The Zach and Pat Show

Stephen Burton is the owner and educator of Foundation Rescue in St. Louis, with 35 years and $100M in foundation repairs behind him. In this episode he pulls back the curtain on an industry with no licensing test and no standards: why homes really fail (gutters and downspouts, not "your walls falling"), how to avoid getting ripped off, the $175 inspection he’ll do before you spend $30,000, the difference between clients and customers, and the faith and integrity that turned him from "part of the problem" into an advocate. Equal parts homeowner survival guide and a lesson in doing business the right way.What you’ll take away• The real cause of most foundation problems — and the two things every homeowner should do today.• How to tell a good foundation contractor from a predatory one (licensing, insurance, the 3-day rescission).• Why "fixing the crack" without fixing the cause guarantees a new crack.• Clients vs. customers — and why treating people as clients wins long-term.• Owning your mistakes: how he went from "the problem" to reforming the industry.Pull-quotes• "Your walls do not fall. That’s the scare tactic."• "Clients buy information. Customers buy products."• "If you don’t know who the idiot is at the poker table, it’s you."• "He was a slow learner, but he figured it out." (his tombstone)

Today we are excited to sit down with our first ever tattoo artist AND shop owner with Derek Heidorn! Part of TAC Team through Revive BJJ, Derek has long had a spirit that sought out fulfillment through defiance. He saw the molds the world tried told him to fit in and this led him to forming his own path starting first in contracting work and then transitioning through his creative spirit towards tattooing - his first piece ever done on his own leg! Now running his own shop, raising a family, and continuing to level up in BJJ, Derek's story is great for anyone who feels like breaking the mold just like he did.Please like, comment, and subscribe for more! We are on our way to 1000 subs and we need all the support we can get!0:00 introducing Derek (Tattoo Jesus)4:15 starting bjj19:30 getting into tattooing36:55 road to licensing/fatherhood1:08:05 opening shop1:30:55 promotion for event in October1:32:40 TSGFollow us on IG!https://www.instagram.com/zach_fagas/https://www.instagram.com/stl_mortgagenerd/https://www.instagram.com/thedaily_murph/Use Code ZACHANDPAT for 10% CPTN Beard Co Orders!Check out Normal Brand:https://sldr.page.link/ZCYFu

Today we are excited to be joined by the very woman who has painted most (not the mural behind us though) of the art that hangs in our studio - the one and only Rachel Hinz! Rachel is a transplant from Michigan who has spent the last eight years making St. Louis her home and contributing to the artistry that our community is widely recognized for. She does all this while maintaining a career and being the woman of the house for her husband and three kids. Whether you're an artist or convinced that you don't have such skills, this is a great listen for anyone who wants a big dose of positivity and a push to find their creative spirit!Please like, comment, and subscribe for more! We are on our way to 1000 subs and we need all the support we can get!0:00 introducing Rachel11:10 creativity27:35 abstract art connecting to personal emotions35:10 other creative outlets48:45 athletic pursuits59:30 raising boys as a woman1:19:35 TSGFollow us on IG!https://www.instagram.com/zach_fagas/https://www.instagram.com/stl_mortgagenerd/https://www.instagram.com/thedaily_murph/Use Code ZACHANDPAT for 10% CPTN Beard Co Orders!Check out Normal Brand:https://sldr.page.link/ZCYFuINTRO: HYPERSPACE - BLUE STEEL

Today we are excited to bring Jen Bardot to our table to talk about her endeavors in building communities, publishing international best sellers, and what it's like being an entrepreneur raising three young men! Loads of experience going back to her days working for Enterprise Bank, Jen has taken her skills from the days of getting folks approved for loans to fund their dreams to writing multiple books and using that ethos to invest into her own community focused on GRIT. One thing about St. Louis folks - they're gritty and Jen's mission to help thousands of people get in touch with that is EXACTLY what this show is all about.Please like, comment, and subscribe for more! We are on our way to 500 subs and we need all the support we can get!0:00 introducing Jen5:40 cold calling, networking8:05 branding and identity10:00 publishing process14:10 motherhood as an entrepreneur19:10 proving yourself right/others wrong25:20 entrepreneurship and generosity/selfishness31:05 inspirations39:45 college class accreditation48:55 message for kids56:40 TSGFollow us on IG!https://www.instagram.com/zach_fagas/https://www.instagram.com/stl_mortgagenerd/https://www.instagram.com/thedaily_murph/Use Code ZACHANDPAT for 10% CPTN Beard Co Orders!