson - renowned author, speaker, and influencer in the remodeling industry - shares the 10 habits for success he has seen throughout the remodeling industry.
How you approach Q1 of the new year is critical and important to how good your year is going to be. In this podcast, Mark Richardson shares insights into 10 ways business owners and remodelers can ensure a successful Q1 in 2017.
Today's topic is a very timely one. In this podcast, Mark Richardson shares insights into ways remodelers and business owners can commit to their resolutions and see them through this year. Listen as he talks through 10 ways to succeed in your New Year's Resolutions.
Mark Richardson shares insights on an important concept this time of year, creating urgency. For most businesses, it's a question of how do we get prospects excited and fired up to commit and make a decision now for their remodeling project. Like Mark Richardson has mentioned before, your client is your biggest competitor. Their fears get in the way, preventing them from making a decision. Mark shares a few common themes on ways remodeling businesses can work towards creating a sense of urgency ...
Having been in the remodeling business for nearly 40 years, Mark Richardson has seen various languages and dialects take hold of different kinds of remodeling companies. He understands that many are looking for standardization and a formula to follow, but in reality there are far more variables than constants. In this episode, Mark helps you make sense of the complex language of remodeling.
In This Episode Today’s podcast focuses on how remodelers can finish the year off on a high note by strategically approaching the final month or two. Listen as Mark Richardson shares 6 tips and insights to help remodelers accomplish their yearly goals and make 2016 a year to remember. Quotes From This Episode “Establish a few priorities that’ll set the stage for a strong final leg of the year.” “Remodeling today is very much a team sport. The team needs to fully embrace the owner’s vision.” Reso...
How can remodelers position their business for success in 2017 and beyond? Mark Richardson shares insights he’s gained from consulting with many different remodeling businesses located around the country, and gives listeners immediate takeaways he’s seen be effective in the remodeling industry and how you can apply these to your own business.
Thank you for tuning into Remodeling Mastery by Mark Richardson, a podcast series that encourages remodelers to take some time to focus on their business strategies, one step at a time. From week to week, we’ll discuss different aspects of growing a business - some thought-provoking topics, to some that are more in the trenches, focusing on techniques and the finer details.
Thank you for tuning into Remodeling Mastery by Mark Richardson, a podcast series that encourages remodelers to take some time to focus on their business strategies, one step at a time. From week to week, we’ll discuss different aspects of growing a business - some thought-provoking topics, to some that are more in the trenches, focusing on techniques and the finer details.
Thank you for tuning into Remodeling Mastery by Mark Richardson, a podcast series that encourages remodelers to take some time to focus on their business strategies, one step at a time. From week to week, we’ll discuss different aspects of growing a business - some thought-provoking topics, to some that are more in the trenches, focusing on techniques and the finer details.
Thank you for tuning into Remodeling Mastery by Mark Richardson, a podcast series that encourages remodelers to take some time to focus on their business strategies, one step at a time. From week to week, we’ll discuss different aspects of growing a business - some thought-provoking topics, to some that are more in the trenches, focusing on techniques and the finer details. In This Episode Mark Richardson talks through a few best practices remodeling contractors can use to build a routine and mi...
Thank you for tuning into Remodeling Mastery by Mark Richardson, a podcast series that encourages remodelers to take some time to focus on their business strategies, one step at a time. From week to week we’ll discuss different aspects of growing a business - some thought-provoking topics, to some that are more in the trenches, focusing on techniques and the finer details. Mark Richardson’s advice to all remodeling contractors is to “embrace the boring”. Don’t allow yourself to get caught up in ...
Thank you for tuning into Remodeling Mastery by Mark Richardson, a podcast series that encourages remodelers to take some time to focus on their business strategies, one step at a time. From week to week we’ll discuss different aspects of growing a business - some thought-provoking topics, to some that are more in the trenches, focusing on techniques and the finer details.
Today's toThank you for tuning into Remodeling Mastery by Mark Richardson, a podcast series that encourages remodelers to take some time to focus on their business strategies, one step at a time. From week to week we’ll discuss different aspects of growing a business - some thought-provoking topics, to some that are more in the trenches, focusing on techniques and the finer details. Today, Mark shares insights into ways remodelers should think about and seek out the right advice for handling com...
Thank you for tuning into Remodeling Mastery by Mark Richardson, a podcast series that encourages remodelers to take some time to focus on their business strategies, one step at a time. From week to week, we’ll discuss different aspects of growing a business - some thought-provoking topics, to some that are more in the trenches, focusing on techniques and the finer details. In today’s episode of Remodeling Mastery, Mark poses three questions he believes all remodelers should have answers to befo...
Thank you for tuning into Remodeling Mastery by Mark Richardson, a podcast series that encourages remodelers to take some time to focus on their business strategies, one step at a time. From week to week, we’ll discuss different aspects of growing a business - some thought-provoking topics, to some that are more in the trenches, focusing on techniques and the finer details. Today’s episode focuses on growing your business by investing in your greatest asset...people. People are what make your co...
Thank you for tuning into Remodeling Mastery by Mark Richardson, a podcast series that encourages remodelers to take some time to focus on their business strategies, one step at a time. From week to week, we’ll discuss different aspects of growing a business - some thought-provoking topics, to some that are more in the trenches, focusing on techniques and the finer details. In a continuation from last week's episode on the theme of halftime and how you can prepare your business for a strong 2nd ...
Thank you for tuning into Remodeling Mastery by Mark Richardson, a podcast series that encourages remodelers to take some time to focus on their business strategies, one step at a time. From week to week, we’ll discuss different aspects of growing a business - some thought-provoking topics, to some that are more in the trenches, focusing on techniques and the finer details. In today’s episode, Mark Richardson shares his expertise in managing “halftime.” As we’re six months into the year, it’s ti...
Thank you for tuning into Remodeling Mastery by Mark Richardson, a podcast series that encourages remodelers to take some time to focus on their business strategies, one step at a time. From week to week, we’ll discuss different aspects of growing a business - some thought-provoking topics, to some that are more in the trenches, focusing on techniques and the finer details. Today’s episode revolves around the idea of growth management, specifically, how remodelers should approach managing growth...
Remodeling Mastery is a podcast series that allows you to take a little bit of a time out and think about think about the business not just do it. Each week, host Mark Richardson talks through topics that are thought-provoking and some that are more in the trenches techniques and details. Today, Mark go in-depth on a few tips and practices he recommends to remodelers who are looking to take that next step and become an authority in the industry.
Remodeling Mastery is a podcast series that allows you to take a little bit of a time out and think about think about the business not just do it. Each week, host Mark Richardson talks through topics that are thought provoking and some that are more in the trenches techniques and details. Today, Mark talks on the topic of what your job is today. If a business doesn’t change and adapt, it’ll slowly become irrelevant. Your job today is very different than it was in the past. It’s more complex. As ...
This week's subject focuses on the state of overwhelm many remodelers feel in the industry. More homeowners are beginning to remodel their homes than in past years and this has placed an added stress on remodelers. This burden of overwhelm causes many remodelers' effectiveness to slip. Listen as Mark Richardson, talks through 5 big weights to stress and how you as a remodeler can work to overcome each: 1. Planning correctly 2. Balancing reactive vs proactive time 3. Controlling the process 4. Fo...
Technology has revolutionized the remodeling industry, and that has created new challenges for remodeling contractors. Sometimes, technology replaces the personal communications remodelers have with their clients. Leading to many cases where remodelers have become like strangers to their clients, which wasn't the case ten years ago. Technology has also sped up the process and given more control to the client. Remodelers should embrace technology...but at a steady pace. There should be a balance ...
In Remodeling Mastery, Mark Richardson takes on different topics and insights in the remodeling industry to help you improve and grow your business. Today's episode focuses on the topic of how remodeling contractors can create a world class client experience. This is extremely important and can make all the difference. Knowing the keys to achieving a really good experience for the client during the construction phase of the project can be thought of as a checklist. Mark talks on his 10 keys to a...
It's time you took your business to the next level. In today's episode, Mark Richardson takes you through the steps to growing your business with three key ingredients for success.
Ever wonder how you can improve on your own skills and expertise to be more successful in business? 90% of those in the remodeling industry are extremely efficient with the product aspect and the day-to-day grind of the business. But, where most tend to struggle is when they take a step back to look at themselves in the mirror. They ask questions like, "How can I scale the business for sustained growth?" or "How can I grow and become a better leader?" Well, you're in luck! Mark Richardson tackle...
Today's topics centers on managing and controlling growth. It's been said that if a business is not growing, it's dying. But, it's how you think about and how you manage growth that is what's critical, not just growth itself. Listen as Mark Richardson delves into the inner workings of properly controlling your growth at the right pace with a few major themes.
In a continuation of last week’s Remodeling Mastery episode – Themes of Success, Mark Richardson now shifts the focus to threats that exist that endanger success. The Seven Threats to Your Business: 1. Leadership 2. Alignment 3. Planning for the short, medium and long-term 4. Doing business with the wrong clients 5. Chasing the shiny objects mentality 6. Understanding, not managing a balanced pipeline 7. Mastering the labor and company culture The Three Threats to Your Business in 2016: 1. Presi...
What does success look like to you? How do you be successful? How can you become more successful? As a columnist for Professional Remodeler Magazine and a recognized speaker, Mark Richardson knows a thing or two about being successful in the remodeling industry. Listen as Mark gives you the basis for growing a successful business in the form of 6 success themes. Theme 1 – Success is a verb, not a noun. Theme 2 – The concept of “I am a verb” Theme 3 – Be a student of success Theme 4 – The road to...
"Roughly 50% of businesses out there in the remodeling industry have a family dynamic." - Mark Richardson Having a family business can be a wonderful thing, however, there are particular challenges that arise. The majority of businesses fail due to three basic principles: a lack of focus; failure to commit; and limited capital (i.e. time & money). Listen as Mark Richardson, host of Remodeling Mastery, outlines how family businesses can operate with limiting the amount of risk they take on in...
