Today’s episode of The Tim Faller Show is a special one—it’s our annual live recording at Summit and, poignantly, the final episode of the podcast. In this memorable send-off, host Tim Faller is joined by Greg and returning co-host Steve Wheeler for a heartfelt conversation. Together, they reflect on Tim’s remarkable career, the journey of launchin…

Most remodeling companies are small businesses with simple structures, and team building can be difficult. Imagine the challenges of building a real team with more than 70 people in the field and an almost equal number working in the office. In this episode, Bruce Case talks to Tim and Steve about what it takes to keep a large remodeling company ru…

With business booming and companies growing, one of the questions a lot of remodelers find themselves asking is, “Where can I find a good Production Manager?” It is hard to find people that can do this very difficult role, and this episode will continue to look at this role in a company and who may be the best fit. The focus of this episode is hiri…

Across the country, companies are increasingly empowering project managers to review budgets and the entire project packet before the client’s final sign-off. This practice varies widely—some companies conduct a review only after the job is sold, while others do it beforehand but may not allocate enough time. In many cases, project managers are sim…

Restoring a home after a catastrophe like a fire or flood is fairly specialized, not something most remodeling companies do. There are different challenges, like dealing with insurance companies and payouts, so these companies have different perspectives on production. Mike Carey has worked in insurance restoration for 25 years, as well as doing re…

Some remodelers want to stay small… just do the work themselves, avoid the challenges that managing a team can bring and just “build things.” However, there are those that embrace the challenge of building their companies, wear all the hats, and make the transition from Carpenter to Business Owner successfully. Tim and Steve welcome Jared Thayer to…

The hiring process is a big challenge for, well, all of us. One way to assist in this process is by having a good set of interview questions, and the skills to actively listen to the responses given. Without these tools, you may find yourself later on wondering how you missed red flags in an employee’s interview and hiring process. Guest Ben Reynol…

In Episode 104 of the #kilnroadtrip, created and produced by The Swell Pod, hosts Spencer McKeown and Josh Taylor are at the Kiln Cabin in Sundance Utah talking with Kyle Kilcomons, VP of Marketing at Kiln. Without Kyle and the support from Kiln, the Kiln.Roadtrip would not have been possible. Check out today’s episode and every other installment o…

In Episode 103 of the #kilnroadtrip, created and produced by The Swell Pod, hosts Spencer McKeown and Josh Taylor are at the Kiln Cabin in Sundance Utah talking with Kevin Deneen CEO and Co-Founder of Moterra Campervans. Without Kevin and the support from Moterra Campervans, the Kiln.Roadtrip would not have been possible. Check out today’s episode …

In Episode 101 of the #kilnroadtrip, created and produced by The Swell Pod, hosts Spencer McKeown and Josh Taylor are at the Kiln Cabin in Sundance Utah talking with Kiln CEO and Co-Founder Arian Lewis and Kiln Creative Director and Co-Founder Leigh Radford. Without them and the support from Kiln, the Kiln.Roadtrip would not have been possible. Che…

In Episode 100 of the #kilnroadtrip, created and produced by The Swell Pod, hosts Spencer McKeown and Josh Taylor interview Ray Smithson, Startup, VC, & Angel Connector | Pitch Coach | Startup Advisor. His ventures include Ray Smithson Consulting, Third Thursday & Three, Venture Capital Scout Check out today’s episode and every other installment of…

You don’t need a crystal ball to look into the future for your Production Department. A master schedule can give you a predictable look at what’s to come, backed up by solid data. Tim and Steve get insight from Aaron Enfinger, Chief Operations Officer of The Cleary Company. Aaron joined the Columbus, Ohio, design/build remodeling company as a Proje…

In Episode 098 and 099 of the #kilnroadtrip, created and produced by The Swell Pod, as we near the end, hosts Spencer McKeown and Josh Taylor talk about their experience on the trip. Check out today’s episode and every other installment of the Kiln.Roadtrip by listening, watching, and subscribing to the podcast here - https://linktr.ee/theswellpod …

In Episode 097 of the #kilnroadtrip, created and produced by The Swell Pod, hosts Spencer McKeown and Josh Taylor interview Jesse Ranney, Writer, Producer, Director at Royal Productions. Check out today’s episode and every other installment of the Kiln.Roadtrip by listening, watching, and subscribing to the podcast here - https://linktr.ee/theswell…

In Episode 096 of the #kilnroadtrip, created and produced by The Swell Pod, hosts Spencer McKeown and Josh Taylor interview Brian Scherer, Founder & CEO of Hey Counsel Check out today’s episode and every other installment of the Kiln.Roadtrip by listening, watching, and subscribing to the podcast here - https://linktr.ee/theswellpod heycounsel.com …

In Episode 095 of the #kilnroadtrip, created and produced by The Swell Pod, hosts Spencer McKeown and Josh Taylor interview Sarah Dunn, Founder & CEO of Ready Set Organize Check out today’s episode and every other installment of the Kiln.Roadtrip by listening, watching, and subscribing to the podcast here - https://linktr.ee/theswellpod readysetorg…

In Episode 094 of the #kilnroadtrip, created and produced by The Swell Pod, hosts Spencer McKeown and Josh Taylor interview Matt Villalobos, Founder & CEO of Grandview Foundation. Check out today’s episode and every other installment of the Kiln.Roadtrip by listening, watching, and subscribing to the podcast here - https://linktr.ee/theswellpod Loc…

In the interview process, actively listening is key. But how? And how do we change if we “really need someone”? Then, of course, there are all the other times that when we look back at a difficult situation, whether a client or an employee, we see all the signs of the challenge were there, but we did not listen. Guest Christine Miles is here to sha…

In Episode 093 of the #kilnroadtrip, created and produced by The Swell Pod, hosts Spencer McKeown and Josh Taylor interview Julie Collens, VP Commercial Operations AMR at Oxford Nanopore Technologies Check out today’s episode and every other installment of the Kiln.Roadtrip by listening, watching, and subscribing to the podcast here - https://linkt…

In Episode 092 of the #kilnroadtrip, created and produced by The Swell Pod, hosts Spencer McKeown and Josh Taylor interview Daniel Godbout, Co-Founder & CEO of Arrivo Check out today’s episode and every other installment of the Kiln.Roadtrip by listening, watching, and subscribing to the podcast here - https://linktr.ee/theswellpod Check out Arrivo…

In Episode 091 of the #kilnroadtrip, created and produced by The Swell Pod, hosts Spencer McKeown and Josh Taylor interview Josh Nowack, Founder & CEO of Breaking Free Industries Check out today’s episode and every other installment of the Kiln.Roadtrip by listening, watching, and subscribing to the podcast here - https://linktr.ee/theswellpod http…

In Episode 090 of the #kilnroadtrip, created and produced by The Swell Pod, hosts Spencer McKeown and Josh Taylor interview Alex Pottash, Founder and CEO of Forgotten Skincare Check out today’s episode and every other installment of the Kiln.Roadtrip by listening, watching, and subscribing to the podcast here - https://linktr.ee/theswellpod forgott…

There’s a traditional divide between Sales and Production. It’s always a challenge — they have different goals, processes, and personalities. Typically, Production is left out of the conversation when it comes to scope creep, leading to delays and change orders during construction — and disgruntled clients. Will Giesey and his team are changing tha…

In Episode 089 of the #kilnroadtrip, created and produced by The Swell Pod, hosts Spencer McKeown and Josh Taylor interview Andrea Chan, a member of the Kiln Leucadia team Check out today’s episode and every other installment of the Kiln.Roadtrip by listening, watching, and subscribing to the podcast here - https://linktr.ee/theswellpod Location: K…

In Episode 088 of the #kilnroadtrip, created and produced by The Swell Pod, hosts Spencer McKeown and Josh Taylor interview Katie Fletcher, the Founder and Owner of Local Scoop, a plastic-free, sustainable grocery store and refill shop. https://www.localscoopbulkfoods.com/ Check out today’s episode and every other installment of the Kiln.Roadtrip b…

In Episode 087 of the #kilnroadtrip, created and produced by The Swell Pod, hosts Spencer McKeown and Josh Taylor interview Ben Hanson, Director of Corporate Sales for Thread Wallets. Check out Thread Wallets here - https://www.threadwallets.com/ Check out today’s episode and every other installment of the Kiln.Roadtrip by listening, watching, and …

In Episode 086 of the #kilnroadtrip, created and produced by The Swell Pod, hosts Spencer McKeown and Josh Taylor interview Rose McFadden, Purple Heart Veteran & Jewelry Designer with Isabella Rose Design Co. Since launching in 2020, the Isabella Rose Design Co. gained a reputation for designing exceptional singular pieces and offering everlasting …

In Episode 085 of the #kilnroadtrip, created and produced by The Swell Pod, hosts Spencer McKeown and Josh Taylor interview Preet Anand Co-Host and Co-Founder of the World Naan Festival – the global stage to celebrate and eat naan. check out the World Naan Festival - https://worldnaanfestival.com/ Check out today’s episode and every other installme…

Estimating accurately is critical to the success of any remodeling business. As you grow your business or hand off estimating to an employee, having the right system in place is paramount. It can feel like an overwhelming decision — there’s so much software available. The wrong decision will cost you lost revenue, but even worse — lost time. Fortun…

In Episode 084 of the #kilnroadtrip, created and produced by The Swell Pod, hosts Spencer McKeown and Josh Taylor interview Stones, Entrepreneur and clothing designer with his company Dont Overlook the Community. AKA DOTC. https://dontoverlookthecommunity.com/collections/all Check out today’s episode and every other installment of the Kiln.Roadtrip…

In Episode 083 of the #kilnroadtrip, created and produced by The Swell Pod, hosts Spencer McKeown and Josh Taylor interview Dale & Cindy Bowman. Dale is a Sailor and Adventurer. On July 14th 2019, Dale set sail on a solo adventure from newport beach california to Hawaii on the 38 year old trimaran that he built himself named “Free Spirit”. 22 days …

In Episode 082 of the #kilnroadtrip, created and produced by The Swell Pod, hosts Spencer McKeown and Josh Taylor interview Samual Torres, a nut farmer in Northern California that we came across during a pitstop on our way from Portland Oregon to Southern California. Check out today’s episode and every other installment of the Kiln.Roadtrip by list…

In Episode 081 of the #kilnroadtrip, created and produced by The Swell Pod, hosts Spencer McKeown and Josh Taylor interview Milo Gazzola, Musician & Account Manager at zoom info. Check out today’s episode and every other installment of the Kiln.Roadtrip by listening, watching, and subscribing to the podcast here - https://linktr.ee/theswellpod Loca…

In Episode 080 of the #kilnroadtrip, created and produced by The Swell Pod, hosts Spencer McKeown and Josh Taylor interview Alexia and Alyse from the Kiln Portland Team. Check out today’s episode and every other installment of the Kiln.Roadtrip by listening, watching, and subscribing to the podcast here - https://linktr.ee/theswellpod Location: Kil…

There are many things that can destroy a company. Recession, pandemics, and yes, even growth; especially, if the growth occurs with no planning or control. In the past few years, our economy, and our industry, have grown significantly, and many companies have struggled to keep up. Growth is usually controlled by the amount that a company can sell a…

In Episode 079 of the #kilnroadtrip, created and produced by The Swell Pod, hosts Spencer McKeown and Josh Taylor interview Tori Wright, Founder of BEHCA. Check out today’s episode and every other installment of the Kiln.Roadtrip by listening, watching, and subscribing to the podcast here - https://linktr.ee/theswellpod https://behca.com/ - BEHCA i…

In Episode 078 of the #kilnroadtrip, created and produced by The Swell Pod, hosts Spencer McKeown and Josh Taylor interview Chris Sumsky, Co-Founder & Studio Director of Moonlight Kids Check out today’s episode and every other installment of the Kiln.Roadtrip by listening, watching, and subscribing to the podcast here - https://linktr.ee/theswellpo…

In Episode 077 of the #kilnroadtrip, created and produced by The Swell Pod, hosts Spencer McKeown and Josh Taylor interview Joe Masilotti, A one-person shop helping Ruby on Rails developers build mobile apps with blog posts, videos, and workshops. Check out today’s episode and every other installment of the Kiln.Roadtrip by listening, watching, and…

In Episode 076 of the #kilnroadtrip, created and produced by The Swell Pod, hosts Spencer McKeown and Josh Taylor interview Marielle Balogh, Founder & Chief Creative Officer at Tributary Design Studio Check out today’s episode and every other installment of the Kiln.Roadtrip by listening, watching, and subscribing to the podcast here - https://link…

In Episode 075 of the #kilnroadtrip, created and produced by The Swell Pod, hosts Spencer McKeown and Josh Taylor interview Bart Dickson, President/Founder at Cobalt. Check out today’s episode and every other installment of the Kiln.Roadtrip by listening, watching, and subscribing to the podcast here - https://linktr.ee/theswellpod www.cobaltbuilt.…

The Tim Faller Show aims to shine a spotlight on the diverse efforts within the remodeling industry. Today, we are joined by two accomplished production managers, Peyton Atchison and Solveig Haugland, as they share their inspiring journeys to becoming project managers. Peyton is a project manager at Adams Company, a women-owned and operated remodel…

In Episode 074 of the #kilnroadtrip, created and produced by The Swell Pod, hosts Spencer McKeown and Josh Taylor interview Gerry Mason, Founder of Westland Apartment Investors. Check out today’s episode and every other installment of the Kiln.Roadtrip by listening, watching, and subscribing to the podcast here - https://linktr.ee/theswellpod Locat…

In Episode 073 of the #kilnroadtrip, created and produced by The Swell Pod, hosts Spencer McKeown and Josh Taylor interview Cy Cain, Co-Founder & CEO of Staightaway Cocktails Check out today’s episode and every other installment of the Kiln.Roadtrip by listening, watching, and subscribing to the podcast here - https://linktr.ee/theswellpod straight…

In Episode 071 of the #kilnroadtrip, created and produced by The Swell Pod, hosts Spencer McKeown and Josh Taylor interview Kelsey Peake, Co-founder at Squirm. Check out today’s episode and every other installment of the Kiln.Roadtrip by listening, watching, and subscribing to the podcast here - https://linktr.ee/theswellpod https://www.getsquirmy.…

In Episode 070 of the #kilnroadtrip, created and produced by The Swell Pod, hosts Spencer McKeown and Josh Taylor interview Niki Diamond, Brewery owner and manager at Away Days Brewing. Check out today’s episode and every other installment of the Kiln.Roadtrip by listening, watching, and subscribing to the podcast here - https://linktr.ee/theswellp…

Imagine you’ve just finished a job, and as you move the dumpster, it damages the client’s driveway. On the Tim Faller Show today, Vaughn Royer shares his strategies for keeping clients happy by taking steps to prevent these giant steel containers from causing any property damage. Vaughn Royer is the Production Manager at Caine+ Company located in S…

In Episode 069 of the #kilnroadtrip, created and produced by The Swell Pod, hosts Spencer McKeown and Josh Taylor interview Denisse Leon, The third member of our Kiln.Roadtrip Team! Denisse is a Designer. Thinker. Catalyst. Dreamer. She’s passionate about leadership + communication + creative design + strategy + analyzing things. As a designer with…

In Episode 068 of the #kilnroadtrip, created and produced by The Swell Pod, hosts Spencer McKeown and Josh Taylor interview Denise Davis, Director at Poly Group. Check out today’s episode and every other installment of the Kiln.Roadtrip by listening, watching, and subscribing to the podcast here - https://linktr.ee/theswellpod https://www.polygroup…

In Episode 067 of the #kilnroadtrip, created and produced by The Swell Pod, hosts Spencer McKeown and Josh Taylor interview Rachel Heileson, Owner, Licensed Cosmotologist & Barber at BEC. Salon Check out today’s episode and every other installment of the Kiln.Roadtrip by listening, watching, and subscribing to the podcast here - https://linktr.ee/t…

In Episode 066 of the #kilnroadtrip, created and produced by The Swell Pod, hosts Spencer McKeown and Josh Taylor interview Amber Caro, Founder, CEO of Slicebright Check out today’s episode and every other installment of the Kiln.Roadtrip by listening, watching, and subscribing to the podcast here - https://linktr.ee/theswellpod slicebright.co Loca…