PODCAST · business
Waste No Day: A Home Services Motivational Podcast
by Brian Burton & Nate Minnich
A podcast devoted to challenging, encouraging, advising, and highlighting the men and women of the home services industry. Whether you are a plumber, electrician, or HVAC technician, you all share the common tension of being both the hero and the villain in the eyes of the customer. Hosts Brian and Nate discuss and interview guests to show how to not only be the hero, but to be rewarded with more than a cape.
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Home Service Sales: Stop Confusing Homeowners Into Saying No
BOOT CAMP DALLAS: NOVEMBER 6–7, OMNI AT THE STAR This isn’t a seminar. It’s a Boot Camp. Two days with Brian Burton and Dylan Moya, the man selling $3M+ a year out of one plumbing truck. Live role play. Real objections. Direct coaching. You’ll leave with a sales process you can run Monday morning. General Admission: $1,695 VIP: $2,995 Only 14 seats. Includes a private steak dinner and special VIP lunch with Brian Burton and Dylan Moya. Bring your team: Buy 5 General Admission tickets, get the 6th free. Capped at 100 seats. When they’re gone, they’re gone. And our hotel room block has sold out at every Boot Camp, forcing late bookers to stay somewhere else. Book your ticket and room early. Grab your seat: https://wastenoday.pro/DallasBC Too many home service sales pitches fall flat not because the offer lacks value, but because technicians confuse homeowners with technical jargon, long words, and complex presentations. When customers don't understand what is happening in their own home, they default to polite avoidance and tell you they need to think it over. Mastering home service sales requires burning as few mental calories as possible through a structured, repeatable sales process that feels entirely fluid to the client. This episode explores proven strategies to help plumbing, HVAC, and electrical professionals present options that homeowners actually say yes to. You will learn why utilizing a consistent presentation process preserves your energy for high-impact enthusiasm, how to drop the ego excuses that trap techs in the same income bracket for years, and why leveraging relatable analogies bridges the gap between technical problems and customer understanding. Discover how simplifying your communication style stops accidental confusion, mirrors timeless storytelling frameworks used to connect with any audience, and aligns your presentation so you and the client review options together at the exact same moment. Listen to this episode to transform your customer interactions, stop driving away potential business with overcomplication, and start closing more options in the field today. Presented by Trainual Build a better-trained home service team with Trainual.
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Home Service Finances: Why Working Hard Isn’t Making You Wealthy
BOOT CAMP DALLAS: NOVEMBER 6–7, OMNI AT THE STAR This isn’t a seminar. It’s a Boot Camp. Two days with Brian Burton and Dylan Moya: live role play, real objections, direct coaching, and a sales process you can run Monday morning. See ticket options: https://wastenoday.pro/DallasBC Financial advisor JW Rayhons joins the show to break down why working hard in your plumbing, HVAC, electrical, or home service business isn't automatically translating into personal wealth. Trade professionals pour endless hours into their craft, yet personal finances often bleed out through unnoticed spending leaks and poor capital allocation habits. This conversation explores the psychology of financial discipline, contrasting how we obsess over volatile short-term stock market fluctuations while completely ignoring micro-expenses like recurring DoorDash bills. J.W. shares practical strategies on automating investment accounts, parking capital in the S&P 500, and developing a "set-it-and-forget-it" mindset that allows compound growth to quietly build long-term security in the background. Learn how to stop letting small leaks sink your financial ship and transition from merely working for money to making your money work hard for you. Listen to this episode if you are tired of trading all your time for revenue and want actionable guidance on building actual, lasting wealth from someone who genuinely cares about the financial future of home service operators. Presented by Trainual Build a better-trained home service team with Trainual.
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Home Service Sales: How to Present Options Homeowners Say Yes To
BOOT CAMP DALLAS: NOVEMBER 6–7, OMNI AT THE STAR This isn’t a seminar. It’s a Boot Camp. Two days with Brian Burton and Dylan Moya: live role play, real objections, direct coaching, and a sales process you can run Monday morning. See ticket options: https://wastenoday.pro/DallasBC Home service sales often fail when technicians rush past the human element, skipping the critical work required to earn customer trust. For plumbing, HVAC, and electrical professionals, presenting options homeowners actually say yes to means avoiding the path of least resistance. Instead of checking your phone, rushing your introduction, and immediately disappearing to inspect equipment before returning with a massive, overwhelming menu, you must intentionally slow down and focus on building genuine connection. This episode explores the psychology of client hesitation, examining why homeowners don't trust you yet and how human nature dictates our tendency to take shortcuts. You will learn actionable frameworks for embracing the path of most resistance in the field, moving away from self-serving demands, and applying deliberate repetition to relationship-building. By shifting your approach from a transactional equipment pitch to a trust-first methodology, you can transform how recommendations are received. Listen to discover how intentional effort and accountability during a service call will help you close more jobs and build lasting customer loyalty. Presented by Trainual Build a better-trained home service team with Trainual.
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The Harvest Principle for Home Service Pros
BOOT CAMP DALLAS: NOVEMBER 6–7, OMNI AT THE STAR This isn’t a seminar. It’s a Boot Camp. Two days with Brian Burton and Dylan Moya: live role play, real objections, direct coaching, and a sales process you can run Monday morning. See ticket options: https://wastenoday.pro/DallasBC The laws of the harvest and the principle of sowing and reaping dictate that small habits compound over time into massive outcomes, whether in your career, finances, marriage, or personal health. In this solo episode, Nate breaks down powerful concepts for home service professionals to evaluate what they are currently planting and why they might be stuck. Listeners will explore James Allen’s insight on personal growth versus changing circumstances, examine how laziness acts as a powerful motivator in the wrong direction, discuss the danger of holding onto bad habits and toxic team members, analyze the compounding nature of negative patterns, and learn how to break free from self-imposed limitations that prevent a bountiful harvest. Designed specifically for plumbers, HVAC technicians, electricians, roofers, and contractors, this conversation cuts through surface-level excuses to address the root causes of stagnation. Service techs and business owners should listen to identify the destructive patterns holding them back and learn how to shift their daily discipline toward lasting, long-term success. Presented by Trainual Build a better-trained home service team with Trainual.
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A Lost Call Is Feedback, Not Failure
BOOT CAMP DALLAS: NOVEMBER 6–7, OMNI AT THE STAR This isn’t a seminar. It’s a Boot Camp. Two days with Brian Burton and Dylan Moya: live role play, real objections, direct coaching, and a sales process you can run Monday morning. See ticket options: https://wastenoday.pro/DallasBC Every missed service call and dropped booking carries valuable data for home service contractors, transforming everyday frustration into a strategic advantage for your business. Instead of viewing a lost lead as a flat-out failure, home service professionals can reframe these moments using the same relentless persistence learned from classic video games like Super Mario Brothers. This episode dives deep into how plumbing, HVAC, electrical, and roofing companies can harness these exact experiences to sharpen their daily operations. Discover how slowing down, letting the silence breathe during customer interactions, and asking the right probing questions can completely rewire your approach to sales and dispatching. Learn why mastering the fundamentals requires embracing early missteps, tightening your timing, and analyzing your process with honesty and humility rather than backing down at the first obstacle. You will explore how to build a refusal-to-lose mindset into your team culture, turning repetitive hurdles into streamlined workflows that keep your trucks rolling and your revenue growing. Listen to this episode to discover how shifting your perspective on everyday losses will give your contracting business the edge it needs to scale sustainably. Presented by Trainual Build a better-trained home service team with Trainual.
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Is Your Feed Costing You Sales?
BOOT CAMP DALLAS: NOVEMBER 6–7, OMNI AT THE STAR This isn’t a seminar. It’s a Boot Camp. Two days with Brian Burton and Dylan Moya: live role play, real objections, direct coaching, and a sales process you can run Monday morning. See ticket options: https://wastenoday.pro/DallasBC What you consume on your phone before walking into a client's home directly impacts your bottom line. This episode dives into how digital input shapes a technician or contractor's outlook, output, and ultimate success in the field. When you carry stress, anxiety, or negativity from your social media feed right up to a homeowner's front door, they feel that tension—even if you think you are hiding it. Designed specifically for professionals in plumbing, HVAC, electrical, and roofing, this conversation explores practical ways to protect your mindset and elevate your customer interactions. You will discover how Zig Ziglar’s classic philosophy on input and output applies to modern home service dispatching, why what you watch online sabotages your ability to emotionally connect across a kitchen table, how to audit your daily digital consumption habits, the hidden connection between mental clutter and closed sales, and why scheduling intentional offline time with family keeps your priorities straight. Listen to discover how cleaning up your media feed can instantly improve your mood, protect your relationships, and help you close more jobs without the residual burnout. Presented by Trainual Build a better-trained home service team with Trainual.
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The C.L.O.S.E. Before the Close
BOOT CAMP DALLAS: NOVEMBER 6–7, OMNI AT THE STAR This isn’t a seminar. It’s a Boot Camp. Two days with Brian Burton and Dylan Moya: live role play, real objections, direct coaching, and a sales process you can run Monday morning. See ticket options: https://wastenoday.pro/DallasBC In this episode, we talked about objections, mindset, value, closing... Stop leaving money on the table. Every call is a chance to close. Every day is a chance to win. If you’re a plumber, HVAC tech, electrician, or roofer who wants to close bigger tickets, handle objections without flinching, and build a career in the trades — this is your community. Blue Collar Closer is where 346+ home service professionals get live sales coaching, proven scripts, and real-time Q&A with Brian Burton. Not theory. Not fluff. The exact words that close jobs. bluecollarcloser.com Full show notes + transcript: Every episode has searchable show notes and a full transcript at wastenoday.com Waste No Day is hosted by Brian Burton and Nate Minnich — two guys who are in the trenches of home services every single day. Brian is the General Manager of Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Scottsdale, one of the top-rated plumbing companies in the Phoenix Valley, serving Scottsdale, Tempe, Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert, and the East Valley. Find them at benfranklinplumbingaz.com
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The 8th Deadly Objection
BOOT CAMP DALLAS: NOVEMBER 6–7, OMNI AT THE STAR This isn’t a seminar. It’s a Boot Camp. Two days with Brian Burton and Dylan Moya: live role play, real objections, direct coaching, and a sales process you can run Monday morning. See ticket options: https://wastenoday.pro/DallasBC In this episode, we talked about objections, pricing, roleplay... Stop leaving money on the table. Every call is a chance to close. Every day is a chance to win. If you’re a plumber, HVAC tech, electrician, or roofer who wants to close bigger tickets, handle objections without flinching, and build a career in the trades — this is your community. Blue Collar Closer is where 346+ home service professionals get live sales coaching, proven scripts, and real-time Q&A with Brian Burton. Not theory. Not fluff. The exact words that close jobs. bluecollarcloser.com Full show notes + transcript: Every episode has searchable show notes and a full transcript at wastenoday.com Waste No Day is hosted by Brian Burton and Nate Minnich — two guys who are in the trenches of home services every single day. Brian is the General Manager of Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Scottsdale, one of the top-rated plumbing companies in the Phoenix Valley, serving Scottsdale, Tempe, Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert, and the East Valley. Find them at benfranklinplumbingaz.com
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The 7 Deadly Objections
BOOT CAMP DALLAS: NOVEMBER 6–7, OMNI AT THE STAR This isn’t a seminar. It’s a Boot Camp. Two days with Brian Burton and Dylan Moya: live role play, real objections, direct coaching, and a sales process you can run Monday morning. See ticket options: https://wastenoday.pro/DallasBC In this republished and condensed episode, we revisit the seven deadly objections every service technician needs to know. Through practical role-plays, we break down how to uncover what customers really mean, communicate value without being pushy, and confidently move the conversation forward. Stop leaving money on the table. Every call is a chance to close. Every day is a chance to win. If you’re a plumber, HVAC tech, electrician, or roofer who wants to close bigger tickets, handle objections without flinching, and build a career in the trades — this is your community. Blue Collar Closer is where 346+ home service professionals get live sales coaching, proven scripts, and real-time Q&A with Brian Burton. Not theory. Not fluff. The exact words that close jobs. bluecollarcloser.com Full show notes + transcript: Every episode has searchable show notes and a full transcript at wastenoday.com Waste No Day is hosted by Brian Burton and Nate Minnich — two guys who are in the trenches of home services every single day. Brian is the General Manager of Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Scottsdale, one of the top-rated plumbing companies in the Phoenix Valley, serving Scottsdale, Tempe, Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert, and the East Valley. Find them at benfranklinplumbingaz.com
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Jeff Cronin - You Lost the Sale Before You Knocked on the Door
BOOT CAMP DALLAS: NOVEMBER 6–7, OMNI AT THE STAR This isn’t a seminar. It’s a Boot Camp. Two days with Brian Burton and Dylan Moya: live role play, real objections, direct coaching, and a sales process you can run Monday morning. See ticket options: https://wastenoday.pro/DallasBC Jeff Cronin, known as "The $8 Million Plumber" for achieving $8.4 million in plumbing sales in a single year, shares his unparalleled insights into sales for home service professionals. This episode delves into the mindset that separates top performers from those who struggle, highlighting how fear of failure often causes failure. Cronin emphasizes the importance of relentless dedication and training, including writing scripts and practicing in off-time, which most people are unwilling to do. He discusses how to approach sales with 100% focus and dedication, and the critical role of enthusiasm, echoing Zig Ziglar's sentiment that a lack of enthusiasm costs far more sales than over-enthusiasm. The conversation also covers the power of financing as a sales tool, and how to handle objections without resorting to discounts. This episode is essential for plumbing, HVAC, electrical, and other home service technicians and owners looking to shatter their sales ceilings and achieve extraordinary results without compromising integrity. Get access to real-time sales training, scripts, and role-play coaching inside the Blue Collar Closer community — join today at https://www.skool.com/bluecollarcloser/about
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Lorne Sederoff - The Reviews That Make Google Choose You
BOOT CAMP DALLAS: NOVEMBER 6–7, OMNI AT THE STAR This isn’t a seminar. It’s a Boot Camp. Two days with Brian Burton and Dylan Moya: live role play, real objections, direct coaching, and a sales process you can run Monday morning. See ticket options: https://wastenoday.pro/DallasBC Get access to real-time sales training, scripts, and role-play coaching inside the Blue Collar Closer community, join today https://www.skool.com/bluecollarcloser/about Lorne Sederoff is the Vice President of Search Kings and has spent more than 20 years helping multi-location businesses generate leads through digital marketing. He works with manufacturers, private equity-backed companies, and franchise networks to build scalable marketing campaigns across the home services, legal, and medical industries. In this episode, we talked about local services ads, Google reviews, customer experience, AI, lead generation...
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The Poor Habits Keeping You Stuck
BOOT CAMP DALLAS: NOVEMBER 6–7, OMNI AT THE STAR This isn’t a seminar. It’s a Boot Camp. Two days with Brian Burton and Dylan Moya: live role play, real objections, direct coaching, and a sales process you can run Monday morning. See ticket options: https://wastenoday.pro/DallasBC Uncover "The Poor Habits Keeping You Stuck" with hosts Nate Minnick and Brian Burton as they dissect Alex Hormozi's impactful insights. This episode dives deep into common pitfalls that hinder success, exploring how "poor people start many projects, they finish none" and the dangers of "thinking understanding the basics and doing the basics are the same thing." Learn why "being easily distracted" and "prioritizing looking smart over acting smart" can derail your progress. The hosts also discuss the critical error of "blaming anything besides themselves for their own problems" and the importance of avoiding the trap of "believing their own BS." This episode is a must-listen for plumbing, HVAC, electrical, and roofing professionals looking to identify and eliminate self-sabotaging behaviors and cultivate a mindset of continuous improvement and financial growth in their businesses. Get access to real-time sales training, scripts, and role-play coaching inside the Blue Collar Closer community — join today at https://www.skool.com/bluecollarcloser/about
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Trapper Searles — Winning Mindset for Technicians
BOOT CAMP DALLAS: NOVEMBER 6–7, OMNI AT THE STAR This isn’t a seminar. It’s a Boot Camp. Two days with Brian Burton and Dylan Moya: live role play, real objections, direct coaching, and a sales process you can run Monday morning. See ticket options: https://wastenoday.pro/DallasBC Get access to real-time sales training, scripts, and role-play coaching inside the Blue Collar Closer community, join today https://www.skool.com/bluecollarcloser/about
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Brent Buckley - You’re Not in a Slump, You’re Skipping the Process
BOOT CAMP DALLAS: NOVEMBER 6–7, OMNI AT THE STAR This isn’t a seminar. It’s a Boot Camp. Two days with Brian Burton and Dylan Moya: live role play, real objections, direct coaching, and a sales process you can run Monday morning. See ticket options: https://wastenoday.pro/DallasBC Get access to real-time sales training, scripts, and role-play coaching inside the Blue Collar Closer community, join today https://www.skool.com/bluecollarcloser/about Brent Buckley is a Las Vegas-based HVAC and plumbing leader with more than 23 years of sales and executive experience. Raised in the trades, he worked his way from technician to one of the industry’s top comfort advisors, personally producing over $100 million in residential replacement sales. He later became co-owner of Fetch A Tech, helping grow the company to a successful eight-figure exit. Today, Brent mentors and trains HVAC and plumbing professionals across the country, helping the next generation of techs reach their full potential. <
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You Don’t Rise to the Occasion, You Fall to Your Training
BOOT CAMP DALLAS: NOVEMBER 6–7, OMNI AT THE STAR This isn’t a seminar. It’s a Boot Camp. Two days with Brian Burton and Dylan Moya: live role play, real objections, direct coaching, and a sales process you can run Monday morning. See ticket options: https://wastenoday.pro/DallasBC Get access to real-time sales training, scripts, and role-play coaching inside the Blue Collar Closer community, join today https://www.skool.com/bluecollarcloser/about
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Stop Pitching: Close More Sales
BOOT CAMP DALLAS: NOVEMBER 6–7, OMNI AT THE STAR This isn’t a seminar. It’s a Boot Camp. Two days with Brian Burton and Dylan Moya: live role play, real objections, direct coaching, and a sales process you can run Monday morning. See ticket options: https://wastenoday.pro/DallasBC Get access to real-time sales training, scripts, and role-play coaching inside the Blue Collar Closer community, join today https://www.skool.com/bluecollarcloser/about In this episode, we talked about clarity, urgency, leadership, communication, process…
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Brian Gottlieb - What You Tolerate Becomes Your Culture
BOOT CAMP DALLAS: NOVEMBER 6–7, OMNI AT THE STAR This isn’t a seminar. It’s a Boot Camp. Two days with Brian Burton and Dylan Moya: live role play, real objections, direct coaching, and a sales process you can run Monday morning. See ticket options: https://wastenoday.pro/DallasBC Get access to real-time sales training, scripts, and role-play coaching inside the Blue Collar Closer community — join today at https://www.skool.com/bluecollarcloser/about
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Sean McGraw - The Hard Truth About Hunting Your Own Leads
BOOT CAMP DALLAS: NOVEMBER 6–7, OMNI AT THE STAR This isn’t a seminar. It’s a Boot Camp. Two days with Brian Burton and Dylan Moya: live role play, real objections, direct coaching, and a sales process you can run Monday morning. See ticket options: https://wastenoday.pro/DallasBC Sean McGraw joins us to share the hard truth about hunting your own leads, a critical skill for any home service professional. This episode dives deep into "guerrilla style marketing," exploring strategies beyond traditional advertising. You'll learn about the mindset needed for "door knocking" and how it can teach you more about business and life than any other job. We discuss "overcoming objections" from potential clients and the importance of "promoting yourself" to keep a "steady pipeline of clients" flowing into your business. This conversation is essential for plumbers, HVAC techs, electricians, roofers, and general contractors who want to "control or create the wave" in their business, rather than just riding it, especially as the "slow season" approaches. Listen to discover how to build your business year-round and stay busy when everyone else is slowing down. Get access to real-time sales training, scripts, and role-play coaching inside the Blue Collar Closer community — join today at https://www.skool.com/bluecollarcloser/about
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Scott Mann — Leadership, Mindset & Overcoming
BOOT CAMP DALLAS: NOVEMBER 6–7, OMNI AT THE STAR This isn’t a seminar. It’s a Boot Camp. Two days with Brian Burton and Dylan Moya: live role play, real objections, direct coaching, and a sales process you can run Monday morning. See ticket options: https://wastenoday.pro/DallasBC Get access to real-time sales training, scripts, and role-play coaching inside the Blue Collar Closer community, join today https://www.skool.com/bluecollarcloser/about Lieutenant Colonel Scott Mann is a former Green Beret who spent most of his adult life in Army Special Forces, serving in places like Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, and Afghanistan. His work focused not just on combat, but on building trust in low-trust environments - helping small teams connect with locals and turn them into strong partners. After the military, he shifted that same focus on human connection into leadership coaching, storytelling, and writing. He’s the author of Nobody’s Coming to Save You and his newer book The Generosity of Scars, and he’s known for helping leaders improve by focusing on relationships, storytelling, and real human connection. In this episode, we talked about storytelling, leadership, trust, emotions, struggle... Website: https://scottmann.com/about/, tfpineapple.org Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@TheScottMannPodcast Play: 11 Days WND Ep: 04/14/2025 Scott Mann - Build Unbreakable Connections Through Authentic Storytelling Books: Nobody’s Coming to Save You, The Generosity of Scars Concepts: Rooftop Leadership
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Balance Is the Excuse That Keeps You Average
BOOT CAMP DALLAS: NOVEMBER 6–7, OMNI AT THE STAR This isn’t a seminar. It’s a Boot Camp. Two days with Brian Burton and Dylan Moya: live role play, real objections, direct coaching, and a sales process you can run Monday morning. See ticket options: https://wastenoday.pro/DallasBC The balance myth is a dangerous idea that keeps many home service professionals from reaching their full potential. This episode dives into why the pursuit of "balance" often leads to mediocrity, drawing inspiration from legends like Kobe Bryant's "rest at the end, not the middle" philosophy. We explore the critical role of focus – the ability to eliminate distractions and commit to what truly matters – as well as the "contractitis" phenomenon where initial drive wanes after achieving a goal. Discover how to maintain the "cannon you're being shot out of" mentality, ensuring your work ethic and obsession don't disappear once financial stability is met. This discussion is essential for plumbers, HVAC techs, electricians, roofers, and all home service contractors looking to put more distance between themselves and their competition. If you're ready to embrace a relentless pursuit of success and stop making excuses, this episode offers the mindset shift you need to elevate your career and business. Get access to real-time sales training, scripts, and role-play coaching inside the Blue Collar Closer community — join today at https://www.skool.com/bluecollarcloser/about
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The Call Most Techs Waste
BOOT CAMP DALLAS: NOVEMBER 6–7, OMNI AT THE STAR This isn’t a seminar. It’s a Boot Camp. Two days with Brian Burton and Dylan Moya: live role play, real objections, direct coaching, and a sales process you can run Monday morning. See ticket options: https://wastenoday.pro/DallasBC This episode dives into "The Call Most Techs Waste," revealing how top performers convert more sales simply by asking for the business. Discover the surprising truth about why 20% of salespeople make 80% of the commission, and how you can apply their secret. We explore the "10 Commandments of a Maintenance Call" to keep you focused and productive, ensuring five-star outcomes and engaged homeowners. Learn how to apply Peter Drucker's wisdom: "the aim of marketing is to know and understand the customer so well that the product or service fits him and sells itself." The hosts also discuss the "four quadrants of Sandler" and how to craft compelling presentations that resonate with homeowners, whether you're selling a new water heater or an air purification system. This essential listening for plumbing, HVAC, electrical, and roofing professionals will challenge your perspective on your offerings and reignite your enthusiasm for the incredible value you bring to every home. Get access to real-time sales training, scripts, and role-play coaching inside the Blue Collar Closer community — join today at https://www.skool.com/bluecollarcloser/about
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The Cost of Choosing Easy
BOOT CAMP DALLAS: NOVEMBER 6–7, OMNI AT THE STAR This isn’t a seminar. It’s a Boot Camp. Two days with Brian Burton and Dylan Moya: live role play, real objections, direct coaching, and a sales process you can run Monday morning. See ticket options: https://wastenoday.pro/DallasBC Want to double your ticket average without being pushy? Get access to real-time sales training, scripts, and role-play coaching inside the Blue Collar Closer community, join today https://www.skool.com/bluecollarcloser/about In this episode, we talked about commitment, tenacity, progress, legacy...
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Win Sales: Build Trust & Close More Deals
BOOT CAMP DALLAS: NOVEMBER 6–7, OMNI AT THE STAR This isn’t a seminar. It’s a Boot Camp. Two days with Brian Burton and Dylan Moya: live role play, real objections, direct coaching, and a sales process you can run Monday morning. See ticket options: https://wastenoday.pro/DallasBC Want to double your ticket average without being pushy? Get access to real-time sales training, scripts, and role-play coaching inside the Blue Collar Closer community, join today https://www.skool.com/bluecollarcloser/about In this episode, we talked about trust, influence, safety, body language, sequence... Featured Experts Mentioned Dr. Jack Schafer WND Ep: 11/29/2021 Books: The Like Switch, The Truth Detector Dr. Carol Kinsey Goman WND Ep: 2/28/2022 Book: The Silent Language of Leaders Dr. Robert Cialdini WND Ep: 1/6/2025 Books: Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion, Pre-Suasion
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Anthony Hamilton — Take Responsibility, Win Trades
BOOT CAMP DALLAS: NOVEMBER 6–7, OMNI AT THE STAR This isn’t a seminar. It’s a Boot Camp. Two days with Brian Burton and Dylan Moya: live role play, real objections, direct coaching, and a sales process you can run Monday morning. See ticket options: https://wastenoday.pro/DallasBC Want to double your ticket average without being pushy? Get access to real-time sales training, scripts, and role-play coaching inside the Blue Collar Closer community, join today https://www.skool.com/bluecollarcloser/about Anthony Hamilton is the co-founder and CEO of The Water Heater Company, a residential home service business he started in 2019 with his business partner, Gonzalo Albarellos. What began as a two-man operation has grown into a 26-person team that’s on pace to hit around $12 million in revenue. He’s focused on leadership, building strong teams, and helping people in the trades grow - both personally and professionally. In this episode, we talked about discipline, responsibility, mindset, integrity, growth...
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Win More Jobs: Stop Performing - Jonithan Phillips
BOOT CAMP DALLAS: NOVEMBER 6–7, OMNI AT THE STAR This isn’t a seminar. It’s a Boot Camp. Two days with Brian Burton and Dylan Moya: live role play, real objections, direct coaching, and a sales process you can run Monday morning. See ticket options: https://wastenoday.pro/DallasBC Want to double your ticket average without being pushy? Get access to real-time sales training, scripts, and role-play coaching inside the Blue Collar Closer community, join today https://www.skool.com/bluecollarcloser/about Jonithan Phillips works in the home services industry as a sales trainer, speaker, and leadership developer. He serves as a senior instructor at A1 Garage Door Academy, where he trains and develops technicians and sales professionals for one of the largest residential garage door companies in the United States. In this episode, we talked about sales, mindset, relationships, trust, fear...
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Jack Johnston - The Mindset Shift That Turned a Sales Skeptic Into a Top Performer
BOOT CAMP DALLAS: NOVEMBER 6–7, OMNI AT THE STAR This isn’t a seminar. It’s a Boot Camp. Two days with Brian Burton and Dylan Moya: live role play, real objections, direct coaching, and a sales process you can run Monday morning. See ticket options: https://wastenoday.pro/DallasBC Want to double your ticket average without being pushy? Get access to real-time sales training, scripts, and role-play coaching inside the Blue Collar Closer community, join today https://www.skool.com/bluecollarcloser/about Jack Johnston is a fourth-generation plumber from Phoenix. Known in his shop for constantly working to improve and helping lift up the people around him, Jack recently hit $1.6 million in revenue in a year. In this episode, we talked about sales, relationships, fear, communication, trust...
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Zach Reynolds - From Self-Sabotage to $4 Million in Sales
BOOT CAMP DALLAS: NOVEMBER 6–7, OMNI AT THE STAR This isn’t a seminar. It’s a Boot Camp. Two days with Brian Burton and Dylan Moya: live role play, real objections, direct coaching, and a sales process you can run Monday morning. See ticket options: https://wastenoday.pro/DallasBC Want to double your ticket average without being pushy? Get access to real-time sales training, scripts, and role-play coaching inside the Blue Collar Closer community, join today https://www.skool.com/bluecollarcloser/about Zach Reynolds is an HVAC sales professional who started in the trade as an install helper, learning the work from the ground up before moving into full-time HVAC sales in July 2024. Originally from Tennessee and now based in Las Vegas, Zach has quickly built momentum in his sales career, reaching $4.1 million in sales in 2025 with a $16,000 average ticket and surpassing $6 million in total career sales. His background in the field and focus on serving homeowners well have played a big role in his early success. In this episode, we talked about discipline, mastery, mentorship, sales, sobriety...
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How Your Emotional State Is Costing You Sales
BOOT CAMP DALLAS: NOVEMBER 6–7, OMNI AT THE STAR This isn’t a seminar. It’s a Boot Camp. Two days with Brian Burton and Dylan Moya: live role play, real objections, direct coaching, and a sales process you can run Monday morning. See ticket options: https://wastenoday.pro/DallasBC Want to double your ticket average without being pushy? Get access to real-time sales training, scripts, and role-play coaching inside the Blue Collar Closer community, join today https://www.skool.com/bluecollarcloser/about In this episode, we talked about emotions, attitude, negotiation, leadership...
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Ryan Fenn - How One Sentence Took Me From 10% to 90% Close Rate
BOOT CAMP DALLAS: NOVEMBER 6–7, OMNI AT THE STAR This isn’t a seminar. It’s a Boot Camp. Two days with Brian Burton and Dylan Moya: live role play, real objections, direct coaching, and a sales process you can run Monday morning. See ticket options: https://wastenoday.pro/DallasBC Want to double your ticket average without being pushy? Get access to real-time sales training, scripts, and role-play coaching inside the Blue Collar Closer community, join today https://www.skool.com/bluecollarcloser/about Ryan Fenn is the founder of CHIIRP, a revenue optimization and follow-up platform built specifically for home service businesses. He grew up in the trades, dropped out of high school, washed windows, and spent years learning firsthand how missed calls, weak systems, and poor follow-up cost contractors real money. Today, his work is rooted in lived experience, using data, language, and AI-driven insights to help service companies tighten communication, improve follow-up, and close more work without relying on pressure or discounts. In this episode, we talked about certainty, trust, follow-up, AI...
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Why Customers Remember Some Techs - and Forget Others
BOOT CAMP DALLAS: NOVEMBER 6–7, OMNI AT THE STAR This isn’t a seminar. It’s a Boot Camp. Two days with Brian Burton and Dylan Moya: live role play, real objections, direct coaching, and a sales process you can run Monday morning. See ticket options: https://wastenoday.pro/DallasBC Want to double your ticket average without being pushy? Get access to real-time sales training, scripts, and role-play coaching inside the Blue Collar Closer community, join today https://www.skool.com/bluecollarcloser/about In this episode, we talked about hospitality, service, scripting...
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The 10 Commandments of Selling Maintenance Calls
BOOT CAMP DALLAS: NOVEMBER 6–7, OMNI AT THE STAR This isn’t a seminar. It’s a Boot Camp. Two days with Brian Burton and Dylan Moya: live role play, real objections, direct coaching, and a sales process you can run Monday morning. See ticket options: https://wastenoday.pro/DallasBC Want to double your ticket average without being pushy? Get access to real-time sales training, scripts, and role-play coaching inside the Blue Collar Closer community — join today before the next live Q&A drops: https://www.skool.com/bluecollarcloser/about Coral Whale is a returning guest on the podcast and specializes in maximizing HVAC maintenance calls. She focuses on turning traditionally low-profit maintenance visits into consistent, profitable opportunities by simplifying communication, building trust with homeowners, and presenting clear solutions. Coral shares real-world experience from the field, emphasizing consistency, respect in customers’ homes, and strong communication as the foundation for long-term client relationships and repeat business. In this episode, we talked about maintenance calls, conversion, discipline, consistency...
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Build Revenue: Focus on One Task at a Time
BOOT CAMP DALLAS: NOVEMBER 6–7, OMNI AT THE STAR This isn’t a seminar. It’s a Boot Camp. Two days with Brian Burton and Dylan Moya: live role play, real objections, direct coaching, and a sales process you can run Monday morning. See ticket options: https://wastenoday.pro/DallasBC Want to double your ticket average without being pushy? Get access to real-time sales training, scripts, and role-play coaching inside the Blue Collar Closer community — join today before the next live Q&A drops: https://www.skool.com/bluecollarcloser/about In this episode, we talked about discipline, consistency, goals, persistence, mindset...
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The Secret Sauce of Winning Teams
BOOT CAMP DALLAS: NOVEMBER 6–7, OMNI AT THE STAR This isn’t a seminar. It’s a Boot Camp. Two days with Brian Burton and Dylan Moya: live role play, real objections, direct coaching, and a sales process you can run Monday morning. See ticket options: https://wastenoday.pro/DallasBC Want to double your ticket average without being pushy? Get access to real-time sales training, scripts, and role-play coaching inside the Blue Collar Closer community — join today before the next live Q&A drops: https://www.skool.com/bluecollarcloser/about In this episode, we talked about core values, culture, leadership, empathy, focus...
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The Silent Killers of Success No One Warns You About
BOOT CAMP DALLAS: NOVEMBER 6–7, OMNI AT THE STAR This isn’t a seminar. It’s a Boot Camp. Two days with Brian Burton and Dylan Moya: live role play, real objections, direct coaching, and a sales process you can run Monday morning. See ticket options: https://wastenoday.pro/DallasBC Want to double your ticket average without being pushy? Get access to real-time sales training, scripts, and role-play coaching inside the Blue Collar Closer community — join today before the next live Q&A drops: https://www.skool.com/bluecollarcloser/about In this episode, we talked about mindset, indifference, risk...
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Tommy Mello — High Standards for Business Growth
BOOT CAMP DALLAS: NOVEMBER 6–7, OMNI AT THE STAR This isn’t a seminar. It’s a Boot Camp. Two days with Brian Burton and Dylan Moya: live role play, real objections, direct coaching, and a sales process you can run Monday morning. See ticket options: https://wastenoday.pro/DallasBC Want to double your ticket average without being pushy? Get access to real-time sales training, scripts, and role-play coaching inside the Blue Collar Closer community — join today before the next live Q&A drops: https://www.skool.com/bluecollarcloser/about Tommy Mello is the CEO of A1 Garage Door Service and a returning guest on the show. He built his garage door company from $50K in debt into a $200M business operating across 19 states. Known for his focus on accountability, people, and processes, Tommy leads a nine-figure organization with over 700 employees in the home services industry. He’s also a best-selling author, an Inc. Magazine columnist, a keynote speaker, and a top 0.1% podcast host. In this part two of our interview with Tommy, we talked about business growth, high standards, team culture, recruiting, leadership...
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Tommy Mello - Systems Beat Hustle Every Time
BOOT CAMP DALLAS: NOVEMBER 6–7, OMNI AT THE STAR This isn’t a seminar. It’s a Boot Camp. Two days with Brian Burton and Dylan Moya: live role play, real objections, direct coaching, and a sales process you can run Monday morning. See ticket options: https://wastenoday.pro/DallasBC Want to double your ticket average without being pushy? Get access to real-time sales training, scripts, and role-play coaching inside the Blue Collar Closer community — join today before the next live Q&A drops: https://www.skool.com/bluecollarcloser/about Tommy Mello is the CEO of A1 Garage Door Service and a returning guest on the show. He built his garage door company from $50K in debt into a $200M business operating across 19 states. Known for his focus on accountability, people, and processes, Tommy leads a nine-figure organization with over 700 employees in the home services industry. He’s also a best-selling author, an Inc. Magazine columnist, a keynote speaker, and a top 0.1% podcast host. In this episode, we talked about fitness, health, accountability, EBITDA, profitability...
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When You Lose Control, You Lose the Sale
BOOT CAMP DALLAS: NOVEMBER 6–7, OMNI AT THE STAR This isn’t a seminar. It’s a Boot Camp. Two days with Brian Burton and Dylan Moya: live role play, real objections, direct coaching, and a sales process you can run Monday morning. See ticket options: https://wastenoday.pro/DallasBC Want to double your ticket average without being pushy? Get access to real-time sales training, scripts, and role-play coaching inside the Blue Collar Closer community — join today before the next live Q&A drops: https://www.skool.com/bluecollarcloser/about In this episode, we talked about control, authority, questions, confidence, tenacity...
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Effort Won’t Save You in 2026
BOOT CAMP DALLAS: NOVEMBER 6–7, OMNI AT THE STAR This isn’t a seminar. It’s a Boot Camp. Two days with Brian Burton and Dylan Moya: live role play, real objections, direct coaching, and a sales process you can run Monday morning. See ticket options: https://wastenoday.pro/DallasBC Want to double your ticket average without being pushy? Get access to real-time sales training, scripts, and role-play coaching inside the Blue Collar Closer community — join today before the next live Q&A drops: https://www.skool.com/bluecollarcloser/about In this episode, we talked about personal growth, skill development, communication, sales, adaptability...
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Competition Is for Losers
BOOT CAMP DALLAS: NOVEMBER 6–7, OMNI AT THE STAR This isn’t a seminar. It’s a Boot Camp. Two days with Brian Burton and Dylan Moya: live role play, real objections, direct coaching, and a sales process you can run Monday morning. See ticket options: https://wastenoday.pro/DallasBC Want to double your ticket average without being pushy? Get access to real-time sales training, scripts, and role-play coaching inside the Blue Collar Closer community — join today before the next live Q&A drops: https://www.skool.com/bluecollarcloser/about In this episode, we talked about differentiation, pricing, service experience, value communication...
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The Hidden Dysfunctions Holding Your Team Back
BOOT CAMP DALLAS: NOVEMBER 6–7, OMNI AT THE STAR This isn’t a seminar. It’s a Boot Camp. Two days with Brian Burton and Dylan Moya: live role play, real objections, direct coaching, and a sales process you can run Monday morning. See ticket options: https://wastenoday.pro/DallasBC Want to double your ticket average without being pushy? Get access to real-time sales training, scripts, and role-play coaching inside the Blue Collar Closer community — join today before the next live Q&A drops: https://www.skool.com/bluecollarcloser/about In this episode, we talked about vulnerable trust, healthy conflict, commitment, accountability...
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Luke Martin - Building a Sales Culture Techs Actually Love
BOOT CAMP DALLAS: NOVEMBER 6–7, OMNI AT THE STAR This isn’t a seminar. It’s a Boot Camp. Two days with Brian Burton and Dylan Moya: live role play, real objections, direct coaching, and a sales process you can run Monday morning. See ticket options: https://wastenoday.pro/DallasBC Want to double your ticket average without being pushy? Get access to real-time sales training, scripts, and role-play coaching inside the Blue Collar Closer community — join today before the next live Q&A drops: https://www.skool.com/bluecollarcloser/about Luke Martin is a garage door professional who built his business from scratch - starting with a truck loan, a credit card for inventory, and zero mechanical background. Known for being an “eternal learner,” he taught himself websites, marketing, accounting, hiring, and operations as he grew the business, eventually selling it and joining A1. Today, as the Chief Operating Officer of A1 Garage Doors, he focuses on technician success, leadership, and building a culture of growth and continuous improvement. In this episode, we talked about growth mindset, sales training, technician culture, scaling, AI innovation...
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How To Be Expensive in a Cheap World
BOOT CAMP DALLAS: NOVEMBER 6–7, OMNI AT THE STAR This isn’t a seminar. It’s a Boot Camp. Two days with Brian Burton and Dylan Moya: live role play, real objections, direct coaching, and a sales process you can run Monday morning. See ticket options: https://wastenoday.pro/DallasBC Want to double your ticket average without being pushy? Get access to real-time sales training, scripts, and role-play coaching inside the Blue Collar Closer community — join today before the next live Q&A drops: https://www.skool.com/bluecollarcloser/about In this episode, we talked about value communication, discounting, pricing strategy, technician confidence, market positioning...
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Avoid Desperation: Build Profit & Strong Sales
BOOT CAMP DALLAS: NOVEMBER 6–7, OMNI AT THE STAR This isn’t a seminar. It’s a Boot Camp. Two days with Brian Burton and Dylan Moya: live role play, real objections, direct coaching, and a sales process you can run Monday morning. See ticket options: https://wastenoday.pro/DallasBC Want to double your ticket average without being pushy? Get access to real-time sales training, scripts, and role-play coaching inside the Blue Collar Closer community — join today before the next live Q&A drops: https://www.skool.com/bluecollarcloser/about In this episode, we talked about confidence, identity theory, abundance, client trust...
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The Cure for Being Mediocre
BOOT CAMP DALLAS: NOVEMBER 6–7, OMNI AT THE STAR This isn’t a seminar. It’s a Boot Camp. Two days with Brian Burton and Dylan Moya: live role play, real objections, direct coaching, and a sales process you can run Monday morning. See ticket options: https://wastenoday.pro/DallasBC Want to double your ticket average without being pushy? Get access to real-time sales training, scripts, and role-play coaching inside the Blue Collar Closer community — join today before the next live Q&A drops: https://www.skool.com/bluecollarcloser/about In this episode, we talked about discipline, mindset, accountability, growth...
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Addicted to Applause
BOOT CAMP DALLAS: NOVEMBER 6–7, OMNI AT THE STAR This isn’t a seminar. It’s a Boot Camp. Two days with Brian Burton and Dylan Moya: live role play, real objections, direct coaching, and a sales process you can run Monday morning. See ticket options: https://wastenoday.pro/DallasBC Want to double your ticket average without being pushy? Get access to real-time sales training, scripts, and role-play coaching inside the Blue Collar Closer community — join today before the next live Q&A drops: https://www.skool.com/bluecollarcloser/about In this episode, we talked about participation trophies, discipline, growth, persistence...
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Build Unstoppable Teams Through Friendly Rivalry
BOOT CAMP DALLAS: NOVEMBER 6–7, OMNI AT THE STAR This isn’t a seminar. It’s a Boot Camp. Two days with Brian Burton and Dylan Moya: live role play, real objections, direct coaching, and a sales process you can run Monday morning. See ticket options: https://wastenoday.pro/DallasBC Want to double your ticket average without being pushy? Get access to real-time sales training, scripts, and role-play coaching inside the Blue Collar Closer community — join today before the next live Q&A drops: https://www.skool.com/bluecollarcloser/about In this episode, we talked about team culture, self-examination, accountability, professional development...
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The Secret to Selling Without Selling
BOOT CAMP DALLAS: NOVEMBER 6–7, OMNI AT THE STAR This isn’t a seminar. It’s a Boot Camp. Two days with Brian Burton and Dylan Moya: live role play, real objections, direct coaching, and a sales process you can run Monday morning. See ticket options: https://wastenoday.pro/DallasBC Want to double your ticket average without being pushy? Get access to real-time sales training, scripts, and role-play coaching inside the Blue Collar Closer community — join today before the next live Q&A drops: https://www.skool.com/bluecollarcloser/about In this episode, we talked about storytelling, emotional connection, role play and training, customer trust…
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Unlock Client Commitment With the Trial Close
BOOT CAMP DALLAS: NOVEMBER 6–7, OMNI AT THE STAR This isn’t a seminar. It’s a Boot Camp. Two days with Brian Burton and Dylan Moya: live role play, real objections, direct coaching, and a sales process you can run Monday morning. See ticket options: https://wastenoday.pro/DallasBC Want to double your ticket average without being pushy? Get access to real-time sales training, scripts, and role-play coaching inside the Blue Collar Closer community — join today before the next live Q&A drops: https://www.skool.com/bluecollarcloser/about In this episode, we talked about sales fear, value building, role play…
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The Top 5 Mistakes selling techs make
BOOT CAMP DALLAS: NOVEMBER 6–7, OMNI AT THE STAR This isn’t a seminar. It’s a Boot Camp. Two days with Brian Burton and Dylan Moya: live role play, real objections, direct coaching, and a sales process you can run Monday morning. See ticket options: https://wastenoday.pro/DallasBC Want to double your ticket average without being pushy? Get access to real-time sales training, scripts, and role-play coaching inside the Blue Collar Closer community — join today before the next live Q&A drops: https://www.skool.com/bluecollarcloser/about In this episode, we talked about sales mistakes, discipline, listening & questioning, trust building, asking for the sale…
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Jason Nemes - How Losing It All Led to a $100 Million Dream
BOOT CAMP DALLAS: NOVEMBER 6–7, OMNI AT THE STAR This isn’t a seminar. It’s a Boot Camp. Two days with Brian Burton and Dylan Moya: live role play, real objections, direct coaching, and a sales process you can run Monday morning. See ticket options: https://wastenoday.pro/DallasBC Want to double your ticket average without being pushy? Get access to real-time sales training, scripts, and role-play coaching inside the Blue Collar Closer community — join today before the next live Q&A drops: https://www.skool.com/bluecollarcloser/about Jason Nemes is a bestselling author, TEDx speaker, and top 1% leader in network marketing. He entered the roofing industry just 19 months ago and founded Summit Solutions Roofing and Construction, which is already on track for eight figures in its first year. Jason also launched the mentorship program Winners Only Roofing Academy and wrote The Code of Behavior: Five Essentials to Unlocking a Life of Extreme Inspiration, Unlimited Confidence and Endless Victory. In this episode, we talked about discipline, code of behavior, roofing business ...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
A podcast devoted to challenging, encouraging, advising, and highlighting the men and women of the home services industry. Whether you are a plumber, electrician, or HVAC technician, you all share the common tension of being both the hero and the villain in the eyes of the customer. Hosts Brian and Nate discuss and interview guests to show how to not only be the hero, but to be rewarded with more than a cape.
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Brian Burton & Nate Minnich
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