Blue Collar Nation

Eric and Larry
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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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  1. EPISODE 309

    Dress To Kill: How Uniforms and Grooming Affect Sales

    In this episode, Larry and Eric break down the ins and outs of why how we present to clients matters to our bottom line. They go deep about dress codes, uniforms, grooming, and how to teach your team why looking good matters. TITLE SPONSOR: Super Tech University Dramatically improve your team's performance with a system of short daily video lessons training your team in soft skills. When you invest in your team and teach them soft skills, your team can make you more profit. Go to https://supertechu.com/ for more info. Click here for a discount: https://supertechu.com/register/podcastoffer/. Here is an entrepreneur's story you will relate to. SPONSOR: C&R Magazine C&R magazine is the leading periodical in the Cleaning and Restoration industry. Owner and editor Michelle Blevins has brought printed copies back from the dead to increase reader experience. Go to www.candrmagazine.com to get your free copy sent directly to your home or business.

    26 min

  2. EPISODE 310

    Upping the Game in Home Services with Kayla McGowan

    Larry and Eric sit down with Kayla McGowan, editor of R&R Magazine to discuss all matters within the trades and how getting the proper training for your team, industry networking, and exposure to the best practices of your trade will help you grow an amazing business.  TITLE SPONSOR: Super Tech University Dramatically improve your team's performance with a system of short daily video lessons training your team in soft skills. When you invest in your team and teach them soft skills, your team can make you more profit. Go to https://supertechu.com/ for more info. Click here for a discount: https://supertechu.com/register/podcastoffer/. Here is an entrepreneur's story you will relate to. SPONSOR: C&R Magazine C&R magazine is the leading periodical in the Cleaning and Restoration industry. Owner and editor Michelle Blevins has brought printed copies back from the dead to increase reader experience. Go to www.candrmagazine.com to get your free copy sent directly to your home or business.

    56 min

  3. EPISODE 311

    Win the Morning, Win the Day | Home Service Business Systems & Leadership

    Struggling with late starts, missing tools, and chaotic mornings in your home service business? In this episode of the Blue Collar Nation Podcast, Eric and Larry from Super Tech University break down the proven morning systems they used to get technicians out the door on time, prepared, and motivated—every single day. This conversation is packed with real-world leadership and operational strategies for home service owners, managers, and contractors who want more structure, less stress, and higher profits. 🔹 Topics covered in this episode: • Morning meetings that improve team accountability • Van checklists that eliminate missed tools and wasted time • Building systems for field technicians and service teams • Creating strong company culture without long meetings • Leadership habits that improve employee retention • How structure leads to better customer experience and profit If you run a home service company, manage technicians, or want to improve field operations, team performance, and daily workflow, this episode gives you practical systems you can apply immediately. 📈 Less chaos. Better mornings. Stronger teams. More profit. 👉 Learn more about Super Tech University: www.supertechu.com TITLE SPONSOR: Super Tech University Dramatically improve your team's performance with a system of short daily video lessons training your team in soft skills. When you invest in your team and teach them soft skills, your team can make you more profit. Go to https://supertechu.com/ for more info. Click here for a discount: https://supertechu.com/register/podcastoffer/. Here is an entrepreneur's story you will relate to. SPONSOR: C&R Magazine C&R magazine is the leading periodical in the Cleaning and Restoration industry. Owner and editor Michelle Blevins has brought printed copies back from the dead to increase reader experience. Go to www.candrmagazine.com to get your free copy sent directly to your home or business.

    26 min

  4. EPISODE 312

    High Performance Environments

    Strong Environments. Strong Teams. Strong Outcomes. Building a high-performance culture starts with leadership—and it starts before the workday even begins. In this episode of the Blue Collar Nation Podcast, Eric and Larry break down what it really takes to create a winning team in the home service industry, from leading by example to setting clear expectations and accountability. They dive into daily habits, personal discipline, and coaching over managing, explaining how sleep, health, punctuality, and preparation directly impact performance. You’ll hear practical strategies for gamifying performance, using public accountability, setting KPIs by role, and building systems that scale—whether you have two employees or two hundred. If you want a team that buys in, performs at a high level, and protects your culture, this episode lays out the playbook. TITLE SPONSOR: Super Tech University Dramatically improve your team's performance with a system of short daily video lessons training your team in soft skills. When you invest in your team and teach them soft skills, your team can make you more profit. Go to https://supertechu.com/ for more info. Click here for a discount: https://supertechu.com/register/podcastoffer/. Here is an entrepreneur's story you will relate to. SPONSOR: C&R Magazine C&R magazine is the leading periodical in the Cleaning and Restoration industry. Owner and editor Michelle Blevins has brought printed copies back from the dead to increase reader experience. Go to www.candrmagazine.com to get your free copy sent directly to your home or business.

    24 min

  5. EPISODE 313

    Operations Isn’t Paperwork — It’s the experience your customer feels.

    In this episode of the Blue Collar Nation Podcast, Eric from Super Tech University takes the mic solo while Larry is off traveling. Eric dives deep into one of the most overlooked drivers of success in home service businesses—operations. Drawing from decades in the trades, Eric shares why consistent systems often outperform raw talent and how the lack of written processes can quietly sabotage growth. He explains the dangers of “tribal knowledge,” where training gets diluted as it passes from technician to technician, and outlines why documenting your company’s way of doing things is critical for scalability, performance, and customer satisfaction. If you’re a home service owner or leader looking to improve execution, build stronger teams, and create repeatable results, this episode delivers practical insights you can start using immediately. 👉 Tune in to learn how better systems create better technicians—and a more profitable business. TITLE SPONSOR: Super Tech University Dramatically improve your team's performance with a system of short daily video lessons training your team in soft skills. When you invest in your team and teach them soft skills, your team can make you more profit. Go to https://supertechu.com/ for more info. Click here for a discount: https://supertechu.com/register/podcastoffer/. Here is an entrepreneur's story you will relate to. SPONSOR: C&R Magazine C&R magazine is the leading periodical in the Cleaning and Restoration industry. Owner and editor Michelle Blevins has brought printed copies back from the dead to increase reader experience. Go to www.candrmagazine.com to get your free copy sent directly to your home or business.

    22 min

  6. EPISODE 314

    5-Star Job-Site Conduct

    In this episode of the Blue Nation Podcast, Eric and Larry break down the “theater of business” — the intentional, step-by-step approach to delivering five-star service before ever stepping inside a customer’s home. Designed for home service owners and managers, this conversation walks through the critical pre-arrival and front-door process that shapes trust, confidence, and profitability. From the pre-call and parking strategy to uniforms, body language, and even asking permission to enter the home, Eric and Larry explain how small, repeatable systems create powerful first impressions. They also share real-world lessons from their own early mistakes, discuss training younger technicians on communication skills, and explain how mastering the first interaction makes the entire job smoother — leading to higher trust, better reviews, and more referrals. If you want to elevate your customer experience and turn everyday service calls into memorable moments of professionalism, this episode gives you the blueprint. TITLE SPONSOR: Super Tech University Dramatically improve your team's performance with a system of short daily video lessons training your team in soft skills. When you invest in your team and teach them soft skills, your team can make you more profit. Go to https://supertechu.com/ for more info. Click here for a discount: https://supertechu.com/register/podcastoffer/. Here is an entrepreneur's story you will relate to. SPONSOR: C&R Magazine C&R magazine is the leading periodical in the Cleaning and Restoration industry. Owner and editor Michelle Blevins has brought printed copies back from the dead to increase reader experience. Go to www.candrmagazine.com to get your free copy sent directly to your home or business.

    22 min
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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
    315
  • Seasons
    8
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Blue Collar Nation
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    Blue Collar Nation