Roles and responsibilities are very misunderstood in business. This week Nate and I explain what they are, how to create them and apply expectations to the definitions. @thetradesmaenxperience @natenewton87 thetradesmanexperience.com thetradesmanexperience@gmail.com
May 23, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Season 3Ep. 123
This week I am flying solo! So I am sharing my unedited thoughts about ideas and how they can prevent you from being successful. Thank you for the continued growth and support. @thetradesmanexperience @natenewton87 thetradesmaenxperience.com thetradesmanexperience@gmail.com
May 16, 2022•26 min•Season 3Ep. 122
With a combination of beer and whiskey Nate and I sit down with our friend and team leader Nick Velotta. Grab a drink and join us through this journey of laughs and hardships. @thetradesmanexperience @natenewton87 thetradesmanexperience.com thetradesmanexperience@gmail.com
May 09, 2022•1 hr 48 min•Season 3Ep. 121
The greatest complimant you can give your business is to be in control of your business. But what does that mean? This week Nate and I dicuss having control of yourself and your business and recognizing what you cannot control. @thetradesmanexperience @natenewton87 thetradesmanexperience.com thetradesmanexperience@gmail.com
May 02, 2022•50 min•Season 3Ep. 120
Growth in a company is important, but that growth must come from creating opportunity. This week we discuss creating systematic growth for people on your team, how that impacts their compensation and what that structure looks like. @thetradesmanexperience @natenewton87 thetradesmanexperience.com thetradesmanexperience@gmail.com
Apr 25, 2022•59 min•Season 3Ep. 119
What is Emotional Intensity? This week we dive into the idea of controlling your emotions and how to use them correctly. Emotional manipulation, emotional investment and emotional discipline are some of the behaviors we discuss in this episode.
Apr 18, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 3Ep. 118
This week we have a guest on the show. Suni is owner and operator of Timberline Enterprises which is an excavation company in the valley. We dive into the opportunities for women in the trades as she shares her stories of struggle, hard work & success. @thetradesmanexperience @natenewton87 thetradesmanexperience.com thetradesmanexperience@gmail.com
Apr 11, 2022•1 hr 39 min•Season 3Ep. 117
This week we piggy back off of the episode titled Gotta Be Strategic but dive into the necessities of being tactical. This is know as the 'HOW' of the day to day work. We discuss preparation, organization and how this compliments strategy. @thetradesmanexperience @natenewton87 thetradesmanexperience.com thetradesmanexperience@gmail.com
Apr 04, 2022•52 min•Season 3Ep. 116
Let's talk about money! This week Nate and I break the cardinal rule, we talk about money. We dive into our experiences of money, the perception of money, the truth of money and hopefully give you a new perspective to help you better use and understand money. @thetradesmanexperience @natenewton87 thetradesmanexperience.com thetradesmanexperience@gmail.com
Mar 28, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Season 3Ep. 115
Comfort is a something so many people strive for. Yet doing so has such a high cost. This episode we discuss the importance of being out of your comfort zone and how devastating it is to stay in it. @thetradesmanexperience @natenewton87 thetradesmanexperience.com thetradesmanexperience@gmail.com
Mar 21, 2022•58 min•Season 3Ep. 114
Back together in person this week Nate and I sit down and discuss an important rule in business, Strategic Planning. We break down the perspective of corporate lingo and explain how and why this is important for business growth, team growth and personal growth. @thetradesmanexperience @natenewton87 thetradesmanexperience.com thetradesmanexperience@gmail.com
Mar 14, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Season 3Ep. 113
This week, on the road, I am joined by 2 special guests. They both worked with me in the HVAC company. One is my youngest brother TJ and the other is the first technician we hired and good friend Chad. This conversations is full of laughs, beer, whiskey and some insight into the true brotherhood of a business.
Mar 07, 2022•1 hr 33 min•Season 3Ep. 112
It's difficult to know when to fire a client and often we allow things to go too far. This week Nate and I discuss how to help prevent firing a client and what are some suggestions we have when that time comes. @thetradesmanexperience @natenewton87 thetradesmanexperience.com thetradesmanexperience@gmail.com
Feb 28, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 3Ep. 111
This week Nate and I jumped on to Instagram for a live Q&A session. Thanks to everyone that joined us. @natenewton87 @thetradesmanexperience thetradesmanexperience.com thetradesmanexperience@gmail.com
Feb 21, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 3Ep. 110
Nothing happens in buisness until a sale is made. This week we discuss the misunderstandings of what selling really is. We lay out the bullet points of how to approach your next client and create an experience for them like none of your competetors, allowing them to choose what is best for them. This way you can stop selling and start serving. @thetradesmanexperience @natenewton87 thetradesmanexperience.com thetradesmanexperience@gmail.com
Feb 14, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 109
This week Nate and I discuss cancel culture, healthy eating, sunday night blues, monday morning depression and the importance of being proud to be in the trades. @thetradesmanexperience @natenewton87 thetradesmanexperience.com thetradesmanexperience@gmail.com
Feb 07, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Season 3Ep. 108
This week we dive into a very expensive operating cost of a business, rework. What is the percentage of rework? What is the contingency plan? What is causing the rework? Nate and I work to answer these quesitons along with many others and explain what it really costs to redo something. @thetradesmanexperience @natenewton87 thetradesmanexperience.com thetradesmanexperience@gmail.com
Jan 31, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Season 3Ep. 107
This week we discuss some of the current buzz words that are used to help people get shit done. Motivation, momentum, purpose & discipline are some of the words on our list as we end with the mindset of a monster. @thetradesmanexperience @natenewton87 thetradesmanexperience.com thetradesmanexperience@gmail.com
Jan 24, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Season 3Ep. 106
This week we discuss an interesting question, Why do Managers exist? Nate and I sit down and explain the behaviors that encourage chickenshit leadership and the hierarchy of titles. IG @thetradesmanexperience IG @natenewton87 thetradesmanexperience.com thetradesmanexperience@gmail.com
Jan 17, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Season 3Ep. 105
Welcome to a new year of The Tradesman Experience. This episode we discuss many broad topics reflecting on 2021 and some of the things you need to already be doing in 2022. @thetradesmanexperience @natenewton87 thetradesmanexperience.com thetradesmanexperience@gmail.com
Jan 10, 2022•58 min•Season 3Ep. 104
It doesn't matter what you know, it only matters that you apply what you know. This week Nate sits down with two clients of The Tradesman Experience. Patrick and Mary Coyne with Authentic Roofing & Garrett Daniels with R&D Fabworks share their stories as they discuss leadership, sales, coaching & all things business. @natenewton87 @thetradesmanexperience thetradesmanexperience.com thetradesmanexperience@gmail.com
Jan 03, 2022•48 min•Season 3Ep. 103
Leadership is not a position of authority. This week we revist this concept and discuss how to lead up from the bottom or the middle. Thanks to Brad Martin for this question. @thetradesmanexperience @natenewton87 thetradesmanexperience.com thetradesmanexperience@gmail.com
Dec 27, 2021•55 min•Season 2Ep. 102
What drives financial success in business? What is the main cause of business failure? How can you overcome poor sales and no profit? Our guest this week is Liam Morin with Profit for Contractors and these are some of the questions we answer in our conversation. Check them out on YouTube and Instagram @profitforcontractors @thetradesmanexperience @natenewton87 thetradesmanexperience.com thetradesmanexperience@gmail.com
Dec 20, 2021•44 min•Season 2Ep. 101
This week we revisit the 6 laws as discussed in episodes 3&4. We share what we have learned about them, how we've applied them and our leadership journey. We also reveal some news regarding coaching in 2022. Thanks for helping us reach this milestone of 100 episodes. @thetradesmanexperience @natenewton87 thetradesmanexperience.com thetradesmanexperience@gmail.com
Dec 13, 2021•2 hr 29 min•Season 2Ep. 100
This episode is raw, dark and authentic. We are joined by Cam Hill, a welder and mental health advocate, to dicuss the reality of alcohol abuse, food abuse, depression, the dark passenger and the necessity to involve yourself with good people. Keep it real. GET SHIT DONE IG @justchillin91 (Cam Hill) @natenewton87 @thetradesmanexperience thetradesmanexperience.com thetradesmanexperience@gmail.com
Dec 06, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Season 2Ep. 99
This week Nate, my brother Matt and I all sit down share our stories of starting our businesses. We discuss single owner/operators, transitioning to a team, work load management and how our value increases with every team member. @lumberjacked53 @natenewton87 @thetradesmanexperience thetradesmanexperience.com thetradesmanexperience@gmail.com
Nov 29, 2021•2 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 98
Back on the mic with me this week is my good friend Lance Liggett founder and CEO of Thigh Huggers. Lance was on the podcast in Sept 2020 #33. That will give you a great back story on Lance and the business. This week we discuss explosive growth, making the leap to full time buisness owner and the continuing process of being innovative. IG @thigh_huggers W thighhuggers.com IG @thetradesmanexperience W thetradesmanexperience.com E thetradesmanexperience@gmail.com...
Nov 22, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 97
Flying solo this week on the podcast. I dive into who is stealing your time, or more importantly who are you giving your time to. The Coach The Player The Sideliner The Dreamer The Critic The Complainer The False Prophet The Tribe The Monster @thetradesmanexperience thetradesmanexperience.com thetradesmanexperience@gmail.com
Nov 15, 2021•27 min•Season 2Ep. 96
This week we discuss the struggles between subcontractors and general contractors. What is the right way? What is the best way? Is the client winning? These are some of the questions we answer in this conversation based on a real example. @thetradesmanexperience @natenewton87 thetradesmanexperience.com thetradesmanexperience@gmail.com
Nov 08, 2021•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 95
This week we jump into another suggestion from Instagram. Business 101. We discuss business planning, financial planning, market planning and the nuts & bolts of starting and growing your company. IG @thetradesmanexperience IG @natenewton87 E thetradesmanexperience@gmail.com W thetradesmanexperience.com
Nov 01, 2021•1 hr 41 min•Season 2Ep. 94