Robert Koci
Peer Group Diary: The peer group visits a beautifully built home…that made no money
by Robert Koci“Imagine your company was bringing in $10 million per year and you’re still working for wages.”
Peer Group Diary: A face-to-face meeting in Calgary looks into the challenges of running a family business
by Robert Koci“In a family business, humility helps”
Your complete guide to estimating, Lesson 1 of 7: The foundation of great estimating
by Robert Koci“Designing your company around repeatable, predetermined processes that follow predictable steps to known outcomes is great for accurate estimates.”
DXV AT200® LS SpaLet® Integrated Electronic Bidet Toilet
by Robert KociBy choosing DXV, you’ll be installing a product that will last the test of time with both style and functionality
DXV AT200® LS SpaLet® Integrated Electronic Bidet Toilet
by Robert KociBy choosing DXV, you’ll be installing a product that will not only satisfy homeowners’ design needs but will also last the test of time with both style and functionality
Never make a plumbing-fixture pricing mistake again
by Robert Koci“The American Standard pricing guide is an excellent easy-to-read resource and a saving grace for any questions on key product details”
How to lose out because you didn’t think of everything when you made up the contract
by Robert KociYears ago, I had a service contract with a client that did not include a provision that recognized the cost to me of fulfilling the contract. This is what I mean: The contract was to manufacture and supply a product…
The first rule of holes: Stop digging
by Robert Koci“The guarantee of the loss of a lot of money makes you stop”
People are not things, and knowing how to handle things does not prepare you for handling people
by Robert Koci“I became a carpenter in part because I had no confidence is handling personal relationships.”
Systems are good, but build loyalty first
by Robert Koci“A company with loyalty as a key driver of its culture would have quickly realized from feedback that falling sales were clearly a symptom of the system’s installation”
Treysta® Valve – Maximum Installation Flexibility
by Robert Koci“It can install next to a stud in PEX applications greatly reducing the need for re-framing”
How to enjoy being a struggling renovator by bringing Future You back here
by Robert Koci“thank your lucky stars that you have struggles and suffering to engage you, to improve you, to define you”
Stanley Black and Decker Canada take part in Habitat for Humanity Builds
by Robert Koci“Habitat Build Days have become annual events for Stanley Black & Decker Canada employees”
YOUR VOICE: A $15/hour minimum wage would be good for the construction industry
by Robert Koci“A minimum wage puts poor Canadians effectively out of work”
YOUR VOICE last week: Only women need apply. What you said about hiring policies based on gender
by Robert Koci“If a homeowner says they need all female painters, or me to be on site with my male crew for perceived safety reasons, I encourage them to call someone else”
YOUR VOICE: Topic: Does Canada over-regulate, under-regulate or well-regulate the building industry?
by Robert Koci“Builders, developers and renovators will do anything to make a buck, including cut corners and build structures that are unsafe and bad for the environment.”
YOUR VOICE: Topic – Marketing your renovation company as a “female only” employer
by Robert Koci“Are not all workers equal?”
Let’s talk about your lead tracking and your sales and marketing strategy. Like, really talk…
by Robert Koci“Behind every name, address and phone number you collect from your marketplace, there are millions of dollars of revenue waiting to be deposited into your bank account”