Over the past few years, extreme temperatures have surfaced in even traditionally temperate locations, with deadly heat domes appearing over the United States. This is a preview of things to come. Approximately 40 to 60 workers die annually from environmental heat exposure in the United States, based on Bureau of[Read More…]
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When Growth Means Grief
It started with something ridiculous. An ingrown toenail. Annoyingly painful but objectively minor, I had put it off long enough, and it had simply become too much to bear. I finally went to the doctor I had trusted my entire life. He was soft-spoken, well-known in our town, and had[Read More…]
“I’m Shopping Around”
Over my 30 years in the shed business, I’ve heard about every excuse or customer objection that exists. In fact, I had a customer objection board behind my desk that had all the common objections, such as “I have to think about it,” “I need to speak to my spouse,”[Read More…]
Just Give Them the Pickle
Recently, while visiting one of our shed lots—the very place where my own journey in the shed industry first began—I had an experience that reminded me why customer service still matters more than any pricing strategy, promotion, or marketing campaign we can run. I met a customer who came in[Read More…]
Devotional: The Shed Hauler’s Journey
I never set out to write a book. I’m definitely no scholar. I never finished high school, and I have a hard time spelling my own name. But with dictation, I can make it happen. This devotional wasn’t written with pen and ink; it was written by dictation while I[Read More…]
Built to a System
Building with precision is nothing new. As builders, we rely on process. In the shop, nothing is random. Materials are staged. Crews follow a sequence. There is a right way to do the work, and after decades in business, we know that way well. Sheds built this industry. They built[Read More…]
Product Addition: Shipping Containers
Offering shipping containers alongside sheds, metal buildings, carports, and finished structures is more than a trend. It’s a smart, future-focused business strategy. As customer needs evolve and demand for flexible, durable storage solutions grows, shipping containers play a vital role in a well-rounded outdoor structure lineup. At Shed Gal, shipping[Read More…]
Community Matters
In an industry often defined by logistics, pricing, and production efficiency, building genuine community can be a challenge, especially as manufacturing grows. Yet for Stor-Mor Portable Buildings, community isn’t a buzzword. It’s a strategy, a value, and increasingly, a differentiator. That commitment was on full display February 4-5 in Nashville,[Read More…]
Why I Give Back to the Industry That Built Me
We usually measure success in the shed rental industry by the things we can see. We look at the number of units on a lot, the monthly revenue of a rental, or the number of new RTO contracts signed this week. But one conversation changed how I view things entirely,[Read More…]
Where Did the Money Go?
If you’ve ever wondered why your business isn’t profitable or where the money is going, you are not alone. A shed manufacturer reached out to me early one January. Tax season delivered an unwelcome surprise. Their net profit was significantly lower than expected. They couldn’t figure out where the money[Read More…]
