Keepin It Rio Podcast

Today, we have a very important episode. This is basically the pregame show for our incredible athletic competition at the Hollytree Country Club. Who is going to be victorious? Everyone is a winner when these guys gather to talk a little smack. There will be a lot more structure in Keepin It Rio land in 2022, but this isn’t it.  Send us Fan Mail Support the show

It's a brand new year. 2022 is upon us, and it's up to us to decide how it's going to go. Are you going to have a breakout? Are you going to validate the success that you had last year, or was that luck? Do you just want to get a check and pay your bills? Here are a few different perspectives on each of these mindsets and the good and bad that can come from them. Everything is back...

While sitting in my office this morning, I started doing a little reminiscing. I've definitely always been adventurous, but when I started looking at the past few years, it was shocking to see how much progress was made that was 100% unexpected on January 1. I've never really thought too much about it, but putting it in writing was definitely pretty interesting. If you feel like you are...

Well, this was fun. We weren't expecting Eric to show up, but he exceeded our expectations and brought us LIVE into his family gathering in Minnesota. We recapped our visit to the Frisco Bowl and enjoyed some good natured ribbing from the winning team and discussed the best Saturday Night Live skits of all time. Pretty stellar. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

We went into this Episode with no plan. That’s usually the best way. All kinds of craziness goes down on Keepin It Rio this week. Chuck flies an Airplane, Jeremy and Eric are honored for their greatness at the company party, and we somehow veered off course and remembered the time Goldust from wrestling was electrocuted and had Turrets that led to one of the best Howard Stern interviews ever. All...

We have an amazing episode of Keepin It Rio this week. Our Special Guest Leeann Koppel of K Socialized Media stops by to talk about how she manages to maintain balance while raising a large family while building multiple successful companies, how working with family can be very rewarding and some of the uphill battles she has faced as a successful Female in a historically Male based industry. This...

After a week off to be Thankful, we are back LIVE!! This week, we have Jaysin Quimby of C3 Group as our guest. We discuss how C3 serves their clients and helps resolve multimillion dollar Commercial Insurance claims. We also find out what food Everyone’s hometown would be, if our hometowns were a food. All of this magnificence and so much more, only on Keepin It Rio.  Send us Fan Mail Support the...

Hard to believe that there are 30 episodes of Keepin It Rio, but here we are. No guest this week, just the three regulars discussing the usual stuff and going over some of the best parts of the first 30 shows. Good stuff.  Send us Fan Mail Support the show

This week, we have an absolute Legend as our Guest. Chad Frazier if ASAP Roofing in Boise, Idaho stops by to talk about his amazing journey to Boise and discusses such incredible topics as 1980’s WWF Wrestling, Smurf Turf and so much more. This is a good one.  Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Episode 28 has a little fun for everyone. We celebrate Eric's son's 1st Birthday, discuss whether or not UTSA can beat UT in Football, and have a surprise Call-In guest. Pretty entertaining stuff. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Today's episode was inspired by a conversation that I had recently in which I was asked "How did you get into Roofing?" The truth is, I never meant to. It definitely snuck up on me, but 23 years later, I love it. I sat down and chronicled my career path, which is 100% unique. Nobody else has the same story that I created. Just putting it in writing made me think "How did that e...

This was another great LIVE episode of Keepin It Rio. Plenty of ridiculousness went on as we had a Live Call-In guest and talked about topics ranging from the World Series to the lackluster efforts made fixing the water line in the College Station office and a few twists and turns, this is a good one. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

This week, we have Special Guest Stephen Hughes  visit live from a place called Spa Castle, we talk about random things for a while, and Chuck details his “near death” experience with a “Werewolf” in his Neighborhood. All in all, pretty ridiculous. It’s what you’ve come to expect from Keepin It Rio Live.  Send us Fan Mail Support the show

This is pretty basic stuff, but sometimes a reminder is a good thing. A lot of potential opportunities are squandered because of semi-professional levels of action. In this episode, we cover 5 top reasons for losing sales. Tighten these up, and you'll be on another level in your sales career.  Send us Fan Mail Support the show

A huge week is capped off with another stellar episode. We discuss Countryfest, Eric gets a Concussion but stays in the game, Klint makes a challenge to play golf blind and still win, and Contractors Army is unveiled and discussed. All of this and much more on this weeks Live show.  Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Episode 20 is full of greatness. We go over RoofCon 2021 with special call in guest Chuck Taylor. We also discuss Rio Blanco’s dominant victory in the 5 company Bowling event in Orlando, Chuck seriously considering leaving it all behind and joining the PGA after a less than stellar performance on a real professional course that he did not belong on, but enjoyed immensely. Our weekend Event in Lind...

This week, we have an incredible Guest. Our great friend Dimitri stops by to talk life of an Entrepreneur. Dimitri has multiple business ventures, including a full scale Hemp Farm in North Carolina and a Graphics design and Business Branding company. Chuck and Dimitri talk about living the dream and how building a business with an inviting culture is the best way to be. This is definitely one of t...

We've all been there. The signs were telling us that it was a bad idea, but the allure of a big Commission or bragging rights put us here. We have the ultimate bad Client. If only we had paid attention to the signs and thought of the big picture. Do yourself and your sanity a favor. Don't ignore those Red Flags.  Send us Fan Mail Support the show

What does it take to elevate to the next level? How do the high producers do it? This first installment of “Sunday Morning Sales Meeting” goes over some real ideas and actions that Million Dollar Producers possess and the thought process that it takes to go from Average to Superstar. This is real, and comes from someone that has actually accomplished what he’s teaching on multiple occasions. No sm...

This week, we talk about the fun weekend celebration at Pete’s Dueling Piano Bar, give predictions on the game and debate which is the best Sub Shop. We also get a look into the Kozel Kitchen to see what’s for Dinner. Good times all the way around.  Send us Fan Mail Support the show

This episode was brought about by a conversation recently about unique ways to generate Leads for new or experienced Sales Professionals. I have 10 solid ways to start a Pipeline that will keep bringing you work and opportunities forever. Hopefully there is some value and some of these ideas can help you. If so, please Review and Share the Episode so we can reach as many people as possible. Thanks...

Spaghetti Sandwiches, Bad Internet and using creative measures to get the job done. All this and much more on Episode 15. You’ll like it.  Send us Fan Mail Support the show

This week, our great friend Chuck Taylor of Morgantown, Indiana stops by to talk about his incredible story of perseverance and overcoming the odds to become a successful Business Owner and how his life has changed from his shift of mindset. This is definitely a must listen. You’ll be inspired, for sure.  Send us Fan Mail Support the show

This bonus episode came from out of nowhere. While visiting a company in Oklahoma this past week, the topic of Expectations was prominent. The discussion led me to sit down and record this episode. Setting proper expectations is critical for a roofing project and can save you headaches and frustration down the road. Hopefully, someone will hear this and use it to avoid a setback that could have be...

It’s the most wonderful time of the year…….Football Season. Chuck and Eric have a discussion on the Ohio State-Minnesota game, we discuss the epic 42,000 plus card World Record attempt that’s coming up soon, Klint jumps through 75 hoops just to get on the show, and the debut of the amazing Leeann Koppel. This is a great episode.  Send us Fan Mail Support the show