BlueCollar.CEO

BlueCollar.CEO –Dan Zawacki is the Founder of Lobster Gram, a company that sold and delivered live lobsters and seafood around the U.S as gifts. He was the first person to do it back in 1987, which became his claim to fame. Three decades later, Dan sold Lobster Gram and now runs THE 4 MORES℠, where he is a Certified EOS Implementer that helps companies implement the Entrepreneur Operating System (EOS). He helps owners and leadership teams get the most out of their companies using his unique approach — through structure, growth, profit, and fun. He also is a speaker and a coach.As an entrepreneur himself, Dan has 30 years of knowledge and knows exactly what it’s like to own and operate a business. His passion is to help entrepreneurs succeed and have fun running their own businesses.In this episode, Ryan and Dan discuss what Dan learned about lobsters, the gruesome way to kill them, and how they can help your home services 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 –Brian Cohen is the Business Strategist for SF&P Advisors, a CPA firm that does mergers, sales, and acquisitions with HVAC, Plumbing, mechanical, and industrial contractors. Before joining SF&P, Brian ran a small home improvement organization with more than 100 employees in 4 locations.  He is well-versed in sales and marketing strategy and has consulted dozens of clients in many industries. He is particularly adept at project management and client relations.In this episode, Ryan and Brian talk about mergers and acquisitions and what it means for home services business owners, how to plan to exit your business, 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 –Edward McFarlane is the Co-founder of Schedule Engine, a nationwide service that equips contractors to deliver a modern, connected, and engaging customer experience. He’s a trainer for the HVAC home service community, a Member of the Board of Trustees for North American Technician Excellence, and the Vice-Chair Board of Directors of Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA). In this episode, Ryan and Edward discuss the reasons behind the skills gap in the home services industry, how the industry can attract more talent, the upside impact of the trades, current challenges in the industry, 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 –Austin Clark is the Owner of Moxie Pest Control, where they offer customizable, premium service subscriptions for any of your pest needs. Moxie’s mission is to improve the quality of life for its customers, team, and community. Austin has been managing and overseeing every aspect of the business since 2011. His current focus is on buying other pest control businesses. He is also the Host of the Multiply You Podcast.In this episode, Ryan talks with Austin Clark about transforming how you think about your business in terms of operations, employee management, customer service, and the dangers of throwing money at problems.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 Redding is the Owner of DP Marketing Services, an agency that is based in Tulsa, Oklahoma and provides digital marketing solutions for home services companies so they can produce quality leads and generate higher profits. They specialize in websites, SEO, PPC, social media, reputation management, and more.Ryan is the Host of the Blue Collar CEO podcast, which is all about helping companies build a better, more profitable, and more sustainable home services business. In this episode, Ryan talks about the value of the Blue Collar CEO podcast content, why it's all about you, and the #1 thing you can do to gain knowledge from listening in!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 –Charley Boyce is the President of Paschal Air, Plumbing & Electric, based in Springdale, Arkansas. Charley joined the company in 2010 as the head of sales when it was still Paschal Heat, Air & Geothermal. Two years later, Charley bought out the owner and has grown the company exponentially over the last 10 years. Charley’s success in the trades is not a surprise — he grew up in the trades. He was born and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where his grandfather owns an HVAC company he started in the early 1960s. Schooling took Charley to Arkansas, where he attended the University of Arkansas and decided to stay in the city after graduation. In this episode, Ryan and Charley Boyce talk about how Charley grew Paschal Air, Plumbing & Electric from a team of 15 to a company of 200 staff and counting.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 –Leslie and Brent Harpole are the Co-owners of Champion Plumbing, a residential plumbing service business. They service Oklahoma City and the surrounding areas. Leslie and Brent started Champion Plumbing after Leslie left her job as a Land Technician at a petroleum land and surface services company in 2015. In addition to owning and running their business, Leslie and Brent love being parents to two spunky and fun little girls and two fur babies. In this episode, Ryan talks with Leslie and Brent Harpole about why it is so important to have a good “why” and its impact on your business, family, and community. 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 –Heather Ripley is the Founder and CEO of Ripley PR, a global public relations agency specializing in the skilled trades. Ripley PR was named by Forbes as one of America’s Best PR Agencies in 2021 and recognized by Entrepreneur Magazine as a Top Franchise PR Agency for four years in a row.Heather is proficient in sales, business accounting, strategic marketing, public relations, and social media planning and execution. She is passionate about helping business owners in the skilled trades embrace the power of public relations to grow. Throughout her career, she’s advised hundreds of contractors on how to boost their visibility and reputation effectively.She’s the author of Next Level Now: PR Secrets to Drive Explosive Growth for Your Home Service Business, a book written specifically for professionals in the home service industry.In this episode, Ryan and Heather discuss how to earn media attention and use it as a springboard to grow your business. They also talk about how PR is not the same as advertising or marketing and discuss why you need it now. 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 Gill is the President of Concreate, a company specializing in all things concrete, including polishing, staining, surface prep, and joint repair. The company works hand in hand with designers, architects, project managers, general contractors, tradespeople, and homeowners from start to finish. Chad started Concreate in 2002, and through this work over the years, he developed a unique understanding of the importance of clear communication when tracking information from job sites which led him to found Workforce Recon in 2017. Workforce Recon runs Field Recon, an easy-to-use app that allows companies to see and understand job site activity in real-time, ensuring that you don't lose small details in the shuffle.Before starting Workforce Recon and Concreate, Chad worked as a robotics and tooling design engineer, where he created manipulators for nuclear steam generators and received two machine-design patents. He holds a Mechanical Engineering degree from the Virginia Military Institute. In this episode, Ryan and Chad talk about the struggles of being a skilled owner, knowing what you are good at, learning to delegate, and letting others do the work they enjoy while you work on growing 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 –Ryan Englin is the Founder and CEO of Core Matters, a company that helps home service companies focus on the core elements that matter most to their business so they can win the talent war. Ryan lives out his passion for assisting blue-collar companies to hire quality technicians and craftworkers faster through his proprietary system — Core Fit Hiring.He is a proven people, processes, and systems professional, having been in charge of compliance, teams, operations, and management for various companies throughout his career before founding Core Matters in 2011. In this episode, Ryan and Ryan discuss fixing the workforce shortages in the trades and the three things you should be doing now to hire and keep good people for your blue-collar company. 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.