The installs are done.The lights are up.And now comes the phase most companies ignore…takedowns.

In this episode of Captain’s Quarters First Class, Captain Matt breaks down why poor takedown systems quietly destroy profit, consistency, and next season’s efficiency and how to fix it before January eats your margins.

If reinstalls feel harder than brand-new installs, the problem isn’t your crew.It’s your process.

Inside the episode:

• Why “everyone does it their own way” collapses at scale
  

• The real reason reinstalls take longer and how to reverse it
  

• How to document jobs properly with photos, videos, and checklists
  

• Simple labeling systems that let any tech reinstall next year
  

• How to avoid tangled chaos with smarter storage methods
  

• Why takedown speed matters more than you think
  

• How geography-based routing beats “by request” scheduling
  

• The urgency factor in cold climates and why early matters
  

• Why fast takedowns unlock clean numbers and smarter planning
  

This episode reframes takedowns as what they actually are: the foundation for next season’s success.

If January feels sloppy and October feels painful, this is where it starts.

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