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Ep. 276: Real Talk on Safety – Perspectives from Five Trades Leaders
June is National Safety Month and this episode is our way of honoring it. We gathered five leaders from NCG's Safety Peer Group, each representing a different role and...
Ep. 275: Automate First – An Honest Take on AI, Zapier, and Smarter Systems with Lindsey Mueller of Sound Painting Solutions
Automation doesn't have to start with AI, it starts with a process you're fed up with. Lindsey Mueller, co-owner of Sound Painting Solutions in Seattle, has been build...
Ep. 274: The New Spectrum – Hiring the Right Leaders and Learning to Let Go with Rich Lauretta
Rich Lauretta has been building Spectrum Painting in Northern New Jersey since 1989 and recently made the boldest move of his career: hiring a Director of Operations, ...
Ep. 273: The Team That Wanted to Free Him: Pete Grandin on Building a Management Team That Transformed GrandScapes
Pete Grandin has spent over 40 years building GrandScapes into one of Rhode Island's premier landscaping companies — and the last few years have looked completely diff...
Ep. 272: Working Genius in Action — Hiring, Retention, and Leadership | with Alysa Medina of Painters USA
What if you could understand how someone approaches their work before you ever put them in a seat - and use that understanding to build stronger teams, reduce turnover...
Ep. 271: Hire for Potential – Introducing the POP™ Assessment with Jane Allen and Mark Repkin
Most hiring decisions are made on gut feel and most bad hires reveal themselves long after the interview is over. In this episode, we sit down with Jane Allen, owner o...
Ep. 270: Business is Messy – Finding, Hiring, and Keeping Your Number Two
Finding and keeping a strong "number two" is one of the most important — and most difficult — hires a trades business owner will ever make. In this episode of Business...
Ep. 269: The Leap and the Plan – How Watson & Sons Turned Pressure Into Progress
What does it take to go from a 5-person local plumbing company to a multi-location operation serving six counties - as an unknown in a brand new market? John Moskola, ...
Ep. 268: The Outside Perspective – What Level 2 Safety Certification Really Looks Like with Darren Lottes & Mason Mimnaugh
Safety programs don't protect your people - safety culture does. And there's a big difference between having policies on paper and actually living them on the job sit...
Ep. 267: Your Brand Story – Video, Content & the Marketing Mindset That Changes Everything
Your brand story is one of the most powerful tools you have, but most businesses don't know how to tell it. In this episode, Molly sits down with Dennis Williams, co-f...
Ep. 266: Financial Clarity Meets Smart Staffing – Fractional Solutions for the Trades
Annie Newton, founder of ProfitWorks, joins the podcast to share how fractional CFO services and strategic remote talent placement are transforming trades businesses. ...
Ep. 265: Cash Flow: The Lifeblood of Business Growth
Cash flow is the number one reason businesses fail—even profitable ones. Luis Serrano, Founder of Serrano Bookkeeping, joins the show to discuss why trades businesses ...
Ep. 264: From Big Ideas to Strategic Execution – Pete DiStefano's Leadership Journey
Pete DiStefano, President of DiStefano Brothers Companies, shares his 20-year journey from solo contractor to leading four thriving divisions: construction, floor coat...
Ep. 263: Breaking Out of Autopilot — How Strategic Thinking Transforms Sales Results
Are your sales reps following a script, or thinking strategically about each opportunity? Jeff Cramer, Sales Coach for Nolan Consulting Group and founder of Perceptive...
Ep. 262: Conquer the Chaos – The Balance of Family, Business & Finding Your Voice
COO of Coeur d'Alene Painting Group, Desiree Cleave, knows what it means to conquer the chaos - running multiple businesses, raising kids, and navigating family busin...
Ep. 261: Business Is Messy — Sales Culture, Family Succession & Accountability Challenges
Business is Messy is back, bringing you practical solutions to the challenges every growing trades business faces. Brian Nolan and Colin Nolan are digging into three c...
Ep. 260: Why Mental Health First Aid Matters — Equipping Leaders to Support Their Teams with Rob Vallentine
Rob Vallentine, National Mental Health Trainer, joins us following his powerful Grand Summit keynote that left attendees still reaching out months later with gratitude...
Ep. 259: Growing a Legacy – The Story of Kent Countryside Nursery with Susan Kussin Tompkins
Succession planning isn't just about paperwork—it's about trust, timing, and knowing when to let go. Susan Kussin Tompkins shares her 32-year journey at Kent Countrysi...
Ep. 258: Building Culture Through Strategic Downtime — The CHP Paint Co. Story
Eric McDonald built CHP Paint Co.'s culture on a simple principle: you can't out-produce bad culture. After experiencing severe burnout in 2021, he made drastic change...
Ep. 257: You Can't Give What You Don't Have – Developing Yourself and Your Key Leaders in 2026
Start 2026 strong by focusing on what matters most: developing yourself and your key leaders. Brian Nolan shares his personal development goal of completing a Half Iro...