StoneTalk Archives
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StoneTalk Episode 33: Go Digital to Grow – with Kyle Williams
In StoneTalk Episode 33, Patrick speaks with Kyle Williams of Earth Elements. Listen to this episode or read the transcript to discover: How to grow very, very quickly (hint - go digital) How cross-training makes your employees more valuable The importance of company...
StoneTalk Episode 32: How to buy a saw – with Gerry VanderBas
In StoneTalk Episode 32, Patrick speaks with Gerry VanderBas of Breton USA. Listen to this episode or read the transcript to discover: What to consider when buying a saw or router (power, consumables, business needs ... so many things) The importance of software to a...
Discover SLABlite in StoneTalk Episode 31
In StoneTalk Episode 31, Patrick speaks with Richard Ashoff, Owner of TylerCo. Listen to this episode or read the transcript to discover: SLABlite - a new way of backlighting countertops How having a "wow" factor in your showroom helps sales How a boring stone color...
Learn from Blake Christensen in StoneTalk Episode 30
In StoneTalk Episode 30, Patrick speaks with Blake Christensen, Owner of Valley View Granite Listen to this episode or read the transcript to learn or : Creating a great end-to-end experience for your customers How to get good people from other industries and train...
StoneTalk Episode 29 – Geoffrey Gran
In Episode 29, Patrick speaks with Geoffrey Gran, Owner of The Countertop Factory Midwest Listen to this episode or read the transcript to learn: The 3 C's of Consistency, Communication, and Caring What it means to be a "sales and marketing company that happens to...
StoneTalk Episode 28 – Kyle Carpenter
In Episode 28, Patrick speaks with Kyle Carpenter, founder of SolidSurface.com Listen to this episode or read the transcript to learn: How a business that started for DIYers grew to support fabricators How customers look for construction professionals How fabricators...
StoneTalk Episode 27 – Chuck Russo
In Episode 27, Patrick speaks with Chuck Russo, of BacaSystems.com Listen to this episode or read the transcript to learn: The advantage of using robot saws over other types of automated equipment The benefits of a 2-table system Different approaches to ensuring...
StoneTalk Episode 26 – Karen Rothenberg
In Episode 26, Patrick speaks with Karen Rothenberg, founder of Natural Stone Motif, Inc. Listen to this episode to learn: Why you need to ask your customers questions to determine their lifestyle, wants, and true needs - in order to help them pick the right product...
StoneTalk Episode 25 – Ed Hill
In Episode 25, Patrick speaks with Ed Hill of Synchronous Solutions Listen to this episode to learn: The concept of “throughput” vs. square feet and how it can positively impact your bottom line In any business process, there is a natural weak link – you must...
StoneTalk Episode 24 – Brian Johnson
In Episode 24, Patrick speaks with Brian Johnson, CEO of Johnson Granite Listen to this episode or read the transcript to learn: When it makes sense to expand into new surface types How to develop commercial business when you're used to retail/wholesale Why designers...