The Tim Faller Show

Building science has come a long way over the past several decades and with contributions from the industry’s finest experts, remodelers can learn how to deal with mold, moisture and all things ventilation.  Moisture meters, vapor barriers, where does one begin?  Guest Bill Lotz joins Tim and Steve to bring awareness to a subject that... The post Ep.142: Fighting Mold, Rot & Paint Peeling with Bill Lotz appeared first on The Tim Faller Show.

Being a woman in a field that is dominated by men presents its challenges.  So, how do they do it? Isabella Battig joins Tim and Steve in this episode and talks about what it is like being a female trade contractor and some of the experiences she has had working in construction and remodeling.  Isabella... The post Ep.141: Breaking the Gender Barriers with Isabella Battig appeared first on The Tim Faller Show.

Raul Lopez is a Project Manager at Innovative Construction Inc. and manages all aspects of construction on multiple jobs from start to finish.  Raul believes that only those who risk going too far can possibly find out how far they can go. After 8 years working in the food industry as a General Manager, he... The post Ep.140: Hitting Budgets as a Project Manager with Raul Lopez appeared first on The Tim Faller Show.

Solar power is becoming increasingly popular and is being seen in more and more new, and existing construction.  The cost of it is coming down and the government is taking steps make it more affordable, therefore making it more appealing to property owners.  Dana Weinberg, Sales and Finance Director of Sunwatt Solar, joins Tim and... The post Ep.139: Solar Power Potential with Dana Weinberg appeared first on The Tim Faller Show.

We have addressed the remodeler/trade contractor relationship in past episode; one from a Production Manager and the other from an on-site Project Manager, but both from the remodeler’s perspective. Learning a different point of view of who you’re working with is crucial to running a smooth business and a lot of remodelers could benefit from... The post Ep.138: A Trade Contractors Point of View with Nick Kozar appeared first on The Tim Faller Show.

We have done a number of podcasts on work force development. We have spoken with contractors, vocational school teachers, and trade associations like NARI about the topic that is so important to the future of our industry. In this episode, we are expanding by talking to a Career Advisor who works in the guidance department... The post Ep.137: Work Force Development in Non-vocational Schools with Rhonda Hanaway appeared first on The Tim Faller Show.

While the pandemic situation, we’ve been dealing with for almost a year, has led us to one obstacle after another, it has also opened up the production side of the business to a variety of tech tools we haven’t thought of using until we were forced to. 3D imaging is one of those tools that... The post Ep. 136: Using 3D Imaging in Estimating & Production with Ned Trimming appeared first on The Tim Faller Show.

On our third episode, back in March of 2018, we talked with Mike Barkhouse from Amsted Design Build about achieving “Zero Punch List” production. We heard from a few listeners about that episode, and the concept of Zero Punch List, so we wanted to revisit it and we are now evangelists in pushing to see... The post Ep.135: Let’s Revisit Zero Punch List Production with Mike Volochuk appeared first on The Tim Faller Show.

Have you ever gone through an entire job thinking that the client was delighted with your work and then discovered afterward that they liked most of it, BUT…. (you fill in the blank). So, the question remains, how do you ensure customer satisfaction or, as some call it, creating “Raving Fans?” There is no better... The post Ep.134: Seeing Projects from the Client’s Point of View with Meghan Haines appeared first on The Tim Faller Show.

The production professionals that we work with in our Roundtables Peer Group Program for Production Managers are creatively solving problems and finding new ways to manage jobs. Whether it is motivating their teams, finding new way to drive profit or measuring dollars with a new metric, sometimes we just hear about a cool idea. During... The post Ep.133: Talking About Constraint Management with Chris Peterson appeared first on The Tim Faller Show.

We have discussed the concepts of LEAN process improvement in several past episodes. In episode 47 we had our own Director of Consulting, Doug Howard, join us to introduce the LEAN System and we have referred to the various concepts of LEAN in others. Over the past few years, Doug has worked with remodelers and... The post Ep.132: LEAN Process Improvement in the Real World with Spencer Jacobson appeared first on The Tim Faller Show.

In shifting and changing roles within an organization, there are many paths we could take to get to the destination we desire. This is also true for implementing Project Management systems. The 3 most commonly used these days are The Lead Carpenter system, the Project Manager system, and then a hybrid of these two. What... The post Ep.131: Shifting From Lead Carpenter to Project Manager with Rob Moss appeared first on The Tim Faller Show.

There are many things that can destroy a company. Recession, pandemics, and yes, even growth; especially, if the growth occurs with no planning or control. In the past few years, our economy, and our industry, have grown significantly, and many companies have struggled to keep up. Growth is usually controlled by the amount that a... The post Ep.130: Managing Growth Effectively with Kevin Schultz appeared first on The Tim Faller Show.

The Runs! Most of us think of two situations. There is an unfortunate personal issue, which is not good. And then there are “the runs” from the job site to the store or lumberyard to pick up $10 worth of stuff. Both scenarios are bad, but the latter will quickly eat away at your job... The post Ep.129: Dealing with “The Runs” with Joe Betz appeared first on The Tim Faller Show.

When we discuss the labor shortage, we are often talking about how to find or develop good talent. What we are now hearing from our Roundtables members is that they are finding people, getting them on the team, and then they fail. In many cases, these aren’t catastrophic failures, but slips in Net Profit or... The post Ep.128: Onboarding New Staff with Chris Beck appeared first on The Tim Faller Show.

In episode 177 Marion Faller joined us to discuss dealing with the stress that we are currently seeing in the industry, specifically in the production departments. In Tim’s Production Manager Roundtable groups, he is hearing about it and seeing the symptoms that Marion described in her conversation with us. We are facing the “perfect storm”... The post Ep.127: Controlling the Chaos with Tim Faller & Steve Wheeler appeared first on The Tim Faller Show.

Some remodelers want to stay small… just do the work themselves, avoid the challenges that managing a team can bring and just “build things.” However, there are those that embrace the challenge of building their companies, wear all the hats, and make the transition from Carpenter to Business Owner successfully. In episode 119, we spoke... The post Ep.126: Transitioning from Carpenter to Business Owner with Jared Thayer appeared first on The Tim Faller Show.

We have heard contractors say, “This would be a great business if it weren’t for the people!” Many remodelers get into the business to build and create… the unfortunate reality is that they can’t build things without people…yet! One big challenge owners and managers face is the annual employee review. It seems ineffective at creating... The post Ep.125: Motivating & Engaging Employees With Consistent Performance Reviews With Selema Lawson-Jack appeared first on The Tim Faller Show.

How the concept of “green remodeling” has evolved over time and what, if anything, does it mean today? In this episode, Tim and Steve discuss the green movement, where it has been, where it is going, and a little about being involved. To dive further in we welcome Paul Eldrenkamp – Founder and Project Manager... The post Ep.124: 50 Shades of Green with Paul Eldrenkamp appeared first on The Tim Faller Show.

Many remodelers, builders and business owners make resolutions or commitments to create Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and then they get caught up in the daily grind and it never happens. Or, they take the time and energy to create them and they sit, unused, in a binder on a shelf. Another challenge for many companies... The post Ep.123: Exploring the Decent Human Being Theory with Nick Slavik appeared first on The Tim Faller Show.