Martin Stout - AAR Expert
The Roofing Industry Needs Closure to the Immigration Debate
RCS Influencer Marty Stout says that the immigration debate must end so we can all move forward. If the USA is going to be a nation of laws it needs to make them, publish them and enforce them. I have been in business long enough to remember the 1986 Immigration Act ...
Sell at a Higher Price by Building Perceived Value
RCS Influencer Martin Stout says that price is the last component of a good sale and focusing on price is the last thing a good contractor should do. Often, we think if we can get our prices up we can make more money, however focusing on efficiency will move the bottom ...
Allowing Side Jobs Increases Risk for Loss and Can Drives up Material and Equipment Costs
RCS Influencer Marty Stout says he is very old school when it comes to what has come to be known as side jobs. We all have a cousin that has a neighbor whose secretary needs a roof or a roof repair and that is a side job. The problem is that ...
Employee Retention is Not About the Money
RCS Influencer Martin Stout says employers should get to know their employees to improve retention. This is way too important of a subject to not understand. Get to know your people, listen to them, learn what makes them engage and give it to them. Care about them. Do they have kids? Are ...
More Productive Teams Starts with Employee Conversations
RCS Influencer Martin Stout says employee conversations around reviewing tasks and agreeing on the amount of time needed creates happier, more engaged teams. Nonproductive time has always been a problem; however, as labor costs continue to climb and we all fight for the few good people that are willing to work ...
Drug Policies a Hot Topic; Learn from Other Industries
RCS Influencer Martin Stout says we need to be leaders in making policies that protect everyone. This topic is a very hot button issue and one that keeps changing as the laws and feelings about drug use change over time. We operate in seven states and the laws are different in a ...
