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Blue-Collar BS

Brad Herda and Steve Doyle

The age-old excuse "we can"t find good people" is busted by two business coaches, Brad Herda and Steve Doyle. Blue-Collar BS features the top blue-collar business owners, thought leaders, and experts to share strategies on attracting and retaining top talent across ALL generations--including Gen Z"s (and why they should not be overlooked). Blue-Collar BS helps blue-collar business owners like you build a business that"ll thrive for decades by turning that blue-collar bullsh*t into some blue-collar

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21:53

This Boomer is Not Afraid to Teach or Learn Mark Weber

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2022/05/27

How to adapt to the times with Mark WeberIn this episode, Steve and Brad welcome Mark Weber. Mark has been in the print industry for decades and now transitioned to HVAC. He is currently the General Manager at Iron Fireman Heating and Cooling. They talk about the challenges as a business owner and general manager on changes in behavior and attitudes, the expectations of younger employees, and the concerns to attracting and retaining employment.Episode Highlights:08:04 I also think, yeah, I feel like

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22:59

Blue Collar BOOM!

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2022/05/13

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26:04

Blue-Collar EQ, No It's Not Math

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2022/04/29

Managing Emotional Intelligence In this episode, Steve and Brad talk about “EQ”, Emotional Intelligence. It is the ability to understand, use, and manage your own emotions in positive ways to relieve stress, communicate effectively, empathize with others, overcome challenges and defuse conflict and how it impacts all generations in a working environment. Tune in and listen to their personal opinions and views on the topic.Episode Highlights03:26 – First is self-awareness, meaning we actually

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29:30

Millennial Leadership, Are You Adapting?

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2022/04/15

In this episode, Steve and Brad talk about an article from Harvard Business Review entitled “Millennial Managers Can Change Company Culture for the Better”. The two dive into a deep conversation about how Millennials provide unique leadership in the workforce. The whole article revolves around key steps that a manager could use to provide a better culture in the organization. Steve and Brad will touch on a variety of topics about company culture from transparency, communication, expectations, and

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28:40

Thomas Finds Blue Collar Pride, Thomas Anderson

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2022/04/01

Episode 23: Creating Success and Keeping the Blue-Collar Industry Alive with Thomas AndersonIn this episode, Steve and Brad welcome Thomas Anderson, Co-Owner of Potomac Run Development. Thomas is GenX with over 20 years of experience in the construction industry including custom building and designing. They talk about the challenges of moving to another place and starting all over again with new crew members/contractors. Thomas shares the characteristics he looks for when talking to potential

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20:29

Can't Take Family Out Of The Family Business

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2022/03/18

Episode 22: Family Business - Communication is Key.In this episode, Steve and Brad discuss an article on family business and how a lot of dynamics are going on when the business is passed on from generation to generation. As you start getting into second and third generations of employees, you’re bringing in additional family members, your second or third relatives, and their husbands, wives, and kids. The mission and the vision of the business may change. Communication, tradition, biases - there

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19:41

We are back baby!

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2022/03/04

Blue Collar BSSeason Two Debut – We Are Back Baby!Welcome to the first episode of season two. In this episode, Steve and Brad discuss the situation in the trade industry, and they talk about what they are most excited about this season.The business dynamics in 2022 have changed a little bit. More and more people are reaching out looking for opportunities. Clients are frustrated for not having relationships with the trades who are not responding to their calls. Trades are frustrated because of the

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15:19

Brad Going Rogue

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2021/12/17

Live from the Idea Collective Retreat 2021 at the Grand Geneva Resort in Lake Geneva, WisconsinTo learn more about the Idea Collective and Pat Miller: https://www.patmillerideacoach.com/The impressive Grand Geneva https://www.grandgeneva.com/This episode was recorded Live at 8:00 just before a 10:00 am tee time with the founder of Podcast Town, who pushed me into this podcasting thing, Mr. Mayor Elzie Flenard.Steve Doyle and I are grateful for what the Podcast Town Community has brought support and

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19:15

Season One - Mic Drop!

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2021/11/26

Thank you to all who have listened and participated in Season 1 of Blue-Collar BSWe are grateful to have your support and we are excited about what Season 2 will bring!Episode 19: That’s a WrapSteve and Brad decided to take a small break with the podcast until February/March. So, in this episode, they talk about their biggest takeaways of going through the first eighteen episodes of Blue Collar BS. The constant theme across all their guests was that very few leaders want to teach and educate new

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23:19

A Millennial Framing Construction Differently Morgan...

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2021/11/12

Working with Different Generations with Morgan GutenknustIn this episode, Steve and Brad introduce us to Morgan Gutenkunst who is the owner and founder of Morgan Thomas Construction in Southern Wisconsin. He started his journey in this business when he was young while working with his grandfather. He learned about carpentry skills, job site skills, and much more. He got inspired to start his own construction business from his grandfather back in California and now he is managing his own business.We

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35:26

Recipes make good things happen! Anne Rakowiecki

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2021/10/29

In this episode, Steve and Brad introduce us to Anne Rakowiecki, the founder and owner of The Marketing Kitchen. She supports businesses that want a be a better way to market their products and services. She provides creative ways to invite new customers and clients to the business.We are surrounded by a lot of things every day and one of the most important things is food. If you are diving into the food and beverage industry, it’s important to know the right mindset in order to achieve your

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30:28

Military Entrepreneur with Blue-Collar Blood Andy Weins

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2021/10/15

Episode 16: A Big Concern in Blue Collar Industry with Andy WeinsIn this episode, Steve and Brad welcome Andy Weins, the owner of Green Up Solutions. Andy is a US Army veteran. He is a Millennial but declares himself to be a mid-generational individual. There is a big concern in blue-collar space as it comes down to the workforce. How can we encourage people to try something in the blue-collar space? The problem is with the conditioning that society has put on people at a young age. They measure

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25:26

Boomers Are Good People Too, Christine Wright

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2021/10/01

Blue Collar BSEpisode 15: Boomers Are Good People TooIn this episode, Steve and Brad welcome Christine Wright. She shares her experience of working in a predominantly male-driven industry. They also discuss the problem of leadership and hiring experienced workers. As Millennials are starting to take leadership roles, they have to hire people. In specific sectors, they are afraid to hire older Gen Xers and Boomers, but they do it for the wrong reasons. People often look at the experience as an

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21:11

Millennial Mining His Future Boom! Paul Giles

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2021/09/17

Blue Collar BSEpisode 14: We Cannot Find Good People - How the Generations Can Behave Better with Paul GilesIn this episode, Steve and Brad welcome Paul Giles, Director of Technical Services at Lannon Stone Products. They talk about how we can engage with the millennials in the industry and the environment that we have today in the blue-collar space. Paul shares his experience of working in the quarrying, mining, and aggregate industry. According to him, this industry is turning the page on the

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32:59

Josh Claymer Charters His Gen Z Talent

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2021/09/03

Blue Collar BSEpisode 13: Gen Z Propelling Gen X BusinessIn this episode, Steve and Brad welcome their special guest Josh Clymer, the owner of AquaTraction Advanced Marine Flooring. Josh talks about how he managed to leverage the younger generations, Gen Zs, and potentially some Millennials, in his organization. And they are helping his business to thrive.According to him, a company leader needs to know will fit in his company and add value. He considers it his responsibility to interview and choose

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20:55

Millennial Xer And The Industry Technology Gap, ...

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2021/08/20

Episode 12: Technology GapIn this episode, Steve and Brad welcome Kevin Kromm. Kevin is in the Home Building and Remodeling industry. He is a millennial, but he thinks he does not fit into the stereotype. His personality did not allow him to sit at a desk from 9-5, so he went into the construction world.They talk about the generational gap due to technology and different mindsets. Kevin sees technology as a great tool but highly addictive. While Boomers and Gen X avoid using technology and would

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21:20

Welcome Boomer-Podcast Debut Mike Slawnikowski

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2021/08/06

Blue Collar BS - Boomer-Makes Podcast DebutEpisode 11: Industry Trends in Trades Around ConstructionIn this episode, Steve and Brad welcome their guest, a resident expert Mike Slawnikowski, owner of M Design and Build. Mike is a boomer. Together, they dive in at the biggest employment concerns and the concerns with subcontractors. They discuss the work ethics and mentorship of younger generations. They focus on the issue of how to improve their drive and get Gen Z involved in doing the trade

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17:04

Common Sense-We've Grown Up Differently

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2021/07/23

Blue-Collar BS Ep10 Common SenseIn this episode, Steve and Brad discuss why the 58-59-year-old guy who is running the construction site is reluctant to hire a 24-year-old? Why are there all these biases against different people and practicality? Where did common sense go?People grew up differently. Their worlds and expectations are completely different. What seemed to be a practical common knowledge to the boomer or Gen X, is not common knowledge or practical to the millennial or Gen Z. And the

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15:16

Who Wants To Work From Home

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2021/07/09

Blue Collar BS Ep9 Work From HomeIn this episode, Steve and Brad talk about how work from home is different from work in the office. They discuss working hours, relationships, and productivity. Interaction between coworkers is different and it is difficult to build relationships. Instead of working in the same building, they now work in different places, even in different towns.Older generations (Boomer and Gen X) find it difficult to adapt, because they like more personal contact, while younger

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19:24

Can generational diversity improve your business?

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2021/06/25

Episode SummaryWhat is the diversity of generations in your businessHow do we growCan we get out of our own wayBetter way vs. My WayWhat to do when told NoOpen to new ideasChallenge and MaturityWhy is it important to have multiple generations for a sustainable business?We first need to look at and debunk the “the way we have always done it” mentality.If your business is not bringing in new to challenge the ways things are done, growth is not in your future.Is there a better way to do the job

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