Cabinet Maker Profit System Podcast

Dominic Rubino
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For business owners who are CabinetMakers, Architectural Woodworkers Furniture Makers and Woodwork shop owners. Cabinet Maker Profit System is a resource that shows you how to work less and earn more. Listening here is how you "2x your Profits" and "2x your Time off". For tips, tricks and information on business building. Its not boring business talk- its real world info, podcasts, videos and articles just for trades pro's. Join the conversation at --> www.cabinetmakerprofitsystem.com

  1. Uh Oh- Im working so hard i forgot about my family with Larry Hagner

    21h ago

    Uh Oh- Im working so hard i forgot about my family with Larry Hagner

    Are you working so hard that you're missing the people you're doing it for? Most contractors are incredible providers. They'll outwork anyone. They'll keep promises to customers and employees. But sometimes they forget the promises made at home. In this episode, Dominic Rubino sits down with Larry Hagner, founder of The Dad Edge, for a powerful conversation about marriage, fatherhood, relationships, and why success means very little if you lose connection with the people who matter most. You'll learn: ✔ Why many husbands feel more like roommates than partners ✔ Why kids spell love T-I-M-E ✔ Why your wife wants to feel seen, heard, and safe ✔ How work can quietly steal the moments you'll never get back ✔ Why providing money isn't the same as providing connection ✔ How to build a life not just a business This episode is for contractors, cabinet makers, remodelers, and business owners who want success without sacrificing family. 🎙 Guest: Larry Hagner - Founder of The Dad Edge 👍 Like this video 💬 What was your biggest takeaway? 🔔 Subscribe for more real-world business advice for contractors and shop owners. More about Larry Hagner: Site: https://thedadedge.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/larry-hagner-a82b8715/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedadedge Books: https://thedadedge.com/product-category/books/ Also check out: Cabinet Maker Profit System: https://www.cabinetmakerprofitsystem.com Profit Toolbelt: https://www.profittoolbelt.com/ Contractor Wealth System: https://www.contractorwealthsystem.com/ DON'T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE: @Cabinetmakerprofitsystemcom⁩ @profittoolbelt4527⁩

    55 min
  2. I Built $40M in Businesses... and Was Miserable

    Jun 18

    I Built $40M in Businesses... and Was Miserable

    Most contractors and business owners spend years chasing revenue, bigger teams, and more success, only to wonder why they still feel stuck. In this episode, Dominic Rubino sits down with CPA, entrepreneur, and author Spencer Sheinin to discuss the journey from financial success to purpose-driven entrepreneurship. Spencer shares his experience building four businesses, generating over $40 million in revenue, and discovering that success alone wasn't enough. Together they explore why so many contractors feel trapped in "robot mode," the importance of financial stability, and how business owners can create impact beyond profits. You'll also discover Spencer's three entrepreneurial archetypes—the Pure Archetype, Conscious Archetype, and Abundant Archetype and how understanding your own path can help you build a business that provides meaning, fulfillment, and financial freedom. Whether you're a contractor, home service business owner, trades entrepreneur, or leader looking for greater purpose, this conversation will challenge the way you think about success and what comes next. In this video, you'll learn: • Why money alone doesn't create happiness. • The three purpose-driven entrepreneur archetypes. • How financial clarity unlocks freedom. • Why many business owners experience "robot mode." • How contractors can create impact through their businesses. • Ways to build a legacy that extends beyond profits. More about Spencer Sheinin: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencersheinin/ Entreprenutcases: https://entreprenutcases.com/ Author Website: https://entreprenumbers.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shiftfinancialinsights/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spencerrsheinin/ Also check out: Cabinet Maker Profit System: https://www.cabinetmakerprofitsystem.com Profit Toolbelt: https://www.profittoolbelt.com/ Contractor Wealth System: https://www.contractorwealthsystem.com/ What gives YOU the greatest sense of purpose in your business? Let us know in the comments below! DON'T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE: @Cabinetmakerprofitsystemcom @profittoolbelt4527 #CabinetMaker #WoodworkingBusiness #BusinessGrowth #Entrepreneurship #Leadership #SmallBusinessOwner #SuccessMindset #FinancialFreedom #PurposeDriven

    55 min
  3. Industry Standard: 45%. They Were at 12%.

    Jun 11

    Industry Standard: 45%. They Were at 12%.

    If you're running a cabinet shop and feel like you're working harder every year but not seeing better results, this episode will hit home. In this conversation, James and Sally Edrington share how buying an Amish cabinet shop without previous ownership experience led them into years of grinding without understanding the numbers behind the business. Through the Checkpoint 90 financial review, they discovered hidden problems with cost of goods sold, inventory, pricing, gross profit margin, and rework that were quietly limiting growth. You'll hear how understanding cabinet shop financial benchmarks helped them regain confidence, improve inventory management, tighten their sales process, and start making decisions based on facts instead of guesswork. Coach Pete Ficco also shares lessons from scaling an Amish cabinet operation from $3.5 million to $10 million and explains why tracking conversion rates, gross profit, and end-of-job reports are essential for profitable growth. If you're a cabinet maker, millwork company owner, closet shop, or woodworking entrepreneur looking to grow your business, this episode offers practical advice and real-world examples from owners who are in the trenches every day. In this video, you'll learn: • Why most cabinet shops struggle with profitability • How to benchmark your numbers against the industry • The dangers of excessive inventory and hidden rework • How pricing confidence affects growth • Why SOPs and lead tracking improve sales • How to work on your business instead of staying stuck in the tools Our mission is to help cabinet shop owners build profitable businesses that support their families, create freedom, and provide lasting impact for future generations. More about James and Sally: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-edrington-331a37b4 Website: https://www.schrockscountrykitchens.com/ Also check out: Cabinet Maker Profit System: https://www.cabinetmakerprofitsystem.com Profit Toolbelt: https://www.profittoolbelt.com/ Contractor Wealth System: https://www.contractorwealthsystem.com/ What's the biggest challenge in your cabinet shop right now: pricing, inventory, rework, hiring, or getting off the tools? Let us know in the comments below! DON'T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE: ⁨@Cabinetmakerprofitsystemcom⁩ ⁨@profittoolbelt4527⁩ #cabinetshop #woodworkingbusiness #cabinetmakers #customcabinets #smallbusinessgrowth #businesscoaching #profitability #woodworkingentrepreneur #contractorbusiness

    43 min
  4. Your People Aren't the Problem (Your Systems Are)

    Jun 4

    Your People Aren't the Problem (Your Systems Are)

    If you're struggling with employee turnover, team accountability, leadership challenges, or scaling your contracting business, this episode is packed with practical insights. Dominic Rubino sits down with Pete Ficco, a serial entrepreneur who grew a custom cabinetry company from $3 million to $10 million and now helps contractors improve performance through proven business systems. The conversation dives deep into one of the biggest challenges contractors face: people problems. You'll learn how successful trade business owners create role clarity, develop leadership systems, build company culture, and use strategic planning to align their teams around growth goals. Pete explains how tools like Team at Risk Reviews, organizational charts, core values, foreman training, and End of Job Reports can help construction companies make better hiring decisions, improve retention, and increase profitability. The discussion also explores the balance between the emotional side of leadership and the logical side of data-driven decision making. In this video, you'll learn: • How to identify and solve people problems in the trades • Why role clarity improves team performance • How strategic planning creates alignment • The importance of company values and culture • Ways to improve employee retention • How End of Job Reports reveal hidden profit leaks • Why contractors lose money without realizing it • Leadership lessons for growing construction companies Whether you're a remodeling contractor, custom home builder, cabinet shop owner, trades business owner, or construction entrepreneur, these systems can help you build a stronger team and a more profitable business. This interview provides actionable strategies you can implement immediately to improve operations and scale your company. More about Pete Ficco: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-ficco-b203b017? Company's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/prosper-vp? Website: https://www.prospervp.com/ Also check out: Cabinet Maker Profit System: https://www.cabinetmakerprofitsystem.com Profit Toolbelt: https://www.profittoolbelt.com/ Contractor Wealth System: https://www.contractorwealthsystem.com/ What's the biggest people challenge you're facing in your business right now, and what system have you put in place to solve it? DON'T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE: @Cabinetmakerprofitsystemcom @profittoolbelt4527 #ContractorLife #ConstructionBusiness #ConstructionManagement #TradesBusiness #ContractorSuccess #LeadershipDevelopment #TeamManagement #SmallBusinessGrowth #constructionleadership

    37 min
  5. Why Most Millwork Shops Struggle to Scale

    May 28

    Why Most Millwork Shops Struggle to Scale

    In this episode, Dominic Rubino sits down with Jacob Deis of Formation Millwork to talk about what it really takes to grow a successful commercial millwork company without losing your culture, values, or sanity in the process. They dive deep into estimating strategy, dashboards, throughput tracking, project management capacity, company rebranding, leadership blind spots, and how commercial millwork shops can become more intentional about growth. Jacob shares real-world lessons from scaling a high-end architectural millwork business in Colorado, including how to choose the right projects, improve estimating accuracy, build stronger team culture, and create systems that support long-term profitability. In this episode, you'll learn: • How to estimate commercial millwork projects more strategically • Why dashboards and scorecards matter for shop growth • How company values impact hiring, leadership, and culture • Why some shops stay stuck in day-to-day operations • How to identify profitable millwork projects faster • The importance of long-term planning in construction businesses More about Jacob Deis: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacob-deis-51ab20314/ Company's Website: https://formationmw.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deisdesigns/ Also check out: Cabinet Maker Profit System: https://www.cabinetmakerprofitsystem.com Profit Toolbelt: https://www.profittoolbelt.com/ Contractor Wealth System: https://www.contractorwealthsystem.com/ Question - What's the biggest bottleneck in your construction or millwork business right now: estimating, hiring, culture, or project management? DON'T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE: @Cabinetmakerprofitsystemcom @profittoolbelt4527 #CommercialMillwork #ConstructionBusiness #Millwork #ConstructionLeadership #Estimating #ArchitecturalMillwork #ContractorLife #ProjectManagement #BusinessGrowth

    46 min
  6. You Don't Need More Sales — You Need This

    May 21

    You Don't Need More Sales — You Need This

    Most contractors work hard every day but never stop to ask if their business is truly building personal wealth and long-term legacy. In this conversation, Dominic Rubino sits down with former Naval submarine commander Gary Pinkerton to break down personal finance for contractors, business owners, and trades professionals. They discuss cash flow, liquidity, investing in your business, real estate investing, protecting your family financially, and why mindset matters just as much as money. If you want more profit, more control, and a stronger financial future for your family, this episode is packed with practical lessons and real-world wisdom. In this video, you'll learn: • Why contractors need liquidity and reserve funds • How mindset impacts financial success • Why investing in your own business matters first • How real estate creates long-term financial stability • The biggest financial mistakes business owners make • Why legacy is more than just money More about Gary Pinkerton: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/garywpinkerton/ Company's Website: https://www.garypinkerton.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pinkerton_gary/ Question - What's the biggest financial lesson you've learned as a business owner? Also check out: Cabinet Maker Profit System: https://www.cabinetmakerprofitsystem.com Profit Toolbelt: https://www.profittoolbelt.com/ Contractor Wealth System: https://www.contractorwealthsystem.com/ DON'T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE: @Cabinetmakerprofitsystemcom @profittoolbelt4527 #ContractorBusiness #FinancialFreedom #BusinessOwner #WealthBuilding #realestateinvestingwithnomoney #ContractorLife #EntrepreneurMindset #businessgrowthtips

    49 min
  7. Out of the daily Grind into Leader Mode with Dave Cooper

    May 14

    Out of the daily Grind into Leader Mode with Dave Cooper

    Are you running your construction business… or is your business running you? In this episode, Dominic Rubino talks with Dave Cooper about leadership, systems, innovation, AI, and how contractors can break out of the daily grind and step into true leadership mode. Dave shares lessons from: • Military service • Construction ownership • Scaling a building company • Offsite and modular construction • Hosting one of the construction industry's leading innovation podcasts This episode is packed with practical insights for: ✔ Cabinet shop owners ✔ Remodelers ✔ General contractors ✔ Millwork companies ✔ Construction business owners trying to scale Topics Covered: • How to move from operator to leader • Why systems matter more than hustle • Getting team buy-in and accountability • The future of AI in construction • Estimating technology and automation • Leadership lessons from the military • Why innovation matters in construction today • The future of modular and industrialized building More about Dave Cooper: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davecooperlive/?trk Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/davecooperlive? Company Website: https://www.davecooper.live/? Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/davecooperlive Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davecooper.live/? Subscribe for more episodes focused on helping contractors build profitable, systemized businesses. COMMENT below: What's the biggest bottleneck keeping you stuck in the daily grind? Also check out: Cabinet Maker Profit System: https://www.cabinetmakerprofitsystem.com Profit Toolbelt: https://www.profittoolbelt.com/ Contractor Wealth System: https://www.contractorwealthsystem.com/ DON'T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE: @Cabinetmakerprofitsystemcom @profittoolbelt4527

    46 min
  8. Finally! How can I stop paid ads & Still Grow with Daniel Dixon

    May 7

    Finally! How can I stop paid ads & Still Grow with Daniel Dixon

    If your business feels like it depends on you for everything… this episode is for you. In this conversation, Dominic Rubino sits down with Brady Lewis to break down how shop owners can grow their business without burning out. Most owners start as skilled tradespeople… But growth forces you into systems, leadership, and structure. This episode shows you how to make that shift. 🔑 What You'll Learn: - Why stress comes from lack of systems (not workload) - How to start building SOPs (even if you hate them) - The mindset shift from "doing the work" to "running the business" - Why being "needed" is actually holding you back - How systems create time freedom and scalability 🎯 Why This Matters: If your team relies on you for every decision… Your business will never scale. Systems give you: ✔ More time ✔ Less stress ✔ More profit ✔ A business that can run without you 👉 Subscribe for more content on growing your construction business 👍 Like the video if this helped 💬 Comment your biggest bottleneck More about Brady Lewis: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradylewis Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/allmoxy Company Website: https://www.allmoxy.com Also check out: Cabinet Maker Profit System: https://www.cabinetmakerprofitsystem.com Profit Toolbelt: https://www.profittoolbelt.com/ Contractor Wealth System: https://www.contractorwealthsystem.com/ DON'T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE: @Cabinetmakerprofitsystemcom @profittoolbelt4527

    47 min
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For business owners who are CabinetMakers, Architectural Woodworkers Furniture Makers and Woodwork shop owners. Cabinet Maker Profit System is a resource that shows you how to work less and earn more. Listening here is how you "2x your Profits" and "2x your Time off". For tips, tricks and information on business building. Its not boring business talk- its real world info, podcasts, videos and articles just for trades pro's. Join the conversation at --> www.cabinetmakerprofitsystem.com

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