Running any business can have difficult moments.  When you're working alongside your spouse, those moments can feel bigger and more often.  In today's podcast, Kat Thompson shares her secrets to success while running a landscaping business with her husband.

Running any business can have difficult moments.  When you're working alongside your spouse, those moments can feel bigger and more often.  In today's podcast, Kat Thompson shares her secrets to success while running a landscaping business with her husband.

STU 106: Love and Leadership - How to Win at Both When Running a Business with Your Spouse

In this episode will talk about the benefits of hiring an outside coach or consultant to Help you stay develop and stay focused on the most important strategies for winning in your business.    This episode will challenge the mindset of “going it alone”, which often can be a blind spot of many small business owners.   The very best athletes and performers in the world have coaches. Small business owners should embrace a and adopt this mindset as well.

In this episode will talk about the benefits of hiring an outside coach or consultant to Help you stay develop and stay focused on the most important strategies for winning in your business.  This episode will challenge the mindset of “going it alone”, which often can be a blind spot of many small business owners. The very best athletes and performers in the world have coaches. Small business owners should embrace a and adopt this mindset as well.

105 - The Benefits of Hiring a Business Coach.

Building a website that drives online traffic to your business can be a challenging task. Understanding how the Google algorithms work and earning Page 1 organic visibility is a science. In today’s episode we’ll speak with Mike Tomaino, owner of Platinum Arts, who’ll explain what it takes to have your website dominate in your local market.

Building a website that drives online traffic to your business can be a challenging task. Understanding how the Google algorithms work and earning Page 1 organic visibility is a science. In today’s episode we’ll speak with Mike Tomaino, owner of Platinum Arts, who’ll explain what it takes to have your website dominate in your local market.

STU 104 - Why You Should Put Marketing Dollars into Your Website First

Artificial Turf is $1 billion industry and it’s still in its infancy. In this podcast we’ll explore this massive opportunity and how relatively easy it is to get started with special guest Greg Weitz. With high profit margins in a low barrier to entry, now has never been a better time to position yourself as a leader in the artificial turf installation market.

Artificial Turf is $1 billion industry and it’s still in its infancy. In this podcast we’ll explore this massive opportunity and how relatively easy it is to get started with special guest Greg Weitz. With high profit margins in a low barrier to entry, now has never been a better time to position yourself as a leader in the artificial turf installation market.

STU 103 - Getting Started In Artificial Turf

Health and wellness is a popular topic in today's society, but what does it really mean?  At Steel Toe U, our passion is for contractors to be successful in all areas in life.  Including health!  Phil and Kali discuss food habits they have adopted to become more successful in their health.

Health and wellness is a popular topic in today's society, but what does it really mean?  At Steel Toe U, our passion is for contractors to be successful in all areas in life.  Including health!  Phil and Kali discuss food habits they have adopted to become more successful in their health.

STU 102 - No More Fat Contractors

There are definitely pros and cons to buying into a franchise business.  Systems are in place so that takes a lot of the guesswork out of running a business.  But, sometimes those systems are so restricting that an entrepreneur struggles.  Today, Phil and Kali go over the pros and cons and what their personal views are.

There are definitely pros and cons to buying into a franchise business.  Systems are in place so that takes a lot of the guesswork out of running a business.  But, sometimes those systems are so restricting that an entrepreneur struggles.  Today, Phil and Kali go over the pros and cons and what their personal views are.

STU 101 - To Franchise or Not to Franchise?

Bidding jobs should not be a guessing game and leave the estimator saying, "I hope we make money..."  The most successful businesses know their numbers (overhead, COGS,  etc) so they are able to bid properly and profit every time.  Today we talk about how to add equipment costs into your estimates.

Bidding jobs should not be a guessing game and leave the estimator saying, "I hope we make money..."  The most successful businesses know their numbers (overhead, COGS,  etc) so they are able to bid properly and profit every time.  Today we talk about how to add equipment costs into your estimates.

STU 100 - Recovering Equipment Costs

How do you know when the time is right to stop renting and purchase a piece of equipment?  In episode 099, Phil goes over an easy way to determine if it makes more financial sense to continue renting or to jump in and make a purchase.

How do you know when the time is right to stop renting and purchase a piece of equipment?  In episode 099, Phil goes over an easy way to determine if it makes more financial sense to continue renting or to jump in and make a purchase.

STU 099 - Purchasing vs. Renting Equipment

Small investments grow nicely over time. Money can work harder than you, so use the power of compound interest to create a retirement.  After all, that's why most people get in to business.

Small investments grow nicely over time. Money can work harder than you, so use the power of compound interest to create a retirement.  After all, that's why most people get in to business.

STU 098 - Putting Your Money to Work

After a bit of a break, Steel Toe University is excited to be back in action and committed to bringing contractor's the best information that will lead to a fulfilling business and personal life.

After a bit of a break, Steel Toe University is excited to be back in action and committed to bringing contractor's the best information that will lead to a fulfilling business and personal life.

STU 097: We're Back!

The third discussion during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Sunday, March 23, 2020. How is the current COVID-19 Pandemic affecting the businesses of Steel Toe U students?  What are business owners currently seeing in their area?  What are they changing in their businesses and lives?

The third discussion during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Sunday, March 23, 2020. How is the current COVID-19 Pandemic affecting the businesses of Steel Toe U students?  What are business owners currently seeing in their area?  What are they changing in their businesses and lives?

STU 096: Entrepreneurship in Uncertain Times - Part 3

The second discussion during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Sunday, March 20, 2020. How is the current COVID-19 Pandemic affecting the businesses of Steel Toe U students?  What are business owners currently seeing in their area?  What are they changing in their businesses and lives?

The second discussion during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Sunday, March 20, 2020. How is the current COVID-19 Pandemic affecting the businesses of Steel Toe U students?  What are business owners currently seeing in their area?  What are they changing in their businesses and lives?

STU 095: Entrepreneurship in Uncertain Times - Part 2

On Sunday, March 15, 2020, Phil discussed how the current COVID-19 Pandemic is affecting the businesses of Steel Toe U students.  What are business owners currently seeing in their area?  What are they changing in their businesses and lives?

On Sunday, March 15, 2020, Phil discussed how the current COVID-19 Pandemic is affecting the businesses of Steel Toe U students.  What are business owners currently seeing in their area?  What are they changing in their businesses and lives?

STU 094: Entrepreneurship in Uncertain Times - Part 1

In this recording from a Mastermind Group webinar series, Stan and Phil tackle the topic of "How to be a Man."  It is vital that your morals and values follow you in every part of your life.  Stay congruent and true to yourself in your relationships, business, spiritual, and physical body.

In this recording from a Mastermind Group webinar series, Stan and Phil tackle the topic of "How to be a Man."  It is vital that your morals and values follow you in every part of your life.  Stay congruent and true to yourself in your relationships, business, spiritual, and physical body.

DMU 093: Start Being a Man

Jake Hatch

DMU 092: Jake Hatch - Landscaper to Entertainer

Chuck Bowen

DMU 091: Chuck Bowen - Growing with Fewer Pains

Ross Aubrey

DMU 90: Ross Aubrey - Focusing On Ourselves So We Live to Enjoy Our Success

Matt Jones

089: Matt Jones - Building and Using Your Database Effectively

Danny Iny

088: Danny Iny - Make Money Selling Your Knowledge

Chad Barrett

DMU 087: Chad Barrett - Succeeding Despite Disabilities

This podcast is very inspiring and motivating. Its very informative

Best podcast

Love listening to the podcast. Great info.

Inspiration for entrepreneurs

Steel Toe University Podcast

Shawn Feurer

050 : Shawn Feurer - Stop Estimating Jobs and Start Selling Them

Daniel Aplin

LBP 070: Daniel Aplin - Keys to Starting Business Right

Marty Grunder

057: Marty Grunder - Become a Better Leader Now

LBP 068: Enzo Parilli﻿ - Boost Confidence and Overcome Depression

Robert Buzzard

059: Robert Buzzard - Start a Business from Scratch

Tony Bass

058: Tony Bass - Megatrends that will Catapult or Kill Your Business

Steve Rak

LBP 074: Steve Rak - Hire Key Players & Set Your Business Up For Success LBP

Robert Mallon

042 : Robert Mallon - Setting Goals

Tom Reber

Tom Reber - Bid Smarter! Save Time and Boost Your Margins

Steve Rack

074: Steve Rack - Hire Key Players & Set Your Business Up For Success

076: Bryan Ring - Build Reputation & Charge What You Want

DMU 084: The Lawn Care Rookie - Lessons from a "Tween" Business

Brian Pino

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064: Brian Pino - Get in Front of HOA's and Go From a Part-Time to a Full-Time Business   

Murray Kruger

DMU 083: Murray Kruger - Using Social Media to Build Business and Get Free Tools

Jeffrey Scott

Jeffrey Scott - Recruiting Great Employees

Brian Shain

034 : Brian Shain of Top Notch Lawns

Chris Thompson

DMU 081: Chris Thompson - Effective Canvassing for Contractors

Ashley Kalfas

061: Geek to Freak & Keith and Ashley Kalfas - The YouTube Life

Matt Dardani

DMU 082: Matt Dardani - Age Doesn't Disqualify You From Success

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