Beyond The Tools

What kind of leader do you need to become to take a trades business from operating at a loss to $20M and a successful exit?Dana Staszkiewicz, Co-Founder of The Opus & Golds Group, shares the leadership, mindset, and practical strategies that helped transform All Hours Plumbing, Heating, and Air. From building trust and creating accountability to tracking the right numbers and developing herself as a leader, Dana shares what it really takes to grow a stronger team and a business that can move beyond the owner.👉 Full show notes: http://www.beyondthetoolspodcast.com/

Could an internship help you build your next great hire?Danielle Wernert, Training Strategist and owner of Upskilled Consulting, joins Beyond the Tools to share how contractors can create internship programs that provide meaningful experience while getting important projects off the back burner. From structured training and marketing projects to employer branding and long-term recruiting, Danielle explains how a thoughtful internship can become much more than temporary help.👉 Full show notes: http://www.beyondthetoolspodcast.com/

What if trying to save money on marketing is actually costing your HVAC business more?Tom Rand joins Beyond the Tools to talk about why contractors need to move away from reactive marketing and build consistent systems before they actually need the leads. From rising customer acquisition costs to making better use of customer data, Tom shares practical ways to create stronger relationships and more predictable growth.👉 Full show notes: http://www.beyondthetoolspodcast.com/

We’re revisiting our conversation with Brett Fletcher, Partner and VP of Sales at FASco Distribution, about what he learned building an HVAC company from one technician to a 40-person team and eventually moving to the wholesale side of the industry.Brett shares the mistakes, mindset shifts, and lessons that changed how he sees contractor growth, supplier relationships, training, systems, and building a business that can adapt when the market changes.👉 Full show notes: http://www.beyondthetoolspodcast.com/

In this Encore episode of Beyond the Tools, Krystal revisits her conversation with Dan Friesen about what it really means to put your people first. Dan shares his “support, protect, develop” leadership philosophy and how it shapes the culture, conversations, and growth inside a trades business.From learning to let go of approval to pushing people beyond their comfort zones with genuine care, this episode is a reminder that stronger teams start with stronger leadership.👉 Full show notes: http://www.beyondthetoolspodcast.com/