The Trident Edge

This episode breaks down the first four chapters of The Pumpkin Plan and how the lessons apply directly to pressure washing and paver sealing contractors who want to grow a stronger, more profitable business.

Most contractors believe growth comes from doing more jobs and getting more customers. The Pumpkin Plan challenges that idea. Real growth comes from identifying your best customers, focusing on the work that produces the highest profit, and eliminating the jobs that drain your time and energy.

In this discussion we talk about:

• Why chasing every job can actually hurt your business
 • How to identify your most profitable pressure washing or sealing customers
 • The warning signs of problem clients and projects
 • How focusing on the right services can grow your company faster

If you are a pressure washing contractor, paver sealing contractor, or surface cleaning professional looking to build a more profitable and less stressful business, these chapters will change how you think about growth.

Join us as contractors share real experiences from their businesses and discuss how they can apply these principles in the field.

Watch if you want to:
 • Attract better customers
 • Increase profit without working more hours
 • Stop taking jobs that drain your business
 • Build a contractor business that grows the right way

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February 24th: 2:00PM EST. Wrapping up the Winter Series! Introducing Trident Book Club.

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This is not a highlight reel.
 It’s not a hype session.
 And it’s definitely not a product pitch.

This is a direct, no-excuses conversation about what actually holds contractors back.

In this session, we cut through the usual noise, the economy, competition, slow seasons, and ask the harder questions:

• Are you protecting comfort instead of building scale?
• Are you pricing with confidence, or hesitation?
• Are your daily habits aligned with your goals, or just keeping you busy?
• If nothing changes in 12 months, who owns that outcome?

This replay is for contractors who are serious about growth but know there’s a gap between potential and performance.

If you’ve ever said, “I should be further by now,”
 this conversation is for you.

No fluff.
 No sugarcoating.
 Just clear questions that force clarity and action.

Listen to it on a drive.
 In the gym.
 Before your next estimate.

Then make one decision that proves you’re actually all in.

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An honest, behind the scenes look at Danielle’s journey from office manager to sales manager at Trident. Real talk on growth, leadership, change, and where the company is headed. Watch it to learn what it really takes to level up in this industry.

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In Episode 28 of The Trident Edge Podcast, Mike dives into how your mindset shows up on the job before you ever step out of the truck. With humor, motivation, and real-world contractor insight, this episode explains how confidence, energy, and leadership shape customer trust, crew performance, and job outcomes. Learn how to control the one thing that impacts every single job your mindset.

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or call 866-951-4293.

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In Episode 27, Mike explains why talent alone isn't enough to build a reliable, scalable paver sealing business. Systems create consistency, reduce mistakes, and free you from burnout. Learn simple, repeatable processes you can implement immediately to create stability and growth.
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In Episode 26, Mike talks about why you’re attracting the wrong customers and how simple shifts in pricing, communication, and positioning can transform your client base. When you control your messaging, you control who you work with.

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In Episode 25, Mike breaks down one of the biggest skills in any service business: preparation. Most problems on the job could be avoided with better prep, clearer communication, and a little more intention. Learn how preparation becomes your shortcut to smoother jobs, happier customers, and stronger business growth.

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In Episode 24, Mike breaks down how to raise your prices without losing customers and why confidence, communication, and value matter far more than the number on the estimate. Learn how small price increases add up fast and attract better, more committed clients.

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In this episode, Mike talks about why the customer experience actually starts before you ever arrive on the job and how tightening up your communication can instantly build more trust, confidence, and repeat business. It’s simple, powerful, and honestly… it just makes your life easier.

Ready to grow? Visit www.TridentProtects.com
or call 866-951-4293 for products, training, and support to help take your business to the next level.

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