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Tile Money
by Luke Miller
Welcome to Tile Money! We discuss the business of being a tile contractor. Weekly interview episodes, every Tuesday. Shorter episodes are published whenever we can, subscribe to be notified of new episodes.Join our FB group for discussion. https://www.facebook.com/groups/tilemoney
Episodes
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You Know More When You Learn More — with Paul Kowalski
"You know more when you learn more" — that's Paul Kowalski's philosophy, and it shows in everything he's built. A former medical devices professional turned self-taught, CTI-certified tile installer, Paul runs Do It Right Remodels as a one-man show powered by curiosity, precision, and a genuinely...
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Why We Built BidCraft — with Andy Morrison
Andy Morrison — founder of BidCraft and the marketing and mastermind services behind it — joins the show for an in-depth look at the tool he built to solve one of the biggest headaches in the tile business: writing proposals fast enough to actually win the job. Andy walks through how BidCraft…
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Pricing, Payments & Partnerships — with James Yoder of Custom Tile Solutions
In this episode of Tile Money Podcast, I sit down with James Yoder of Custom Tile Solutions, a family-run tile business out of Central Ohio that James operates with his two brothers. About 60% of their work comes from one major builder relationship, with the remaining 40% split between private...
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Charge More, Grow Faster: Kaleb Merrill on Finding Ideal Tile Clients
From delivering mail to installing custom tile for high-end residential builds — Kaleb's path wasn't a straight line, but it built the business he runs today. Kaleb is the owner of Rutland Tile Company, specializing in custom tile for large residential projects. In this episode, we dig into the...
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You Don't Have to Do It Alone
A solo episode on why contractors isolate themselves — and what actually shifts when you stop. We get into pricing panic, underbidding, and how being around other people doing this work changes all of it. Plus a look at tomorrow night's live masterclass on bidding, estimating, and profit margins....
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I'm happy to be back!
Hello Tile Friends! I wanted to record a short solo episode reintroducing myself and my mission with Tile Money. I also shared some of my personal life, the struggles I've had, why I disappeared, and where I am headed. Want to get a preview of our paid community? Click the link below to join us…
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Guess the Net Profit on My $113k Custom Tile Job
$113,000 custom tile job. Six months of work. Two skilled tradesmen full-time. Take a guess — what was my real net profit? Almost every contractor gets this wrong. Full reveal in the live class "Where the Money Goes." July 29th 4 pm ET
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New Proposal Tool for Tile Contractors!
I'm excited to let you know about what we've been building. Join us this coming Tues. 4/21 to learn about the proposal & estimating app exclusively for tile contractors. Join Luke and Andy live to see the prototype, tell us what's missing, and lock in beta access before anyone else. Sign Up Here…
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Know Where You're Going w/ Dan Kasman
How important is it to know where you are headed with your business? This is just one of the great topics Dan & I discussed on this episode of the Tile Money Podcast. Dan has been in business for about 5 years now and is growing a fantastic tile business in New Jersey. He is working with…
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Growth Lies Beyond Fear w/ Jason Rynard
This is a great interview with Jason, the owner of Artistic Tile & Design. Jason has grown his business from a "jack of all trades" to a Tile & Bathroom Remodel Specialist. We discuss his journey, growing beyond himself, hiring employees, replacing them with subcontractors. How he hired his…
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How to Grow a Profitable Tile Business with Leo Pena
Tile friends — you’re gonna love this one! I sat down with Leo Pena, USG Tile & Flooring Sales Representative, to talk all things tile, business, and the lessons he’s learned along the way. We got into the real stuff: common tile installation mistakes, how contractors can stay profitable without...
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AI Tools for Contractors: The CRM That Saves Time & Grows Profits
Andy Morrison joins me for this weeks discussion. Andy is the founder of Business Up Ai, a powerful CRM designed specifically for contractors. We have a great discussion around scaling your contractor business using the Ai powered CRM him and his team have created. We discuss sales, running paid...
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Let's Go!
After a much needed break I am back and ready to continue the work of strengthening the tile industry one contractor at a time! Please assist me to continue to grow this movement by commenting, making suggestions, sharing with a friend and or leaving us a review! Thank you for your support!! If…
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Develop an Unstoppable Mindset
Join us today for a Free Zoom Masterclass today at 4 pm ET Use the link below to register, even if you cannot make it we will send you the replay! https://webinar.businessuphub.com/webinar-registration-3273
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How To Build a Tile Business in 2024
This is a solo episode where I discuss how I am building my tile installation business. I discuss the value of implimenting automated systems and processes to assist you in growing your contractor business. Learn more about Business Up Ai below: https://ags.businessuphub.com/tmma-new
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Giving Away Knowledge - With Roger Scheck
This was a fantastic discussion with Roger Scheck. Although Roger grew up around the trades with his father, his early aspirations were to work in the movies. He got his degree in Cinematography and experienced some success in the field. One day he decided that he wanted and needed a change.…
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Have you lost your vision?
Shutting one door to open another. That’s the topic of today’s discussion with Walker Tyler. Walker had built a solid business specializing in tile & remodeling. However, after much thought and discussion, he decided to close his business and work for someone else. Why did he come to this…
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"No Magic Pills" w/ David Sandana
Here’s another fantastic discussion with David Sandana, owner of Dilligence Flooring https://dilligenceflooring.com/ David shares his experience purchasing a Tile Showroom & insights into doing so. We also discussed sales strategies, setting & exceeding client expectations, improving your...
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How & Why To Build It To Sell
Bonus Solo Episode! I tried to pack some value in for everyone no matter what size business you have. I talk about 3 different business models, the 3 “W’s”, Tile Money Masters & Business Up Hub. Tile Money Masters Association: https://ags.businessuphub.com/tmma-page Get your Happy Tile Guy…
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What Will It Cost Me?
This is a fantastic discussion with Trevor Anderson. We dive into his journey to find his niche in the tile trade and grow a profitable business. Trevor shares valuable insights into finding balance, learning to delegate, learning your numbers, joining a mastermind of successful peers, building...
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Building a Tile Empire: Insights from Roger Padilla
Building a Tile Empire: Roger Padilla's Journey In this episode of the Tile Money Podcast, host Luke Miller converses with Roger Padilla, owner of Padilla Tile and Construction based in California's central coast. Roger shares the journey of growing his family-run business from a few employees to...
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Embracing Uniqueness: Sam Devine's Mastery of Complex Tile Projects
Welcome back to Tile Money, where we dive deep into the world of tile contractors and business strategies. Today, we have a special guest, Sam Devine, who boldly claims, “I’m slow and expensive.” Sam has found his passion and carved out a unique niche in the tile industry. Discovering a Passion:...
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In The Deep End with Jim Dickinson
Jim got thrown into the deep end when his mentor died suddenly. Listen to this discussion to hear about Jim's struggles and successes in the tile industry. In addition to that, we discuss how he is starting his business over after moving from MN to Fl. Jim has also invented a pretty cool product...
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Make It Easy For Customers!
This is a great discussion with Jerry Levinson from Profit Now 4 Flooring Dealers. We discussed "GOYK" (getting off your knees), marketing your tile installation business, sales, and how you can make the sales process much easier for your customers which results in happy clients! Get your Happy...
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Tile Money Revival
Want to know where Luke's been and what the future holds? Listen to this 12-minute episode. Get your Happy Tile Guy Website here: https://happytileguy.com/ If you want to work with Jerry you can do so by clicking the link below. https://www.jerrylevinson.com Check out Luke's business here,...
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Open Your Mind to Develop Yourself
Jasko Topalavic' joined me for a robust conversation! I know you will enjoy & benefit from listening to this discussion, Jasko shared his immigrant story of how he came to America from Bosnia and how that has impacted his views & his business. He is a firm believer in self-improvement & the...
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Sell With Knowledge First w/ Oscar Barradas
This is a great conversation with Oscar Barrada, owner of OBF Tile We discussed how he started his business in 2008, and the lessons he learned & shared are very powerful & practical for any business owner. Connect with Oscar on Facebook here Check out Oscar's YouTube channel here Need Leads?!…
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Mindful Business w/ Gianna Vallefuoco
This was another fantastic discussion with my friend Gianna! Watch this to learn some great tips on how you can remain mindful & calm even during stressful business times. We spoke about conscious business practices as well as topics like negotiations & contracts. I'm looking fwd to visiting...
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If You're Not Making Mistakes, You're Not Trying
Great discussion with Omar Carrillo! Omar owns Daddy & Daughters, a remodeling company based out of Pawling NY. Omar opened his business during Covid, check out this interview to learn about some of his best tips for new business owners. We discussed his passion for the trades and his love for…
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Connecting The Tile Industry w/ Mark Moskwa
This was a great conversation with a fellow podcaster in the tile industry. Mark is the host of the Tiling Connect Podcast, you can follow him on Facebook here. Find the podcast on Instagram here. Listen to Tiling Connect on Apple Podcasts here. Get your Happy Tile Guy website here Are you in…
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How To Market Your Services
Check out this short video podcast to learn some basics of marketing your business. There is NO easy button in life & business so if that's what you think you will receive by showing up.... don't even bother. What you WILL receive is some solid real-life advice from someone who is actively…
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Pricing Your Services The Easiest Way Possible
Recently a lot of you filled out a short questionnaire where I asked you what your top concerns were as a contractor, want to know the #1 answer? Pricing was the #1 concern! Listen/watch today's Humpday Financials to learn the simplest formula for pricing your services Want to know the #2…
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Scaling A Tile Installation Business w/ Chris Platow
This was a great discussion with Chris, owner of Platow Tile. Chris is building a fantastic scalable business model and shares a lot of valuable information for anyone who wants to grow a profitable turnkey business. Get your Happy Tile Guy website here https://bit.ly/3QFX3SE Are you in need of a...
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Evaluating Job Profitability
In today's Hump Day Financials, we will take a peak into one of Tile Money's Mastermind Sessions where Drake Vant Hul shares a simple formula for evaluating your job's profitability. Book your call with Drake here, https://www.performancefinancialllc.com/
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What's it like working in the future? Conversation with Sol Farahmand
This is a great interview with my good friend Sol. Sol is doing what I consider "future work" He is advancing his business by working on projects that are cutting-edge technology. While most people wait until nearly everyone else has adopted technology before they themselves reluctantly adopt it...
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Monday Motivation! Meet & Exceed Your New Years Goals
I hope you all had a fantastic holiday season & are off to a great New Year's Start! Today I wanted to share some motivation to help you achieve your New Year's Resolutions. I will share with you the best way that I have found to ensure you build your personal life and business with intention.
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1099 Tax Prep with Drake Vant Hul
Are you receiving or mailing out any 1099's? Do you need to? If you have questions about 1099's or End of year Tax Prep, please ask in the comments or get ahold of Drake for a free Financial Consultation, use the link below. https://bit.ly/3wpQZXf Get your Happy Tile Guy website here...
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What is the value of a website?
Grant Kantsios joined me to discuss the value of a website for a tile contractor business. There are a lot of opinions and misinformation out there so I wanted to have an expert in the field answer some of these questions, and have an honest discussion about when a contractor would need/want a...
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Key Performance Indicators
Drake joins us to discuss the importance of KPIs for your business. Do you have them? Check out this 13-minute discussion to learn the What, Why, and How of Key Performance Indicators. What are they? Why are they important to you? How can you implement them? Are you in need of a Financial…
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Importance Of A Year End Review
Drake joins me for another Hump Day Financials! Today we are discussing the importance of Year End reviews for your business. It's a great opportunity to reflect on wins and even losses. Analyzing your business in this way assists you to set new goals and double down on what's working! Are you in...
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Talking Trade Shows & Design with Angelica Weber
This was a fantastic discussion with Angie. We discussed how integrating design into your business model can elevate your value to your client and how it might not be as difficult to do as you think. Angie started working for Jeff Currin (last week's podcast guest) and was taught a lot more about...
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Build A Turnkey Business with Jeff Currin
Jeff is the owner of Details Tile, a full-service remodeling company in Dallas TX. Watch Jeff's first appearance here, https://youtu.be/eJXd8RxC0HM In this interview, we discussed how to turn your tile installation business into a full-service remodeling company. We discussed the importance of...
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We are the Fashion Industry of the trades, w/ Johnny Vescio
Johnny is the owner of Tile Services Canada. He joined me for an excellent in-depth discussion. We discussed the upcoming shortage of blue-collar workers and how that impacts your value to the market. You will enjoy Johnny's straightforward advice, he has had a wide variety of experience, from...
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Learn the Easy Math first! With Drake Vant Hul
Have you learned how to do easy math for your business? Drake joined me to discuss how to come up with some easy numbers for your business, so you can quickly calculate important numbers for your business. The more you keep your eyes on your business numbers the healthier your business will be,...
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Just Be Better. Interview w/ Mallory Lee
Mallory is part owner of Knoxville Tile Installation. She joined me to share how they are growing their business in a new area from Zero to Seven a projected figures within just a couple of short years! If you are interested in scaling your business, implementing systems, getting organized,...
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Tile is an attractive trade, with Hunter Bloom
Hunter Bloom joined me to discuss his life & career as an HVAC employee. He is attracted to the tile industry for several great reasons, we discuss what employees are looking for in a career. We discuss knowing your worth, learning the trade, drug abuse, and homelessness. I hope you enjoy and...
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MUD Money VS FOAM Money?!?
Do you consider which materials make you more money? You have several things to weigh when it comes to choosing your materials. Let me know your thoughts in the comments! Check out this discussion inside the FB group https://www.facebook.com/groups/tilem... Get your Happy Tile Guy website here...
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Understanding the Cost & the ROI of your employees W/ Drake Vant Hul
Drake joins Luke for another great Humpday Financials! They discuss how to calculate both the cost as well as the ROI of your employees, an important subject no doubt! Are you in need of a Financial Advisor? A CPA or a Bookkeeper? Book a free 30-minute consultation with Drake using the link…
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Build A Very Good Business with Nathan Hearn
Nathan Hearn is a tile contractor & entrepreneur in Oklahoma. We discussed his contractor business along with one of his other profitable side businesses. If you enjoy positive energetic discussions you will love this one! Get your Happy Tile Guy website here https://bit.ly/3QFX3SE Are you in…
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STOP Living in FEAR!
Halloween edition of Monday Motivation! Why are you afraid? What is your fear stopping you from accomplishing? Listen to this Halloween Monday Motivation Special to learn how to turn your greatest fears into your greatest assets. Get your Happy Tile Guy website here https://bit.ly/3QFX3SE Are you...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to Tile Money! We discuss the business of being a tile contractor. Weekly interview episodes, every Tuesday. Shorter episodes are published whenever we can, subscribe to be notified of new episodes.Join our FB group for discussion. https://www.facebook.com/groups/tilemoney
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Luke Miller
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