• Building a Team That Builds the Business: How to Recruit Strategically
    Jan 3 2025

    J.J. Levenske is the President and Co-Founder of Bleuwave, a company that provides facilities-based solutions for its clients. J.J. has over 30 years of experience in the construction and business solutions industry, and is a past board member at Vistage Worldwide, Inc., a global CEO peer advisory and executive coaching organization. He is also the host at MAC & Bleu, a podcast covering all things related to Building the Future.

    In this episode, we talked about team building, mergers and acquisitions, visionary leadership, enterprise value growth...

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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Q&A With Tommy - Elevating Your Workforce in 2025
    Dec 27 2024

    Tommy Mello is the author of Home Service Millionaire and Elevate, and the founder of A1 Garage Doors, a $200 million-plus home service business with over 700 employees in 22 states. Through HomeServiceMillionaire.com and the Home Service Expert podcast, Tommy shares his experience and insights to help fellow entrepreneurs scale their businesses.

    In this special episode of the Home Service Expert podcast, Tommy answers your biggest questions about hiring, marketing budgets, valuation…

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    47 mins
  • Don’t Go Broke Trying to Get Rich with Ryan Pineda
    Dec 20 2024

    Ryan Pineda is a successful real estate investor, entrepreneur, and author of The Wealthy Way, with over $100 million in investments and multiple thriving businesses.

    In this episode, we talked about wealth-life balance, personal branding, real estate market and investments, influence...

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    56 mins
  • Mastering the Art of Negotiation with Chris Voss
    Dec 13 2024

    Chris Voss is the world's #1 Negotiation Coach and CEO at The Black Swan Group, a negotiation consultancy serving Fortune 500 companies globally. He represented the U.S. in international conferences and served as the FBI’s hostage negotiation representative on the National Security Council’s Hostage Working Group.

    In this episode, we talked about negotiation techniques, ethical influence, systems thinking...

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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • Breaking Down the Science of Virality with Brendan Kane
    Dec 6 2024

    Brendan Kane is a Managing Partner at Hook Point. He is a digital marketing expert who has been helping top brands and celebrities create viral content since 2005. Overseeing $300 million in marketing spend, he has worked with major corporations like MTV, Paramount Pictures, and IKEA, generating over $1 billion in revenue. His celebrity clients include Taylor Swift, Rihanna, and Adriana Lima, for whom he crafted successful digital strategies. Brendan is also the best-selling author of “One Million Followers” and “Hook Point: How to Stand out in a 3-Second World.”

    In this episode, we talked about social media presence, virality, content format, organic media strategies…

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    1 hr
  • Role-Playing Sales Objections: Pro Sales Tactics That Work
    Nov 29 2024

    Brian Burton is the General Manager of Benjamin Franklin Plumbing Phoenix and the host of the Waste No Day Podcast. He previously served as VP of Sales for One Hour Heating and Air Conditioning of Southeast PA and was an Operations Manager at Rohrer’s Mister Sparky Electric.

    Logan Altland is the #1 salesman at Mister Sparky, holding the position for two consecutive years, and brings over a decade of experience as an electrician.

    In this episode, we talked about sales tactics, customer interaction, overcoming sales objections…

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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Q&A With Tommy - Refining Training Programs to Recruit and Retain A-Players
    Nov 22 2024

    Tommy Mello is the author of Home Service Millionaire and Elevate, and the founder of A1 Garage Doors, a $200 million-plus home service business with over 700 employees in 22 states. Through HomeServiceMillionaire.com and the Home Service Expert podcast, Tommy shares his experience and insights to help fellow entrepreneurs scale their businesses.

    In this special episode of the Home Service Expert podcast, Tommy answers your biggest questions about business intelligence, employee accountability, development programs...

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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Keep Them Coming Back with Proven Client Retention Strategies
    Nov 15 2024

    Ismael Valdez is the Owner and CEO of Nexgen Air Conditioning Heating and Plumbing, a $100 million Southern California company that highlights superior customer service, data efficiency, and a highly-trained staff of technicians and contractors. From initially working as a “counter guy” at a wholesale distributor to expanding his own HVAC company, Ismael has emerged as one of the most innovative figures in the home services sector.

    Travis Ringe is the President of ProSkill Plumbing, Heating & Air, which was established in 2008 by Travis and his brother Tyler, who both grew up in a family of tradesmen.

    In this episode, we talked about customer feedback, client retention strategies, service efficiencies...

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    1 hr and 8 mins