Whoa! We made it to 100! Thank you to everyone who's been with us on this journey and let us be a part of their journey. We're on a mission to make the next 100 episodes even better for you, so get ready, because we're getting deeper and more focused!

Today on the BCP Show we talk with John Meredith. With 30 years of business experience and a huge heart for helping small business owners succeed, John is here to share with us a little about his own journey, and what it means to be a servant leader.

• If you're interested in having us speak to your organization in the first quarter of 2018, reach out to us on our website or through the contact tab of the BCP Show app.
• Speaking of the app, go get it if you haven't yet. Bob Faughnan says, "I love the new App, makes it so easy to tune in!" Bob knows what's up. Listen to Bob.
• The Blue Collar Proud Nation Facebook Group highlight of the week: Taylor's Financial Friday's series. These live video posts aren't like math class, they're quick, fun, and easy to apply. Head to the BCP Nation Facebook Group and check them out!

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Today on the BCP Show we talk with Alex Umansky. Employee rights issues can mean big problems for small businesses. Alex tells us the biggest mistakes he commonly sees as an attorney, and how to avoid having to face someone like him in court!

• Check out our feature in the October issue of ICON Advisor magazine!
• Still looking for a speaker for the first quarter of 2018? Reach out to us here or through the BCP Show App. We'd love to come talk to your group! Speaking of the app, if you don't have it yet, head to the Google Play store or the iTunes app store, type in Blue Collar Proud, and get it! It's the ONLY place to find bonus content, like our recent talk with Al Levi 022|082, author of The 7-Power Contractor.
• Our Blue Collar Proud Nation Facebook Group conversation of the week was started by Christian Devlin (095). He really speaks some truth about being remembered by your customers, so if you missed it, check it out.

From The Front Lines Chuck Roydhouse|011 Reach out to Chuck at [email protected] or visit his website to learn more about who he is and what he does.

Phil Rogofsky talks with us about the 1st Blue Collar STEM Conference in Baltimore November 6th.

Check-In With Reality Be Persistent Top 10 Secrets of Running a Successful Business

Alex Umansky Law Office of Yuriy Moshes Have legal questions about employment? Reach out to Alex at 718-504-6090 or [email protected]

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Today on the BCP Show we talk with the host of The Contractor Fight podcast, Tom Reber. The success that every business owner wants has little to do with the stuff we can't control and has everything to do with the stuff that's in our head. That's right, the game is lost or won in the space between your ears.

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• Blue Collar Proud: Ten Principles for Building a Kickass Business You Love
• We had such a great time on the Allison H. Larsen show on voiceAmerica. Check it out here.
• The comment of the week comes from Blue Collar Guy on YouTube. Thanks for the awesome feedback!

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Check-In With Reality The way we communicate and its affect on ourselves and others

Tom Reber The Contractor Fight|The Contractor Fight Podcast For more from Tom, head to his website, The Contractor Fight, or shoot him an email at [email protected]

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Today on the BCP Show we talk with Doug Noll. If you're in business, then you know that sometimes conflict is unavoidable. But whether that conflict is with an employee or a customer, it doesn't have to spiral out of control. You have more power to de-escalate than you might realize.

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From the Front Lines Tim Reed|086|Fireside Home Solutions Reach out to Tim on Instagram @firesidetim Check-In With Reality Starting from scratch Never Eat Alone Ellen Rohr|002|016|036 Douglas E. Noll Dr. Matthew Lieberman on Affect Labeling De-Escalate: How to Calm an Angry Person in 90 Seconds or Less Visit dougnoll.com, scroll down to the "Exclusive Offer" book banner, and click the "Get Your Free Copy Here" button. Simply pay the shipping and you'll get the book for FREE! Reach out to Doug at [email protected]

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Today on the BCP Show we talk with Christian Devlin. It's a story about starting over in the plumbing industry, and growing it blue collar proud the second time around. This is the quintessential story about taking the lemons life deals you, and making sweet lemonade!

• We're excited to introduce the BCP Facebook Chatbot, something we've been working on for a long time. Check it out and let us know what you think!
• Blue Collar Proud: Ten Principles for Building a Kickass Business You Love
• The BCP Nation FB post of the week comes from Lou Curley: 5 PR Lessons I Learned From Mr. T. Check it out!
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From The Front Lines Kenny Chapman 021|052 Reach out to Kenny and check out all the excellent resources over at The Blue Collar Success Group.

Check-In With Reality Taylor's always been money-minded, but now he's sharing some of his knowledge with the rest of us! Check out Financial Fridays - you'll find them posted in the BCP Nation FB group every Friday.

Christian Devlin Reach out to Christian at [email protected] or find him on Facebook.

Today on the BCP Show we talk with Darin Bibeau. You don't go from Coast Guard Special Ops to owning multiple industry-leading manufacturing companies without knowing a few things about how to become everything you can be in life.

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• Thanks to Zach Thompson at True Handyman for the feedback! Get your location on your site so people (and Google) can find you, man!

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Check-In With Reality NFL Star Gary Brackett On Failure And Knowing When To Let Go

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• Blue Collar Proud: 10 Principles for Building a Kickass Business You Love
• Frank Schilling: Plumbers Without Borders
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• Interested in having Carter & Taylor speak to your organization? Email Taylor and we'll set something up!
• Our BCP FB Nation Group post of the week is from our friend and former guest on the BCP Show, Ryan Skews.

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Check in with Reality This Hidden Enemy is Making Your Job Harder Than Necessary, Elizabeth Crook Live Large: The Achiever's Guide to What's Next, also by Elizabeth Crook Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear, Elizabeth Gilbert

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Today on the BCP Show we talk with Bennie Copeland. If you've spent any time around a dog trainer, then you know that they understand something about communication that not everyone gets. But what do they know about employees? And leadership? Well, let's find out!

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• Our BCP FB Nation Group post of the week is from our friend and former guest on the BCP Show, Ryan Skews.

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Check-In With Reality The Price of Poor Health, from our friend and former guest (episode 054) Patrick Lencioni's blog, Table Group. Get Patrick's book, The Advantage, on Amazon - it's a GREAT read! Grab Blue Collar Proud: Ten Principles for Building a Kickass Business You Love and Blue Collar Gold: How to Build a Service Business from the Dirt Up while you're over there!

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Bennie Copeland Check out Bennie's podcast, Discover Your Dog, and keep checking back on his website so you don't miss the November release of his book, Family Dog Fusion.

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• The BCP Nation FB Group convo of the week: What's your dream vacation look like?

Check-In With Reality Why You Should Set Big Goals (Even If You Might Not Hit Them) I'm OK, You're OK

Alex Nickens, Nickens Lawn & Landscape Follow Alex on Instagram @nickenslawnlandscape and @alex_nickens or find him on Facebook or YouTube.

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