The life of a Chimney Sweep
Episodes
31 episodes
#31 - NCSG Convention 2023
In this episode i will be sharing my experience at the NCSG 2023 convention. So, many great people, classes and experiences. Was alot of fun and very thankful for the opportunity.
#30 - Struggling to Understand the Priorities
Whats up! This week ill be diving deep on what i have been trying to improve on in these last 6 months and the effect it has had on me, family, friends, the team and business. These thoughts i share have been a turning point for me and ho...
#29 - Hire Fast, Fire slow
In this weeks episode i will be talking about recruiting and what we have done to acquire the amazing team we have! What of the biggest pain points in a business is staffing. Recruiting, interviewing, hiring, retaining, coaching and developing ...
#28 - Using "Value" to succeed
In this episode i share a concept that has helped me when things start slowing down or i have too many customer objections. Understanding, communicating and providing value can change you, your business and your customers!
#27 - A love or hate relationship
Are you someone that has a hate relationship with technology? Or... maybe you love technology! In either case this conversation i have with my good friend Chris Thompson from Mountaineer It, is all about technology. Living in the modern world w...
#26 - Learning From Others
This week is very special to me as i get to interview one of my best friends and a big inspiration for my personal development and business development. Chris Thompson is someone who had it figured out from day one and has built a successful bu...
#25 - Importance of a Coach
I had the pleasure of interviewing my own business coach Jerry Isenhour. Jerry has a long history of technical knowledge, leadership, coaching and self development. In this episode we talk about alot of great aspects of coaches, but mainly we f...
#24 - Timing is Important
What is up people! It has certainly been a while since i've put out a podcast, but its "time" to start sharing the Life of a Chimney Sweep again. In this episode ill be sharing a little bit about what has been happening since my last podcast. i...
#23 - Building Your Success Story
In this episode ill be catching you up on what has been going on in my business and life and then jump into what it means to build a success story. This is something i have been laser focused on recently, because it is a mindset and requires al...
#22 - Embracing the Whirlwind with Tim Reed
In this Episode i had the pleasure of having Tim Reed as my guest. Tim is an amazing person that has worked his way up the ranks in the hearth industry as a successful sales leader and currently owns a revolutionary software company called Why ...
#21 - Why Change
In this episode ill be discussing the process of change. When its needed, why you should consider change, some things to consider before change and how to set yourself up for successful change.
#20 - A conversation about beginnings and futures
Finally! The episode i have been very excited about for a while now, but have not been able to post. I had the pleasure of connecting with someone who inspired me to start this podcast. Please listen in as we talk about starting a business, gro...
#19 - Purpose, Direction and Behaviors
In this episode ill be giving a quick update on whats been happening and then dive into a company's Purpose, Vision, Mission Statement and Core Values. All of these serve a very important role in a company, but only if they have meaning and are...
#18 - Hard Conversations
This week ill be talking a bit about what has been going on in the last few weeks and ill be diving into hard conversations. The What, How, Why, When and Who on my approach to hard conversations and success ive seen from them.
#17 - What does success mean to you?
Success takes many forms and sometimes we never have success, because we don't track it, set it and strive for it. In this episode ill be diving into some of the things i do for myself to help achieve success in the short term and long term.&nb...
#16 - Chimney Sweep Convention
In this episode ill take you through my journey at the NCSG Convention in Las Vegas and share some of the things i learned.
#15 - When do you ask for help?
Have you ever had a challenge asking others for help? I know i have! In this episode ill talk about when that moment hits you and you have no alternative, but to ask for help.
#14 - Subject Matter Experts
Have you ever heard of an SME? Do you wonder what it takes to be an expert? In this episode i will be talking about what a Subject Matter Expert is and what it means to become one.
#13 - Being strategic with your business
In this weeks episode i will be sharing our weeks success's and how strategic planning can benefit your business. There are many different approaches and outcomes, but the most important thing is realizing you need help! It doesn't matter how s...
#12 - Do you have a Vision?
Do you ever wonder if you made the right decision or struggling with what step to take next? Knowing your vision and goals is an important thing for a business and life in general. This week ill be talking about how having a vision can help mak...
#11 - Do you have control of your schedule?
Do you have control of your schedule? In this episode ill dive into the things we've done in the past and what we are doing now!
#10 - What are you selling to your employees?
This week we went from big time lows to soaring highs in our company. Join me as i take you through the rollercoaster of last week and how we made progress on growing our team. Ill be talking about employee buy in, the biggest job i've ever sol...
#9 - What makes you the best?
This week ill be talking about what the word "best" means and how i feel it gets mis-used. Ill also be sharing what my week was like and i shook the hornets nest.