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Episode 54: Taking the "Side" out of "Side Hustle"

Welcome to Blue Collar StartUp, the podcast!
Our Mission is Simple: To facilitate the growth and development of Blue Collar businesses. We will showcase REAL Blue Collar businesses in interviews, and use these stories to help educate and empower the next generation of trades workers to become Blue Collar business owners.

In this episode, our hosts Mike Nelson and Derek Foster interview Josh Brown and Zach Moore of Brown Design & Construction!

Both of them have other full-time jobs that they still take part in... And yet, the side hustle they started up out of curiosity has taken off like wildfire! What's their secret to success? How do they balance work responsibilities? What's their training? Find out the answers by tuning in to this episode!

00:00 - Show Starts

01:11 - Flippin’ Like a Burger-Man

03:47 - The Corporate Life… Just One Thing? No Thanks!

05:43 - Back to Construction: Everybody Needs a Contractor!

08:18 - The Sickness of Not Saying No

09:32 - Trade Training… Is on the Job!

11:15 - Howdy, Partner: Two Sides of the Same Coin

15:03 - Social Media Tells a Story… So Tell a Good One!

16:39 - Every Piece of the Puzzle: Quality Systems

20:03 - Processes Take Time to Implement

20:44 - The One and Only Chad Beatty!

21:18 - Visuals Make a Difference

23:41 - Creative Projects are the Best!

24:26 - The Biggest Side Hustle Going

26:20 - Insurance Interactions

28:45 - Self-Employed vs. Business Owner

30:01 - The Trades Mean BIG Money!

33:56 - “He’s a Welder”

36:25 - Job Placement is Askew: Think About Those Degrees!

39:27 - Don’t Be Scared to Be Scared: Go All In

41:55 - How to Get in Touch: browndesignandconstruction.com

442:26 - Closing Remarks: Shoutout to Michaels Group and MLB Construction!


Episode

Details

  • Interviewers

    Mike Nelson & Derek Foster

  • Guests

    Josh Brown & Zach Moore

  • Runtime

    34 Minutes, 58 Seconds

  • Air Date

    May 13th, 2024