Most shop owners promote their best tech and wonder why everything falls apart. The skills that make a great technician have almost nothing to do with what makes a great leader — and confusing the two is one of the most expensive mistakes in the trades.Trent sits down with Lincoln Walpole, former CFO of AnyHour ($10M to $500M), and Jacob Reese from Standard Plumbing Supply to break down the real playbook for scaling a trades business.What we cover:Why your best tech is often your worst managerThe Color Code framework for hiring, placing, and motivating your teamHow to measure leadership with actual KPIsWhat a VMI program is and whether your shop qualifiesWhy one-on-ones exist for retention first, training secondConnect with Lincoln Walpole: [email protected] CPAs: prudent.comConnect with Jacob Reese: Standard Plumbing Supply#TradesBusiness #Leadership #HVAC #Plumbing #BusinessGrowth #Entrepreneurship #Trades #ScalingABusiness