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Hosted by Troy Latuff · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 23 episodes
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The Blue Collar Trades Show is where hard work meets real talk and a little controlled chaos, usually held together with duct tape. Hosted by Troy, Jim, Chad, and Marissa (four very different personalities who somehow make it work), the show brings together business owners, tradespeople, veterans, and everyday folks from a wide range of industries and backgrounds. Expect honest conversations about building careers, businesses, and lives, along with real stories, practical lessons, occasional sarcasm, and plenty of laughs- without the corporate buzzwords or polished nonsense. It’s all about doing great work, treating people right, and having some fun while we’re at it.
Troy Latuff hosts The Blue Collar Trades Show, a business show with 23 episodes published.
Jamie Gerdsen, founder of G5 Ventures, shares his path from third-generation HVAC roots to sales leadership, business ownership, private equity, and building his next chapter with G5 Ventures. We dig into what actually d
In this episode of the Blue Collar Trades Show, Troy, Jim, Marissa, and Jason Luo, CEO of NUO, explore how AI is changing customer communication for home service businesses. Jason shares how NUO helps HVAC, plumbing, ele
In this episode, Chris Buttenham, co-founder of REINS, shares his entrepreneurial journey from growing up in a blue collar family in small-town Canada to building and exiting successful businesses. Chris dives into the r
Jenny Benbrook joins The Blue Collar Trade Show to unpack one of the biggest money pits in the contracting industry: software that gets bought but never gets used right. From her journey through the skilled trades indust
In this episode, Spencer from Bradford White shares a deep dive into the evolution of water heaters, industry regulations, and innovative technologies shaping the future. Whether you're a trades professional or just curi
Dan Clapper of Interplay Learning joins The Blue Collar Trades Show to break down one of the most misunderstood ideas in the trades the gap between experience and competency. A tech with ten years on the job isn't automa
Sales consultant Neil Glatt joins The Blue Collar Trade Show to unpack why so many tradespeople struggle on the sales side of their business — and why it almost never has anything to do with product knowledge. After a lo
Longtime industry friend Ron Crabtree joins The Blue Collar Trade Show for an honest conversation about what separates great HVAC service businesses from struggling ones. Ron walks through his path from young technician
Heather Ripley of Ripley PR breaks down how skilled trades and home service businesses can use public relations to build credibility, attract clients, and stand out in a crowded market. Expect actionable strategies, curr
Shelby Anderson of Service Forge sits down with The Blue Collar Trade Show to break down one of the most misunderstood parts of running a contracting business — the call center. This conversation covers why so many contr
Jake Wattenbarger, President and General Manager of Smith & Oby (a Foundral company), walks through his unconventional path from military service into leading one of the Midwest's most respected mechanical contracting co
Dave Borowski has spent 20+ years in HVAC — from trade school to running a multimillion-dollar operation to consulting for companies across the industry. In this episode, he breaks down what separates thriving HVAC busin
This episode digs into two of the most important conversations happening in the trades right now: how safety culture has evolved over the decades, and what it actually takes to build a lasting career in blue-collar work.
In this episode, we sit down with Juli Blake to talk about what it actually takes to rise through the ranks as a woman in the trades — from her early career and upbringing, to overcoming gender bias, to building a leader
In this episode, we dive deep with Steve on what it actually takes to build a lasting recruiting business, why letting go is the hardest (and most important) move a founder can make, and why great recruiters will never b
Our Guest Sandra Brown shares her journey from welding and boilermaking to millwrighting — the challenges, risks, rewards, and the unique perspective women bring to the trades. Sandra makes a compelling case for why more
What's it really like being married to a blue-collar worker? This episode explores the unique dynamics of relationships with tradespeople—the support required at home, balancing demanding work schedules with family life,
Kelly Wunsch shares his journey from college baseball to the major leagues to owning a successful construction firm. We discuss how professional sports prepared him for entrepreneurship, the importance of education for a
Tony Hulbert, CEO of Horsepower Brands, shares insights on what makes home services franchises succeed, the myths surrounding franchising, and how AI is transforming business operations in HVAC, plumbing, and electrical
Jordie Kern, founder of Seven Eagle Group, shares how his organization helps veterans transition from military service to civilian careers, with a focus on blue collar trades. We discuss the SkillBridge program that allo
Ron Crabtree
founder and CEO · MetaOps
1 appearance on this show
Heather Ripley
Founder and CEO of Ripley PR · Ripley PR
1 appearance on this show
Sandra Brown
1 appearance on this show
Greg Nelson
Senior Vice President · Storm Restoration Roofing
1 appearance on this show
Jason Luo
NUO
1 appearance on this show
Dan Clapper
Interplay Learning
1 appearance on this show
Shelby Anderson
Service Forge
1 appearance on this show
Jake Wattenbarger
Smith & Oby
1 appearance on this show
Jason Giefer
3M
1 appearance on this show
Tony Hulbert
Horsepower Brands
1 appearance on this show
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The Blue Collar Trades Show is hosted by Troy Latuff. The show is categorised under business (entrepreneurship) and has published 23 episodes.
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