Blue Collar Nation
Eric and Larry of Super Tech University, supertechu.com, have years of blue collar service business ownership. They know, all too well, that running a blue collar business is not for the faint of heart. For that reason, the Blue Collar Nation Podcast is dedicated to making the lives blue collar service business better. With humor and an unfailing optimism, Larry and Eric invite guests from all areas to the blue collar world to share ideas and help owners run their businesses more effectively.
Episodes
322 episodes
Mastering Market Downturns: Sales, Strategy & Soft Skills with Jeff Jones of Violand Management
In this lively episode of Blue Collar Nation, Larry and Eric sit down with Jeff Jones—Director of Sales & Marketing and business coach at Violand Management—to unpack how trade businesses in the disaster restoration, HVAC, plumbing...
How Training One Tech Changed Everything: Levi Gain’s Super Tech Success Story
In this episode of the Blue Collar Nation Podcast, Eric and Larry sit down and have a conversation with Levi Gain, owner of Doug’s Carpet & Upholstery Care. Levi shares his journey from running a small, chaotic operation with one underperfo...
Controlling Your Destiny: Being Creative To Create Business
In this episode, we sit down with the leadership team from One Tom Plumber to dig into how their business model works—and what service contractors can learn from it.Whether you're a restoration company, a plumbing business, or a m...
Lighting the Way to Sales: Ryan Lee's Secrets for Selling Any Home Service
In this episode, Eric and Larry sit down with Ryan Lee - creator of the Lighting Secrets framework and one of the sharpest minds in service sales. Ryan built his reputation by showing contractors how to turn outdoor lighting into a high-value s...
From Injuries to Insurance: The Real Cost of Safety
Today Eric and Larry sit down with Eric Wick, founder of Safety Team Technologies. Eric breaks down how blue-collar companies can stop bleeding cash from preventable injuries and high workers’ comp. We get real about why paper manuals and spora...
Your team sucks, and its all your fault.
Hard Work Pays Off: from unemployed and broke to a business owner in 5 years.Claire Carreras has an amazing home service success story and message. As a professional musician, she decided to take a leap of faith and move fro...
Dallas Nevill: From Struggling Carpet Cleaner to Restoration Juggernaut
During the recent Violand Business Planning Retreat Eric and Larry had a chance to speak with Dallas Nevill, owner of
Unlocking The Power of Hiring Talent For The Restoration Industry w/ Justin Sifford owner of Wylander
Eric and Larry recently met up with Justin Sifford, owner of Wylander, at the recent Violand Business Planning Retreat in Naples, Florida. Wylander is a recruiting company that specializes in finding and placing top talent in all areas of...
A New Day in the Cleaning and Restoration Industry
On today's show, Eric and Larry's guest is Mike Balzano - publisher of Restoration & Remediation magazine and host of Trade Talks: Unlocking The Experience Podcast. The conversation centers around the upcoming ...
Keeping Profit In Your Pocket with Electa Bartels
In today's podcast, Eric and Larry sit down with long-time friend, colleague, and certified bookkeeper Electa Bartels. Electa is also the founder and owner of Profit In Your Pocket...
Eric and Larry Discuss How Super Tech University Started
Today Eric and Larry sit down and reminisce on the reasons why and how Super Tech University started. Owning a service business in Southern California for many years, Eric and Larry found themselves in a constant cycle...
Become a Sales Superstar with Joe Crisara
Long time friend of the podcast Joe Crisara of Service MVP, widely known in the trades as Uncle Joe, is the Blue Collar worlds #1 sales trainer and today joins Eric and Larry to discuss his new book
Tommy Mello: Talking Restoration, Tech Stack, and Home Service Freedom
It's always great to have Tommy Mello on the show. Tommy Mello is one of the biggest names in the home services space. As the founder of A1 Garage, Tommy is a wealth of knowledge for all ...
Stay-at-Home Mom Turned Plumbing Impresario: Ashley Tanner, Has Big Plans for Her Company.
Today Eric and Larry sit down with Ashley Tanner co-owner and COO of Iron Mountain Plumbing in Cedar City, Utah. Together, they dive into the nitty-gritty of what it takes to star...
Branded not Blanded with Dan Antonelli
Most of us in the home services space are well acquainted with Dan Antonelli's amazing van wraps. What began as Dan's childhood passion, which started in a basement, grew into the award-winning agency
2nd Generation Roto-Rooter Plumbers on How to Grow a Legacy Business
Eric and Larry sit down with Super Tech U clients Chris and Kyle Brierly, of Roto Rooter Oklahoma, to talk about how they have built upon their Dad’s foundation to build a successful multi-location plumbi...
Unlocking Excellence: The Power of Coaching and Training in Home Services with Nick Englehart and Mike Busher from Service MVP
Today, Larry talks with special guests Nick Englehart and Mike Busher from Service MVP. In this episode, they explore the indispensable role of coaching and training in fostering success within service-...
Can AI Replace Your CSR on the Phones?
As AI increases to impact the home services industry, we now are at a point where AI can answer the phone for you 😲. Do you think you could do this in your home service company? Charlie Felker, of F...
The Importance of Being Involved in Your Industry with Sid Graef
It is important to surround yourself with other successful business owners. In this episode Eric and Larry sit down with Sid Graef of the HUGE Convention For Home Services to talk about how be...
The Boys are Back!
Larry and Eric explain why they have been absent and discuss what is new in the world of home services. TITLE SPONSOR:Super Tech UniversityDramatically improve you...
How to Make Money on the Phone with Great CSR's with Steve Toburen
More money is made or lost on the phone than anywhere else in the home services sector. Today, Eric and Larry sit down with service legend Steve Toburen of Home Front Success to discuss the finer poin...
Building a Beautiful Business
Eric and Larry explain the importance of building a beautiful business. Steve Toburen, a legendary business guru in the service industries, taught about what it takes and what steps need to be made to create a beautiful business. Listen and enj...
Finding Top Talent with Wylander's Kristy Sifford
Finding good help has never been harder in the trades. Go hang out with any home service owners, and a topic of conversation is always " I can't find good people!". Wylander's Kristy Sifford has sol...
Not Everyone Hates HR with Violand's Scott Tackett and Kelley Dolan
HR is the last thing on a contractor's mind...until it's the only thing on their mind! Go talk to any contractor and ask them about human resources. You will likely get a roll of the eyes or a blank stare. We learn th...
The Road to Seven Figures with Eric Sprague and Katie Harris
Join Eric Sprague and Katie Harris, co-authors of The Road to Seven Figures, as they reveal the blueprint that's helped countless business owners scale to seven figures and beyond. They break down the proven...