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The Upstryve Podcast
Hosted by Cesar Valencia · EN
We sit with various tradespeople who are experts in their field and chat about their skilled trades journey. It is a chance for you to learn from the people out there getting their hands dirty and doing the work all while flourishing in this underrated industry. These are general contractors, builders, carpenters, electricians, plumbers, painters, drywall installers, tile setters, and more. If you have ever considered starting a career in the trades, starting your own business, or are already a tradesperson and are eager to learn how the best in the game do it, then the Upstryve Podcast was made for you.
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Digital Marketing for Service-Based Business
Aug 23, 202200:47:54Tap to summarizeThe featured guest on today's Upstryve podcast is Joe Burnich, owner of Big West Marketing. He discusses how he got his start in marketing for tradesmen, and he shares a few powerful yet approachable tips he gives listeners in this conversation that can help you get your business profile to the next level and boost the right leads you actually want to work with. Joe’s website: https://bigwestmarketing.com/ Joe’s book: https://www.amazon.com/Service-Business-Money-Machine-Deal-Closing/dp/1544845324 Click here for the video version. Action Rock by LesFM | https://lesfm.net/motivational-background-music/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Transcribe →General Contractor Pro Tips- The Importance of Work Life Balance
Aug 16, 202200:41:40Tap to summarizeThis episode focuses on the importance of quality over quantity and how that ties into work - life balance, Nick Bossio a solo man business owner and General contractor shares his pro-tips on how he created a business that works for him, allowing him to be passionate about his hobbies and family life. To get that leisure time you deserve, he shares his systems, organization routines, and motivation. Click here for the video version. Action Rock by LesFM | https://lesfm.net/motivational-background-music/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Transcribe →How to Become a General Contractor in Florida
Aug 16, 202200:32:33Tap to summarizeA Florida general contractor and an Upstryve tutor, Jack Sheffield, explains the exam process in Florida. He goes through the best tips, the application details, how experience for qualifying to take the test works and how Upstryve tutoring can help you shorten the time needed for studying and prepping. Click here for the video version. Action Rock by LesFM | https://lesfm.net/motivational-background-music/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Transcribe →How Coaching Will Make You a More Successful Contractor
Aug 16, 202200:56:23Tap to summarizeThis episode requires a pen and paper, what you’ll hear today is tons of great advice from Brad Huebner, Contractor and business coach of Hammer & Grind. He helps other contractors reach their goals by giving them blunt, practical and reliable advice and approachable methods to succeed. He gives us some amazing tips on marketing, managing social media and a very good insight on what the right questions are to ask potential clients and if they are a good fit for you. Click here for the video version. Action Rock by LesFM | https://lesfm.net/motivational-background-music/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Transcribe →Apprentice to Journeyman Electrician
Aug 16, 202200:49:20Tap to summarizeOn today’s episode we speak with Jon lock a Journeyman electrician, as he goes through how he started his apprenticeship journey and how consistency, a good attitude, question asking and mindset was key to finishing his courses and learning while on the job. He tells us about his multiple tries in testing, what the process is like, situations he’s encountered working for others, and how he managed to pay off a mortgage at 29. He explains the differences between union and non-union work and how they both can benefit you. Click here for the video version. Action Rock by LesFM | https://lesfm.net/motivational-background-music/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Transcribe →Marketing for Electricians and Service Based Businesses
Aug 16, 202201:15:48Tap to summarizeToday's episode features guest speaker Jeff Guldalian owner of 360 Electric inc. we go through his beginnings in the electrical trade, his teachings as a multiple time business owner, how he jumped from being an employee to starting his own company, and how he has expanded since with his marketing and people skills. We discuss how marketing can help you in the electric (and any) trade. Being able to maintain relationships is a valuable skill on your journey as a tradesperson. Take these great tips into consideration! Click here for the video version. Action Rock by LesFM | https://lesfm.net/motivational-background-music/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Transcribe →Create Systems to Scale Your Business
Aug 16, 202201:06:23Tap to summarizeOn this Episode Our speaker, Miguel from GVS Design and Build, takes the time to share the lessons he’s learned in his 10 years as a business owner, the hard knocks of the industry and how setting up systems for different scenarios can be vital to the running of your endeavor and help prevent one bad deal from ruining your heard earned work. He also shares with us the right mindset you need to have to succeed today in this ever-changing industry. Click here for the video version. Action Rock by LesFM | https://lesfm.net/motivational-background-music/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Transcribe →From Exam Prep to License Holder
Aug 10, 202200:38:05Tap to summarizeYou’re almost there, you almost have your license in your hand, but first, Lauren Ruiz our Applications Director, talks about this crucial final step in becoming a license holder. She goes through the nitpicky details in order to submit the applications to the state, so you get your license in the most seamless and fastest way possible. Leave the details to the experts, and listen to what questions our viewers ask Lauren about what information she handles and how this service she provides through Upstryve can be beneficial on your journey. Click here for the video version. Action Rock by LesFM | https://lesfm.net/motivational-background-music/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Transcribe →How to Become a General Contractor in 2022
Aug 8, 202200:49:57Tap to summarizeIn todays episode we talk about what the application process is like to obtain your GC license. Our licensing expert, JD Meyers, tells us everything if you’re applying for residential, or commercial licenses. Requirements, how to show you’ve got the experience in order to proceed, a breakdown of costs, what the time frame may look like, and what mentality you need to get through it and create a better future, regardless of your past. And what Upstryve can do for you throughout this whole journey. This is the future General Contractor's guide from start to finish, what no one tells you until it’s too late, and if you’ve missed a vital step that can cost you time and money. Watch the video version here. Action Rock by Les FM | https://lesfm.net/motivational-background-music/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Transcribe →Electrician Apprenticeship- A Golden Opportunity in Plain Sight
Aug 5, 202201:35:57Tap to summarizeWelcome to Episode 10 of the Upstryve podcast! Stephen Madrosen, a fourth year electrician apprentice, answers all of our audience's questions. And we mean ALL. He goes through the process step by step of what the electrician apprentice journey entails, the application process, what his interview was like and much more, Stephen also talks about how using social media should be used as a resource in the field and how he’s grown his following on YouTube by sharing his journey from being a store manager to being the guy who has to learn everything and build ground up a new career which in turn had provided him with the freedom he desired. For the video version, click here. Action Rock by LesFM | https://lesfm.net/motivational-background-music/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
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