Cabinet Maker Profit System Podcast

Logic vs Emotion and Data vs Feeling in Millwork and Woodworking with Lauren Bourland

19 Feb 2026

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Are you running your construction business on numbers… or on feelings? In this episode, Dominic Rubino interviews Lauren Bourland of Custom Source Woodworking and board member of the Architectural Woodwork Institute (AWI). They break down why logic and data must replace emotion when it comes to pricing, labor, and profitability. If you're a cabinet shop owner, remodeler, or trade contractor who feels busy but not as profitable as you should be, this episode is for you. In this episode, we cover: • Why the AWI Cost of Doing Business Survey matters • The difference between average and high-performing firms • What 17% vs 20%+ net profit really means • How to remove emotion from estimating • Why trade associations help contractors grow faster • The power of benchmarking your numbers This conversation is practical, direct, and focused on what actually works. 👉 Subscribe for more contractor-focused business strategies 👉 Like this video to support the channel 👉 Comment below: What's your current net profit target? More about Lauren Bourland Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-bourland-8b785b183/ Company's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/custom-source-woodworking-inc-/ Company's Website: https://www.csw.co/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/customsourcewoodworking Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/customsourcewoodworking Also check out: Cabinet Maker Profit System: https://www.cabinetmakerprofitsystem.com Profit Toolbelt: https://www.profittoolbelt.com/ Contractor Wealth System: https://www.contractorwealthsystem.com/ DON'T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE: @Cabinetmakerprofitsystemcom @profittoolbelt4527

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Cabinet Maker Profit System Podcast

Logic vs Emotion and Data vs Feeling in Millwork and Woodworking with Lauren Bourland

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13:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

10:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

12:00H | 20 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

2ª PARTE | 06 ENE 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

3ª PARTE | 22 ENE 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

3ª PARTE | 04 MAR 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

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