Blue Collar Startup
Podcast
Welcome to the Blue Collar StartUp Podcast, where we dive into the journeys of real tradespeople who built successful businesses. Explore our episodes and get inspired by the experiences, challenges, and triumphs of Blue Collar entrepreneurs.
Latest Episodes
How Better Onboarding Creates Better Employees | Blue Collar StartUp #132
In episode 132 of Blue Collar StartUp, Mike Nelson and Derek Foster sit down with Bill Tansey Jr. of The OpEx Shop to discuss onboarding.
The Electrical Contractor Reinventing Company Culture | Blue Collar StartUp #131
In episode 130 of Blue Collar StartUp, Mike Nelson and Derek Foster sit down with Denver Whetten of Degan Construction LLC.
How to Build Trust in the Construction Industry | Blue Collar Startup #130
In episode 130 of Blue Collar StartUp, Mike Nelson and Derek Foster sit down with Denver Whetten of Degan Construction LLC.
Most Popular Episodes
The Industrial Athlete Mindset Every Tradesperson Needs | Blue Collar StartUp #133
In episode 133 of Blue Collar StartUp, Scott McKenna, Stacy Spector, and Jason Spector of Catamount Consulting explain “Industrial Athletes”.
How Better Onboarding Creates Better Employees | Blue Collar StartUp #132
In episode 132 of Blue Collar StartUp, Mike Nelson and Derek Foster sit down with Bill Tansey Jr. of The OpEx Shop to discuss onboarding.
The Electrical Contractor Reinventing Company Culture | Blue Collar StartUp #131
In episode 130 of Blue Collar StartUp, Mike Nelson and Derek Foster sit down with Denver Whetten of Degan Construction LLC.
How a Father-Son Team Built a $25M Trade Business | Blue Collar Startup #128
In episode 128 of Blue Collar StartUp, Scott Sypniewski & Scott Sypniewski Jr. share how they built SSLLC Plumbing into a $25M+ business.
The Blueprint to Starting a Blue-Collar Business While Working Full-Time | Blue Collar StartUp #105
In episode 105 of Blue Collar StartUp, Mike & Derek break down Robert Kiyosaki’s Cashflow Quadrant for blue-collar workers.
Blue Collar StartUp EP90: Simple Blogging Strategies for Consistent Content
In episode 90 of Blue Collar StartUp, Mike Nelson shares a quick, practical process for turning a video into a polished blog post using AI.