Behind the Screens From Universal Screens

When it comes to building a small business finding leads can be hard, and then finding the right leads can be even harder. After discovering it wasn’t just about the number of leads, but the quality, Damon Gochneaur jumped into the world of digital marketing and started doing his own research on SEO and paid ads.After finding success on his own, he launched his agency, Aspiro, an

When it comes to running your business, are you clear about what sets you apart from your competition? It’s important to hold true to who you are and your values, and there’s no greater example of this than the family run company of BHS Retractables. Rodney Brandon, President, and Owner of BHS Retractables visits Shawn and Joe on Behind the Screens to talk about how he has buil

It’s great when you can not only love what you do but love the people and the partners you work with. When it comes to great partnerships, Somfy is the company that makes the job more fun and easier for Universal Screens.In this episode of Behind the Screens, Shawn and Joe are joined by Somfy’s Vice President of Sales, Jim Ruh. The guys go deep into Somfy’s business model, an

Behind the Screens is back for Season 2, and Shawn and Joe are welcoming Alex Rutherford of US Custom Creations.Alex has been a long-time client of Universal Screens, and in this episode, they discuss their relationship and how it’s grown and more about US Custom Creations’ Success.They talk about why Alex decided to add retractable screens to his business, and why he jumped on

How willing are you to take risks and put yourself out there, even when there’s a chance at failure?Risk is a thing that many shy aware from, yet, it can also return some of the greatest rewards in life. In this episode of Behind the Screens, the guys at Universal Screens, talk with Fractional CMO, Kevin Lofgren. Kevin has a long history of working with Fortune 500 companies

Having pride of ownership among employees is every business owner’s dream, but how can you get there with your employees?In this episode of Behind the Screens, the guys welcome Brent Crandall, who is the Sales Manager at The Blind Depot. What started as a ‘job to get through college’, has now turned into so much more, 25 years later.Brent talks about his journey at The Blind

We’ve all heard how important relationships are when it comes to sales, but Tommy Long, Head of Eastern US Sales at Universal Screens, joins the guys in this episode to talk about his secrets to success in building a territory from the ground up. When Tommy joined Universal Screens, they weren’t looking to hire, but knew they had to jump on the opportunity. They also

We all know that running a business can be very hard, and having those people surrounding you, who can help you, is invaluable.Matthew is a partner at Cohesion Wealth Advisors and helps business owners get our of their own way and take their business to the next level.In this episode of Behind the Screens, Matthew talks to the guys about how simple changes in a business can drastic

We’ve all heard that you need to be extremely careful when getting into business with your family. However, there are still some people who can do it well, and today’s guest is one of them.Chad Banks joins the guys from Universal Screens to talk about his family business that he’s been running for over 20 years. What started as a business he ran with his wife, has now evolved

In this episode of Behind the Screens, the guys reminisce about the founder, who is still a major part of the company, Glenn Messner. Unfortunately, Glenn passed away in November 2015, but his legacy lives on, and his values are still scene in the company every day. From the way others are treated, to the philosophy that everyone is a friend, Glenn’s memory is a live and well wit