Cabinet Maker Profit System Podcast

Patrick Ellis is super passionate about sake. He's no craftsman, but he is a businessman who know just how to take things to the next level through listening and implementing. You're gonna be entertained just as much as you're gonna be informed and educated in this episode where we sit down and talk about everything from lean to your family business and most importantly, how to take your business further.

KWAME Christian from Negotiate Anything Podcast joins us to share some valuable information on how to give and get what we need from a negotiation. When it comes down to it, negotiation is all about knowing when to talk and what to say. With the right questions and the right respect, you may just find the right answers and the deal you're looking for.

Prepare your business for tomorrow today. "The future" isn't as far away as it may seem which may be tough to think or talk about. This is why it's important for you to face the facts and start thinking, planning, and talking about the steps you'll take to keep your business in the best shape for the days to come. Come sit down with Jeremy Reinbolt and myself as he gives you the tips you need to profit from tomorrow.

Drugs. It's a topic that's constantly talked about because the laws surrounding it are constantly changing these days. Changed laws mean change perceptions. Today, I talked with Keith Graves, retired police sergeant specializing in drugs and drug enforcement, about drugs in the workplace and how to keep them out of your place of business for the safety and quality of work from your employees.

Today, we're learning things from a new angle. I spoke with Mark Graban, an expert in lean manufacturing. As a hospital specialist, Mark has always been focused on culture change, leadership, and getting everyone to participate in continuous improvement.

WoodDust was created for people like you, and me, and everyone for that matter. I talked to Evan Dunstone about his event down in Australia, WoodDust, where people of all sorts come together to enjoy woodworking, from technical to art to everything in between. This truly is showing woodworking as an experience. Did I mention the wonderful guests that will be there? There will be a lot. There is so much happening that it would be a shame to miss. For more information, visit www.WoodDustAustralia.com

We all have to deal with the numbers sometime or another. It's best for everyone, including your business, that there's a rhyme and reason for everything that happens behind the closed doors of your finance and forecast meetings. I've made it simple and explain everything you need to know about getting straight to the point and holding the attention of the small circle in your room to always stay focused on the numbers.

The work is getting done, but how much time, money, and resources are we spending on the work that isn't getting done? In this episode, Paul Akers talks to us about Lean. Lean is a simple concept about finding better ways to do things. This will help reduce waste in your business. Reduced waste equals more energy spent on the things that matter. The things that are making you, your business, and your guys money. All it takes is re-assessing and re-thinking the way you do things.

We make money, we spend money. That's the way things go. The real question is how do we spend money wisely? And how do we get our money to make us more money? I sit down with Buck Joffrey in this episode to talk about who, what, and where to invest your hard-earned money.

Evan Dunstone, a custom chairmaker from Australia, believes that woodworking is an experience from creation all the way to the end of his piece's life. Every chair Evan makes, he knows will bring an extra special piece into someone's life that will be a part of making memories, providing comfort, and simply being a beautiful part of someone's home. We talk about everything from the art of woodworking to the importance of bookkeeping when running a successful business. For more stories about other woodworkers and their process, visit www.cabinetmakerprofitsystem.com

I sit down with Ryan Yurek, owner of First Choice Millwork to talk about working in a family business, succession planning and the different methods he implements from self-help books to creating systems to keep his business running perfectly.

In this episode, we'll help you discover how to get free money from the government with the help of Stephanie Sang, a seasoned consultant from Granted Consulting. Learn how to leverage government funding to help take your business to the next level.

Have you ever asked yourself the question, "What if my guys worked independently?" That's right. No more stopping every 20 minutes to answer another (maybe dumb) question. It's all about implementing a set of expectations for your guys. In this episode, I talk about what exactly those expectations should be and how putting those expectations in place can help you and your guys do the deep work that gets stuff done right and on time.

You have a business. Your time is now worth money. If you're wasting your time, you're wasting money. Simple. In this episode, I talk about how much money your time is really worth and how to use your time wisely to get the most money for what you give.

We may know or be a William Hair on Fire. Someone who has all the money, the clients, the things, but they have no time. In this episode, I talk about what you can do to keep your business running efficiently so you can spend time where it matters most.

Have you had someone walk into your office and ask you 101 questions while not offering 1 solution? Probably. This episode is a quick overview on how to get your employees to ask less questions and bring your more solutions, freeing up your time while giving them the freedom to make decisions.

Ever thought about selling your business? Who you would sell it to? How long it would even take to sell it? Then what happens after? These are all things you'll learn in this week's episode on selling your woodwork shop for maximum profit. I talk about the different types of buyers, what they're looking for, and just how long it takes to get from Point A to Point B after finding the right buyer.

Through this episode, I address how I can help you by telling you all about my coaching program, 90-Day Profit Lab, made specifically for woodworkers and others in the trade. It's is a way for you to get started in a real manageable chunk to turn your business in the direction you want. The work can be hard, but the goal is always to double your profits so you can double your time off. And who wouldn't want that?

I'm going to show you easiest, most basic and proven way to find good people. The approach is simple and straight to the point--the A-frame sign. Yup- I'm not kidding. It works. But you have to follow the system. It's also easy to mess up and then you waste time and money. Of course there are some pros and cons to this and a few strange warnings I have to give you. Like the funny but true fact that my Italian dad likes to " ** find **" frames like these for his tomatoes to grow on! There's a free report with wording , sign dimensions, examples and yes- warnings…. you can download it here

Meetings can be a real hassle, right? But there is a way to have quick effective meetings that people actually look forward to. I happened to be be at Ankit's office when he held whats called a Huddle meeting. So i invited him to share HOW and WHY he does it as well as the value it brings. He also shared a meeting agenda with us that you'll find useful. Tune in!

PGA level, Golf Swing Coaching just for AWMAC –BC members. 'Cause we need it! And you work too hard to just work all the time…..Tune in for more details on this fun golf event hosted by myself and Ankit Sharma of Kitply industries. The clinic is on May 11 at Northview golf course in Surrey - and we'll have PGA level golf pros to help you. In this episode I'll also reveal a neat new feature here on the CMPS podcast.

Cabinet Maker Profit System has been created to help woodworkers everywhere learn how they can run their businesses better and make more money. This week, Dominic Rubino continues to talk about how to hire for attitude. Now that we know from Part 1 that attitude makes up 85% of the success of a new hire, we can focus on the questions to ask and the answers to look for during the first face to face interview that will help us see the true personality of who we may need to work with us and help us grow.

Cabinet Maker Profit System has been created to help woodworkers everywhere learn how they can run their businesses better and make more money. This week, Dominic Rubino talks about how to hire for attitude. Attitude makes up 85% of the success of that new hire. Knowing what questions to ask and what answers to look for, you can be ahead of the game in hiring people that will help your business grow to the next level.

Cabinet Maker Profit System has been created to help woodworkers everywhere learn how they can run their businesses better and make more money. This week, Dominic Rubino talks about the profit formula, one of the most important formulas for people in business. This formula is one of the most simple that accentuates the basics of how to make a business run better.

The "How to get more Sales" episode. Part 2 of 3. The Revenue Formula Revenue = # of Jobs x Average Job Size x Average # of Jobs per Account Top Line, Revenue, Sales, Turnover… All different words for the same thing- how much we sold. If you want to increase sales in your Cabinet Making, Architectural Millwork, or Furniture Making shop then you need to focus on The # of Jobs you do in a year The Average size of your jobs The number of transactions you do per client Please take a moment to leave an honest review on iTunes and YouTube too! Come to www.cabinetmakerprofitsystem.com for more free info

The 3 formulas for How to Grow your Business. Part 1 of 3. The Customer Formula Leads X Conversion Rate= # of new Jobs The short show notes might make you think there isn't much to learn here. Wrong! In the short 12 ½ minute Podcast you'll get more detail on how this all works together Please take a moment to leave an honest review on iTunes too!Come to www.cabinetmakerprofitsystem.com for more free info

If you have a business partner, then you know keeping that relationship healthy is a big part of keeping the business healthy. We've got 7 tips to get you on the right track… Check out the video on our YouTube channel too.

Welcome to and What is CabinetMakerProfitSystem.com In this episode you'll hear about my background and why I started this community. How a guy like me got started in trades Reality or Theory business coaching Other companies I've started, built and sold What style of business coach am I? The BS-o-meter of business coaching How I feel about business travel Why CabinetMakers do what it takes to grow.

The 8 places you can find can find money thats hidden in your woodwork shop* This episode is less than 8 minutes long and it gives you all the high points to look at for finding the money you deserve. If the money is stuck in your business , that means you cant take it out and bring it to your family. Enjoy! and visit the website for more free info--> CabinetMakerProfitSystem.com Whats with the " * " ? You might call your business something different but the challenges are all very similar. Whether you are a Cabinet Maker, Architectural Woodwork shop, Furniture Maker, Closet Maker, Kitchen and Bath Shop or some other type of woodwork shop, this info is for you.