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Running businesses in this evolving world is challenging. Even successful business owners are hitting ceilings to next phase of growth and expansion.
Technician To CEO - captures the real life journeys of service business owners breaking through those ceilings. Host Westley Maree pulls out truths that can help others make an impact in their own business journey.
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Jonathan Peters is owner and CEO of TCHEM Industrial Services with 9 years of experience providing pressure washing contractors with industry based chemicals, equipment, services and knowledge. Jonathan has a passion for sharing his spiritual walk with God and truly enjoys being involved with his local church and local community. His goal is to share with as many people as he can the love and testimony that God has shown him in his 40 plus years of life. Tune in to learn about Jonathan's experiences in his business, life and more!
www.tchemis.com
336-993-6785
Curt Kempton is the Founder and CEO of ResponsiBid, a software that helps home service providers close better deals with less effort. Prior to starting his software, he graduated in 2005 from ASU’s business school as the “outstanding graduating student of his class” while simultaneously managing a bike shop for 5 years paying his way through college. After graduating from ASU, Curt started and ran his pressure washing and window cleaning company for 7 years before selling it in 2014 to do ResponsiBid full time.
Visit www.responsibid.com to learn more!
Darryl is a Certified Master Inspector with almost two decades of residential and commercial properties throughout Maine and New Hampshire. Working in the inspectors community Darryl has become a trusted partner for not only buyers, sellers, and realtors, but residential and commercial property investors as well, who are looking for a completely honest assessment of their property.
Tune in to hear about Darryl's journey from Tech to CEO!
Check out Focused Property Inspections: darryl@fpi-web.com
If you'd like to reach out to Darryl: darryl@fpi-web.com
28-year-old CEO of WiseGuys Pro-Wash in Atlanta, GA. Started out of his freshman dorm to pay his tuition while playing football and tennis at Maryville College. After graduating in 2017, Bloeme has grown the company into one of the largest and highest rated exterior cleaning companies in Atlanta with nearly 30 employees, 12 vehicles, and seven figure revenues.
If you'd like to reach out to Wesley:
VOXER: Wesley Bloeme
Email: wesleybloeme@wiseguysprowashing.com
Jonathan Maynard is a serial entrepreneur with a remarkable track record of building successful service-based businesses from scratch. With over 20 years of experience in the industry, he has founded and grown three thriving businesses that continue to operate smoothly without his day-to-day involvement. His entrepreneurial spirit and unwavering dedication to excellence have earned him a reputation as the “get things done guy"
Aside from his business accomplishments, Jonathan is also a devoted family man. He has been married to his incredible wife for over 25 years, and together they have raised three wonderful teenage children. He values the importance of family and strives to create a balance between his professional and personal life.
As a successful entrepreneur, Jonathan has become passionate about helping other business owners who feel “stuck” in their business operations. He has gained a wealth of knowledge and experience from his own journey and is committed to sharing his insights to help others overcome obstacles and achieve their goals. Jonathan’s unique approach to business coaching has transformed many struggling businesses into profitable ventures, enabling his clients to enjoy the same level of success that he has achieved.
If you’re looking for a trusted advisor to help you take your business to the next level, Jonathan Maynard is the person you need. His proven strategies and hands-on approach will guide you through the challenges of entrepreneurship and lead you to the path of success.
Jonathan can be found on social media: Facebook.com/iamjonathanmaynard
Instagram @iamjonathanmaynard
TikTok @iamjonathanmaynard
LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/iamjonathanmaynard
Dr. Lehan Stemmet has held various senior commercial and academic leadership roles, and also taught a range of undergraduate and postgraduate management courses, including organisational behaviour, research methods and organisational change and development. He is passionate about seeing people reach their full potential and has an affinity for interdisciplinary applied research, broadly categorized in the cognitive and behavioural neuroscience space, but with particular focus on stress and resilience as well as its moderators and the impact of it on physical and psychological health. He is a popular keynote speaker, coach, mentor and advisor and holds qualifications in biochemistry, microbiology, organizational and experimental psychology. He is a British Psychological Society Chartered Psychologist. He is currently President of the Auckland Institute of Studies, Director and owner of DWI, a consultancy business, and serves on a number of Boards. His latest book, “Deal With It – Do What Inspires” was published during the global pandemic and is available via Amazon.com.
www.dealwithit.co.nz
Having been raised in the family based inspection business, he was exposed to all aspects of inspecting from a young age. This exposure has provided me with hands on knowledge and learned skills to provide a thorough inspection for all of his clients. Tyler takes pride in serving others which is evident from the over 8 years he dedicated to serving his country in the United States Marine Corps and in the Maine Army National Guard. Tyler is truly a team player, always willing to go the extra mile for his family, his friends, his company and for his clients.
If you would like to reach out to Tyler:
tyler@fes-web.com
207-464-8202
fes-web.com
JC Chanowsky is a successful entrepreneur who has built two businesses from the ground up, Cape Fear Pro Wash and Patriot Illumination. Over the years, he has developed a passion for developing leaders and helping other entrepreneurs grow personally and professionally.
JC's focus on company culture and commitment to developing leaders sets him apart. His experience in building successful businesses has led to a deep understanding of what it takes to succeed as an entrepreneur. JC is passionate about sharing this knowledge with others, particularly in the Christmas light business. He is committed to helping other entrepreneurs start and grow their own businesses by teaching them the skills and strategies he has learned over the years.
Through his work with Cape Fear Pro Wash and Patriot Illumination, JC has developed three strategies for building a culture that attracts top talent and developing leaders. These strategies have led to higher revenue and helped more customers. His success in building two businesses from the ground up and helping others do the same is a testament to his expertise and dedication.
JC's mission is to inspire and empower other entrepreneurs to achieve their own dreams. He is committed to sharing his knowledge and experience with others, and he continues to be a valuable resource for those looking to start and grow their own businesses.
Erik serves as Vice President Operations at LightEdison, where he leads building and scaling the company’s core enterprise functions including Talent, Accounting, Technology and Legal. Previously, Erik held microgrid-related leadership roles for nearly a decade at power-distribution gear manufacturer S&C Electric Company and controls developer Intelligent Power & Energy Research Corporation (IPERC), which S&C acquired in 2016. Overall, Erik has 25 years of broad management and finance experience in energy, technology, and commercial real estate. He holds an MBA from Columbia Business School and a BS in Architectural Engineering from the University of Colorado at Boulder. Erik is based in Denver, Colorado.
https://www.lightedison.com/
Jeff is a two-time window cleaning world champion. He started cleaning windows in 2007 in North Lake Tahoe, and later that year started Jeff Likes Clean Windows & Gutters in Davis, CA with his wife, Meaghan. Over the years, Jeff has built not only a successful company but an empowered leadership team that allowed him to run it as an absentee owner, until he retired in late 2022.
Even in retirement, Jeff still Likes clean windows and continues to be passionate about professionalizing his industry. He credits his personal success to the knowledge and expertise he has gained from others in the industry, and loves giving back by sharing his knowledge with others.
That's why he started streak-free academy in 2023, a plug and play training program helping other business owners train professional window cleaners to deliver quality work efficiently and safely in just one day. Jeff is excited to be launching this online program in summer 2023 and plans to add hands on training in early 2024.
As Jeff has transitioned out of the day to day of his companies, he has become an avid volunteer by supporting impoverished youth and serving on the boards of both the IWCA (International Window Cleaning Association) and his local Kiwanis club. He loves golfing several times a week with his dog Mikey, and travels about 30 weeks a year with his wife.
Reach out to Jeff:
530-979-4353
jeffrlikes@gmail.com
Blake & Angela Williams started Super Inspector in 2013. Prior to that Blake worked for his father’s inspection and pest control businesses from 1998 to 2009. Angela worked as a sales associate and district sales coordinator for Aflac Insurance from 2005-2013. Blake left his father’s employ in 2009 and founded Clear Creek Inspections. Blake worked as a sole proprietor from 2009-2013. In 2013 Blake and Angela decided to team up and create Super Inspector. It was their vision to create the largest inspection company in Texas alongside a group of vertically aligned real estate service companies. The first team member, other than Blake and Angela was hired in 2013. The company, now known as Super Team Services, employs more than 100 team members in 3 states across 7 divisions, including: residential property inspections, commercial property inspections, move in concierge, pest control, home repair and renovation, heat & air system repair & installation, call center services, and Inspector education & training. 2022 sales exceeded $10,000,000. The mission of Super Team Services is to provide opportunity and Super experiences for the team, their clients, agents, and all those we serve. We do this with a “Yes” mindset and a desire to help others find purpose and have a great experience. We believe that opportunity gives life purpose and experiences make life worth living. Website: https://superteamservices.com/
On this episode, Westley is joined by Rob Anderson.
Rob Anderson is the owner of Clean Power Wash and Delmarva Christmas Lights. He has been in the power washing industry for over 15 years and in the lighting industry for 5+ seasons. Rob has grown the business from a part time hustle while working for Verizon into a 7 figure business.
His YouTube channel: youtube.com/cleanpowerwash has 14k subscribers and over 5 million views.
According to Gallup, employee engagement is currently about 33% on average. That means 67% of people in the workforce are not actively engaged at work.
This begs the question, "How can you motivate your employees to be engaged?"
Join the executive leadership team at BERGflow for the 4th round of Pivot Ready Live where we will discuss this and more.
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AC Lockyer needs no introduction in this industry. He is a pioneer, innovator, and leader in many ways from personal mentorship of the next generation of industry leaders to his global company, Softwash Systems.
In this episode of Technician to CEO, we dive into his story of where it all started and how he got to where he is today! Don't miss this!
https://softwashsystems.com/
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I sat down with Marvin Joles III to talk about his career as a asphalt contractor, and even more interesting how a little podcast he started so he could meet people and get business advice has taken a whole life of it's own, and is the next big thing in Asphalt.
Make sure to check out Blacktop Banter!
Meaghan Likes, of Jeff Likes Clean WIndows, Likes Accoutning, and Bookkeeping Academy Online is an amazing entrepreneur and business person.
Over the last 20 years, Meaghan and her husband have built multiple successful businesses that not only provide them the income they need, but a lifestyle many entrepreneurs only dream of.
With her academy, she impacted over 10,000 business owners last year, helping find success by learning 3 important numbers in their business.
Don't miss this inspiring episode of Technician To CEO.
https://www.bookkeepingacademyonline.com/
https://likesaccounting.com/
What's holding you back? Is it the wrong tools, equipment, tactics or strategy?
Or, is your biggest challenge something else entirely?
I sat down with Tom Reber of The Contractor Fight, and he talks about how he works with contractors to help them get past their biggest obstacle, themselves.
You may have seen tom on HGTV or seen his podcast, but you won't want to miss this chat!
The saying goes "If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together"
This couldn't be more true in business. We start businesses on our own, run them on our own, and grow them on our own. Eventually, you will run out of bandwidth to continue on this path.
In this episode of Pivot Ready Live, we talk about the 3 hires that will give you a foundation to grow many, many times beyond what you will on your leadership alone.
BERGflow, works alongside established small businesses to install the structure, economics and leadership that allow them to scale from $1-10MM in revenue.
After selling his cleaning business, Michael Draper made a strategic move to start the next business. He found a niche where there was a demand, but no one seemed able to do a good job of filling it. This decision has allowed him to accelerate his growth and success without having to chase growth.
When it comes to capturing demand for your business, it's much better to find a demand that isn't being fought over by tons of other competitors.
Check out Michael's company https://expertsafetyservices.com/
BERGflow presents Technician To CEO a podcast that captures the real-life journeys of how service businesses are built from the ground up. Take a look through the lenses of owners as we explore the challenges and breakthroughs on the journey to business success.
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Curt grew up around the cleaning business, and by the time he was an adult, he knew exactly what he didn't want to do. Cleaning! But he also saw an opportunity and after going out on his own, he found a niche doing the kind of jobs other companies either couldn't do or were afraid to try!
He told me, after building a multi-million dollar window cleaning business that the next big thing for him is to find out if he can repeat this success in a new market, that way he knows it wasn't just luck.
Curt Kempton, founder of Responsibid is building an amazing software empire, but it didn't start that way. Curt, began his journey as an entrepreneur thinking he would start and run a bicycle shop, but that dream was not to be. He cut his teeth in business with a very successful window washing company, and through that journey saw a need to help others in his industry leading to the beginning of what would today be Responsibid.
https://get.responsibid.com/
Michelle Myers of Pink Callers has built an amazing company offering a crucial service that is designed to work in a virtual world. The cool thing is as forward thinking as the service is, it has humble beginnings that we can all relate to. Not only is it an inspiring story, but Michelle has a lot to share around the concept of the kind of culture than can be built with an entirely virtual team both for Pink Callers, and the way her virtual CSRs integrate with traditional service companies.
Learn more about Pink Callers https://www.pinkcallers.com/
And check out Michelle's podcast https://www.fightclub4business.com/
BERGflow presents Technician To CEO a podcast that captures the real life journeys of how service businesses are built from the ground up. Take a look through the lenses of owners as we explore the challenges and breakthroughs on the journey to business success.
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Joe Everest, the owner of Ozark Fence & Supply Company, is a third-generation business owner. After taking the reigns of the family business 6 years ago he has more than tripled the business. Find out how he's taken a fresh approach to a multi-generational business and is leading the way in the fence industry!
Make sure to check out Joe's awesome channel where he shares advice for fence and stain contractors. https://www.youtube.com/c/JoeEverest
BERGflow presents Technician To CEO a podcast that captures the real life journeys of how service businesses are built from the ground up. Take a look through the lenses of owners as we explore the challenges and breakthroughs on the journey to business success.
Jay of A Cleaner Chimney is an old friend and an unlikely business genius. He is also the epitome of tenacity and grit, and his success is proving that. Today Jay is running a $4 million dollar chimney sweep business with a truly contagious culture. Join us for a unique in studio recording of Technician to CEO.
BERGflow presents Technician To CEO a podcast that captures the real life journeys of how service businesses are built from the ground up. Take a look through the lenses of owners as we explore the challenges and breakthroughs on the journey to business success.
BERGflow presents Technician To CEO a podcast that captures the real life journeys of how service businesses are built from the ground up. Take a look through the lenses of owners as we explore the challenges and breakthroughs on the journey to business success.
Our whole lives we are told to play it safe, but when it comes to winning in business you have to bet on yourself and you have to know when to go all in.
Pat didn't have the easiest go of building a business, he faced some of the same struggles you may be facing. But it's not always about what talent you bring to the table, it's a willingness to do what it takes.
Pat shares his story of how he continually put it all on the line to make his business work and ultimately has built a multi-million dollar wash business that licenses 10 locations and spawned products of his own.
BERGflow presents Technician To CEO a podcast that captures the real life journeys of how service businesses are built from the ground up. Take a look through the lenses of owners as we explore the challenges and breakthroughs on the journey to business success.
Failure is painful, as Matt Warner described the story of his first business that failed after 8 years. This drove him to get a job, but after a few years, he had his second business going as a side hustle. 8 years ago he went full time and the rest is history.
Matt exemplifies small business success. So what did he do the second time around that made all the difference?
Check out this episode of Technician to CEO and find out what lessons Matt learned that allowed him to build an 8 figure fence business and launch other successful businesses in only 8 years.
BERGflow presents Technician To CEO a podcast that captures the real life journeys of how service businesses are built from the ground up. Take a look through the lenses of owners as we explore the challenges and breakthroughs on the journey to business success.
The last thing Marco ever imagined he would be doing was power washing, much less washing garbage trucks. But after an unfortunate turn of events, he needed a new side gig to supplement his income as a law enforcement officer. A year into this endeavor, Marco found himself at a net loss, and then an opportunity presented itself. He was asked to clean a fleet of garbage trucks. One thing lead to another, and Marco built a successful washing business and spawned a retail and service business that today is a multi-million dollar business.
BERGflow presents Technician To CEO a podcast that captures the real life journeys of how service businesses are built from the ground up. Take a look through the lenses of owners as we explore the challenges and breakthroughs on the journey to business success.
After getting hit really hard during the 2008 crash, Ramon Burke found his comeback in the last place he ever expected. We explore his story building and then selling a 7 figure wash business, creating Spraywash Academy, and now opening a retail business. This story is proof of how the best outcomes can come out of what seems like the most difficult circumstances.
BERGflow presents Technician To CEO a podcast that captures the real life journeys of how service businesses are built from the ground up. Take a look through the lenses of owners as we explore the challenges and breakthroughs on the journey to business success.
Christian Militello of Militello Painting and Pressure Washing shares his entrepreneurial story of grit and how he went from unemployable to going out on his own and then the years of struggle before he found his breakthrough in 2 key hires that really turned things around. Today Christian runs a multi-million dollar painting and pressure washing company that's on a trajectory to huge growth.
BERGflow presents Technician To CEO a podcast that captures the real life journeys of how service businesses are built from the ground up. Take a look through the lenses of owners as we explore the challenges and breakthroughs on the journey to business success.
Tony Morgan of Krystal Klean and now Fleetwash shares his story of how he went from sleeping on his brother's couch to a successful sale of their $7 million window cleaning business. Today, Tony is a part of an acquisition team buying other businesses in the homes services industry and helps small business owners through the process of a successful exit.
BERGflow presents Technician To CEO a podcast that captures the real life journeys of how service businesses are built from the ground up. Take a look through the lenses of owners as we explore the challenges and breakthroughs on the journey to business success.