Running a stone shop is HARD. I make it easier. I give resources to help you reduce frustration and increase profits in your stone shop. Visit www.AaronCrowley.com and get the first 3 chapters of my book ”Less Chaos More Cash” for free!
Episodes
May 20, 2026
May 20, 2026
29 min
In this episode of The Fab Lab Podcast, Aaron Crowley introduces the concepts of the daily profit demand, aka - “throughput" drawing from lessons learned during the 2007–2008 downturn.
Main Points:
- Why square footage and gross sales are often poor predictors of actual profit
- The value of understanding your true daily operating cost
- The importance of setting intentional daily, weekly, and monthly revenue targets
This episode serves as an introduction to a larger series on throughput, bottlenecks, scheduling, and operational flow.
A Nanny and a Granny Install an Island: https://youtu.be/fB-3TOJN0gA
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Aaron Crowley
May 13, 2026
May 13, 2026
15 min
We can’t get the time back, friends, so the decisions we make today determine whether we will look back with regret or gratitude… Does our stone shop dictate our lives outside of work, or are we in charge?
Enjoy and keep grinding!
Aaron Crowley
May 6, 2026
May 6, 2026
44 min
Hey there friends, 6 years ago I interviewed Michael Bungay Stanier, one of the top 10 executive coaches in the world!
He is a best-selling author, leader, and coach… oh, and he’s an amazing speaker, too!
Check out his viral TED Talk here: https://www.ted.com/talks/michael_bungay_stanier_how_to_tame_your_advice_monster_sep_2025
Enjoy and Keep Grinding!
Aaron Crowley
Apr 29, 2026
Apr 29, 2026
58 min
In this episode, Aaron sits down with Ed Young of FabricatorsCoach.com to explore powerful principles from The Goal by Eliyahu Goldratt. Ed breaks down the Theory of Constraints and how it applies directly to stone shops and small fabrication businesses.
The conversation centers on identifying the true bottleneck in a stone shop - installations, calculating and maximizing throughput, and the value of a fixed turnaround time.
If you’ve ever felt like your business is working hard but not moving forward, this episode offers a clear framework to rethink your operation.
Connect with Ed Young: fabricatorscoach.com
Learn more about No Lift Install System: https://www.noliftsystem.com
Keep Grinding!
Aaron Crowley
Apr 22, 2026
Apr 22, 2026
22 min
In this episode, I break down the parallel between removing a sliver and dealing with a highly capable—but toxic—employee.
We cover:
- The Fear Is Worse Than Reality
- The Hidden Damage of a Toxic Employee
- You Don’t Need Courage—You Need a Plan
Key Takeaway:
Short-term discomfort beats long-term damage.
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Aaron Crowley
Apr 15, 2026
Apr 15, 2026
19 min
To become a capital D - Delegator, we need tools like the MAP we discussed in the last episode.
But we also need to understand what happens to our bodies when we begin to let others do the work we have mastered.
In this episode, we delve into the neuroscience of delegation to see how the fight-or-flight response can make delegating much more difficult.
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Aaron Crowley
Apr 8, 2026
Apr 8, 2026
24 min
Mastering your craft and doing great work has its drawbacks…usually, more requests for your great work than you have hours available. The natural response is to hire help…but it doesn’t always work out that way.
In this episode, we delve into the Map, Trap, and Gap…a framework for helping Master Craftsman become Master Delegators so they can scale their business and still have a life outside of work.
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Aaron Crowley
Apr 1, 2026
Apr 1, 2026
20 min
Unhappy with the results in your stone shop? Before you blame the stone supplier, customer, or your employees, look at the system that produced the results!
In this episode, we delve into the nuts and bolts of systems and processes:
- The difference between Processes and Systems
- Systems in a Stone Shop
- Accountability and System monitoring
If you’ve got a system in your business that isn’t producing results, email me, and we’ll direct it in a future episode!
Until then, fellow fabricator, keep grinding!!!
Aaron’s email: aaron@aaroncrowley.com
Stop Lifting Here: www.noliftsystem.com
Mar 25, 2026
Mar 25, 2026
1hr 3 min
I interview Rich Katzman, Eric Rapp, and longtime friend and guest host of the Fab Lab, Ed Young, in this episode.
These 3 industry leaders have launched a new show: the Stone Chatter Podcast, and they share a bunch of very important and interesting news about the industry. Look for the Stone Chatter podcast on your favorite podcast platform.
Make sure you check back next week for another episode.
Until then, Keep Grinding!!!
Aaron Crowley
Mar 18, 2026
Mar 18, 2026
26 min
Friends and Fellow Fabricators!
In this episode, we discuss 3 practical steps to getting your stone shop to a place where it can drive itself!
- Philosophy or Full Self Driving companies
- Boundaries for fab shop owners
- Start small with simple tasks that free you up to do more important work
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Make sure you check back next week for another episode.
Until then, Keep Grinding!!!
Aaron Crowley
aaroncrowley.com