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Today's guest is Todd Henry, an author, podcaster and speaker who excels at inspiring creativity, productivity, and passion for work.  Todd and Clay speak to you hard-working blue collar entrepreneurs about how to recognize your limitations and prioritize accordingly.  Chris and Clay spend some time unpacking this value-packed interview as well.

Direct download: 1620-20F-A-T-E20-20Todd20Henry.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:41pm EDT

As a home contracting professional, your customer is more equipped every day to know more about your business than what you tell them.  The internet and smartphone use has forever changed how your customers choose your business.  In this episode, Clay interviews Carter Harkins of Spark Marketer and the Guys In Trucks podcast about this very topic.  Carter gives practical advice for dealing with your online business presence.

Direct download: 1520-20You20Just20Called20My20Baby20Ugly20-20Carter20Harkins.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:42am EDT

As Clay bathes in the Florida sun on vacation before the National Chimney Sweep Guild Convention in Orlando, FL, we discuss home contracting business building with Jim Brewer from the Hampton Roads/Tidewater VA/NC area.  Along with tips on interviewing and finding reliable employees, Clay and Chris talk about how not to freak out your inappropriately-dressed customers (you'll have to listen to figure that one out), and Chris goes off about management systems!

Direct download: 1420-20Hire20Right20-20Jim20Brewer.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:51pm EDT

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