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- Episode 6: Matt Smith (Ace Home Inspections)
In this episode, our host Mike Nelson interviews Matt Smith from Ace Home Inspections! Matt makes it clear for us that the best thing about blue-collar businesses is the motivation that goes behind them - if you believe, you can achieve!
Welcome to Blue Collar StartUp, the podcast!
Our Mission is Simple: To facilitate the growth and development of Blue Collar businesses. We will showcase REAL Blue Collar businesses in interviews, and use these stories to help educate and empower the next generation of trades workers to become blue collar business owners.
Ace Home Inspections - Matt Smith
00:17 - Introduction
01:19 - Interview Begins02:48 - Prospective Homeowners Should Want to Be Informed09:41 - Derek Foster Refuses to Visually Cameo But Is With Us in Spirit10:03 - Ace’s Success, And How Difficult Founding and Running a Business Can be16:33 - What Made Matt Decide to Start His Business19:17 - Extra Help Matt Hired, and the Reasons Why24:45 - Commercial Break25:13 - Interview Recommences; Matt Refuses To Leave, Mike Reveals His Favorite Timelord25:36 - Matt Talks Metrics: What to Keep an Eye on31:55 - Work Ethic33:12 - College Education40:33 - Daily Routine43:29 - Matt’s Number-One Tip For Success44:58 - Closer: How to Get In Touch With Mike and Ace Home Inspections47 min - Episode 5: Josh Jewett (Cole's Collision)
In this episode, our host Mike Nelson interviews Josh Jewett from Cole’s Collision... Some really great stories here on growing a business from zero to 90 employees, with multiple locations and more! Definitely a must-hear episode!
Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/MUCmeTQGtIg
Welcome to Blue Collar StartUp the podcast.
Our Mission is Simple: To facilitate the growth and development of Blue Collar businesses. We will showcase REAL Blue Collar businesses in interviews, and use these stories to help educate and empower the next generation of trades workers to become Blue Collar business owners.
01:17 - No Choice But to Be a Car Guy
01:50 - Hudson Valley Mechanical Course...04:09 - ... It’s a Unique Program06:26 - Starting a Lifelong Career14:45 - Cat Food and Crackers17:29 - A Hailstorm: A Saving Grace21:09 - Networking... Is Working!24:00 - Growth Through Acquisition26:55 - When Things Go South…28:40 - Trying to Grow a Business; Not Kill a Business!30:43 - Quadrupling the Business37:16 - Growing or Dying37:53 - Biggest Challenge42:20 - Mini Companies Inside Your Company45:22 - Certifications47:22 - The Mosaic Basic Things You Need as a Solid Employee47:38 - Apprentice Program56 min - Episode 4: Jamie Magur (Troy Grooming Company)
In this episode, our Host Mike Nelson interviews Jamie Magur from Troy Grooming Company. Jamie really highlighted for us that no matter what your story is, no matter where the road has taken you... You CAN start over, and you CAN be successful!
Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/2WP4Pc8Jp4I
Welcome to Blue Collar StartUp the podcast.
Our Mission is Simple: To facilitate the growth and development of Blue Collar businesses. We will showcase REAL Blue Collar businesses in interviews, and use these stories to help educate and empower the next generation of trades workers to become Blue Collar business owners.
Troy Grooming Company - Jamie Magur
01:19 - Barbershops are on the Return!
01:56 - Cutting Hair in the Garage02:56 - “It’s in the Family”03:13 - Uncle Tony Disrupting the Game05:38 - Keep You Coming Back08:31 - You Pay for the Company, and Get the Haircut for Free!08:57 - What it Takes to Run a Barbershop in the Current Environment11:36 - “...Learn a Trade on YouTube…”15:14 - Biggest Challenge - Starting Over23:25 - The Resurgence of Many Trades in the Last 5 to 10 Years: Barbers, Butchers, and More24:25 - Why He Went to College29:30 - Work Ethic30:44 - What the Younger Generation is Looking For32:32 - Going Backwards34:16 - Morning Routines36:27 - Goal-Setting and Planning?39:38 - Giving Back... And the "Curse Jar"41:08 - One Piece of Advice42:21 - If You Love it... Stick With it!42:35 - College is Not the Only Way46:01 - How to Get in Touch49 min - Episode 3: Devon Camenga (Camenga Construction)
In this episode, our host Mike Nelson interviews Devon Camenga from Camenga Construction. Devon really highlights how to go from no-hustle to side-hustle, and then how to turn that side-hustle into your full-time gig! Big secret to success here? We'll give you a hint: Reputation.
Welcome to Blue Collar StartUp the podcast.
Our Mission is Simple: To facilitate the growth and development of Blue Collar businesses. We will showcase REAL Blue Collar businesses in interviews, and use these stories to help educate and empower the next generation of trades workers to become Blue Collar business owners.
Devon Camenga - Camenga Construction
02:53 - Who is Camenga Construction, and What Do They Do?
05:12 - The Difference in Demand Between Now, and Just 5 Years Ago11:23 - Young Blue Collar Labor Force14:18 - Soloprenuer!14:47 - Looking For an Apprentice.16:40 - Making the Jump from Educator to Full-Time Contractor...18:57 - ... It's a Scary Leap.21:04 - Your Reputation is EVERYTHING!22:14 - You Have to Know How to Network24:21 - The Plight of the Adirondack Contractor27:58 - Mentors Along the Way30:15 - Secret to Success32:11 - State of Blue Collar Industries44:26 - Things to Consider - Trade School IS an Option!47:06 - Mental Toughness...49:01 One Bad Job51 min - Episode 2: Derek Foster
In this episode, Mike interviews Derek Foster: co-founder of Blue Collar StartUp, president of Daigle Cleaning Systems, and CEO of DCS Franchises. Derek has grown a commercial cleaning and janitorial business from his side hustle to a thriving multi-million dollar business with over 100 employees! In this podcast, Derek fills us in on how he got started, going from side hustle to full time, and what it takes to grow a successful business in the janitorial industry.
Welcome to Blue Collar StartUp the podcast.
Our Mission is Simple: To facilitate the growth and development of Blue Collar businesses. We will showcase REAL Blue Collar businesses in interviews, and use these stories to help educate and empower the next generation of trades workers to become Blue Collar business owners.
Learn more about Blue Collar StartUp at https://bluecollarstartup.io/
04:13 - Work Ethic
06:50 - Side Hustle Start Up
10:05 - Creating Process
11:13 - Everyone Sucks Sometime
13:46 - When Mistakes Happen, You Have Two Choices
25:05 - State of the Blue Collar Industries
29:41 - From Chaos... Comes Opportunity
31:29 - Patience - It Goes a Long Way!
32:14 - Biggest Challenge Derek Ever Faced
33:00 - Wake-Up Call
37:10 - Will vs Skill
37:22 - What Would he do Differently, if he Could Do it Again?
38:34 - Mentors Along the Way
44:01 - Secret to Success
48 min - Episode 1: You Gotta' Start Somewhere
In our first episode, Derek Foster and Mike Nelson discuss what the podcast is about, who it is for, and what is behind it all.
We (MIke) did make a couple mistakes while recording, so our audio is a little off on this one... We also discovered that Mike should not be allowed to chew gum during recording! As the title says though: "You gotta' start somewhere", and we look forward to improving the quality of the recording as we go.
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Our Mission is Simple: To facilitate the growth and development of Blue Collar businesses. We will showcase REAL Blue Collar businesses in interviews, and use these stories to help educate and empower…
the next generation of trades workers to become Blue Collar business owners.