Blue Collar Nation

In this episode, we sat down with John Monroe of Violand Management to talk about their new V-Street educational platform—an essential resource hub designed specifically for service business owners. V-Street consolidates over 750 documents, training videos, and management tools into one user-friendly platform, empowering businesses to streamline operations and boost performance.

Key highlights include:

• How to access a 30-day free trial with priority code BCN30 at https://violand.com/vstreet/.
• The V-Street Institute, offering IICRC-approved training courses on customer service, time management, conflict resolution, and more.
• Business advice on conducting a personal SWOT analysis, mastering job costing, and leveraging holiday downtime for planning.
• Recommendations to embrace AI tools like ChatGPT and insights from the book Blue Ocean Strategy to carve out unique market positions.

Whether you're looking to improve your team's skills, understand your financials, or outpace the competition, this episode provides actionable strategies and resources to help you take your business to the next level.
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Click here for a discount: https://supertechu.com/register/podcastoffer/.
Here is an entrepreneur's story you will relate to.
SPONSOR: C&R Magazine
C&R magazine is the leading periodical in the Cleaning and Restoration industry. Owner and editor Michelle Blevins has brought printed copies back from the dead to increase reader experience. Go to www.candrmagazine.com to get your free copy sent directly to your home or business.

Returning guests Tom McGuire and Gerrett Stier join Eric and Larry to discuss creating Next Level Field Technicians.
Tom McGuire is the founder, owner, trainer, and teacher of Large Loss Mastery. Tom is one of the most experienced restorers in the world, with a 36-year career in large loss and disaster recovery. Gerrett Stier, founder and president of GMS Distribution, is a journeyman electrician, inventor, product designer, and manufacturer with 19+ years of experience in residential and commercial electrical.
Not new to the podcast, these gentlemen are back again, this time discussing the upcoming Super Course, The Next Level Restoration Tech, which is going to be held March 4th-7th, 2024, at Cape Canaveral, Florida.
Large Loss Mastery –NEXT TECH is a next-level restoration technician training course focusing on proven tools and methodologies specifically designed to help restoration technicians perform at a higher level by optimizing skills, personal development, and job site performance.

The course includes a live hands-on resort, fire, and water case study where attendees will perform and compete to win the scenario, including equipment set up with United Rentals.

Tom and Gerrett discuss what you can look forward to by attending this course which includes: Customer Communications, Project Documentation, Crew Supervision, Production Rate Management, Third Party Communications, Critical Path Management, Work Plan Management, Project Safety, Equipment Set-up – Management, Drying Science, Hands-on Case Study, Jobsite Behavior, AND 5 Steps to Being a Super Tech.
We hope you enjoy our conversation with Tom and Gerrett.
TITLE SPONSOR:
Super Tech UniversityDramatically improve your team's performance with a system of short daily video lessons, training your team in soft skills. Your team can make you more profit when you invest in them and teach them soft skills. Go to https://supertechu.com/ for more info.
Click here for a discount: https://supertechu.com/register/podcastoffer/.
One to One Business Coaching with Eric:
Eric has helped many home service business owners grow their companies, 2x, 3, 4x, with his one-to-one coaching sessions. If you want to learn more about coaching with Eric, go to https://supertechu.com/coaching or email him at [email protected] for a FREE 30-minute Zoom call to discuss your current business needs.
SPONSOR: C&R Magazine
C&R magazine is the leading periodical in the Cleaning and Restoration industry. Owner and editor Michelle Blevins, has brought printed copies back from the dead to increase reader experience. Go to www.candrmagazine.com to get your free copy sent directly to your home or business.

The HUGE Convention is the premier education conference for the home service industry. On August 23-25 at Gaylord Opryland Resort in Nashville, you can experience a business life-changing event. The business skill you can learn will change how you run your company and your company's success too!
Jonathan Maynard owns the HUGE Conference, was gracious enough to join us and add some of his entrepreneurial spirit to the podcast. Enjoy the show!
TITLE SPONSOR:
Super Tech University Dramatically improve your team's performance with a system of short daily video lessons, training your team in soft skills. Your team can make you more profits by teaching them soft skills. Your team will never leave you for investing in them. Go to https://supertechu.com/ for more info.
One to One Business Coaching with Eric:
Eric has helped many home service business owners grow their companies, 2x, 3, 4x, with his one-to-one coaching sessions. If you are interested in finding out more about coaching with Eric, email him at [email protected] for a FREE 30 min Zoom call to discuss your current business needs.
SPONSOR: C&R Magazine
C&R magazine is the leading periodical in the Cleaning and Restoration industry. Owner and editor, Michelle Blevins, has brought printed copies back from the dead to increase reader experience. Go to www.candrmagazine.com to get your free copy sent directly to your home or business.

We spent time with many thought leaders at the Violand Executive Summit. We talked to influencer Marcie Richardson of Guarantee Restoration, who is on the Board of the Restoration Industry Association. We also connected with Shawna Parsons of Violand Management Associates, who has an amazing history in the service industry. Enjoy the podcast.
TITLE SPONSOR:
Super Tech University Dramatically improve your team's performance with a system of short daily video lessons, training your team in soft skills. Your team can make you more profits by teaching them soft skills. Your team will never leave you for investing in them. Go to https://supertechu.com/ for more info.
One to One Business Coaching with Eric:
Eric has helped many home service business owners grow their companies, 2x, 3, 4x, with his one-to-one coaching sessions. If you are interested in finding out more about coaching with Eric, email him at [email protected] for a FREE 30 min Zoom call to discuss your current business needs.
SPONSOR: C&R Magazine
C&R magazine is the leading periodical in the Cleaning and Restoration industry. Owner and editor, Michelle Blevins, has brought printed copies back from the dead to increase reader experience. Go to www.candrmagazine.com to get your free copy sent directly to your home or business.

Ed Marchiselli of The Seal has an essential product for the service industry. Every company needs a differentiator and the Seal will do that for you. Our clients judge us daily, so why not make the judgment favorable with an id that shows the team member has passed a background check? Clients feel safe when they see that a third-party company did the verification. This creates happy calm clients that will use you year after year!
TITLE SPONSOR:
Super Tech University Dramatically improve your teams performance with a system of short daily video lessons, training your team in soft skills. Your team can make you more profits by teaching them soft skills. Your team will never leave you for investing in them. Go to https://supertechu.com/ for more info.
One to One Business Coaching with Eric:
Eric has helped many home service business owners grow their companies, 2x, 3, 4x, with his one to one coaching sessions. If you are interested in finding out more about coaching with Eric, email him at [email protected] for a FREE 30 min Zoom call to discuss your current business needs.
SPONSOR: C&R Magazine
C&R magazine is the leading periodical in the Cleaning and Restoration industry. Owner and editor, Michelle Blevins, has brought printed copies back from the dead to increase reader experience. Go to www.candrmagazine.com to get your free copy sent directly to your home or business.