The Blue Collar Boss Podcast

Happy Independence Day! This episode is about my thoughts on America and the promise that it still holds!

This is the second in the Business Start Up Series. I go over my thoughts and ideas about the first, and one of the funnest steps, in starting a business.

I wanted to record what it means to me to celebrate Memorial day with a few audio clips from Ronald Reagan and Ted Nugent.

The Rifle Book is a new book soon to be video sounds like this will be amazing!

https://thewwiirifle.com

I have been asked to talk about how to start a business by a few people and I love helping people to do this. I want to start by saying that owning your own business is definitely not for everyone for many reasons. If you feel driven to start your own business, this series will have some ideas, tips and tricks to getting your idea off the ground.

This week I had a fascinating conversation with Dave Rettinger. He's a second generation hearth store owner and has a great look at how he uses technology and new ideas to stay on top of and in front of the changing face of business.

Jonah Lindley is my guest this week and he will talk about his journey to being a rising star in the chimney industry. One of the biggest compliments that I always hear about Jonah is "Man what a great guy, he really get's it!" I think you will understand what I mean after this episode.

Don't forget about the Sweep Away Cancer Rally June 9-10 at the Back of the Dragon in Wytheville VA. www.sweepawaycancer.com

Please join us!

This week I discuss an article that I wrote for Fire Time Magazine in which I rant (a little) and the Hearth Industry for having an attitude about the chimney service world that id getting them beat!

I also talk about the upcoming sweep Away Cancer Rally in Whtheville VA June 9-10.

www.sweepawaycancer.com

Almost everyone has heard of ChatGPT, if you haven't it's an artificial intelligence language  program that is taking the world by storm.  Tonight, I talk about how to use it and I even use it lave while doing the SureFire Live show.  The results are amazing.  Since this show aired a few weeks ago so many people have responded back to me about it.  I have continued to use it almost daily to help with some task.  It's here to stay so you need to get on board and add it to your productivity tools!

This weeks guest is my daughter Evane.  She is an inspirational young woman with an amazing story.  For the past 3 months she has been training and raising money for the Rumble on the Rox boxing match.   She raised over $30,000 dollars for her charity and put on a hell of a show.  I hope you enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed interviewing.  

Steve Trumble is my guest this week as is the owner of Chimney Doctors, SOTA Metal Fab and a new venture called Home Care Heating and Air. Steve is also one of the few Chimney Safety Institute of America Master Sweeps

He has an amazing spirit and that carries through his businesses and his home life.  The thing that stands out to me about him is that he always seeks council and education while moving fast.  He implements very quickly and moves through his mistakes with ease while never loosing the spirit to try again.  

Recently Steve was on a scuba diving trip and faced a true fear that he had never had in his life.  He talks about facing it and getting through it.