All Episodes

169 | The Cost of Indecision: Why Waiting Is the Most Expensive Call You'll Ever Make

168 | Working Hard vs. Being Trapped: What Nobody Tells You About the Grind

167 | Bend Without Breaking: The Leadership Test Every Business Owner Faces

166 | Choose Your Hard: What Buying a Broken Restaurant Taught Me About Building a Business

165 | What Your Pricing Is Really Saying About You

164 | The Trap of Doing Too Much: Why Your Business Can't Run Without You

163 | Can't vs. Won't — The Leadership Mistake Bleeding Your Business Dry

162 | The "Home Field Advantage" Sales Process: How a 14-Person HVAC Shop Sells $25K Systems

161 | My #1 Rule in Business and it’s the most profitable rule.

160 | The Two Words Quietly Driving Your A-Players Out the Door

159 | Stop Avoiding Hard Conversations — It's Costing You More Than You Think : Freedom Fuel

158 | How to Increase Your Booking Rate: CSR Secrets for HVAC, Plumbing & Home Service Businesses with Michelle Myers of Pink Callers

157 | AI Is a Tool, Not a Strategy: Stop Collecting and Start Rolling Out : Freedom Fuel

156 | From Top Tech to Service Manager: The Mistake Almost Every Owner Makes

155 | Your Team Doesn't Need a Boss — They Need This Instead : Freedom Fuel

154 | Why Pricing on Your Website is Non-Negotiable in 2026 | Paul Redman of Contractor Commerce

153 | Trust - The Real Currency of Leadership : Freedom Fuel

152 | Gone in 60 Seconds: The Speed-to-Lead Rule

151 | Be Your Own Customer (The Leadership Blind Spot Costing You Jobs) : Freedom Fuel

150 | The Mountain, The Million, and Why You Keep Climbing

149 | Not All Sacrifices Are Created Equal : Freedom Fuel

148 | Branding Beats Bigger Budgets: Dan Antonelli on Becoming “Five-Mile Famous”

147 | Stop Ignoring New Construction: The Hidden Goldmine Most Contractors Miss : Freedom Fuel

146 | 500,000 Plumber Shortage Is Coming — Here's How to Prepare

145 | Your Team Isn’t the Problem… You Are (The Leadership Mirror) : Freedom Fuel

144 | The One Question That Cost Millions: Chris Yano on Private Equity, Exit Regret & Building It Right

143 | What the Blue Angels Can Teach You About Leadership (18 Inches from Failure)

142 | Why Your Hiring Sucks (And It’s Costing You Millions) with Jonathan Whistman

141 | Stop Wasting 30% of Your HVAC Revenue (Fix This One Thing First)

140 | From Exit to Rebuild: Why This HVAC Entrepreneur Started Over (And What He’s Doing Differently) Joe Strittmatter

139 | From Zero to Booked Out for 2 Weeks: How Jered Williams Launched Wahoo Plumbing

138 | Your Technicians Aren’t Bad at Sales… They’re Just Not Practicing (The AI Tool Changing Everything)

137 | Freedom Is Engineered: How to Build a Business That Runs Without You

136 | If You're Still Waiting on the Phone to Ring… You're Already Behind | Jimmy Speyer

135 | From Ditches to Millions: 40+ Years of Hard-Won Lessons in the Trades with Joe Cunningham

134 | Why the Trades Still Win: Careers, Culture, and Freedom with Jeff Mudd

133 | Miss Mini Split: Grit, Motherhood, and Building an HVAC Business the Right Way

132 | Old-School Plumbing Values in a High-Tech World with Cody McLeod

131 | PHCC San Diego Recap and why 2026 is already moving fast

130 | Why Comparing Your Numbers Is Holding You Back (And What to Focus on Instead)

129 | From Construction Chaos to Service Freedom: How Easy Peazy Plumbing Built a Brand That Wins

128 | Owning Your Business Isn’t Fun Anymore? This Is How You Fix It in 2026

127 | The Future of Women in HVACR | Jane Sidebottom on Leadership, Growth & Opportunity

126 | Michael De Silva Answered a Help-Wanted Ad… Now He Owns a $3M Plumbing Company

125 | The Truth About My Year: Wins, Losses, and the Lessons I Didn’t Expect

124 | Nobody Wants to Work? Let’s Talk About the Real Leadership Problem

123 | From Theater Kid to ServiceTitan Genius: The Blue Collar Nerd’s Ultimate Guide for Contractors

122 | From One Truck to 120+: How Scott Irwin Built a Multi-Trade Machine (and Why You Must Raise Your Prices)

121 | The 5 Leadership Challenges Crippling Your Service Manager (and How to Fix Them Fast)

120 | Then vs. Now: The Shift in Contractor Mindset with Justin and Janeen Norquist (Live at Service World Expo 2025)

119 | From High School to HVAC CEO: How 20-Year-Old Julian Crawford is Redefining Success

118 | How Contractors Cut Taxes with Smarter Benefits: $600/Employee Back with Matthew Abbott (Live from Service World 2025)

117 | Nine Women, One Canyon: The Hiking Tribe’s 32-Mile Grand Canyon Gauntlet (Live at Service World Expo 2025)

116 | “Closing Without Conflict: Doug Wyatt’s Playbook for Technicians Who Hate ‘Sales’ (Live at Service World Expo 2025)

115 | The Hidden ROI of Events: What 2026 Will Demand from Your Business

114 | Be the Best-Known Plumber: Tyler Williams on Bold Branding, Local Dominance & AI

113 | The Future of Customer Experience in the Trades: Human First, AI Second with Brigham Dickinson

112 | From First Ring to Final “Yes”: Educate-First Sales for HVAC/Plumbing with Kristen Deese

111 | From HVAC Tech to Multi-Business Leader: Josh Crouch’s Growth Secrets

110 | Classroom to Call Center: Angie Snow on Training CSRs & Building a Sellable Business

109 | 6 Essential Tools to Help Home Service Owners Crush Chaos (So It Doesn’t Crush You!)

108 | Implement or Get Left Behind: Resideo’s Bo Rogers on Connect 2025

107 | From Wrench to Profit: Service Nation’s 7 Pillars, Revamped Boot Camp, and a Service World Sneak Peek with Chris Michel

106 | From Technician to Business Owner & Leader: Billy Gregus’ Journey in HVAC

105 | Building Stronger Businesses & Marriages: Stephanie & David Postell on Creating a Contractor-Led Conference

104 | Tap Into the Future: AI, Automation & Real-World Workflows with Josh & Tersh (Service Business Mastery / Trade Automation Pros)

103 | From Local to Legendary: Marketing Secrets with Wizard of Ads’ Ryan Chute

102 | From Private Clubs to HVAC Success: How Nicole Forbes Built a High-End Niche Business

101 | Tax Law Changes Every Home Service Business Owner Needs to Know with Cyndi Warren

100 | One Hundred Episodes In: What It Really Takes to Launch, Grow, and Stick With a Podcast

99 | From Contractor’s Kid to Marketing Powerhouse: McKena Harless’ True North Strategies for Growth

98 | Letting Go to Level Up: What Every Business Owner Can Learn from Tom Jameson

97 | You Can’t Lead Without Letting Go: Empowering Others to Lead When They're Not in Charge with Kristen Deese

96 | The Evolution of ServiceTitan: A Success Story with Ara Mahdessian the Co-Founder and CEO of Service Titan

95 | From Fired to Fortune: The Resilient Rise of Anchor Heating and Air with Stephanie Postell

94 | Don’t Wing It: Why Systems Matter- Justin & Kristen Deese

93 | From Burnout to Buyout: How Chris Gist Built & Sold a Service Business in 3 years

92 | Beyond the Buzzwords: Real Talk on Tariffs, Recession, and Home Services with Jimmy Speyer

91 | Leading with Purpose: Discover Your Leadership Style with Justin Deese

90 | Live from the Power Profit Workshop: Rebranding Success: The Story of Jolly Goat Garage Doors

89 | Power Profit Workshop Recap and key takeaways with Kristen Deese

88 | Escape the Marketing Money Pit: Transform Leads into Revenue with Sam Preston

87 | Building Relationships: The Power of Networking and Collaboration in Service Industries: Rory Krueger

86 | Unlocking Success: How Live Video Tech Transforms Home Services with James Hatfield

85 | From Family to Fortune: How We Scaled Our HVAC Business to $9M - The Untold Journey with Aaron Ruddick

84 | Unlock Your Revenue Potential: Secrets from Power Selling Pros for Plumbing & HVAC Success! with Brigham Dickinson

83 | New Ventures: Partnerships and Growth with Joe Strittmatter

82 | The Profit Blind Spot: What's Really Killing Your Bottom Line with Kristen Deese

81 | Building a Vision-Driven Team: Levi Torres on Leadership, Growth, and Empowering Success

80 | Hunting vs. Farming: A Marketing Perspective with Rich Harshaw

79 | Do Business Owners Need to Know How to do Everything? with Kristen & Justin Deese

78 | Navigating Tariffs: A guide for Home Service Businesses

77 | From Struggles to Success: Jered Williams Plumbing Journey

76 | Strategies for Managing Underperforming Team Members with Justin Deese

75 | From Mindset to Millions: Unleashing Growth in Home Services with Kristen and Justin Deese

74 | Building a Brand: The Story of My Guy Plumbing with Ryan Matthews

73 | Revolutionizing Home Services with Jimmy Speyer with Glass House

72 | Unlocking Business Success: A Workshop for Entrepreneurs with Justin and Kristen Deese

71 | Unlock Business Success: The GAME-Changing Strategy Revealed: Justin Deese

70 | Is trust important in Leadership: Justin Deese

69 | Mastering Goal Setting for a Successful 2025: Justin Deese

68 | Crushing 2025: A New Year’s Kickoff: Justin Deese

67 | Mastering Your Day: The Art of Routine: Justin Deese

66 | Unlock Growth in 2025: Mastering Marketing with Crystal Williams from Lemond Seed Marketing

65 | From Pipe Dream to Pay Day: Avoiding the Biggest Mistakes in Selling Your Home Service Business: Justin Deese

64 | The Hidden Costs of Hiring Technicians with Guest Co-Host Kristen Deese the Virtual CFO of the Trades

63 | Navigating Life as Entrepreneurial Kids: Deese Family; Addy, Zack, & Kristen

62 | The Rise of Ryno: Transforming Digital Marketing in Home Service with Chris Yano

61 | Are leaders born or are they made?| The Leadership Debate Unveiled: Justin Deese

60 | High Fives and High Growth: How Levi Torres Transformed a Small Plumbing Business into an Industry Leader

59 | Recapping Service World: Key Takeaways and Insights with Kristen Deese

58 | From $450K in Debt to Industry Leader: Joe Crisara’s Roadmap to Success

57 | Live from Service World Expo 2024: Unlocking Industry Secrets with Legends John & Vicki LaPlant

56 | How to Identify and Solve Operational Issues: Kristen Deese the Virtual CFO for the trades

55 | Building a Bench: Strategies for Proactive Recruiting in Home Services with Ryan Englin from Core Matterss

54 | Culture Matters: Lessons on Leadership and Team Building with Chris Gist

53 | The Revenue-Generating Potential of CSRs: The Power Selling Pros Way with Brigham Dickinson

52 | Celebrating One Year of Freedom Blueprint with Justin Deese

51 | The Power of Social Media in Elevating Your Recruiting Game with Guest Derek Cormier

50 | The Path to HVAC Excellence: Chris Michel’s Leadership Journey

49 | AI in Action: How Modern Technology is Revolutionizing Plumbing and HVAC| with Guest Brad Scruggs with ZyraTalk

48 | Culture, Communication, and Call Success: A Deep Dive with Nicole DeLisle from Paradise Home Services

47 | Trust but Verify: Implementing Effective Systems for Your Team- Building Systems with Kristen Deese Part 2

46 | Why Your Business Needs Systems: Lessons from the Trenches- Building Systems with Kristen Deese Part 1

45 | Private Equity and its Impact on Home Services with Patrick Ritter with Leap Partners

44 | How Tersh Blissett Built Two Competing HVAC Companies in One Market: Secrets to Success, Innovation, and Leadership in the HVAC Industry

43 | Empowering the Next Generation: Donnie Hornback on Succession and Success

42 | Empowering Contractors: a sneak peek into Service World Expo 2024 with Tom Peregrino

41 | Debunking Common Accounting Myths in the Home Service Industry with Kristen Deese | Accounting for Plumbing, HVAC, Electrical, and other Home Services

40 | Building an Empire: How Tommy Mello Overcame Adversity to Achieve Greatness

39 | Molding a Family Business: Success Across Generations

38 | From the Ground Up: Building Success in HVAC with Philip Ferrara

37 | Beyond the Toolbox: How VR is Changing Trades Training

36 | Transforming Challenges into Opportunities: Secrets from a Home Service Leader

35 | Cool Success: Brandon Brown on Mastering the Highs and Lows of HVAC Entrepreneurship

34 | Future-Proof Your Plumbing or HVAC Business with Smart Legal Moves with Scott Reid

33 | Six Weeks of Discovery: From Summit Insights to Leadership Lessons with Kristen Deese

32 | Partnering with Private Equity: A New Vision for Private Equity in Home Services with John Cerasuolo from Leap Service Partners

31 | Focus on Success: Thriving in Business with ADHD

30 | Marketing Mastery with Crystal Williams of Lemon Seed Marketing: Transforming HVAC and Plumbing Brands

29 | Building a Booming Business: Dirk Payne's Journey Beyond the Family Trade

28 | Support Systems for Success: Harnessing Teamwork in Business | Insights from Dan Dowdy's Journey

27 | Peak Season Mastery: Equipping Your Home Service Team for Success

26 | Beyond the Buyout: Navigating the New Wave of Private Equity in Plumbing & HVAC

25| RECAP Service Nation Eastern Summit

24| The Reality of Running a Home Service Business: Myths vs. Facts

23| Beyond the Title: The Essence of Leadership Through Serving and Caring

22| Leading the Way: Mastering the 6 Key Principles of Leadership in Plumbing and HVAC

21 | Beyond the Blind Spot: Navigating Unseen Challenges in Leadership

20 | Efficiency Unlocked: Guide to 10-Day Book Closing with Kristen Deese

19 | CRUSHING GOALS: Mastering Goal setting in Leadership

18 | The Virtual CFO Advantage: Elevating Contractor Businesses with Kristen Deese

17 | Mastering Communication: A Leader's Guide in Plumbing & HVAC

16 | ALWAYS Be Recruiting: Finding Top Talent in Today's Market

15 | Turning Recalls into Revenue: Strategies for Home Service Business Success

14 | Strategic Marketing and the Power of Memberships - Jim Hinshaw

13 | Sales Mastery and the Secrets of Sustainable Success in Home Services - Jim Hinshaw

12 | Service Nation - Tom Peregrino

11 | Top Takeaways from 9 Episodes with Successful Entrepreneurs - Part 2

10 | Top Takeaways from 9 Episodes with Successful Entrepreneurs - Part 1

09 | Growth Strategies and Financial Contingency Insights - Tom Peregrino

08 | Building a Business that Serves - Keith Jackson

07 | Mistakes Made and Lessons Learned - Amy & Chad Hart

06 | Cost of a bad hire - Kristen Deese

05 | Mindset Matters - Justin Deese

04 | Living in Paradise - Chris Gist

03 | From Marine to Business Owner- Albert Rodriguez

02 | Concierge Service - with Rory Krueger

01 | Competitive Advantage - with Michael Kenady

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