The Tim Faller Show

Sep 30 2024 296 ep. 35 mins 75

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Production master Tim Faller, along with his co-host Steve Wheeler, bring you this weekly podcast dedicated to helping you increase productivity and improve job quality. Every week Tim and Steve share in-depth interviews with industry business experts, elite production managers, lead carpenters, and owners of multi-million dollar remodeling companies from across the US and Canada.

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Live From Summit! The Final Episode of The Tim Faller Show – [The Tim Faller Show] S5 E27

Sep 30 2024 35 mins

Today’s episode of The Tim Faller Show is a special one—it’s our annual live recording at Summit and, poignantly, the final episode of the podcast. In this memorable send-off, host Tim Faller is joined by Greg and returning co-host Steve Wheeler for a heartfelt conversation. Together, they reflect on Tim’s remarkable career, the journey of...

Production in a Large Remodeling Firm with Bruce Case – [Best of The Tim Faller Show]

Sep 23 2024 30 mins

Most remodeling companies are small businesses with simple structures, and team building can be difficult. Imagine the challenges of building a real team with more than 70 people in the field and an almost equal number working in the office. In this episode, Bruce Case talks to Tim and Steve about what it takes to...

Hiring a Trade Contractor to be a Production Manager with August Bergdahl – [Best of The Tim Faller Show]

Sep 09 2024 36 mins

With business booming and companies growing, one of the questions a lot of remodelers find themselves asking is, “Where can I find a good Production Manager?” It is hard to find people that can do this very difficult role, and this episode will continue to look at this role in a company and who may...

Getting the Numbers Right! With Margaret Cormode and Josh Radford – [The Tim Faller Show] S5 E26

Aug 26 2024 44 mins

Across the country, companies are increasingly empowering project managers to review budgets and the entire project packet before the client’s final sign-off. This practice varies widely—some companies conduct a review only after the job is sold, while others do it beforehand but may not allocate enough time. In many cases, project managers are simply asked...

Production in Insurance Restoration with Mike Carey – [Best of The Tim Faller Show]

Aug 19 2024 40 mins

Restoring a home after a catastrophe like a fire or flood is fairly specialized, not something most remodeling companies do. There are different challenges, like dealing with insurance companies and payouts, so these companies have different perspectives on production. Mike Carey has worked in insurance restoration for 25 years, as well as doing residential remodeling...

Transitioning from Carpenter to Business Owner with Jared Thayer – [Best of The Tim Faller Show]

Aug 12 2024 35 mins

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. Tim and Steve welcome Jared...

Using a Talent Management Test for Hiring with Ben Reynolds – [Best of The Tim Faller Show]

Aug 05 2024 36 mins

The hiring process is a big challenge for, well, all of us. One way to assist in this process is by having a good set of interview questions, and the skills to actively listen to the responses given. Without these tools, you may find yourself later on wondering how you missed red flags in an...

Controlling the Flow of Jobs Using a Master Schedule with Aaron Enfinger – [Best of The Tim Faller Show]

Jul 29 2024 32 mins

You don’t need a crystal ball to look into the future for your Production Department. A master schedule can give you a predictable look at what’s to come, backed up by solid data. Tim and Steve get insight from Aaron Enfinger, Chief Operations Officer of The Cleary Company. Aaron joined the Columbus, Ohio, design/build remodeling company as...

Active Listening in the Job Interview with Christine Miles – [Best of The Tim Faller Show]

Jul 22 2024 36 mins

In the interview process, actively listening is key. But how? And how do we change if we “really need someone”? Then, of course, there are all the other times that when we look back at a difficult situation, whether a client or an employee, we see all the signs of the challenge were there, but...

Controlling Scope Creep With Sales Change Orders with Will Giesey – [Best of The Tim Faller Show]

Jul 15 2024 35 mins

There’s a traditional divide between Sales and Production. It’s always a challenge — they have different goals, processes, and personalities. Typically, Production is left out of the conversation when it comes to scope creep, leading to delays and change orders during construction — and disgruntled clients. Will Giesey and his team are changing that situation...