In this episode, your hosts Michael Nelson of Five Towers Media and Derek Foster of Daigle Cleaning Systems talk about their expectations and goals for the Blue Collar StartUp Podcast in 2025 and talk more about Derek’s experience starting a business from scratch. 

0:15 Excitement for 2025

1:03 Opening thoughts

5:28 Inspiring news from podcast listeners

6:40 First goal of 2025

8:29 More 2025 goals

9:51 Associate General Contractors and Curtis Lumber 

12:10 The size of Daigle Cleaning Systems and how to handle it

19:55 Growing a business

21:47 Being a leader in uncharted territory

24:45 How does Michael approach setting goals

30:09 Derek’s decision to launch his business

33:32 Why cleaning? 

34:58 Closing thoughts