Hosted by Brad Herda and Steve Doyle · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 210 episodes
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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 business solutions. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy
Brad Herda and Steve Doyle hosts Blue-Collar BS, a business show with 210 episodes published.
David Hewitt is one of the first guests we've had who's led teams across the world - China, Europe, Asia, and North America. This gives David a completely different perspective than many of us would have. One of the star
When uncertainty hits whether it's weather, natural disasters, or the unexpected how you respond reveals your leadership. We talk about what separates leaders who have plans from leaders who are making it up as they go.
Let's welcome Pat Riley onto the show this week. As an entrepreneur for years, Pat made a big pivot into working for someone else. That shift gives him a unique view from both the owner's and employee's side. This conver
We break away from our usual educational episodes to talk about what's actually going on in our lives. Steve's daughter is graduating, Brad's rebuilding a trailer, and the roasting begins immediately starting with Steve'
The trades can't find people. Employers know this. Yet most are still ghosting qualified applicants and ignoring an entire demographic that wants in. Zoey Bryant's story shows both problems at once young workers getting
Brad's Friday game night exists because he got uncomfortable during COVID and started networking. That group of strangers a travel agent, Microsoft expert, idea coach, and HR consultant became the friends now playing rid
Sam Goldberg swore he'd never work at the family business. A high school internship building packaging machines at Econocorp proved him wrong. What started as a summer job on the assembly floor turned into a passion that
Ann Ensenbach is back for her second appearance to share what's happened since moving Apex Group to the Carolinas. The company now has multiple locations and three divisions - manufacturing machining, research and develo
We weren't aware of ESOPs before this conversation, and chances are you haven't heard of them either. Employee Stock Ownership Plans can drastically change how you run your business and transform the lives of your employ
Daryl connects manufacturing, education, and workforce development helping companies across Ontario, Canada prepare for the future of skilled trades. Working for over 25 years as a tool and die maker showed him that most
Brian Hiatt started Dry Mountain unintentionally to disrupt the outdoor industry through additive manufacturing. He's solving real problems through small-batch production in an industry that hasn't truly innovated in dec
When we started this podcast back in 2021, we had no idea we'd reach 200 episodes with 133 amazing guests who shared their stories and expertise. The impact this show has had not just for us but for the guests who've con
Lauri Rollings worked as a lawyer for 20 years before ending up in trade associations completely by accident. A family member of a colleague was in need of emergency help with labor negotiations and she took the job not
What happens when the push for more revenue becomes the primary goal but there's no plan behind it and quality takes a backseat? We walk through scenarios that play out in businesses all the time. Sales brings in volume
Zach did everything he was supposed to do went to college, got the tech job, bought the house. Then one day he looked around and realized he couldn't fix a single thing without calling someone. That bothered him enough t
Brad's father recently passed away, inspiring us to take time to honor the everyday heroes who show up without seeking recognition the people who teach us the most important lessons without even realizing they're doing i
Sam DeWitt got told like every millennial to go to college and get a degree. The path from there to becoming a master mechanic wasn't anything he could have planned, moving through different roles and companies before la
Nush knew by sophomore year that traditional college wasn't her path. Automotive classes in high school led to NASCAR Technical Institute, then CNC machining when motorsport jobs required connections she didn't have. Now
Fresh out of college with a construction management degree, Bryce walked onto job sites telling field crews how to build based on what the book said. Fast forward to 2022 when he became a general manager and led his comp
Too many trades and construction business owners ignore their accounting until tax season hits, then spend days manually entering receipts from shoeboxes instead of using technology that does it automatically. We tackle
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