Under Pressure Podcast

This week, John talks about how you can FIND and HIRE the right people for your business.   Check out our TAS event in Southlake, TX on November 9 & 10: https://bergflow.com/tas   If you would like to reach out to John: john@bergflow.com

Reach out to John for a free pass to the PWNA Conference: john@bergflow.com   Sign up for TAS: bergflow.com/tas November 9th & 10th Southlake, Texas   Produced by BERGflow

In 1995, after working for another contractor, Bo started his own painting and restoration business, Superior Painting Services. SPS specialized in wood restoration and painting on the Main Line of Philadelphia. Over time Bo became an authority in wood restoration and painting but realized the power washing part of his business was something he wanted to expand. In 2002, while still servicing the Mainline, Bo moved to the Delaware Beach area to expand his service area. In April of 2004 he launched All Clean Power Washing and slowly moved out of all painting and restoration services. Currently, All Clean Power Washing services 2 counties in Maryland, 3 counties (whole state) in Delaware and 3 counties in Pennsylvania. All Clean has 4 trucks and 4 trailers and 11 employees (including Bo and wife, Meg). All Clean Power Washing focuses on HOA/Property Management cleaning but also has a large residential business and various commercial customers (Hospitals, store fronts, warehouse, hotels, etc).   PWNA Power Clean Conference: October 11th-14th PWNA.org 800-393-7962 Email John@BERGflow.com to claim your free pass! This podcast was produced by BERGflow www.bergflow.com

John talks about the steps you can take to better your life and your business.   Sign up for our October Mastermind session: https://bergflow.com/ceoadventure

This week, we are joined by the Service Industry Coach Matt Smith! Matt built one of the largest service industry companies in Michigan and now spends his time helping others achieve success with their businesses. Matt is all about bringing you motivation, practical marketing tips, and loads of experience and insights he's acquired over the years!   The Service Industry Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...   Matt's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@serviceindustrycoach   Matt's Website: https://www.serviceindustrycoach.com/   Produced by www.bergflow.com

Westley is an amazing team player who leads our Service Division and personally coaches and trains clients. He has become a master at understanding human nature, behavior, and how people interact with different environments and tasks at work. His experience in business and understanding of business structure allows him actively help clients establish sound business models that help scale their businesses in pursuit of growth, time freedom, and financial gain. When he is not on filling his BERGflow role, Westley enjoys building things, biking, and spending time with his family.   www.bergflow.com

Taking a break from work to go out and enjoy your life can be more impactful than you think. Join us this week as we discuss why you should be releasing your inner explorer! BERGflow's CEO Adventure Mastermind: https://bergflow.com/ceo-catalyst

This week, John discusses how to build a winning business through culture. www.bergflow.com

This week, John talks about the steps you can take in your life to embrace accountability.   www.bergflow.com

Ben was was born in middle TN, and moved to Knoxville with his wife, Brittany, 16 years ago. Ben has 2 boys: Cooper, 9 and Hutch, 6 (7 in 15 days), and Caroline who is 18 months. Ben started his career selling commercial playgrounds to cities, churches and schools and have been part of many of the largest and most recognizable playgrounds in the Knoxville area. He sold cybersecurity and software for a little over 4 years before his transition from the corporate world to the exterior services. Ben enjoys time with his family, fishing, baseball, basketball, golf, football, hockey (Hutch), church, swimming, all the things. Ben and Brittany are very active in the community and involved in their kids' lives. Ben joined the window hero franchise in November, and began services on March 1. His team is made of 2 crews, 2 trucks and offers pressure washing, window cleaning, gutter cleaning/guards and roof washing for both residential and commercial.   Check out Window Hero here: www.windowhero.com   Produced by BERGflow: www.bergflow.com

This week, John is joined by Drew Larison of Larison Media to discuss the importance of marketing. Check out Larison Media here: larisonmedia.com Drew's socials: @mrdrewlarison   bergflow.com

This week, John is joined by Marvin Salcido of Salcido Lawn. Tune in to hear how Marvin was able to grow his landscaping business from the ground up, hard business lessons he has learned over the years, and things you can start applying to your business to help it grow. Check out Salcido Lawn: https://www.salcidolawn.com/   www.bergflow.com

This week, John discusses why leadership can make or break your business. Follow us on socials: www.facebook.com/UnderPressurePodcast www.instagram.com/under_pressure_pw_podcast   www.bergflow.com

This week on the Under Pressure Podcast we are joined by Kevin Vidrine of TruGreen. Kevin is married to his wife of 29 years and has two daughters 18 and 21. Both will be in college in the fall at the University of Louisiana. Kevin is a veteran of the United States Air Force, previously worked as a mortgage broker, and has owned his lawn care company, which is a franchise of Trugreen since 2007. They started out as a Scotts LawnService franchise and joined the TruGreen team in 2016 when TruGreen bought Scotts LawnService. Currently they own and operate five TruGreen franchises in Louisiana and Texas and currently have 4000 customers. In his spare time he enjoy flying as I am a private pilot and also enjoy a Hunting in Colorado and Louisiana. Check out TruGreen: www.trugreen.com

Riley Pototschnik is a 21-year-old entrepreneur who started his first business at 16. After his Freshman year of high school, he left the traditional school system entirely and crafted a completely custom curriculum online with a focus on the skills he would need to build successful companies. By 20, he had built a successful business optimizing the websites & marketing strategy of dozens of Home Service companies of all shapes and sizes. And today, he is the founder of a new product called EveryChat which helps Home Service businesses streamline the way they communicate with leads & customers. www.everychat.com

In this episode, we delve into the fascinating world of ego in business. Join us as we explore the intricate ways ego shapes decision-making, leadership styles, and organizational dynamics. Tune in and gain valuable insights on managing ego in the pursuit of sustainable growth and collaborative achievement!   www.bergflow.com

This week, we'll be discussing the benefits of having a healthy morning routine. Starting your day with a mindful and structured routine can have a positive impact on your overall well-being. We'll be exploring some simple yet effective tips and practices that can help you kickstart your day with intention and energy. From the benefits of waking up early, to the importance of hydration, exercise, and meditation, we'll be covering a range of practical techniques that can help you build a sustainable and fulfilling morning routine. So, whether you're a morning person or not, join us for some inspiration and insights on how to start your day on the right foot. www.bergflow.com

Amy keeps the cogs of the business turning. She works along side each division to coordinate all the pieces, build systems and processes, and holds everyone accountable. She is passionate about learning and improving the functions of our business as we grow well as assisting clients when needed. In her spare time she enjoys being active in the outdoors, adventuring with her husband and their Weimaraner Skye and reading a good book. www.bergflow.com

Dirk founded BERGflow in 2017 based off a passion for helping small businesses. He runs multiple growing companies and incorporates his knowledge into successfully leading teams. Dirk developed the Pivot Ready™ Teams system to structure companies and build incredible teams for execution. In BERGflow he takes 1-1 consulting clients as well as training and speaking engagements. When he takes off his entrepreneur hat, he enjoys being outdoors and can often be found somewhere in the wilderness behind the wheel of a jeep with his wife, Kristin, and their kids, Jax and Kate. Visit www.bergflow.com

Westley is an amazing team player who leads our Service Division and personally coaches and trains clients. He has become a master at understanding human nature, behavior, and how people interact with different environments and tasks at work. His experience in business and understanding of business structure allows him actively help clients establish sound business models that help scale their businesses in pursuit of growth, time freedom, and financial gain. When he is not on filling his BERGflow role, Westley enjoys building things, biking, and spending time with his family.   Talent Acquisition System Training: Denver, CO May 3 - 4   www.bergflow.com/tas CODE: TALENT   Check out the Tech To CEO Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@TechnicianToCEO-bn9yl

This week, John is joined by Nicholas Stainsby of Wipe Clean Window Cleaning. Nicholas is here to share how he got into the industry, what steps he has taken to grow his business, and tips for others looking to grow as well! Wipe Clean Window Cleaning: https://wipeclean.ca/

This week, John is joined by Olamide Animashaun, Owner & CEO of Elite Shine out of Illinois. Tune in to hear all how Olamide got into this industry and how he was able to GROW his service business!   Elite Shine Website: https://www.eliteshinewindowcleaning....

This week, John is joined by Curt Spencer of Heavenly Sunshine Property Services. Tune in to hear about Curt's many years of experience in the industry and how he got to where he is today!   Heavenly Sunshine Property Services Website: https://heavenlysunshine.com/

This week, John is joined by Kevin Hargis of Eco Advantage. Tune in to gain insight from Kevin and his 36 years of experience in the cleaning industry!

This week, John is joined by Amy Henderson, a Business Loan Officer with Amarillo National Bank, to go over the best ways to prepare yourself to obtain a business loan!

This week, John is joined by Jonathan Peters of TCHEM to discuss how to expand a business in the home services industry.

This week, Jake is joined by John McDaniel, Growth Leader with BERGflow.   Jake & John are here to share some exciting news and to discuss expectations for the future of Under Pressure Podcast!

This week, Jake is joined by Joseph D. Walters, Co Founder of the PWNA. Tune in to hear the backstory behind PWNA along with Joseph's history in the business!

This week, Jake and Brad are joined by Westley Maree, Service Division Leader & Guide of BERGflow. Westley & the BERGflow team are SUPER passionate about helping business owners gain time, money and freedom. Tune into this episode to gain Westley's valuable insight on GROWING your home service business!

This week on the Under Pressure Podcast, Brad is joined by Tom Reber. Tom is an entrepreneur, coach, and Founder of The Contractor Fight. Tom has helped THOUSANDS of home improvement contractors improve their lives and businesses and is here today to share his point of view. Tune in to learn how to SELL as a contractor as well as some valuable marketing tactics that can be applied to help your business today!   If you own a home service company that accepts credit cards from customers, reach out to our sponsor Pair Payments to learn how to increase your profitability by eliminating your merchant processing fees! Visit www.pairpayments.com to learn more.

This week, Jake is joined by Will & Sydney of Clicklease. Clicklease is an equipment financing company that is geared towards helping equipment lenders sell MORE. One of Clicklease's main focuses is helping small business startups and they work with many pressure  washing companies! To learn more, go to: https://www.clicklease.com/   If you own a home service company that accepts credit cards from customers, reach out to our sponsor Pair Payments to learn how to increase your profitability by eliminating your merchant processing fees! Visit www.pairpayments.com to learn more.

This week, Jake and Brad are joined by Jimmy Welch, who is representing CETA as the Technical Director. Jimmy is here today to discuss the future of construction. Tune into an episode you will NOT want to miss! Go to CETA.org for more information   If you own a home service company that accepts credit cards from customers, reach out to our sponsor Pair Payments to learn how to increase your profitability by eliminating your merchant processing fees! Visit www.pairpayments.com to learn more.

This week, Jake is joined by Eugene Ragland of We R One Pressure Washing. Eugene has been on the podcast before and is here once again to discuss how he managed to transition from his $100k/year union construction job to FULL TIME with his OWN pressure washing business. Tune in to gain insight from Eugene, as he talks about his experience and the lessons he's learned along the way!   If you own a home service company that accepts credit cards from customers, reach out to our sponsor Pair Payments to learn how to increase your profitability by eliminating your merchant processing fees! Visit www.pairpayments.com to learn more.

This week, Jake is joined by AC Lockyer, the CVO of Droplet International. AC started roof cleaning after getting KICKED out of college, and doing the jobs for dirt cheap. Since then, AC has built multi million dollar home services businesses and came onto the podcast today to let everyone know that ANYTHING is possible! "You don't have to be special, you don't have to be entitled, you don't have to have a silver spoon in your mouth, you just have to go out there and hustle and you could be a multi millionaire too!" Tune in to this FANSTASTIC episode of The Under Pressure Podcast.   If you own a home service company that accepts credit cards from customers, reach out to our sponsor Pair Payments to learn how to increase your profitability by eliminating your merchant processing fees! Visit www.pairpayments.com to learn more.

This episode, Jake and Brad are joined by Joe Schoettle, the inventor of the NeutraPod. The NeutraPod is designed to speed up the gutter washing process and to use less water than you would normally have to! Tune in to this episode to learn how this product could save you some time and make you more money!   If you own a home service company that accepts credit cards from customers, reach out to our sponsor Pair Payments to learn how to increase your profitability by eliminating your merchant processing fees! Visit www.pairpayments.com to learn more.

This week, Jake is joined by Jay Hawreluk, the CEO of AcuMax for part 5: Understanding The Tilt Factor. Jay is here to explain the AcuMax Index, a personality assessment that focuses on maximizing hiring and retaining employees. If you missed Jay's last episode, you can find it right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9rt5c4r8_s Tune in to this episode to learn ALL about the AcuMax Index and how it can benefit YOU and YOUR company! Text JAKE to 218-517-7985 for a COMPLIMENTARY ACUMAX INDEX!   If you own a home service company that accepts credit cards from customers, reach out to our sponsor Pair Payments to learn how to increase your profitability by eliminating your merchant processing fees! Visit www.pairpayments.com to learn more.

This week, Jake and Brad are joined by Christian Militello of Militello Painting and Powerwashing. Christian has been in the industry for over 20 years and came onto the podcast to share his story and business experiences with us. Christian is a real PRO and this is an episode you do not want to miss!   If you own a home service company that accepts credit cards from customers, reach out to our sponsor Pair Payments to learn how to increase your profitability by eliminating your merchant processing fees! Visit www.pairpayments.com to learn more.

This week, Jake is joined by Jay Hawreluk, the CEO of AcuMax for part 4: Understanding The D Drive. Jay is here to explain the AcuMax Index, a personality assessment that focuses on maximizing hiring and retaining employees. If you missed Jay's last episode, you can find it right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yigxLtyLCSM&t=11s Tune in to this episode to learn ALL about the AcuMax Index and how it can benefit YOU and YOUR company!   Text JAKE to 218-517-7985 for a COMPLIMENTARY ACUMAX INDEX!   If you own a home service company that accepts credit cards from customers, reach out to our sponsor Pair Payments to learn how to increase your profitability by eliminating your merchant processing fees! Visit www.pairpayments.com to learn more.

This week, Jake is joined by Brandon Elwell, the Business Development Representative for CompanyCam in the Pressure Washing Industry. CompanyCam is a cloud based photo documentation jobsite communication tool. Not only is it an easy way to store jobsite photos for potential clients, but it also helps you track progress, record preexisting damages, and even a simple way to communicate with your team. Tune in to learn how CompanyCam can benefit YOU and your company! CLICK THIS LINK FOR THE EXCLUSIVE UNDER PRESSURE SIGN UP DISCOUNT: https://companycam.com/underpressurepod   If you own a home service company that accepts credit cards from customers, reach out to our sponsor Pair Payments to learn how to increase your profitability by eliminating your merchant processing fees! Visit www.pairpayments.com to learn more.

This week, Jake and Brad are joined IN PERSON at the PWNA event by Ray Burke & Ted Ma. Ted Ma works with organizations to help them create a culture that people will NEVER want to leave and helps leaders bring out the best in others. Ted is a true entrepreneur as well as a full time keynote speaker! Ray Burke is a pressure washing legend who quite literally built a company from scratch. Ray spent his last dime on a power washer and was able to slowly grow his business into the LARGEST pressure washing company in North Florida. This is an episode you won't want to miss!   If you own a home service company that accepts credit cards from customers, reach out to our sponsor Pair Payments to learn how to increase your profitability by eliminating your merchant processing fees! Visit www.pairpayments.com to learn more.

This week, Jake & Brad are joined by Trudi Weickum at the PWNA Event in Florida! Trudi has been in the industry for 20 years, and now runs Panhandle Powerwash Supply out of Freeport, FL. Trudi is a GO GETTER and is always striving to improve the standard of the Power Washing indsutry. Tune in to learn from Trudi, as she talks about her experiences and gives us valuable insight on how you can grow your Pressure Washing company!   Check out Panhandle Powerwash Supply here: https://www.panhandlepowerwashsupply.com/   Register For Your FREE Training Events At: https://propowerwash.com/events/   If you own a home service company that accepts credit cards from customers, reach out to our sponsor Pair Payments to learn how to increase your profitability by eliminating your merchant processing fees! Visit www.pairpayments.com to learn more.

This week Jake & Brad are joined by Bo Josetti, the President of PWNA! Tune in to hear about the convention they just put on in Orlando and how events like this can help UPGRADE you and your business!   If you own a home service company that accepts credit cards from customers, reach out to our sponsor Pair Payments to learn how to increase your profitability by eliminating your merchant processing fees! Visit www.pairpayments.com to learn more.

This week, Jake is joined by Jay Hawreluk, the CEO of AcuMax for part 3: Understanding The C Drive. Jay is here to explain the AcuMax Index, a personality assessment that focuses on maximizing hiring and retaining employees.   If you missed Jay's last episode, you can find it right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xevZGBG8bVY&t=4s   Tune in to this episode to learn ALL about the AcuMax Index and how it can benefit YOU and YOUR company!   Text JAKE to 218-517-7985 for a COMPLIMENTARY ACUMAX INDEX!   If you own a home service company that accepts credit cards from customers, reach out to our sponsor Pair Payments to learn how to increase your profitability by eliminating your merchant processing fees! Visit www.pairpayments.com to learn more.

This week, Jake is joined by Jay Hawreluk, the CEO of AcuMax for part 2: Understanding The B Drive. Jay is here to explain the AcuMax Index, a personality assessment that focuses on maximizing hiring and retaining employees.   If you missed Jay's last episode, you can find it right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cuo0KT4wfx4   Tune in to this episode to learn ALL about the AcuMax Index and how it can benefit YOU and YOUR company! Text JAKE to 218-517-7985 for a COMPLIMENTARY ACUMAX INDEX!   If you own a home service company that accepts credit cards from customers, reach out to our sponsor Pair Payments to learn how to increase your profitability by eliminating your merchant processing fees! Visit www.pairpayments.com to learn more.

This week, Jake is joined by Eric Sprague of Super Tech University. Eric runs both Super Tech & the Blue Collar Nation Podcast with his business partner, Larry Wilberton. Eric & Larry grew up working in the trades, being told by their bosses to just "shut up and do the work"! Eric & Larry founded Super Tech University to go against that style of leadership, and to focus on soft skills to create a BETTER and more efficient work environment. Tune in to find out more about how important soft skills actually are!   Go to: supertechu.com/podcastoffers for a discount on their GOLD PACKAGE   If you own a home service company that accepts credit cards from customers, reach out to our sponsor Pair Payments to learn how to increase your profitability by eliminating your merchant processing fees! Visit www.pairpayments.com to learn more.

This week, Jake is joined by Jay Hawreluk, the CEO of AcuMax. Jay is here to explain the AcuMax Index, a personality assessment that focuses on maximizing hiring and retaining employees. Tune in to this episode to learn ALL about the AcuMax Index and how it can benefit YOU and YOUR company!   Text JAKE to 218-517-7985 for a COMPLIMENTARY ACUMAX INDEX!   If you own a home service company that accepts credit cards from customers, reach out to our sponsor Pair Payments to learn how to increase your profitability by eliminating your merchant processing fees! Visit www.pairpayments.com to learn more.

This week, Jake is joined by Liam O'Dea of Shiny Sherpa. Liam is a copywriter who specializes in the home services industry, and comes onto the podcast to discuss the importance of sending the RIGHT types of messages to your current & prospective clients! Come find out how Liam got started with his copywriting journey, as well as the tips and tricks he reveals to help grow your business!   The Follow Up Pack Coupon Code (20% OFF!): JAKE   Liam's Email: liam@shinysherpa.com   Liam's Website: shinysherpa.com   If you own a home service company that accepts credit cards from customers, reach out to our sponsor Pair Payments to learn how to increase your profitability by eliminating your merchant processing fees! Visit www.pairpayments.com to learn more.

This week, Jake is joined by Greg Brooks, the National Director of Business Development at Rocket Station. Greg's expertise lies in process, development, and staffing. Greg is here to share his immense amount of knowledge about scaling a business, how Rocket Station can be beneficial to you, and how YOU can make your business PROCESS DRIVEN! Tune in to an episode you won't want to miss!   If you own a home service company that accepts credit cards from customers, reach out to our sponsor Pair Payments to learn how to increase your profitability by eliminating your merchant processing fees! Visit www.pairpayments.com to learn more.

In this episode, Jake talks Chris Johnson, the owner of Rivertown ProWash! Chris has been apart of the pressure washing industry since 2007, working part time for 9 years before he decided to go all in. In 2019, Chris left the corporate world and went FULL TIME pressure washing! Tune in to learn how Chris has been able to scale his business at a super fast rate and how he plans to achieve his big goals in the future!   If you own a home service company that accepts credit cards from customers, reach out to our sponsor Pair Payments to learn how to increase your profitability by eliminating your merchant processing fees! Visit www.pairpayments.com to learn more.

In this episode, Jake is joined by Joe "The Fence Expert" Everest. Aside from running his fence business, Joe had a very successful YouTube channel dedicated to help entrepreneurs grow their business. Joe is here to spread his knowledge about creating content for your business, and ways you can start TODAY....Even if you have absolutely no experience with social media. Tune in to this episode to learn from an absolute MASTER!   If you own a home service company that accepts credit cards from customers, reach out to our sponsor Pair Payments to learn how to increase your profitability by eliminating your merchant processing fees! Visit www.pairpayments.com to learn more.

In this episode, Jake hosted the podcast at the TCHEM Training Event in Greensboro, North Carolina. Countless industry experts came up to discuss the pressure washing industry as a whole, business building tips, and their differing perspectives on all topics! Tune in to learn from a handful of the best!   If you own a home service company that accepts credit cards from customers, reach out to our sponsor Pair Payments to learn how to increase your profitability by eliminating your merchant processing fees! Visit www.pairpayments.com to learn more.