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This would be traumatizing for a child.
18/01/2024

This would be traumatizing for a child.

Of course, I'll match it since they seem like they're in a bind money-wise.
12/01/2024

Of course, I'll match it since they seem like they're in a bind money-wise.

Many contractors do this. Are you one of them?
12/01/2024

Many contractors do this. Are you one of them?

Setting a rate can be a minefield for folks navigating an industry alone.

Ballin is Blowing UP!! HGTV Pilot Renovation: Possible-Wednesday, August 16, 2023-8pm Eastern-HGTVRead about it here
12/08/2023

Ballin is Blowing UP!! HGTV Pilot Renovation: Possible

-Wednesday, August 16, 2023
-8pm Eastern
-HGTV

Read about it here

A new home renovation tv show on HGTV features celebrity chef Robert Irvine and Ken Ballin of Skyro Floors is rumored to make an appearance

Reason number 135 to get certified:It's nice to see Ceramic Tile Education Foundation - CTEF showing up in the top ten s...
15/07/2023

Reason number 135 to get certified:

It's nice to see Ceramic Tile Education Foundation - CTEF showing up in the top ten search results for "tile installation near me".

More on this when The Grinder comes out on Sunday.

Hmmm.... Looks like the interview I did with Kyle Hedin and the Floor Academy Podcast was released. 😁We talk hustlin-up ...
08/07/2023

Hmmm.... Looks like the interview I did with Kyle Hedin and the Floor Academy Podcast was released. 😁

We talk hustlin-up work, no-oriented questions, and the absurd amount of money that I spent on sales training, once upon a time.

Link is in the comments

Worried about work slowing down? The market is changing.Here are 6 ways of generating work for your business that are 10...
05/07/2023

Worried about work slowing down? The market is changing.

Here are 6 ways of generating work for your business that are 100% free.

6 different ways of generating work for small tile contractors that are slowing down or need more leads that cost nothing

The latest newsletter is out! Here's a peek at the topics:Remember, you can sign up for free by clicking the link in thi...
13/06/2023

The latest newsletter is out! Here's a peek at the topics:

Remember, you can sign up for free by clicking the link in this profile.

Cheers!

We all know what this face means
08/06/2023

We all know what this face means

Plus, Remodeling Magazine's Cost vs Value Report is out! Do you know what your competitors are spending for bath remodel...
06/06/2023

Plus, Remodeling Magazine's Cost vs Value Report is out!

Do you know what your competitors are spending for bath remodels? That report tells you!

Construction business guru Michael Stone says 'Yes'. Along with get off your phone, don't swear, and get off his lawn.

This ingredient beat out the former #1 which was... human blood!
05/06/2023

This ingredient beat out the former #1 which was... human blood!

So, I guess there's been a big development in the technology that goes into making extra-terrestrial concrete.

It's a trap!
03/06/2023

It's a trap!

How to figure your day rate. Hint: If you think:your hourly rate x 40 hours per week = weekly pay You're doing it wrong....
01/06/2023

How to figure your day rate. Hint: If you think:

your hourly rate x 40 hours per week = weekly pay

You're doing it wrong.

Many of you younger guys don't understand how to figure your hourly wage. It took me far too long to understand this simple concept.

Did you see the award winners from last month?
30/05/2023

Did you see the award winners from last month?

Several awards were... awarded... during Coverings 2023 this April.

28/05/2023

If you ask them, most tile contractors will tell you they offer quality work.

They say this because they believe it.

Therefore, telling people you do quality work does not differentiate you from other local contractors.

How your quality solves your customer's problems does.

That's what you need to tell people about.

https://fb.watch/kO2pw3yjgn/?mibextid=Nif5oz

File this under "cats being jerks"
27/05/2023

File this under "cats being jerks"

Because he got stuck under the floor during a renovation.

27/05/2023

Sounds like Nova Tile in Reno, NV is the place to be next week. I want to see the new stuff from Rapid Recess that will be launched at this event.

Been there. It hurts.
25/05/2023

Been there. It hurts.

Here's what Veteran-owned Tool Locker is doing for Memorial Day.
24/05/2023

Here's what Veteran-owned Tool Locker is doing for Memorial Day.

Are you signed up?The Grinder is a monthly email newsletter specifically for people that make their living with tile.Eac...
23/05/2023

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Blatant clickbait:You won't believe the odd reason Pasha Starykov won't bring a hose into the house! Find out in the lin...
23/05/2023

Blatant clickbait:

You won't believe the odd reason Pasha Starykov won't bring a hose into the house! Find out in the link below!

  Pavlo

21/05/2023

"A gem cannot be polished without friction, nor a man perfected without trials.” | Seneca

20/05/2023

The top 6 Products that I saw at Coverings are:

1. Spray on thinset remover that makes old, dried thinset scrape right up
2. Mastic is back and it's going to change the future
3. Large, thin glass panels
4. Plastic tile backer board
5. Niche Lighting
6. More edge trim options for your tiles

See the blog post that goes with this video at:
https://thegrinder.news/coverings-2023/

"We are Seattle's premier tile company".If this is the type of thing you are writing in your 'about me' pages this artic...
23/04/2023

"We are Seattle's premier tile company".

If this is the type of thing you are writing in your 'about me' pages this article is for you.

Almost every single one of you is making this mistake with your business listings. GUARANTEED!

I gotta admit, this would w**d out a lot of bad contractors.
28/02/2023

I gotta admit, this would w**d out a lot of bad contractors.

Knowing how to hire the right tile setter is a big deal for homeowners and commercial building owners. Here are two questions to ask.

Forbes is spreading dangerous misinformation.
13/02/2023

Forbes is spreading dangerous misinformation.

I think there's still a spot left in Fred Hueston's stone and tile inspection workshop in Las Vegas next month. Click th...
18/01/2023

I think there's still a spot left in Fred Hueston's stone and tile inspection workshop in Las Vegas next month. Click the link to find out more.

Stone Forensics announced today that it will be conducting its popular Stone and Tile Troubleshooting training February 6-9, 2023 in Las Vegas, NV. The program is designed to teach the basics of stone and tile installations failures. Fred Hueston will be conducting the training. The amount of failur...

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The top 6 Products that I saw at Coverings are: 1. Spray on thinset remover that makes old, dried thinset scrape right up 2. Mastic is back and it's going to change the future 3. Large, thin glass panels 4. Plastic tile backer board 5. Niche Lighting 6. More edge trim options for your tiles See the blog post that goes with this video at: https://thegrinder.news/coverings-2023/

List 3 problems your customers have that your company solves. All in one sentence and put it in the comments. It's harder than you think.

How much effort has your prospect put into finding you? That's what you need to find out. This is the fifth question that I ask people that contact me wanting work done. Find out the other 4 here: https://thegrinder.news/qualifying-questions/

Are you asking the right questions when a potential customer calls? Do you have a repeatable system that will weed out the tire kickers? This is Question 1 of 5 that I ask every potential client. You can see the others here: https://thegrinder.news/qualifying-questions/

Are you curious how much money you could make as a tile consultant? Both Stone Forensics and @Dave Gobis reveal what the job pays. Are you interested in tile consulting as a career? Many of us need to evolve in our careers or perhaps we're being forced to change. This month I went deep into the forensic tile consulting niche. -What do tile consultants do? -How much money do they make? -How can you break into the business? Find out more here: https://thegrinder.news/forensic-tile-consultant/

Are you interested in becoming a tile consultant but looking at failures doesn't appeal to you? Do you know that you could help prevent failures in the first place? @stoneforensics and @nationaltilecontractorsassn weigh in on preventing failures before they happen. Many of us need to evolve in our careers or perhaps we're being forced to change. This month I went deep into the forensic tile consulting niche. -What do tile consultants do? -How much money do they make? -How can you break into the business? Find out more here: https://thegrinder.news/forensic-tile-consultant/

What's one thing you absolutely need to know if you want to be a tile consultant? Dave Gobis, Ceramic Tile Consultant in Wisconsin, weighs in. Are you interested in tile consulting as a career? Many of us need to evolve in our careers or perhaps we're being forced to change. This month I went deep into the forensic tile consulting niche. -What do tile consultants do? -How much money do they make? -How can you break into the business? Find out more here: https://thegrinder.news/forensic-tile-consultant/

Tile Consultants can prevent problems before they happen. Bart Bettiga Executive Director of the National Tile Contractors Association elaborates: Are you interested in tile consulting as a career? Many of us need to evolve in our careers or perhaps we're being forced to change. This month I went deep into the forensic tile consulting niche. -What do tile consultants do? -How much money do they make? -How can you break into the business? Find out more here: https://thegrinder.news/forensic-tile-consultant/

What do tile consultants do?
What do tile consultants do?

Fred Hueston talks about what sort of things a tile consultant does. Are you interested in tile consulting as a career? Many of us need to evolve in our careers or perhaps we're being forced to change. This month I went deep into the forensic tile consulting niche. -What do tile consultants do? -How much money do they make? -How can you break into the business? Find out more here: https://thegrinder.news/forensic-tile-consultant/

Just in case you needed a reminder of why you never took that desk job.

Do you pronounce the L? #caulk #tileinstaller #tiler #tilesetter

This was one of the best interviews of the whole week, IMO. I don't know who this gal (Alex) is on Instagram but she works for Chris with @lotus_tile . The interviewer is Luke Miller, host of the Tile Money Podcast. Make sure to check it out! #tilemoney #tilepodcast #lotustile #coverings2022

A glimpse of a Schluter demo at the recent Coverings show. Can you spot @p2_paige ? @coveringsshow @schlutersystemsna #coverings2022 #schlutersystems #ditraheat

Jason McDaniel was a guest on Oakley Corbin's podcast and you can see why he's one of the true leaders in our industry. Open, honest, and courageous he covers a lot of ground and was one of the best interviews from the entire week. The podcast is In the Van with Corbin Tile. Check it out #coverings2022 #tilepodcast #setsometile #globaltileposse

What do you think of this paddle cleaner for your mixers? You put it in your wash bucket but it actually gets the thinset off. Slow rpms turns the drum to clean the bucket. Faster and it cleans the paddle. #coverings2022 @benoj.gundlachco @bjgundlachpnw #mortarmixer #mixingpaddle

Chris Kain and Heather Ruhl talking about Tec's latest mortar. #coverings2022 #tecthinset #thegrindertilenews

This metal lath gif is mesmerizing
This metal lath gif is mesmerizing

Admit it. You can't stop watching.

What do you say when someone thinks your price is too high? This was over of the topics in my newsletter thid month. Check it out!

What Steve Jobs Learned from Nike
What Steve Jobs Learned from Nike

Are you showing off all the details of your installations on social media? Nike never does this. Here's why...

It's not just the tile trade that has this happen

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