The Blue Collar Boss Podcast

It happens to all of us....the dreaded burnout.  As owners, we can suffer from it quick and easy.  Some people can learn to cope some can't, but what really affects me is when it's happening to my team and I struggle to help them.  This week I speak with high performance expert Drew McClure.  He knows how to help teams perform at high levels but also properly recover...which is the key.  

I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I have.

www.mitchellandmcclure.com

This week I finish the 2nd part of my interview with construction lawyers Kristen Shields and Liz Tipping.  This whole interview was really  great reminder for me of things I need to make sure are in place.  If you own a business and haven't consulted a lawyer, here's your warning!  

This is an absolutely eye opening interview that I did on SureFire Live this week.  This information could save you lots of money and potentially save you from future lawsuits!  Listen up, take notes and most importantly TAKE ACTION if there is something said that pertains to you or your business.  

Counterpointlaw.com

Hiring seems to be the number one topic when I hear businesses talk about their struggle so when I met Ryan Englin I said "YOU HAVE TO COME ON THE SHOW AND TELL EVERYONE ABOUT YOUR PROCESS" 

Ryan Englin is the founder of The Core Matters (TheCoreMatters.com) which is a company that specializes in recruiting and retaining employees for companies around the US.  He discusses his thought process and system on our show today.  

Enjoy!

This was a great week!  We raised over $20k for Sweep Away Cancer doing our Ice Water Challenge! The Blue Collar Gold Podcast crosses 32,000 plays and I replay a fantastic speech by Simon Sinek.  He talks about what it takes to be a great organization.  

I hope you have a great week!

The problem doesn't get better unless it's addressed.  So, how do we do it?  Can there be some ideas and rules around these conversations to try to ensure a good result for both sides?  These hard conversations can range from something simple like an annoying habit that an employee has all the way up to very serious issues.  In this episode I discuss ideas of how to do it as effectively as possible.  

My guest this week wrote the book "Monetize Your Mindset"  We discuss his thoughts about how to take your idea into a side hustle and then into a full time profession.  

In this episode I go through some of the dumbest stuff to happen in my 36 years of running a service business.  I hope you enjoy the stories of what not to do.  

I had another great conversation with Chad Murray this week.  Chad founded Masters Services that operates in Texas and Oklahoma.  He also is a business coach and delivers some great ideas for business owners.

Steven Covey developed a brilliant time management quadrant in 1989 (I accidently said 2009 in the podcast) that is still very relevant in business today.  I discuss the activities and results of working and spending time in each quadrant.