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The Role Beliefs Play In the Roles We Fill What's your role as boss, CEO, leader, and driver of success in your stone shop? Better question, what do you believe about your role? It might surprise you, but your beliefs have a MAJOR impact on what you do for your business. We dive deep into this discussion, Enjoy!   The Stone Fabricators Alliance is this week's sponsor of the Fab Lab podcast.  Be sure to visit them here: www.StoneFabrictorsAlliance.com  If you enjoy The Fab Lab podcast, consider sharing it.  Thank you for your support and the support of our sponsors.   Get Aaron Crowley's Book: Less Chaos More Cash Connect with us!  Aaron Crowley - Instagram Connect with Aaron Crowley! Have a question or a pressing issue you’d like some input on?  Want to explore a topic we’ve discussed on the Fab Lab Podcast in more detail?  Send me an email and let’s connect! Visit www.AaronCrowley.com   

What's your role as you grow?  Do you want to do what you love and succeed while doing it? Well, then you need to make sure you're asking yourself the 3 questions we explore in this episode of the Fab Lab Podcast! Enjoy No Lift Install System is this week's sponsor.  Be sure to visit them here: www.NoLiftSystem.com If you enjoy The Fab Lab podcast, consider sharing it.  Thank you for your support and the support of our sponsors.   Get Aaron Crowley's Book: Less Chaos More Cash Connect with us!  Aaron Crowley - Instagram Connect with Aaron Crowley! Have a question or a pressing issue you’d like some input on?  Want to explore a topic we’ve discussed on the Fab Lab Podcast in more detail?  Send me an email and let’s connect! Visit www.AaronCrowley.com 

Have you made the jump to "going digital" in your stone shop?  What does "going digital" mean? In this episode of the Fab Lab podcast, we talk about going digital with industry leaders Mark Lauzon (Sasso) and Bill Elliott  (Slabsmith). It is a fun conversation with lots of great takeaways. Enjoy!   Moraware is this week's sponsor.  Be sure to visit them here: www.Moraware.com If you enjoy The Fab Lab podcast, consider sharing it.  Thank you for your support and the support of our sponsors.   Get Aaron Crowley's Book: Less Chaos More Cash Connect with us!  Aaron Crowley - Instagram Connect with Aaron Crowley! Have a question or a pressing issue you’d like some input on?  Want to explore a topic we’ve discussed on the Fab Lab Podcast in more detail?  Send me an email and let’s connect! Visit www.AaronCrowley.com 

Do you know what differentiates you from your competitors?  Do you convey what makes you unique to your customers?  Asking the right questions will make all the difference during your sales presentations.  Join us in this episode as we cover the right and wrong questions to ask.   Stone Fabricators Alliance (SFA) is this week's sponsor.  Be sure to visit them here: www.StoneFabricatorsAlliance.com If you enjoy The Fab Lab podcast, consider sharing it.  Thank you for your support and the support of our sponsors.   Get Aaron Crowley's Book: Less Chaos More Cash Connect with us!  Aaron Crowley - Instagram Connect with Aaron Crowley! Have a question or a pressing issue you’d like some input on?  Want to explore a topic we’ve discussed on the Fab Lab Podcast in more detail?  Send me an email and let’s connect! Visit www.AaronCrowley.com 

You can reduce the number of quotes you do and increase sales at the same time...as long as you are "qualifying" your prospects before you quote them and follow up.  In this episode, we discuss the necessity of screening phone and showroom requests for quotes and how to do so effectively.    if you'd like to receive the qualifying script used in Aarons sales office, just visit  aaroncrowley.com, send Aaron an email through the connect option.  Enjoy! Fabricators Friend is this week's sponsor.  Be sure to visit them here: www.FabricatorsFriend.com If you enjoy The Fab Lab podcast, consider sharing it.  Thank you for your support and the support of our sponsors.   Get Aaron Crowley's Book: Less Chaos More Cash Connect with us!  Aaron Crowley - Instagram Connect with Aaron Crowley! Have a question or a pressing issue you’d like some input on?  Want to explore a topic we’ve discussed on the Fab Lab Podcast in more detail?  Send me an email and let’s connect! Visit www.AaronCrowley.com You can take

Christmas in the Trenches:  Winston Churchill is one of the greatest leaders of the 20th century and this episode tells the story of his involvement in WW1, for which he is not widely recognized.  Enjoy and Merry Christmas If you enjoy The Fab Lab podcast, consider sharing it.  Thank you for your support and the support of our sponsors.   Get Aaron Crowley's Book: Less Chaos More Cash Connect with us!  Aaron Crowley - Instagram Connect with Aaron Crowley! Have a question or a pressing issue you’d like some input on?  Want to explore a topic we’ve discussed on the Fab Lab Podcast in more detail?  Send me an email and let’s connect! Visit www.AaronCrowley.com You can take the "Stone Shop Business Assesment"    

You quoted the job and now it is time to follow up.  Do you follow up with everyone? or just the ones you think will actually buy.  In this episode, we talk about the importance of following up with everyone. Enjoy and happy fabricating! No Lift Install System is this week's sponsor.  Be sure to visit them here: www.NoLiftSystem.com If you enjoy The Fab Lab podcast, consider sharing it.  Thank you for your support and the support of our sponsors.   Get Aaron Crowley's Book: Less Chaos More Cash Connect with us!  Aaron Crowley - Instagram Connect with Aaron Crowley! Have a question or a pressing issue you’d like some input on?  Want to explore a topic we’ve discussed on the Fab Lab Podcast in more detail?  Send me an email and let’s connect! Visit www.AaronCrowley.com You can take the "Stone Shop Business Assesment"  

Falling down and then following up. First you quote, then you sell…right?  Wrong.  Once you quote, you have to FOLLOW UP with your prospects to close the sale!  In this episode, we deal with the facts of follow up and the reality that companies that follow up, will close more sales! Enjoy and happy fabricating! Moraware is this week's sponsor.  Be sure to visit them here: www.Moraware.com If you enjoy The Fab Lab podcast, consider sharing it.  Thank you for your support and the support of our sponsors.   Get Aaron Crowley's Book: Less Chaos More Cash Connect with us!  Aaron Crowley - Instagram Connect with Aaron Crowley! Have a question or a pressing issue you’d like some input on?  Want to explore a topic we’ve discussed on the Fab Lab Podcast in more detail?  Send me an email and let’s connect! Visit www.AaronCrowley.com You can take the "Stone Shop Business Assesment"  

Being thankful and expressing gratitude has been proven to actually transform our brains, and I'm thankful you tuned in to hear about it! Happy Thanksgiving from the Fab Lab Podcast If you enjoy The Fab Lab podcast, consider sharing it.  Thank you for your support and the support of our sponsors.   Get Aaron Crowley's Book: Less Chaos More Cash Connect with us!  Aaron Crowley - Instagram Connect with Aaron Crowley! Have a question or a pressing issue you’d like some input on?  Want to explore a topic we’ve discussed on the Fab Lab Podcast in more detail?  Send me a  

What’s going to happen in your business next month and the month after that?  Well, nobody really knows…but for the stone shops who track their quotes, they have an early warning signal as to what is likely to happen.  Building a quote history allows you to make informed decisions, which is the hallmark of a successful business leader! Fabricators Friend is this week's sponsor.  Be sure to visit them here: www.FabricatorsFriend.com   If you enjoy The Fab Lab podcast, consider sharing it.  Thank you for your support and the support of our sponsors.   Get Aaron Crowley's Book: Less Chaos More Cash Connect with us!  Aaron Crowley - Instagram Connect with Aaron Crowley! Have a question or a pressing issue you’d like some input on?  Want to explore a topic we’ve discussed on the Fab Lab Podcast in more detail?  Send me an email and let’s connect! Visit www.AaronCrowley.com You can take the "Stone Shop Business Assesment"  

It's not every day you can learn years' worth of knowledge in 1 hour, but in this episode, you can.  We interview Geoffrey Gran-owner of The Countertop Factory, one of the most successful stone shops in the country, and learn some simple ways to dramatically grow profits in a stone shop.  Enjoy. The Stone Fabricators Alliance is this week's sponsor.  Be sure to visit them here: www.StoneFabricatorsAlliance.com Be sure to visit Geoffrey's other companies here: www.HotSauceYoursTops.com www.TCFMidwest.com www.speeddraw.net www.speedlabel.net If you enjoy The Fab Lab podcast, consider sharing it.  Thank you for your support and the support of our sponsors.   Get Aaron Crowley's Book: Less Chaos More Cash Connect with us!  Aaron Crowley - Instagram Visit www.AaronCrowley.com and take the "Stone Shop Business Assesment"   

Consequences or Coaching? One of the main questions we get asked is: What are the consequences for an employee who gets the process but fails to follow it?  We have the answer.  Enjoy.  No Lift Install System is this week's sponsor.  Be sure to visit them here: www.NoLiftSystem.com If you enjoy The Fab Lab podcast, consider sharing it.  Thank you for your support and the support of our sponsors.   Get Aaron Crowley's Book: Less Chaos More Cash Connect with us!  Aaron Crowley - Instagram Visit www.AaronCrowley.com and take the "Stone Shop Business Assesment" 

Interview with Laser Products Industries - Kevin Yeh Laser templating and social media are two realities that every fabricator must consider. In this episode, we talked with Kevin Yeh about the power and importance of social media in business. Enjoy! To learn more about Laser Products Industries, click here: www.LaserProductsUs.com Moraware is this weeks sponsor.  Be sure to visit Moraware here: www.Moraware.com If you enjoy The Fab Lab podcast, consider sharing it.  Thank you for your support and the support of our sponsors.   Get Aaron Crowley's Book: Less Chaos More Cash Connect with us!  Aaron Crowley - Instagram Visit www.AaronCrowley.com and take the "Stone Shop Business Assesment" 

Employee Conflict How do you handle employee conflict when it arrises?  We cover 3 way on how to handle it.     If you enjoy The Fab Lab podcast, consider sharing it.  Thank you for your support and the support of our sponsors.   Get Aaron Crowley's Book: Less Chaos More Cash Connect with us!  Aaron Crowley - Instagram Visit www.AaronCrowley.com and take the "Stone Shop Business Assesment"   

Trust vs Turnover How do you reduce turnover?  Did you know that compensation is not on the top 5 reasons why crew members move on? We dive into how "trust" can help to retain your employees.  This is a great episode and you won't want miss it.   If you enjoy The Fab Lab podcast, consider sharing it.  Thank you for your support and the support of our sponsors.   Get Aaron Crowley's Book: Less Chaos More Cash Connect with us!  Aaron Crowley - Instagram Visit www.AaronCrowley.com and take the "Stone Shop Business Assesment"   

3 Lies About The Labor Shortage And Turnover Do you know the 3 lies? Do you know how to identify and overcome these lies?  Find out in the latest episode of the Fab Lab podcast.  We enjoyed doing this episode and we hope you find it valuable.  If you did, please let us know and write a review.   Get Aaron Crowley's Book: Less Chaos More Cash Connect with us!  Aaron Crowley - Instagram Visit www.AaronCrowley.com and take the "Stone Shop Business Assesment" 

Drifters We all have a tendency to drift and when that happens, the result can be costly.  So what do you when you do drift?  Join us on this weeks episode of the Fab Lab podcast as we share how we have drifted and what to do to get back on track.    We enjoyed doing this episode and we hope you find it valuable.  If you did, please let us know and write a review.   Get Aaron Crowley's Book: Less Chaos More Cash Connect with us!  Aaron Crowley - Instagram Visit www.AaronCrowley.com and take the "Stone Shop Business Assesment" Fabricators Friend Facebook Page Fabricators Friend Instagram Page  

Drift Your company is growing, and that’s great! It’s because of the ideals and standards that you as the owner have upheld in your business. Question is how do you continue to uphold those ideals and standards, as you add employees? The answer is mission, vision, and values! Get Aaron Crowley's Book: Less Chaos More Cash Connect with us!  Aaron Crowley - Instagram Visit www.AaronCrowley.com and take the "Stone Shop Business Assesment" Fabricators Friend Facebook Page Fabricators Friend Instagram Page  

"Saltwater Coffee" Get Aaron Crowley's Book: Less Chaos More Cash Connect with us!  Aaron Crowley - Instagram Visit www.AaronCrowley.com and take the "Stone Shop Business Assesment" Fabricators Friend Facebook Page Fabricators Friend Instagram Page Fabricators Friend Youtube Page

"Ready for a change?" There are few things in life that are guaranteed, and change is one of them.  How do you handle change at your stone business? Do you welcome change or shy away from it?  In this episode, we discuss the topic of "change" in the stone industry and how you view it.  Great episode and we hope you enjoy it.   Get Aaron Crowley's Book: Less Chaos More Cash Connect with us!  Aaron Crowley - Instagram Visit www.AaronCrowley.com and take the "Stone Shop Business Assesment" Fabricators Friend Facebook Page Fabricators Friend Instagram Page Fabricators Friend Youtube Page