I often ask audiences: “Are you feeling stressed? Is your day controlling you?” Generally, I get many raised hands in response. Everything today moves at greater speed. Each...
Homeowners rarely have an accurate sense of how much their project will cost when they first speak with a remodeler. So you can imagine how important it is to get some information...
If you’re a roofer in a saturated market struggling to distinguish your business from the pack, this tip is for you. With homeowners, flashing counts. In fact, it counts 85 percent...
As new products come to market, you need to stay ahead of the curve. And selecting products starts with getting information. Each year, Professional Remodeler’s Top 100 tallies...
Well before they departed Champion Windows, Earl Rahn and Dan Ochstein had an idea. It was actually Ochstein’s idea and he says he pitched it—“literally begged”—Champion management...
My father was a salesman at heart. He held a civil service job for most of his life, but he was always selling something as a way to earn a few extra dollars. While he was dating...
You’re strolling along at that trade show when you see their booths. Gutter Monkey. Bath Beauty. Solar Sizzle. You wonder: Is it time for new product? If you manage it right, ...
