Blue collar grit meets boardroom-level execution in this powerful conversation on what it really takes to build a home services business that lasts. Chris and Chad sit down with Chris Crew, President of Blue Collar Success Group, to unpack his journey from dropping out of school and becoming an electrician at 16 to helping grow an electrical service company from $3 million to a $30 million run rate.

Chris shares the operational truths contractors cannot afford to ignore: pricing correctly, building a real sales system, protecting gross margin, training year-round, and resisting the temptation to chase shiny tools before mastering the basics. From weekly skill practice to implementing AI with purpose, this episode is a masterclass in disciplined growth for home service leaders who want profit, performance, and people moving in the same direction.

If you're ready to stop guessing, tighten your operations, and build a business that can grow without losing its soul, this one gets straight to the point.

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Key Takeaways:

• Price correctly before chasing growth.
• Sales systems start with company culture.
• Gross margin problems hide in operations.
• Train year-round, not just slow seasons.
• Technology fails without proper implementation.

Influence is not a title, a tactic, or a talent reserved for a select few. It is the daily choice to lead yourself well, care deeply, and create the kind of trust people actually want to follow.

Chad breaks down the five foundations of influence every leader can start practicing today: integrity, empowerment, ownership, listening, and a positive attitude. With his signature directness and practical wisdom, Chad reminds us that leadership is a long game, and the real work starts with what we can control.

From writing thank-you notes to preventing fires instead of fighting them, this episode challenges people-first leaders to stop chasing results alone and start building the influence that makes sustainable growth possible.

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Key Takeaways:

• Influence starts with leading yourself first.
• Integrity builds the trust people follow.
• Empowerment prevents fires before they start.
• Ownership removes blame and creates progress.
• Positive attitude multiplies leadership influence.

The grind gets real long before the goal gets close.

Chad gets honest about what it actually takes to love the process when the process feels frustrating, uncomfortable, and anything but fun.

He shares five practical ways leaders can stay grounded in the work: protecting their attitude, pairing commitment with urgency, taking focused action, learning from every result, and paying attention to the details. Through personal stories, leadership lessons, and a real-time reminder to practice what he teaches, Chad challenges people-first leaders to stop waiting for conditions to change and start bringing the energy their goals deserve.

If you're leading a team, chasing a big goal, or feeling stuck in the messy middle, this episode is a reminder that growth doesn't happen when everything gets easy. It happens when you choose to show up with ownership, urgency, and a willingness to keep getting better.

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Key Takeaways:

• Attitude shapes how you experience the process.
• Commitment needs urgency to create real momentum.
• Focused action beats being busy every time.
• Great leaders remove roadblocks for their people.
• Details compound into meaningful long-term growth.