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Episodes
Friday Jul 15, 2022
Friday Jul 15, 2022
This may sound too good to be true or counterintuitive. Or it might sound crazy…to choose not to quote someone’s project. But the fact is, opting not to quote work that you’re not likely to get is good business. And developing a class act sales presentation will serve your business well for years!
In this episode, I discuss how to develop a qualifying script and the fundamentals of a world-class sales presentation.
Enjoy and Happy Fabricating!
Click here to download my FREE video training – Radical Retail Sales
Click here to use the Stone Shop Biz Assessment Tool.
If you would like to explore transformational one-on-one coaching click here…and schedule a 90-minute complimentary coaching session!
Friday Jul 08, 2022
Friday Jul 08, 2022
Would you like to put more jobs on the calendar without having to generate more leads and produce more quotes?
You can, if you follow the following 3 techniques explained in this great episode of the Fab Lab Podcast!
- Send quotes the next business day (from presentation or drawings)
- Follow up on sent quotes, the next business day
- Ask for the sale (give the customer the chance to say yes)
10’s of 1000’s of $$$ is at stake, and the companies that put these techniques to work for them will have it…those that don’t, won't.
Enjoy!
If you’d like to experience high level one on one coaching, click here, to set up a no strings attached 90-minute complimentary coaching session with Aaron Crowley
If you’d like to use the Stone Shop Biz Assessment Tool, click here.
Happy Fabricating!
Friday Jul 01, 2022
Friday Jul 01, 2022
Want to grow your profits without growing your headaches? Want to grow your profits without growing your business?
The fact is you can and its easier than you think!
In this episode we cover the following:
- Price Increase – minor increase = massive impact
- High Margin Upgrades – grow the size of the jobs you’ve already sold
- Cost Cutting – reduce OT and grow your profits
Enjoy
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Happy Fabricating!
Aaron Crowley
Friday Jun 17, 2022
Friday Jun 17, 2022
Have you raised your prices? Are you raising your prices? Does the topic of raising your price cause you to sweat and worry about what your customers might say?
Well, no matter how you answer those questions, there has never been a better time or a better reason to raise your prices…and it's not just because costs keep going up.
Your work is worth it! The customer values what you do for them and they will pay more! You need to maximize pricing and profit! You can!
In this episode, we discuss the topic in detail with guest coach (and one-time Fab Lab guest host) Ed Young of fabricatorscoach.com
You can read his recent article on pricing here: https://fabricatorscoach.com/how-much-work-can-your-shop-handle/
Check out the sponsor of the Fab Lab: noliftsystem.com
Enjoy and happy fabricating!
Friday Jun 10, 2022
Friday Jun 10, 2022
Ready to grow beyond the “redlined existence”? Would you like a more relaxed pace as you lead and manage your stone shop?
The way you get there is to first operate the engine at the Power Band instead of the Redline, and then to shift through the following 3 gears:
- Delegator
- Discipler
- Dreamer
As you grow your skill in these areas, your business can grow with less reliance on you, freeing you up to experience the best part of owning a business!
Enjoy!
Click here to use my free Stone Shop Business Assessment tool.
Want to explore coaching with me in a complimentary no strings attached 90-minute coaching experience? Click here…it might just change your life and revolutionize your business!
And you can download the first 3 chapters of my book, Less Chaos More Cash at aaroncrowley.com
Happy Fabricating!
Monday Jun 06, 2022
Monday Jun 06, 2022
Are you a doer, director, or dictator? In this episode, we assess each stage (or gear) and how the redline effect happens at each stage. We also discuss how to escape the redline experience so you can get your life and your profits back!
Click here for my free Stone Shop Assessment Tool.
Want to explore coaching with me in a complimentary no strings attached 90-minute coaching experience? Click here…it might just change your life and revolutionize your business!
And you can download the first 3 chapters of my book, Less Chaos More Cash at aaroncrowley.com
Happy Fabricating!
Friday May 27, 2022
Friday May 27, 2022
Your stone shop is an incredible asset. It is an “engine” that has the potential to provide you with massive wealth creation opportunities! But it must be maintained and cared for.
Is your stone shop, your wealth creation engine a well-oiled machine? Or is it red-lined and at the risk of overheating?
Either way, this episode begins a short series on how to “shift through the gears” as an owner of a stone shop!
Click here to take the Stone Shop Assessment.
Click here if you would like to schedule a complimentary 90 coaching experience with Aaron.
Friday May 20, 2022
Friday May 20, 2022
High demand and lack of labor running you ragged as you make up the difference? Thinking that growing might be the answer to your challenges? It might be.
But what if there is another way to reduce stress and higher profits?
Well in this episode, I suggest a highly controversial approach:
- Shrink your capacity and headcount
- Shrink the number of tasks you must perform thru delegation
Both of these tactics will result in higher profits and less stress!
Enjoy and happy fabricating!
If you would like to take advantage of a complimentary 90-minute coaching experience,
Click here and tell me about your business and we will schedule a no strings attached coaching session!
Click here to read the original article in the SRG.
Visit aaroncrowley.com and download the first 3 chapters of Less Chaos More Cash for FREE!
Friday May 13, 2022
Friday May 13, 2022
Economic forecasts are essential and smart business owners pay attention to them.
But those forecasts can be too general and there can be enough lag in when they are made available to render them obsolete.
As such, smart stone shop owners must look to data inside their own business to use as leading indicators.
In this episode, we discuss leading indicators that don’t serve us well, and the one that does: Quote Volume and Closed Sales.
Enjoy!
Click here if you’d like to meet with Aaron in a 90-minute complimentary coaching experience…and talk about implementing this critical strategy in your stone business!
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Friday May 06, 2022
Friday May 06, 2022
Interview with the Director of Research and Development, Eric Post of ITR Economics
Want to know what's happening and what’s going to happen? We don’t have a crystal ball, but we do have a great economist from ITR Economics on the show today and he provides some fantastic insight as well as encouraging news for those of us in the stone business.
As one of ITR Economics’ senior economists, Eric Post manages the Reports Team subscriptions Team. Through his forecasting and proofing roles, Eric ensures the quality of our forecast reports and subscription products, which apprise our clients of the current and upcoming macro-and microeconomic trends that will impact their businesses.
Eric holds a degree in economics and mathematics from Colby College in Waterville, Maine. After graduating, he worked at the economic consulting firm Cornerstone Research for five years, focusing on securities litigation and quantitative investment funds. He went on to earn his master’s degree in teaching with a focus on mathematics before joining the ITR Economics team.
ABOUT ITR ECONOMICS
Founded in 1948, ITR Economics is the oldest privately held, continuously operating economic research and consulting firm in the United States. With a long-term accuracy rating of 94.7%, ITR Economics has forecasted major economic events such as the Great Recession of 2008 years in advance.
ITR provides reliable industry and company forecasts tailored to clients’ needs. ITR Economics also offers economic webinars, subscription periodicals, consultative reports, and data-collection services.
Our team of business-minded economists are skilled at translating outlooks to “what this means for your business strategy.” They can consult with your leadership teams regarding the outlook and assist in identifying ways you can use the outlook in your resource planning, budgeting, and sales goals.
Enjoy and Happy Fabricating!
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