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Behind the Toolbelt

Behind the ToolBelt is a live, raw, and uncut podcast that brings real, unfiltered conversations about business, leadership, and the entrepreneurial mindset. Hosted by Ty Cobb Backer, CEO of TC Backer Construction, this live show features leaders, innovators, and experts sharing their experiences, strategies, and insights. From building successful companies to overcoming professional and personal challenges, each episode offers valuable perspectives for entrepreneurs and business owners and leaders

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60:12

Behind the Leadership Curtain

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2025/06/04

Send us a text Behind the Tool Belt returns to its roots with an inside look at leadership development and relationship building through a conversation with TC Backer sales leader Ben Catlin. • Ben shares his journey from Michigan to Pennsylvania, including his early influences in music and sports • Family connections played a key role in shaping Ben's character and work ethic • Breaking into sales happened gradually through college experiences and car sales • The transition from car sales t...

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2:25

Brick By Brick Hot Shot: The Brutal Truth About...

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2025/06/02

Send us a text Life is too short to waste time with regret, shame, and guilt that keep us from taking action. The difference between a winner's and loser's mentality lies in taking responsibility versus making excuses for why things can't be done. • Winners understand that goals sometimes require intense dedication and hard work • Living in the past and making excuses like being too old or having no time keeps us stuck • Instead of using tragedy as an excuse, use it as inspiration to carry o...

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46:13

The Evolution of Entrepreneurial Purpose

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2025/05/28

Send us a text Ty reflects on his 17-year entrepreneurial journey and shares profound insights about the evolution from survival-mode business operator to purpose-driven leader. His candid examination of what drives entrepreneurs reveals how serving others becomes the ultimate secret to sustainable success. • Four phases of the entrepreneurial journey: survival, status, freedom, and purpose • The trap of getting stuck in survival mode when first starting a business • Moving beyond status-see...

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57:06

Strength Beyond Muscles: Rachell Smith on Fitness...

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2025/05/21

Send us a text Rachell Smith shares her journey from dealing with anorexia to becoming a personal trainer who helps others transform their relationship with fitness and nutrition through sustainable lifestyle changes rather than quick fixes. • Balancing work as both a licensed vet technician and personal trainer • Overcoming misconceptions about fitness that lead to disordered eating • Understanding that proper nutrition requires adequate calories from proteins, carbs, and healthy fats • Foc...

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2:56

Brick by Brick: When Your Team Believes, Your Brand...

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2025/05/19

Send us a text Effective leadership and strong company culture form the essential foundation for building a successful, enduring brand that resonates both within your organization and throughout the marketplace. • Leadership requires specific attributes: inspiring trust, communicating vision, making difficult decisions, and mastering delegation • Holding onto responsibilities too long rather than delegating can significantly hinder business growth • Great leaders function as crisis managers ...

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57:43

The Human Side of Business Growth

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2025/05/14

Send us a text Marketing expert David Bruno discusses how building authentic relationships creates sustainable business growth through strategic networking, community engagement, and focusing on customer needs before sales goals. • David Bruno has hosted "Business Professionals of Harrisburg and Central PA" networking events for 9 years, growing to 7,000+ members • Companies can spread marketing efforts too thin across platforms—focus on relationship-building first • Viewer fatigue is real—m...

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7:13

What Will You Bring to the Table Today?

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2025/05/12

Send us a text In this Epsiode of Brick by Brick, I explore the four levels of motivation that drive entrepreneurs: survival, status, freedom, and purpose. My journey began with resentment that fueled early growth but nearly destroyed everything until I realized my true mission is positively impacting others' lives. • Business began from resentment which became a survival mechanism to support family and financial obligations • Transitioned to status-seeking, pretending to be bigger than we w...

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29:37

We Get To Do This: Embracing Life's Temporary Moments

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2025/05/12

Send us a text Our host reflects on maintaining routine and emotional resilience while traveling for business, sharing practical strategies for staying grounded despite disruptions to normal patterns. Through personal examples from a recent trip, we explore how maintaining consistency in workouts, morning routines, and mindset helps manage stress and maintain productivity away from home. • Working out while traveling to maintain physical routine and clear the mind • Creating duplicate toilet...

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5:35

Navigating Tough Decisions: The Emotional Side of...

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2025/05/05

Send us a text Leadership demands more than making easy choices — it requires the courage to make decisions that might initially hurt those we care about most. In this candid Brick by Brick episode, Ty Cobb Backer explores the emotional terrain leaders face when change collides with human emotions. Ty explains how real leadership recognizes that resistance to change often masks deeper grief — grief for professional identities, relationships, and the familiar. By embracing transparency and emp...

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58:23

Behind Every Business: The Untold Stories of...

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2025/04/30

Send us a text Leadership isn't just about steering a business toward profits, but creating ripples that extend beyond your immediate sphere of influence. Ty and Chris Markey explore how what they call "the ripple effect" can transform businesses, relationships, and communities. • The ripple effect in business touches more lives than we realize - from vendors to employees to clients • True leadership is actually "servantship" - putting others' needs before your own even during challenging pe...

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45:55

Beyond Words: Discovering the Power of Silence

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2025/04/23

Send us a text Host Ty Cobb-Backer welcomes his close friend Eric Oberembt to discuss Eric's newly published book "Shut The F*ck Up and Listen More" and the powerful philosophy of connection it contains. • Eric shares that while this is technically his third book, it's his first deeply personal work incorporating his own stories and perspectives • The book focuses on the TEAM method: Trust, Empathy, Authenticity, and Meaning as the foundation for true connection • Eric explains he wrote the ...

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47:15

Mental Reset: The Power of Positive Mindset

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2025/04/16

Send us a text Ty Cobb-Backer shares his recent journey through a challenging mental "winter" season and how he's emerging with renewed clarity and purpose. • Mindset impacts everything from physical health to decision-making ability • The snowball effect of negativity happens gradually, not overnight • Physical pain can be directly connected to mental stress • Walking outdoors for 20+ minutes creates a natural state of euphoria • Creating a "decide list" rather than just a to-do list helps ...

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71:06

From Cars to Roofs: The Unexpected Connection Between...

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2025/04/09

Send us a text Ty Cobb-Backer sits down with Woody Casey, owner of AJ's Dent, for a candid conversation about entrepreneurship, building trust, and creating industry connections that transcend traditional boundaries. • Woody shares his journey from college graduate to paintless dent repair business owner • How a chance invitation to a roofing convention created unexpected industry connections • The surprising parallels between the roofing and automotive repair industries • Building a referra...

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62:56

From Selling Shingles to Building Systems: One Man's...

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2025/04/02

Send us a text What does it really take to scale a roofing business beyond the daily grind? Brad Akers joins Ty Cobb-Backer for a refreshingly honest conversation about the entrepreneurial journey—not just the tactics and strategies, but the emotional and mental challenges that define success. Brad shares his unexpected path from selling shingles at SRS Distribution to helping roofing companies reach eight figures, revealing how his desire to genuinely help contractors grow led him to digita...

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35:33

Your Legacy Is Built Through Every Interaction You...

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2025/03/26

Send us a text Ty discusses the importance of legacy, leadership clarity, and leaving a positive impact on those around us. He shares personal stories that shaped his journey from a young carpenter with a ponytail to the leader of a thriving construction company. • Using clear communication to empower team members rather than just telling them to "figure it out" • The story of Pat, the mentor who changed Ty's life by teaching him everything about siding and roofing • Creating an organization...

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48:36

Road Warriors: Streaming Live from the Open Highway

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2025/03/20

To watch your favorite episodes of Behind The ToolBelt plus much more content, go to our YouTube Channel and subscribe. You can find us on Facebook and instagram https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWoTMarRV_h-gKZErp7KQAw/ https://www.instagram.com/tcbacker/ https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=991937949647176&set=a.409382311236079&__tn__=%3C

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56:14

From Banker to Industry Innovator: Karen Sager's...

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2025/03/12

What happens when a corporate banker brings her financial expertise to the gutter guard industry? Karen Sager, President and CEO of Micro Mesh Gutter Guards, transformed from stay-at-home mom to industry innovator by asking one simple question whenever faced with limitations: "Why not?" Karen shares the fascinating journey of developing a revolutionary copper-infused micro mesh technology that naturally kills moss, lichen, and algae—something manufacturers initially claimed was impossible. T...

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54:29

Unlocking Your Potential: The Journey Through Emotion...

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2025/03/06

To watch your favorite episodes of Behind The ToolBelt plus much more content, go to our YouTube Channel and subscribe. You can find us on Facebook and instagram https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWoTMarRV_h-gKZErp7KQAw/ https://www.instagram.com/tcbacker/ https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=991937949647176&set=a.409382311236079&__tn__=%3C

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62:42

Behind the Tool Belt: One Contractor's Turn to...

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2025/02/28

Get ready for an engaging discussion with Matt Fruge" a former roofing contractor turned CEO of Square Dash. Matt shares his journey, touching on the challenges faced in the roofing industry and the innovative solutions he has developed. • Matt's background: Transition from the Navy to roofing • The establishment of Roofmark and lessons learned • Identifying the vital need for cash flow management • Creation of Square Dash: solving industry pain points • Importance of...

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55:02

Building Connections Through Shared Stories and Support

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2025/02/19

Celebrating five years and 269 episodes of Behind The ToolBelt is no small feat, and what better way to honor this journey than with our good friend, Stephen Spence? Our chat is filled with nostalgia and laughter as we exchange stories about the meaningful merchandise we've gifted each other over the years. Steven's cherished red t-shirt and that trusty Nike performance shirt have become more than just workout gear—they represent the profound bonds and shared passion for branding that have ma...

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