Crafting a Strong Remodeling Business with Curtis Lawson

📅 July 17, 2025 ⏱️ 53:52 🎤 Bailey, Curtis Lawson, Kyle Hunt

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0:00

Introduction to Remodelers

Bailey introduces Kyle Hunt and Curtis Lawson discussing the remodeling business, coaching, peer groups, and community importance.
4:21

Elevating Business Skills

Kyle explains how Remodelers on the Rise helps contractors enhance business skills like financials, marketing, and sales, to match their building expertise.
5:32

First Annual Rise Conference

Kyle and Curtis promote the first annual Rise Conference in Ann Arbor, Michigan, highlighting it as an opportunity for ideas, inspiration, and implementation for remodelers and their teams.
11:27

The Value of Coaching

Curtis shares his personal journey and the transformative power of peer groups and coaching, emphasizing accountability and the importance of an outside perspective.
17:04

Common Contractor Struggles

Kyle identifies the most common challenges remodelers face, including understanding financials, refining sales processes, developing marketing strategies, and improving leadership skills.
23:26

Leadership in Business

Kyle discusses leadership as a complex but rewarding area, essential for growth and building a positive company culture, moving beyond just doing the work.
27:36

Strategic Advice for Growth

Kyle offers advice for established businesses to envision their future in three years and for newer businesses to reflect, identify, and act on their 'next right thing'.

Speakers

Bailey

Host

Curtis Lawson

Host — Your Project Shepard podcast host

Kyle Hunt

Remodelers on the Rise

Key Takeaways

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Prioritize financial literacy: Understand your profit and loss, markup vs. margin, and job costing to effectively manage and grow your business.

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Refine your sales process: Implement charging for design and project development upfront to ensure detailed planning, accurate selections, and smoother project execution.

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Invest in a robust marketing system: Beyond referrals, a strategic marketing system is crucial for consistent lead generation, especially for growth-oriented businesses.

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Cultivate strong leadership skills: As your business grows, effective leadership is vital for motivating your team, fostering a positive culture, and delegating responsibilities efficiently.

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Seek external guidance: Engage with coaches, join peer groups, or attend conferences to gain outside perspectives, accountability, and accelerated learning that you can't get alone.

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Plan your future: For established businesses, define a clear three-year vision for your personal role and business structure to guide your strategic decisions.

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Take stock and act: For struggling or newer businesses, pause to assess your current situation, identify your 'next right thing' to improve, and commit to acting on it wholeheartedly.

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