Prime Resources Podcast – BDR

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In this episode of the Prime Resources Podcast, BDR Accounting Coach and Service Software Integrator Brittany Baimbridge discusses the considerations and challenges of investing in field service software.

Brittany shares the benefits of field service software, essential features to look for, the importance of customization and integrations, finding the right vendor partner, and common pitfalls to avoid. Discover valuable insights and tips for successfully implementing field service software into your business.

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Key Takeaways

Before joining BDR, Brittany Baimbridge was a BDR client for five years, working with service-based companies in a financial role. As a former client, she experienced the impact made by establishing strong processes and tracking results while working with her coaches. As a BDR Financial Coach, Brittany is extremely organized and detail-oriented, with a focus on financial reporting, strategic business planning, and process management. She loves helping clients develop their businesses and empowering them with the tools to achieve success.

BDR’s Prime Resources Podcast host, Matt MacArthur, is senior vice president of training & marketing. Having worked in the industry for over two decades, he continually works with BDR’s trainers to improve training materials and class delivery. He leads the marketing department in developing marketing tools for BDR’s 50+ business training classes and coaching services, including the Profit Coach program.

Each episode of Prime Resources Podcast is dedicated to providing you with the knowledge you need to help your business achieve Prime results, with ‘Prime’ being the most flourishing stage or state.

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The post Things to Consider Before Investing in Field Service Software first appeared on BDR and is written by Erin Kunz.

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In this episode of the Prime Resources Podcast, BDR Head Coach and Trainer Shaun Weiss discusses the concept of creating an avatar for a top-performing sales professional. An avatar embodies the characteristics and qualities that make a salesperson successful. Shaun identifies five key traits of a successful salesperson’s avatar:

In this discussion, he emphasizes the importance of being competitive, needing achievement, staying optimistic, and mental and physical toughness. Shaun also highlights the significance of empathy without going to extremes and the value of being observant and process-driven in sales. He suggests using the avatar as a checklist for self-assessment and seeking feedback from coaches or managers to improve performance. Shaun encourages continuous learning and adaptation to stay fresh and avoid falling into a comfort zone.

Interested in learning the skills of the industry’s top-producing sales professionals? Discover proven sales processes by reserving your spot in BDR’s Top Gun Sales Excellence training workshop!

Key Takeaways

Shaun Weiss has nearly 20 years of experience in the HVAC and Plumbing industry, spanning several operational, management, and sales roles. He has successfully managed staff sizes of 40 employees and more, turned failing, unprofitable departments into profit centers, grown profitable business relationships, and created a sales and customer-service culture. 

BDR’s Prime Resources Podcast host, Matt MacArthur, is senior vice president of training & marketing. Having worked in the industry for over two decades, he continually works with BDR’s trainers to improve training materials and class delivery. He leads the marketing department in developing marketing tools for BDR’s 50+ business training classes and coaching services, including the Profit Coach program.

Each episode of Prime Resources Podcast is dedicated to providing you with the knowledge you need to help your business achieve Prime results, with ‘Prime’ being the most flourishing stage or state.

The post Creating an Avatar for a Sales Professional first appeared on BDR and is written by Erin Kunz.

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In this episode of the Prime Resources Podcast, BDR Head Coach and Trainer Chris Koch discusses the opportunities and challenges of expanding into the light commercial market for residential contractors.

In the discussion, Chris highlights the vast size of the market, with nearly 6 million commercial buildings in the US, and emphasizes the potential in smaller owner-occupied buildings like medical offices, professional office buildings, veterinary clinics, and office conversions. He also stresses the importance of knowing your numbers, managing budgets, and not overselling your capabilities.

Key Takeaways

• The light commercial market offers a huge opportunity for residential contractors to expand their business.

• 00:00 – Introduction

Chris Koch brings 25 years of HVAC industry experience to BDR’s business coaching clientele. While Chris has focused primarily on the commercial service arena, he has a significant amount of residential HVAC and plumbing experience, including “mixed-use buildings” that blend commercial and residential markets. He has gained experience across a spectrum of operational-level service, installation, and sales roles which were the springboard for his success across a spectrum of management roles. He has executed a start-up as a business owner and gained invaluable work experience at five different companies, completed two acquisitions, assimilated cultures, executed financial turnarounds, and developed divisions into significant profit centers.

BDR’s Prime Resources Podcast host, Matt MacArthur, is senior vice president of training & marketing. Having worked in the industry for over two decades, he continually works with BDR’s trainers to improve training materials and class delivery. He leads the marketing department in developing marketing tools for BDR’s 50+ business training classes and coaching services, including the Profit Coach program.

Each episode of Prime Resources Podcast is dedicated to providing you with the knowledge you need to help your business achieve Prime results, with ‘Prime’ being the most flourishing stage or state.

The post Why Residential Contractors Should Consider Expanding Into Light Commercial first appeared on BDR and is written by Erin Kunz.