show episodes
 
Join your guide, Ryan Englin, as he interviews recognized experts, his own clients, or provides some quick tips in how to navigate issues related to attracting, hiring, and retaining rock star team members so you can scale your business. You will walk away with another tool, technique, or process to store in your tackle box, no matter how big or small your business is!
  continue reading
 
B
Blue Collar Culture
Series avatar that links to series pageSeries avatar that links to series page

1
Blue Collar Culture

Ryan Englin and Jeremy Macliver

Unsubscribe
Unsubscribe
Monthly
 
The Blue Collar Culture Podcast is for business owners and leaders who work for a living. You've scratched and clawed to build your business. You don't have ping-pong tables and nap pods, you employ down-to-earth, hard-working men and women who aren't afraid to get their hands dirty. This podcast is about you. We highlight your stories of success and share the secrets to winning with Blue Collar Culture. Never miss an episode, sign up for updates at BlueCollarCulture.com.
  continue reading
 
This show digs into the challenges of growing a Lawn Care and Landscape business while maximizing your profit. Whether you are just starting a lawn care and landscape business or have been in business for decades, whether you only have one service or several, our podcast has something for you.In this podcast, we will cover how you can:Maximize profitCreate leaders in your team so you can finally wear your CEO hat.Stop worrying about how you will pay your bills during the down season.Discover ...
  continue reading
 
This is the Measure Success Podcast, which features top leaders on how they measure success in their business and life. We talk with CEOs, entrepreneurs, authors, and extraordinary high achievers. The host, Carl J. Cox, is the CEO of 40 Strategy. 40 Strategy guides leaders to take their organization to the next level by designing world-class strategic plans and keeping them accountable to get it done. Go to 40strategy.com to learn more. As an entrepreneur and executive, Carl has been with 7 ...
  continue reading
 
Randy Stanbury is the founder and Chief Inspiration Officer of 4 Level Coach, Serial Entrepreneur and #1 International Best Selling Author. Through years of his own trial and error, personal development and growth, and his overwhelming desire to help entrepreneurs grow the business of their dreams he founded 4 Level Coach. 4 Level Coach is dedicated to inspiring and teaching highly ambitious, self-driven, action-taking entrepreneurs that want more for themselves, their families and their bus ...
  continue reading
 
Penguin Wealth is a South Wales based Wealth Management firm. In each episode a member of the advice team sits with some of the best business owners South Wales has to offer. Sharing their secrets and nuggets of wisdom, we look at their success, highs and lows and what truly makes them tick. This podcast is ideal for anyone about to start their path as their own boss or are already well into their journey.
  continue reading
 
Loading …
show series
 
How does Core Matters help people in the construction industry? Let’s ask one of my clients, Ryan Schmitt, CEO of Petticoat-Schmitt, a heavy civil contractor that's working to reshape the construction industry with a visionary approach. Ryan shares the incredible journey of Petticoat-Schmitt. They're not just building roads, bridges, and infrastruc…
  continue reading
 
Money solves many problems, but it doesn’t solve *all* of them. And in some cases, wealth can actually create some new problems. Here to talk about that dynamic — and how people can get ahead of those issues by proactively managing their wealth — is someone who’s helped dozens of families do exactly that over the last couple of decades. John M. Jen…
  continue reading
 
Kevin Appleby introduces the 150th episode of The GrowCFO Show and looks back over the last three years of podcasting. The show has covered many topics and featured well over 100 guests. In this episode, Kevin reveals which ones have attracted the most interest from you—the listener. You might be a CFO with many years of experience or still be tryi…
  continue reading
 
In this episode of the Green Profit Academy Pros Podcast, hosts Christeen Era & Steve Bousquet welcomes special guest John Bates, a TED and TEDx speaker, Leadership Communications Executive Coach, Author, and Keynote Speaker John works with executives and world-class thought leaders, authors, and speakers create TED-Worthy speeches that are highly …
  continue reading
 
How does contracting differ “Down Under?” Join John Skinner, who hosts the popular Australian podcast – Crusting it in Construction.” John gives you some of the things Australian companies have done to increase profits, grow wealth, and get/retain employees. Podcast Sponsor is Financially Fit Business - https://financiallyfit.business/ Ruth King Tw…
  continue reading
 
Ryan Redding, CEO of Levergy, returns to the Talent Tackle Box to examine the benefits of training your employees to replace you. We started out talking about marketing and ROI, but our conversation opened up into how successful ROI comes from excelling in operations and having a well-defined process for running the business. So it’s not just all a…
  continue reading
 
One of the biggest concerns organization leaders have these days is the labor market: how to win (and keep talent). And for good reason. These days, it’s harder than ever to find and retain a great team. But no matter what external factors are impacting the job market, CEOs and managers can always control one thing: their leadership style. And chan…
  continue reading
 
In this episode of The Building Freedom podcast, Randy welcomes Eric Fortenberry, Founder and CEO of JobTread to discuss the construction management software and how it came to be! Eric Fortenberry is a passionate entrepreneur who founded JobTread, a construction estimating and project management software company, in 2019 after serving as CEO for a…
  continue reading
 
Andrew Waters is co-founder of recruitment consultants Zanda based in the UK and New York. He recruits finance leaders across Europe and the USA and understands the marketplace for finance staff. Andrew joins Kevin Appleby to discuss the state of the job market, what happened in the wake of COVID-19, the great resignation and the current economic s…
  continue reading
 
In this episode, Christeen and Steve break down the fundamental concept of gross profit margin – what it is and why it matters. They delve into its significance as a key indicator of business profitability and discuss how understanding and harnessing this metric can make all the difference in achieving sustainable growth and success. Controlling yo…
  continue reading
 
How does the person answering the telephone affect your company’s revenues? A lot! If that person sounds like “death warmed over” when she answers the phone, you’ll experience many hang ups people not booking calls with your company. Join Todd Daganaar, CEO of Hometown Hero Appliance Repair, who grew his business from 10 to over 50 employees, now i…
  continue reading
 
Life is a journey, not a destination. While we may have big dreams and goals, it's essential to embrace the journey so that we can all grow, learn, and experience the ups and downs that shape us into the individuals we become. In this episode, I sit down with Jordan A. Simon, a successful entrepreneur and founder of a family-owned plumbing business…
  continue reading
 
When is a recession coming? How are interest rates impacting the housing market — and what’s next for the Fed? Is AI — and ChatGPT specifically — coming for all our jobs? Should we all just become plumbers? To answer some of those questions, we’ve invited Bill Conerly back to the Measure Success Podcast. It’s also the first time we’ve ever had a th…
  continue reading
 
Catherine Marks, Is a finance professional with 20 years of experience. Most recently she was VP of Finance at Depop and Head of Group FP&A with Virgin Media O2. Catherine has joined GrowCFO as Finance Team Training Lead and is about to launch the inaugural GrowCFO FP&A boot camp. The FP&A boot camp provides practical training that enables finance …
  continue reading
 
In episode 26 of "Why having a Strategic Plan can change the game of business", hosts Christeen Era and Steve Bousquet dive into the world of strategic planning. With businesses struggling to reach their goals in today's competitive landscape, this episode aims to shed light on how strategic planning can be a game-changer and how it can be an effec…
  continue reading
 
Happy Labor Day! In this podcast I give you the reason why our labor force is perishable and four easy to implement procedures that will help increase your labor productivity. Podcast Sponsor is Financially Fit Business - https://financiallyfit.business/ Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKingLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/ Podcast Produced…
  continue reading
 
Can you get your employees to care about your business as much as you do? We’ll discover the keys to inspiring intrinsic motivation in your employees with Pablo Gonzalez, Founder and CEO of Be The Stage. Join us as we explore the changing dynamics of the employer/employee relationship and uncover the importance of purpose and mission in solving pro…
  continue reading
 
For virtually every human being, there’s a gap between where they are currently, and where they’re *capable* of getting. Sometimes that gap can be small (and closing). Sometimes it can feel gigantic, especially without the right work ethic or motivation, mindset, and soft skill set. But bridging that gap between reality and potential is exactly wha…
  continue reading
 
Alex Triplett, CFO/COO at Appfire, joins the GrowCFO Show to discuss hybrid working and how to make it successful. Alex shares the culture and ways of working at Appfire and how the organisation embraces hybrid working as a core value. Hybrid working for a finance function refers to a work arrangement that combines remote and in-office work for emp…
  continue reading
 
Get ready to unlock the secrets of effective leadership and team success in episode 24 of the Green Profit Academy Podcast. In this episode we dive into a critical aspect of building a thriving team. Discover how one-on-one meetings can help your team members focus, enhance their well-being, and foster a culture of open communication. We'll explore…
  continue reading
 
What is a growth strategy that really works? We hear all the time about someone using some fad that worked to grow his business. You wonder, “will that work for me and should I try it?” Stop guessing! Join John Lenker a marketing and growth strategist, who discusses easy to implement ideas that can help you strategically you’re your business. Podca…
  continue reading
 
Join the movement to reshape the perception of the trades and attract the next generation of skilled workers. Josh Zolin, CEO of Windy City Equipment Service, sits down to share insights from his book "Blue is the New White" and highlights the need for a new narrative around the trades. We explore the biggest roadblocks in the industry and uncover …
  continue reading
 
Business leaders and entrepreneurs know plenty about success, working hard, and performing well at work. But too often, so much of that comes at the expense of their health. Things get busy, so it’s easy for sleep, nutrition, and exercise to fall to the wayside. Our latest guest is on a mission to change that, for high performers everywhere. She’s …
  continue reading
 
Oliver Deacon is a member of the GrowCFO Mentoring team. He runs the GrowCFO Business Partnering and Finance Transformation Boot Camps and is a former FD at Microsoft. Oil joins Kevin Appleby on the GrowCFO Show to talk about why these boot camps deliver results for the people attending them. Boot camps don’t focus on providing training on the theo…
  continue reading
 
Learn how to tap into the power of team engagement to propel your business to new heights. Get ready for an episode that will revolutionize the way you approach team engagement in your business. In episode 23 of the Green Profit Academy Podcast, we're diving deep into the secrets of creating a highly engaged and motivated team. Join us as we explor…
  continue reading
 
Hiring provokes many discussions – “I can’t find anyone” or “ I hired someone and that person lasted less than a week” or many other scenarios where employees don’t stay. In this two part series Ryan Englin, founder of Core Matters, explains how the apple really describes your business culture, how to hire the ones you won’t want to fire, and great…
  continue reading
 
In this episode of The Building Freedom podcast, Randy welcomes Ryan Englin, CEO of Core Matters to discuss how to attract, hire and retain great front line talent! Ryan Englin is passionate about supporting growing businesses, particularly in blue collar industries, to build amazingly productive companies by hiring the right people. Growing up, he…
  continue reading
 
In this episode, we tackle the pressing issues of hiring and retention in the construction industry with the insightful Jennifer Wilkerson. She fearlessly addresses the elephants in the room and emphasizes the importance of focusing on the long game and the benefits of having women as part of construction crews. Jennifer emphasizes the need for the…
  continue reading
 
When’s the last time you did something you had *no* experience in? And when’s the last time you tried to make that thing into a career? While this might be an extreme jump for most people, it’s all part of a key philosophy for succeeding in business and life: pushing the boundaries of what you think is “possible.” No one can speak to that philosoph…
  continue reading
 
At some point in the next year, the interest rate hikes will likely end. After months in near-constant rate-hike-anticipation mode, CFOs will need to shift their mindset to the new rate environment and the opportunities that will open up. Bill Fink is an expert on this. A commercial banking and credit-risk executive with 30 years of experience, Bil…
  continue reading
 
Hiring provokes many discussions – “I can’t find anyone” or “ I hired someone and that person lasted less than a week” or many other scenarios where employees don’t stay. In this two part series Ryan Englin, founder of Core Matters, explains how the apple really describes your business culture, how to hire the ones you won’t want to fire, and great…
  continue reading
 
Get ready for an eye-opening journey through the evolution of the industry in episode 22 , "The Top Changes in the Industry Over the Last 40 Years," this episode will leave you amazed at how far we've come. Join us as we delve into the game-changing impact of technology advancements, from automated systems to digital marketing strategies that have …
  continue reading
 
In this episode of The Building Freedom Podcast, Randy discusses the 10 reasons why builders and remodelers fail to grow. Randy believes if you feel stuck in your business or if you're on the hamster wheel moving 100 miles an hour but not getting anywhere, it's because of these 10 reasons. We must deal with these 10 reasons and until we do there's …
  continue reading
 
In this episode of Talent Tackle Box, I got the chance to sit down with the one and only John Jantsch, the marketing guru behind "Duct Tape Marketing." We dived headfirst into the world of AI, unraveled myths, and explored its potential in revolutionizing small businesses. We've all heard the fears and the hype about AI, but John brings a fresh per…
  continue reading
 
Climbing the proverbial “mountain” and overcoming hurdles are metaphors that business owners have heard dozens of times before. But this week we’re chatting with a *real* mountain climber. Renata Chlumska is an adventurer and mountain climber and was the first Swedish and Czech woman to climb Mount Everest. She’s also performed the Around American …
  continue reading
 
Ryan Englin is based in Nashville and is the CEO at Core Matters. He also hosts the Talent Tackle Box Podcast. Ryan joins Kevin Appleby on the GrowCFO Show to discuss how to recruit great people by using tools and techniques that normally sit with your marketing team. Kevin and Ryan discussed the importance of having an exemplary process for recrui…
  continue reading
 
Get the basics of pricing, profit and loss statements, balance sheets, software, and more through the PHCC Boot Camp program and at the association’s national meeting, CONNECT. Heidi Salati, National Director of Education and Training, and Monica Roach, Executive Director of PHCC Association of Orange, Riverside, and San Bernadino Counties tell you…
  continue reading
 
In this episode of Green Profit Academy Podcast, join our hosts Christeen Era and Steve Bousquet as they dive into the importance of a strong leadership team. They discuss how such a team can create a positive work culture, foster collaboration, drive innovation, and provide guidance for the rest of the team. Tune in to hear Christeen and Steve bre…
  continue reading
 
In this episode of The Building Freedom Podcast, Randy welcomes back Spencer Powell to discuss high performing websites and turning your website into a revenue generating machine. Spencer is the CEO and Founder of Builder Funnel, a premier inbound marketing agency serving remodelers and custom home builders. Since 2010, Spencer and his team have ge…
  continue reading
 
This week, we dive into the exciting world of AI in the home services industry. My guest, Corey Berrier, discusses the rapid advancements in technology and how it's reshaping the way we do business. From automated customer interactions to streamlined workflows, we explore the potential of AI to revolutionize your company's operations. Discover how …
  continue reading
 
Making the jump from a well-funded C-suite position straight into launching your own small business can be a shock to the system. But there are a couple lessons you can take from the C-suite to make your entrepreneurship journey more successful — and there’s no one better to teach those than our latest guest, Erin Marcus. Erin is an international s…
  continue reading
 
Francesco Zappala was Kevin Appleby’s guest on episode 136. Previously he spoke about his journey to CFO and how an Italian ended up setting up a company from scratch in Chile, South America. Francesco is the CFO of a major construction company. He returns to talk about dealing with a construction project that is in distress. Summary Kevin and Fran…
  continue reading
 
We have a special guest speaker joining us, Sid Sexton, founder of Sexton Lawn & Landscape. Sid is a down-to-earth, honest businessman with a love for lawn care. He has been working in the industry since he was just 16 and went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a minor in horticulture. Sid is also licensed in turf & orn…
  continue reading
 
We live in buildings – our homes, our offices, our factories, our plants. Making sure we stay comfortable in them can sometime be challenging – plumbing issues, humidity issues, heat loss and heat gain issues…you know the issues. What if you could really solve these issues for your customers? They’d be customers for life…and most will be less price…
  continue reading
 
If you fail to plan, you’re planning to fail. It’s one of my favorite quotes because it’s so true. In this episode marketing expert Tim Fitzpatrick sits down with me to discuss the crucial role of planning in marketing and recruiting. He tackles the tendency marketers have to jump into action without first establishing the fundamentals. He emphasiz…
  continue reading
 
Success requires great systems — but also the flexibility to adapt when needed. That’s true in both life and business. And no one is more qualified to speak on success in both sectors — and how to balance both routine and adaptability — than our latest guest. Jay Nixon is an accomplished speaker, author, coach, and mentor whose mission is to disrup…
  continue reading
 
Catherine Clark is head of mentoring at GrowCFO. She frequently supports her mentees when they need to have a difficult conversation. Difficult conversations can take place for a variety of reasons, In this episode Kevin and Catherine discuss the challenges of a difficult conversation and why you shouldn’t avoid such conversations. They highlighted…
  continue reading
 
In this episode of The Building Freedom Podcast, Randy speaks to Kyle Hedin, host of The Floor Academy Podcast, about selling through storytelling. With a degree in digital filmmaking and video production, Kyle Hedin is not a likely fit in the flooring industry. However, after evaluating his skillset in June of 2015, he decided flooring was a great…
  continue reading
 
In this episode of the Green Profit Academy Pros Podcast, host Christeen Era welcomes special guest Ryan Englin, founder and CEO of Core Matters, for an insightful conversation on the importance of a fantastic interviewing process for businesses, particularly those in blue-collar fields. Era and Englin draw on their vast experience and expertise in…
  continue reading
 
Do your commercial customers hold you hostage? What do I mean? When you send out an invoice with net 30 terms, they ignore the terms and pay you when they want to – sometimes 60 days or later. Join Lara Hodgson, founder and CEO of Now Accounts, who gives you the tool to avoid this situation and get paid quickly. Podcast Sponsor is Financially Fit B…
  continue reading
 
Loading …

Quick Reference Guide