In this episode, I talked about hiring skilled tradespeople, like carpenters, for your business. If you’re frustrated with finding the right team members, this episode is packed with actionable advice you can implement immediately. Topics Covered: 1. The concept of Revenue Responsibility Per Hour and how it impacts your hiring strategy. 2. Creative and unconventional ways to find skilled tradespeople. 3. Why recruiting is marketing and how to target the right candidates. 4. The importance of onboarding and managing new hires effectively. 💡 Whether you’re a small business owner or running a large contracting company, these tips will help you build a team that supports your business goals. 🎙️ Listen now and subscribe for more tips on growing a profitable construction business! 🔔 Don’t forget to like, comment, and share this episode with your network.  🎥 Find us here:&nbsp; |  |  |

How to Hire A Carpenter

Introducing new systems, software, or processes in your business? Team resistance can derail even the best intentions. In this episode of Cabinet Maker Profit System, Dominic Rubino interviews Cole Eklund from INNERGY to discuss practical strategies for getting team buy-in when implementing change. What’s Covered in This Episode: ✔️ Why team resistance happens—and how to overcome it. ✔️ The power of creating urgency and involving key players. ✔️ Tips for building trust, short-term wins, and long-term success. ✔️ Avoiding change fatigue while growing your business. 🎙️ Listen now and subscribe for more tips 🔔 Don’t forget to like, comment, and share this episode with your network. ---- 🎙️ Guest:  |  🎥 Find us here:  |  |  |

HOW TO get TEAM BUY-IN for new Software in the Shop with Cole Eklund - Innergy

Are you struggling to find skilled woodworkers or craftspeople for your construction or cabinetry business? This episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast has you covered! Dominic Rubino sits down with Samuel Schneider, founder of Journeyman, to explore how master tradespeople from Europe can fill your skill gaps and elevate your team. In this episode, we discuss: 1. Why European apprenticeships create world-class woodworkers. 2. The benefits of hiring internationally—for both employers and employees. 3. How Journeyman Staff handles the logistics (visas, housing, and more). If you’re ready to learn how to overcome the skilled labor shortage, this is the episode for you! Listen in and subscribe for more insights! Don’t forget to like, comment, and share your thoughts! Who do you know that could benefit from this episode? ---- 🎙️ Guest:&nbsp;&nbsp;|&nbsp; 🎥 Find us here:&nbsp;&nbsp;|&nbsp;&nbsp;|&nbsp;&nbsp;|&nbsp;

How to Hire Master Woodworkers from Europe-We found Unicorns for you with Samuel Schneider

Frustrated with appliance delays? You’re not alone! In this episode, Dominic Rubino talks with Mike Konrad, CEO of Aqueous Technologies, to explain why it’s happening and what contractors can do about it. 💡 Here’s what we cover: 🔹 13 reasons the appliance shortage happened (it’s not just COVID). 🔹 The semiconductor crisis and why appliances rely on computer chips. 🔹 How global politics, weather events, and demand shifts made it worse. 🔹 What cabinet makers and contractors can do to manage delays. If you’re dealing with delayed installations, go-backs, or client frustration, this episode is a must-watch. 🔔 Follow for more insights on business growth! ---- 🎙️&nbsp;Guest:&nbsp;&nbsp;|&nbsp; |  🎥 Find us here:&nbsp;&nbsp;|&nbsp;&nbsp;|&nbsp;&nbsp;|&nbsp;

Appliance Shortages explained with Mike Konrad

Are you making money—but still renting your shop space? It’s time to turn your business into a wealth-building machine. In this episode of Cabinet Maker Profit System, Dominic Rubino talked with real estate investor Troy Kearns to break down how cabinet makers can use real estate to build long-term wealth. 📌 Here’s what you’ll learn: ✔️ Why leasing is costing you more than you think ✔️ How SBA loans can help you buy with just 10% down ✔️ The secret to making your building pay for itself ✔️ Tax-saving strategies like cost segregation &amp; depreciation ✔️ How to start investing—even in expensive markets 🚀 If you’re a cabinet maker who wants financial freedom, hit play now! 🎙️&nbsp;Guest:&nbsp;&nbsp;|&nbsp;&nbsp;|&nbsp; 🎥 Find us here:&nbsp;&nbsp;|&nbsp;&nbsp;|&nbsp;&nbsp;|&nbsp;

How To Build Real Wealth By Running A Cabinet Shop – Millionaire Mentorship With Troy Kearns

In this episode, Dominic Rubino sits down with Lisa Treu from Treu Group Real Estate to uncover what homeowners actually prioritize when they buy and renovate homes. If you're a contractor, cabinet maker, or millworker, this episode is packed with insights to help you land more high-end clients. 🛠 Topics Covered: ✔️ The top 3 home renovations that homeowners invest in ✔️ How contractors can ease homeowner fears about hiring the wrong person ✔️ Why building relationships with realtors and mortgage brokers leads to more jobs ✔️ The power of raving fans &amp; word-of-mouth referrals ✔️ How to market your business to luxury homeowners 📌 If you're looking to grow your business, don’t miss this episode! Guest Links: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/troy-kearns-2635123/ Website: https://www.treugroup.com/ YouTube Channel: &nbsp;@LisaTreu &nbsp; FOLLOW 👉 &nbsp;@Cabinetmakerprofitsystemcom &nbsp; @profittoolbelt4527 &nbsp; Also check out: Cabinet Maker Profit System: https://www.cabinetmakerprofitsystem.com Profit Toolbelt: https://www.profittoolbelt.com/ Contractor Wealth System: https://www.contractorwealthsystem.com/

Homeowner Conversation about Homeowners' Needs with Lisa Treu

How do some cabinetmakers grow multi-million-dollar businesses while others stay stuck in survival mode? It’s not just hard work—it’s about thinking and operating differently. In this episode, Dominic Rubino breaks down 5 key principles that separate struggling shop owners from those who create wealth and financial freedom. 📌 What You’ll Learn in This Episode: &nbsp;✔️ The difference between owning a shop vs. owning a business &nbsp;✔️ How to stop guessing and master job costing &amp; pricing &nbsp;✔️ The secret to hiring &amp; keeping the right employees &nbsp;✔️ How to build wealth beyond just selling cabinets &nbsp;✔️ The mindset shift every shop owner needs to make 🔔 If you want to grow your shop and make it run without you, this episode is a must-listen. Also check out: Cabinet Maker Profit System: https://www.cabinetmakerprofitsystem.com Profit Toolbelt: https://www.profittoolbelt.com/ Contractor Wealth System: https://www.contractorwealthsystem.com/ #wealthbuilding #contractorsuccess #trades #cabinetmaker #growthmindset #growthstrategy

Why Some Contractors Get Multi Generation Rich… and Others Stay Stuck with Dominic Rubino

📣 Foreman 101 Training is BACK—and better than ever. If you're a shop owner in cabinetry, millwork, or closets, and you’ve got foremen, shop leads, or department heads... this episode is for you. 👉 Wondering if you’ve ever really trained your foreman to lead? 👉 Tired of the same problems popping up on the floor? 👉 Want a crew that runs tight, communicates clearly, and solves problems without you? We’ve rebuilt the Foreman 101 training from the ground up with tools, scripts, checklists, and science-backed leadership strategies. And it all starts with a free 30-minute information call. 📲 Text “Foreman” to 315-903-7853 to get your invite to the upcoming info call. This training isn’t theory. It’s built from 25 years of coaching and input from top-performing shop owners and their actual foremen. 🔗 Want in? Start with the info call → Text “Foreman” to 315-903-7853. #foreman #cabinetmaking #woodworkingcommunity #customcabinetry #cabinetdesign #furnituremaking #woodshop #cabinetry #leadershipskills

Foreman 101 Training is back- are you interested???

Most contractors don’t realize how much business they’re losing because of a bad website. Sam Natello, a digital marketing expert who dominates the fencing industry, breaks down what your site needs to do to get leads—and why Google’s ignoring you. We’re talking trust, SEO, team size, reviews, and simple fixes you can start today. If you want your shop to work less and earn more, this episode is for you. 🎧 Subscribe for more no-BS tips on growing your business. Guest Links: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samnatello/ Website: https://www.natello.com/ 👉 Grab Sam's free Digital Health Report: dotcomglobalmedia.com FOLLOW 👉 ‪ @Cabinetmakerprofitsystemcom &nbsp; @profittoolbelt4527 &nbsp; Also check out: Cabinet Maker Profit System: https://www.cabinetmakerprofitsystem.com Profit Toolbelt: https://www.profittoolbelt.com/ Contractor Wealth System: https://www.contractorwealthsystem.com/ #SEO #DigitalMarketing #GoogleReviews #cabinetmaking #WoodworkingBusiness #CustomCabinetry #CabinetDesign #FurnitureMaking #WoodworkingCommunity

Your Website Sucks and Google Hates you with Sam Natello

Thinking about bidding on bonded jobs? Learn what surety bonds REALLY mean for your business. In this episode, Dominic Rubino interviews Matthew Snowden of The Mahoney Group, an experienced surety bond advisor. They cover what a bond actually guarantees, how to qualify, the risks of not being prepared, and how bonding can level up your business. Topics Covered: 🔹 What’s a surety bond? (It’s not insurance) 🔹 How bonding lets you bid bigger jobs 🔹 The financials you need to qualify 🔹 What happens when a bond goes sideways 🔹 Strategies to use bonds as a profit tool 📲 Don’t forget to follow us! Guest Links: LinkedIn:  Website:  FOLLOW 👉   &nbsp; Also check out: Cabinet Maker Profit System:  Profit Toolbelt:  Contractor Wealth System:  #SuretyBonds #MillworkSuccess #Millwork #CabinetMaking #WoodworkingBusiness #CustomCabinetry #CabinetDesign #FurnitureMaking #woodworking #woodworkingcommunity #constructionbusiness

MILLWORKERS! All about Surety Bonds for Architectural Millwork Jobs with Matthew Snowden

Just for business owners of Cabinet Making and Architectural Woodwork shops. find us at http://www.cabinetmakerprofitsystem.com . You can also learn more athttps://business.facebook.com/CabinetMakerProfitSystem/?business_id=566633763688757

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