The Trident Edge

Mike Kilgore - Director of Sales: Trident
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The Trident Edge daily, high-energy strategies and motivation to help pressure washing and paver sealing professionals sharpen their skills, grow their profits, and dominate their local market. It’s where business know-how meets mindset mastery, giving you the tools to lead your day, win your customers, and build a reputation that sells itself.

  1. MAR 12

    Trident Book Club - The Pumpkin Plan: Chapters 1-4

    This episode breaks down the first four chapters of The Pumpkin Plan and how the lessons apply directly to pressure washing and paver sealing contractors who want to grow a stronger, more profitable business. Most contractors believe growth comes from doing more jobs and getting more customers. The Pumpkin Plan challenges that idea. Real growth comes from identifying your best customers, focusing on the work that produces the highest profit, and eliminating the jobs that drain your time and energy. In this discussion we talk about: • Why chasing every job can actually hurt your business  • How to identify your most profitable pressure washing or sealing customers  • The warning signs of problem clients and projects  • How focusing on the right services can grow your company faster If you are a pressure washing contractor, paver sealing contractor, or surface cleaning professional looking to build a more profitable and less stressful business, these chapters will change how you think about growth. Join us as contractors share real experiences from their businesses and discuss how they can apply these principles in the field. Watch if you want to:  • Attract better customers  • Increase profit without working more hours  • Stop taking jobs that drain your business  • Build a contractor business that grows the right way Subscribe for more contractor training, business strategy, and industry discussions. T3 - University - Online Training for Contractors Resource Library Cleaners Sand Sealer

    1h 5m

  2. FEB 24

    Episode 31: Wrapping up the Winter Series! Introducing Trident Book Club.

    February 24th: 2:00PM EST. Wrapping up the Winter Series! Introducing Trident Book Club. www.tridentprotects.com/bookclub T3 - University - Online Training for Contractors Resource Library Cleaners Sand Sealer

    57 min

  3. FEB 18

    Episode 30: The “All In” Conversation Nobody Wants to Have

    This is not a highlight reel.  It’s not a hype session.  And it’s definitely not a product pitch. This is a direct, no-excuses conversation about what actually holds contractors back. In this session, we cut through the usual noise, the economy, competition, slow seasons, and ask the harder questions: Are you protecting comfort instead of building scale?Are you pricing with confidence, or hesitation?Are your daily habits aligned with your goals, or just keeping you busy?If nothing changes in 12 months, who owns that outcome?This replay is for contractors who are serious about growth but know there’s a gap between potential and performance. If you’ve ever said, “I should be further by now,”  this conversation is for you. No fluff.  No sugarcoating.  Just clear questions that force clarity and action. Listen to it on a drive.  In the gym.  Before your next estimate. Then make one decision that proves you’re actually all in. T3 - University - Online Training for Contractors Resource Library Cleaners Sand Sealer

    1h 7m

  4. FEB 4

    Episode 29 - Danielle Sirico-Torres: Florida Sales Rep

    An honest, behind the scenes look at Danielle’s journey from office manager to sales manager at Trident. Real talk on growth, leadership, change, and where the company is headed. Watch it to learn what it really takes to level up in this industry. www.tridentprotects.com T3 - University - Online Training for Contractors Resource Library Cleaners Sand Sealer

    58 min

  5. 12/12/2025

    EPISODE 28: Your Mindset Walks Into the Job Before You Do

    In Episode 28 of The Trident Edge Podcast, Mike dives into how your mindset shows up on the job before you ever step out of the truck. With humor, motivation, and real-world contractor insight, this episode explains how confidence, energy, and leadership shape customer trust, crew performance, and job outcomes. Learn how to control the one thing that impacts every single job your mindset. For tools, training, and support, visit www.TridentProtects.com or call 866-951-4293. T3 - University - Online Training for Contractors Resource Library Cleaners Sand Sealer

    4 min

  6. 12/11/2025

    EPISODE 27 - It’s Not Talent… It’s Systems

    In Episode 27, Mike explains why talent alone isn't enough to build a reliable, scalable paver sealing business. Systems create consistency, reduce mistakes, and free you from burnout. Learn simple, repeatable processes you can implement immediately to create stability and growth.  For more support, visit www.TridentProtects.com or call  866-951-4293.  T3 - University - Online Training for Contractors Resource Library Cleaners Sand Sealer

    4 min

  7. 12/08/2025

    EPISODE 26: You Don’t Have a Customer Problem, You Have a Targeting Problem

    In Episode 26, Mike talks about why you’re attracting the wrong customers and how simple shifts in pricing, communication, and positioning can transform your client base. When you control your messaging, you control who you work with. For products, training, or support, visit www.TridentProtects.com or call 866-951-4293. T3 - University - Online Training for Contractors Resource Library Cleaners Sand Sealer

    5 min

  8. 12/04/2025

    EPISODE 25: Preparation Is the Shortcut

    In Episode 25, Mike breaks down one of the biggest skills in any service business: preparation. Most problems on the job could be avoided with better prep, clearer communication, and a little more intention. Learn how preparation becomes your shortcut to smoother jobs, happier customers, and stronger business growth. For more support, tools, and training, visit www.TridentProtects.com or call 866-951-4293. T3 - University - Online Training for Contractors Resource Library Cleaners Sand Sealer

    5 min
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The Trident Edge daily, high-energy strategies and motivation to help pressure washing and paver sealing professionals sharpen their skills, grow their profits, and dominate their local market. It’s where business know-how meets mindset mastery, giving you the tools to lead your day, win your customers, and build a reputation that sells itself.

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  • Creator
    Mike Kilgore - Director of Sales: Trident
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    32
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Trident Edge
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    The Trident Edge