The Blue Collar Boss Podcast

Being mature with your time and energy is the theme of this podcast.  As we get older and wiser, we tend to get more deliberate with the things that matter and reduce the things that don't. I hope you enjoy this message.

1. Please help me with a donation to The Leukemia  Lymphoma Society!  I'm up for Man of the Year and its over next week, so please dig deep to help me and this amazing cause.  www.bit.ly/markstoner

2.  The CSIA Business Symposium is June 9-10 at my shop in Smyrna Tn. we have 11 speakers going over absolute gold to help run your business!   

https://web.csia.org/events/Business-Symposium-4807/details

Happy Stoner day!  I continue the new tradition of crazy ass stories from employees to situations.  There are some cuss words.  Enjoy

We have crossed 50,000 listens! Thank you so much.  This week we continue our Extreme Ownership book study.

This week I continue the review of the leadership book Extreme Ownership.  I'm also raising money for the Leukemia Lymphoma foundation and if you would like to help me my link is https://bit.ly/markstoner

This week I'm at the national convention for the chimney industry and I ran into a dear friend of mine, Bob Ferrari.  Bob is a fantastic story teller and I always learn from him when we talk.  This past year has been extremely tragic for him and his family and he shares some great wisdom when we sat down and spoke.  

This week I continue my dive into the Extreme Ownership book and how it applies to our business.

Thank you for all of those that wished me well on my neck surgery!

Plus, a new dumb is real rant.  

I'm starting a new series on a book that has been around for many years and a lot of people believe it is one of the best leadership books and principles ever written.  I am doing a deep dive on this book with our team and I am really enjoying putting the principles back into place.  I attempted this a few years ago but a few things didn't take and I, taking extreme ownership, need to take responsibility.  

I hope you enjoy my take on the lessons.

Also, thank you to everyone supporting our Ukrainian fund raising effort at www.poppyandpeep.com

This week I tell the story of an exit interview that was pure gold.  I also talk about the uncertainty of the entrepreneur journey.  It's easy to look back and think you knew all along that it would work out.  I know I didn't.  

Plus help us support the efforts in Ukraine while you enjoy some chocolate!   www.poppyandpeep.com

This weeks guest is a long time entrepreneur, chimney guy and race car driver.  Jasper Drengler is very transparent about his journey though business and life.  This interview is very enlightening and inspiring to those who think they shouldn't make mistakes or talk about them!  

One of my good friends and a recent event with my wife's employer of 32 1/2 years sparked this podcast topic.  What happened to loyalty from the employer and even many employees?