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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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.

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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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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.

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Here is an entrepreneur's story you will relate to.

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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.

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Here is an entrepreneur's story you will relate to.

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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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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.

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Here is an entrepreneur's story you will relate to.

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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.

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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.

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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.    

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Larry and Eric explain why they have been absent and discuss what is new in the world of home services. 

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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.

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Here is an entrepreneur's story you will relate to.

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It is important to surround yourself with other successful business owners. In this episode Eric and Larry sit down with Sid Graef of the HUGE Convention For Home Services to talk about how being involved in your industry can help take you to the next level.  The HUGE Convention is going to be in Nashville August 22-24 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort. 

We have been involved with the HUGE Convention for the past 3 years.   We are always impressed with the caliber of business owners attending and the education provided at the event.

Sid has a promo code for the HUGE Convention you can use to get a $50 discount on your tickets.  Code "SG50".

Eric is speaking on Friday about his new book, The Road To Seven Figures.  We will be at booth #330.  Please go to our presentation and stop by the booth to say hello 👋.

We will also be at Howard Partridges bootcamp on Thursday August 22, 2024.  That is going to be a game changer too.

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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.

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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.    

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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.

As AI increases to impact the home services industry, we now are at a point where AI can answer the phone for you 😲.   Do you think you could do this in your home service company? Charlie Felker, of Free 2 Grow, joins the Blue Collar Nation podcast again to talk about the huge pivot he did in his business to bring AI CSR's to the marketplace.

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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.    

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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.