In this episode, we sat down with John Monroe of Violand Management to talk about their new V-Street educational platform—an essential resource hub designed specifically for service business owners. V-Street consolidates over 750 documents, training videos, and management tools into one user-friendly platform, empowering businesses to streamline operations and boost performance.

Key highlights include:

• How to access a 30-day free trial with priority code BCN30 at https://violand.com/vstreet/.
• The V-Street Institute, offering IICRC-approved training courses on customer service, time management, conflict resolution, and more.
• Business advice on conducting a personal SWOT analysis, mastering job costing, and leveraging holiday downtime for planning.
• Recommendations to embrace AI tools like ChatGPT and insights from the book Blue Ocean Strategy to carve out unique market positions.

Whether you're looking to improve your team's skills, understand your financials, or outpace the competition, this episode provides actionable strategies and resources to help you take your business to the next level.

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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.   

Amy O'Grady, Executive Director of Women in HVACR, joined Eric and Larry to talk about the work she and women in HVACR are doing to help recruit, train, and support women who are getting into the trades. Eric and Larry learn about Amy's vast and diversified employment history and entrance into HVAC as a second-generation HVAC contractor. Contact Amy at [email protected]. 
Enjoy the conversation!

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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.   

Many restoration companies are beholden to program work, TPA's and the plumber referral game. 1 Tom Plumber Rocky Hensley sits down with Eric and Larry to educate our listeners on how to make their own water damage leads.  You can reach Rocky at  1 TOM PLUMBER (1-866-758-6237) or email him at [email protected].

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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.   

The Grateful podcast.  Eric and Larry recount all the things that they are grateful for.  They talk about the highlights of the year and their plan for 2025.

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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.    

Building a business from scratch can be difficult. Often, a franchise model can help smooth the growing pains. Join Larry, Eric, and guest host Katie Harris as they talk candidly with Josh Miller, President of Rainbow Restoration, as he explains the ins and outs of the franchise model.

Show notes:
Why Do I always have to sit next to the farting cat - Dan S Kennedy is currently not  available on Amazon;  look here for book description.

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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.    

Join Eric Sprague and Katie Harris, co-authors of The Road to Seven Figures, as they reveal the blueprint that's helped countless business owners scale to seven figures and beyond. They break down the proven strategies that fuel business growth. If you're ready to transform your business with practical, no-nonsense advice, this podcast is your roadmap to success.

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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.    

HR is the last thing on a contractor's mind...until it's the only thing on their mind!  Go talk to any contractor and ask them about human resources. You will likely get a roll of the eyes or a blank stare. 

We learn that when HR is ignored, and a BIG problem arises, your company can be lost. Violand Management HR experts Kelley Dolan and Scott Tackett sit down with Eric and Larry to do a deep dive into actionable insights that will help keep contractors out of trouble.

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.    

Finding good help has never been harder in the trades. Go hang out with any home service owners, and a topic of conversation is always " I can't find good people!".  Wylander's Kristy Sifford has solutions she shares here. 

Eric and Larry sit down with Kristy to talk about what companies need to do to be attractive to top talent, how she helps people in the trades find the people they need, and also what the employer must do to be a good fit for a potential team member. Don't miss this episode, as Kristy drops a ton of info on how to find and attract top talent.

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.    

Eric and Larry explain the importance of building a beautiful business. Steve Toburen, a legendary business guru in the service industries, taught about what it takes and what steps need to be made to create a beautiful business. Listen and enjoy Larry and Eric discussing their journey to build a beautiful business.

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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.

One to One Business Coaching with Eric:
Eric has helped many home service business owners grow their companies, 2x, 3, 4x, with his one-to-one coaching sessions. If you want to learn more about coaching with Eric, go to https://supertechu.com/coaching or email him at [email protected] for a FREE 30-minute Zoom call to discuss your current business needs.

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.    

More money is made or lost on the phone than anywhere else in the home services sector. Today, Eric and Larry sit down with service legend Steve Toburen of Home Front Success to discuss the finer points of CSR training. Learn from the best how to make the phone a profit center.
Find Steve on Facebook and Instagram.

Here is a coupon code to get a 20% discount code for the  How to Convert the, "How Much?!?!?!", caller course, STU20C .  Here is the link to get the discount, https://homefrontsuccess.com/offer/STU20C.

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.

One to One Business Coaching with Eric:
Eric has helped many home service business owners grow their companies, 2x, 3, 4x, with his one-to-one coaching sessions. If you want to learn more about coaching with Eric, go to https://supertechu.com/coaching or email him at [email protected] for a FREE 30-minute Zoom call to discuss your current business needs.

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.