The Fab Lab

Breaking out of the “doing it” mentality and into the “delegate it” mindset and practice is HARD!!!

No way of getting around that fact…

 

In this episode we discuss 3 simple principles to help you continue your journey of learning the skill of delegation:

1. Start Small
2. Stay Committed and Engaged
3. Slow and Steady Wins the Race

It's tough but so worth the effort!

Happy Fabricating!

Click here for 1/1 coaching – a 90-minute complimentary coaching experience with Aaron.

Want to email Aaron?  Here’s his email:  aaron@aaroncrowley.com

It would be nice if we could just throw a document at an employee and magically see flawless execution…But that’s not reality and it's not a fair expectation.

Furthermore, if that is our expectation we risk overacting and concluding that we can't trust our people or the PROcess.

So how do you get traction with delegation, after you’ve done the hard work of creating a written document?

Simple (but necessarily easy), we do the following:

1. Remind – Regular and purposeful checking in to keep it top of mind
2. Insist – Wake-up Call  
3. Demand – Choices…either perform…or else.

Now the “else” is up to you as the owner and if you Remind and Insist adequately, the chances of getting to that stage are low.

Enjoy and happy fabricating!

Aaron 

Click here for One-on-One Coaching – Experience a no strings attached 90-minute call with me, talking about you and your stone shop!

Click here to download the first 3 chapters of Less Chaos More Cash

Or visit aaroncrowley.com

Lastly, if you’d like to reach out to me directly, email me!  aaron@aaroncrowley.com

When your team is working at their maximum potential, everyone wins!   Your customers win, you win, and your team wins!

 

In this episode, we discuss two dimensions of trusting your people:

 

1. Believing they WANT to do great work
2. Believing that they CAN do great work

 

We also discuss how a process enables good work to continue, grow and expand…eventually enabling you to grow your business and get away from it for a change!

 

Enjoy and Happy Fabricating!

 

Aaron

 

Click Here for One on One coaching with Aaron.

 

Click Here to download the first 3 chapters of Less Chaos More Cash for FREE!

Stressed out?  Pessimistic or Negative thoughts creeping in?  Disappointed over something?  If so, you’re just like me😊  But be encouraged, there is much you can do to transform that experience into strength, power and action!

In this episode I cover 3 simple techniques to radically reshape your outlook and your circumstances:

1. Express Gratitude
2. Banish Negative Thinking
3. Take Action

There is a bonus tactic too, but you’ll have to listen to the podcast to hear it!

Click Here, If you would like to experience POWERFUL one on one coaching with Aaron Crowley!

If you’d like to email Aaron: aaron@aaroncrowley.com

 

Happy Fabricating!

Have you ever had a problem in your business, and you took action to solve that problem only to find out later that you still had the same problem?  Do you find yourself saying things like - I thought we fixed that a few weeks ago!  We already solved that problem, didn’t we?!

In this episode, I’ll share some simple ways to generate lasting solutions to problems – and build the capability of your employees.

Is your fab shop healthy enough to weather the recession?  If not, or if you’re not sure, you’ll want to check out Fabricator’s Business Academy.  In just 10 weeks you can set your shop on the right path to better handle an economic downturn. Fabricator’s Business Academy is a unique combination of financial analysis, marketing, and sales designed by experts specifically for fab shops.  You'll get hands-on tools and experience so you can prepare your shop to weather the storm with confidence.  Only 10 shops will be accepted, so if you want help, save your spot now.  Just go to FabricatorsBusinessAcademy.com to find out more.

- Guest Host Ed Young

 

Connect with Aaron Crowley here:

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 with Aaron Crowley, click here…and schedule a 90-minute complimentary coaching session!

 

When you start digging, it’s not hard to find what I call ‘Unsung Heroes’ in our industry.  In this episode, we talk with Gina Gardner who has worked with Cosentino, the Artisan Group, is a mentor for Women In Stone, and is currently with BB Industries.  Along the way, she shares some great suggestions on how you can improve the visibility and notoriety of your fab shop.

Click here to access Gina's press release or visit: https://noliftsystem.com/wp-content/uploads/BBI-Introduces-Game-Changing-Inline-Tooling-edited-1-22.pdf

I hope you enjoy the episode and Happy Fabricating!

Is your fab shop healthy enough to weather the recession?  If not, or if you’re not sure, you’ll want to check out Fabricator’s Business Academy.  In just 10 weeks you can set your shop on the right path to better handle an economic downturn. Fabricator’s Business Academy is a unique combination of financial analysis, marketing, and sales designed by experts specifically for fab shops.  You'll get hands-on tools and experience so you can prepare your shop to weather the storm with confidence.  Only 10 shops will be accepted, so if you want help, save your spot now.  Just go to FabricatorsBusinessAcademy.com to find out more.

- Guest Host Ed Young

 

Connect with Aaron Crowley here:

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 with Aaron Crowley, click here…and schedule a 90-minute complimentary coaching session!

 

 

Are you ready for whatever this next recession or ‘soft landing’ is going to bring?  Do you know where you should spend marketing and ad money for the best impact?  Can you quantify which market segments – retail, big box, K&B, contractors, etc. – are more profitable for you?  Which jobs generate cash for you faster than you burn cash – and which don’t?

 

In this episode, I’ll dive into the mechanics of quantifying your intuition so that you can answer these questions – and more.

 

Enjoy and Happy Fabricating!

 

Click here to learn more about the metrics I discuss

 

Click here to learn more about the sales and marketing workshop that starts in September

 

If you’d like to explore coaching with Aaron – click here

 

If you’d like to explore coaching with Ed – click here 

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!

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!

 

1. Send quotes the next business day (from presentation or drawings)
2. Follow up on sent quotes, the next business day
3. 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!

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:

1. Price Increase – minor increase = massive impact
2. High Margin Upgrades – grow the size of the jobs you’ve already sold
3. Cost Cutting – reduce OT and grow your profits

Enjoy

To get an excel spreadsheet with the #’s used in this episode click here  and click the “connect with me” option.

To explore high impact one on one coaching with me, click here 

Happy Fabricating!

Aaron Crowley