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Built for the Trades

How do you build a successful trade company? Find out how other trade company owners are finding success.

business management

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21:33

Creating a Team That Excels: Building an Organization...

Built for the Trades ·

2023/07/06

Welcome to the Built for Trades podcast with your host, Dan Dowdy. This three-part series will explore the steps to create a team that excels. Building a successful team is crucial for overcoming revenue plateaus, shifting culture, and maintaining quality work. However, many leaders face challenges such as lack of time, fear of leaving their comfort zone, and past negative experiences. This blog post will delve into steps three and four: setting the foundation for success and initiating the

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34:25

Building a Strategic Marketing Strategy: Unleashing...

Built for the Trades ·

2023/06/22

Welcome to the Built for Trades Podcast, where our mission is to empower businesses through leadership development. In today's episode, we delve into the significance of building a strategic marketing strategy that not only drives growth but also maximizes return on investment (ROI). Join our host, Dan Dowdy, and his fellow team member, Nathan, as they explore the key elements of effective marketing strategies and share valuable insights to help businesses thrive. Understanding the Need for

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23:01

Creating a Team That Excels: Building an Organization...

Built for the Trades ·

2023/06/14

Welcome to the Built Trace Podcast, where we are dedicated to helping you grow your business through leadership development. Whether it's your own business, organization, or leadership skills at home, our focus is to provide you with key takeaways from each episode that can be applied to your leadership journey. Leadership growth is a lifelong process, and there is no ultimate destination. With that in mind, we encourage you to wake up daily to grow. This three-part series will discuss

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17:16

Five Steps to Take Advantage of the Recession and...

Built for the Trades ·

2023/06/02

Welcome to the Built of Trades podcast! I'm your host, Dan Dowdy, and today we will discuss the five steps that can help you leverage the recession to your advantage. But before we begin, I want to take a moment to ask our audience to like, subscribe, and share this podcast with a friend. At Built for the Trades, our mission is to support the growth of our listeners through leadership development, and your help in spreading the word is greatly appreciated. Step One: Adopt a Positive

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25:05

Recap with Dan Dowdy: Exploring the Benefits of...

Built for the Trades ·

2023/05/26

On this episode of Built of the Trades podcast! In this edition, our hosts, Dan Dowdy, and Nathan Glass, dive into an important topic that can transform how we approach our goals: the power of discipline. Drawing from an insightful interview with Josh Zolan, the CEO of Wendy City Equipment, the hosts emphasize the significance of discipline over motivation and provide practical steps to cultivate this invaluable trait. Join us as we explore four steps to rely on discipline and achieve

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49:48

Exploring the Benefits of Trades: Josh Zolan's...

Built for the Trades ·

2023/05/19

In a recent episode of the Built For The Trades podcast, host Dan engages in a captivating conversation with Josh Zolan, owner of Wendy City Equipment, podcaster, speaker, and author of the book "Blue is the New White." This dynamic duo sheds light on the advantages of entering the trades while delving into Josh's remarkable journey. From a childhood immersed in the stunt industry to finding his true calling, Josh's experiences provide valuable insights into the world of trades. A

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23:00

Recap with Dan Dowdy of Interview with Rachel BetterBid

Built for the Trades ·

2023/05/12

In this blog post, we will discuss emotional capacity and leadership, a topic introduced by Dan Dowdy, the host of the Built for Trades podcast, during the recap of the interview with Rachel Better Bid, the VP of Digital Marketing from Coal March. Nathan Glass, the marketing manager at Built for the Trades, joins Dan to delve deeper into the subject. Emotional capacity is overcoming limiting beliefs, adapting to challenging situations, and building strong relationships. Nathan explains

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41:41

Why Having An Online Presence Is Important For Business

Built for the Trades ·

2023/05/06

On today’s Built For The Trades podcast episode, host Dan Dowdy is interviewing Rachel Betterbid from CoalMarch. You will get to hear how having an online presence is essential for any business looking to grow and reach more customers. For home service companies, this is particularly important as consumers increasingly rely on the Internet to find and hire service providers for their homes. But with so many options and strategies to consider, it can be challenging to know where to start. To

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10:41

Recap with Dan Dowdy: How XOI Could Benefit Your...

Built for the Trades ·

2023/04/28

In a podcast recap episode from Built For The Trades, Dan Dowdy discusses the importance of understanding others' perspectives in leadership. The episode features JP Cahalan from XOI Technologies, who stresses the value of putting oneself in the shoes of technicians to develop technology that benefits them. Dowdy shares a quote from Kylie Francis that highlights the importance of not placing one's happiness on others' opinions or judgments. As a leader, it is essential to take the time to

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48:56

How XOI Could Benefit Your Technicians

Built for the Trades ·

2023/04/19

Dan Dowdy, the Built for the Trades podcast host, interviews JP Cahalan from XOI Technologies, which provides an app for technicians to capture and collaborate on work and get coaching. Calahan talks about his background and growing up in a small town in Florida, where he worked at a paper plate factory during his summer holidays. Later he worked in construction and became a project manager in a company specializing in modular building systems. He eventually joined XOI Technologies, where

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27:24

Recap with Dan Dowdy: Investing in Customer Service...

Built for the Trades ·

2023/03/16

In this episode of the Bill for the Trades podcast, the host, Dan Dowdy, invites Nathan Glass, a coach, and facilitator at Built for the Trades, to discuss a leadership topic pulled from an interview with Zach Garside, the CEO of Power Selling Pros. The phrase that caught their attention was "doing what is right over what is easy," they explored what it means in the context of leadership. Dowdy recalls a story from Zach's interview about how his dad made the tough decision to move the

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50:30

Investing in Customer Service Skills: A Key to...

Built for the Trades ·

2023/03/09

In the trades industry, customer service skills can be the difference between a thriving business and one that struggles to stay afloat. This was the focus of a recent episode of the Built For The Trades podcast, where host Dan Dowdy spoke with Zach Garside, CEO of Power Selling Pros, a company that provides customer service training to home service businesses. Zach's background in the HVAC industry led him to found Power Selling Pros, recognizing the need for improved customer service

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12:40

Recap with Dan Dowdy: Overcoming Adversity and...

Built for the Trades ·

2023/03/01

In this episode of the Built podcast, Dan recaps his interview with John Akhoian, the CEO of Rooter Hero, the largest residential plumbing service company in California. John shared his inspiring story of overcoming the victim mentality and how he turned his traumatic experience into his superpower. In this blog post, we will delve deeper into the victim mentality and explore ways to overcome it from a leadership perspective. What is Victim Mentality? Victim mentality is a mindset that

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43:01

Overcoming Adversity and Impacting The Next Generation

Built for the Trades ·

2023/02/23

In this episode of the Built of the Trades podcast, host Dan Dowdy interviews John Akhoian, the co-founder and CEO of Rooter Hero Plumbing. John talks about his journey to becoming a tradesman and leader in the plumbing industry, sharing the story of how he got started in the trades after his father passed away and he needed to support his family. He also discusses the importance of giving back and sharing knowledge in the trades, as well as the value of leadership development as a lifelong

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16:37

Recap with Dan Dowdy: How In-House Training Could...

Built for the Trades ·

2023/02/15

As the host of the Built for the Trades Podcast, Dan Dowdy always looks for ways to help tradesmen and women grow through leadership development. In a recent recap episode with Dan Clapper from Interplay Learning, Dan dives into the concept of "serving over selling" and how it applies to leadership. Interplay Learning's mission is to better careers and lives for skilled trades, and they do it in a very innovative way that will help take your leadership and your business to the next level

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37:54

How To Implement Training For Growth

Built for the Trades ·

2023/02/09

In this episode of the Built for the Trades podcast, host Dan Dowdy welcomes Dan Clapper, with Interplay Learning, as their HVAC Marketing Director. Dan Clapper is a third-generation tradesman who is passionate about educating those in the trades and has also written a book called, “Get More HVAC leads.” 6:07 – “When it comes to growing your leadership, you first got to grow on your confidence. And one way the only way you grow on your confidence is by growing in your knowledge and applying

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29:24

Vision Tools for Your Business

Built for the Trades ·

2023/02/01

In this episode of the Built for the Trades podcast, Dan Dowdy shares his insights on setting up a successful business venture. He emphasizes how having a strong and clear vision serves as an essential first step towards success; creating a leadership team to move forward with that vision is then key to achieving one's goals. Whether you're a business veteran or just starting out, this episode will help you create a vision that propels your organization towards success. Get ready to set

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4:58

Recap With Dan Dowdy: How the Trades Can Benefit from...

Built for the Trades ·

2023/02/01

In this episode of the Built for the Trades podcast, host Dan Dowdy recaps his pas interview Allie Perez with George Plumbing Company in San Antonio. Dan and Allie discussed the benefits of minorities and women in the trades, and ultimately diversifying who you surround yourself with. Dan refers to “The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership” by John Maxwell more specifically law number eight, which is the law of magnetism. Through taking a deep account of who you are as a leader will allow you

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6:17

Recap with Dan Dowdy: How to Recruit In The Trades...

Built for the Trades ·

2023/01/19

In this episode of the Built for the Trades podcast, host Dan Dowdy recaps his recent interview with Levi Torres with High Five Plumbing in Denver. Are you looking to make a difference in the way your business operates? Do you want to create an environment of progress and growth that embraces change? If the answer is yes, then it's time to start setting encouraging goals for yourself and helping your team do the same. In his interview, Levi provided helpful tools for assessing and executing

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16:08

How To Create Your Year Vision Map

Built for the Trades ·

2023/01/16

It’s essential to understand where your business stands and how you plan to get from point A to point B. Having a business vision map that clearly outlines your plans for the next three years can help guide your team through times of opportunity and adversity alike. Why is mapping out a business strategy for the next three years critical? In this episode, Dan discusses precisely why having a detailed, actionable map is key to staying on track with reaching long-term goals. In this episode

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