My Business On Purpose

Curious about how a cold plunge business got its start in a garage? In this episode of The Dickie & Donnie Show, we talk with Jesse Hodge, founder of Mod Tub, about his journey from corporate life to building a successful direct-to-consumer brand. Jesse shares how he transitioned from flipping used hot tubs to creating a cold plunge product that's now making waves across the country. We discuss wh...

We have the opportunity to be out in front of business owners and with business owners a lot—both in our speaking and our coaching. One of the things we hear over and over again is the sense that people just don't want to work, or that they're not willing to do the things we need them to do. Or, "It's just easier if I do it myself," right? Well, the reality is a lack of clarity leads to confusion....

If you go way back thousands of years, you can actually read a historical account of a guy named Bezalel. In this account, it says that God gave him a skill—the ability to build, to create craftsmanship in all sorts of crafts, and also to teach. At Business On Purpose, we are firmly convinced that God has given each of us a capability—or multiple capabilities—to do certain things. But within that,...

Need help planning a team retreat that's actually productive and fun? In this episode of The Dickie & Donny Show, BOP Business Coaches Shawn "Dickie" Stinson and Brandon "Donny" Gray break down the 4 key ingredients to a successful team retreat: Food, Agenda, Clarity, and Team building—or as they call it, FACT. Learn how to bring your team together with purpose, structure your time away from the o...

In preparing for this recording, it just gave me a total PTSD flashback to the pandemic. And we had the Great Resignation. Oh, my goodness. At the time of this recording, it's 2025. I was just thinking about that, and I was also thinking about this idea that once we find a great teammate—a great team member—we want so badly to keep them. I think about the NCAA collegiate coaches right now and what...

Need help turning a warm lead into a real opportunity? In this episode of The Dickie & Donny Show, BOP Business Coaches Shawn "Dickie" Stinson and Brandon "Donny" Gray tackle the F-word of sales—Follow-Up—and why it's the make-or-break skill most business owners ignore. Discover how to follow up without being annoying, what makes a lead perishable, and how to keep your pipeline fresh with consiste...

When we first meet business owners, it's kind of like anything else. We try to make ourselves look better than we typically are doing. And so we tell some stories that may or may not be true. In that process of getting to know business owners, we realize that there's a lot underneath the surface that we want to be able to explore—to see, ultimately, for one purpose: to liberate them from chaos and...

Want to communicate with clarity and confidence in your next speaking opportunity? In this episode of The Dickie & Donny Show, BOP Business Coaches Shawn "Dickie" Stinson and Brandon "Donny" Gray share practical ways to prepare for public speaking engagements that support business growth. Discover how to organize your content, understand event expectations, and choose a title that captures attenti...

Well, it's first thing here in the office. These are the times that, when I'm in town—we travel quite a bit for work—I like to be able to come in when it's not super busy because you can actually get a lot of things done. But how do you know that you're not really tiptoeing around like a mouse, micromanaging everybody else that's coming in, and making them feel this pressure, like you're constantl...

Feeling like your team is busy—but not always on the same page? In this episode of The Dickie & Donny Show, BOP Business Coaches Shawn "Dickie" Stinson and Brandon "Donny" Gray unpack the Anchor Team Calendar—a simple but powerful tool to bring structure, rhythm, and focus to your operations. You'll discover how to map out key business activities like team meetings, cultural check-ins, client comm...

I've worked in and around plenty of people during my day, as I'm sure you have, that had the title of leader. And yet, the fruit of their work was a little suspect based on their title. In reality, we could call it micromanagement. But how do we know the difference? Hey, it's Scott Beebe with Business On Purpose. Let's talk about that briefly here for about four or five minutes. I think it'll be r...

Worried about where your business is headed financially—or if you'll even break even? In this episode of The Dickie & Donny Show, BOP Business Coaches Shawn "Dickie" Stinson and Brandon "Donny" Gray dive into one of the most powerful tools in your business toolbox: financial forecasting. They'll show you how to build a clear, straightforward spreadsheet to project your revenue, costs, and profit—s...

We were in Dallas last week and had a number of people come up to us after our sessions, workshops, or keynotes asking a variety of questions. A lot of those questions were around employees—how to find them, recruit them, hire them, and retain them. One of the biggest subsets of questions we heard was: do we hire for experience or do we hire for potential? In other words, do we hire somebody who's...

Wondering how AI can fix what's broken in the renovation process? In this episode of The Dickie & Donny Show, BOP Business Coaches Shawn "Dickie" Stinson and Brandon "Donny" Gray talk with Melissa Wood, Founder and CEO of FORMUS, about how AI is being used to solve real-world construction headaches. From streamlining pre-construction planning to cutting out non-productive tasks, Melissa shares how...

All things in life have their chicken-and-egg debate—Which one came first? This is one of those situations that, in the world of business ownership, you're trying to figure out: Is it better to hire someone with great experience, or do you bring in someone younger and train them up? What do you do with that? We're going to be answering that, and I think it'll be really helpful. Also, I wanted to m...

Struggling to close leads or wondering why your sales system isn't working? In this episode of The Dickie & Donny Show, BOP Business Coaches Shawn "Dickie" Stinson and Brandon "Donny" Gray break down what it really takes to build a reliable, repeatable sales process that works. From managing expectations to nurturing trust across regions and industries, you'll walk away with practical strategies t...

Well, we sure do field a lot of questions from a lot of frustrated owners over our time. In fact, this coming week we'll be in Dallas speaking at a Build Expo, and I highly anticipate these questions will come up around this issue of employee engagement. How do I make employees feel valued? How do I make them feel engaged with what we're trying to do? And so we're going to talk about that. Hey, be...

Balancing the demands of work and building a long-term business? In this episode of "The Dickie & Donny Show", BOP Business Coaches Shawn "Dickie" Stinson and Brandon "Donny" Gray sit down with David Privitera, Founder & Principal of Focus Forward Advisory, to discuss the key strategies for running a successful business. With over 30 years of experience in the construction industry, David shares v...

When you think about it, a military command and a sports team—what do those two things have in common when they're not either in a battle or playing a game? At the time of this recording, we're almost at the end of March Madness and these teams have been in training, training, training. Right? So military command—if they're not fighting a battle, they're training. If a sports team is not playing a...

Feeling the tension between work and home life? In this episode, BOP Business Coaches Shawn "Dickie" Stinson and Brandon "Donny" Gray are joined by BOP Business Coach Brent "Darryl" Whitaker to talk about how life and business always intersect—and what happens when we don't acknowledge it. From setting rhythms and boundaries to defining what matters most, this conversation will challenge you to le...

So many business owners get frustrated because they feel like many times employees are freeloading or they're just lazy throughout the day. And the more we talk about this, the more we realize that many people think it has to do with the generations. Does it? I'm not sure. Hey, it's Scott Beebe with Business On Purpose and I'm super excited to be able to talk to you about this because we were just...

Feeling stuck trying to forecast your revenue or make hiring decisions with confidence? In this episode, BOP Coaches Shawn "Dickie" Stinson, Brandon "Donny" Gray, and Head of Coaching Thomas "Doc"  Joyner break down how the right financial tools bring clarity to your business—and sanity to your schedule. ✅ Spotting hidden holes in your cash flow ✅ Using forecasting to guide smarter decisions ✅...

Tonight, Shawn and I—one of our coaches—are heading up to the Northeast where we've been invited to speak and present to a group of contractors in Providence, Rhode Island at the JLC LIVE convention. We're super excited about it. When we attend trade shows and talk to contractors—or really, any other business owners—we hear a common refrain: "Nobody wants to work anymore." As we listen to the comp...

Struggling to define what makes your business unique? In this episode, BOP Business Coaches Shawn "Dickie" Stinson and Brandon "Donny" Gray explore the power of Unique Core Values—the key to building a business that reflects your vision and stands out in your industry. ✅ Crafting core values that resonate with your team ✅ Defining what makes your business culture truly unique ✅ Aligning mission...

Hey, we'll have a business owner come up to us and go, "I just can't sleep." You know, we'll say, "Hey, how was your night last night?" "I didn't sleep very well." "Well, why not?" "Because my head's constantly spinning, constantly thinking about everything that's downstream and I can't seem to get my head around it." This is a common refrain that we hear from business owners and we want to give y...