The Blue Collar Gold Podcast

The guest this week is Stacy Files  She is a mother of 4 and a Certified Chimney Sweep in Charleston South Carolina.  Stacy talks about her journey …

Mark talks about the heath effects of over hustling.  Also, In today's competitive market place you compete for customers and talented employees.  The single best weapon to help beat your competition in both categories …

This is a bit of a rant about dumb stuff and especially dumb business policies that hinder the customer experience.  Also, real dumb laws that are on …

Mark interviews Chimney Master Andreas Gaetner on the podcast today.  He discusses the differences in the trade and their businesses between the United States and Germany.  The education of chimney sweeps in Germany is …

We announce our first ever Blue Collar Gold Summit August 8-9 in Nashville TN   More details and links to come!  Today the podcast has its first ever …

Its a myth that there is a "THERE" that you will magically arrive at in life and then everything will be perfect.  Don't set yourself up for that let …

We start with a public service announcement about the alarming stats concerning Alzheimer's disease.  Mark's father is suffering from this disease and some of the lessons he has taken away from it while he watches his …

Have you ever made a wrong decision based on what someone told you?  This episode explores how wrong we ll can be about issues and how, as a business …

There is a joy in solving problems in business.  That's where you feel accomplishment.  That's where you become an expert.  That's were the …

One of the biggest challenges in running a business in this booming economy is hiring people...even getting them to answer an ad or show up for an interview.  This episode shows you some tactics that will help you to …

Do you know people that damage others with their words and actions?  Do you have employees that cause problems but they are great at saying "I'm Sorry" ?  This episode talks about the way to handle telling people the …

What is transformational leadership?  It's how you lead people through transforming them into positive ambassadors for you and your brand.  Its how you bring joy and happiness to their lives through the seven core …

In this episode Mark talks about pay, compensation and score keeping for employees.  He references the Profit First and Rich Dad Poor Dad books for some source material.  Mark is also giving away free copies of Blue …

Leadership is the main driving force in all business and in this episode Mark talks about the leadership lessons that we can learn from Buffalos and Cows.  He also talks about hard lessons and mistakes that he has made …

In this episode Mark talks about ideas and tactics to use if you have a spouse that affects you and business.  Some spouses are there for support or sometimes the wet blanket on your entrepreneurial dreams.  Sometimes …

In this podcast Mark talks about the weightlessness of "Convention World" and how easy it is to get caught up in motivational speakers and events.   Then coming back to the "gravity" of the real world and problems we …

In this episode Mark discusses his style and thoughts on marketing.  He will talk about the simple marketing mistake that most companies miss!

Also covered are his book recommendations on marketing and simple ideas …

In this episode Mark talks about the studies and science behind being happy and how it affects your business.  The book The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor is one of Marks favorite books and he talks about how it is …

In this episode Mark talks about some of the defining habits that he has seen or developed that can lead you to success!

It was a rough day for Mark and he talks about firing employees and about the pressures of business.   There is a benefit of going negative to get a positive outcome!

In this episode Mark discusses if you should start a business and what is driving your decision.  Do you have excuses? Do you have a calling?

This episode is about accountability and an embarrassing nick name that Mark got by being to "spongy' as a leader.   

In this episode Mark talks about setting your direction in life through a couple of stories about a troubled employee named "Cheeto" and another one about his daughter and her lemonade stand  

This is the introductory episode where Mark tells his story of getting into business.  He also talks about early struggles and the fall off a roof from 30ft that changed everything!