Trent and Friends Podcast

Bryce Kelly grew up in a double wide with nothing to fall back on — and later sold his company for over $120 million. In this conversation, Trent sits down with Bryce to figure out what actually separates people who make it from people who don't.They get into the mindset that comes from having nothing to lose, why Bryce's dad pushed him harder than anyone even after his own failures, how ADHD and not fitting the mold might actually be an advantage, and why two people can grow up in identical circumstances and end up living completely different lives.Plus — a debate about whether or not you should be allowed to wing a prayer at the dinner table.

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

What started as a conversation about AI turned into one of the most unexpected theology discussions we've ever had. Tom Howard — a Mormon with a depth of religious knowledge that will genuinely surprise you — breaks down the questions that stumped every priest and pastor he ever met, why Mormon theology answered them when nothing else could, the Jewish marriage customs that suggest Jesus may have been married, and what it actually means that only Mormons can go to hell.No agenda. No preaching. Just three guys pulling on threads that most people are too afraid to touch.

Are you afraid AI is going to take your job? Good. That fear might save your business.Trent sits down with Tom Howard (Service Titan) and Aaron Cooper (CEO of Same Day AI) to talk about what AI actually means for contractors and home service businesses — right now and in the next 2-5 years.What we cover:Why AI is bigger than the Industrial Revolution and the internetHow Same Day AI books jobs at 92-96% — and why your CSR can't match that consistentlyThe real cost of a missed call when leads cost $180+Why businesses that ignore AI will be out of business in 2 yearsThe companies adopting AI now will have more money for marketing, better wages, and lower overhead. The ones that don't? They're getting left behind — fast.🔗 Same Day AI: https://www.gosameday.com🔗 Service Titan: https://www.servicetitan.com🔗 Next Level Pros: https://gonextlevelpros.com#AI #Contractors #HomeServices #Trades #BusinessGrowth

What does it mean to play life in “Godmode” and how can it change the way you approach business, success, and personal growth?In this episode of Trent and Friends, Trent Lowenstein sits down with Ellen Rohr to break down the Godmode mindset, using concepts from video games to explain how top performers think, make decisions, and show up in their lives.They cover:How to see yourself as “Player One” in your own lifeWhy most people operate like NPCs (and how to break out of it)The connection between mindset, business success, and personal responsibilityHow to “unlock” people and create better outcomes in business and leadershipIf you're an entrepreneur, business owner, or someone in the trades looking to level up your mindset and results, this conversation will give you a completely different way to think about growth