#PROUDTOBEBLUECOLLAR® Show
#PROUDTOBEBLUECOLLAR® Show
#ProudToBeBlueCollar® Show is a podcast about the people who build careers in the blue collar trades. Hosted by Chris Crew and Jeremy Self of The Blue Collar Success Group®, each episode features a guest from the home service industry sharing how they got into the trades, what it took to succeed, and the tips and skills they use in their role every day. Who this podcast is for This show is for anyone working in or curious about the home service trades, including HVAC, plumbing, and electrical. That means business owners and managers, but it also means salespeople, service technicians, installers, CSRs, and dispatchers. If you are considering a career in the trades and want to hear what the path actually looks like from people who walked it, start here. What you will hear in each episode Every episode centers on one guest and one story. We cover how they found the industry, most of them did not plan on it, what the early years demanded, the turning points that moved them forward, and the practical tips of the trade they use in their specific role. Guests come from every seat in the business, not just the corner office.
Jan. 29, 2025

Power Down to Power Up: How to Recharge and Avoid Exhaustion

Power Down to Power Up: How to Recharge and Avoid Exhaustion
#PROUDTOBEBLUECOLLAR® Show
Power Down to Power Up: How to Recharge and Avoid Exhaustion

Kenny Chapman and Chris Crew go over mental health strategies for the home service business industry. From understanding who you really are and following morning rituals to protecting your brain from distractions (and addiction!) and powering down to...

Kenny Chapman and Chris Crew go over mental health strategies for the home service business industry.

From understanding who you really are and following morning rituals to protecting your brain from distractions (and addiction!) and powering down to power up – this episode is a crash course in mental health that will make you a better professional and, overall, a better person.

Listen to learn how you can really take control of your life, so that you can control your business and bring your A game in everything you do.

  • Kenny Chapman touches upon what it means to be in the energy management, as well as in the attention management, game – and its repercussions.
  • There are types of addictions that seem to be acceptable today: business addiction, social media addiction, career addiction…
  • It’s up to you, and only you, to create the necessary boundaries to tackle those addictions.
  • Chris Crew discusses the importance of being truthful to yourself and who gets hurt when that doesn’t happen.
  • Knowing yourself – where you thrive, what drains your energy, and everything in between – is key.
  • Kenny opens up about the epiphany he had in his 40s about not having to be burnt out all the time.
  • Kenny and Chris bring the importance of health into the conversation and remind everyone that “Your body is just on lease.”
  • Joe Polish’s million dollar racehorse question will change how you think about your well-being. Ask yourself this “If I was given a million dollar racehorse, how would I treat it?”
  • Sure, you may be focused on getting advice to grow your home service business… but you should never forget that the home service business is a PEOPLE business.
  • Remember: the business starts to change when you change.
  • Sometimes, the only way you can power up is by powering down.
  • Kenny breaks down the three levels of “life happening to you.”
  • Chris and Kenny go over the impact of social media and other attention-eating things on your brain and overall performance.
  • Kenny has a morning ritual that he follows, come hell or high water. It includes a mental download and a mental upload process.
  • Most people overestimate what they can do in a year and underestimate what they can do in 10 years.
  • As Chris puts it: “When you take control of your life, you’re taking control of your business.”

Mentioned in This Episode:

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The Blue Collar Success Group

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Dan Sullivan

Kolbe A Index

Def Leppard

Genius Network

Joe Polish

Forrest Gump

Krista Clive-Smith

Sean Stephenson

Vince Lombardi