Episodes

Family businesses face common challenges, such as conflicts, communication issues, boundary maintenance, and succession planning. In this episode of the Prime Resources Podcast, join BDR Head Coach Jay Crowe as he explains how your family business can prioritize communication, have transparent structures, well-defined policies and procedures, professional management, and a plan for succession and continuity. If family members are a part of your company, you don’t want to miss this episode on ho...

In this episode of BDR's Prime Resources podcast, Head Coach Josh Taylor discusses the importance of writing effective hiring ads to attract and recruit top talent for contractors. He highlights common mistakes made in ads and provides tips for getting into the right mindset for writing and posting successful ads. Discover the best time and place to post ads, appropriate response times for applications, and other strategies for spreading the word about job openings in your business! Episode tim...

In this episode of the Prime Resources Podcast, BDR’s Head Coach, Ronda Chaney, talks through what it means to make a great exit in your business, important factors in the process, and what contractors should start doing now to prepare for their eventual exit. Whether you’re gearing up for a sale now or still have decades ahead in your company, listen as we dig into the resources available to you in preparing to make a great exit from your business! https://www.bdrco.com/value-builder/ Time S...

In this episode of the Prime Resources Podcast, BDR’s Lead Head Coach and Trainer, John Michel, discusses what head trash is, the tools you need to identify it, discovering your head trash triggers, and ways you can stop it. How can you challenge yourself and your thought processes in a positive way to get through and clear out your head trash? Listen and find out! Time Stamps(00:57) - What is head trash? (03:28) - Where does head trash come from? (05:22) - Is that real or is it head trash? ...

In this episode of the Prime Resources Podcast, BDR’s Head Coach and Trainer, Shaun Weiss, breaks down when the first five minutes of your sales call begins, how to approach and build a rapport with the customer, and the specific things you can do to make your appointment successful. Are you taking all the correct steps? Listen to find out! Episode Time Stamps: (01:45) - When do the first five minutes in a sales appointment begin? (03:22) - What should happen in those first five minutes? (0...

In this episode of the Prime Resources Podcast, BDR’s Head Coach, Ronda Chaney, shares her expertise and guidance on establishing, communicating, and maintaining your company’s mission, vision, and values. Does your company have a mission and vision? What about values? Why are these important to a new, growing, or well-established company? Discover if your company has everything it needs to communicate its goals to its team members and customers. (01:01) - About Ronda and her industry backgrou...

In this episode of the Prime Resources Podcast, BDR's Logistics & Operations Support Manager, Mark, explains how to have great cybersecurity hygiene and protect yourself from cyber-attacks. Whether you are taking all the precautions at home or in your business, there is always a weak link. Discover what it could be and what appropriate steps you can take to defend yourself and your business. (01:07) – About Mark and his cybersecurity expertise (02:35) – What is cybersecurity? (05:12) – Why sh...

In this episode of the Prime Resources Podcast, BDR's Senior Marketing Communications Specialist, Tyler Gunhus, tackles the subject of how to develop or enhance your company's social media presence. Whether you're experienced or just starting out with social media, listen to learn how you can make the most of this important - but ever evolving - marketing tool. (03:03) - The role of social media in marketing (06:57) - Social media platforms for business (10:16) - Determining the best social c...

In this episode of the Prime Resources Podcast, BDR Lead Head Coach and Trainer John Michel shares on the power of accessories to drive profitability, enhance the customer experience, and increase worker pay in residential plumbing. Looking for ideas on accessory products you can offer? Want to know how to get your team on board? Wondering how to launch an accessory program in your company? All that and more is covered in this information-packed episode. Don't miss it! (01:02) - BDR plumbing tr...

In this episode of the Prime Resources Podcast, BDR Lead Financial Coach Adriane Woodrum explains how to build a consistent month end process for financials that ensures accurate and timely financial reporting. Adriane shares how the month-end process begins far in advance of information reaching accounting and involves the entire team. Listen to find out how to develop the communication and process steps needed to succeed at month's end. Episode Timestamps (01:55) - What is the month end pro...

In this episode of the Prime Resources Podcast, BDR Lead Financial Coach Adriane Woodrum explains how to build a consistent month end process for financials that ensures accurate and timely financial reporting. Adriane shares how the month-end process begins far in advance of information reaching accounting and involves the entire team. Listen to find out how to develop the communication and process steps needed to succeed at month's end. Episode Timestamps (01:55) - What is the month end pro...

In this episode of the Prime Resources Podcast, BDR Lead Financial Coach Adriane Woodrum explains how to build a consistent month end process for financials that ensures accurate and timely financial reporting. Adriane shares how the month-end process begins far in advance of information reaching accounting and involves the entire team. Listen to find out how to develop the communication and process steps needed to succeed at month's end. Episode Timestamps (01:55) - What is the month end pro...

In this episode of the Prime Resources Podcast, BDR Head Coach and Trainer Chris Koch discusses ways companies can improve their employee retention. Spoiler alert - it's not just about pay! Chris shares a variety of retention strategies and explains why companies should seek to become the "employer of choice" in their marketplace to help drive their retention efforts. (01:11) - Why retention is important to a business (03:20) - Becoming the "employer of choice" (05:46) - The cost of having an...

In this episode of the Prime Resources Podcast, BDR Head Coach and Trainer Chris Koch discusses ways companies can improve their employee retention. Spoiler alert - it's not just about pay! Chris shares a variety of retention strategies and explains why companies should seek to become the "employer of choice" in their marketplace to help drive their retention efforts. (01:11) - Why retention is important to a business (03:20) - Becoming the "employer of choice" (05:46) - The cost of having an...

In this episode of the Prime Resources Podcast, BDR Head Coach and Trainer Chris Koch discusses ways companies can improve their employee retention. Spoiler alert - it's not just about pay! Chris shares a variety of retention strategies and explains why companies should seek to become the "employer of choice" in their marketplace to help drive their retention efforts. (01:11) - Why retention is important to a business (03:20) - Becoming the "employer of choice" (05:46) - The cost of having an...

In this episode of the Prime Resources Podcast, BDR Lead Head Coach and Trainer Jeff Plant provides strategies to maximize the results from your business plan through periodic reviews and updates. Jeff explains how a business plan removes the need to "guess" in business and also shares the benefits of committing to an annual business planning process. Don't let your business plan gather dust on shelf. Commit to review, update, and celebrate your plan - listen and find out how! (01:04) - The lif...

In this episode of the Prime Resources Podcast, BDR Lead Head Coach and Trainer Jeff Plant provides strategies to maximize the results from your business plan through periodic reviews and updates. Jeff explains how a business plan removes the need to "guess" in business and also shares the benefits of committing to an annual business planning process. Don't let your business plan gather dust on shelf. Commit to review, update, and celebrate your plan - listen and find out how! (01:04) - The lif...

In this episode of the Prime Resources Podcast, BDR Lead Head Coach and Trainer Jeff Plant provides strategies to maximize the results from your business plan through periodic reviews and updates. Jeff explains how a business plan removes the need to "guess" in business and also shares the benefits of committing to an annual business planning process. Don't let your business plan gather dust on shelf. Commit to review, update, and celebrate your plan - listen and find out how! (01:04) - The lif...

In this episode of the Prime Resources Podcast, BDR Financial Coach Brittany Baimbridge shares what it means to think like a CFO. You don't have to be in the Fortune 500 to apply the same thought processes as a Chief Financial Officer to your company. Tune in to learn how you can fine-tune your financial and management reports and utilize them as strategic, decision-making tools. (01:57) - Brittany's industry background (03:37) - What does it mean to think like a CFO? (06:00) - Who in a compa...

In this episode of the Prime Resources Podcast, BDR Financial Coach Brittany Baimbridge shares what it means to think like a CFO. You don't have to be in the Fortune 500 to apply the same thought processes as a Chief Financial Officer to your company. Tune in to learn how you can fine-tune your financial and management reports and utilize them as strategic, decision-making tools. (01:57) - Brittany's industry background (03:37) - What does it mean to think like a CFO? (06:00) - Who in a compa...

In this episode of the Prime Resources Podcast, BDR Financial Coach Brittany Baimbridge shares what it means to think like a CFO. You don't have to be in the Fortune 500 to apply the same thought processes as a Chief Financial Officer to your company. Tune in to learn how you can fine-tune your financial and management reports and utilize them as strategic, decision-making tools. (01:57) - Brittany's industry background (03:37) - What does it mean to think like a CFO? (06:00) - Who in a compa...

In this episode of the Prime Resources Podcast, BDR head coach Paul Grizzle shares how to practice self-leadership and goal setting. Paul discusses the four pillars of self-leadership, the impact that self-leadership has on goal achievement, and how it all ties together in your personal and professional life. Learn how self-leadership could impact your business planning and drive you ahead of your competition. (01:38) – What is self-leadership? (04:10) – Physical self-leadership (05:40) – Emo...

In this episode of the Prime Resources Podcast, BDR head coach Paul Grizzle shares how to practice self-leadership and goal setting. Paul discusses the four pillars of self-leadership, the impact that self-leadership has on goal achievement, and how it all ties together in your personal and professional life. Learn how self-leadership could impact your business planning and drive you ahead of your competition. (01:38) – What is self-leadership? (04:10) – Physical self-leadership (05:40) – Emo...

In this episode of the Prime Resources Podcast, BDR head coach Paul Grizzle shares how to practice self-leadership and goal setting. Paul discusses the four pillars of self-leadership, the impact that self-leadership has on goal achievement, and how it all ties together in your personal and professional life. Learn how self-leadership could impact your business planning and drive you ahead of your competition. (01:38) – What is self-leadership? (04:10) – Physical self-leadership (05:40) – Emo...