Class Agenda

  • 1
    Class Overview
    • Overview
    • Printable Slides
    • Access Class Forms, Documents & Spreadsheets
    • Who is Rocky Geans?
    • Who Is This Class For?
    • Introduction
    • Table of Contents
  • 2
    Business Foundations
    • Leadership
    • It's All About the Good People
    • Getting Started - It's All About the Good People
    • Seek First to Understand
    • Controlling Your Company
    • Business Foundations Takeaways
  • 3
    Strategic Planning
    • Introduction to Strategic Planning
    • Developing a Mission & Vision Statement
    • How to Do Strategic Planning
  • 4
    Hiring & Retaining Great Co-Workers
    • Introduction to Hiring & Retaining Great Co-Workers
    • The L.L. Geans Better Hiring System
    • Hire Right the First Time
    • How to Retain Great Co-Workers
  • 5
    Risk Management
    • Risk Management & Getting Organized
    • Forms & Documents to Use in Your Business
    • Why You Need this Little Black Book
    • Systems & Procedures
  • 6
    Marketing & Company Culture
    • Marketing Your Business
    • Company Culture
    • Marketing & Company Culture Takeaways
  • 7
    Financial Operations
    • Introduction to Financial Statements
    • Understanding the Balance Sheet
    • Understanding the Profit & Loss Statement
    • Evaluating Financial Statements
    • Managing Markups
    • Introduction to Job Costing
    • Using the Time Study Workbook
    • Financial Operations Takeaways
  • 8
    Estimating
    • Estimating & Residential Phone Estimates
    • Industrial Estimating
    • Using a Load List for Estimating
    • Build an Estimate Submittal Package
    • Estimating Takeaways
  • 9
    Productivity Improvements
    • Introduction to Productivity Improvements
    • Using a Job Binder
    • The Electronic Job Binder with PlanGrid
    • The Job Stamp Prep List
    • Daily Timecards
    • Using a Job Scheduling Board
    • Job Planning & Scheduling
  • 10
    Equipment & Facilities Management
    • The Equipment & Facilities Manager
    • Equipment & Facilities Manager Takeaways
    • Information Transfer
    • Billing Procedures that Work
    • Purchasing Strategies
  • 11
    Conclusion
    • Wrap-Up: Conclusion & Getting Started
    • How Rocky Knew He Needed Help?
    • Major Takeaways
  • 12
    Class Extras
    • Rocky's Favorite Books
    • Rocky's Favorite Business School Success Stories