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Cabinet Maker Profit System Podcast

350 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 days ago - ★★★★★ - 33 ratings

For business owners who are CabinetMakers, Architectural Woodworkers Furniture Makers and Woodwork shop owners. Cabinet Maker Profit System is a resource that shows you how to work less and earn more. Listening here is how you "2x your Profits" and "2x your Time off". For tips, tricks and information on business building. Its not boring business talk- its real world info, podcasts, videos and articles just for trades pro's. Join the conversation at --> www.cabinetmakerprofitsystem.com

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Episodes

Ep 95 - Ric Ptak - What 4 Shops Have Taught US About Lean

November 05, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 60.2 MB

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino talks with Ric Ptak about the impacts their Swift Assessment has had on businesses in the beta test, the importance of “pulling” product through the shop, communicating with your team, creating value for the customer, and more.

95 - What 4 Shops Have Taught US About Lean with Ric Ptak

November 05, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 60.2 MB

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino talks with Ric Ptak about the impacts their Swift Assessment has had on businesses in the beta test, the importance of “pulling” product through the shop, communicating with your team, creating value for the customer, and more.

94 – Make it, Ship it, Forget it with Chris Valenti

October 15, 2020 05:00 - 42 minutes - 39.9 MB

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino talks to Chris Valenti about pivoting to stay busy during COVID, sharing knowledge with other business owners, knowing your shop rate, creating a legacy, the Breakout program, and more.

Ep 94 – Chris Valenti – Make it, Ship it, Forget it

October 15, 2020 05:00 - 42 minutes - 39.9 MB

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino talks to Chris Valenti about pivoting to stay busy during COVID, sharing knowledge with other business owners, knowing your shop rate, creating a legacy, the Breakout program, and more.

93 – I’m afraid to sell too much – Shop can’t keep up! with Ric Ptak

October 08, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 56.3 MB

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino talks with lean manufacturing expert Ric Ptak about measuring key performance indicators, asking “why?”, catching rework, 5-minute meetings, balancing sales and production, continuous improvement, and their brand new Swift Assessment.

Ep 93 – Ric Ptak – I’m afraid to sell too much – Shop can’t keep up!

October 08, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 56.3 MB

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino talks with lean manufacturing expert Ric Ptak about measuring key performance indicators, asking “why?”, catching rework, 5-minute meetings, balancing sales and production, continuous improvement, and their brand new Swift Assessment.

Ep 92 – Anthony Ghosn – How to Sell MORE and Bigger RESY CABINET Jobs

October 01, 2020 05:00 - 42 minutes - 40.2 MB

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino talks with Anthony Ghosn, founder of Hearth, about connecting customers with financing, closing more deals, types of credit, the potential of tech for small businesses, thriving during a pandemic, and more.

92 – How to Sell MORE and Bigger RESY CABINET Jobs with Anthony Ghosn

October 01, 2020 05:00 - 42 minutes - 40.2 MB

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino talks with Anthony Ghosn, founder of Hearth, about connecting customers with financing, closing more deals, types of credit, the potential of tech for small businesses, thriving during a pandemic, and more.

91 – HELP! We’re losing money in the shop with Ric Ptak

September 10, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 61 MB

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino talks with Ric Ptak about increasing productivity, using whiteboards, daily 5-minute meetings, common waste you see in a shop, their new swift assessment and how to get in on the beta test, and more.

Ep 91 – Ric Ptak – HELP! We’re losing money in the shop

September 10, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 61 MB

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino talks with Ric Ptak about increasing productivity, using whiteboards, daily 5-minute meetings, common waste you see in a shop, their new swift assessment and how to get in on the beta test, and more.

90 - Take me from $1M to $5M with Jonah Coleman

September 03, 2020 05:00 - 49 minutes - 46.4 MB

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino talks with Jonah Coleman, software expert and Chief Innovation Officer of Architectural Arts, about the software that will help a growing business, what to get first, how it can help, how to choose wisely, profitability plateaus, and more.

Ep 90 - Jonah Coleman - Take me from $1M to $5M

September 03, 2020 05:00 - 49 minutes - 46.4 MB

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino talks with Jonah Coleman, software expert and Chief Innovation Officer of Architectural Arts, about the software that will help a growing business, what to get first, how it can help, how to choose wisely, profitability plateaus, and more.

Ep 89 – Stacey Henson – My guy is on Meth. What do I do? – Addiction and Mental Health

August 13, 2020 05:00 - 51 minutes - 48 MB

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with Stacey Henson, clinical social worker with Advanced Recovery Systems, about the signs of addiction, compassion, communicating expectations, having touch conversations, intervening, connecting people with support, therapy during COVID-19, and more.

89 – My guy is on Meth. What do I do? – Addiction and Mental Health with Stacey Henson

August 13, 2020 05:00 - 51 minutes - 48 MB

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with Stacey Henson, clinical social worker with Advanced Recovery Systems, about the signs of addiction, compassion, communicating expectations, having touch conversations, intervening, connecting people with support, therapy during COVID-19, and more.

Ep 88 – Help – I NEED more COMMERCIAL WORK

July 23, 2020 05:00 - 49 minutes - 46.7 MB

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, host Dominic Rubino talks about finding more commercial work, picking up the phone, the difference between conversion rates and lead generation, identifying targets, addressing pain points, and the value in direct mail marketing.

88 – Help – I NEED more COMMERCIAL WORK

July 23, 2020 05:00 - 49 minutes - 46.7 MB

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, host Dominic Rubino talks about finding more commercial work, picking up the phone, the difference between conversion rates and lead generation, identifying targets, addressing pain points, and the value in direct mail marketing.

87 - Change Order Problem – Who tells your crew what to do?

July 09, 2020 05:00 - 26 minutes - 25.7 MB

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, host Dominic Rubino talks about change orders, why they matter, the importance of tracking them, helpful systems, billing with confidence, and change orders per X, a number you should be tracking in your business.

Ep 87 - Change Order Problem – Who tells your crew what to do?

July 09, 2020 05:00 - 26 minutes - 25.7 MB

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, host Dominic Rubino talks about change orders, why they matter, the importance of tracking them, helpful systems, billing with confidence, and change orders per X, a number you should be tracking in your business.

Ep 86 – Jonathan Blackburn – NEW TECH to sell value not Price

June 18, 2020 05:00 - 38 minutes - 36.1 MB

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, host Dominic Rubino talks with Jonathan Blackburn, tech specialist and account executive with VORTEK Spaces, about how VR is changing the buying experience, the competitive advantage of using tech, and how to earn your customers’ trust.

86 – NEW TECH to sell value not Price with Jonathan Blackburn

June 18, 2020 05:00 - 38 minutes - 36.1 MB

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, host Dominic Rubino talks with Jonathan Blackburn, tech specialist and account executive with VORTEK Spaces, about how VR is changing the buying experience, the competitive advantage of using tech, and how to earn your customers’ trust.

85 – What Hunter Trim and Cabinets is doing right now for the WIN! with Dustin Hunter

June 04, 2020 05:00 - 51 minutes - 48.1 MB

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino talks with business owner Dustin Hunter about the lean philosophy, company culture, continuous improvement, employee benefits, communicating with customers during COVID-19, and making daily team meetings a priority.

Ep 85 – Dustin Hunter – What Hunter Trim and Cabinets is doing right now for the WIN!

June 04, 2020 05:00 - 51 minutes - 48.1 MB

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino talks with business owner Dustin Hunter about the lean philosophy, company culture, continuous improvement, employee benefits, communicating with customers during COVID-19, and making daily team meetings a priority.

Ep 84 - Ken Kumph - Premier Builders- Job Costing Mistakes and Leaks

May 14, 2020 05:00 - 48 minutes - 46 MB

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino talks to President of Premier Builders Inc. Ken Kumph about effective job costing, tools for estimating, calculating overhead costs, end of job reports, markups, and where all your profits go.

84 - Premier Builders- Job Costing Mistakes and Leaks with Ken Kumph

May 14, 2020 05:00 - 48 minutes - 46 MB

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino talks to President of Premier Builders Inc. Ken Kumph about effective job costing, tools for estimating, calculating overhead costs, end of job reports, markups, and where all your profits go.

Ep 83 - Max Giliberti- A few reasons Lean WON'T work in your company

May 07, 2020 05:00 - 43 minutes - 41.2 MB

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with lean expert Max Giliberti about the lean philosophy, what it is, how to implement it, how to get your team to buy in, employee engagement, and more.

83 - A few reasons Lean WON'T work in your company with Max Giliberti

May 07, 2020 05:00 - 43 minutes - 41.2 MB

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with lean expert Max Giliberti about the lean philosophy, what it is, how to implement it, how to get your team to buy in, employee engagement, and more.

82 – Leprechaun Report – Find and Fix my 8 ProfitLeaks Series – Costs and Expenses Leaks – EOJ Report

April 23, 2020 05:00 - 37 minutes - 35.2 MB

In the 2nd episode of the Find and Fix my ProfitLeaks Series, host Dominic Rubino talks about profit leaks in the costs and expenses stage, searching for them in your end of job reports, making judgment calls, finding solutions with your team, and the Construction Mastermind group.

Ep 82 – Leprechaun Report – Find and Fix my 8 ProfitLeaks Series – Costs and Expenses Leaks – EOJ Report

April 23, 2020 05:00 - 37 minutes - 35.2 MB

In the 2nd episode of the Find and Fix my ProfitLeaks Series, host Dominic Rubino talks about profit leaks in the costs and expenses stage, searching for them in your end of job reports, making judgment calls, finding solutions with your team, and the Construction Mastermind group.

81 - 1-of-8 Find and Fix my 8 ProfitLeaks Series - Fix My Estimating Assumptions

April 09, 2020 05:00 - 23 minutes - 22.6 MB

In the first episode of an 8-part series, business coach and Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast host Dominic Rubino discusses profit leaks in the estimating stage, questioning your basic assumptions, thinking like an entrepreneur, finding simple solutions, and solving problems.

Ep 81 - 1-of-8 Find and Fix my 8 ProfitLeaks Series - Fix My Estimating Assumptions

April 09, 2020 05:00 - 23 minutes - 22.6 MB

In the first episode of an 8-part series, business coach and Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast host Dominic Rubino discusses profit leaks in the estimating stage, questioning your basic assumptions, thinking like an entrepreneur, finding simple solutions, and solving problems.

Ep 80 – Richie DeMarco – How to sell home installs in a time of crisis

March 24, 2020 05:00 - 42 minutes - 40.1 MB

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with blogger and industry insider Richie DeMarco about selling home installs in the shadow of COVID-19, inspiring trust, communicating with customers, antibacterial products, the future of the industry, and the value of industry associations.

80 – How to sell home installs in a time of crisis with Richie DeMarco

March 24, 2020 05:00 - 42 minutes - 40.1 MB

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with blogger and industry insider Richie DeMarco about selling home installs in the shadow of COVID-19, inspiring trust, communicating with customers, antibacterial products, the future of the industry, and the value of industry associations.

79 - LIGNA-Interzum and AWFS lessons learned with Ankit Sharma

March 19, 2020 05:00 - 38 minutes - 36.4 MB

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino talks to business owner and top 40 Under 40 honoree Ankit Sharma about woodworking trade shows, digitization of the industry, online shopping, customization, virtual reality, changing demographics, accessible products, and green awareness.

Ep 79 - Ankit Sharma - LIGNA-Interzum and AWFS lessons learned

March 19, 2020 05:00 - 38 minutes - 36.4 MB

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino talks to business owner and top 40 Under 40 honoree Ankit Sharma about woodworking trade shows, digitization of the industry, online shopping, customization, virtual reality, changing demographics, accessible products, and green awareness.

Ep 78 - Dominic Rubino - How do I put a simple system in place?

March 05, 2020 06:00 - 26 minutes - 25.9 MB

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino talks about profit leaks and offers 2 simple exercises to locate them in your business.

78 - How do I put a simple system in place? with Dominic Rubino

March 05, 2020 06:00 - 26 minutes - 25.9 MB

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino talks about profit leaks and offers 2 simple exercises to locate them in your business.

77 - How to Control Your Costs with Ben Wann

February 20, 2020 06:00 - 45 minutes - 42.7 MB

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with author Ben Wann about cost categories, managing costs, data collection, the value of a skilled accountant, and French cheeses.

Ep 77 - Ben Wann - How to Control Your Costs

February 20, 2020 06:00 - 45 minutes - 42.7 MB

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with author Ben Wann about cost categories, managing costs, data collection, the value of a skilled accountant, and French cheeses.

Ep 76 - Patrick Molzahn - Find People! Train and Keep Them

February 06, 2020 17:00 - 35 minutes - 33.5 MB

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino talks with Patrick Molzahn about increasing awareness of opportunities in woodworking, recruiting great employees, and then keeping them happy with incentives and training.

76 - Find People! Train and Keep Them with Patrick Molzahn

February 06, 2020 17:00 - 35 minutes - 33.5 MB

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino talks with Patrick Molzahn about increasing awareness of opportunities in woodworking, recruiting great employees, and then keeping them happy with incentives and training.

75 - Those Darn Millenials - Generational Collaboration with Thomas Allott

January 23, 2020 05:00 - 42 minutes - 40.1 MB

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with Thomas Allott about the differences between generations, adapting processes to best utilize employee talent, and how to foster collaboration between people with different strengths.

Ep 75 - Thomas Allott - Those Darn Millenials - Generational Collaboration

January 23, 2020 05:00 - 42 minutes - 40.1 MB

In this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast, Dominic Rubino speaks with Thomas Allott about the differences between generations, adapting processes to best utilize employee talent, and how to foster collaboration between people with different strengths.

74 - How do we get women interested in woodworking with Whitney Pyle

January 09, 2020 06:00 - 42 minutes - 39.9 MB

Whitney Pyle is here to say that it’s easier to get women into woodworking than we think. By making a few adjustments to our business, we can encourage more women to work with us and tap into a whole half of the population that we might be overlooking.

Ep 74 - Whitney Pyle - How do we get women interested in woodworking

January 09, 2020 06:00 - 42 minutes - 39.9 MB

Whitney Pyle is here to say that it’s easier to get women into woodworking than we think. By making a few adjustments to our business, we can encourage more women to work with us and tap into a whole half of the population that we might be overlooking.

73 - Woodwork, Pet Meds, Birth Control and patterns in the Numbers with Dominic Rubino

December 19, 2019 06:00 - 25 minutes - 24.8 MB

In this episode I talk about something I’ve found to be critical for business success: spotting patterns. You’re already doing it, and with a little focus and help from a bookkeeper you can apply this ability to your business to see what works best and makes you money.

Ep73 - Dominic Rubino - Woodwork, Pet Meds, Birth Control and patterns in the Numbers

December 19, 2019 06:00 - 25 minutes - 24.8 MB

In this episode I talk about something I’ve found to be critical for business success: spotting patterns. You’re already doing it, and with a little focus and help from a bookkeeper you can apply this ability to your business to see what works best and makes you money.

Ep 72 - Nicole Davidson - Attracting and Hiring top Talent

December 05, 2019 06:00 - 37 minutes - 36 MB

Don’t be a desperate hirer. In this episode, Nicole Davidson talks about the importance of hiring right, how it saves time and money, and how to do it well.

72 - Attracting and Hiring top Talent with Nicole Davidson

December 05, 2019 06:00 - 37 minutes - 36 MB

Don’t be a desperate hirer. In this episode, Nicole Davidson talks about the importance of hiring right, how it saves time and money, and how to do it well.

71 - How People buy what you sell with Spencer Powell

November 21, 2019 06:00 - 38 minutes - 36.2 MB

Spencer Powell is here today to tell us how we can use Google, review sites and social media to build up our business and boost sales.

Ep 71 - Spencer Powell - How People buy what you sell

November 21, 2019 06:00 - 38 minutes - 36.2 MB

Spencer Powell is here today to tell us how we can use Google, review sites and social media to build up our business and boost sales.