Remodelers On The Rise

10/09/2026

Hat of the Week: Schulte Design Build

This week’s Hat of the Week goes to Schulte Design Build in Seattle, Washington, led by Todd Schulte.

Todd does a great job of getting his field team involved in developing the scope of work and estimating the hours needed to complete a project profitably. He understands the value of getting input from the people actually doing the work.

Todd and I recorded a podcast together back in June of 2021 called "Getting Your Production Team Involved with Estimating." It's a great conversation worth going back and listening to!

Be sure to check out that episode, and keep up the great work, Todd!

10/08/2026

If everything in your remodeling business still has to run through you, eventually you become the bottleneck.

This week, Kyle sits down with Curtis Lawson, a Remodelers on the Rise Coach and owner of Crafted Custom Homes, to walk through the Delegate and Elevate exercise and how remodelers can use it to take a closer look at where their time is actually going. Curtis explains how to identify the work you should keep doing, what needs to be handed off, and why even the things you're good at may be holding you back if they continue taking up your time and energy.

They also talk about what effective delegation actually looks like once you decide to let something go, including clearer roles, better job descriptions, training your team, and creating the accountability needed to make sure the work gets done.

Watch or listen to the full episode here:

If everything in your remodeling business still has to run through you, eventually you become the bottleneck. This week, Kyle sits down with Curtis Lawson, a Rem…

10/02/2026

Hat of the Week: Crossbeam Builders

This week’s Hat of the Week goes to Crossbeam Builders, LLC in Salt Lake City, Utah, led by Chris Mousley.

Chris is a former member of our Remodelers VIP Club, so it’s been great getting to know him and his business over the years. He and his team continue to do great work out in Utah, and I always enjoy seeing what they’re up to.

Thanks for the hat, Chris. Keep up the great work!

10/01/2026

Some of the best business ideas come from seeing what other remodelers are working through in their own companies.

In this solo episode, Kyle pulls six ideas from recent conversations and posts inside the Remodelers Community. He shares how one remodeler turned a missed permit into a better process, a different way to think about accountability with your team, and why you might want to revisit an old business book instead of picking up the newest one. He also talks about finding the right place for AI in your business, actually implementing the ideas you bring home from a conference, and taking time to think about where you want your business to be three years from now.

If you’re looking for a few practical ideas to take back to your remodeling business this week, there’s plenty in this episode to get you thinking.

Watch or listen to the full episode here:

Some of the best business ideas come from seeing what other remodelers are working through in their own companies. In this solo episode, Kyle pulls six ideas fro…

09/24/2026

Do you have an exit strategy? David Lupberger has asked that question in rooms full of contractors and rarely gets more than two hands in the air.

I sat down with David, founder of Contractor Transition Strategies, to talk through what it actually takes to build a business with the end in mind, from identifying your successor to closing the asset gap to understanding what your business is actually worth.

Listen or watch here:

Do you have an exit strategy? David Lupberger has asked that question in rooms full of contractors and rarely gets more than two hands in the air. Kyle sits down…

09/21/2026

Need a great project manager? Stop looking for someone who already has the title.

Find the go-getter who’s detail-oriented, good with people, and eager to learn. Then teach them how to run your projects your way.

Sometimes the best PM isn’t someone you hire. It’s someone you grow.

Watch the rest of this conversation here: https://podcast.remodelersontherise.com/your-people-arent-the-problem-your-systems-might-be/

09/18/2026

Hat of the Week: Builder Funnel

This week’s Hat of the Week goes to Builder Funnel, led by Spencer Powell .

Spencer has built a great business and, more importantly, a team that genuinely cares about the clients they serve. You can see that in the way they approach their work and the relationships they build along the way.

Keep up the great work, Spencer and the entire Builder Funnel team!

09/17/2026

People want to feel like they belong. They want to know their boss cares about who they are outside of work, not just what they produce on the job.

And sometimes, that starts with something as simple as helping people build real connections at work.

A mentoring program. A buddy system. More intentional conversations.

Engaged employees are more productive, and that ultimately impacts the bottom line.

Listen or watch this full episode here: https://podcast.remodelersontherise.com/your-people-arent-the-problem-your-systems-might-be/

09/17/2026

When good employees leave or your team isn't performing the way you hoped, it's easy to assume you have a people problem. But what if the real issue is the systems behind them?

This week, Kyle sits down with Ryan Englin of Core Matters to talk about what it takes to build a team that can succeed without the owner constantly stepping in. Ryan shares why turnover often starts with the systems inside the business and explains the difference between accountability and micromanagement. They also dig into why traditional performance reviews tend to fall short in the trades and how clearer expectations can make leadership a whole lot easier.

If you want a team that knows what success looks like and can take more ownership without you hovering over every decision, this conversation will give you some practical places to start.

Watch or listen to the full episode here:

When good employees leave or your team isn't performing the way you hoped, it's easy to assume you have a people problem. But what if the real issue is the systems …

09/11/2026

Hat of the Week: Regal Home Renovations

This week’s Hat of the Week goes to Regal Home Renovations down in the Atlanta area, led by David Lister.

I saw this hat at JobTread Connect back in January and told David he needed to send me one. Being a man of his word, a few short weeks later this beauty showed up in the mail.

Thanks for sending it my way, David. Keep up the great work!