Dustin Zupancic owner of Dreamscape Painting is on a mission to work less and make more. With the help of Nolan Consulting, Dustin will put processes and people in place that allow the core functions of his business to run without him present. He can spend that time growing, building or vacationing. If he succeeds? He wins money for a vacation this year. Looking to build a strong, profitable, sustainable business of your own??? Listen, Read and Watch this series for key tips on how to do it and do it right!
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The Video: Mission Vacation First Team Meeting
Our winner Dustin Zupancic of Dreamscape Painting meets consultant Brian Nolan at the PDCA Expo.
The two have their very first consulting meeting and set a plan for the next three months.
Episode 1: The Journey Begins
Right here the mission begins. Dustin lays out his struggles, and Brian challenges Dustin with five "big rocks" he will have to tackle to make
his business easier to run and win that vacay money. Follow his journey, and learn from this dynamic duo.
Episode 2: Three Year Vision Plan
Yea, yea ... you've heard it before: Begin with the end in mind. But have you done it? Do your employees know about it, and are they working
towards that end? In this podcast, Brian coaches Dustin (and you) through the do's and don'ts of creating a three-year vision plan and prep to share it with the company.
Episode 3: KPI's for Contractors
What gets measured, gets managed. But as you are growing your business and delegating more, how do you avoid analysis paralysis??
Dustin and Brian organize the chart of accounts and determine what KPI's contractors should be tracking.
Episode 4: Job Description
Without well-written job descriptions, balls are dropped, employees are angry and catastrophe can be right around the corner. Even
worse, the president can just get stuck with all undone/unwanted jobs. In one of the most difficult challenges yet, Brian coaches Dustin through building the key job descriptions for his company ... most importantly, his
own. Follow along and learn the key components to productive job descriptions.
Episode 5: Creating Career Path's
The
road gets bumpy as employment changes happen and delegation gets tough. But with determination to plow ahead, Dustin begins work on creating career pathways for his employees.
Episode 6: How Bad Do You Want It
Things
heat up as Dustin covers the job of the ops manager, looks for a new ops manager and tries to move his big rocks as the clock tick tocks down to the deadline.
Episode 7: The Final Challenge
As the consulting time winds to an end, Brian has three things left that Dustin must do to win the
vacation money.These three things are the key from making progress to completing the mission.
Episode 8: Did He Win?
Dustin does his final report on the Mission, and Brian decides whether he is worthy of the reward! Listeners
get a little advice from the student and the teacher.
Meet Our Winner
We meet the fantastic Dustin Zupancic owner of Dreamscape Painting. A second generation painter who is looking to do things right the first time as his father steps out of the business completely. With three beautiful
children and a wife at home, Dustin does not want the business to consume his every waking moment. He wants time for his family and for vacation. Dustin's mission? ... To be free to vacation!
The Five Systems
Now that the initial meeting is done, Brian has 5 "Big Rocks" he has challenged Dustin to implement. These systems, when properly executed will empower Dustin's team to not only work but to take ownership
in their role, it will identify the leaders and give them the room to lead, it will allow him to step back from the business without the without the business shutting down.
Strategies to Build Your Vision
You must know what you’re working for to understand where to invest your time and resources. Here are some strategies for building your 3-year vision plan.
The KPI's for Contractors
Brian Nolan of Nolan Consulting lays out the 5 basic and 4 deep dive KPI's you should be watching. Get your accountants and bookkeepers ready!
The Final Challenge
Our business coach, Brian Nolan of Nolan Consulting Group, has laid down the final challenge for Dustin; he now had three weeks
to complete three final assignments or his “Mission” would be “Impossible.”