Aro Benaiah Show

From losing everything to rebuilding a new life this is Jody’s remarkable comeback story. What happens when the farm life you’ve known since childhood falls apart? For Jody, losing his father and the family farm in Ontario could have been the end. Instead, it became the beginning of a new chapter. In this episode of The Aro Benaiah Show, Jody shares: ✅ The reality of growing up on a farm and carr...

Angela Thomas went from learning customer service in her grandparents’ bakery in East Germany to becoming Europe’s number 1 Scaling Expert and founder of Angel Success Consulting: a Dubai-based entrepreneurial family office helping founders, doctors, and service providers scale sustainably and internationally. With nearly 30 years as a serial entrepreneur, Angela has built and sold businesses acro...

From apprentice carpenter to leading a $150 million construction company, James Kell knows what it takes to build teams, deliver results, and keep workers safe. In this episode of The Aro Benaiah Show, James shares how he’s replacing outdated punishment-based safety systems with a positive recognition approach that’s transforming workplace culture—from construction sites to companies like McDonald...

From student painter to running one of Toronto’s top painting companies, Brian shares his 37+ years of wisdom on building a trade business that lasts. In this interview, you’ll learn: How to start small with low-cost marketing before investing big Why focusing on one core skill builds trust and reputation The power of mentorship, apprenticeships, and learning from experts How to scale your trade b...

In this episode of The Aro Benaiah Show, we sit down with Tracy Austin, Founder Of Elevation Talent Consulting and a leading voice in HR and leadership development tailored for the construction and skilled trades industries. With over 20 years of experience helping trade business owners build stronger teams, retain talent, and develop rock-solid leadership from the job site up, Tracy pulls back th...

On this episode of The Aro Benaiah Show, Aro sits down with Nick Partington; a contractor who built a restoration business from scratch, took it to 60 employees, and now leads Dazzle, a smart tech platform streamlining heavy equipment rentals for trades. Nick breaks down the real challenges of starting out with just a pickup and some grit, and how he faced the cash flow struggles many in the trade...

On this episode of The Aro Benaiah Show, meet Sonny Grappone, a true blue-collar entrepreneur who rose from bagging groceries and running an auto body shop to co-founding Precision Accounting and Consulting. Sonny shares how the lessons learned from long hours, humble beginnings, and constant side hustles shaped his approach to business and money. We dig into why every tradesperson needs to master...

On this episode of The Aro Benaiah Show, Aro sits down with Brenda Maxx Cumby Mcgee, a trailblazer who broke barriers on the show floors and job sites of America. From her roots as a tomboy with a Tonka truck to becoming a professional model, union carpenter, and now the founder of God Street Blue—a workwear brand designed by and for tradeswomen—Breda’s story is a masterclass in resilience and vis...

In this inspiring episode of The Aro Benaiah Show, we sit down with Gladys Margarita Diaz—Cuban-American architect, developer, and founder of Urbaniza Realty. Gladys shares her incredible journey from fleeing communist Cuba at age 5 to becoming a force in real estate development and urban design. She breaks down how her early immigrant experience shaped her resilience, why tradespeople need to mas...

Welcome to The Aro Benaiah Show, where we explore the raw, unfiltered journeys of blue-collar entrepreneurs and the mindset that fuels success from the ground up. In this episode, we're joined by West Towers, founder of Uplift 360. A digital marketing agency helping construction and service-based businesses grow through smart websites, SEO, and proven strategies. West has built his company fro...

Welcome to The Aro Benaiah Show: the podcast where we bring the real stories, struggles, and wins of blue collar entrepreneurs to light. I’m Aro Benaiah Kehinde and I started this show to give a voice to those who work with their hands and often get overlooked in the business world. If you’ve ever felt unsure, stuck, or wondered if your skill has a future, this show is for you. You’ll hear from pa...

In this episode of The Aro Benaiah Show I share my personal journey into blue collar entrepreneurship: how I started, the struggles I faced, and where I'm headed. From working at a construction site with delayed payments to launching BennyClean Home Service: cleaning and painting service, this is my story of figuring things out one step at a time. I talk about: What inspired me to become an en...