On this final and 18th episode of season 2 of The Restoration Master Class, sponsored by Encircle, Michelle talks with Rachel Stewart, CEO of Xcelerate Restoration Software to talk about overall profitability from the contractor side to the technology side of restoration.
They discuss:
- Where Rachel sees restorers doing WELL as it relates to profitability
- What areas need improvement?
- Are there blanket margins that are “normal” or is profitability a much bigger spread than people think?
- How much does software/technology affect a company’s ability to be profitable?
- …and more!
Miss an episode? Check them all out below! Each is 15 minutes or less, and no two episodes cover the same angle on how to increase your profitability!
EPISODE 17: Purpose & Power of Software Implementation for Profitability
EPISODE 16: Overall Business Acumen & Profitability
EPISODE 15: Proactive Profitability of Project Managers
EPISODE 14: The Role of GMs in Profitability
EPISODE 13: Culture for Growth
EPISODE 12: Achieving Profitability Through Strategic Growth
EPISODE 11: Estimating & Technology Meet Profitability
EPISODE 10: Managing Profitability in a Family-Run Business
EPISODE 9: 5 Profitability Myths
EPISODE 8: Modern HR + Profitability
EPISODE 7: The Value of Franchising + Profitability
EPISODE 6: Cash Flow Management + Profitability
EPISODE 5: Succession Planning + Profitability
EPISODE 4: Intentionality + Profitability
EPISODE 3: Training + Profitability
EPISODE 2: Technology + Profitability
EPISODE 1: Organizational Structure + Profitability
Every episode is available on the C&R YouTube channel or your favorite podcast platform by searching “Restoration Today”.
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