Episodes

March 5, 2020

Do You Just Wing It When You Do Your Initial Phone Call?

Bryan Kaplan and Kyle met up at IBS2020 and recorded this quick conversation that unpacks the top 10 things you should be doing as part of that first phone call with a potential remodeling client in the sales process. Learn more about Bryan and he...

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Feb. 26, 2020

Remodeler: Do You Ever Feel Like You're Herding Cats?

Does managing people cause you stress? Do you ever feel like you're herding cats? On this episode, guest Vicki Suiter of Suiter Business Builders shares how to manage great teams, the key to building teams that produce consistent results, and three...

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Feb. 19, 2020

Transparency: You’re not going to tell me it's smart to show my clien…

Every remodeling sales presentation is a tug of war. The homeowners are pulling for a price breakdown, partly because they’re wary of being overcharged, but also because they need to make informed decisions about tradeoffs that affect their budget....

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Jan. 8, 2020

Hey Business Owner - Stop doing "$10/hour" work! Focus on this instead

“I’m busy! There’s so much to do to keep up.” Perhaps you can relate? A piece of advice that I’ve been giving often lately is to make sure that you are focused on $100/hour and $1000/hour work – and delegating out the $10/hour work.

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Dec. 12, 2019

3 Key (And Doable!) Ways To Create a Business Culture that Attracts a…

Kyle discusses the importance of business culture in attracting and retaining strong employees for your remodeling business with .  Since starting her business in 1990, Vicki Suiter has helped hundreds of contractors and designers build solid...

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Dec. 3, 2019

3 Stories from Remodelers Like You

Here are 3 stories that came directly from coaching calls I've recently had with remodelers like you.  Story 1:    Story 2:    Story 3:  If you're needing to start staying in touch with your previous clients, take...

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Nov. 13, 2019

Fast-Paced Blitz with Carl Utter

In this episode, Carl Utter and Kyle cover several topics (in ten short minutes!) and discuss how remodelers can decrease their stress and focus on what matters most in their remodeling business.

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Nov. 6, 2019

Kyle's Marketing Top 10 List for 2020

Join Kyle as he you through his Marketing Top 10 List to prepare your remodeling business for 2020. You'll walk away today with specific and practical ideas you can implement to attract more leads in 2020 and generate more repeat/referral business...

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Nov. 5, 2019

4 Unique & Cutting Edge Ways to Market Your Remodeling Business Online

In today's interview with Spencer Powell of , Kyle and Spencer look at:  Online Reviews Our Pricing Content Experiment (openly talking about pricing) Thought Leadership Marketing Becoming a Media Company Spencer comes from a long line of...

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Oct. 22, 2019

BuilderTREND or CoConstruct?

BuilderTREND or CoConstruct? As more remodelers move to cloud-based construction project management systems, Kyle and his guest, Ed Earl look at the different options and discuss the best ways to manage a project from start to finish.  ...

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Sept. 20, 2019

3 Quick Things You Must Understand in Your Remodeling Business

This is a recording of a Facebook Live video I did in the  Remodelers Community group on 3 quick things.  1. Explaining the Remodeling Process to Prospects 2. Understanding Financials/Taxes 3. Job Costing Go to to join this private Facebook...

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Sept. 17, 2019

A Trip Through Kyle's Evernote

Here's an overview of tips, quotes, and reminders Kyle references when he feels overwhelmed, stuck, or is seeking to be inspired and productive in his work!

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Sept. 5, 2019

A Trip Though Kyle's Inbox

Kyle goes through his inbox and offers insight into communicating with your employees, marketing your business, and shares the tools he uses to stay on top of his emails.

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Aug. 30, 2019

The Hodgepodge Episode: Payments, Sales, and Improving Your Business

Today, Kyle bounces between a variety of topics to help you build and strengthen your remodeling business.

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July 19, 2019

Selling Smarter: Strengthening Your Sales Process from Start to Finis…

The easiest way to generate more revenue is to increase your close rate. In today’s interview (Part 2 of 2) with remodeling business coach Kyle Hunt we discuss tips 3 areas: tracking your leads, developing a strong sales process, and following-up...

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July 12, 2019

Selling Smarter: Strengthening Your Sales Process from Start to Finis…

The easiest way to generate more revenue is to increase your close rate. In today’s interview (Part 1 of 2) with remodeling business coach Kyle Hunt we discuss tips in two areas of your sales process: The Initial Phone Call: What you must do to make...

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June 25, 2019

Improve Your Website by Listening to this Podcast

This week, Brian Javeline with My Online Toolbox is on the show talking about what's going on in the remodeling industry and, in particular, with remodelers websites. We dig into content ideas for your remodeling business, talk about challenges...

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June 19, 2019

How You Can Improve Your Mindset and Confidence to Build a More Succe…

Today we dig into mindset and confidence with Tom Reber at We discuss:  How having the proper Mindset factors into being a successful remodeler The role confidence plays in your business Improve our mindset and confidence- developing both of...

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June 11, 2019

Live Recording About Marketing, Your Sales Process, and Exceptional C…

In today's recording of a talk Kyle gave a few weeks ago, we cover how to evaluate and strengthen your marketing, creating a sales process that leaves prospects impressed, and how you can create a remarkable client experience.

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June 6, 2019

What is your unique leadership style and what do you need to do (and …

What is a DISC assessment and how can it benefit you and your employees? Today we revisit and expand upon the previous episode with Tony Woodall from Rootstock on what DISC is and why it matters to remodelers, the "never and always" rules of...

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May 31, 2019

5 Simple and Powerful Ways to Stay-in-Touch with Previous Clients

In this episode, Kyle covers 5 simple and powerful ways to stay in touch with your previous clients. When you implement these tools, you can increase word-of-mouth referrals and differentiate your remodeling business. For a simple, done for you way to...

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May 20, 2019

Your Questions Answered

This week, we answer questions submitted by listeners, specifically those in the group. In this episode, we discuss follow-up calls, securing Google reviews, and best practices for staying top of mind with your trade partners and previous clients list.

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May 14, 2019

Here's What Happens When You Implement a Strong Sales Process

Here's a clip from one of my recent coaching calls where a remodeler shares about how his sales process helped repel a non-ideal client. This is what happens when you implement a strong process!

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April 24, 2019

Turn More of Your Remodeling Leads into Paying Projects

Here's a recording of a webinar I recently did with Clear Estimates on Improving Your Sales Process. In this episode, we cover: 1. Improving your phone call with a new remodeling prospect 2. Five Powerful Words - When talking to a remodeling prospect...

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