PowerHouse Fence Show
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Financial Info You Need To Know – Part 2 (Balance Sheets)
S4 EP6: Financial Info You Need To Know – Part 2 (Balance Sheets)
In this episode of the Powerhouse Fence Show, we continue our breakdown of the financial information every business owner should understand.
Last episode we covered the basics — revenue, cost of goods sold, margins, expenses, and how to read a Profit & Loss statement. In this episode we move to the other critical financial document many contractors overlook: the Balance Sheet.
We break down assets, liabilities, equity, working capital, and key financial ratios in simple terms and explain why...
BONUS CONTENT: When Disaster Strikes
When disaster hits your business, how do you respond?
In this raw, makeshift episode of Powerhouse Fence Show, Dan Turbeville jumps on the mic from his desk — not the studio — after discovering a serious issue inside his estimating software, Simpalo. What started as a simple subscriber message about incorrect gate calculations quickly turned into a deep dive through development versions, production environments, backend systems, and dozens of manual tests.
This episode is a real-time look at leadership under pressure.
More than a tech breakdown, this is a conversation about responsibility, integrity, and the weig...
Basic Financial Info You Need To Know Pt 1
This week’s episode is a high-level overview of the very basics of a few financial terms and one very important financial document. It is crucial that anyone who owns or runs a business understand these principles. It is extremely beneficial if all key personnel understand. It’seven better if everyone understands. Don’t try to run your business without this!!
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The Rooms You’re In
This week’s episode is part 3 of the Be Careful What You Consume series. This week Dan talks about being selective and intentional about the rooms you spend your time in and the people who are in those rooms. If you truly want to grow you need to be in the right rooms with the right people.
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...Why Commercial Fence?
This week’s episode is part 2 of the Be Careful What You Consume series.
This week Dan goes into the question a lot of you should be asking… why do you want to do commercial fence? Is it because you actually should or because you have been consuming something you shouldn’t?
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Be Careful What you Consume
This week Dan begins a series called Be Careful What you Consume. This episode is all about intentionally selecting what you listen to vs what you truly consume. Just because someone special said it doesn’t mean it applies to you. Be careful what you keep and discard the rest.
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Thornton Fence/Business Consulting: https://fenceconsultinggroup.com
Thornton Skool: https://www.skool.com/fencelinetosuccess/about
FenceNews: https://fencenews.com
Fence is the Product, Not the Business
Fence is what we sell. It’s not what creates the business.
In this episode, we challenge the traditional way fence companies think about growth. What will the next generation of great fence companies actually look like? How do you think outside the box that’s holding you back? And how do systems, data, and leverage eventually outperform trucks, crews, and brute force?
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How Much Should It Cost?? I’ll tell you…
This week Dan is going to teach you how to bid jobs. No more of these questions of “how much should I charge for this?”. Sit down, listen up and bid jobs the way YOU need to bid them. Don’t listen to the nonsense and don’t cheat on your homework.
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Thornton Fence/Business Consulting: https://fenceconsultinggroup.com
Thornton Skool: https://www.skool.com/fencelinetosuccess/about
FenceNews: https://fencenews.com
...100% Ai! - 10 Ways AI Can Transform Your Fence Business Today
100% Ai!! This entire episode—script, video, and voice—was generated by artificial intelligence.
Dan isn’t speaking in this episode. Instead, his A.I. avatar walks through ten practical ways A.I. can help fence companies right now, from basic tools anyone can start using to advanced systems that transform operations, estimating, communication, and leadership.
Whether you’re a one-person shop or a multi-million-dollar commercial fence contractor, artificial intelligence can help you work faster, reduce mistakes, improve customer communication, train your team, read plans more effectively, and build consistency across your business.
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You Should be Scared!
This week Dan talks about how you should be scared of getting into the commercial fence space. You are right to be afraid of what might happen to you. There are countless scenarios that can create massive turmoil or even cost you your business. Don’t run from it… embrace the fear, learn, grow and overcome it. Arm yourself with knowledge, network and people to handle the task.
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REPLAY: Plans, Specs, and Addenda - Details Are Everything pt. 2
Dan quit fencin' to go fishin'. This is a replay.
This week, we continue to talk about the importance of reviewing all the plans, specs and addenda as well as picking up all the little details. We will talk about how this can drastically affect the success or failure of a project.
PARTNERS:
Thornton Fence/Business Consulting: https://fenceconsultinggroup.com
Thornton Skool: https://www.skool.com/fencelinetosuccess/about
FenceNews: https://fencenews.com
EZG Manufacturing: https://ezgmfg.com
REPLAY: Plans, Specs and Addenda – Details are Everything
No--Zach is not back! We are replaying an earlier episode of Powerhouse Fence!
This week we talk about the importance of reviewing all the plans, specs and addenda as well as picking up all the little details. We will talk about how this can drastically affect the success or failure of a project.
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Thornton Fence/Business Consulting: https://fenceconsultinggroup.com
Thornton Skool: https://www.skool.com/fencelinetosuccess/about
FenceNews: https://fencenews.com
<...The Fear of Letting Go
Dan shares how gripping everything too tight nearly broke him — and how building systems and trusting his team set him free. This episode dives into the fear of letting go, the power of delegation, and why real leadership means making yourself less essential.
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Thornton Fence/Business Consulting: https://fenceconsultinggroup.com
Thornton Skool: https://www.skool.com/fencelinetosuccess/about
FenceNews: https://fencenews.com
EZG Manufacturing: https://ezgmfg.com
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How My Mindset Evolved: 20 Years of Lessons
This week, Dan discusses a couple of key shifts in his mindset that have evolved over 20 years of experience in the fence industry. Times have changed, and our mindset has to change with it. Don’t get stuck in your old ways. Keep moving forward!
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Thornton Fence/Business Consulting: https://fenceconsultinggroup.com
Thornton Skool: https://www.skool.com/fencelinetosuccess/about
FenceNews: https://fencenews.com
EZG Manufacturing: https://ezgmfg.co...
Getting Into Commercial Fence Pt 2
This week Dan is going to lay out a step-by-step guide for you to follow to get into bidding and installing General Contractor commercial fence. What do you need to do before you ever bid a job? How can you find jobs to bid? Follow along for a few ideas of things you may not have thought of. Drop a comment or call in to ask any questions you might have.
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Live With Perry: From Metal Roofs to Fence Lines
On this episode of the Powerhouse Fence Show, Dan Turbeville sits down with estimator Perry Parker on his final day at Memphis Fence. Coming from the metal roofing world, Perry shares his perspective on stepping into the fence industry and the pros and cons he’s discovered along the way.
Getting Into Commercial Fence
This week Dan is going to lay out a step-by-step guide for you to follow to get into bidding and installing General Contractor commercial fence. What do you need to do before you ever bid a job? How can you find jobs to bid? Follow along for a few ideas of things you may not have thought of. Drop a comment or call in to ask any questions you might have.
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Track Costs or Bust
This week Dan talks about tracking cost on projects. What is the downside? What can go wrong? What do you stand to gain? Are you tracking cost… Start Now!!
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GoFundMe for Josh’s Family:
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PARTNERS:
Thornton Fence/Business Consulting: https://fenceconsultinggroup.com
Thornton Skool: https://www.skool.com/fencelinetosuccess/about
FenceNews: https://fencenews.com
EZG Manufacturing: https://ezgm...
Break Into Bidding with General Contractors
This week Dan talks about getting into the world of Bidding jobs to General Contractors. What do you need to have? Where do you start? Where can you find jobs to bid? What do you submit when you bid a job? Call in or drop your questions in the comments!!
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Thornton Fence/Business Consulting: https://fenceconsultinggroup.comThornton Skool: https://www.skool.com/fencelinetosuccess/aboutFenceNews: https://fencenews.comEZG Manufacturing: https://ezgmfg.comManaging the Chaos: Real Jobs, Real Stakes
This week Dan talks about managing real life jobs. The prep work that goes into a job before ever starting, the obstacles that come along the way and completing the job on time. We will hear stories of real-life jobs and real hurdles that were in the way. Do you have what it takes to manage jobs when everything is chaos?
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Mistakes Bleed Profits
This week Dan talks about mistakes that bleed the profits from a job and from your business. Dan will share stories of mistakes we have made and what could have been done to prevent them. What processes can you put in place to avoid these mistakes? What mistakes have you avoided recently?
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GoFundMe for Josh’s Family:
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Efficient Systems or Pure Chaos?
This week Dan talks about the importance of having systems in place to help lay the foundation for the processes people work on every day. Dan tells the story of how this topic showed up recently and what his reaction was. Do you have systems in place or do you operate in chaos every day?
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Thornton Fence/Business Consulting: https://fenceconsultinggroup.com
Thornton Skool: https://www.skool.com/fencelinetosuccess/about
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It’s Okay to Say No… Sometimes
This week Dan tells a few stories and gives some examples of times we have said no to customers. Dan will talk about the things that led to saying no, how he did it and what happened. If you are dealing with a customer you don’t want to work for, this is an episode for you.
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Thornton Fence/Business Consulting: https://fenceconsultinggroup.com
Thornton Skool: https://www.skool.com/fencelinetosuccess/about
...Project Management in the Real World
This week Dan talks all about managing a project. He will cover topics like ordering and storing materials, scheduling installation, communicating with customers and handling problems that come along the way. He will talk about the importance of staying on top of all the little things so your margins don’t disappear. Drop a comment or call in with any questions.
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Cash Flow and Tears Flow
This week Dan goes over the cash flow cycle when selling jobs to general contractors. How long does it take to get paid for material and installation? What can you do to shorten that time? Will general contractors pay deposits?
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PARTNERS:
Thornton Fence/Business Consulting: https://fenceconsultinggroup.com
Thornton Skool: https://www.skool.com/fencelinetosuccess/about
FenceNews: https://fencenews.com
EZG Manufacturing: https://ezgmfg.com
Sold a Job! - What now??
This week Dan goes over the beginning stages of what happens when you sell a job to a general contractor. What will happen next? What are red flags to look out for? What are some tips and tricks to make the process a bit easier? Tune in this week as Dan shares some experience.
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Thornton Skool: https://www.skool.com/fencelinetosuccess/about
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Look the Part, Lead the Way – Presentation is HUGE!
This week Dan talks about the importance of presentation, branding and professionalism. What lessons can we learn from history about the importance of presentation? What lessons can we learn today? How do you present yourself? What does it matter anyway?
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Thornton Fence/Business Consulting: https://fenceconsultinggroup.com
Thornton Skool: https://www.skool.com/fencelinetosuccess/about
FenceNews: https://fencenews.com
EZG Manufacturing: https://ezgmfg.com
Now let’s Bid Some Jobs!
This week Dan dives into the art of bidding fence projects. This will take a few past episodes and tie it all together into a price we are going to submit. He will answer questions like what you need to know, what you should be thinking about, what questions do you ask, when do you submit it, when do you follow up? Dan will share his methods for the process.
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You Are Enough to Make a Difference
In today’s episode, Dan shares three powerful stories — a fundraiser that few supported, a roadside hazard everyone drove past, and an elderly woman left bleeding in her driveway. Each moment tells a deeper story about where we are as a society: distracted, overwhelmed, or maybe just too busy to notice the people who need us. Are we really too self-absorbed to care, or have we just forgotten how to stop and see each other? Dan unpacks the reactions he witnessed — some disappointing, some deeply human — and reminds us why stepping in, even in the smallest way, still matters.
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Reading Plans – The Basics
This week Dan gets into the very basics of reading a set of plans (blueprints) live on the air. If you are new to plans or just want to hear a different perspective stop by and check it out. Dan will show several sample plan sets during the show to give you pointers on understanding a plan set, finding fence, understanding the symbols, how the plans are named, etc. Look forward to seeing you all soon.
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Did I Mess This Up??
This week Dan talks about a situation that has unfolded over the past few weeks with a job we have been bidding. We were put in a tricky situation and may or may not have handled it the right way. Did this cost us a job and relationship or will it result in us being professionals who handled it properly?
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EVENTS:
Thornton Fence Consulting Group Events: https://www.fenceconsultinggroup.com/events/
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Job Numbers and Purchase Orders
This week Dan talks about Job Numbers and Purchase Orders. What are they, what they do, how they can help you and why you should be using them. Tune in and drop your questions in the comments and we will do our best to answer them!
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Memphis Tri-State’s Golf Tournament: https://internationalgoatdayschampionshipbbq.wufoo.com/...
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Thornton Fence/Business Consulting: https://fenceconsultinggroup.com
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Make-A-Wish with Amanda Wiig
This week Dan sits down with Amanda Wiig, Director of Marketing and Communication, from Make-A-Wish Mid-South to talk about all things Make-A-Wish!
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EVENTS:
Thornton Fence Consulting Group Events: https://www.fenceconsultinggroup.com/events/
Memphis Tri-State’s Golf Tournament: https://internationalgoatdayschampionshipbbq.wufoo.com/forms/mtsfa-39th-annual-golf-tournament/
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PARTNERS:
Thornton Fence/Business Consulting: https://fenceconsultinggroup.com
FenceNews: https://fencenews.com
EZG Manufacturing: https://ezgmfg.com
Dopamine-on-Demand – Destroying Society?
This week Dan dives into the world of “Dopamine-on-Demand” and Instant Gratification. Have we created a society that will not work by making everything instant? Have we seen the end of the great minds of humanity? Do we need Ai to continue to progress and innovate because we can no longer do it?
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Thornton Fence Consulting Group Events: https://www.fenceconsultinggroup.com/events/
Memphis Tri-State’s Golf Tournament: https://internationalgoatdayschampionshipbbq.wufoo.com/forms/mtsfa-39th-ann...
What do you do with Your Numbers?
This week we are going to bring everything together from the past few weeks of talking about financials. Now that we understand basic financials what do we do with that knowledge? How can we apply that to bidding projects and ensuring we are profitable? Are you still bidding jobs by hand??
This week’s soapbox rant… Their Customer Service Sucks and theirs is Amazing!
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REPOST: Not Every Job's a Good Job: How to Pick the Right Ones
This week, we’re sharing how we find the jobs we decide to bid on. From spotting the right opportunities to picking the general contractors we want to work with, we’ll walk you through our process and what really goes into making those choices.
EVENTS:
Thornton Fence Consulting Group Events: https://www.fenceconsultinggroup.com/events/
Young Fence Professionals Meeting: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/14tLKMSjnQU/
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PARTNERS:
Thornton Fence/Business Consulting: https://fenceconsultinggroup.com
FenceNews: https://fencenews.com
EZG Manufacturing: http...
Live with Craig Eubanks
This week Dan sits down with Craig Eubanks to talk about all Craig’s fence business, creating content, how to make donations and whatever else we get into. Stop by and drop a comment if you have any questions or anything!
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EVENTS:
Thornton Fence Consulting Group Events: https://www.fenceconsultinggroup.com/events/
Young Fence Professionals Meeting: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/14tLKMSjnQU/
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PARTNERS:
Thornton Fence/Business Consulting: https://fenceconsultinggroup.com
FenceNews: https://fencenews.com
EZG Manufacturing: https://ezgmfg.com
Financial Basics Pt. 2
Dan digs a little deeper into the world of finances with a few more concepts (continuation of last week). This time we will recap with a sample Profit and Loss statement, talk cash vs. accrual-based accounting, assets and talk about what to do with this new information. Where do you start if you have nothing? How do you maintain it moving forward?
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EVENTS:
Thornton Fence Consulting Group Events: https://www.fenceconsultinggroup.com/events/
Young Fence Professionals Meeting: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/14tLKMSjnQU/
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How to start Knowing and Understand Your Numbers
Dan goes into the very basics of understanding financial terms and documents. He will get into basic ideas and methods of tracking cost, using Purchase Order Numbers, using Job Numbers and give you the beginning of the basics on how to understand what you are missing and start collecting data.
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EVENTS:
Thornton Fence Consulting Group Events: https://www.fenceconsultinggroup.com/events/
Young Fence Professionals Meeting: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/14tLKMSjnQU/
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PARTNERS:
Thornton Fence/Business Consulting: https://fenceconsultinggroup.com
FenceNews: https://fencenews...
From the Ground Up: Claiborne’s First Year in Fence
This week Dan sits down with an estimator/project manager from the Memphis Fence team to talk about the time they have spent in the fence industry, tricks they have learned and what it was like walking in the first day.
EVENTS:
Thornton Fence Consulting Group Events: https://www.fenceconsultinggroup.com/events/
Young Fence Professionals Meeting: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/14tLKMSjnQU/
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PARTNERS:
Thornton Fence/Business Consulting: https://fenceconsultinggroup.com
FenceNews: https://fencenews.com
EZG Manufacturing: https://ezgmfg.com
