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The ToolShed Podcast


The ToolShed Podcast keeps you up to date with what's happening in the Building Industry. Keeping your finger on the pulse of changing trends, so you can take advantage of opportunities and avoid becoming a dinosaur!Every episode we'll talk about how these trends affect you, and what steps you can take to stay ahead of the curve. You'll learn how to use new technologies to make your business more efficient and effective, how to connect with other builders and architects, and how to make sure your projects are profitable.Essential conversations with people who are committed to a better Building Industry for everyone involved.

Dec 5, 2022

Learn how to deal with natural disaster and your business

Business is all about connections. Somewhere, your success has a positive relationship with the successes of other people in the community. Even when natural disasters strike, our businesses have also to be reassured that we can again bounce back with full vigour as better businesses and better people.

Today, we are talking with Scott Carson, co-founder of The Business of Smiles, and Andrea Marshall, who are in the business of sharing a smile and starting a conversation! Hear their amazing stories about offering people encouragement and motivation. Learn how they give their socks that carry a significant message and brings hope and connection to communities.

In this episode you will:

  • Listen to Scott Carson, Co-Founder of The Business of Smiles, and Andrea Marshall, one of our Builders Business Blackbelt Members, discuss their social mission of spreading smiles to the entire community!
  • Hear us talk about the "Business of Smiles," how it started, and why it started
  • Discover how they take the time to encourage people they meet on the street.
  • Understand how sharing their socks with people starts a conversation
  • Learn how they helped their community during the COVID pandemic and the flood situation in Shepperton
  • Know how you can help by purchasing their socks
  • Hear their amazing stories about reconnecting with people in the community
  • Learn about their workshops on how to connect with someone and start a conversation.
  • Hear how you can contribute to their charity through their website: https://www.ihopeyouaresmiling.com/
  • Hear how Andrea gets involved in The Business of Smiles
  • Take a deeper look at how to deal with natural disasters and keep your business going

All this and more, on this week’s episode of THE TOOLSHED.

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Stay tuned next week when we going to cover Outsourcing Your Estimating with Nicholas Chiselett.

So, don’t forget to subscribe to the show to get that episode as soon it gets released. Until then, stay healthy.