Blue Collar Nation

William Harmon, founder of HVAC-Hacks , started what is now a massively followed social media site, on a bar bet with a professional wrestler.  From bar bet to hobby to business, William shows passion and great care in all that he does. Boasting a targeted email list and socially media following exceeding 40,000 contractors HVAC-Hacks is a major player in the blue collar space. In this episode, Wi...

Scorpion is the Goliath in the home services marketing space. We were honored to have Josh Smith and Cheryl McRae on the show to talk about how these big players help service business companies grow. The most interesting take-away of this podcast episode is how often Josh and Cheryl talk about company culture, brand, and message not strategies. Larry and Eric imagined a conversation filled with da...

We had a great time talking with Kelly Schols .  Kelly has an amazing story that has many ups and downs in his life.  Kelly tells us the story of how he rose up from aimless youth who loved to party a bit too much to millionaire plumber committed to self improvement and being the best he can be. This podcast has been sponsored by Morning Tech Meeting . TITLE SPONSOR: Super Tech University Dramatic...

Lesly was the office manager at Shamrock Cleaning and Restoration. Lesly came to our company as a shy, timid young woman with lots of potential. Through Eric and Larry's dedication to personal growth and development of the team, Lesly came into her own and surpassed many of her peers and became Shamrock's office manager. Upon the sale of Shamrock, Lesly went on her own entrepreneurial jo...

We are delighted to have Jason Burrows from Flood Digital SEO based in Orlando, Florida. Jason is a wealth of knowledge on all things digital marketing for blue collar service companies. We did a deep dive with Jason on what local service businesses of varying sizes and budgets should do to get the phone ringing and increasing revenue. If you want to increase your revenue, you should be listening...

We are stoked to have the King of the Dyojo Podcast on the show. Jon is a "culture guy", just like we are. We sit down and talk about how to grow a great culture and, subsequently, a great business in the trades. Jon is a hoot and this may have been the most fun Larry and I have recorded so far. Even though we are fooling around a bunch, this episode is chock full of practical advice to...

Owning a blue collar service business is not for the faint of heart. Larry and Eric discuss the pain and challenges faced by entrepreneurs. They guys tell stories about all the pain and suffering they went through to be a success. TITLE SPONSOR: Super Tech University Dramatically improve your team's performance with a system of short daily video lessons training your team in soft skills. When...

Join us for a fascinating hour with John Braun, The Hitman . John is a wealth of information on how to market a local service business without breaking the bank. This podcast was sponsored by Morning Tech Meeting . TITLE SPONSOR: Super Tech University Dramatically improve your team's performance with a system of short daily video lessons training your team in soft skills. When you invest in y...

Al Levi , The 7 Power Contractor, joins us to talk about one of Eric's passions, business systems. Al tells Eric and Larry why it is so crucial to have a system driven business. Al is the creator of the BYOM (Build Your Own Manuals) Program and has so much business experience and knowledge to bring to the audience. Please don't miss this episode. If you are not living the dream you imagi...

Want to make sure you get a job and get paid well? Too many young people overlook a career in the skilled trades. Tim Regan joins us to break down the opportunities in the trades and how these jobs are no longer risky, dirty, unthankful jobs, but highly professional work places. This podcast was brought to you by Morning Tech Meeting . TITLE SPONSOR: Super Tech University Dramatically improve your...

Ken Midgett, Plumbing and Heating Instructor at Lehigh Career & Technical Institute in Pennsylvania joins to talk about all of the amazing job opportunities there are in the trades for young graduates of technical schools. Ken boasts a 100% job placement for his high school kids who finish his program in good standing. Long gone are the days of getting a pipe wrench thrown at your head as a me...

Josiah of Odin House Marketing is a marketing guru. Josiah came on the show to help Larry and Eric learn how use social media marketing to grow their brand locally and in turn, grow their businesses. This episode is sponsored by: Morning Tech Meeting . TITLE SPONSOR: Super Tech University Dramatically improve your team's performance with a system of short daily video lessons training your tea...

We know there are many reports that the stimulus money has run out. Banker Adam Russell explains the various stimulus plans and the possibility of more stimulus money coming down the pike. This episode is sponsored by: www.morningtechmeeting.com TITLE SPONSOR: Super Tech University Dramatically improve your team's performance with a system of short daily video lessons training your team in so...

Eric and Larry take a break from guests and talk about all of the wonderful guests that have been kind enough to join them in the last month to talk about what to do in the current economic situation. Eric recently wrote and e-book to condense all of the best ideas and the boys will be having a webinar on May 21st @ 11am pacific to dig deep and help blue collar owners. Register below for the free...

Attorney Ed Cross sat down with Larry and Eric to talk about the do's and don'ts of Covid-19 clean up work from a legal perspective. We have seen a lot of crazy claims regarding "santizing" and "disinfecting" Covid 19 in buildings. Please give this show a listen and stay out of trouble. This podcast has been sponsored by Morning Tech Meeting . TITLE SPONSOR: Super Tec...

Josh is the owner of Windy City Equipment and is author of Blue is the New White book. Josh has recently hired a new marketer and is doubling down on growing his business in the face of adversity. This podcast has been sponsored by Morning Tech Meeting . TITLE SPONSOR: Super Tech University Dramatically improve your team's performance with a system of short daily video lessons training your t...

Charles Kurtek is a long time safety consultant and friend of the show. Charles joins us today to explain the necessities of Covid 19 clean up work. Contact Charles at SLC Risk ckurteck@slcrisk.com or 626-862-5034 This podcast has been sponsored by morningtechmeeting.com . TITLE SPONSOR: Super Tech University Dramatically improve your team's performance with a system of short daily video less...

We have Wood and Dan back on the show to talk about the importance of communication and understanding for the team during these trying times. This podcast was sponsored by Morning Tech Meeting . TITLE SPONSOR: Super Tech University Dramatically improve your team's performance with a system of short daily video lessons training your team in soft skills. When you invest in your team and teach t...

Dennis Hamon owns Gene Johnson Plumbing and Zoom Drain in Seattle. Dennis was on the front lines as this virus hit US shores. The first week of the virus Dennis was down 80% of his normal workload. Learn how Dennis adapted and pushed forward during these tough times. This podcast has been sponsored by morningtechmeeting.com . TITLE SPONSOR: Super Tech University Dramatically improve your team&apos...

Things are changing quickly out there in our industry. Bruce DeLoatch is on the forefront of this new world in regards to training in the cleaning and restoration industry. Bruce gives us advice on what to do when things are not ideal. We talk about training, establishing yourself as the expert, building systems, and training to prepare for the aftermath of this pandemic. This podcast has been spo...

EntreJoe is a student of life. Right now, we need people whom are thinking deeply about our collective situation. Hear Joe break down how he views what is going on in the trades right now.  Joe is the owner of an amazing CRM ServiceMonster . This podcast we presented by https://morningtechmeeting.com/ TITLE SPONSOR: Super Tech University Dramatically improve your team's performance with a sys...

Jim Bardwell is one of the greatest referral marketers you will ever meet. Jim has proven himself again and again to have the what it takes to grow companies. Today we talk to Jim about how to market effectively when you are stripped of your "super power" of connecting with people on a personal level while we must stay at home.  Jim is a partner in Fiber ProTector America . This podcast...

On the show today we talk about how to maintain your health and your mental state during this stressful time for businesses. Bill, Eric, and Larry are all passionate about staying healthy to maximize success. This is a lively, fun, and informative episode. This podcast was presented by morningtechmeeting.com . TITLE SPONSOR: Super Tech University Dramatically improve your team's performance w...

Derek and Katie of Spot On Solutions join us again to talk about what messages are acceptable and what is not during this health and economic crisis we all face. Make sure you know how to put your best foot forward with your client base. This entertaining podcast is sponsored by morningtechmeeting.com . TITLE SPONSOR: Super Tech University Dramatically improve your team's performance with a s...

Tony joined us to talk about his unique way to get the phone to ring in these tough times in the marketplace. Also, we talk about steps to keep clients happy and why Tony shave his beard off.  Tony owns a great company New Dimension Cleaning and Protection in Boston. The Crisis Webinar is on 4/23/2020 at 11am PDT.  Please register here to learn great information for your business during this virus...