Monday, September 21, 2009

New Lead Paint Regulations

As many of you within the industry are already well aware, the stiff lead paint regulations have had a tremendous impact on the way that businesses our run.

While we at Dave Yoho Associates certainly are outraged by the negligent practices that have caused illnesses and deaths as a result of lead paint infractions, it is our view that the government is taking extreme precautions that are making it difficult for "the 99% of home improvement contractors who run their business by the letter of the law".

Now, there are rumblings of stronger regulations and fiercer penalties being proposed by Congress.

At our next Home Improvement Economic Summit renowned industry legal expert D.S. Berenson will present pertinent issues that you as an owner of a successful home improvement company need to be aware of as we move towards 2010.

Also, one of our business partners, Kachina Contractor Solutions, is on top of all the latest developments that our occurring and we advise you to contact them should you have any further questions.

Friday, September 11, 2009

Subscribe to our Youtube Channel

We are currently in the process of uploading clips from many of our powerful videos onto YouTube.

The first video that was uploaded, The Four Dimensions of a Powerful and Memorable Speech has received nearly 1000 views in the short time it has been up online.

We have posted videos on many other topics including:

  • Selling skills
  • How to hire salespeople
  • Why replacing your windows is of vital concern
  • Other motivational speeches by Dave
I encourage you to view all of our videos - and - regardless of your background you will find useful and powerful ideas that you will take away from each.

The easiest way to view our videos is to go to our channel on YouTube and subscribe, so that every time a new video is posted you will be notified.

Also, if you have any requests for other videos you would like us to post, please send me an e-mail at brad@daveyoho.com - or - simply comment on this blog posting.

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Danger Between the Lines

Recently I was asked to participate in a local documentary produced by the Hunter Mill Defense League entitled, "Danger Between the Lines".

It tells the story of one of the most active areas during the Civil War conflict (the Hunter Mill corridor).

The Hunter Mill corridor represented a gateway to southern Virginia, which was the capital of the confederacy and was connected by railway to the nation's capital, Washington DC.

The documentary was produced to educate the public and particularly those in the school systems about valuable Civil War data, some of which is not commonly known.

Because of its proximity to Washington DC, the area became a hotbed of controversy and split loyalties which often came to a boiling point with aggressive and antagonistic behavior. The Civil war lasted 4 years and took 620,000 lives and eventually created the circumstance which took the life of our 16th president, Abraham Lincoln.

I am extremely proud to have been a part of this documentary and ask all my friends and colleagues who are interested to view it for yourself on Sunday September 6th at 3:00 PM EST on WETA - - or - - you can view it on Cox (726), Comcast (220), FIOS (526), Direct TV (26), and RCN (613).