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Episodes
Thursday Jun 27, 2019
Thursday Jun 27, 2019
Can you recover from a train wreck? Can you get the train back on the tracks after things have gone off the rails?
The answer is YES! In this episode we discuss 3 decisions that resulted in a major turnaround in our stone business:
1) Returning to what you know works
2) 3D View
3) Cost Cutting.
If you need a turnaround in your company or even a department, you’ll enjoy this episode
Lean techniques for your shop:
Lean Stone Shop Slab Labeling - Profit Pointer
Layout Tables and Lean Granite Shops
How To Turn Slab Layouts Into Less Frustration And More Profits
Get Aaron Crowley's Book: Less Chaos More Cash
Thanks to Innovate Stones Inc from New Jersey with this week's questions: "How do you cut cost in the shop? "
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Thursday Jun 20, 2019
Thursday Jun 20, 2019
Have you ever seen a train wreck? Have you ever been on a train that went off the rails?
Well, climb aboard the Fab Lab express and take a ride down the most difficult year in our stone shop’s 20-year history.
As we launch season 2 of the Fab Lab Podcast, we go full transparency with the goal of sharing EVERYTHING we’ve learned with our beloved audience to help make running a stone business easier!
Enjoy, welcome back, and happy fabricating!
Tuesday Jun 11, 2019
Tuesday Jun 11, 2019
Season 2 of the Fab Lab Podcast is coming! New sponsors, interviews, and a co-host! We have been busy behind the scenes and are excited to launch season 2 of the Fab Lab podcast. See you next week.
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Friday Apr 05, 2019
Friday Apr 05, 2019
Daily Prioritizer
Your time is valuable and limited. Make the most of it by managing it well! The tool we use is the "DP" - daily prioritizer and it works!
Friday Mar 15, 2019
Friday Mar 15, 2019
Dirty Rotten Tough
What determines the difference between "world-class achievement" and "why don't I just give up and do something else"?
Find out in this episode of the Fab Lab Podcast!
Friday Mar 08, 2019
Friday Mar 08, 2019
What about you? Part II
Just a friendly check up fellow fabricator...how are you doing? How's the business and your relationship with it? We follow up and check in to remind you to keep pursuing change in your business in these 3 areas:
1. Results
2. Roles
3. Relationship
Keep pushing and don't give up, change is hard but it's worth it!
Enjoy!
Monday Mar 04, 2019
Monday Mar 04, 2019
How to Close on the Promise
If you want to turn all your sales efforts into actual work on the calendar, then you've got to "Close" the sale... We talk about how in today's episode of the Fab Lab Podcast!
Enjoy!
Friday Feb 22, 2019
Friday Feb 22, 2019
How to Convey the Promise.
Optimizing the "Promise" for maximum benefit to your client and maximum profit for your company requires thought, care, and documentation.
Learn how to convey the promise in this episode of the Fab Lab Podcast!
Enjoy!
Monday Feb 18, 2019
Monday Feb 18, 2019
How to Make the Right Promise to the Right Customer:
First, you have to understand the segments of the market so that you can align your company's strengths for maximum impact and profit.
Check out how in today's episode.
Enjoy!
Friday Feb 08, 2019
Friday Feb 08, 2019
How to NOT OverPromise
If you've ever found yourself with more commitments than capacity, then you need to hear this:
There is a simple way to make sure you don't suffer the negative effects of overpromising.
It's all here in this episode of the Fab Lab Podcast.
Enjoy!