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What does it take to scale a family-owned trades business from $12M to $20M in just three years? In this episode, Dana Staszkiewicz, co-founder of Opus and Gold, joins host Jennifer Bagley to share what really happens behind the scenes of explosive growth in the home services industry
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From Retail to Trades: Dana Staszkiewicz on Business Growth, Process, and Women in Leadership
With Jennifer Bagley,
Dana Staszkiewicz
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In this episode of Catalyst for the Trades, Jennifer Bagley sits down with Danielle Putnam, President of The New Flat Rate, to talk strategy, pricing, and how contractors can stop giving away their profits.
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The Power of Choice: Why Menu Pricing Changes Everything with Danielle Putnam
With Jennifer Bagley,
Danielle Putnam
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Social media doesn’t have to be overwhelming—or a waste of time. In this episode, Jen McKee, founder of Kee Hart Marketing, shares what actually works for contractors trying to grow online.
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Stand Out Online: Jen McKee’s Social Media Tips for Contractors
With Jennifer Bagley,
Jen McKee
,
Kee Hart Marketing
In this episode of Catalyst for the Trades, co-host Chuck Staszkiewicz sits down with Karen Sager, President of Micro Mesh Gutter Guards, to talk about product innovation, contractor profitability, and strategies for standing out in a crowded market.
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Fast-to-Cash Products and Smarter Sales with Karen Sager
With Jennifer Bagley,
Karen Sager
,
Micro Mesh Gutter Guards
Join us for an inspiring episode of The Catalyst for the Trades, featuring Denise Swafford, Chief Commercial Officer at P1 Service Group. Denise shares her incredible career journey, starting from humble beginnings in the call center to reaching the C-suite.
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From the Call Center to the C-Suite: Denise Swafford's Journey of Scaling Success in the Trades
With Jennifer Bagley,
Denise Swafford
,
P1 Service Group
Join us on this episode of The Catalyst for the Trades as we sit down with Ray Reyes, a former Navy veteran turned successful plumbing entrepreneur. Ray shares his inspiring journey of building New Jersey Pipe Doctor from the ground up, highlighting the challenges and triumphs he faced along the way.
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14
How a Navy Veteran Created One of New Jersey's Trusted Plumbing Brands
With Jennifer Bagley,
Ray Reyes
,
New Jersey Pipe Doctor
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