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

Blog

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

Home Service Pros Ignite New Year at BDR’s SPARK 2024

January 18, 2024

BDR offers a unique opportunity for contractors and service leaders to energize their businesses, empower their teams, and elevate their results.

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Leveraging the Power of Financing in Your Service Department

December 18, 2023

In this Prime Partners Podcast episode, GoodLeap’s Chad Martin and Rick Cupples discuss the current consumer demand, the underutilization of financing in service calls, and its potential as a daily tool for enhancing customer satisfaction and business growth. Listen to discover best practices, team training, and the unique features of GoodLeap’s financing platform that can transform your business.

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Gathering With Purpose | Five Minutes Forward

December 12, 2023

BDR Events Coordinator Allison Kourkos joined Angie Swartz to discuss Priya Parker’s book “The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why it Matters” on this episode of Five Minutes Forward!

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Using Training to Fill Gaps and Address Trends

December 11, 2023

Discover more about how Tony Meier and the team at Meier Supply Company built solid and lasting relationships with their dealers through customized training programs and then were able to measure the impact on dealer growth.

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BDR Announces New Program Helping Small Businesses Build the Foundation to Scale Their Company 

December 5, 2023

BDR is excited to introduce a new program, Emerging Business Academy, to help guide motivate small business owners toward sustainable growth and increased profitability.

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Launching a Shared Services Model for Your Company

December 4, 2023

In the latest Prime Resources podcast episode, BDR Lead Head Coach John Michel demystifies the shared services model, exploring its meaning and benefits for organizations. Covering key considerations, readiness indicators, and practical implementation tips, this episode offers valuable insights to guide businesses in adopting this transformative approach.

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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

November 9, 2023

Learn more about how business owner Craig Clark and the Ocean State Air Solutions team 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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