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Chapman

Kenny Chapman: Accountability-based leadership can be disastrous

Self-accountability is crucial to building a positive, productive culture.
Kenny Chapman
Kenny Chapman
June 12, 2019

Accountability is an interesting word. On one hand, it has a positive connotation as something that helps grow a thriving company, but it can also have a negative connotation. It can be associated with blame, punishment and negative consequences.


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Al Levi

Al Levi: Doing good, ending badly

Sometimes doing what feels right can be problematic for the company.
7 Power Blog
Al Levi
June 10, 2019

I’m lucky enough to work with a lot of good-hearted contractors. What I know is contractors in general, despite the skewed view of the media to the contrary, want to do the right thing for their customers and their community.


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iManifold tech

ServiceTitan integrates iManifold, residential HVAC diagnostic tool

June 7, 2019

Home service business management software partners with digital manifold technology provider to automate HVAC/R system analysis reports and streamline sales.


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Payments

How payment strategies can help trades workers overcome payment refusal and boost professionalism

Drew Sementa
Drew Sementa
May 31, 2019

While payment refusals can be rectified in small claims court, only 50% of small claims court cases are filed by businesses, and this path can be costly, complicated and time-consuming. The key is to develop a reliable payments system.


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Anvil_SC Merger

Anvil Intl., Smith-Cooper Intl. complete merger

May 29, 2019

Jason Hild, who served as CEO of SCI, will be the CEO of the combined company, and Tom Fish, who served as President and CEO of Anvil, will act as its chairman.


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Marketing

Matt Michel: 8 steps to better marketing

There is a proven process that gets better results.
Matt Michel
Matt Michel
May 14, 2019

It sounds simple, but few marketing efforts begin with a clearly defined objective. What, specifically, do you want to accomplish?


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0519 SGI Expo

Success Group International reveals new performance management system at San Antonio Expo

Turnkey program developed to help member contractors retain the employees they have in a talent-deficient industry.
May 14, 2019
Success Group International (SGI) recently held its spring 2019 Expo at the Grand Hyatt San Antonio. Nearly 450 companies and 1,500 people attended the event.
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Nicole Krawcke

Nicole Krawcke: We need to talk about the trades

Sharing personal experiences helps attract new talent.
Nicole Krawcke head shot 2024
Nicole Krawcke
May 14, 2019

Just over 10 years ago, when I graduated from college with my shiny new journalism degree in hand, never in a million years did I think I would be writing about the skilled trades — first HVAC, now plumbing.


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Chapman

Kenny Chapman: The innovation factor can be disastrous

Innovation helps improve companies, accelerate growth and serve clients better.
Kenny Chapman
Kenny Chapman
May 13, 2019

In March, the Lovely Christy and I joined our friends from Service Roundtable in Frankfurt, Germany, for the massive ISH trade fair. With more than 2,500 exhibitors focused on sustainability, cutting-edge design trends, and technological innovations, it was a mind-expanding experience, to say the least.


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Al Levi

Al Levi: Getting employees to ‘released’

5 steps to training and verifying what employees know.
7 Power Blog
Al Levi
May 10, 2019

What does getting employees to “released” mean?


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