Building a Strategic Marketing Strategy: Unleashing the Power of Differentiation

Building a Strategic Marketing Strategy: Unleashing the Power of Differentiation

In this episode of the Built for the Trades podcast, Dan Dowdy shares his insights on setting up a successful business venture. He emphasizes how having a strong and clear vision serves as an essential first step towards success; creating a leadership team to move forward with that vision is then key to achieving one’s goals.

Five Steps to Take Advantage of the Recession and Grow Your Business

Five Steps to Take Advantage of the Recession and Grow Your Business

In this episode of the Built for the Trades podcast, Dan Dowdy shares his insights on setting up a successful business venture. He emphasizes how having a strong and clear vision serves as an essential first step towards success; creating a leadership team to move forward with that vision is then key to achieving one’s goals.

Exploring the Benefits of Trades: Josh Zolan’s Journey and Insights

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In a recent episode of the Built For The Trades podcast, host Dan engages in a captivating conversation with Josh Zolan, owner of Wendy City Equipment, podcaster, speaker, and author of the book “Blue is the New White.” This dynamic duo sheds light on the advantages of entering the trades while delving into Josh’s remarkable […]

Recap with Dan Dowdy of Interview with Rachel BetterBid

Exploring the Benefits of Trades: Josh Zolan's Journey and Insights

In this blog post, we will discuss emotional capacity and leadership, a topic introduced by Dan Dowdy, the host of the Built for Trades podcast, during the recap of the interview with Rachel Better Bid, the VP of Digital Marketing from Coal March. Nathan Glass, the marketing manager at Built for the Trades, joins Dan […]

Why Having An Online Presence Is Important For Business

Why Having An Online Presence Is Important For Business

On today’s Built For The Trades podcast episode, host Dan Dowdy is interviewing Rachel Betterbid from CoalMarch. You will get to hear how having an online presence is essential for any business looking to grow and reach more customers. For home service companies, this is particularly important as consumers increasingly rely on the Internet to […]

Recap With Dan Dowdy: How XOI Could Benefit Your Technicians

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In a podcast recap episode from Built For The Trades, Dan Dowdy discusses the importance of understanding others’ perspectives in leadership. The episode features JP Cahalan from XOI Technologies, who stresses the value of putting oneself in the shoes of technicians to develop technology that benefits them. Dowdy shares a quote from Kylie Francis that […]

How XOI Could Benefit Your Technicians

How XOI Could Benefit Your Technicians

Dan Dowdy, the Built for the Trades podcast host, interviews JP Cahalan from XOI Technologies, which provides an app for technicians to capture and collaborate on work and get coaching. Calahan talks about his background and growing up in a small town in Florida, where he worked at a paper plate factory during his summer […]

Investing in Customer Service Skills: A Key to Success for Trades Businesses

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In the trades industry, customer service skills can be the difference between a thriving business and one that struggles to stay afloat. This was the focus of a recent episode of the Built For The Trades podcast, where host Dan Dowdy spoke with Zach Garside, CEO of Power Selling Pros, a company that provides customer […]