Violand Vault

Quarantine Making You Crazy?

Thu, 30 Jul 2020 11:33:00 -0400

While neither us nor the U.S. Government have the answers to everything, and life is feeling pretty unpredictable, the future of your business doesn't have to feel so uncertain. Watch this video to find out more!

Violand Vault: The Struggle of Adulting

Thu, 10 Oct 2019 12:10:00 -0400

It's time to step back and take stock of where we are and what it will take to get to where we want to go.

Violand Vault: Marketing Your Beautiful People

Wed, 25 Sep 2019 14:36:04 -0400

Once you achieve a high level of brand recognition, it will have a major effect on your business.

Violand Vault: Building a Business Legacy

Thu, 12 Sep 2019 11:29:00 -0400

Three questions that say a lot about your legacy.

Video: Violand Vault | Busier Doesn't Always Mean Better

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 00:00:00 -0400

Stories get better the more often they are told. You'll hear tons of stories at industry events, especially stories about how busy their company is.

Violand Vault: Coffee, Bacon, and Marketing

Thu, 27 Jun 2019 13:33:00 -0400

If you've ever wondered why bacon is the meat we eat for breakfast, Jeff has the answer! Here's a hint: it has to do with one very critical element to marketing.

Violand Vault: Learning from Failure

Thu, 13 Jun 2019 11:44:00 -0400

When was the last time you shared a failure, instead of boasting about your success?

Video: Violand Vault: How Much Debt Do You Want?

Thu, 30 May 2019 00:00:00 -0400

At the beginning of May, an editorial blog post went up here on R&R regarding the question of whether to get a college degree, or to pursue a career in the trades.

Video: Violand Vault | Using the Rulebook to Build Trust

Mon, 13 May 2019 00:00:00 -0400

Managing a small business is a risky proposition. A gamble, in some aspects.

Video: Violand Vault | Effective Decision Making

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0400

Should you physically beat up your customers? Of course not. If your employees are beating up customers in order to enforce company policy, clearly they haven't been taught the skills of effective decision making.

Violand Vault: Emotions Run the Show

Thu, 04 Apr 2019 11:03:00 -0400

Effectively governing and controlling our emotions is a key element to business success.

Violand Vault: Dangers of Generalizations

Thu, 07 Mar 2019 11:02:40 -0500

Time to skip the generalizations and identify individuals by who they REALLY are, and with whom they associate.

Violand Vault: Success & Why Jay-Z is Right

Thu, 28 Feb 2019 10:08:00 -0500

Finding the root of success.

Violand Vault: Dump the Debt - Pay off 2018!

Wed, 09 Jan 2019 12:57:25 -0500

What would your business look like if you knocked down debt, and created a plan to make it happen?

Violand Vault: Learning to Negotiate

Thu, 13 Dec 2018 10:22:00 -0500

Instead of complaining and belly-aching on the back end during a 6-month standoff with an adjuster, what if we learned to negotiate and build relationships up front?

Violand Vault: Time to Boycott Boycotting

Wed, 05 Dec 2018 12:42:00 -0500

What if we learned more effective and proactive ways to address issues, instead of avoiding or smothering them all together?

Violand Vault: Helicopter Teachers and the Root of the Problem

Wed, 28 Nov 2018 13:43:00 -0500

In this episode of the Violand Vault, Jeff Jones brings some humor to which every parent of teenagers can relate - along with some sound management advice.

Violand Vault: Overcoming Bad Online Reviews (and Getting GOOD Ones!)

Wed, 31 Oct 2018 14:09:00 -0400

In this episode of the Violand Vault, Jeff has some great advice on how to handle negative online reviews of your restoration business, and how to get more good reviews as well!

Violand Vault: Fear of Failure Isn't Real

Thu, 23 Aug 2018 10:12:00 -0400

Are people really motivated by fear of failure? Or are people motivated by knowing inside they are capable of so much more?

Violand Vault: It's OK to Run Away

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 11:06:00 -0400

The story of a little boy, his love for trains, and a lesson on why running away is sometimes OK.

Violand Vault: The Most Important Question in Business

Thu, 19 Apr 2018 11:59:00 -0400

Do you know how to prepare, develop, and ask insightful questions to help you better understand your client and prospect needs?

Violand Vault: Diffusing Bombs & Acknowledging the Sacrifice

Mon, 12 Mar 2018 11:20:00 -0400

A little acknowledgment of your team can go further than you think.

Violand Vault: Revising Resolutions, Adopting Strong Finishes (& the College Football Championship)

Wed, 17 Jan 2018 12:49:00 -0500

What if we quit thinking about what we want to start doing, and instead start focusing on a strong finish?

Violand Vault: Positioning, People, & Partnerships | Part 2

Tue, 17 Oct 2017 11:28:00 -0400

Look at your A players - are the positioned correctly? Do you need more A players elsewhere?

Violand Vault: Bridging the Gap to Potential

Thu, 21 Sep 2017 20:38:00 -0400

Does your company have potential that is yet to be realized?

Violand Vault: Positioning, People, and Partnerships | Part 1

Tue, 19 Sep 2017 14:35:00 -0400

How do accounting firms, law offices, or restoration contractors differentiate themselves from their competitors?

Violand Vault PODCAST: More Remedies

Mon, 11 Sep 2017 10:56:00 -0400

We all find ourselves "checking out" once in awhile. Chuck shares some remedies to help you check back in.

Violand Vault PODCAST: Requiem of a Family Business

Mon, 14 Aug 2017 10:03:00 -0400

It’s never fun doing an autopsy of a failed business. It’s even more unpleasant when it involves a family business. Liquidating the assets and turning the lock on the door that one last time is gut-wrenching.

Violand Vault: An Ambassador of Sunshine

Tue, 18 Jul 2017 11:50:41 -0400

Are you up for the challenge of declaring every day a good day?

Violand Vault: Test Scores, Touchdowns, & Customer Satisfaction

Wed, 14 Jun 2017 08:41:00 -0400

Do you have the proper metrics in place across the board to keep your company running like a well-oiled machine?