“I started looking at my company as a retirement plan.” Do you look at your company the same way? Chances are, you probably don’t. But building a business you can sell is all about keeping the end in mind and reverse engineering from there—and this conversation covers how to do Read more…
Would you be okay with giving your team members free products so they can experience the lifestyle they provide? If not, you should seriously reconsider your approach. Salespeople that speak from experience are better equipped than those who just read the manufacturer’s manual. In today’s episode, Tim talks with Megan Read more…
Listen on Apple PodcastsListen on SpotifyShare with a Friend How do you define success? Making lots of money? Being famous and influential? It’s okay to want these things, but it’s also worth considering what else you’ll want once you have them. In today’s episode, Tim sits with Tim Schurrer (author, Read more…
Customers who trust you enough to let you into their homes are customers you need to pursue until the very end. Far too many retailers focus their energy on the top of the sales funnel because it’s easy—but really, the gold mine is at the (more intimidating) bottom of the Read more…
What if every person in our industry was required to get their hands dirty doing installations and working with customers on the ground level? We’d probably have a lot more highly capable people like this episode’s guest, someone who can’t overstate the importance of experiential knowledge. In today’s episode, Tim Read more…
There’s no doubt the fight for natural gas will occupy our industry for at least the next decade. Regardless of how pressing of an issue it is in your region, you need to start getting involved. If we don’t unite in this fight, it could be the beginning of the Read more…
Far too many business people think that too much follow-up will scare customers away. When really, too much follow-up is almost always not a worthwhile concern. Customers will tell you if they find you annoying—it’s not your job to assume for them. In today’s episode, Tim talks with returning guest Read more…
Just because your business doesn’t process many warranties doesn’t mean your customers are happy. Having—and tracking—a baseline warranty percentage that your team constantly strives to maintain is paramount to operating a business you actually understand, and customers appreciate. How do you track your warranty percentage, though? In today’s episode—the finale Read more…
Leaving a job incomplete without reason is insane. Doing so not only decreases customer satisfaction—it also costs you money. What if you could have your finger on the pulse of your business, understand the second an incomplete is hurting you, and correct course before things get messy? In today’s episode, Read more…
Imagine if you could look into the future of your business to predict problems before they happen. Believe it or not, you can by examining your business backlog! Once understood, your backlog will put the future right in front of you. In today’s episode—the second of the Building the Heartbeat Read more…