We are just two guys on a journey to improve our fence businesses – we want to offer the best, most innovative fencing products to our customers while helping our teams become more efficient and productive. We’d also like to continue to improve how we manage our fence businesses. Along the way, we’re hoping to help other fence contractors do the same. We’re Cannon Johnson of Jackson Fence Company, Tennessee and Dan Blanc of Fence King, Louisiana. “It all started when I just joined in on one of Cannon’s Live YouTube sessions, ” admits Dan. “I really just wanted to mess with him. But then we actually started chatting about real issues and how we overcame them.” Dan and Cannon quickly realized that, not only were they benefiting from the conversations, but other fence contractors were chiming in, asking questions, and sharing knowledge. So, My Fence Life has become an open channel of communication, solution sharing, and, sometimes, just a way for fence contractors to vent about their biggest challenges. “I think that we can all be better if we just open up and share what’s happening, ” Cannon stated...
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Ask Me About My Day #34 - Cannon and James Blaisdale Talk Shop and Everything In Between!
Cannon gives James, a fellow colleague, Mr. Fence Academy participant and owner of Ideal Deck and Fence in Kokomo, Indiana, a call to talk about James' trip to see Cannon and his operation. They get into ?Vinyl Routers, Vinyl Inventory, Gate Fabrication, and the inner workings of what's going on at Jackson Fence Company! ? Click https://linktr...
Ask Me About My Day #35 - Cannon Calls Dan About How He Pulled A NFL Move And Hired A Much Needed Free Agent To Run A Crew!!
Cannon wakes up and realizes for the first time in forever, he's not going to show up to a customers project on the day he promised. His mind goes into problem solving and while doing his morning ritual, he decides to just jump and text an old team member that left Jackson Fence a couple months earlier. Listen to find out how his gamble worked. ? Click https://linktr.ee/myfencelife (HERE) to register and see when the next FREE Stain Seal University will be near you!! ? Click https://linktr...
episode 52: Dan Williams with Williams Fence of CNY talks - SHAKING THINGS UP - Keeping Everyone Accountable For Success
Dan Williams began his fencing career in 1988. 34 years later, Williams Fence is a 40-employee company doing all things fence and excavation. He shares one of his favorite tips from listening to My Fence Life….” Hiring team members with 50% more talent!” and discusses being driven past complacency and defeat, and shares how he once ran for 18 hours straight with the goal of running 100miles...
episode 56: (Part 2) Dan Williams with Williams Fence of CNY Talks About Everything Under The Sun!!
Dan Williams takes us on a whirlwind of a ride talking about everything from blueberry farming, mud runs, and marathons where you chug Guinness every leg of the way. The fellas go on a journey hearing about the adventures of Williams Fence Company CEO as he has taken himself out of the day-to-day grind to pursue his dreams. Dan Williams is a passionate leader that empowers his employees to do their jobs and vigorously holds them responsible for the results.. ▶ Click https://linktr...
episode 57: The Fellas Dive Into The Current State, And The Future Of The Economy, The Recent Supply Chain And Popup Competitors
Zach Peyton, founder of Superior Fence and Rail, is the president over all 86 franchises which are located across 30 states as of October, 2022. Zach breaks out as he likes to call it, "his cracked crystal ball", and dives into the economic swing and what he's seeing across the board with his established AND newly opened branches. Dan and Cannon discuss how these changes are affecting their fence businesses and what they are doing to manage during this economic correction...
episode 58: Ep. 58 - The Rise - The Fall - The Rebuilding of a Family Business
Jon Ball of Ball Fabrics becomes the 1st guest to reach the BBB Status of My Fence Life. He brought Beer, Bourbon and Business to the table while chatting about the challenges of controlling your business growth and overcoming setbacks in the family business. Jon also dives into some application and performance specifics of their patented windscreens...
episode 59: Boost Your Profits And Get The Training You Need To It For FREE!
Caleb Roth gives us the details of his latest FREE Stain & Seal University and how he's changing the game when it comes to an industry that piggy backs off of the fence world. In his FREE training events they cover tips-and-tricks, staining maintenance, cleaning new and old wood, what to do when the winds blowing and you can't spray your fence, marketing your stain business.
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episode 60: Grow Your Business and Use Google Reviews To Do It
Dan and Cannon Surf the Facebook Groups and answer some questions from their inboxes. Tyler Russell from Indiana is trying to figure out, "Do I stay at 400K in sales or do I grow? He's worried about quality and being able to give his customers the attention they need. Also, the guys discuss a few other things like, whether or not your crews should park in the customers driveways or not, how are you or your sales people scheduling onsite consultations and Google Reviews using Bizzrater...
episode 61: Utilizing Yard Space and Building Your Gate Division
Dan gives Cannon a call the day before Thanksgiving 2022 as they're wrapping things up before a 4 day break for the holidays...
episode 61: What's Trending Now & Expected To Trend In 2023 For The Fence Industry
What better person to sit down with other than Brett Richinson of FenceTrac, a trend setter in the fencing industry to talk about what's trending now and what will be trending in 2023! Brett shows up with a brown paper bag special and explains a few features that make the FenceTrac system the coolest trend of the year...