E18: These Guys Have You Covered, Painting with Dorian Vuleta and Justin McCord

Show Notes

This week Clelland welcomes two painters to the show, Dorian Vuleta and Justin McCord. They cover the painting industry top to bottom, touching on multiple ways to make it as a painter and the opportunities it can provide; even when you feel like you may have none.

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Topics Discussed in this episode:

  1. Commercial vs. Residential
  2. Painting
  3. Growing a Painting
  4. Business
  5. Landing Contracts
  6. Customer Service
  7. Tools of the Trade.

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Show Links

Connect with Clelland!

LinkedIn – Clelland Russell

FB – @WhytheTrades

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Guest Info

Dorian VuletaOwner, Kentucky Painting Company .

Justin McCordForemanPhillip Patterson Painting

E17: This Guy’s No Hack(er) – Cyber Security with Rich Connor

This week Clelland speaks with Rich Connor, owner/operator of Lockstock Cyber Security & Analytics. They talk about the path to a position in this rapidly growing trade, trends in the field, and collaborating with other trades to increase security and profitability.

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Topics Discussed in this episode:

Security, Connecting Cyber to Physical
Crime Prevention by Environmental Design
Security Analysis
Detect, Deter, and Prevent Crime
How Security can Enhance Your Company’s Resum
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Show Links

Connect with Clelland!

LinkedIn – Clelland Russell

FB – @WhytheTrades

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Guest Info

Rich Connor

Lockstock Cyber Security & Analytics

E16: Putting Your Worries Down the Drain – Plumbing with Erik White

Show Notes

This week Clelland speaks with Erik White, Owner & Operator of R.E. White Plumbing. Erik shares his story and sheds some light on the entrepreneurial aspects of running a plumbing business.

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Topics Discussed in this episode:

  1. Local Market Research
  2. Business Expenses in Plumbing
  3. Scaling a Plumbing Business to Sell

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Show Links

Connect with Clelland!

LinkedIn – Clelland Russell

FB – @WhytheTrades

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Guest Info

Erik White – Owner & Operator

R.E. White Plumbing

rewhitellc.com

E15: These Guys Are No Air Heads – HVAC Controls with Mike Lyons & Caj Meier

Show Notes

This week Clelland speaks with Mike Lyons and Caj Meier about their careers in the HVAC controls market. They both share their stories, what lead them into their trade, and how they both wish they would’ve started sooner!

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Topics Discussed in this episode:

  1. High Demand Jobs
  2. Niche Area of Expertise
  3. HVAC Controls & Programming
  4. Commercial vs. Residential HVAC
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Show Links

Connect with Clelland!

LinkedIn – Clelland Russell

FB – @WhytheTrades

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Guest Info

Mike Lyons & Caj Meier

HVAC Controls & Mechanicals, and Security Professionals

E14: In Good Spirits with Master Distiller, Hunter Coffey

Show Notes

This week Clelland ventures out of the studio and into the Three Boys Farm Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky to talk with Master Distiller, Hunter Coffey. Hunter pours out some knowledge in and surrounding the world of bourbon.

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Topics Discussed in this episode:

  1. The Distilling Process
  2. The Ingredients of Bourbon (The Mash Bills)
  3. The History of Bourbon
  4. Bourbon Tourism
  5. The Kentucky Bourbon Trail
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Show Links

Connect with Clelland!

LinkedIn – Clelland Russell

FB – @WhytheTrades

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Guest Links

Hunter Coffey

Master Distiller at Three Boys Farm Distillery

The Kentucky Bourbon Trail

E13: Left, Right, Left – Marching through the Military into the Trades with LTC Kirk Duncan

Show Notes

This week Clelland welcomes LTC (Army) Kirk Duncan to the show. This is a particularly special episode highlighting the Lieutenant Colonel’s career in the Army, the education he received, the many benefits that come with enlisting and how they can connect to the trades.

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Topics Discussed in this episode:

  1. Military Benefits
  2. Higher Education Opportunities
  3. Health Coverage
  4. Rolling Military Experience into a Trades Business
  5. Military Retirement System
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Show Links

Connect with Clelland!

LinkedIn – Clelland Russell

FB – @WhytheTrades

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Guest Links

Lt. Colonel Kirk

Connect with LTC Duncan on LinkedIn

GoArmy.com

E12: This Advice is on the House, with General Contractor, Tony Silver

Show Notes

This week Clelland welcomes Tony Silver, General Contractor, Real Estate Investor, and Owner of Red Door Properties, to the show. Tony shares his journey from being a full time tradesman to applying his skills and knowledge to investing in real estate.

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Topics Discussed in this episode:

  1. Rental Properties
  2. General Contracting
  3. Flipping Houses
  4. Generational Wealth

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Show Links

Connect with Clelland!

LinkedIn – Clelland Russell

FB – @WhytheTrades

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Guest Links

Tony Silver, General Contractor & Real Estate Investor

Red Door Properties

E11: HVAC & Refrigeration with Clelland’s Cooler Older Brother

Show Notes

This week Clelland welcomes his older brother, Brandon Russell. Brandon is an expert in the field of heating and air and has over 20 years of experience in the fields of HVAC and industrial refrigeration.

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Topics Discussed in this episode:

  1. HVAC
  2. Refrigeration
  3. Union Trade schools vs. Regular trade schools
  4. International trade industry
  5. How the tech industry has influenced the HVAC industry

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Show Links

Connect with Clelland!

LinkedIn – Clelland Russell

FB – @WhytheTrades

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Guest Links

Brandon Russell

Global Heating and Air Manufacturing

Heating and Air Specialist

E10: After School Lawn-Care with Eli

Show Notes

This week Clelland welcomes Eli, 13 year old entrepreneur and owner of a grass cutting business. Eli found that his love of fishing and desire to have better gear necessitated his own money! One day he decided to ask his mom to teach him to mow the lawn. That lesson paved the way to landing his first neighborhood customer. From passing out flyers and knocking on doors he has grown his customer base to 9 lawns.

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Topics Discussed in this episode:

  1. Balancing school and a business
  2. Marketing Strategy
  3. Dealing with challenging customers

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Show Links

Connect with Clelland!

LinkedIn – Clelland Russell

FB – @WhytheTrades

E09: Dueling Roofers with Scott Barnes

Show Notes

This week Clelland welcomes Scott Barnes, Owner of Urgent Care Roofing, to the show. These two roofers square off and give listeners an aerial view of the running a roofing company. From being a sales rep for a couple companies to a manufacturing job at Ford that just wasn’t satisfying, Scott finally embraced his entrepreneurial spirit, starting Urgent Care roofing in

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Show Links

LinkedIn – Clelland Russell

FB – @WhytheTrades

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Guest Links

Scott Barnes

Urgent Care Roofing

www.urgentcareroofing.com

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