Cabinet Maker Profit System Podcast

120 – Mr. Big does 12 kitchens a month with Dominic Rubino

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino reflects on a recent conversation he had with a new client, discussing the value of woodworking, the difference between profits and sales, the importance of finding the right customer, strategic planning, profit leaks, and more.

Ep 119 – Rodney Tassistro – WHAT keeps me DRIVING FORWARD

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with Rodney Tassistro, Owner of RTE Cabinets & Millwork, about ego, internal fire, looking like a business owner, the Entrepreneurs’ Organization, failure, accountability, critical numbers, cutting corners, and more.

119 – WHAT keeps me DRIVING FORWARD with Rodney Tassistro

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with Rodney Tassistro, Owner of RTE Cabinets & Millwork, about ego, internal fire, looking like a business owner, the Entrepreneurs’ Organization, failure, accountability, critical numbers, cutting corners, and more.

Ep 118 – Paul Downs – I don’t make things the way you do – Here’s what I do differently

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with Paul Downs, President of Paul Downs Cabinetmakers, about how Google search results changed his business, craftsmanship, being open with his employees, company culture, rules, the reality of running a small business, and more.

118 – I don’t make things the way you do – Here’s what I do differently with Paul Downs

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with Paul Downs, President of Paul Downs Cabinetmakers, about how Google search results changed his business, craftsmanship, being open with his employees, company culture, rules, the reality of running a small business, and more.

Ep 117 – Jane Stoller – How to ORGANIZE the BACKEND & REDUCE the OVERWHELM

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with Jane Stoller, life and business organizer at Organized Jane, about keeping small businesses organized, time management, multitasking, SOPs, bookkeeping, current and future organizational charts, helpful apps, sales funnels, sustainability, and more.

117 – How to ORGANIZE the BACKEND & REDUCE the OVERWHELM with Jane Stoller

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with Jane Stoller, life and business organizer at Organized Jane, about keeping small businesses organized, time management, multitasking, SOPs, bookkeeping, current and future organizational charts, helpful apps, sales funnels, sustainability, and more.

Ep 116 - Clay Mitchell- HOW TO to get local labor by being SMART giving back

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with Clay Mitchell, State Executive Director of SkillsUSA California, about his organization, the labor shortage in our industry, developing new talent, connecting with local schools, giving back to the community, securing employees, and more.

116 - HOW TO to get local labor by being SMART giving back with Clay Mitchell

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with Clay Mitchell, State Executive Director of SkillsUSA California, about his organization, the labor shortage in our industry, developing new talent, connecting with local schools, giving back to the community, securing employees, and more.

Ep 115 – Charley Li – Instagram and Joinery – Huh? What?

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with Charley Li, Director at Plot Joinery, about social media, communicating with customers, building brands, value structures, architectural joinery problem solving, recruiting, getting young people into the trades, what’s wrong with word-of-mouth, and more.

115 – Instagram and Joinery – Huh? What? with Charley Li

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with Charley Li, Director at Plot Joinery, about social media, communicating with customers, building brands, value structures, architectural joinery problem solving, recruiting, getting young people into the trades, what’s wrong with word-of-mouth, and more.

114 – How to BUILD IT so they will JOIN – Fishing means business with Kael Campbell

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with Kael Campbell, President of Red Seal Recruiting Solutions, about the current hiring crisis, a vision for your business, the importance of location, hiring experts, big ideas, relocation bonuses, why business is like fishing, and more.

Ep 114 – Kael Campbell – How to BUILD IT so they will JOIN – Fishing means business

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with Kael Campbell, President of Red Seal Recruiting Solutions, about the current hiring crisis, a vision for your business, the importance of location, hiring experts, big ideas, relocation bonuses, why business is like fishing, and more.

Ep 113 – Guy Bucey – LEADERSHIP – Lessons from an Assembler turned CEO

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with Guy Bucey, CEO of Innovabed, about leadership, lessons from the Marines, company culture, problem employees, developing your team, lean, establishing firm rules, patience, setting goals, brewing beer, and more.

113 – LEADERSHIP – Lessons from an Assembler turned CEO with Guy Bucey

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with Guy Bucey, CEO of Innovabed, about leadership, lessons from the Marines, company culture, problem employees, developing your team, lean, establishing firm rules, patience, setting goals, brewing beer, and more.

Ep 112 – Paul Netscher – NO BS Time Management from a REAL PM

112 – NO BS Time Management from a REAL PM with Paul Netscher

Ep 111 – Tom McManus – Building bars, parrotheads, and vertically installed brass rails

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with Tom McManus, CEO of KegWorks, about the changes he’s seeing in bar design, what materials are hot right now, the growing focus on cleanliness, purse hooks, the many uses of vertically installed brass rails, and more.

111 – Building bars, parrotheads, and vertically installed brass rails with Tom McManus

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with Tom McManus, CEO of KegWorks, about the changes he’s seeing in bar design, what materials are hot right now, the growing focus on cleanliness, purse hooks, the many uses of vertically installed brass rails, and more.

Ep 110 - Angelo Gangone - How to GROW on PURPOSE

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with Angelo Gangone, Executive Vice President of AWFS Fair, about how to grow on purpose using industry events, the value in meeting suppliers and manufacturers, getting kids into woodworking, and more. 

110 - How to GROW on PURPOSE with Angelo Gangone

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with Angelo Gangone, Executive Vice President of AWFS Fair, about how to grow on purpose using industry events, the value in meeting suppliers and manufacturers, getting kids into woodworking, and more. 

EP 109 - Michelle Seiler-Tucker- EXIT RICH how to sell your company and make real money

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with entrepreneur and author Michelle Seiler Tucker about her new book, building a sellable business, the 5 types of buyers, diversifying, the 6 Ps, value-drivers, why most businesses don’t sell, and more.

109 - EXIT RICH how to sell your company and make real money with Michelle Seiler-Tucker

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with entrepreneur and author Michelle Seiler Tucker about her new book, building a sellable business, the 5 types of buyers, diversifying, the 6 Ps, value-drivers, why most businesses don’t sell, and more.

Ep108 - Kolin Veldman - It all started in a DAIRY BARN

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with Kolin Veldman, owner of K&S Woodworks, about his journey as a business owner, listening to others, taking risks, looking at your numbers, industry associations, taking time off, and more.

108 - It all started in a DAIRY BARN with Kolin Veldman

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with Kolin Veldman, owner of K&S Woodworks, about his journey as a business owner, listening to others, taking risks, looking at your numbers, industry associations, taking time off, and more.

Ep 107 – Dwaina Sprague – INSIDE THE MIND of an INTERIOR DESIGNER

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with Dwaina Sprague, CEO and Interior Design Specialist at Good Space Plans Online, about communicating with interior designers, understanding what the customer wants, what interior designers need from your shop, systems, listening, and more.

107 – INSIDE THE MIND of an INTERIOR DESIGNER with Dwaina Sprague

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with Dwaina Sprague, CEO and Interior Design Specialist at Good Space Plans Online, about communicating with interior designers, understanding what the customer wants, what interior designers need from your shop, systems, listening, and more.

106 - Lean MFG Debrief- 2.3M Architectural millwork shop with Ric Ptak

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino talks with Ric Ptak about more insights from the first round of Swift Assessments, the price of workplace injuries, saving big with extra garbage bins, key qualities in a foreman, their new Foreman 101 training, and more.

Ep 106 - Ric Ptak Lean MFG Debrief- 2.3M Architectural millwork shop

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino talks with Ric Ptak about more insights from the first round of Swift Assessments, the price of workplace injuries, saving big with extra garbage bins, key qualities in a foreman, their new Foreman 101 training, and more.

Ep 105 – Ric Ptak – LEAN Case Study for a Closet Company

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino and Ric Ptak debrief the beta test of their Swift Assessment and talk about lean, common causes of wasted time, the money you can save by eliminating unnecessary walking, why there’s no such thing as “custom,” and more.   Foreman 101 - A 6-week Deep-Dive into Floor Leadership in your Shop register here https://forms.gle/ZSYmcBRASsnbJy7U8

105 – LEAN Case Study for a Closet Company with Ric Ptak

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino and Ric Ptak debrief the beta test of their Swift Assessment and talk about lean, common causes of wasted time, the money you can save by eliminating unnecessary walking, why there’s no such thing as “custom,” and more.   Foreman 101 - A 6-week Deep-Dive into Floor Leadership in your Shop register here https://forms.gle/ZSYmcBRASsnbJy7U8

Ep 104 – Chris Valenti – How to get Kids into the Trades

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with Chris Valenti, owner of CK Valenti Designs, about his Break Out of the Box program, what it’s all about, and how he’s putting good out into the community while also introducing kids to woodworking.

104 – How to get Kids into the Trades with Chris Valenti

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with Chris Valenti, owner of CK Valenti Designs, about his Break Out of the Box program, what it’s all about, and how he’s putting good out into the community while also introducing kids to woodworking.

Ep 103 – Jonah Coleman – I’m FED UP with EXCEL for estimating

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino talks to Jonah Coleman about finding the perfect estimating software, identifying your pain points, distinguishing cost and price, making money from change orders, the pros and cons of Excel, and more.

103 – I’m FED UP with EXCEL for estimating with Jonah Coleman

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino talks to Jonah Coleman about finding the perfect estimating software, identifying your pain points, distinguishing cost and price, making money from change orders, the pros and cons of Excel, and more.

102 – MORE 2021 with Dominic Rubino

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, host Dominic Rubino talks about how 2021 is the year of MORE, why you should surround yourself with winners, buying your building, creating a legacy, prioritizing what’s important, and more.

Ep 102 – Dominic Rubino – MORE 2021

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, host Dominic Rubino talks about how 2021 is the year of MORE, why you should surround yourself with winners, buying your building, creating a legacy, prioritizing what’s important, and more.

Ep 101 - Marc Sanderson- The Secret Formula Banks use on CabinetShops

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with Marc Sanderson, owner of Innergy software, about the effects of this recession on the cabinet making industry, the secret formula banks use to assess your business, why you should get to know your banker, and more.

Ep 101 - Marc Sanderson- The Secret Formula Banks use on Cabinet Shops

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with Marc Sanderson, owner of Innergy software, about the effects of this recession on the cabinet making industry, the secret formula banks use to assess your business, why you should get to know your banker, and more.

101 - The Secret Formula Banks use on Cabinet Shops with Marc Sanderson

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with Marc Sanderson, owner of Innergy software, about the effects of this recession on the cabinet making industry, the secret formula banks use to assess your business, why you should get to know your banker, and more.

Ep 100 - Jeff Thomas, Kaiton Yawney, Matt & Nicole Bordignon - Listen in on 3 REAL COACHING meetings

For the 100th episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, host Dominic Rubino brings a microphone into 3 real business coaching meetings, offering a glimpse of what business coaching looks like. Listen in for tips on tracking, building flowcharts, communicating with your team, and more.

100 - Listen in on 3 REAL COACHING meetings with Jeff Thomas, Kaiton Yawney, Matt & Nicole Bordignon

For the 100th episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, host Dominic Rubino brings a microphone into 3 real business coaching meetings, offering a glimpse of what business coaching looks like. Listen in for tips on tracking, building flowcharts, communicating with your team, and more.

99 - Million Dollar Systems other people use with Dominic Rubino

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino talks about using simple systems to get your business to (and beyond) the million-dollar mark, including knowing your numbers, having better meetings, holding employees accountable, safeguarding your headspace, and more.

Ep 99 - Dominic Rubino - Million Dollar Systems other people use

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino talks about using simple systems to get your business to (and beyond) the million-dollar mark, including knowing your numbers, having better meetings, holding employees accountable, safeguarding your headspace, and more.

98 - Software for a Growing Shop with Jim Fox

On this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with small shop owner Jim Fox about software for small businesses, getting a good ROI, the minimum core every business needs, cybersecurity, cloud storage, accounting, getting paid by credit card, and more.

EP 98 - Jim Fox - Software for a Growing Shop

On this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with small shop owner Jim Fox about software for small businesses, getting a good ROI, the minimum core every business needs, cybersecurity, cloud storage, accounting, getting paid by credit card, and more.

97 – The Foreman Production Manager – A Deep Dive for Owners with Charlie Phillips

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino talks with Charlie Phillips, assistant professor at Pittsburg State University, about what to look for in a foreman, how to hire one, what they need to succeed, the importance of open communication, and more.

Ep 97 – Charlie Phillips – The Foreman Production Manager – A Deep Dive for Owners

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino talks with Charlie Phillips, assistant professor at Pittsburg State University, about what to look for in a foreman, how to hire one, what they need to succeed, the importance of open communication, and more.

Ep 96 - Dennis Poncher – For parents with broken hearts – BILY is Because I Love You

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with Dennis Poncher, founder of Because I Love You Support Groups, about family crises, getting help, leaning on other parents, addiction, mental health issues, self-care, home dynamics during the COVID pandemic, and more.

96 - For parents with broken hearts – BILY is Because I Love You with Dennis Poncher

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with Dennis Poncher, founder of Because I Love You Support Groups, about family crises, getting help, leaning on other parents, addiction, mental health issues, self-care, home dynamics during the COVID pandemic, and more.