The Tradesman Experience

In business, there are seasons, peaks and valleys, high and lows, wins and losses.  But how do we navigate this?  It's easy to solve problems when you're winning, but what happens when you're not winning?  This week we jump into the reality of what it looks and feels like when you think you're losing.  

What are you neglecting in your business? What decisions are you not making? How separated are you trying to keep your personal life and work life? We discuss these and the top 5 actions and decisions that most business owners don't address.

Blue Collar Bootcamp is still open for enrollment!! Get Your Seat!! This week we discuss TruPros, why so many business owners struggle with business and the fact there is no secret sauce to winning. 

Don't miss out of the last Blue Collar Bootcamp of the year. Go check out our free video and get signed up!!   https://www.bluecollarinsiders.com/learn-now So good to be back on the mic and with me this week is my Blue Collar Brotha Greg Giroux.  What have we been up to?  We just passed our first 100 days since the aquisition of the HVAC company and wanted to share with you what that has been like...

Get signed up for our upcoming Blue Collar Boot Camp https://www.bluecollarinsiders.com/ What happens when someone asks for a discount?  How can you afford to give your work away? What does a 'Promotion' cost you in marketing? These questions and more are answered this week as I give examples, tangents and damn good reason to stop giving discounts. 

Get your tickets for the Strategic Growth Accelorator on August 22nd in Houston. The book referenced in this episode is The Wisdom Of The Bullfrog by Admiral William H McRaven. Taking on the responsibility of a leader is simple but difficult. But what does it mean? "When in command, command."  Be decisive, be confident and be passionate. 

Back on the mic is Nate! We discuss a gift that arrived, the new acquisition and how too often employees will complain that systems feel too corporate. 

Get your ticket for our Stragic Growth Accelerator.  We are having a collaborative 1 Day event in Houston, TX on August 22.  Get to the website thetradesmanexperience.com to get your seat! Why do always think that the next thing will be easier?  Or why we think this will solve all our problems.  The truth is you have to get better at picking what problem you want to solve. 

Check out this conversation from our monthly MasterMind - The Workshop. 

Two things can play havoc on your business, being everything to everybody and allowing your clients to use your business as a 0% bank.  This week we introduce some new directions of The Tradesman Experience, talk about some expansion of Battle Born Welding and what happens when you become a bank for your clients. 

Early bird registration is just $297 if you sign up by May 31st—space is limited, so reserve your spot today. The Strategic Growth Accelerator Event Website Link: https://www.wolfdenevents.com/ The Strategic Growth Accelerator Event Invitation Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ strategic-growth-accelerator- tickets-1303026911569?aff= oddtdtcreator The Strategic Growth Accelerator Event Sponsorshi...

Today I sit down with Bob Turner, founder of Summit Coaching & Consulting.  We dive into all things coaching in this conversation.  We talk about Bob's story, some of his accomplishmenst and where the trades are headed.  

After a few weeks, we are back on the mics!  We discuss Nate's interview on Bourbon & Ballistics podcast, his trip to Breckenridge, where business is headed, the common difficulties of being in business and why you shouldn't take yourself so serious. 

Why is fitness a staple in success?  It impacts our relationships, our career, our mental health and our confidence.  This week I sit down with someone that inspires me to do better and this guy is the real deal.  Travis and I discuss fitness through the lense of imperfections and failures, but also through the positvie impacts of doing the work. 

Stop avoiding success and equip yourself to win!! Join our webinar Lead Better Make More on April 16th or 22nd, then get signed up for our next Blue Collar Boot Camp on April 23rd and change your team, your business and your profits in 12 weeks!! https://www.trupros.com/bootcamp-signup

Most of us don't like sales.  Mostly because we don't understand it, we try to sell out of our own wallet and we don't ask the right questions.  This week I sit down with Trenton Wisecup, an expert in the roofing industry and his gift is sales. Check out this episode and Trenton on social media. 

Everybody wants what everybody else has regardless of the effort.  This week Greg Giroux and I discuss the frustrations in business when the poor performers want a participation trophy. 

What is the metric of being the best in business?  Most of the time is a combination of self serving metrics that create the perception of greatness.  Honestly, being different is what sets you apart from the crowd.  This week Nate and I discuss culture, leadership, being different and what maturity in business can afford you. 

What does every compan and team need to get to the next level?  A lightning rod in their company.  Check out this episode to find out what a 'Catalyst' is and why you need one.

Our first ever outside podcast with a couple cigars.  This week Nate and I sit down in person to discuss the 3 days of evaluation and training with Battle Born Welding, what the future holds and a genuine conversation back and forth while the dogs run around in the background. 

Owner is not a role is the company and Leadership is not a job.  Too often these two are confused with each other.  So what's the difference? 

Instead of targeting leaders in this episode, I put my focus on EMPLOYEES.  And let me just warn you, IT IS NOT KIND!!  But my plan is to create conversation within yourself and the company you work for.  GSDMF

The silent killer of Leadership.

Too often we downplay hard work and claim we should only work smarter. This week we dive into what this should look like.