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Send us Fan Mail This is an important lesson to not get lazy with your website and the pages you put up. You would think this is common sense, but it can be effortless for those confident in their writing abilities to make simple mistakes like formatting changes or duplicate content. •Corey Berrier shares a story of how not doing his due diligence led to his Google Business account being canceled...

Send us Fan Mail  I'm the founder and, owner, and the president is of streamlined services. We are out of Raleigh. I'm a fourth-generation plumber. I grew up around the business. I always say that you. My dad was enslaved then. He did not want anything to do with it. He did not want us to be a part of the trade. I fell in love with it. I was pretty good in the field. He wanted to own my ...

Send us Fan Mail Retaining Top Talent: How Plumbing and HVAC businesses can keep and attract the best employees   I am your host, Corey Berrier. And today, folks, we're on a little bit different episode. First, I want to thank you. I want to thank you so much for supporting this show. Thank you so much for helping us get ranked top 5% worldwide. It's pretty dope. I also want to thank our...

Send us Fan Mail How to Explode your Plumbing and HVAC business This podcast on Successful Life Podcast teaches you how to explode your plumbing and HVAC business. This podcast is an excellent resource for business owners who want to learn from other successful business owners and get actionable advice that they can use to grow their businesses.   1) The first thing you need to do is decide who yo...

Send us Fan Mail Active Listening Boosted Our Plumbing and HVAC Sales In business, as in life, we sometimes find ourselves in conversations where we're not listening to what the other person is saying. We're just waiting for our turn to speak. But what if there was a way to change that? What if there was a way to truly listen to your customers and prospects, understand their needs, and c...

Send us Fan Mail  Your technicians are making mistakes. You're always looking for ways to cut costs as a business owner. And one area that can be a real drain on your budget is your HVAC or plumbing service department. Service technicians are often the highest-paid employees in a company, so it's essential to ensure they're productive and efficient. Unfortunately, many service techn...

Send us Fan Mail Hiring HVAC and Plumbers   In today's business world, building relationships with the people in your industry is more critical than ever. Whether you're a plumber, an HVAC technician, or an electrician, the people you know can make or break your business. Here's why building relationships is so meaningful—and how you can go about doing it. The Power of Networking On...

Send us Fan Mail Communication breakdown is costing you millions In this episode of the Successful Life Podcast, I will discuss communication's importance  in business. We discuss poor communication with your CCRs and service techs and how they cost you millions of dollars annually. You'll learn how I secret shop my customers and  how communication can increase or decrease your business&...

Send us Fan Mail Stephanie Blazek is the Executive Director of The PHCC (Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association) of NC (PHCC-NC). She is responsible for the overall management of the Association and its staff. PHCC is the leading organization for plumbing and HVAC  professionals, providing legislative advocacy, education, and training to approximately 3,300 open shop and union businesses...

Send us Fan Mail Increase HVAC and plumbing Profits Are you a plumbing or HVAC salesperson looking to close more sales and make more money? The key to success in sales is understanding the sales process and following a proven system. By understanding the steps involved in selling, you can increase your confidence, close more deals, and make more money. This guide will show you nine simple steps to...

Send us Fan Mail Russell Shuey is the Territory Sales Manager at Gemaire Distributors, overseeing sales and operations for the MidAtlantic and Southeast Divisions. He's worked with some great people over the years who provide top-notch customer service to each and every one of our customers. Self-proclaimed heat geek and IAQ guru, Russell enjoys helping our contractors with product education...

Send us Fan Mail Kris Whitehead, Successful Businessman and Coach: Kris Whitehead is one of the most successful remodeling contractors in the area. He had a seven-figure business and helped build an eight-figure coaching business. Kris was known for his executive coaching and ability to help others achieve success. However, Kris' personal life was a mess. He was addicted to alcohol and it was...

Send us Fan Mail In today's business world, success depends on collaboration. To be successful, you need to be able to connect with the right people at the right time and place. This means being able to communicate effectively and efficiently. The ability to collaborate and communicate professionally is essential to driving business success. When done properly, collaboration can help you achi...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Successful Life Podcast, I talk with Dan Antonelli about key strategies for developing the right logo and trade dress to drive franchise growth. Dan is the author of Building a Big Small Business Brand, and is the creative director of the branding firm KickCharge Creative. We discuss how to create a strong and recognizable brand for your franchise, and how t...

Send us Fan Mail What if you could master the mindset needed to be successful? What would your life look like then, and how can we get there together? Brad Herda has been on both sides of business ownership as well as coaching others for years - he shares his insights into what makes up a winner's mind today!   In this episode I talk with Brad Herda: Business Owner & Certified Focal Point...

Send us Fan Mail Hear the show where I talk to roofing contractor, solar installer and all around great guy Josh Howard about how he's built a million dollar business on social media marketing. Josh Howard is a sales manager with RYNO Strategic Solutions. He’s been in the Home Services digital marketing platform for 15 years now and our target audience are roofing contractors or solar install...

Send us Fan Mail  Great companies are built on their company culture or their core values. They attract great people and they want to help those that they serve. Here's how to be different from your competition! Company culture is important because it is the foundation that a company is built on. It defines the values that a company stands for and how they want to be perceived by the public....

Send us Fan Mail HVAC and Plumbing Companies that do not offer financing for their customers seems silly to me. Are you looking to grow your business? Today we are discussing why plumbing, HVAC, Electrical companies don't offer financing? The companies that are offering financing are kicking your butt not because they are better but because they see they're bottom line. Successful Life P...

Send us Fan Mail Weston Wenner, cannabis entrepreneur and business owner, tells his story of overcoming setbacks and how he persevered to achieve success. Weston is an entrepreneur and business owner who was wrongfully prosecuted by the federal government for operating a legal business in Colorado. Despite this set-back, Weston made an incredible comeback and is now thriving. Weston's story i...

Send us Fan Mail Learn about the sober journey of one man who was determined to turn his life around, despite years of alcoholism. Today he shares the story of how sobriety has lead him to success in business, as well as personal development.   Corey is no stranger to sobriety. He's been sober for years, and during that time he's built a successful business. But sobriety hasn't been...

Send us Fan Mail  Unsure of how to market your skills and services? Check out this podcast episode for tips on promoting yourself effectively!     In a previous episode, we talked about following up. Today, I want us to talk about following through. At some point, I know following up and following through sound the same, but there is a difference. Following through means, you push forward with wha...

Send us Fan Mail How Nick Small Built an Asphalt Business Empire| Successful Life Podcast What can you do with a couple of a hundred dollars?  When Nick quit his job, he had $697, which he used to start his company US Pave. He started with acquiring a domain, did the logo, putting some systems in place and then started looking for people to serve. Nick's greatest motivation to start a busines...

Send us Fan Mail 3 Reasons why you Need to Follow up with your Leads How often do you follow up with your leads?  Following up is not an option if you want to grow your business as a contractor. You have to ensure that you follow up on your leads on time. Once you have a lead, don’t wait for so long before you call them because if you delay, someone else will grab the business. I know you must thi...

Send us Fan Mail As an entrepreneur, you can do anything, but you cannot do everything. We wear many hats in our businesses, and I know sometimes delegating some of your tasks to others is difficult. We tend to hold onto every task in our business and end up with burnout.  When it comes to delegation, you need to watch out for two things; you don’t want to over delegate, and you end up getting you...

Send us Fan Mail Social Media for Contractors There is a big misconception in the contractors’ industry that social media wastes time. We are past the day and age when people used social media to stalk their exes and high school classmates. Social media is a powerful marketing tool for businesses across all industries. If you are a contractor and you are not on social media, you are missing out on...