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The Crown Refs Podcast is the ultimate audio experience for basketball officials looking to elevate their craft, build confidence, and achieve long-term success on and off the court. Hosted by Paul Diasparra, this podcast helps referees master their skills, refine their judgment, and develop a strong officiating mindset. It features top names in officiating like Joey Crawford, Roger Ayers, Dee Kantner, Maia Chaka, Lisa Mattingly, Tyler Ford, Penny Davis, Reggie Greenwood, Scott Foster, Al Ba ...
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Join Raul Lezcano & the Boys from The Bay, Reggie Edwards & Tyrone Benson as they square off and tackle all of today's hot topics in sports, news, and current issues happening locally & nationally, as well as highlighting student-athletes across the U.S.
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Floor Academy - Helping flooring, tile and stone contractors own an asset

Kyle Hedin - Speaker, Mastermind Facilitator, Writer, Content Creator, Business Therapist, and Contractor

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Floor Academy is a podcast hosted by Kyle Hedin that provides small business information and guidance to flooring, tile and stone contractors on how to build a successful and sustainable business. The podcast aims to help contractors move from owning a job to owning an asset, by providing insights and strategies related to management, entrepreneurship, and networking. Floor Academy covers a range of topics related to flooring, tile and stone business management, including small business adve ...
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Send us a text What happens with your missed calls or text messages? How about emails? How many times do you follow up with a prospect before considering the lead dead? How do you nurture a lead that is in its infancy? If someone isn’t ready to book now and get work done do you consider them a bad lead? All of these questions have to do with lead w…
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In this episode of "Human Side of the Game," a collaboration between Crown Refs and Officially Human, we shine a light on the personal journeys of six different officials from various levels. This series gives you an inside look at who these officials are beyond the court—exploring their hobbies, passions, and lives outside of officiating. Get to k…
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Send us a text Nobody wants to work. People want too much money. Nobody will do it as well I can. What other excuses do you have for not having employees and trusting them to complete a project? It doesn’t have to be that way but it will take some work and systems to have reliable, attentive, and empowered employees that do the right thing even whe…
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This episode is another Crown Refs Community Collab as we introduce Mozelle from Corpus Christi, Texas, entering her second season as an official. We hear about her background, discussing her family's influence, especially her dad, a former referee considering a return to weekend tournaments to work with her. This episode highlights the importance …
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Send us a text Is it really worth it to have a showroom? Will it truly help your installation business? Won’t it just create more work and get in the way of running installs? It could not be worth it, it could get in your way, and it could create more headaches. However, it could also open up a new revenue stream, limit liability, and give you a pa…
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Send us a text Just because you can set a tile, hand sew a seam, or properly sand and finish a floor to perfection, does not mean you are good at business. Often times we think because we are great craftspeople that those skills mean we are good at our business. If that was the case, why are there constantly contractors from all fields asking how m…
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Welcome to this episode of Vincent's Verifications! Vincent Garrett, a hungry first-year official with many questions and a burning desire to learn the right way. Vincent's eagerness to grasp the nuances of the game is truly inspiring, and this episode promises to be a treasure trove of insights for officials at all levels.⁣ ⁣ In this engaging sess…
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Send us a text How much does your workman’s comp cost you? What are you classifying your employees as? What are you subs classified as? Did you know that core tasks dictate classification and different classes have different rates? Someone in the field using dangerous power tools will cost you far more than someone in an office sitting at a compute…
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NEW EPISODE IS OUT NOW!! Join On The Clock with host Raul Lezcano and those Boys from The Bay. The fellas have a lot to talk about. So lock in and enjoy. Make sure to subscribe to the show and never miss an episode!! YOU'RE ON THE CLOCK!!! - FIRE JERRY JONES!!! - MIKE MCDANIEL CAN'T LEAD DOLPHINS - GEORIGA vs ALABAMA TITLE FIGHT - BRYCE YOUND WAS T…
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Send us a text When are you big enough to get a second location? What are the challenges behind it? How do you manage two teams? There are a lot of things to make happen so that you can be successful. From dialing in sales processes to expanding your marketing in to a new area there is a lot to consider. Chris Rogers is the owner of Wally’s Carpet …
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In this episode, we are thrilled to introduce Mikaiya, whose tenacity for growth and improvement has motivated her to pursue excellence in officiating. We were excited to meet her for the first time during this call, as she recently signed up for the Crown Refs 1-1 tier on Patreon. Mikaiya's dedication to enhancing her skills and knowledge is truly…
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Send us a text How do you manage your time in your business? How do you manage all the different hats you have to wear? Sales, installation, scheduling, finance, and marketing are just a few of them and they all require a different skillset. What if there was a better way to free up time where you could automate some of the processes as part of bei…
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We are excited to welcome Brian Kenney, a wonderful human being with a rich and diverse background. Brian is a former Division I official, a current JUCO and high school assignor, a retired special education teacher, and the owner of a successful team-building company. Brian, who is also an author, discusses his latest book, "Figuring It Out: A You…
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NEW EPISODE IS OUT NOW!! Join On The Clock with host Raul Lezcano and those Boys from The Bay. The fellas have a lot to talk about. So lock in and enjoy. Make sure to subscribe to the show and never miss an episode!! YOU'RE ON THE CLOCK!!! - GATORS LOSE AGAIN; FANS WANT BILLY FIRED - FSU GOES 0-3 AND HAVE NO ANWSERS - TEXAS LOOKING STRONGER & STRON…
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Send us a text Do you sell installations or do you sell an experience? Answering that one question can quickly help you differentiate your company from the competition. What makes an install an experience? When does it start? What’s included? Is it really different than what the competition is doing? Reggie Burke of Bayview Flooring in Port Angeles…
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In this episode of the Crown Refs Podcast as we sit down with NCAA men’s official Clarence Armstrong. Clarence, a former standout basketball player and all-time leading scorer at ChiChester High School, went on to play four years at Drexel University before transitioning to officiating in 1999. Reaching the Division 1 level in 2008, Clarence now wo…
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Send us a text What changes about your marketing strategy as your business develops around you. What kind of tactics are required as a startup, survival, successful, scaling, or sustainable entity? More than likely referrals won’t be the only thing keeping you business alive past the survival stage. Justin Shaw of Driven for Growth, returns to the …
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Send us a text What changes about your marketing strategy as your business develops around you. What kind of tactics are required as a startup, survival, successful, scaling, or sustainable entity? More than likely referrals won’t be the only thing keeping you business alive past the survival stage. Justin Shaw of Driven for Growth, returns to the …
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Send us a text How do you grow an installation company to more than just installation? You get into the retail side of things and start selling products. It’s as easy as building a relationship with a local store for a kickback to being as complicated as opening up your own store from ground zero and building it up. There is a middle ground of find…
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Send us a text How do you choose the right software for your business? Recommendations? Trial and error? Research? There are plenty of ways to attack it but one of the most important things to consider is whether or not it fits your business model. Not all software is created equally nor is it created to function as part of every industry. Tom Stra…
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Send us a text It’s not uncommon for me to hear from the audience or clients that they are technology adverse. With the average age of an installer in the industry being over 50 years old, it’s really no surprise that technology is not a major part of their business model or life. Couple that with the fact that technology and hand skills do not alw…
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Send us a text It’s not easy to grow a business and make it efficient. Many of us struggle to make it happen and it doesn’t help that the trades are full of guys with lots of pride and stubbornness. We often times get the mindset that we have to do everything on our own and that because we know our trade well, that we know how to run our business w…
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Send us a text What is it that you actually sell as an installation contractor? If your answer is installs, you are dead wrong. That is what you do but it is not what you sell. You are selling a solution to a problem that someone has and providing them with value. Think about it, if you had a $100 bill in your hand, what would you trade it for? The…
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Send us a text Do you ever worry about the tax man coming after you? What about any other government agency? Do you even know who can and what it truly takes to avoid getting in trouble? I’m sure most of us pay our taxes correctly enough to remain under the radar but what about OSHA, or the Department of Labor or the Environmental Protection Agency…
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In this insightful episode we welcome Duane Jourdeans, an expert in emotional intelligence and positive psychology, to explore the critical role of emotional intelligence (EI) in the realm of officiating and beyond.⁣⁣Dwayne has spent 29 years in education, coaching, and consulting with organizations like the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Positive Coa…
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Send us a text How many times do you follow up with a potential client before you move on? What kind of follow up system do you have? Does any of it involve education? Did you know that the average buying cycle for flooring is 6 to 12 months? How are you staying in front of your prospects so they will use you when they are finally ready? Chris Frat…
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NEW EPISODE IS OUT NOW!! Join On The Clock with host Raul Lezcano and those Boys from The Bay. The fellas have a lot to talk about. So lock in and enjoy. Make sure to subscribe to the show and never miss an episode!! YOU'RE ON THE CLOCK!!! -NY GIANTS HAS BAD GM - JERRY JONES WONT PAY CEEDEE LAMB -USA BASKETBALL STARTING -BRONNY JR HAS BAD PERFORMAN…
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Send us a text Struggling to manage just the field operations? What’s it like to add on the books, marketing, scheduling, deliveries, and bidding? Wearing all the hats is a difficult task that is only multiplied by the facts that we are not good at everything and we don’t enjoy everything. Did you know that you don’t have to do it all? Did you know…
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NEW EPISODE IS OUT NOW!! Join On The Clock with host Raul Lezcano and those Boys from The Bay. The fellas have a lot to talk about. So lock in and enjoy. Make sure to subscribe to the show and never miss an episode!! YOU'RE ON THE CLOCK!!! - JAMARCUS RUSSELL FIRED AS COACH, ALLEGALLY STOLE MONEY - HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL HAS NO CULTURE - NBA FREE AGEN…
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Send us a text Have you heard bad stories about useless business coaches who don’t produce results? Does the idea of hiring one just completely turn you off? I can’t blame you, not one bit. There are a lot of coaches out there but many of them are really just cheerleaders. They pump you up emotionally but don’t ever provide any tools to truly chang…
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NEW EPISODE IS OUT NOW!! Join On The Clock with host Raul Lezcano and those Boys from The Bay. The fellas have a lot to talk about. So lock in and enjoy. Make sure to subscribe to the show and never miss an episode!! YOU'RE ON THE CLOCK!!! - OLYMPICS AROUND THE CORNER - CAN SHA-CARRI RICHARDSON WIN THE 100 - WHERE IS ARRON ROGERS? - IS ARRON MISSIN…
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