BlueCollar.CEO

BlueCollar.CEO –Cheryl Lanahan is the founder of PlumbBooks, a bookkeeping firm for home service companies. PlumbBooks delivers meaningful, accurate, and on-time custom reporting so that decision makers understand their financial position and make informed money moves. Cheryl’s goal is to have a business where people love to work, clients are wowed with their services, and providing value is #1. PlumbBooks has helped clients save thousands on payroll taxes, adjust their spending so that they are profitable, and feel completely at peace that their books are in great shape. This episode is information packed so take a listen! ~If you want to hear more stories or insight, subscribe to Blue Collar CEO  on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.~Links: Website - https://plumbbooks.net/Social - https://www.facebook.com/plumbbooksGuest Business - PlumbBooks~Credits:Created by: Ryan Redding of DP Marketing.ServicesProduced by: Citizens of SoundExecutive Produced by: Shelby NicholsBlue 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 – The Man of Social Media…..Marketing. In this episode, we chat with Duncan Alney, CEO of Firebelly Marketing. Duncan shares the best insight about how Home service companies can use social media to their advantage. A lot of guys in the trades doing social media don’t focus on the stories but focus on the “what”. Duncan says that as business owners, men and women should focus more on the story behind the actions instead of just the mechanics. Take a listen to this episode and make sure to check out Duncan’s podcast, The Firebelly Social Show for more social media nuggets. If you want to hear more stories or insight, subscribe to Blue Collar CEO  on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.~Links: Website - https://www.firebellymarketing.com/Social - https://www.instagram.com/wearefirebelly/Guest Business - Firebelly Marketing~Credits:Created by: Ryan Redding of DP Marketing.ServicesProduced by: Citizens of SoundExecutive Produced by: Shelby NicholsBlue 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 –In this episode, Aaron Smeltz with Quality Service Today Plumbing & Septic explains why you should not try to teach a dog to meow. Also how it is absolutely impossible to hammer a nail in a piece of wood with a screwdriver. If you want to know what the heck either of those mean, sit back, crank up the sound, and take a listen. Aaron is a man of realness and integrity and knows how to build a business where people lead with their strengths. If you want to hear more stories or insight, subscribe to Blue Collar CEO  on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.~Links: Website - Quality Service TodaySocial - https://www.facebook.com/QualityServiceTodayPlumbingGuest Business - Quality Service Today~Credits:Created by: Ryan Redding of DP Marketing.Services, experts at plumber marketing & HVAC marketingProduced by: Citizens of SoundExecutive Produced by: Shelby NicholsBlue 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 – Nobody wakes up and thinks about implementing processes and procedures. Well... nobody but Adi Klevit. Adi Klevit is the leader and visionary of Business Success Consulting Group. Adi utilizes her practical know-how and wisdom to successfully help organizations and companies of any size dramatically improve their efficiency and performance. This conversation could change how you look at implementing processes within your business so make sure to take a listen.If you want to hear more stories or insight, subscribe to Blue Collar CEO on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.~Links: Website - https://www.bizsuccesscg.com/Social - https://www.facebook.com/BizSuccesscgGuest Business - Business Success Consulting Group~Credits:Created by: Ryan Redding of DP Marketing.ServicesProduced by: Citizens of SoundExecutive Produced by: Shelby NicholsBlue 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 – When it comes to the trades, hiring is definitely important because you want to find someone that is the best fit for your company. In this episode, Ryan Englin brings his knowledge to the table and talks about the importance of hiring. Ryan’s company, The Core Matters, provides coaching on attracting, hiring, and retaining rock star employees. As well as hands-on implementation to small and mid-size businesses. “Your core at your company is the foundation of why and how you do what you do. When you start hiring people who align with your core they are going to stay around.”If you want to hear more stories or insight, subscribe to Blue Collar CEO on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.~Links: Website - Core MattersSocial -https://www.facebook.com/thecorematters  Guest Business -Core Matters~Credits:Created by: Ryan Redding of DP Marketing.ServicesProduced by: Citizens of SoundExecutive Produced by: Shelby NicholsBlue 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 – "Being a good leader and managing different kinds of people is the hard part.....the easy part is getting the phone to ring." In this Week's episode, Ryan Redding is joined by Russell Furr from Culpeper Home Services. Russell shares his secrets and tactics that have helped him lead his team to domination within his market and the industry. Check it out!! If you want to hear more stories or insight, subscribe to Blue Collar CEO  on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.~Links: Website - https://culpeperhomeservices.com/Guest Business -Culpeper Home ServicesGuest Social -https://www.facebook.com/CulpeperHomeServices/~Credits:Created by: Ryan Redding of DP Marketing.Services, experts at plumber marketing & HVAC marketingProduced by: Citizens of SoundExecutive Produced by: Shelby Nichols~Sponsor for this episode: As a business owner, few things are more draining than feeling stuck in your own company. You’re buried in the weeds, profit margins are razor-thin, and your team feels like it’s rowing in different directions.That’s where Eightfold Advantage comes in. We help leadership teams scale without chaos — so you can get your time back, grow with confidence, and finally have a business that runs on your terms.Here’s how it works: Step 1: Book an Initial Phone Call. Just you and Ryan — no pitch, no pressure. We’ll talk honestly about what’s working, what’s messy, and what’s keeping you up at night. Step 2: Schedule a Discovery Meeting with your core team. Together, we’ll surface what’s really holding you back and map out a clear path forward.Step 3: Launch Day. A full day working on the business, not just in it — aligning your team, installing tools, and kickstarting real progress.Most teams meet with me every 90 days, but in the early days we’ll connect more often to build momentum.Your business shouldn’t feel like a trap. Let’s get you unstuck — one step at a time. Schedule your 25-minute call at eightfoldadvantage.com.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 Wooten is known for his hard work, dedication, discipline, selflessness, and also known as “The Man From Wooten Plumbing”. In this week’s episode we had the opportunity to talk with Brian about the importance of taking care of his team and customers. Brian shares his insight that has helped his company more than triple in size in the last two years. Take a listen because you will not want to miss it. *Bonus* Check out our list of best plumber marketing companies to help you make more informed decisions for your business.If you want to hear more stories or insight, subscribe to Blue Collar CEO  on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.~Links: Guest Business - Wooten PlumbingGuest Social -https://www.facebook.com/wootenplumbingtulsa~Credits:Created by: Ryan Redding of LevergyProduced by: Citizens of SoundExecutive Produced by: Shelby NicholsBlue 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 –Blue Collar CEO is a podcast that is all about helping you build a better, more profitable, more sustainable and kick ass home service business. Join Ryan Redding each week where he 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!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.