The Blue Collar Boss Podcast

Our guest this week is Past President of the Chimney Safety Institute of America as well as the owner of the business consulting service Roydhouse Effect.

Chuck has a tremendous amount of knowledge about running a VERY profitable "small" business.  

Chuck now coaches others on how to build and maintain the best business for his clients.

www.roydhouseeffect.com

Our guest talks about how to set your company up to sell, buy or to transition out.  All businesses eventually will have to go through this because one way or another, the owner will be out...so why not prepare for the inevitable as soon as possible?  Garnett is a managing director at the Decosimo firm and is a true pro with fantastic information! 

 www.decosimo.com

Reading is the key to you extended success when it comes to all things business.  From Leadership to Finance, it's an absolute must.  I will discuss how I consume as many books as I can and read several amazing facts about reading.   

Here's my list of 10 foundational books I recommend

How to win friends and Influence People - Dale Carnegie

Failing forward - John Maxwell

Whale done - Ken Blanchard

Think and Grow Rich - Napoleon Hill

21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership

Good to Great - Jim Collins

Rich Dad Poor Dad

You’re Broke Because you want to be - Larry Winget

Outliers - Malcom Gladwell

Secrets of the Millionaire Mind - T. Harv Eckler

10 New Books I recommend 

Can’t hurt me - David goggins

Extreme Ownership - Jacko Wilnik

Loserthink - Scott Adams

The Road Less Stupid - Keith Cunningham

Not Nice - Aziz Gazipura

Never Split the Difference - Chris Voss

The Happiness Advantage - Scott Actor

The Subtle Art of not giving a F. - Mark Manson

Traction - Gino Hickman

The War of Art - Steven Pressfield

Blue Collar Gold - Your's Truly

This week I had Mike Fasy from Den Defenders (formerly Mike's Mobil) on the SureFIre Live! show.  He talks about a huge milestone in business "the million dollar month" and how he did it.  This was such a great interview, I just repurposed it for the podcast.  Hope you like it!

It's great to be back after a mid summer break!  I tell some stories from the road plus I discuss a leadership philosophy of "Working with the Willing" 

Tonight I discuss our new program for business owners. 

If you would like to join us, here's the link for the application.

www.surefire.academy/552571-2

Tim Reed is the founder of the revolutionary hearth software WhyFire, FireTime Magazine and also hosts The Fire Time podcast.  Tim is an expert in hearth retail sales and has some fantastic tips for you and your team to sell more.  

I have become a big fan of Tim's and love the way he brings his ideas to life in an incredibly easy and relatable way.   

www.whyfire.com

www.itsfiretime.com/magazine

Happy Fathers Day! In this episode I make the case for fathers and particularly fathers in the home.  I read several harrowing stats that make us realize that if we can do anything as a society that would do the most good, it would be to celebrate and get fathers back in the homes. 

This week I review the best selling book by Mark Manson "The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck! Part 1. This book helped me forcus on what to care about and what to put to the side.  Also, understanding the absolute role and need of failure in your success journey.  

WARNING...lots of F words used when reading the reviews and highlights of the book. 

Also, I talk about the new moving What is a Woman by Matt Walsh in my Dumb is Real section. 

Britt Tucker has an absolutely incredible story and I am excited to share it with you this week.  Her story goes from starting her moving to Nashville to be a singer, to starting a cookie and gift basket business all the way to be head of Astronaut Sales for Blue Origin and a coach on Zero G - Weightless Experience.  There are several great takeaways from this interview.  I hope you enjoy it.