Blue Collar Nation

Eric and Larry
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Blue Collar Nation

Eric and Larry of Super Tech University, supertechu.com, have years of blue collar service business ownership. They know, all too well, that running a blue collar business is not for the faint of heart. For that reason, the Blue Collar Nation Podcast is dedicated to making the lives blue collar service business better. With humor and an unfailing optimism, Larry and Eric invite guests from all areas to the blue collar world to share ideas and help owners run their businesses more effectively.

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  1. EPISODE 267

    Dallas Nevill: From Struggling Carpet Cleaner to Restoration Juggernaut

    During the recent Violand Business Planning Retreat Eric and Larry had a chance to speak with Dallas Nevill, owner of Rainbow Restoration Mesa, Arizona.Dallas tells the story of how he owned an independent restoration company and experienced all the hurdles and pitfalls that can often come with owning your own business. He made a decision to convert to a Rainbow Restoration franchise and now has the processes and systems to help him in his business, allowing him to scale his operations ...

    24 min

  2. EPISODE 268

    Unlocking The Power of Hiring Talent For The Restoration Industry w/ Justin Sifford owner of Wylander

    Eric and Larry recently met up with Justin Sifford, owner of Wylander, at the recent Violand Business Planning Retreat in Naples, Florida. Wylander is a recruiting company that specializes in finding and placing top talent in all areas of the nation. Working in industries such as restoration, construction, HVAC and flooring, to name a few.Our conversation centered around the unique challenges that restoration companies face when they hire for positions specific to the restoration indust...

    31 min

  3. EPISODE 269

    A New Day in the Cleaning and Restoration Industry

    On today's show, Eric and Larry's guest is Mike Balzano - publisher of Restoration & Remediation magazine and host of Trade Talks: Unlocking The Experience Podcast. The conversation centers around the upcoming Experience Conference and Exhibition April 3-5 in Chattanooga, TN.Its a new day for the cleaning and restoration industry! R&R magazine has now taken over The Experience Conference and Exhibition. Eric, Larry and Mike discuss what everyone can expect from...

    40 min

  4. EPISODE 270

    Keeping Profit In Your Pocket with Electa Bartels

    In today's podcast, Eric and Larry sit down with long-time friend, colleague, and certified bookkeeper Electa Bartels. Electa is also the founder and owner of Profit In Your Pocket. What is Profit In Your Pocket, you ask? It is bookkeeping exclusively serving the home service industries. Our conversation today centers around small businesses and some of the unique challenges that face Home Service Businesses, especially when it comes to knowing the numbers. Bookk...

    54 min

  5. EPISODE 271

    Eric and Larry Discuss How Super Tech University Started

    Today Eric and Larry sit down and reminisce on the reasons why and how Super Tech University started. Owning a service business in Southern California for many years, Eric and Larry found themselves in a constant cycle of working overtime, stress, and not having the freedom they dreamed of. Nearly all the issues they had stemmed from problems such as their team not knowing: How to behave in a client's home How to communicate with the client &n...

    33 min

  6. EPISODE 272

    Become a Sales Superstar with Joe Crisara

    Long time friend of the podcast Joe Crisara of Service MVP, widely known in the trades as Uncle Joe, is the Blue Collar worlds #1 sales trainer and today joins Eric and Larry to discuss his new book What Should We Do?: How to Win Clients, Double Profit & Grow Your Home Service Sales.What Should We Do? is a down-to-earth primer on persuasion, selling, presentation, and closing. Full of boots-on-the-ground anecdotes and eye-opening insights, it offers a principle-centered system that helps ...

    57 min

  7. EPISODE 273

    Tommy Mello: Talking Restoration, Tech Stack, and Home Service Freedom

    It's always great to have Tommy Mello on the show. Tommy Mello is one of the biggest names in the home services space. As the founder of A1 Garage, Tommy is a wealth of knowledge for all business owners, and he gives a lot of great insights in this episode. Larry and Eric sit down with Tommy and talk about the restoration industry, what new technologies home service companies should be looking at, branding and showing up for your clients in a professional manner, and training your...

    50 min

  8. EPISODE 274

    Stay-at-Home Mom Turned Plumbing Impresario: Ashley Tanner, Has Big Plans for Her Company.

    Today Eric and Larry sit down with Ashley Tanner co-owner and COO of Iron Mountain Plumbing in Cedar City, Utah. Together, they dive into the nitty-gritty of what it takes to start and run a successful plumbing business in today's competitive landscape, and especially the particular hurdles that service businesses face in tight-knit communities like Cedar City. From building and maintaining trust with customers, Ashley sheds light on the intricacies of thriving in a small-town marke...

    1h 4m
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Eric and Larry of Super Tech University, supertechu.com, have years of blue collar service business ownership. They know, all too well, that running a blue collar business is not for the faint of heart. For that reason, the Blue Collar Nation Podcast is dedicated to making the lives blue collar service business better. With humor and an unfailing optimism, Larry and Eric invite guests from all areas to the blue collar world to share ideas and help owners run their businesses more effectively.

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  • Creator
    Eric and Larry
  • Episodes
    286
  • Seasons
    6
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Blue Collar Nation
  • Show Website
    Blue Collar Nation

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