6P: PROCESSES

Straight from the Horse’s Mouth with John Tonkin, Brain in a Box

So, you know that systems are really important to your business. You’ve gone through the systems flowcharts in ELEVATE. You’ve downloaded a few and are using them. You’ve heard about the Systems Intranet. BUT… How would you use it if you went ahead with it? This session will give you practical insights from Live Life…

This is How We Do It with John Tonkin, Brain in a Box

A great outcome for any builder is to finish the job with a truly satisfied client who leaves you a fantastic testimonial, pays every invoice on time and communicates effectively with you throughout the build. Top that with knowing that your team works well together, follows the guidance they’re given and works conscientiously on every…

Walking Through Walls with John Tonkin, Brain in a Box

The Elevate Systems Library contains a wealth of systems ready to apply to your successful building business. In this session we’re going to walk through three of these systems together – ‘Mark out Frame’, ‘Erect Wall Framing’ and ‘Plumb & Straighten Walls’.  You’ll see how we’ve captured so much of the builder’s expertise in the…

What’s the Best Way to Systemise My Building Business? with John Tonkin, Brain in a Box

Ask ten mates this question and you’re likely to get ten different answers. So rather than jumping to an answer, let’s look at the builder and their team.  Builders tend to be hands-on and visual learners – they read plans, measure stuff and use their hands for every task in the build.  The systems that…

Systems – Start to Finish with John Tonkin, Brain in a Box

For a lot of business owners, systems are really, really important. In theory, that is. They know the business needs systems, they can see how not having systems is holding them back. They just can’t figure out how to do something about it in their own business. So let’s take a shallow dive into systems…

Your Values Underpin Everything You Do with John Tonkin, Brain in a Box

One of the key factors determining the success of your business is fundamental to everything you and your team do.  Usually, however, we think about it only when there’s a clash. Someone does something that you find ‘wrong’ or difficult to understand. Why would they do that? What made them think that would be OK?…

The Theme is TEAM with John Tonkin, Brain in a Box

The best sporting teams train together, work together on the field and celebrate together.  Each player in the team knows their own role and the strengths (and weaknesses) of their teammates.  They step in without needing to be asked to make up for any shortfall, knowing that the outcome will always be better when they…

We’ll be Working Together on This Job – Here’s How We’ll Make it Work with John Tonkin, Brain in a Box

Your reputation as a builder can be influenced by so many people – your team, the contractors and labourers you hire, your suppliers, the professionals you engage with, to name just a few. We’re going to kick off the year by walking through exactly what you should expect from everyone who works with you, setting…

But We’ve Always Done It This Way… with John Tonkin, Brain in a Box

John stresses the importance of managing change collaboratively, advocating for a shared vision, celebrating small wins, and recognising diverse communication styles. Also highlighted are the challenges of implementing systems, emphasising effective communication, adaptability, and regular strategy assessment for aligning with business goals. Learning Objectives: from this session, you will learn about: How do you manage…

D Pearce Constructions and the PAC Process [Part 2] with Duayne Pearce, D Pearce Constructions

This session continues Duayne’s in-depth training on how D Pearce Constructions implements the PAC Process and various systems from the Live Life Build Systems Library. Before watching this session, we recommend that you watch PART 1.  Learning Objectives: from this session, you will learn about: Consult Through Design [PAC PROCESS | Systems Library] Develop Preferred…