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How to Make Your Company Impossible to Forget
May 7, 2026
51m 27s
How To Use Social Media To Generate Endless Leads For Your Home Service Business | Jade Sprake
Mar 26, 2026
31m 49s
How This HVAC Tech Sold $4.1M in One Year (Do This To ACTUALLY Increase Your Sales!) | Zack Reynolds
Mar 12, 2026
49m 45s
Why Most Trades Owners Can’t Scale Sales (And the Fix) Built on Doors, Not Google: The $500M Growth Playbook How Door-to-Door Scaled a $500M Company and Why It Works Anywhere
Jan 22, 2026
45m 56s
Contractors Are Sitting on a 90% Margin Service (And Don’t Know It Yet)
Jan 16, 2026
41m 32s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7/26 | How to Make Your Company Impossible to Forget✨ | brandingbusiness growth+3 | Dan Antonelli | KickChargeFacebook+1 | — | brandingcustomer trust+5 | — | 51m 27s | |
| 3/26/26 | How To Use Social Media To Generate Endless Leads For Your Home Service Business | Jade Sprake✨ | social medialead generation+3 | Jade Sprake | — | — | social media marketinglead generation+3 | 1SEO Digital Agency | 31m 49s | |
| 3/12/26 | How This HVAC Tech Sold $4.1M in One Year (Do This To ACTUALLY Increase Your Sales!) | Zack Reynolds✨ | HVAC salessales psychology+3 | Zack Reynolds | — | — | HVACsales techniques+3 | 1SEO Digital Agency | 49m 45s | |
| 1/22/26 | Why Most Trades Owners Can’t Scale Sales (And the Fix) Built on Doors, Not Google: The $500M Growth Playbook How Door-to-Door Scaled a $500M Company and Why It Works Anywhere✨ | scaling salesdoor-to-door sales+4 | David Royce | Aptive | — | tradessales scaling+5 | 1SEO Digital Agency | 45m 56s | |
| 1/16/26 | Contractors Are Sitting on a 90% Margin Service (And Don’t Know It Yet)✨ | radon gascontractor opportunities+4 | Jeff LeBlanc | radonrepair.ca | — | radon gascontractors+5 | 1SEO Digital Agency | 41m 32s | |
| 1/8/26 | AI Isn’t Replacing Human, It’s Losing You Jobs✨ | AIblue-collar trades+4 | Callsource | Callsource | — | AIcustomer service+7 | 1SEO Digital Agency | 49m 23s | |
| 12/23/25 | YOUR Prices Are the Reason Your Business Is Struggling✨ | pricing strategybusiness struggles+3 | — | FacebookInstagram+1 | — | pricingbusiness strategy+3 | — | 8m 19s | |
| 12/11/25 | How to Stand Out and Sell Without Competing on Price✨ | business growthmarketing strategies+3 | — | — | — | stand outsell without competing+5 | 1SEO Digital Agency | 5m 07s | |
| 12/5/25 | The First 5 People Every Trades Business Must Hire✨ | hiringbusiness growth+3 | — | — | — | hiring sequencebusiness owners+5 | 1SEO Digital Agency | 6m 23s | |
| 12/4/25 | The ONE Audit That Scales Your Business Fast✨ | time managementbusiness scaling+3 | — | — | — | Impact Time Auditbusiness owners+3 | 1SEO Digital Agency | 5m 15s | |
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| 11/21/25 | The REAL Reason You're Burned Out In Your Business | If you feel burned out in your business, it’s probably not because you’re doing too much — it’s because you’re doing the wrong work.In this video, Chris Lee breaks down The Impact Quadrant, the simple framework that shows every home-service and trades business owner exactly where their time is going… and why most of it is keeping them stuck.You’ll learn:- Why burnout has nothing to do with hours worked- How to calculate the real value of your time- The 4 quadrants every task falls into (and the one most owners get trapped in)- How to shift out of low-value work and into the high-value, high-energy work that actually scales your businessIf you want to buy back your time, get out of the day-to-day chaos, and finally step into the role of owner instead of operator — this is where it starts.COMING UP: HOW TO TRACK YOUR TIMECONNECT WITH ME ON SOCIAL MEDIATEXT ME: 509-905-4109INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/chrisleeqb/?hl=enFACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/chrisleeqb/TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@chrisleeqbPartner Spotlight: 1SEO Digital Agency: Join Our Free Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1Bmudi9HTK/At Next Level Pros, we teach you the best ways HOW to market your business. If you want additional hands-on help executing, we trust 1SEO, our marketing partner. They implement SEO, PPC, Google Local Services Ads, and high-performance websites that turn stronger operations into booked jobs. Learn more or book a consult: https://1seo.com/next-level-pros/ | — | ||||||
| 11/11/25 | Homeless to $3M: A Plumbing Owner’s Comeback | From living under a bridge to running a $3M plumbing company — this is how Cale Forester rebuilt his life and business from the ground up. We dive into how Cale’s veteran-owned plumbing shop has doubled revenue year after year without outside investment, fancy tech, or massive crews.Cale and fellow trades leader Dylan Moya sit down with Chris Lee to reveal the simple systems, rebrand strategy, and sales process that turned a “chuck-in-a-truck” startup into a multi-million-dollar operation.If you own a plumbing, HVAC, or home-service business and want predictable growth built on process—not luck—watch until the end for their exact playbook.Partner Spotlight: 1SEO Digital Agency: At Next Level Pros, we teach you the best ways HOW to market your business. If you want additional hands-on help executing, we trust 1SEO, our marketing partner. They implement SEO, PPC, Google Local Services Ads, and high-performance websites that turn stronger operations into booked jobs. Learn more or book a consult: https://1seo.com/next-level-pros/ | — | ||||||
| 10/21/25 | Did Junk Teens Solve the Labor Shortage? | Everyone says, “No one wants to work anymore.”But while most business owners were complaining, two teenagers built JunkTeens — and turned the labor shortage into their advantage.In this episode, we break down how they built a culture where young people show up, work hard, and stay — and how you can do the same inside your company.Partner Spotlight: 1SEO Digital Agency: At Next Level Pros, we teach you the best ways HOW to market your business. If you want additional hands-on help executing, we trust 1SEO, our marketing partner. They implement SEO, PPC, Google Local Services Ads, and high-performance websites that turn stronger operations into booked jobs. Learn more or book a consult: https://1seo.com/next-level-pros/ | — | ||||||
| 10/14/25 | From Stuck to Sold: The $18M Turnaround Story Every Business Owner Should Hear | In this episode of Next Level Pros, hosts dive into an eye-opening conversation with Elaine and Todd, co-founders of Mainstream Electric, Heating, Cooling & Plumbing. After spending over 15 years stuck at $3 million in annual revenue, they made a powerful decision—to get out of their own way.By confronting ego, redefining success, and seeking mentorship through Nexstar Network, Elaine and Todd transformed both their mindset and their company. The result? A thriving $20 million business that attracted private equity buyers—and a journey that redefined what “winning” truly means.This is a story of humility, discipline, and the courage to evolve.🔑 Key TakeawaysThe Ceiling Is Internal: Why your business only grows as much as your mindset allows.Revenue Feeds Ego—Profit Builds Freedom: How they shifted from chasing sales to building wealth.The Power of Mentorship: How Nexstar Network and a trusted community sparked real growth.Scaling Through Humility: Why letting go of control was the best business decision they ever made.The Private Equity Exit: What it really takes to prepare, sell, and stay true to your values.💡 Episode Highlights[00:00] – Hitting the wall: $3M for 15 years and the realization that something had to change.[04:00] – Killing the ego: redefining leadership and embracing coaching.[08:00] – Lessons from failure: expanding too fast and learning to stay focused.[12:00] – Building systems that serve both people and profit.[18:00] – Joining Nexstar Network and discovering the power of shared experience.[22:00] – Preparing for the private equity sale and what the process really looks like.[28:00] – Life after the exit: freedom, impact, and Elaine’s next chapter.💬 Memorable Quotes“The business only grows as fast as the owner does.”“Revenue is for ego. Profit is for sanity.”“Ego is the silent killer of growth.”“We stopped chasing more trucks and started building a better company.”📘 Mentioned in This EpisodeNexstar Network – Contractor success and leadership communityElaine’s Book: Made in Vietnam – A powerful memoir on identity, forgiveness, and resilienceLessons in leadership, mindset, and sustainable growth for service-based companies🎧 Listen If You’reA business owner stuck at a plateau and ready for a breakthrough.A contractor or service professional looking to scale profitably, not painfully.A leader who wants to trade ego for excellence and growth for freedom.Partner Spotlight: 1SEO Digital Agency: At Next Level Pros, we teach you the best ways HOW to market your business. If you want additional hands-on help executing, we trust 1SEO, our marketing partner. They implement SEO, PPC, Google Local Services Ads, and high-performance websites that turn stronger operations into booked jobs. Learn more or book a consult: https://1seo.com/next-level-pros/📍ConnectWant to be a guest on our show? Apply here!https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1YlkVBSluEKMTg4gehyUOHYvBratcxHV5rt3kiWTXNC4/viewform?edit_requested=trueWatch my latest PodcastApple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/next-level-pros/id1687030281 Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/1e0cL2vI1JAtQrojSOA7D2?si=95980cd4e55a437a YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@NextLevelPros | — | ||||||
| 9/16/25 | The Strain Every Entrepreneur’s Spouse Feels | In this episode of the Next Level Pros Podcast, Daryl sits down with his wife Joanna to share the real side of building a marriage and raising a family while growing businesses. Together they open up about the highs and lows of nearly 20 years of marriage, raising four daughters, and navigating seasons where entrepreneurship pulled them in opposite directions. You’ll hear how they built trust, created family culture, and learned to renegotiate their relationship through different phases of life. If you’ve ever wondered how to keep your spouse connected and your kids grounded while you scale a business, this conversation will give you practical tools and honest insight from both sides of the journey.🔥 Highlights:✅ The hidden struggles of being married to an entrepreneur✅ How to stay connected as a couple when life gets busy✅ Building family culture with mission, values, and vision✅ Why opposites in marriage can actually be a strength✅ Simple practices to protect your relationship while scaling a businessPartner Spotlight: 1SEO Digital AgencyAt Next Level Pros, we teach you the best ways HOW to market your business. If you want additional hands-on help executing, we trust 1SEO, our marketing partner. They implement SEO, PPC, Google Local Services Ads, and high-performance websites that turn stronger operations into booked jobs. Learn more or book a consult: https://1seo.com/next-level-pros/🎧 Listen on:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1e0cL2v...YouTube: / @nextlevelpros Want more tools and strategies? Join the community:📲 https://linktr.ee/nextlevelprosWant to be a guest? Apply here:📩 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1YlkV...#nextlevelpros #hvacbusiness #tradesbusiness #businessgrowth #salestraining #nlp #leadership | — | ||||||
| 8/22/25 | #161: From 38% to 55%: How David Mayster Mastered His HVAC Margins // Next Level Pros Podcast | Welcome to a new episode of Next Level Pros! In this episode, Chris sits down with David Mayster, owner of Maester Heating and Air in Seattle. David shares his remarkable journey from Ukraine to building a thriving HVAC business, overcoming personal struggles, and learning the hard truths about running a profitable company. This episode is packed with insights for business owners—especially those in the trades—who want to get their pricing right, build a strong team, and scale their business while staying true to their values.Highlights:"If you know how to work, America will reward you for that.""A standardized offer is one of the best things that I could get for you.""Numbers don’t lie. People do.""If the company makes a lot of money, we can provide you a lot of opportunity."Timestamps:0:00:00 – Introduction & David’s Background0:06:09 – Starting Maester Heating and Air0:10:13 – David’s Personal Transformation0:19:38 – The Power of Money and Business Purpose0:21:45 – Partnership Challenges and Lessons0:28:36 – Pricing Strategy and Gross Margin Goals0:36:11 – Sales Negotiation and Standardization0:49:19 – Reviewing the Numbers: Revenue and Gross Profit1:01:23 – Marketing Spend and Customer Acquisition1:14:22 – Action Items: Standardizing Offers and Scaling UpWant me to teach you how to grow your business? Text me! 509-374-7554Want access to more of my content? Click the link below for all of our latest updates and events!https://linktr.ee/nextlevelprosWant to be a guest on our show? Apply here!https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1YlkVBSluEKMTg4gehyUOHYvBratcxHV5rt3kiWTXNC4/viewform?edit_requested=trueWatch my latest PodcastApple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/next-level-pros/id1687030281Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/1e0cL2vI1JAtQrojSOA7D2?si=95980cd4e55a437aYouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@NextLevelPros | — | ||||||
| 8/20/25 | #160: How Alex Hormozi Cheats the System // Next Level Pros Podcast | Welcome to a new episode of Next Level Pros! In this episode, host Chris sits down with Alex Hormozi, founder of Acquisition.com, to dive deep into the mindset, strategies, and lessons behind building and scaling successful businesses. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, business owner, or aspiring operator looking to level up, this episode is packed with actionable insights on growth, investment, and the realities of the entrepreneurial journey.Highlights:“I just enjoy playing the game… I know I would do it if it didn’t make money.” “At some point you have to expand… I was just in a pond, and everyone else was going after an ocean.” “If I’m afraid to take a risk now, I’ll never be able to take a risk later.” “You have to provide value—make them an offer so good they feel stupid saying no.” “This is the point where most people quit, and that’s why they don’t quit.”Timestamps:00:00 – Introduction02:55 – The Obsession with Business: Playing the Game 04:48 – Transition from Gym Launch to Acquisition.com 09:08 – Defining Moments: Leaving Corporate for Entrepreneurship 12:45 – The Hardest Decision: Disappointing Family to Follow Your Path 21:03 – How to Work for Free and Actually Add Value 33:13 – What Acquisition.com Looks for in Investments 36:47 – Identifying Founders with Big Visions 45:54 – The Discipline to Say No: Focusing on the One Thing 1:04:49 – Advice for Tough Times: Why You Shouldn’t QuitWant me to teach you how to grow your business? Text me! 509-374-7554Want access to more of my content? Click the link below for all of our latest updates and events!https://linktr.ee/nextlevelprosWant to be a guest on our show? Apply here!https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1YlkVBSluEKMTg4gehyUOHYvBratcxHV5rt3kiWTXNC4/viewform?edit_requested=trueWatch my latest PodcastApple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/next-level-pros/id1687030281Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/1e0cL2vI1JAtQrojSOA7D2?si=95980cd4e55a437aYouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@NextLevelPros | — | ||||||
| 8/7/25 | #159: How to Build a Business Without Losing the People You Love // Daryl Kelly // Next Level Podcast | Welcome to a new episode of Next Level Pros! In this episode, we dive deep into the realities of entrepreneurship and family life. Daryl Kelly is joined by his daughter Evelyn Kelly for an honest conversation about growing up in an entrepreneurial household, balancing ambition with family connection, and the lessons learned along the way. This episode is for parents chasing big goals without losing touch with what matters most, and for kids witnessing the journey up close.Highlights:"Being an entrepreneur isn't just about building a business. It's about carrying the weight of providing while trying to be present at home.""Success isn't just one thing, it's a million things combined.""I just want to be able to have whatever, keep my choices open.""The reason I want people to be at my house is to see that I'm not chasing money, but I'm building a family."Timestamps:00:00 – Introduction01:33 – Evelyn’s Unique Path: Graduating High School and College Early02:37 – Realizing Dad Was Different: The Entrepreneurial Mindset05:01 – Quality Over Quantity: Making Family Time Count10:31 – The Impact of Absence: When Dad Was Away16:10 – Childhood Hardships: Seeing the Ups and Downs19:14 – Redefining Success: More Than Money22:36 – What Drives Evelyn: Going 100% in Everything28:55 – High School Side Hustle: Building a Dance Business40:46 – Family as the Why: Building a Legacy Beyond WealthWant me to teach you how to grow your business? Text me! 509-374-7554Want access to more of my content? Click the link below for all of our latest updates and events!https://linktr.ee/nextlevelprosWant to be a guest on our show? Apply here!https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1YlkVBSluEKMTg4gehyUOHYvBratcxHV5rt3kiWTXNC4/viewform?edit_requested=trueWatch my latest PodcastApple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/next-level-pros/id1687030281Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/1e0cL2vI1JAtQrojSOA7D2?si=95980cd4e55a437aYouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@NextLevelPros | — | ||||||
| 7/31/25 | #158: My 9-Figure Blue Collar Journey Part 3 // Chris Lee // Next Level Pros Podcast | Welcome to a new episode of Next Level Pros! In this episode, Chris Lee takes us on a candid journey through his entrepreneurial highs and lows, sharing the real story behind building Sol Gen Power and the lessons learned along the way. If you’re an entrepreneur, founder, or anyone interested in the realities of building and scaling a business—especially in the trades or home service space—this episode is for you!Highlights:“Throughout my life, I’ve had a very divisive personality. It’s either you love me or you friggin hate me.”“There’s not a playbook for doing it. You’re literally just learning as you go, until you get slapped on the hand, and then you change your behavior.”“The goal isn’t to produce the fruit. The goal is to become the tree that has the ability to continue to produce the fruit.”“Life was meant to be hard, but when it’s hard with a positive mindset, it becomes bearable and joyful.”Timestamps:00:00 Introduction02:19 Various Business Ventures and Experiences 04:56 Transition to Employment and Learning from Entrepreneurs 8:57 Vivint Solar and IPO Experience 25:48 Starting Sol Gen Power and Early Challenges 32:59 Growth and Expansion of Sol Gen Power Building a Strong Team and Culture 42: 28 Overcoming Financial and Operational Challenges 57:11 Expansion and Acquisition 58:44 Personal Reflections and Future Plans Want me to teach you how to grow your business? Text me! 509-374-7554Want access to more of my content? Click the link below for all of our latest updates and events!https://linktr.ee/nextlevelprosWant to be a guest on our show? Apply here!https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1YlkVBSluEKMTg4gehyUOHYvBratcxHV5rt3kiWTXNC4/viewform?edit_requested=trueWatch my latest PodcastApple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/next-level-pros/id1687030281Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/1e0cL2vI1JAtQrojSOA7D2?si=95980cd4e55a437aYouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@NextLevelPros | — | ||||||
| 7/25/25 | #157: My 9-Figure Blue Collar Journey Part 2 // Chris Lee // Next Level Pros Podcast | Welcome to a new episode of Next Level Pros! In this episode, Chris shares the raw, unfiltered story of his first major business failure, the lessons learned from bankruptcy, and how he rebuilt his career and mindset. If you’re an entrepreneur, operator, or anyone in the trades or home service space looking for real, tactical advice and inspiration, this episode is for you.Highlights:“Take everything you believe are going to be your expenses and at least double it, sometimes triple it.”“There is almost always a way out… Go ask for help. Quit being prideful.”“Do what you’re physically able to do, not what you’re mentally able to do.”“The best flattery you could ever give me is something that I 100% know that I did, and it was amazing.”Timestamps:00:00 - Introduction02:34 - Challenges and Mistakes in Early Business 09:55 - Changing the Approach16:06 Handling “Dead Partners”19:36 - Impact of the 2008 Economic Crash 24:02 - Rebuilding and Learning from Failures 30:26 - Competing in the Sales Seminar 34:33 - Winning the Sales Competition 47:50 - Lessons Learned and Future Plans Want me to teach you how to grow your business? Text me! 509-374-7554Want access to more of my content? Click the link below for all of our latest updates and events!https://linktr.ee/nextlevelprosWant to be a guest on our show? Apply here!https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1YlkVBSluEKMTg4gehyUOHYvBratcxHV5rt3kiWTXNC4/viewform?edit_requested=trueWatch my latest PodcastApple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/next-level-pros/id1687030281Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/1e0cL2vI1JAtQrojSOA7D2?si=95980cd4e55a437aYouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@NextLevelPros | — | ||||||
| 7/17/25 | #156: My 9-Figure Blue Collar Journey Part 1 // Chris Lee // Next Level Pros Podcast | Welcome to a New Episode of Next Level Pros! Today, Chris Lee shares his powerful origin story. From humble beginnings in a small town to early business ventures, overcoming personal challenges, and finding his true path in entrepreneurship. Originally recorded for his first podcast, “The Founder Podcast,” this replay dives deep into Chris’s childhood, his work ethic shaped by necessity, how he found confidence through Cutco sales, and the pivotal decision to walk away from medical school and build something on his own.Apply to be on the show:https://forms.gle/hwDijQPFyKCEtHNs8 Highlights:"Sales is the root of every successful business. Learn it or lose.""Diabetes didn’t define me. It disciplined me.""I was making $65,000 in three months while my dad worked all year for that.""You don’t need to be the quarterback to win the championship."Timestamps:00:00 – Why This Episode Matters00:38 – Meet Chris Lee: Early Retirement & Entrepreneurial Lessons02:00 – Growing Up in Connell, Washington05:10 – Childhood Jobs & Early Financial Discipline 08:10 – Discovering Sales Through Cutco at 1813:00 – Lessons from Sports & Being Benched18:00 – Diabetes Diagnosis & Life-Changing Identity Shift21:00 – Serving a Mission & Developing Deeper Resilience27:11 – Marriage, Fatherhood & That First $65K Summer31:30 – Pivoting from Medicine to EntrepreneurshipLooking to scale your business? Want to learn directly from the same team that helped me sell my last business for 9 figures? Click this link below to check out how you can work with us. https://nextlevelhomepros.com/grow-home-service-vsl Join my community - Founder Acceleration https://www.founderacceleration.com Apply for our next Mastermind: https://www.thefoundermastermind.com Golf with Chris: https://www.golfwithchris.com Watch my latest PodcastApple- Next Level Pros Podcast - Apple PodcastsSpotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/1e0cL2vI1JAtQrojSOA7D2 YouTube - @christhefounder | — | ||||||
| 7/11/25 | #155: How to get rich in HVAC // Victor Rancour's $65M Story // Next Level Pros Podcast | Welcome to a new episode of Next Level Pros! Today, we sit down with Victor Rancour, a powerhouse in the trades and HVAC industry who scaled from scratch to multi-million dollar success in just a few years. In this episode, Victor breaks down the exact moves he makes when acquiring new businesses, the systems he installs for profitability, and the sales processes that drive results. If you're an entrepreneur, business owner, or sales professional looking to dominate your market and build a real machine, this episode is for you.Highlights:"If you decide to do something and you put your all into it, you can have an opportunity." "You have to recruit the sales guy. If you want to start winning, you got to get one from that big company." "If you can't get customers, you're not going to attract me and Chris ain't working for you." "Implement AI, know your numbers. Let's go."Timestamps:00:00 - Introduction01:06 - Breaking Into HVAC: The Craigslist Ad That Changed Everything04:03 - Learning the Business: From Sales to General Manager08:12 - Marketing in 2025: Hand-to-Hand Combat and Direct Mail12:11 - The Power of Follow-Up: Building a Rehash Strategy with RP115:19 - Pricing Models: 65% Gross Margin and Sliding Scale Commissions19:38 - Acquiring Businesses: The First Three Things Victor Changes22:12 - Sales Training: Four to Five Days a Week for Consistency28:53 - Leading with Financing: Making High-Ticket Sales Accessible44:29 - Upcoming Event: Victor’s Sales Training in Ohio & Final AdviceWant me to teach you how to grow your business? Text me! 509-374-7554Want access to more of my content? Click the link below for all of our latest updates and events!https://linktr.ee/nextlevelprosWant to be a guest on our show? Apply here!https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1YlkVBSluEKMTg4gehyUOHYvBratcxHV5rt3kiWTXNC4/viewform?edit_requested=trueWatch my latest PodcastApple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/next-level-pros/id1687030281Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/1e0cL2vI1JAtQrojSOA7D2?si=95980cd4e55a437aYouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@NextLevelPros | — | ||||||
| 7/8/25 | #154: 3 Secrets to Growing Your HVAC Business by 300% // Next Level Pros // Chris Lee | Welcome to a new episode of Next Level Pros! In this episode, Chris reveals three powerful strategies to 3x your revenue in the HVAC and trades industry. Whether you’re a business owner, manager, or sales leader in home services, this episode is packed with actionable insights to help you scale your business, avoid common pitfalls, and close more deals with confidence.Highlights:“Customers do not buy products. They buy solutions.”“Do not, I repeat, DO NOT train your technicians to go and do this work.”“A confused buyer does not buy.”“A no is still a decision. And a maybe, no matter how you convince yourself, is a freaking maybe.”Timestamps:00:00 Introduction02:25 Sales Process Separation and Technician vs. Salesperson Roles 05:34 Limiting Sales Options and the Louis Vuitton Approach 06:54 The Louis Vuitton Approach09:25 Eliminating Quotes and Adopting Yes or No Decisions 10:54 Understanding the Decisions Clients MakeWant me to teach you how to grow your business? Text me! 509-374-7554Want access to more of my content? Click the link below for all of our latest updates and events!https://linktr.ee/nextlevelprosWant to be a guest on our show? Apply here!https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1YlkVBSluEKMTg4gehyUOHYvBratcxHV5rt3kiWTXNC4/viewform?edit_requested=trueWatch my latest PodcastApple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/next-level-pros/id1687030281Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/1e0cL2vI1JAtQrojSOA7D2?si=95980cd4e55a437aYouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@NextLevelPros | — | ||||||
| 6/26/25 | #153: How Craigslist Changed My Life // Vision is Your Best Recruiting Tool // Next Level Podcast | Welcome to a new episode of Next Level Pros! In this episode, we dive into the journey of joining a startup from humble beginnings, the power of a clear mission and vision, and how culture can shape both personal and organizational success. This episode is perfect for entrepreneurs, leaders, and anyone seeking inspiration to build or join a purpose-driven team.Highlights:"He who has the bigger vision will always win.""If people come to you for money, they will leave you for money.""Culture eats strategy for breakfast.""Most people overestimate what they can do in one year and underestimate how much they can accomplish in five."Timestamps:00:00 Introduction02:01 First Impressions and Interview Experience 05:09 Starting at the Company and Initial Challenges 09:22 Growth and Success of the Solar Company 11:53 Building a Five-Year Roadmap 14:34 Adapting to Different Roles 17:33 The Importance of Clear Communication 18:50 Final Thoughts on Mission and Vision Want me to teach you how to grow your business? Text me! 509-374-7554Want access to more of my content? Click the link below for all of our latest updates and events!https://linktr.ee/nextlevelprosWant to be a guest on our show? Apply here!https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1YlkVBSluEKMTg4gehyUOHYvBratcxHV5rt3kiWTXNC4/viewform?edit_requested=trueWatch my latest PodcastApple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/next-level-pros/id1687030281Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/1e0cL2vI1JAtQrojSOA7D2?si=95980cd4e55a437aYouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@NextLevelPros | — | ||||||
| 6/19/25 | #152: This One Change Boosted Booked Calls by 20% // Next Level Pros Podcast | Welcome to a new episode of Next Level Pros! In this episode, Chris interviews Aaron Cooper from Sameday.ai, exploring how AI is transforming customer service and sales in home service businesses. Perfect for entrepreneurs, trade business owners, and tech-curious professionals looking to understand the future of customer interactions and business efficiency.Highlights:"If you're not using AI to rewrite your copy now, you're missing out." "The AI can close at rates in the 90s for HVAC, plumbing, and electric services.""We're training AI to be the best closer." "AI never has a bad day, never struggles with work ethic."Timestamps:00:00 Introduction02:57 AI's Impact on Marketing and Content Creation07:44 Consumer Fears About Talking to AI11:27 AI Voice Nuances and Realistic Interactions14:39 Overcoming Customer Objections with AI16:27 Replacing vs. Supplementing Human Customer Service19:29 AI Handling Difficult Customer Interactions21:51 Smart Dispatching and Technician Allocation25:08 The True Cost of Underperforming Customer Service28:07 Sameday.ai's Growth and Industry ImpactWant me to teach you how to grow your business? Text me! 509-374-7554Want access to more of my content? Click the link below for all of our latest updates and events!https://linktr.ee/nextlevelprosWant to be a guest on our show? Apply here!https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1YlkVBSluEKMTg4gehyUOHYvBratcxHV5rt3kiWTXNC4/viewform?edit_requested=trueWatch my latest PodcastApple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/next-level-pros/id1687030281Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/1e0cL2vI1JAtQrojSOA7D2?si=95980cd4e55a437aYouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@NextLevelPros | — | ||||||
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