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Episodes
Nov 13, 2020
Nov 13, 2020
38 min
If you want to change results, chances are good you need to change your thinking about those results.
In this episode, I share key insight into how our thoughts have an amazing impact on what we accomplish and achieve.
Enjoy!
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No Lift Install System is this week's sponsor of the Fab Lab podcast. To learn more about the No Lift Install System and how it lowers labor costs, improves quality, and reduces injuries, visit www.NoLiftSystem.com
Oct 9, 2020
Oct 9, 2020
43 min
Season 3 launches with an incredible interview that I had with Michael Bungay Stainer.
Michael Bungay Stanier is at the forefront of making coaching an everyday leadership behavior.
He is the author of The Coaching Habit ... the best-selling coaching book of this century with over 700,000 copies sold and 1,000+ five-star reviews on Amazon. His new book, The Advice Trap, focuses on what it takes to stay curious a little bit longer and tame your Advice Monster.
In 2019, he was named the #1 thought leader in coaching, and was shortlisted for the coaching prize by Thinkers50, the “Oscars of management”. He was a Rhodes Scholar.
Michael is also the founder of Box of Crayons ... a learning and development company that helps organizations transform from advice-driven to curiosity-led.
He left Australia nearly 30 years ago to be a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford University ... where his only significant achievement was falling in love with a Canadian ... which is why he now lives in Toronto, having spent time in London and Boston.
Balancing out these moments of success, he was banned from his high school graduation for “the balloon incident,” was sued by one of his law school lecturers for defamation, and his first published piece of writing was a Harlequin romance short story called “The Male Delivery.”
Listen to Michaels podcast here: "We Will Get Through This"
Download the first 3 chapters of my book, Less Chaos More Cash, for FREE at www.AaronCrowley.com
Email me at Aaron@AaronCrowley.com
Connect with me for One on One Coaching
"If you are a highly motivated stone shop owner and desire to make big changes in your business and life, I offer one on one coaching/mentoring for 2-3 clients at any given time. If you would like to experience the same kind of rapid growth and development that has transformed my business thru coaching, I’d like to connect with you and let you experience it firsthand! Visit www.AaronCrowley.com for more information." - Aaron Crowley
May 8, 2020
May 8, 2020
51 min
Episode 100! Interview with EMyth Coach Steve Edkins
The 5 years I spent in the EMyth Mastery program with my coach Steve Edkins, altered the course of history for me.
Without it, I would still be at the mercy of my business with no life outside of it.
In this episode, I get to interview my old cold and he brilliantly demonstrates why coaching is essential to positive change in our business and personal lives!
For those who don't know, Steve Edkins has been an EMyth Coach since 1997. Prior to being a coach, he had many diverse professional experiences, including roles in advertising and marketing, operations, sales, and sales management. His passion is to help owners see things they may not have seen before so they can make changes that give them the energy and confidence to build the businesses of their dreams.
Enjoy!
Connect with Steve Edkins by clicking here: EMyth.com/SteveEdkins
Moraware is this week's sponsor. Be sure to visit them here: www.Moraware.com
If you enjoy The Fab Lab podcast, consider sharing it. Thank you for your support and the support of our sponsors.
Download the first 3 chapters of Aaron's book, Less Chaos More Cash, for FREE at www.AaronCrowley.com
Email: Aaron@AaronCrowley.com
Connect with Aaron Crowley with One on One Coaching
"If you are a highly motivated stone shop owner and desire to make big changes in your business and life, I offer one on one coaching/mentoring for 2-3 clients at any given time. If you would like to experience the same kind of rapid growth and development that has transformed my business thru coaching, I’d like to connect with you and let you experience it firsthand! Visit www.AaronCrowley.com for more information." - Aaron Crowley
May 1, 2020
May 1, 2020
51 min
Interview Update with financial analyst Taylor St. Germain of ITR Economics.
What does the future hold for our businesses? What does history show us about the current pandemic and recession? Is there any good news on the horizon?
These are important questions. With the rapidly changing economy, we decided to bring Taylor St. Germain back on the podcast to give us an update on what has changed and what we can expect for the economy both short term and long term.
For those who don't know, Taylor St. Germain is an economic analyst that provides consulting services for small businesses, trade associations, and Fortune 500 companies across a spectrum of industries.
Taylor is a member of ITR’s Dallas team and specializes in forecasting at both the market and company levels. With his depth of experience, Taylor is a key contributor to ITR Economics’ forecast accuracy rating of 94.7%.
Connect with ITR Economics by clicking here.
Enjoy and happy fabricating
Fabricators Friend is this week's sponsor. Be sure to visit them here: www.FabricatorsFriend.com
If you enjoy The Fab Lab podcast, consider sharing it. Thank you for your support and the support of our sponsors.
Download the first 3 chapters of Aaron's book, Less Chaos More Cash, for FREE at www.AaronCrowley.com
Email: Aaron@AaronCrowley.com
Connect with Aaron Crowley with One on One Coaching
"If you are a highly motivated stone shop owner and desire to make big changes in your business and life, I offer one on one coaching/mentoring for 2-3 clients at any given time. If you would like to experience the same kind of rapid growth and development that has transformed my business thru coaching, I’d like to connect with you and let you experience it firsthand! Visit www.AaronCrowley.com for more information." - Aaron Crowley
Apr 24, 2020
Apr 24, 2020
27 min
3 Challenges with Fixed Turn Around From Template to Install
When we commit to install dates, the clock starts ticking and when things go wrong, it can be a challenge!
And those challenges are real!
In this episode I discuss the top 3:
1. Passing on jobs
2. Delayed job scramble
3. Pressure on production when things go wrong.
I'd be remiss to not acknowledge these realities after advocating the value of a fixed turn around...so this is full disclosure:)
Enjoy!
Aaron
Stone Fabricators Alliance is this week's sponsor. Be sure to visit them here: www.StoneFabricatorsAlliance.com
If you enjoy The Fab Lab podcast, consider sharing it. Thank you for your support and the support of our sponsors.
Get Aaron Crowley's Book: Less Chaos More Cash
Email: Aaron@AaronCrowley.com
Connect with Aaron Crowley with One on One Coaching
"If you are a highly motivated stone shop owner and desire to make big changes in your business and life, I offer one on one coaching/mentoring for 2-3 clients at any given time. If you would like to experience the same kind of rapid growth and development that has transformed my business thru coaching, I’d like to connect with you and let you experience it firsthand! Visit www.AaronCrowley.com for more information." - Aaron Crowley
Apr 17, 2020
Apr 17, 2020
26 min
The Rhythm of All Rhythms
Hold on fellow fabricator, in this episode, I make a bold statement. You should have a fixed, consistent, and repeatable turn around time from template install.
Yes, I said it.
In this episode of the Fab Lab, I explain detail the 4 benefits of creating such a "rhythm" in your production process.
1. Clarity
2. Known Install Dates
3. Minimize WIP (work in progress)
4. Acquire Job Info
You are going to be challenged by this one if you own or run a stone shop...Enjoy!
And happy fabricating!
Aaron
No Lift System is this week's sponsor. Be sure to visit them here: www.NoLiftSystem.com
If you enjoy The Fab Lab podcast, consider sharing it. Thank you for your support and the support of our sponsors.
Connect with Aaron Crowley!
Get Aaron Crowley's Book: Less Chaos More Cash
Email: Aaron@AaronCrowley.com
Connect with Aaron Crowley with One on One Coaching
"If you are a highly motivated stone shop owner and desire to make big changes in your business and life, I offer one on one coaching/mentoring for 2-3 clients at any given time. If you would like to experience the same kind of rapid growth and development that has transformed my business thru coaching, I’d like to connect with you and let you experience it firsthand! Visit www.AaronCrowley.com for more information." - Aaron Crowley
Apr 10, 2020
Apr 10, 2020
25 min
Why Routines, Rhythms, and Patterns are Essential to Business Success.
When leaders make the work in their companies predictable and "routine" the results can be astounding!
I begin to look at why this is so important and where to start in this episode of the Fab Lab.
I discuss:
1. Emotional Health for Employees and Customers
2. Optimal Efficiency for Operations and Profits
3. Turn Around from Template to Install
You need and like routine and so does your company!
Enjoy.
-Aaron
Moraware is this week's sponsor. Be sure to visit them here: www.Moraware.com
If you enjoy The Fab Lab podcast, consider sharing it. Thank you for your support and the support of our sponsors.
Connect with Aaron Crowley!
Get Aaron Crowley's Book: Less Chaos More Cash
Email: Aaron@AaronCrowley.com
Connect with Aaron Crowley with One on One Coaching
"If you are a highly motivated stone shop owner and desire to make big changes in your business and life, I offer one on one coaching/mentoring for 2-3 clients at any given time. If you would like to experience the same kind of rapid growth and development that has transformed my business thru coaching, I’d like to connect with you and let you experience it firsthand! Visit www.AaronCrowley.com for more information." - Aaron Crowley
Apr 3, 2020
Apr 3, 2020
55 min
We could all use a laugh right now and this episode is full of them. In this episode, I interview Aaron and asks him a few fun questions. We cover topics from Aaron's favorite books to the countertop install that went horribly wrong! It is a fun light-hearted conversation that should put a smile on your face :)
Enjoy and stay safe.
-Wesley
If you enjoy The Fab Lab podcast, consider sharing it. Thank you for your support and the support of our sponsors.
Get Aaron Crowley's Book: Less Chaos More Cash
Connect with Aaron Crowley!
Email: Aaron@AaronCrowley.com
Connect with Aaron Crowley with One on One Coaching
"If you are a highly motivated stone shop owner and desire to make big changes in your business and life, I offer one on one coaching/mentoring for 2-3 clients at any given time. If you would like to experience the same kind of rapid growth and development that has transformed my business thru coaching, I’d like to connect with you and let you experience it firsthand! Visit www.AaronCrowley.com for more information." - Aaron Crowley
Mar 27, 2020
Mar 27, 2020
49 min
In this episode, we interview financial analyst Taylor St Germain, a financial analyst with ITR Economics.
While the forecast for 2020 has become uncertain, it's not as bad as you might think. We cover a broad range of topics and you will be glad you tuned in.
For that matter, it's not just stone fabricators that will want to tune in, anyone with a business or interest in the economy is going to enjoy and appreciate this episode.
As an economic analyst, Taylor St. Germain provides consulting services for small businesses, trade associations, and Fortune 500 companies across a spectrum of industries.
Taylor is a member of ITR’s Dallas team and specializes in forecasting at both the market and company levels. With his depth of experience, Taylor is a key contributor to ITR Economics’ forecast accuracy rating of 94.7%.
Enjoy and take care,
Aaron
The Stone Fabricators Alliance (SFA) is this week's sponsor. Be sure to connect with them on Facebook and at www.StoneFabricatorsAlliance.com
If you enjoy The Fab Lab podcast, consider sharing it. Thank you for your support and the support of our sponsors.
Get Aaron Crowley's Book: Less Chaos More Cash
Connect with Aaron Crowley!
Connect with Aaron Crowley with One on One Coaching
"If you are a highly motivated stone shop owner and desire to make big changes in your business and life, I offer one on one coaching/mentoring for 2-3 clients at any given time. If you would like to experience the same kind of rapid growth and development that has transformed my business thru coaching, I’d like to connect with you and let you experience it firsthand! Visit www.AaronCrowley.com for more information." - Aaron Crowley
Mar 24, 2020
Mar 24, 2020
20 min
Managing Fear - Turning Panic into Productivity
In times like these, fear is an almost ever-present emotion for the folks we lead and even ourselves.
In this podcast we discuss 3 techniques to turn panic into productivity:
1. Remaining Composed
2. Remembering People Respond Emotionally
3. Replace Fear with Action
Listen and lead well fellow fabricators and we will get through this!
Take care,
Aaron
If you enjoy The Fab Lab podcast, consider sharing it. Thank you for your support and the support of our sponsors.
Get Aaron Crowley's Book: Less Chaos More Cash
Connect with Aaron Crowley!
Connect with Aaron Crowley with One on One Coaching
If you are a highly motivated stone shop owner and desire to make big changes in your business and life, I offer one on one coaching/mentoring for 2-3 clients at any given time. If you would like to experience the same kind of rapid growth and development that has transformed my business thru coaching, I’d like to connect with you and let you experience it firsthand! Visit www.AaronCrowley.com for more information.