Can't Stop the Growth CSTG 220: Stop Promoting Before Training: The Biggest Mistake in Home Services with Tracy Clark
Struggling to empower your team in the field or develop confident leaders within your home service business? In this episode, Chad Peterman sits down with Tracy Clark—an executive coach and former 8-figure entrepreneur—to uncover the six key leadership indicators that help you scale without burning out or plateauing. Tracy dives deep into the mindset shifts, leadership blind spots, and culture-driving tools that every growing HVAC, plumbing, or electrical company needs to build resilient teams and empower growth from within.
Whether you’re a service manager stepping into leadership or an owner looking to unlock more autonomy in your people, this episode delivers the clarity you need to lead with impact.
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Key Takeaways:
- Clarity First: Teams need to know why the company exists and how they contribute.
- Train Before You Empower: Don’t assume your team knows how—teach them the how, not just the goal.
- Make Winning Visible: Define success clearly for each role, not just company-wide.
- Prep New Leaders: Promotions require training, not just a title change.
- Live Your Values: Culture works when values are practiced—not just printed.