In this episode of the Welding Business Owners Podcast, I sit down with Josh Hewitt — entrepreneur, HVAC company owner, host of the Tradesmen Experience podcast, and cofounder of Blue Collar Insiders and True Pros.

This conversation goes way deeper than just welding or HVAC. We talk about what actually makes a blue-collar business succeed long term: leadership, culture, communication, job costing, hiring, sales, customer experience, and learning how to think like a business owner instead of just a technician.

Josh shares hard lessons from growing multiple companies, getting stuck in the same problems most trades business owners face, and what it really takes to build a team that cares about the customer as much as you do. We also dive into why so many businesses stay chaotic even when they’re busy, the danger of “out-earning” your mistakes, and how systems and leadership completely change the game.

If you own a welding business, fabrication shop, HVAC company, or any blue-collar business, this episode is packed with practical takeaways you can apply immediately.

Topics we cover:

• Leadership and company culture
• Hiring people who actually care
• Why most trades businesses stay stuck
• Job costing and understanding your numbers
• Customer experience and communication
• Building systems that scale
• Sales without feeling “salesy”
• Managing teams and accountability
• Why being busy does NOT always mean profitable
• The Welding Business Summit & Fabricator Olympics

Check out Josh Hewitt:
Instagram: @bluecollarinsiders
Blue Collar Insiders
Tradesmen Experience Podcast

Learn more about the Welding Business Summit:
WeldingBusinessSummit.com

September 11th and 12th. 

www.WeldingBusinessSummit.com

www.FabricatorOlympics.com