Blue Collar Proud Show Episodes
Online marketing trends to be aware of
Today on this mini-episode of the show, we talk with someone who eats, sleeps, and breathes the complex world of online marketing, and manages a growing team of professionals that help blue collar business owners succeed online. Tom Smodic Is the Operations Manager at Spark Marketer, our marketing agency for service contractors. Listen in as we discuss the ever-changing landscape, and the most important things you can focus on to see results.
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Apprenticeship programs open up hiring options!
Today on the BCP Show we talk with James Terry. You may think your business is attractive, but have you ever stopped to look at it the way a job applicant sees it? When you do, you’ll find that what our guest has to say about apprenticeships starts to make a LOT more sense.
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Talking shop with a fellow podcaster from down under!
Today on the BCP Show we talk with Matt Jones. He’s a fellow podcaster from down under with a passion for trades and trade-based business owners, which means he’s a brother-in-arms in the work we do. He just does it with a cool Aussie accent!
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Three generations of blue-collar business success!
Today on the BCP Show we talk with Sam Johnson. He’s part of a successful blue collar family with not one, not two, but three generations of successful blue collar business ownership! We wanted to know what that must be like, so we asked him!
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In business, fortune favors the willing.
Today on the BCP Show we talk with Jason Rogers. Where were you in 2009, at the beginning of the recession? Jason was just finding out he’d lost his job, and was wondering what his future was going to look like. It’s what he did next that you have got to hear for yourself.
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Business owners and suicide: there is hope!
Today on the BCP Show we talk with Sally Spencer-Thomas. Owning a business can sometimes feel like the world is crushing in on you. But even in the worst moments, you have options. If you’re feeling isolated and overwhelmed, this may be one of the most important episodes you’ll ever hear.
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I see you… but what are you really saying?
Today on the BCP Show we talk with Barbara Chatzkel. When we think of languages we think of English, or Spanish, or Farsi even. But your words tell only part of the story – that’s right, it’s body language that gives us the full picture. But what does it tell us, and how do we read it?
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The Business Case for Going Green
Today on the BCP Show we talk with Shel Horowitz. Regardless of where you fall on the political spectrum, whether you think global warming should be labeled “Fake News” or “Headline News,” there is a really compelling business case to be made for why you should “Go Green.” We may be stirring the pot with this one, but let’s get into it!
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Winning at the “Game” of business!
Today on the BCP Show we talk with Ellen Rohr. Growing a business you can be proud of means creating a set of rules for the game that allows everyone to win – you, your employees, AND your customers. But how do you handle the important, tough conversation? What are the rules to that?
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How your purpose connects with your profits
Today on the BCP Show we talk with May McCarthy. She’s a successful entrepreneur who understands that your business “why” is directly connected to your bottom line. Your business isn’t making what you want? Start with getting clear on your purpose.
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