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Discover industry insights, expert advice, and best practices that will help your home service business succeed faster!

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Discover industry insights, expert advice, and best practices that will help your home service business succeed faster!

Rising through the Ranks: A Blue Collar Coaching Conversation with Jeff Plant

November 17, 2023

In this episode of Blue is the New White, BDR Lead Head Coach Jeff Plant shares insights from his journey through the trades, moving from a helper to a business owner. Now, he imparts valuable advice to blue-collar professionals and business owners, offering tangible tips for success in the blue-collar business world.

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Winning Your Team’s Hearts and Minds | Five Minutes Forward

November 14, 2023

In this episode of Five Minutes Forward, BDR Senior Support Coach Noelle Daniels delves into the profound Clint Pulver quote, “You can have the best strategy and the best building in the world, but if you don’t have the hearts and the minds of the people who work with you, none of it comes to life.” Discover how Noelle applies this wisdom in guiding the BDR Support Coach team, emphasizing the importance of trust and meaningful relationships in her management journey.

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Stories of Profit & Growth - "Building a Plan Gave Me the Confidence I Needed to Make Decisions"

Strategic Planning for Business Triumph | Stories of Profit & Growth

November 9, 2023

Learn more about how business owner Craig Clark and the team at Ocean State Air Solutions utilized their business plan and access to an experienced BDR business coach to grow revenue by 400% in 4 years and develop confidence in their business decision-making!

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BDR’s Trailblazer Sales Academy Empowers Territory Managers With Key Leadership and Sales Skills 

November 7, 2023

BDR is excited to announce the return of our ongoing development program, Trailblazer Sales Academy, an ongoing online training program for territory managers and distribution sales team members that focuses on developing sales skills, leadership agility and a strategic vision for territory growth. 

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25 Years of Driving Profit and Growth

November 3, 2023

Since its founding, BDR has empowered thousands of HVAC, plumbing, and electrical contractors and distributors to build successful and enduring companies. As the industry evolves, find out how BDR will continue to adapt and expand its training and coaching products to meet changing needs, emphasizing trust and support to help clients achieve excellence and elevate their businesses.

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Learning to Nurture Leads to Harvest Great Opportunities.

Learning to Nurture Leads to Harvest Great Opportunities

November 1, 2023

Discover the power of lead nurturing in our latest Prime Resources podcast episode. Join us as Catherine Bares, BDR Service Coach & Trainer, reveals the art of turning leads into remarkable opportunities. Learn why lead nurturing is crucial, understand lead types, and gain insights into effective nurturing tools. Transform your business with nurtured leads and seize unmissable opportunities.

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BDR’s Self-Paced Courses Offer Training Opportunities to Support Contractors’ and Distributors’ Busy Schedules

October 24, 2023

BDR has added easily accessible training opportunities to our industry-leading resource selection to help busy contractors learn in their own time at their own pace!

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Thriving Through the Seasons: How to Get Financially Woke & Level Up Your Business

October 18, 2023

Struggling with finances or another aspect of business? Need an expert to bring your business knowledge and skills to the next level so you can be more efficient and profitable? Sounds like you need a business coach! In this episode of Power Women of the Trades, Kim Archer, BDR President, discusses why you need to understand your financials, how to improve your financial acumen, and pay off business debt.

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BDR Introduces New Coaching Solution to Help Contractors Maximize Their Existing Field Service Software

October 17, 2023

BDR has unveiled an innovative coaching solution aimed at assisting contractors in optimizing their existing field service software. This latest offering provides a strategic approach to help businesses harness the full potential of their tools, improving operational efficiency and service quality.

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Five Minutes Forward.

Success Comes From Executing Every Day | Five Minutes Forward

October 17, 2023

In this episode of Five Minutes Forward, BDR Head Coach Charlie Agnew delves into the wisdom of college football coach Nick Saban’s quote, stressing the importance of daily intentional actions over mere wishful thinking as the foundation of success. Charlie reflects on how this quote has influenced his own daily mindset and offers valuable insights on countering scattered thinking with a focus on purpose-driven, deliberate actions.

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