“Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success” – Henry Ford Whoever said that no man is an island, and no man stands alone, hit the nail on the head. No matter what your involvement is in the shed business, there are many people who[Read More…]
Charles Hutchins
Charles Hutchins is president and CEO of Shed-N-Carport Pro in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. If you would like any help on improving spiritually, physically, mentally, and, of course, sales, text your name and email address to him at 502-418-8968.
‘I’m Sorry’
The shed industry has a lot of moving parts and can be complex at times with sales, scheduling deliveries, shed manufacturing, and marketing, just to name a few. All of these factors can have a profound impact on whether the end result is a happy customer or an unhappy one.[Read More…]
Slow Down to Go Faster
Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe said, “Things which matter most must never be at the mercy of things which matter least.” How true this statement is. It seems that we live in a world filled with distractions and forces that are pulling us in a million directions, keeping us from focusing[Read More…]
Success in Revenue-producing Activities
I’m saying it now: 2018 is going to be the best year ever for my business, and I hope that it’s your best year as well. I don’t just feel that way; I am truly confident that I will make it happen. But, in order to achieve the best[Read More…]
Attitude = Direction
Growing up, when I would have a negative attitude my dad would always tell me “Your attitude, not aptitude, will determine your altitude.” My dad did fly small planes for recreation, so I just thought the altitude part was for pilots and did not apply to me. Boy, was I[Read More…]
Shout Out!
I believe a good partnership is where the “sower and the reaper enjoy the harvest together” (John 4:34). I love this Bible verse and believe it’s perfect when describing the positive influence that should exist between a shed dealer and the builder, and between the builder and their suppliers. A[Read More…]
Positive Power
I remember when I was a kid, my dad would say to me, “If you hang around turkeys, you can’t fly with the eagles.” Despite my dad’s advice, I would occasionally hang around known trouble makers and, shockingly, end up in trouble. The advice my dad shared with me early[Read More…]
Are You Really Listening to Your Customers?
Have you ever been around someone that was constantly talking about themselves, and you couldn’t get a word in to save your life? I mean, they kept on talking and talking while you were literally stuck in a one-way conversation that seemed to never end. I’ve been in those types[Read More…]
Are You Providing Excellent Customer Service?
Sam Walton once said, “We only have one boss, and that is the customer. And he can fire us any time by simply deciding to spend his money somewhere else.” Newsflash! Providing excellent customer service in the shed industry is vital, if you want to sustain growth and gain market[Read More…]
The Importance of Setting Goals
German poet Johann Wolfgang von Goethe once said, “Thinking is easy, acting is difficult, and to put one’s thoughts into action is the most difficult thing in the world.” Maybe that’s why so few people follow through and act on their goals, let alone set goals. My question to you[Read More…]
