The Blue Crocus Experience

The Blue Crocus Experience

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The Blue Crocus Experience episodes

  • Episode 9 - The Blue Crocus Experience - Blacktop Banter, Wis-Coat

    Welcome to the internet's best produced podcast for contractors and business owners, hosted by Lewis Vandervalk of Blue Crocus Solutions. Our #1 goal is to connect with and learn from business owners and hear about their stories, where they have come from, where they are going, and the wins and lessons along the way.  

    Join Marvin Joles III and I as we chat about his company, Wis-Coat in Wisconsin, and his podcast, Black Top Banter, which can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv8f...Marvin is a social influencer in the blacktop world, and has helped to bring the paving world closer together and weed out the negative competition that was so prolific in the industry a few years back. He was a blast to talk to, and I know you will enjoy his energy.  

    If you want to be featured in our podcast, send an email to [email protected] and we can see if you are a good fit. We are especially interested in chatting with contractors who own their own businesses, so if you fit that description, get in touch.

    57 min
  • Episode 8 - The Blue Crocus Experience - K&L Industries

    Welcome to the internet's best produced podcast for contractors and business owners, hosted by Lewis Vandervalk of Blue Crocus Solutions. Our #1 goal is to connect with and learn from business owners and hear about their stories, where they have come from, where they are going, and the wins and lessons along the way.


    Join Keith Callaway Sr. and I as we chat about his company, K&L Industries in Portland, Oregon. They do asphalt paving and sealcoating, and he dropped some GOLD in the form of tips and tricks their company is using to plow forward and grow while others are pulling back. Some lights out strategies in here.

    If you want to be featured in our podcast, send an email to [email protected] and we can see if you are a good fit. We are especially interested in chatting with contractors who own their own businesses, so if you fit that description, get in touch.

    43 min
  • Episode 7 - The Blue Crocus Experience - Lift Personal Fitness

    Welcome to the internet's best produced podcast for contractors and business owners, hosted by Lewis Vandervalk of Blue Crocus Solutions. Our #1 goal is to connect with and learn from business owners and hear about their stories, where they have come from, where they are going, and the wins and lessons along the way.


    Join Silas Robinson and me as we discuss the ups and downs of his journey with as a fitness instructor, and how it literally saved his life. There are some good nuggets in here, and I really enjoyed getting to know Silas a bit better and learning about his business.

    If you want to be featured in our podcast, send an email to [email protected] and we can see if you are a good fit. We are especially interested in chatting with contractors who own their own businesses, so if you fit that description, get in touch.

    39 min
  • Episode 6 - The Blue Crocus Experience - Brown's Paving Ltd.

    Welcome to the internet's best produced podcast for contractors and business owners, hosted by Lewis Vandervalk of Blue Crocus Solutions. Our #1 goal is to connect with and learn from business owners and hear about their stories, where they have come from, where they are going, and the wins and lessons along the way.


    Join Corey McAllister and me as we discuss Brown's Paving Ltd, a 3 generation, family run paving outfit in my home province of New Brunswick, Canada. I got to learn a few new things about the industry, and we had a good chat about the things that are important to him as a company.

    If you want to be featured in our podcast, send an email to [email protected] and we can see if you are a good fit. We are especially interested in chatting with contractors who own their own businesses, so if you fit that description, get in touch.

    28 min
  • Episode 5 - The Blue Crocus Experience - Harvey Paving and Sealcoating

    Welcome to the internet's best produced podcast for contractors and business owners, hosted by Lewis Vandervalk of Blue Crocus Solutions. Our #1 goal is to connect with and learn from business owners and hear about their stories, where they have come from, where they are going, and the wins and lessons along the way.


    Join Steve Coffin, Blaine Coffin and me as we discuss their father-son run  company, Harvey Paving and Sealcoating. They have big things planned for the year ahead! Take a listen and leave feedback.

    If you want to be featured in our podcast, send an email to [email protected] and we can see if you are a good fit. We are especially interested in chatting with contractors who own their own businesses, so if you fit that description, get in touch.

    22 min
  • Episode 4 - The Blue Crocus Experience - B & M Builders, Inc.

    Welcome to the internet's best produced podcast for contractors and business owners, hosted by Lewis Vandervalk of Blue Crocus Solutions. Our #1 goal is to connect with and learn from business owners and hear about their stories, where they have come from, where they are going, and the wins and lessons along the way.


    Join Jonathan Brown and I as we discuss the company he co-owns, B & M Builders, Inc. We chat about a variety of topics, including how Jonathan went from working to scale the company income, then focused on scaling profits after that, and how it is paying off in growth.

    If you want to be featured in our podcast, send an email to [email protected] and we can see if you are a good fit. We are especially interested in chatting with contractors who own their own businesses, so if you fit that description, get in touch.

    31 min
  • Episode 3 - The Blue Crocus Experience - Nova Tree Care

    Welcome to the internet's best produced podcast for contractors and business owners, hosted by Lewis Vandervalk of Blue Crocus Solutions. Our #1 goal is to connect with and learn from business owners and hear about their stories, where they have come from, where they are going, and the wins and lessons along the way.


    Join Edwin Ozuna and I as we discuss his company, Nova Tree Care. Listen  to the story of how Edwin went from hating the whole concept of tree care to now running a successful business and loving it. Take a listen and leave feedback.

    If you want to be featured in our podcast, send an email to [email protected] and we can see if you are a good fit. We are especially interested in chatting with contractors who own their own businesses, so if you fit that description, get in touch.

    51 min
  • Episode 2 - The Blue Crocus Experience - Pave It Asphalt Inc.

    Welcome to the internet's best produced podcast for contractors and business owners, hosted by Lewis Vandervalk of Blue Crocus Solutions. Our #1 goal is to connect with and learn from business owners and hear about their stories, where they have come from, where they are going, and the wins and lessons along the way.


    Join Daniel Bakos and I as we discuss the company he works for, Pave It Asphalt Inc. He has been in the business for awhile now, and had some good insights on the industry, and how they do a good job retaining customers and getting second sales for snow plowing. Take a listen and leave feedback.

    If you want to be featured in our podcast, send an email to [email protected] and we can see if you are a good fit. We are especially interested in chatting with contractors who own their own businesses, so if you fit that description, get in touch.

    17 min
  • Episode 1 - The Blue Crocus Experience - St Louis Sealers

    Welcome to the internet's best produced podcast for contractors and business owners, hosted by Lewis Vandervalk of Blue Crocus Solutions. Our #1 goal is to connect with and learn from business owners and hear about their stories, where they have come from, where they are going, and the wins and lessons along the way.


    Join Joe Hagan and I as we discuss his business the St. Louis Sealers. He just started last year, and has gone through some ups and downs, including having to come to grips with the COVID-19 virus.

    If you want to be featured in our podcast, send an email to [email protected] and we can see if you are a good fit. We are especially interested in chatting with contractors who own their own businesses, so if you fit that description, get in touch

    27 min

About The Blue Crocus Experience

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Welcome to the internet's best produced podcast for contractors and business owners, hosted by Lewis Vandervalk of Blue Crocus Solutions. Our #1 goal is to connect with and learn from business owners and hear about their stories, where they have come from, where they are going, and the wins and lessons along the way.