Blue Collar Real Estate

Blue Collar Real Estate

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Blue Collar Real Estate episodes

  • Ep45 - Foundations: Where It All Begins
    This week Ryan jumps in talking about Greg's new novel "Almost Daddy". Then the guys move on to foundations...the beginning of building a house.    (1:02) Greg's second novel is out!!             www.almostdaddy.com (2:39) A story of healing (5:09) The process of writing a novel
    (10:59) Roofing puns (11:36) Building affordable in Indy (12:33) Staking a lot (14:18) putting a hole in the ground (16:07) The excavator and his job (17:11) Form carpenters and footers (19:33) Becoming an excavator (23:38) Example- footer, concrete foundation wall, etc (25:49) Concrete block foundation (on a crawl space) (28:51) Monolithic pour (slab on grade) (35:27) ICF for foundations (39:39) How to get into the foundation world (44:19) Foundations in the winter   WATCH and CHAT LIVE each Friday @ 5p by following this link: https://www.facebook.com/BlueCollarRealEstate/live/ _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _   SUBSCRIBE / RATE / REVIEW 👇   WATCH or LISTEN to FULL episodes on your favorite podcast platform HERE:  https://linktr.ee/BlueCollarRealEstate _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _     Connect with Greg: [email protected]   Connect with Ryan: [email protected] / 317.509.7431   Connect with producer www.JasonAaron.pro 
    47 min
  • Ep 44 - The State of Real Estate

    This is all about the state of the market today. The guys talk about opportunities, investors and how to get an offer accepted in an exceptionally odd market.

    (1:37) Housing market not slowing in Q4
    (3:06) Out of town investors
    (3:54) Indy---my fair city!
    (6:58) Tier 1 and 2 areas for investment
    (9:08) Indicators tell the story
    (10:08) Building opportunities in the city
    (14:27) replication
    (16:11) Home buyer considerations
    (18:18) Less than one month of inventory on the market today
    (20:28) With low interest rates...invest in rentals
    (23:15) Getting your offer accepted...with a story from Greg!
    (27:31) Know your city!!
    (29:27) Ryan's extreme examples
    (31:20) Some numbers to ponder
    (34:39) Opportunities abound if you'll take on the work

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    38 min
  • Ep43 - Wood You Like to be a Carpenter?

    (1:38) Men's health sidebar...get checked out!!
    (5:23) 14-year-old Greg swingin that hammer
    (6:44) An unsuspecting mentor
    (10:46) Rough framing---how it all begins
    (12:39) You get what you pay for
    (14:30) Amazing world of trim carpentry
    (16:32) A word on cabinetry
    (17:40) learning the skill pays off
    (18:31) Stair as art and craft
    (20:15) Hand carvings and working wood over time
    (22:42) Show up on time, do what you say you're going to do and get better every day.
    (23:22) Custom doors
    (26:29) Building furniture
    (28:35) Where to get started---SHOP CLASS---
    (29:31) Union Apprenticeship
    (29:55) On the Job Training
    (31:41) tools for carpentry
    (33:50) Making money!!!

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    41 min
  • See what's coming up on the NEXT episode...
    WATCH and CHAT LIVE each Friday @ 5p by following this link: https://www.facebook.com/BlueCollarRealEstate/live/ _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _   SUBSCRIBE / RATE / REVIEW 👇   WATCH or LISTEN to FULL episodes on your favorite podcast platform HERE:  https://linktr.ee/BlueCollarRealEstate _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _     Connect with Greg: [email protected]   Connect with Ryan: [email protected] / 317.509.7431   Connect with producer www.JasonAaron.pro 
    1 min
  • Ep 42 - Focus on Trades - Roofing

    So many types of roofing and paths into the trade. 

    We know Ryan owns a roofing company...and is a roofer. This week, we look at how and why he got there and drill down on opportunities in the trade.    (2:19) Greg and a bad roofing gig (4:44) Cedar shake roof (7:21) Asphalt shingle roof. Most common type in the US (8:55) Slate roof (10:17) Metal roofs (11:55) Living green roof (14:38) Synthetic roof (15:59) Tesla roof (20:54) Importance of roof ventilation (25:06) Torch down roofing (25:39) Rubber roofing system (26:03) TPO flat roof (27:09) Getting started as a roofer (28:30) Different paths in the roofing industry (30:21) How Greg's lawn care history relates to roofing excellence (30:54) PIVOT! (31:22) Insurance adjuster and roofs (32;09) Own your own! _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _   SUBSCRIBE / RATE / REVIEW 👇   WATCH or LISTEN to FULL episodes on your favorite podcast platform HERE:  https://linktr.ee/BlueCollarRealEstate _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _     Connect with Greg: [email protected]   Connect with Ryan: [email protected] / 317.509.7431   Connect with producer www.JasonAaron.pro 
    40 min
  • Ep41 - Career In The Toilet? A Deeper Look At Plumbing

    This week the guys talk about opportunities in the plumbing industry. With training and a strong work ethic, opportunities are endless. Wanna plumb AND be a millionaire by 40? Then you have to check this episode out.

    (2:29) Greg's septic sucker story
    (4:19) Show up, on time and do what you say you're going to do
    (5:49) Bad plumbing at the new apartment of Greg's son.
    (7:09) Plumbing done beautifully
    (9:39) Seven basic career paths in plumbing
    (17:31) The Great Recession and plumbing trades
    (19:99) a deep subject...the well specialist
    (22:33) Excellence at ANY trade
    (24:15) Starting and pay

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    33 min
  • Ep40 - Focus on Trades: Electrical
    This week the guys take a look at the electrical trades.    (2:20) Montana off-grid...but not off power.  (2:48) First EVER house to have electricity (3:26) AC and DC current (4:33) Different types of electrical speciality trades (5:22)  The Yoda of electrical technology and alternative energy (6:40) Residential electrician (7:19) Commercial electrician (7:49) Industrial electrician (10:09) Automotive electrician (12:32) Lineman (not for the faint of heart) (15:20) Show up, learn and do the job...the money will come (18:20) Power station/sub station electrician (19:19) Females in the trades (21:20) Solar! (23:19) Education required to get involved (27:56) Viewer questions   BE PART OF THE DISCUSSION BY COMMENTING HERE:    WATCH and CHAT LIVE each Friday @ 5p by following this link: https://www.facebook.com/BlueCollarRealEstate/live/ _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _   SUBSCRIBE / RATE / REVIEW 👇   WATCH or LISTEN to FULL episodes on your favorite podcast platform HERE:  https://linktr.ee/BlueCollarRealEstate _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _     Connect with Greg: [email protected]   Connect with Ryan: [email protected] / 317.509.7431   Connect with producer www.JasonAaron.pro 
    34 min
  • Coming up on the NEXT episode....
    WATCH and CHAT LIVE each Friday @ 5p by following this link: https://www.facebook.com/BlueCollarRealEstate/live/ _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _   SUBSCRIBE / RATE / REVIEW 👇   WATCH or LISTEN to FULL episodes on your favorite podcast platform HERE:  https://linktr.ee/BlueCollarRealEstate _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _     Connect with Greg: [email protected]   Connect with Ryan: [email protected] / 317.509.7431   Connect with producer www.JasonAaron.pro 
    1 min
  • Ep 39 - Skilled Trades - HVAC

    This week the guys start the new series on Skilled Trades with a deep dive on HVAC. How do you get in? What can you do once you do? What does the pay look like?
    Don't miss it!

    (:55) Getting a tradesperson to your home in a timely manner
    (1:38) Trade Series preview
    (2:55) Ryan drops $100 words
    (3:29) HVAC - what is it?
    (4:30) A recession proof career
    (5:47) Different types of HVAC
    (8:23) Education requirements for the trade
    (12:07) Greg's childhood trade story
    (13:05) Learning a trade means you'll always find work
    (14:30) Requirements aside from education
    (15:07) Be your own boss!
    (19:12) College example...and debt
    (20:07) Average wage in as an HVAC tech
    (21:49) Green tech in the trade
    (24:41) Geothermal

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    28 min

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Each week Greg and Ryan tackle all things real estate and home renovation. Blue Collar Real Estate will help agents and homeowner alike understand the renovation process and how to have fun doing it!