
Our Mission is Simple: To facilitate the growth and development of Blue Collar businesses. We will showcase REAL Blue Collar businesses in interviews, and use these stories to help educate and empower the next generation of trades workers to become Blue Collar business owners.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 129 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | BusinessEntrepreneurship | |||

Are hiring challenges really hiring problems—or onboarding problems in disguise? In this episode of Blue Collar StartUp, Mike Nelson and Derek Foster sit down with Bill Tansey Jr. of The OpEx Shop to discuss employee onboarding, mentorship, training ... more
Tom Jameson, founder of AstroWatt Electric, joins Blue Collar StartUp to share how he went from apprentice electrician to building one of North Carolina's most people-focused electrical companies. Learn how AstroWatt uses culture, leadership, unlimit... more
In this episode of Blue Collar Startup, hosts Mike Nelson and Derek Foster sit down with Denver Whetten of Degan Construction LLC to discuss building a successful construction company through leadership, Extreme Ownership, and strong client relations... more
In this episode of Blue Collar Startup, hosts Mike Nelson and Derek Foster sit down with Lawrence Castillo to talk about scaling an HVAC business through customer service, recruiting, training, and operational structure. Lawrence shares how Brody-Pen... more
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The show centers on practical, hands-on growth for blue-collar businesses, with a steady focus on leadership, operations, recruiting, and scalable systems in trades and construction. Episodes often feature owners and leaders who share real-world playbooks—ranging from implementing EOS and standard work to building in-house training academies, managing rapid multi-site growth, and aligning culture with aggressive expansion. Interviews blend tactical advice (process documentation, hiring, leadership development, and cash flow) with candid stories about challenges in regional markets, workforce development, and customer-focused service. A standout pattern is the emphasis on practical governance, mindset, and mentorship as foundational to susta... more
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Recent guests on Blue Collar StartUp include:
1. Bill Tansey
2. Denver Whetten
3. Lawrence Castillo
4. Scott Sypniewski Sr.
5. Scott Sypniewski Jr.
6. Sarah Patrie
7. Codey Gandy
8. Rich Ruzzo
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