Ep 034: Marketing & Software, The Growth Solution w/ Alex Duta

Ep 034: Marketing & Software, The Growth Solution w/ Alex Duta

In this episode, we are joined by Alex Duta, the Founder and CEO of Albiware.  We discuss the birth and journey of his restoration software, how restoration contractors are hesitant to adopt new technology that could greatly benefit them, the hidden opportunities in the industry for additional revenue, using technology to solve personnel issues and so much more!

What We Talk About

  • Who is Alex Duta
  • Getting into the Restoration Industry
  • The Growth Process
  • Outgrowing Team Members
  • Getting Creative with Revenue Sources
  • Labor Shortages
  • The Birth of Albiware
  • What Albiware Can Do For Your Business
  • Barriers With Adopting Anything New
  • Deep Dives into the Software 
  • Marketing in the Restoration Industry
  • Tactical Low Barrier Strategies to Implement
  • Underutilization of Video 
  • How to Find Alex
  • Book Recommendations

Biggest Takeaways

  1. The importance of utilizing automation in increasing productivity and helping overcome labor shortage issues
  2. Technology can vastly improve your efficacy and streamline your processes but many restorers are hesitant to adopt new technology
  3. Restoration companies need to figure out the basics of their company.  What their mission is, their core values, and what truly sets them apart and get that messaging to the public.

Find our Guest

Guest Book Recommendations

They Ask, You Answer is a straightforward guide filled with practical tactics and insights for transforming your marketing strategy. This new edition has been fully revised and updated to reflect the evolution of content marketing and the increasing demands of today’s internet-savvy buyers. New chapters explore the impact of technology, conversational marketing, the essential elements every business website should possess, the rise of video, and new stories from companies that have achieved remarkable results with They Ask, You Answer. 

The key is to let everyone in on  financial decisions. At SRC, everyone learns how to  read a P&L -- even those without a high school  education know how much the toilet paper they use  cuts into profits. SRC people have a piece of the  action and a vote in company matters. Imagine  having a vote on your bonus and on what businesses the  company should be in. SRC restored the dignity of  economic freedom to its people. Stack's  "open-book management" is the key -- a system  which, as he describes it here, is literally  a game, and one so simple anyone can use  it. 

Now, detailing the mind-set and principles that enable SEAL units to accomplish the most difficult missions in combat, Extreme Ownership shows how to apply them to any team, family or organization. Each chapter focuses on a specific topic such as Cover and Move, Decentralized Command, and Leading Up the Chain, explaining what they are, why they are important, and how to implement them in any leadership environment.

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About Your Host

Rico Garcia is a husband and father to two young boys and the host of Restoration Domination as well as the founder of EcoTek Pro and owner of a private marketing firm for contractors, Alpha Media Agency.

About the Show

The Restoration Domination Podcast with your host Rico Garcia. A show sharing information, tactics, business strategies, experiences, for the Restoration industry. Solo shows and interviews with some of the top industry leaders to help your business move up to the next level.

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