Episodes

May 14, 2020

10 Ways I Can Help Grow Your Remodeling Business

As a long-time (or short-time) listener of Remodelers On The Rise, you may have had the thought, "So Kyle, what is that you actually offer/do? On today's episode, you're going to hear about 5 FREE resources to help grow your remodeling business...

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May 7, 2020

The "Bad Boys of Remodeler Marketing" (Spencer & Kyle) Motivate You T…

You'll have to listen to this episode to hear why I'm calling Spencer and I the "Bad Boys of Remodeler Marketing" - but my hope in this episode is that you're inspired to create content (during this COVID time AND in the years to come) that is...

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April 27, 2020

A Smorgasbord of 8 Sales Tips

Some practical sales tips for you implement. You'll hear tips related to your initial phone call with a new prospect, charging for design, organizing your sales pipeline, setting expectations, staying in touch with previous clients, and...

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April 21, 2020

A golden opportunity to integrate more technology into your remodelin…

In this podcast, Kyle interviews Bryan Kaplan with Construction Consulting about how to better use technology in your remodeling business.   You can find Bryan at  or email him at bryan@constructionconsulting.co     We...

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April 16, 2020

Remodeler: Should you offer handyman services or take on smaller proj…

A member of Remodelers Community (a free private Facebook group for remodelers - see details at ) recently wrote: "For those of you who run a handyman service - what is the best way you've found to promote your services? What are the most...

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April 9, 2020

10 Ways To Remain Upbeat Instead of Beat-Up

I’m not going to just say, ‘chin up, it’s going to be alright!’ - although it WILL be alright. In this presentation, I’m going to share with you 10 practical and helpful ways you can remain upbeat instead of beat-up during these crazy and...

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March 31, 2020

Discussing some things to make you think: A 1-week kitchen remodel? A…

Rob Baugher shares his experiences remodeling (including completing a full kitchen remodel in a single week) and answers questions about his sales process, building a business that you can ultimately sell, and managing a team of only...

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March 24, 2020

5 Keys to Leading Well in a Crisis

Kyle and Tony Woodall discuss ways you, as a remodeler, can lead well in the middle of a crisis. Here are the 5 keys points for leading your remodeling business well: 1.. Stay close to good sources and have credible understanding. 2.. Move fast,...

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March 18, 2020

A recording with 48 remodelers on how to lead your company well throu…

Fear, concern, worry, frustration on not being able to plan and not knowing what’s coming next. We’re in the middle of some unprecedented times. This is a recording I did with 48 remodelers where we share how we’re feeling and discuss ideas on...

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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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