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…]
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.
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…]
Having a Positive Mindset
Henry Ford once said, “Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t—you’re right.” Maintaining a positive mindset in your shed business and in general is vital to a happy, successful, and productive life. After 21 years in the shed industry, I can attest with 100 percent assurance that[Read More…]
It’s the Little Things that Make All the Difference
God’s gift to you is life. How you live that life is your gift to God. How’s it going? Are you performing the daily mundane actions to be successful, or are you a wandering generality? In one of the books that had a big impact on my life, The Slight[Read More…]
Quit Selling
I have to admit that early in my career selling sheds, I really didn’t care what my customers’ needs were. My primary objective was to make the sale. Yes, I had some success with that skewed philosophy, but I finally realized that in order to build a long term business,[Read More…]
10 Core Commitments
During my 20-plus years in the shed industry, I have seen many changes along the way. I have seen shed companies come and go, and I have seen the shed industry continue to grow and expand in ways I never dreamed. Even Hollywood has taken notice of the shed phenomenon[Read More…]
