A Bit More History
There are some important elements to starting a successful side hustle and I share them in this episode. The good news fellow fabricator is that you already have them!
1. Examples
2. Practice
3. Encouragement
So if you have an idea or a solution to …
Banking Crisis Protection – Stone Shop Owner Edition
In this episode, I explain what happened with SVB – Silicon Valley Bank – and its failure over the weekend.
What does it mean for those of us in the stone industry? Well, we get into that in this episode:)
If you’d like to contact me to discuss it f…
The Best Business Model in the World!
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5 Reasons a Side-Hustle Makes Sense
Please consider donating to Rancho Santa Marta!
Your donation will fund the work at this amazing orphanage in Baja Mexico. RSM was the first special needs orphanage in the region and they care for orphans with mental, emotional, and physical disabil…
A Bit of History
This may sound crazy, but starting a side hustle can contribute massively to making life easier in your stone shop…I know, I know, that does sound crazy, but it may not be as crazy as you think, especially once you’ve listened to this episode.
In…
A Riff on an IDEA That Would Make the Stone Business Less Hard!
In this episode, I share an idea I was exploring prior to selling my stone shop…Its unconventional, its out of the box, its a “blue ocean strategy” if you will.
I dont suggest you should consider implementing this idea in your own stone business.
W…
The Stone Business is HARD, Here’s What to Do About It
In the last episode, I detail a list of the ways the counter fabrication business is just plain hard.
In this episode, I share the 3 most important tactics for positioning your stone shop to overcome those challenges and succeed in spite of them.
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Why Is This Business So $#@! HARD?!?!?!?!?!?!
Running a stone shop is HARD!!!
On its best day, its more difficult than just about any business you could run.
As such, you deserve MASSIVE credit and honor for succeeding!
In this episode, I rant and rave a little bit, I even vent some frustration …
5 Best Gifts For Stonecutters (AKA Your Employees)
Gift cards, hams, and Christmas bonuses are GREAT ways to show your love your employees and share the fruits of their labor.
But there are 5 other gifts that are worth their weight in gold, and it doesn’t cost you a cent to give them to your staff th…
3 Tips to Getting Paid – Economic Storm Series – Collections and Receivables Strategy
If you’re doing work for builders or remodelers, you’re waiting to get paid. The longer you wait the bigger risk you take, especially if your customer experiences a decline in sales and revenue.
The fabricators that follow these tips wil get paid an…