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In part 2 of our continued series with Jerry Isenhour, Jerry talks to us about the heartbeat behind strong leadership. 

Jerry Isenhour chats with Clay about the importance of being a leader in your own business. Stay tuned til the end for Clay's request involving goals for 2017. It's a three-way street: win, win, win.

This week, join us with Hope Stevenson of Dave Pomeroy Signature Training. Hope will be sharing insights us this week about how best to handle termination effectively and successfully. In addition to Hope's fantastic information, we'll also be bringing you a special announcement about the future of our podcast.

Join us on this business building series with one of our industry icons, Harvard-grad Greg Polakow with CVC Coaching on some great tips on hiring, managing, and delegating to the team within your own company. 

Join me in a wonderfully insightful interview with Russ Dimmit of Copperfield Chimney Supply, a regular contributor to industry publications and frequent speaker at industry functions and Copperfield events. Learn the many secrets and ins and outs of starting your own home contracting business as Russ Dimmit provides his years of experience and knowledge in one of our most informative episodes yet.

This week we conclude our series with Mark Stoner, talking about his book, Blue Collar Gold. Mark is the founder of SirVent Chimney & Venting Franchise, President of the Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA), professional public speaker, and now author of Blue Collar Gold: How To Build A Service Business From The Dirt Up.

[app_audio src="http://traffic.libsyn.com/homecontractorshq/41_-_To_The_Otherside_-_Mark_Stoner.mp3"] This week we continue our FOUR PART series with Mark Stoner, as he continues walking us through his book, Blue Collar Gold. This week we'll be taking some time to talk about pain and fear. Sound's like fun, right? Well, stick with it because while there is fear and pain, once you push through you're sure to find the other side and the success you're looking for. Be sure to go back and listen to Part 1 and Part 2 if you missed it! Mark is the founder of SirVent Chimney & Venting Franchise, President of the Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA), professional public speaker, and now author of Blue Collar Gold: How To Build A Service Business From The Dirt Up. AND just a reminder that every week Home Contractor's HQ will be released every Friday morning at 5am.

This week we continue our three part series with Mark Stoner, as he highlights his book, Blue Collar Gold. Talking specifically about goal setting and working hard. Be sure to go back and listen to Part 1 if you missed it! Mark is the founder of SirVent Chimney & Venting Franchise, President of the Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA), professional public speaker, and now author of Blue Collar Gold: How To Build A Service Business From The Dirt Up. Also take note, starting this week, and every week following Home Contractor's HQ will be released every Friday morning at 5am.

We are privileged to have Mark Stoner back on the show once again to talk about his story and more specifically his book, Blue Collar Gold . Mark is the founder of SirVent Chimney & Venting Franchise, President of the Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA), professional public speaker, and now author of Blue Collar Gold: How To Build A Service Business From The Dirt Up. Clay and Mark talk about leadership, knowing your strengths and staffing to your weaknesses. And incase you missed it, go back and listen Mark when he was here for Episode 13 - The End Game

You wanted it, you got it. Ellen Rohr is back to hit us with more of her amazing insights on how to make your business a cut above the rest. Ellen is an expert in the deepest sense of the word and knows how to grow a business unlike many others. Like a firecracker, this one packs a punch! Jump back and listen to Episode 31 to hear the first round with Ellen and also be sure to head over to her site, with the special promotional link (ellenrohr.com/claylamb) to grab some freebies and sign up for her Newsletter - you'll be blad you did!

This week we talk with Kevin Russell. Kevin is the CEO and President of New Buck Chimney Services and also the founder of Warrior Horse, a program which uses personalized and interactive equine-assisted method to assist military veterans who suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) to begin their recovery. The episode isn't just about horses or servicemen though, it's about passion and finding your why. Listen in and be prepared to be challenged on a new level here on the Home Contractors HQ.

It's episode 37 and we get the chance to talk with Brandi Biswell of Fluesbrothers based out of Kansas City. Brandi is the first and possibly only person we've talked to in the Chimney business that comes from a background of medical administration and needless to say, she has some unique ideas and thoughts on how to keep teams motivated, on task, and feeling as though they're a part of the team. Check out this episode and be sure to drop us a line and let us know what you think: homecontractorshq.com

In this week's episode of Home Contractor's HQ we talk with Jasper Drengler of Chimney Mechanix based in Shawano, Wisconsin. Clay and Jasper talk about how to keep employees motivated, the value of being in the Chimney Guild, and a whole lot more. Give it a listen and as always, feel free to contact us with feedback at homecontractorshq.com

This week we sit down for a chat with Christian LeBlanc of Chimney Solutions, based in Atlanta, Georgia. Christian shares some unique recruiting locales as well as some insights into training and keeping employees engaged in the work they're doing. Be sure to check out the book Christian mentions, EntreLeadership by Dave Ramsey and let us know what you think!

In this episode we talk to Tom Urban of Estoban Corporation . Tom is well known for his pioneering the use video cameras for inspection purposes and shares a little bit on how he got started as well as some great advice on cash flow and financial tracking systems. Hear about all of that, plus a story on what it's like to be an expert on This Old House in Episode 33 - Dr Gloom!

Our best episode to date? Possibly, but there's only one way to find out! This week we're privileged to have Chuck Hall of Winston Chimney Service, (https://www.winstonsservices.com/) located in Northern Virginia. Chuck shares some great insights around landing a job, recruiting, and what it's like to service the Supreme Court. Yes, THAT Supreme Court. Don't miss it!

This week our very special guest is Ellen Rohr. Ellen teaches the few things that make all the difference to your business success: Easy financial clean up, profitable pricing and powerful business planning.. In addition to that, she is a columnist for Huffington Post, PHC News, and a contributor to many business journals and trade magazines. She provides “in the trenches” insight that business owners can relate to...and what she shares in this episode is no exception. We're sure you'll love it!

In this episode Clay gets some time with Chuck Roadhouse of Clean Sweep based out of Maryland. Chuck shares his knowledge and experience on everything from what the first days for a new hire look like, to what he's taken from his training as a firefighter to grow his business. You can check out Chuck's business at cleansweepaa.com

Today we jump over to the training stage to talk with our good friend Jerry Isenhour about 2 of the '21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership'. This is part one of a multi-part series.

In this episode we talk with Aaron Zambrana of atozchimneys.com about his hiring and training process. He shares tons of great tips about how to bring in great employees and what to do once they're hired.