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
The 5 Factors that Limit Growth w/ special guest Darrin Preece
Eric and Larry have a special guest today in Darrin Preece. Darrin acted as a mentor to the guys in the early days of their business and now they are all great friends. Today, the guys will talk about the 5 Factors that Limit Growth in blue col...
Strategies to Create a Better Business
It's just Eric, The Tech Whisperer, today. Larry was away getting some much needed R&R, so Eric took the reigns solo and talked a little about how to be a better performer at work as the owner.In this episode, Eric talks about how diffi...
Knowing Your Numbers with Darrin Preece of RAD Consulting
Eric and Darrin sit down and talk about the importance of knowing your financial numbers in a blue collar service business. Both Eric and Darrin have started out working hard and not really knowing their financial position on a daily basis whic...
Developing Leaders Within Your Company With Andrew Acker
In this episode Larry and Eric sit down with former Shamrock Manager Andrew Acker. The boys talk tonight about how to grow leaders from within the company. Andy came to Eric and Larry as a self described "punk kid" and ended up a true leader wi...
Drive to Las Vegas - Why the owner is usually the problem!
We have identified the problem, and the problem is YOU! All too often it is the owner that is the roadblock to real success in a blue collar service business. Larry and Eric were certainly guilty of that. In this episode the boys get real about...
Online Marketing Strategies w/ Derek Preece and Katie Harris of S.O.S. Digital Marketing
Blue collar business owners often wear so many hats in their business that online marketing is often at the bottom of their to-do list. Now that the Yellow Pages and the newspaper are no longer viable options, what should blue collar busi...
How to Buy a Commercial Building and Create Wealth with Dave Neault of KW Commercial real estate
Real wealth is often achieved by owning real estate. Many blue collar service business owners do not realize that they may be able to own their own building, instead of leasing. In this episode of the podcast, Eric and Larry sit down with D...
How a Good Company Culture Improves Workplace Safety w/ Charles Kurtek of BBSI
Talking about safety sucks! However, it is our responsibility, as blue collar owners, to make sure our team is safe at work. In this episode Eric and Larry sit down with Charles Kurtek of BBSI to talk about how a good company culture can improv...
The Power of Community with Howard Partridge
This is a super special episode for Eric and Larry. Mr. Phenomenal, Howard Partridge, graced our presence to talk about how to build a great company. Howard was Eric and Larry's coach and mentor ...
How to Stay Healthy in the Blue Collar Trades w/ Dr. Tony Ratkovic
The most important tool in your toolbox is your body. You cannot produce when your body is broken. Eric, Larry, and Dr. Tony sat down in Dr. Tony's office to chat about how to stay in the fie...
How to Qualify for a Home Mortgage to Build Wealth
Eric and Larry are back at it this week with a new episode of the Blue Collar Nation podcast with mortgage banker Dave Powers. In this episode, the guys talk about how home ownership can...
How Techs Affect Your Profits and Happiness
Larry is in charge of the microphone in this one. In this episode, Larry interviews Eric about his long journey to becoming a leader. The highs, the lows, and how he (finally) figured it out. This is an episode that should not be missed. The bo...
IICRC Instructor Bruce DeLoatch on Systems Building
Bruce DeLoatch, IICRC instructor, entrepreneur, and all-around amazing guy joins us this week to talk about building systems in your business. So many blue collar service business owners pay lip serv...
Mark Dent: Journalist for The Hustle, New York Times, and NPR on the future of the Blue Collar Trades
Mark Dent, journalist for The Hustle, recently interviewed Eric for an article on the future of the blue collar trades. The article focused on the scarcity of younger generations getting into the trades....
Thanksgiving Special: Eric and Larry Talk Books
Eric and Larry sit down for a special Thanksgiving episode of the Blue Collar Nation podcast. The boys will review their 3 favorite books of the year, talk about goals for 2020, and talk about what blue collar business owners need to do to make...
How to Succeed in Life w/ Thomas Blackwell
Thomas Blackwell has an amazing book he just published, The Liberty of Our Language Revealed. Eric and I read the book and our liv...
Ironman, Business Man, Family Man: Guy LaRocque on How to Get the Most Out of Life
Guy La Rocque is a man of many passions. He has built an amazing roofing company in Southern California, at one time employing more than 300 people. He is a 42x Ironman triathlon and 25x marathon fi...
Environmental Testing with Peter Lyons
The area of testing and abatement is a real quandry for contractors. Most want to do the right thing by their clients and techs, but they also need to be able to get jobs and make money to keep the doors opening against companies that may not b...
SPECIAL EDITION: Bill Yeadon of Jon Don Offers Sage Advice for All Service Business Providers
On the show today we talk about how to maintain your health and your mental state during this stressful time for businesses. Bill, Eric, and Larry are all passionate about staying healthy to maximize success. This is a lively, fun, and informat...
Bill Yeadon Retirement Party: Chuck Violand, Angela Buege, Nick Paolella, and Steve Toburen
We have whole Strategies for Success crew on hand to celebrate our good friend Bill Yeadon on the eve of his retirement after 46 amazing years in the industry.
Developing Onboarding Skills With Lisa Lavender
We are re-releasing this podcast. This is our highest listened to episode! Please benefit from the content and insight.Lisa Lavender is a thought leader in the home services space. A dedicated restoration professional, Lisa ...
SPECIAL EDITION: Tony Miklaszewski on How to Get the Phone to Ring with Press Releases
Tony joined us to talk about his unique way to get the phone to ring in these tough times in the marketplace. Also, we talk about steps to keep clients happy and why Tony shave his beard off. Tony owns a great company