Fabricator’s Coach
Reduce the Chaos • Make More Money • Get Your Life Back
Reduce the Chaos • Make More Money • Get Your Life Back
Episodes
Mar 21, 2024
Mar 21, 2024
43 min
Ed Young interviewing Tim Saddoris, Grand Onyx
Ed sat down with Tim to talk about the impacts of AI, specifically some uses that can help in your countertop fabrication business. This is also online in video format, so you can see Tim's screen as he demonstrates the use of this “generation 1” AI tool. It is pretty amazing what you can do to use AI to make your business easier – and much more will be coming.
The Video from this podcast can be found at https://youtu.be/crCg3N9jdyg
NOTE: Tim encouraged you to sign up for ChatGPT4, and encouraged putting it on your iphone. It can be found at https://chat.openai.com/auth/login and the monthly cost is $20.
Mar 21, 2024
43 min
Feb 27, 2024
Feb 27, 2024
55 min
This podcast is taken from the December 2023 webinar "So, You Want to Sell Your Business". In this podcast, Chase Busenbark (Certified Business Broker) and Ed Young discuss what this process will be like - and opens the floor to the attending fabrication business owners for questions and answers.
You may be a long way from considering the sale of your business, but planning and doing the preparation work can put you way ahead, and can ensure you get the most from the sale.
The article that the webinar is based upon can be found in the December 2023 issue of Slippery Rock Gazette.
Feb 27, 2024
55 min
Feb 5, 2024
Feb 5, 2024
48 min
Ed Young talks with Stephen Alberts of Countertop Marketing Co about recommendations for marketing your countertop fabrication shop. Stephen and his team specialize in setting up websites, help with social media ads, and drive up lead volume for countertop fabrication shops.
If you would rather view the video from this interview, go to: https://youtu.be/8odNEiUh1AM.
Feb 5, 2024
48 min
Jan 22, 2024
Jan 22, 2024
33 min
Ed Young talks with Justin Shaw of Justin X Shaw about a new approach he has developed for the various trade industries - including countertop fabrication. Justin’s new approach is called the Growth Engine Program and includes both a self-paced online component as well as personalized coaching.
This podcast is part 2 of 2.
Jan 22, 2024
33 min
Jan 16, 2024
Jan 16, 2024
35 min
Ed Young talks with Justin Shaw of Justin X Shaw about a new approach he has developed for the various trade industries - including countertop fabrication. Justin’s new approach is called the Growth Engine Program and includes both a self-paced online component as well as personalized coaching.
This podcast is part 1 of 2.
Jan 16, 2024
35 min
Jan 9, 2024
Preparing for Selling Your Fab Shop - PART 6
Jan 9, 2024
Jan 9, 2024
56 min
This is the final podcasts in the series focused on preparing Fab Shop owners for selling their business one day.
Ed talks to Chase Busenbark, who grew up in the stone business and is a fellow business owner and a Certified Business Broker. Chase and Ed discuss the business valuation process for stone shops.
Chase’s contact information is: chase.busenbark@fcbb.com or 573-664-0002
Jan 9, 2024
56 min
Dec 27, 2023
Preparing for Selling Your Fab Shop - PART 5
Dec 27, 2023
Dec 27, 2023
28 min
This is the 5th of 6 podcasts focused on preparing Fab Shop owners for selling their business one day.
Ed talks to Chase Busenbark, who grew up in the stone business and is a fellow business owner and a Certified Business Broker. Chase and Ed discuss selling your business from the vantage point of the buyer and broker. They also discuss actions you can take to get the most out of your business when you sell.
Chase’s contact information is: chase.busenbark@fcbb.com or 573-664-0002
Dec 27, 2023
28 min
Dec 18, 2023
Preparing for Selling Your Fab Shop - PART 4
Dec 18, 2023
Dec 18, 2023
30 min
This is the 4th of 6 podcasts focused on preparing Fab Shop owners for selling their business one day.
Ed talks to Chase Busenbark, who grew up in the stone business and is a fellow business owner and a Certified Business Broker. Chase and Ed discuss selling your business from the vantage point of the buyer and broker. They also discuss actions you can take to get the most out of your business when you sell.
Chase’s contact information is: chase.busenbark@fcbb.com or 573-664-0002
Dec 18, 2023
30 min
Countertop fabricators are a special breed.
They manage a unique set of challenges that comes from being at the intersection of retail sales, wholesale sales, interior design, construction, and manufacturing. Shop owners are responsible for lining up all the pieces of this puzzle to delight customers while also making a profit. Being the only one responsible for herding all those cats is a lonely way to live.
Fab shop owners no longer have to suffer alone.
Through these podcasts, Ed shares common-sense approaches that have already helped many owners improve how they run their businesses. Listen in to learn how to stop herding cats and start living. As a business owner, business manager, and coach, Ed has over 40 years of experience in many industries. He has run a countertop shop and has coached in this industry for the past 20 years.
Join Ed to learn how to reduce the chaos in your business, make more money, and get your life back. Subscribe to monthly podcasts or contact Ed.





