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Tony and Ashlee Koth are the Owners and Presidents of Tom’s Air Conditioning, which has been in the HVAC business for three generations. As a third-generation business owner, Tony specializes in custom sheet metal fabrication, heating, air conditioning, refrigeration, and residential and commercial installations. After Tony’s father passed away, Tony and Ashlee took over the business as sole employees. 

In this week’s episode, Tony, Ashlee, and Ryan discuss building a company culture where your employees feel valued and appreciated.

Blue Collar CEO is a podcast that is all about helping you build a better, more profitable, more sustainable & kick-ass home service business. Join Levergy® CEO Ryan Redding each week who will be joined by industry experts who will break down their success stories and give their best-kept secrets for industry domination. You do not want to miss it! Learn more at https://www.bluecollar.ceo/, or https://www.levergy.io.

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Keith Flores is the CEO of HVACGOD, HG Home Services, and HG Home Guardian. With over 30 years in the HVAC service industry, he serves as a sales driver and brand builder in the home service industry. Before his current ventures, Keith founded National Heating and Cooling, which he scaled from zero to $4.5 million in less than a year before getting acquired and becoming a $1 billion national home service company. 

In this episode, Ryan and Keith discuss creating opportunities for the next generation of trades professionals. 

Check out these resources:

https://www.bluecollar.ceo/kate-cinnamo

https://explorethetrades.org/ 

Blue Collar CEO is a podcast that is all about helping you build a better, more profitable, more sustainable & kick-ass home service business. Join Levergy® CEO Ryan Redding each week who will be joined by industry experts who will break down their success stories and give their best-kept secrets for industry domination. You do not want to miss it! Learn more at https://www.bluecollar.ceo/, or https://www.levergy.io.

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John Ellis is the Owner and President of Gretna Plumbing, which specializes in residential plumbing repairs and drain cleaning. With over 15 years of experience as a master plumber, he started the company with a $3,000 investment before scaling to millions of dollars in 10 years. 

In this episode, Ryan and John discuss how to price services, serve customers, and build value. 

Blue Collar CEO is a podcast that is all about helping you build a better, more profitable, more sustainable & kick-ass home service business. Join Levergy® CEO Ryan Redding each week who will be joined by industry experts who will break down their success stories and give their best-kept secrets for industry domination. You do not want to miss it! Learn more at https://www.bluecollar.ceo/, or https://www.levergy.io.

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Kevin LeSage is the CEO of SearchLight Digital, the fastest-growing revenue analytics company in the home service industry. He grew up in the home service industry, helping his father clean copper pipes for his plumbing business. After spending 11 years working in the automotive space implementing data-driven digital marketing strategies, Kevin founded SearchLight to help contractors improve revenue growth. 

In today’s episode, Ryan and Kevin discuss the importance of exposing your data and the future of the home service industry.

Blue Collar CEO is a podcast that is all about helping you build a better, more profitable, more sustainable & kick-ass home service business. Join Levergy® CEO Ryan Redding each week who will be joined by industry experts who will break down their success stories and give their best-kept secrets for industry domination. You do not want to miss it! Learn more at https://www.bluecollar.ceo/, or https://www.levergy.io.

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Chris Buttenham is the Co-founder of Reins, which creates custom phantom stock and profit-sharing plans to retain employees. Previously, he co-founded Obie, a knowledge management software acquired by Seismic in 2021. 

In this episode, Ryan and Chris discuss how to retain top talent in your organization through rewards and equity incentives.

Blue Collar CEO is a podcast that is all about helping you build a better, more profitable, more sustainable & kick-ass home service business. Join Levergy® CEO Ryan Redding each week who will be joined by industry experts who will break down their success stories and give their best-kept secrets for industry domination. You do not want to miss it! Learn more at https://www.bluecollar.ceo/, or https://www.levergy.io.

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Darren Yarbrough is the Co-founder and CEO of Yarbrough & Sons, a family-owned and operated HVAC and plumbing business. After starting the company in 1988, Darren worked as a service tech, installer, manager, planner, and advisor. Yarbrough & Sons has grown from a mom-and-pop shop to a team of over 55 technicians. 

In today’s episode, Ryan and Darren talk about leadership, managing a family business, and community involvement.

Listen to the episode with Leslie Harpoole here: http://www.bluecollar.ceo/ep-28-leslie-harpole

Listen to the episode with Stephen Christopher here: https://www.bluecollar.ceo/how-to-use-mindfulness-to-lose-stress-and-take-back-control-of-your-life-with-stephen-christopher-founder-of-wit-digital

Blue Collar CEO is a podcast that is all about helping you build a better, more profitable, more sustainable & kick-ass home service business. Join Levergy® CEO Ryan Redding each week who will be joined by industry experts who will break down their success stories and give their best-kept secrets for industry domination. You do not want to miss it! Learn more at https://www.bluecollar.ceo/, or https://www.levergy.io.

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Charlie Felker is the Co-founder and CEO of Free2Grow, an AI voice tool that supports the trades. Before Free2Grow, he owned and operated a multistate home service business that he sold in 2019. As a graduate of West Point, Charlie served in the Army from 2006-2011. 

In this episode, Ryan and Charlie discuss how AI voice tools will alter the customer experience in the home service industry. 

Learn more about Free2Grow here: https://api.twilio.com/2010-04-01/Accounts/AC5c8b056e3f6483df54f04726d78d82bb/Recordings/RE16a5c3d1e2ce272e5072ed3df4130cba

Blue Collar CEO is a podcast that is all about helping you build a better, more profitable, more sustainable & kick-ass home service business. Join Levergy® CEO Ryan Redding each week who will be joined by industry experts who will break down their success stories and give their best-kept secrets for industry domination. You do not want to miss it! Learn more at https://www.bluecollar.ceo/, or https://www.levergy.io.

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Robert Keefer is the Co-founder and CEO of Kongify, a home service branding agency. He has built million-dollar home service companies from the ground up. Robert’s mission is to make high-quality branding accessible to smaller businesses.

In this week’s episode, Ryan talks with Robert about all things branding for home service companies, including barriers and pros and cons.

Blue Collar CEO is a podcast that is all about helping you build a better, more profitable, more sustainable & kick-ass home service business. Join Levergy® CEO Ryan Redding each week who will be joined by industry experts who will break down their success stories and give their best-kept secrets for industry domination. You do not want to miss it! Learn more at https://www.bluecollar.ceo/, or https://www.levergy.io.

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Ryan Chute is the Managing Partner of Wizard of Ads®, a branding agency for service-based businesses. He is also the Co-founder of Cognoscenti Syndicate, where he invests in residential home service companies, professional service businesses, and real estate. As a marketing and sales expert, Ryan works with entrepreneurs to 4x their businesses. 

In this episode, Ryan Redding and Ryan Chute talk about marketing and branding for home service businesses.

Blue Collar CEO is a podcast that is all about helping you build a better, more profitable, more sustainable & kick-ass home service business. Join Levergy® CEO Ryan Redding each week who will be joined by industry experts who will break down their success stories and give their best-kept secrets for industry domination. You do not want to miss it! Learn more at https://www.bluecollar.ceo/, or https://www.levergy.io.

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Aaron Gaynor is the Founder and CEO of Eco Plumbers, which recently expanded to include heating, cooling, and electrical services. After his first contracting company collapsed during the 2007 financial crisis, he trained in green plumbing techniques and built a plumbing company using innovative products like tankless water heaters. Aaron also founded The Eco Plumbers University, which has taught professional plumbing skills, workmanship, and customer service delivery to over 100 graduates. 

In this week’s episode, Aaron and Ryan discuss Aaron’s early business failures and how he scaled Eco Plumbers to multiple million dollars by attracting top talent and building a culture.

Blue Collar CEO is a podcast that is all about helping you build a better, more profitable, more sustainable & kick-ass home service business. Join Levergy® CEO Ryan Redding each week who will be joined by industry experts who will break down their success stories and give their best-kept secrets for industry domination. You do not want to miss it! Learn more at https://www.bluecollar.ceo/, or https://www.levergy.io.