BlueCollar.CEO

BlueCollar.CEO –Jennifer Clements is the Co-founder of Clement's Electric and the Founder of League of Contractors, a lead generation app by contractors for contractors. Through League of Contractors, Jennifer helps home service professionals become referral partners and generate leads to grow together. On the app, contractors can refer others and get paid for it, and only one contractor receives a referral per time, eliminating competition for leads.Homeowners use the app to request services, select the top-ranked contractor, or put their request in the marketplace where only one contractor can pick up the order. That means no bidding wars between contractors, so homeowners are not bombarded with phone calls. In this episode, Ryan and Jennifer discuss Jennifer's experience in the trades, how she started helping contractors generate referrals, and her thoughts and tips for growing a trades business.Blue Collar CEO is a podcast that is all about helping you build a better, more profitable, more sustainable & kick-ass home service business. Join Levergy® CEO Ryan Redding each week who will be joined by industry experts who will break down their success stories and give their best-kept secrets for industry domination. You do not want to miss it! Learn more at https://www.bluecollar.ceo/, or https://www.levergy.io.

BlueCollar.CEO –Jessica Woodruff Smith is the Process Manager at AirWorks Solutions, a company providing HVAC services to Ventura County with a focus on customer service. She’s been in the trades for sixteen years, including her father’s HVAC business where she worked in every position until the company’s acquisition. Jessica is a Co-founder of LadyTitans, a group designed to empower women in their careers and help others see women's value in the trades. In this episode, Ryan and Jessica discuss the value of networking in the trades, how to get started, and other fun topics like how to pronounce GIF. Blue Collar CEO is a podcast that is all about helping you build a better, more profitable, more sustainable & kick-ass home service business. Join Levergy® CEO Ryan Redding each week who will be joined by industry experts who will break down their success stories and give their best-kept secrets for industry domination. You do not want to miss it! Learn more at https://www.bluecollar.ceo/, or https://www.levergy.io.

BlueCollar.CEO –Kate Cinnamo is the Executive Director of Explore The Trades, a non-profit focused on bridging the technical talent gap in the plumbing, heating, cooling, and electrical trades. The organization is committed to developing the next generation of a skilled workforce by changing the perception of the trades. Before joining Explore The Trades, Kate was in the senior housing and healthcare industry for over 10 years. She was the Director of Community Relations for Ebenezer, an adult healthcare facility.In this episode, Ryan and Kate discuss closing the technical skills gap of the trades and how to gain exposure. They also talk about maximizing your influence in local schools so that more people will consider the trades.Blue Collar CEO is a podcast that is all about helping you build a better, more profitable, more sustainable & kick-ass home service business. Join Levergy® CEO Ryan Redding each week who will be joined by industry experts who will break down their success stories and give their best-kept secrets for industry domination. You do not want to miss it! Learn more at https://www.bluecollar.ceo/, or https://www.levergy.io.

BlueCollar.CEO –Armando Ramos is the Owner of Plomero en Phoenix, a leading plumbing company in the Phoenix valley. Armando has been plumbing for about 12 years but started his company seven years ago. He has learned to leverage his massive following on TikTok to create a geographical influence for both Spanish and English speaking communities.  With the help of rebranding, a memorable jingle, company values, and even one of the tiktoks having about 60 million views- Plomero En Pheonix has created an accountability and trust within the Arizona community. In this episode, Ryan and Armando discuss social media for the trades and why you should think differently about leveraging social media for your business.Blue Collar CEO is a podcast that is all about helping you build a better, more profitable, more sustainable & kick-ass home service business. Join Levergy® CEO Ryan Redding each week who will be joined by industry experts who will break down their success stories and give their best-kept secrets for industry domination. You do not want to miss it! Learn more at https://www.bluecollar.ceo/, or https://www.levergy.io.

BlueCollar.CEO –Nate Henry is the Vice President of Channel Resellers for BirdEye, a customer experience platform that enables businesses to acquire and retain customers. He has held leadership roles in sales and business development departments for various digital marketing software and services companies. In this episode, Ryan and Nate talk about the importance of customer experience and the customer’s journey. They discuss how these are some of the crucial elements most companies ignore but have a massive impact on their bottom line.Blue Collar CEO is a podcast that is all about helping you build a better, more profitable, more sustainable & kick-ass home service business. Join Levergy® CEO Ryan Redding each week who will be joined by industry experts who will break down their success stories and give their best-kept secrets for industry domination. You do not want to miss it! Learn more at https://www.bluecollar.ceo/, or https://www.levergy.io.

BlueCollar.CEO –Joshua Crouch is the Founder of Relentless Digital, a marketing company for the trades. Josh comes from an HVAC background, having worked nine years in the industry at three different contracting companies before starting his own company. Crystal Williams is the Founder and Creative Director of Lemon Seed Marketing, a whole brand marketing company that manages the strategic efforts of companies that want to see growth. She also comes from an HVAC background, as her family has owned an air conditioning company in East Texas for 47 years. Stephen Christopher has been in digital marketing since 2007. He is the founder of Wit Digital, where they make websites for home services companies, and has seven years of experience serving that niche.In this episode, Ryan, Stephen, Crystal, and Joshua discuss how to get more leads, the best source of ROI, leadership, working with your vendors, the truth about running PPC ads, and more. Blue Collar CEO is a podcast that is all about helping you build a better, more profitable, more sustainable & kick-ass home service business. Join Levergy® CEO Ryan Redding each week who will be joined by industry experts who will break down their success stories and give their best-kept secrets for industry domination. You do not want to miss it! Learn more at https://www.bluecollar.ceo/, or https://www.levergy.io.

BlueCollar.CEO –Chad Peterman is the President of Peterman Brothers Heating, Cooling & Plumbing. It is a family-owned-and-operated service company that has worked in the Indianapolis area for over 29 years. They specialize in residential service and replacement along with multi-family construction and rehab projects. Chad is proud of the opportunity to lead a company his father started in 1986. He and his brother have taken the business to the next level by expanding to different parts of Indiana. Chad is also the Founder of Peterman Top Tech Academy and Host of the Can't Stop the Growth Podcast. In this episode, Ryan and Chad talk about Chad's journey into leadership in the service business in his 20s, the painful lessons along the way, how the industry has changed since the COVID pandemic hit, and much more.Blue Collar CEO is a podcast that is all about helping you build a better, more profitable, more sustainable & kick-ass home service business. Join Levergy® CEO Ryan Redding each week who will be joined by industry experts who will break down their success stories and give their best-kept secrets for industry domination. You do not want to miss it! Learn more at https://www.bluecollar.ceo/, or https://www.levergy.io.

BlueCollar.CEO –Ryan Matthews is the Owner of MyGuy Plumbing of Toms River. Ryan cut his teeth in the industry doing new constructions and remodeling before founding his company. When he was in a vocational technical school, Ryan was into construction but decided not to be a one-trick pony. At the beginning, he found it hard to build clientele, so he took on a lot of remodeling jobs and grew his repertoire from there. In this episode, Ryan Redding and Ryan Matthews discuss the latter's journey into the service business, his biggest mistakes, how he has grown to owning six trucks in under five years, and the learning curve of the industry. Click here to learn about Ryan's plumber marketing company that he uses. Blue Collar CEO is a podcast that is all about helping you build a better, more profitable, more sustainable & kick-ass home service business. Join Levergy® CEO Ryan Redding each week who will be joined by industry experts who will break down their success stories and give their best-kept secrets for industry domination. You do not want to miss it! Learn more at https://www.bluecollar.ceo/, or https://www.levergy.io.

BlueCollar.CEO –Kathy Nielsen is a business development consultant popularly known as "The Chicken Lady." She owns Chicken Lady Speaks, where she coaches business owners on establishing standard operating procedures. She also helps them to run more efficiently and offers ServiceTitan/Quickbooks training.Kathy has been working in trades for years. She was once the Office Manager at 72 Degrees Heating and Air, General Manager at Schaal Heating and Cooling, and Operations Coach at The Blue Collar Success Group. She's also been married to a technician for 26 years and counting. In this episode, Ryan and Kathy discuss why trade businesses struggle with operations, the shocking reason some team members fail to carry out their tasks, how to improve your business operations, and much more.Blue Collar CEO is a podcast that is all about helping you build a better, more profitable, more sustainable & kick-ass home service business. Join Levergy® CEO Ryan Redding each week who will be joined by industry experts who will break down their success stories and give their best-kept secrets for industry domination. You do not want to miss it! Learn more at https://www.bluecollar.ceo/, or https://www.levergy.io.

BlueCollar.CEO –Michelle Van Beek is a business coach and the COO of ServiceRocket Group, a trusted software partner to thousands of enterprises, including Atlassian, Workplace, and Digital.ai. She was also a part of Service Hero Academy before transitioning to her current role. In her coaching, Michelle impacts businesses positively and fulfills her passion for helping people on a larger scale. She offers online and on-site training for contractors to help improve their operations and grow their business.In this episode, Ryan and Michelle discuss the shoulder season, aka GRIND season that all companies will face.  Regardless of the speciality, there is seasonality because there is always a peak season. Michelle shares the how seasons affect your home service business, preparing for peak periods, and how to keep clients coming all year round in this episode. Blue Collar CEO is a podcast that is all about helping you build a better, more profitable, more sustainable & kick-ass home service business. Join Levergy® CEO Ryan Redding each week who will be joined by industry experts who will break down their success stories and give their best-kept secrets for industry domination. You do not want to miss it! Learn more at https://www.bluecollar.ceo/, or https://www.levergy.io.