In this episode, we’re continuing our Grow Past Your Thresholds series and talking about the $1M - $3M phase, which we’re calling ‘What Have I Done?’ As your shop reaches this phase, you’re likely to face issues with consistent sales, hiring quality employees, and getting administrative tasks off your plate. Listen for our tips about how to navigate through this phase quicker.
Read MoreIn this episode, we’re continuing our Grow Past Your Thresholds series and talking about The Good Old Days. In this phase, shops usually make $500k - $1m. We’re sharing some of the challenges that businesses often face in this phase, as well as strategies to help you push past the barriers in this phase quicker.
Read MoreIn our last episode, we outlined the various thresholds that cabinet shop owners go through. This week, we’re diving into the first threshold, The Honeymoon Phase. What’s a shop owner’s mindset like during this phase? What mistakes are they likely to make, and what are the key takeaways for anyone trying to grow past this stage? Listen to find out.
Read MoreCapital, experience, and talent do make growth easier, but they’re not what actually gets you past your growth thresholds. Your WHY is what gives you the motivation to grow and push thru your thresholds. In this episode, we’re talking about five common phases that shop owners go thru. We’ll share some of the challenges you may face in each phase, plus strategies for getting thru them easier.
Read MoreLean has transformed Jeff’s business. In this episode, he’ll share how he got started with Lean, plus six ways that it adds value to his shop. You’ll even find out how to get started with Lean in your shop today.
Read MoreWe’re launching a new format of The Push Thru Podcast!
Our goal is to create a community of business owners in the woodworking industry so we can share strategies for how to grow your business. There’s a time and place for talking tools, but that’s not our focus on The Push Thru. We want to focus on education so you can take the fear and mystery out of taking that next step to build your business.
Read MoreThis week we discuss how Mike turned the equation on its head to put profit first. Mike explains how small businesses that operate with profit as their priority are able to actually achieve their desired level of profit.
Read MoreThis week we discuss sustainability in the woodworking industry with Michael Dalle Molle.
Read MoreThis week we talked to Whitney Pyle, the co-owner of three successful businesses about the lack of diversity in the woodworking industry, as well as reasons why diversity should be a priority for manufacturing businesses.
Read More“If you don’t know where you’re going, you’ll wind up somewhere else.” As a continuation from part one, we cover the main steps to building a strong growth plan that will move your company forward, with a purpose and a sense of direction.
Read More“If you don’t know where you’re going, you’ll wind up somewhere else.” As a continuation from part one, we cover the main steps to building a strong growth plan that will move your company forward, with a purpose and a sense of direction.
Read More“If you don’t know where you’re going, you’ll wind up somewhere else.” As a continuation from part one, we cover the main steps to building a strong growth plan that will move your company forward, with a purpose and a sense of direction.
Read MoreFred Koelling, one of the founding members behind the success of Lockdowel, explains some of the failures and hardships the company has endured while interrupting the woodworking industry. Fred will be the first to tell you that innovation is always met with resistance. Listen in to our conversation with Fred to learn how to Push Thru the challenges of innovation.
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