The Grinder: Tile News for Tile Pros

18/01/2024

This would be traumatizing for a child.

12/01/2024

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

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.

19/10/2023

Good read if you weren't able to attend

https://www.facebook.com/TopFloorWriter/posts/pfbid0mZG3krj6itZJpH2JyMcG6N417hKRoSFRfjj1SLrZeVV7tEzS8AWigAYKypQ5c6izl

The promise of shared learning and growth hung in the warm, dry air of Idaho Falls at the 2023 MUD Event, hosted by Tile Trends, in early August. Amidst the scraping of shovels and humming mixers, a tiny preschool-aged MUD6 attendee – wearing green rubber gloves four times the size of her hands .....

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

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.

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

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

23/06/2023

Jason McDaniel goes off on tile pricing!

See what he has to say over at GTP.

https://www.facebook.com/100009038139283/videos/282680990826203/

13/06/2023

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

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Cheers!

08/06/2023

We all know what this face means

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.

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.

03/06/2023

It's a trap!

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.

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

27/05/2023

File this under "cats being jerks"

Because he got stuck under the floor during a renovation.