Behind the Surface
Behind the Surface is the ultimate podcast for fabricators! From mastering the latest tools and materials to navigating business challenges and enhancing your creative process, our podcast covers it all. Join us for insightful interviews with industry leaders, expert roundtable discussions and actionable insights designed to empower fabricators at every level.
Episodes
Wednesday Jun 01, 2022
Wednesday Jun 01, 2022
The Installing Profitability® Series features Eric Tryon and is brought to you by your friends at BACA Systems. This episode will discuss Performance Improvement Plans & Fierce Conversations.
What happens when you have a team member who is underperforming? That is never an easy conversation to have. You must first have the right tool in place to help identify the root cause of the issue. This tool will provide clarity for both the manager and the employee, enrich the work relationship and be a valuable learning opportunity for both parties. What is this tool?
Tune in and attend our Workshop on June 15 at 2 pm ET as we dive in further and discuss real-life examples!
Wednesday May 11, 2022
Coloring Book to Masterpiece: Recorded live at Coverings 2022
Wednesday May 11, 2022
Wednesday May 11, 2022
Creating a positive, engaging consumer experience is vital in today’s highly competitive market. Consumer experience is the number one driver in their purchase decision. Having the right software and sales process in place to capture the emotional attention of your consumer from the start will lead to an overall better experience for all, providing more opportunities to add value for your consumer and increasing your profit. The process is not one-size-fits-all, only you can determine what’s best for your business!
Be sure to register for the coinciding workshop on May 18 to take advantage of additional tools and insights!
Wednesday May 04, 2022
Installing Profitability® Series Episode 8: Managing by the Numbers
Wednesday May 04, 2022
Wednesday May 04, 2022
The Installing Profitability® Series features Eric Tryon and is brought to you by your friends at BACA Systems. This episode will discuss Managing by the Numbers.
Numbers don't lie. To find out what existing strategies are working for your team, you must have the right tools in place to track data and metrics. Those numbers will do the heavy lifting for you and provide proper direction and goals for your team. You are not going to get it right out of the gate but you must commit to start somewhere!
Join us for the related Workshop on May 11 as we discuss where to start and dive into some case studies!
Wednesday Apr 20, 2022
Helping Dreamers Do
Wednesday Apr 20, 2022
Wednesday Apr 20, 2022
Have you ever thought about what’s next in your personal and professional life? Every fabricator has created something that no one else has ever thought of before. But the real opportunity is building upon what you may already know. What great idea are you sitting on that could be the next chapter in your success story?
Join Nancy Busch and special guest Michael Bustin, Durasein’s electric Global Chief Growth Officer, for a lively conversation that will drill down on ways to identify and tap into new opportunities that may be sitting right in front of you.
Tune in and be sure to attend the Workshop on April 27 at 2 pm ET as we dive further into this topic! Register for the workshop at ISFAnow.org.
Wednesday Apr 06, 2022
Wednesday Apr 06, 2022
The Installing Profitability® Series features Eric Tryon and is brought to you by your friends at BACA Systems. This episode will discuss Human Capital Assets: Building Management Teams.
Building a management team is an investment, not an expense! You're only going to get so far by yourself. You must assemble a team to help handle your business growth, or you will get stuck or go backwards. What steps must you take to build a successful management team so that you can free yourself to work ON your business, not in it? Tune in and be sure to attend the Workshop on April 13 at 2 pm ET as we dive further into this topic! Register for the workshop at ISFAnow.org.
Wednesday Mar 23, 2022
Wednesday Mar 23, 2022
The Installing Profitability® Series features Eric Tryon and is brought to you by your friends at BACA Systems. In this episode, we will discuss Hiring, Onboarding & Training.
For businesses that are the most successful, it’s the people that make the difference! You only have one opportunity to make the first impression! Find out how a planned onboarding process will set the tone for a successful work relationship. Even including some fun and games! Tune in and be sure to attend the Workshop on March 30 at 2 pm ET as we dive further into this topic! Register for the workshop at ISFAnow.org.
Wednesday Feb 16, 2022
Wednesday Feb 16, 2022
The Installing Profitability® Series features Eric Tryon and is brought to you by your friends at BACA Systems. In this episode, we will discuss Job Descriptions, Interviews & Recruiting.
Tuesday Jan 25, 2022
Creating SOPs and Other Workflow Documentation
Tuesday Jan 25, 2022
Tuesday Jan 25, 2022
Standard Operating Procedures: You know you need them, but where do you start? SOPs and other workflow documentation are essential to running safe and efficient processes, but did you know they can also increase the value of your business? That’s right! Companies that have defined SOPs hold a higher value in the eyes of investors and buyers, and they will consistently outperform competitors.
Join Stephen Alberts, owner of the Countertop Marketing Company, as he presents easy, tech-savvy ways to create SOPs and other digital documentation for your workflows. Create robust, concise and clear SOPs in just minutes, and minimize opportunities for costly and dangerous errors.
Wednesday Jan 12, 2022
Installing Profitability® Series Reducing Material Costs Part 4: Equipment & Technology
Wednesday Jan 12, 2022
Wednesday Jan 12, 2022
The Installing Profitability® Series features Eric Tryon and is brought to you by your friends at BACA Systems. in the fourth episode of the conversation on Reducing Material Costs, we discuss Equipment & Technology!
Wednesday Dec 01, 2021
Wednesday Dec 01, 2021
The Installing Profitability® Series features Eric Tryon and is brought to you by your friends at BACA Systems. In this third conversation on Reducing Material Costs, we discuss Sales Program Design & Showroom Layout!