Unlocking Millwork Business Growth: Secrets from Dominic Rubino

Verify In Field: The Millwork Podcast

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Welcome to Verify In Field: The Millwork Podcast! In this episode, we are thrilled to have Dominic Rubino as our guest. Dominic is an expert in applying traction specifically to millwork, cabinetry, countertop, and closet companies. He takes us through the importance of developing employees within the company, investing in their growth, and the impact it has on overall business success. Dominic also shares insights on succession planning, strategic planning, and the Entrepreneur Operating System (EOS). Join us as we dive deep into these key topics and learn from Dominic's wealth of knowledge and experience in the industry.
About Our Guest:
Dominic Rubino, an experienced professional business coach and podcast host in the cabinet-making industry, has been helping business owners in the industry thrive for many years. In the year 2000, he obtained his first cabinetry client and embarked on a career dedicated to assisting cabinet makers, architecture professionals, mill workers, furniture makers, and others in the industry. Dominic's expertise and passion for supporting these businesses led him to host the popular podcast, Cabinet Maker Profit System, where he shares valuable insights and strategies for success. With his extensive background and knowledge, Dominic continues to make a significant impact on the lives and businesses of those in the cabinet-making field.
Full show notes:
https://duckworksmw.com/podcast/unlocking-millwork-business-growth-dominic-rubino

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Chapters

1. Unlocking Millwork Business Growth: Secrets from Dominic Rubino (00:00:00)

2. Comfortable language used, gravitated towards construction/trades. Coaching business owners in 2000, when it wasn't popular (00:01:54)

3. Coached, sold, and built businesses successfully. (00:04:15)

4. Italian family built successful businesses through trades. (00:07:21)

5. EOS is a business operating system for all industries, including mill workers. (00:11:48)

6. Tolerances matter. Deliver quality and profits. Coaching brings improvement. (00:13:20)

7. Train people, make them valuable, accept poaching. (00:18:41)

8. Apply traction to specific trade and execute plan. (00:22:02)

9. Salesman convinced me, coaching helps with decision-making. (00:23:32)

10. We can help with tracking and analysis. (00:27:33)

11. What does 90 days with a coach look like? What's the vision for 5 years? Balance and family over money. (00:30:17)

12. He outgrew his shop, found better balance. (00:34:28)

13. Weekly or monthly check-ins with company leader. Millwork owners split into craftsman or salesman. (00:37:22)

14. Craft marketing to attract right customers, repel wrong. Industry turnover in 5-10 years. (00:42:17)

15. Scaling teams, outsourcing, and profitability considerations. (00:44:28)

16. 3D printed kitchen and rising real estate. (00:47:55)