Can't Stop the Growth
Can't Stop the Growth is a podcast hosted by Chad Peterman that aims to inspire listeners through stories of growth, grit, and chasing potential. Each episode features leadership lessons and motivational insights, providing a platform for personal and professional development. The podcast focuses on helping others thrive by sharing experiences and strategies for overcoming challenges.
Episodes
The Mental Game Every Home Service Owner Is Ignoring | Collin Henderson
We've all talked enough about KPIs, dashboards, and process. But the part almost no one in home services trains is the one that decides whether your people can actually execute under pressure: their mindset.
In this episode, Chad Peterman sits down with mental performance coach Collin Henderson, former college athlete, author of The Oz Method, and the mind behind UCLA women's basketball's "Mind G
Cash vs Profit: The Mistake That Kills Growing Trades Businesses
You had a record month. The trucks were busy, the jobs closed, the P&L looked great, and you still stared at payroll wondering how you'd cover it. That feeling isn't a sign your business is failing. It's often a sign it's growing, and that's exactly what makes it dangerous.
In this episode, Chad Peterman, CEO of Peterman Brothers, breaks down the single thing that actually kills home service comp
The Hidden Cost Draining Your Home Service Business (Callbacks)
You had a month where the trucks were running, the team was slammed, and the bank account still didn't look right at the end of it. There's a cost sitting inside your operation most owners never isolate, because it shows up as a job you did twice and got paid for once. I'm Chad Peterman, CEO of Peterman Brothers, and in this episode I break down why callbacks are one of the most expensive events i
The Leadership Framework That Turns New Managers Into Great Ones
Most people get promoted into leadership and think the title comes with power. Noel Massie spent 42 years at UPS, retiring as VP of US Operations, and learned the opposite: the title comes with responsibility, and leadership is the ability to influence behavior without coercion. In this episode of Can't Stop the Growth, Chad Peterman sits down with Noel to unpack the frameworks he used to promote
The Pricing Mistake That's Quietly Capping Your Home Service Business
If you've ever set a price based on what you'd personally pay, what the competitor down the street charges, or a number that just felt right, this one's for you. None of those methods have anything to do with whether your business actually makes money, and that gap is exactly where your margin goes to die. I'm Chad Peterman, CEO of Peterman Brothers, and this is the pricing mistake I made for year
The Hidden Revenue Sitting In Your CRM Right Now
You have hundreds of unsold estimates sitting in your CRM right now, and almost none of that money is actually gone.
I'm Chad Peterman, CEO of Peterman Brothers, and in this video I break down the exact system we use to turn dead estimates into recovered revenue at almost no cost.
If you want to connect further with me and my team, click the link to book a call: https://40kl04.share-na2.hsforms
4 Warning Signs You're Growing Faster Than Your Businesses Foundation Can Hold
If you've got the gas pedal down right now, adding trucks, adding people, chasing every lead you can get, this one's for you. Not to slow you down. To make sure what you're building can actually hold what you're putting on top of it.I'm Chad Peterman, CEO of Peterman Brothers. We're a 9-figure home services company, and I nearly broke it getting here. Not through bad decisions in isolation, throug
The AI Pricing Shift Every Contractor Needs to See Coming
A live leak. A holiday weekend. And a decision that led Paul to call a competitor instead of his own longtime plumber.
I'm Chad Peterman, CEO of Peterman Brothers, and Paul Redman, President of Contractor Commerce, is back for round two. Last time, we talked about putting pricing online. This time, the conversation goes further: how AI is already rewriting how homeowners search for, price, and bu
The Sales Framework That Raises Your Ticket Without Being Pushy
If your techs are walking into homes, quoting one price, and hoping for a yes, that's not bad technical work. It's a customer service gap. And it's capping your average ticket every single time.
I'm Chad Peterman, CEO of Peterman Brothers. We've trained technicians across HVAC, plumbing, and electrical to raise their average ticket and their customer satisfaction scores at the same time. Those tw
You Don't Have a Lead Problem. You Have a Retention Problem.
If you're spending money every month on new leads while customers you already paid to acquire are quietly slipping away, this one's for you.
I'm Chad Peterman, CEO of Peterman Brothers. We've grown this company from roughly $5 million to over $100 million across 15 years, and the single most important thing I've learned in that stretch is this: the cheapest customer you'll ever acquire is the one
How We Get 800+ Five-Star Reviews Every Month (The Exact System)
If your service is great and your review count is thin, stale, or both, this one's for you. You're losing jobs to competitors who aren't better than you. They just look better in the places homeowners go to make decisions.
I'm Chad Peterman, CEO of Peterman Brothers. We generate over 800 reviews a month, not because every job goes perfectly, but because we built a system that consistently gets ha
Why I Still Take Angry Customer Calls (At 500+ Employees)
If you can't remember the last time you personally talked to an unhappy customer, this one's for you.
I'm Chad Peterman, CEO of Peterman Brothers. We run over 500 calls a day with more than 500 employees across multiple markets, and I still get on the phone with disgruntled customers myself. Not because I have to. Because of what those calls tell me that no report ever will.
The day you're too b
Why Your Trucks Are Worth More Than Your Ads
You're sitting on one of the most underused marketing assets in your business, and it's already paid for. It's parked in your lot right now.
I'm Chad Peterman, CEO of Peterman Brothers. Over the last 15 years we've scaled our home services business from $5 million to over $115 million a year, and a real part of that was building one of the most recognizable brands in our market, starting with wha
Why You're the Ceiling on Your Own Business (And How to Fix It)
You built the thing. You know it better than anyone. For a long time, that was your edge. At a certain size, it becomes your ceiling.
I'm Chad Peterman, CEO of Peterman Brothers. Over the last 15 years we've scaled our home services business from $5 million to $115 million a year, and I didn't do that by being good at finance, HR, or marketing. I did it by hiring people who are far better at thos
The Exact Sales Process to Close in the Home (Not the Inbox)
Show up, present some options, and hope the phone rings. That's the sales process at most home services businesses. And hope is not a closing strategy.
I'm Chad Peterman, CEO of Peterman Brothers. Over the last 15 years we've scaled our home services business from $5 million to $115 million a year across HVAC, plumbing, and electrical, and I've watched thousands of in-home appointments. I can usu
How This Family Business Grows 30% a Year Selling Water Nobody Thinks They Need
Chad Peterman sits down with Lydia and JB Brewster, the sibling team running Aqua Clear Water Systems in East Tennessee. Their dad started the company in 2005 door-knocking out of a garage, selling water coolers. Today it's grown 30% a year for five to six years straight, in a market where most people don't even know they have a problem.
This one is a masterclass in two things Chad's audience al
College or the Trades? An Honest Answer From a 9-Figure CEO
If you're trying to figure out what to do after high school, or you're a parent steering a kid who doesn't know yet, this one's for you. No speech about how the trades are underrated or how college is a scam. Both of those takes are lazy. The real answer is more specific.I'm Chad Peterman, CEO of Peterman Brothers. I went to college, then helped build our home services business into a 9-figure com
The Next $1 Million Won't Save Your Business (Here's Why)
Every owner believes the next million in revenue will fix what's broken. It won't. And chasing it can actually leave you worse off.
I'm Chad Peterman, CEO of Peterman Brothers. Over the last 15 years we've scaled from $5 million to over $115 million a year in home services, and I've hit every stage where revenue climbed and the profit didn't follow. Where you add people, trucks, and overhead, th
Why Cheap Leads Are Actually Your Most Expensive Leads
If you're spending money on marketing and not totally sure it's working, or running on referrals and hoping the phone keeps ringing, this one's for you.I'm Chad Peterman, CEO of Peterman Brothers. Over the last 15 years we've scaled from $5 million to over $115 million a year in home services, and at that scale, marketing is not a set-it-and-forget-it line item. We spend between $8 and $10 million
Ghosted After Every Estimate? Here's What's Actually Happening
You did the visit. You built the estimate. Then nothing. No call, no text, complete radio silence. It feels like a price problem. It almost never is.I'm Chad Peterman, CEO of Peterman Brothers. Over the last 15 years we've scaled from $5 million to over $115 million a year in home services, and we've watched thousands of estimates close and not close. The pattern is consistent enough that I can us
The Financial Literacy Masterclass Every Contractor Needs | Ellen Rohr
Most contractors don't have a fraud problem. They have a messy books problem. And it's quietly costing them sleep, options, and profit.
In this episode of Can't Stop the Growth, Chad Peterman sits down with Ellen Rohr, the trades industry's go-to voice on financial literacy. Ellen married a plumber named Hot Rod, nearly went broke running their shop, learned to read a P&L off a fax machine from m
Why You Can't Find Good Technicians (It's Not the Labor Market)
"I just can't find good people." If you've ever said it, or blamed a slow quarter on the labor market, this one's for you.I'm Chad Peterman, CEO of Peterman Brothers. Over the last 15 years we've scaled from $5 million to over $115 million a year with 500+ people, in the exact same markets where owners tell me there are no technicians. The market isn't dry. Your offer just isn't strong enough to p
Why the Best Technician Makes the Worst Business Owner
You started your own shop, and you're still the best technician on the team. That's exactly the problem.I'm Chad Peterman, CEO of Peterman Brothers. Over the last 15 years we've scaled from $5 million to over $115 million a year in home services, and everything in this episode I got wrong myself first, most of it back around 20 employees when I still thought being the hardest worker in the buildin
The Call Center Strategy Behind a $15M Home Service Company | Blake Wiltshire
How do you grow a home services division from $3 million to $15 million, with a goal of $20M this year? In this episode of Can't Stop the Growth, Chad Peterman sits down with Blake Wiltshire, Director of Residential Services at Althoff Home Services in the Chicagoland area, to break down exactly what changed and what it took.
Blake started at Althoff in 2004 sweeping floors and making warehouse d
What Homeowners Actually Want From Contractors (New Survey Data) | Zac Dearing
What do homeowners actually want when they're buying an HVAC system, a water heater, or any major home service? In this episode of Can't Stop the Growth, Chad Peterman sits down with Zac Dearing, CEO of Mantel, to break down brand-new survey data from verified home service buyers, and the results contradict almost everything the industry believes.
The headline: 69% of homeowners said price was NO
How to Scale a Home Service Business to $260M Without Big Goals | Paul Kelly
What does it take to build a $260 million home service company in one market? In this episode of Can't Stop the Growth, Chad Peterman sits down with Paul Kelly, founder of Parker & Sons, to break down the exact philosophy behind one of the largest single-brand HVAC, plumbing, and electrical companies in America.
Paul grew Parker & Sons from $7 million in 2004 to over $260 million today, almost en
You Don't Need More Leads, You Need Better Systems
Are you spending more money on marketing but still not seeing the growth you expected?
In this episode of Can't Stop the Growth, Chad Peterman sits down with George Eliadis, Co-Founder & CEO of ProBook, to discuss why most home service companies don't actually have a lead problem, they have a systems problem.
From dispatching and customer experience to AI, automation, and operational efficiency,
To the Point: Blue Collar Success with a Masterclass in Operational Excellence
Blue collar grit meets boardroom-level execution in this powerful conversation on what it really takes to build a home services business that lasts. Chris and Chad sit down with Chris Crew, President of Blue Collar Success Group, to unpack his journey from dropping out of school and becoming an electrician at 16 to helping grow an electrical service company from $3 million to a $30 million run rat
Replay: Five Foundations of Influence
Influence is not a title, a tactic, or a talent reserved for a select few. It is the daily choice to lead yourself well, care deeply, and create the kind of trust people actually want to follow.
Chad breaks down the five foundations of influence every leader can start practicing today: integrity, empowerment, ownership, listening, and a positive attitude. With his signature directness and practic
Replay: Five Ways to Love the Process
The grind gets real long before the goal gets close.
Chad gets honest about what it actually takes to love the process when the process feels frustrating, uncomfortable, and anything but fun.
He shares five practical ways leaders can stay grounded in the work: protecting their attitude, pairing commitment with urgency, taking focused action, learning from every result, and paying attention to th
CSTG 259: The Highest ROI Lead Source You're Ignoring | Zac Garside
Your email list is full of past customers ready to book again — you're just not showing up for them. Zac Garside from Send It breaks down why email is the lowest cost, highest ROI lead source in home services, how to stay out of spam, what makes people actually open and read your emails, and the simple three-line campaign that fills your calendar every single time.
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CSTG 258: Johnstone Supply VP: The One Thing Every Successful Contractor Does
HVAC equipment costs have skyrocketed — systems that used to cost $7k now cost double. AJ Eder (Regional VP at Johnstone Supply) breaks down why financing isn't optional anymore, what separates successful contractors from struggling ones, and how distributor partnerships should actually work.
#HVAC #HVACBusiness #ContractorGrowth #HVACFinancing #HomeServices #ServiceBusiness #BusinessGrowth #Entr
To the Point: How to Outwork, Outbrand, & Out-Culture the Competition
Some operators try to outspend the competition. Steve Holland built his business by outworking them, out-branding them, and most of all, out-caring them.
Chris and Chad sit down with Steve Holland, founder of Mr. Holland's Heating, Air & Electric, to unpack his journey from a chaotic upbringing to building and exiting a successful home services company. Steve shares hard-earned lessons on scaling
CSTG 257: The Playbook for a $1 Billion Skilled Labor Business | Michael Aft
Michael Aft is building a $1 billion commercial garage door empire — and his playbook for scaling skilled labor businesses is unlike anything you've heard.
Whether you're in HVAC, plumbing, electrical, or any skilled trade, this episode reveals how to unlock the growth you've wanted for 15+ years.
#BusinessGrowth #HomeServices #Entrepreneurship #SkillLabor #Leadership
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CSTG 256: You Can Make More Money Running Fewer HVAC Calls
One simple tweak took an HVAC company from a 37% close rate to 68%. And it wasn't about working harder — it was about slowing down.
In this episode, Danny Zatarain (Head of Training at Can't Stop the Growth) breaks down the exact process he used to transform Ireland HVAC's sales performance in just 6 months.
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CSTG 255: Culture Isn't What's On The Wall, It's What You Tolerate with Steve Sorenson
The ABC Decision Framework changed how we empower our team.
Steve Sorenson, Senior Director of Learning & Culture at Johnsonville, breaks down how to build a culture where your team makes decisions without waiting for permission.
Company culture training expert Steve Sorenson shares the ABC Decision Framework for employee empowerment and leadership development. Learn how to stop micromanaging, b
CSTG 254: Call Centers Are Your Hidden Revenue Machine with Tyson Chen
Most home service companies still treat the call center like an expense.
That is a mistake.
In this episode of Can't Stop the Growth, Chad Peterman sits down with Avoca's Tyson Chen to break down why the call center should be treated like a true revenue driver. From booking rate clarity to missed daytime opportunities, after-hours overflow, membership conversion, and smarter coaching, this conve
Replay: Five Keys to Thinking Like a Winner
What separates people who stay stuck from people who keep growing?
Chad breaks down what it really means to think like a winner and why leadership starts with the habits, attitude, and daily choices most people overlook.
From building an environment that supports success to avoiding dream stealers and chasing goals big enough to sound a little crazy, Chad shares a practical and energizing messag
To the Point: Hunting, Hustling, & High Performance: How to Build an ELITE Sales Team
High-performance sales teams are not built by accident. They are engineered through competitive culture, relentless action, and leaders willing to develop people at a deeper level. Chris and Chad sit down with serial entrepreneur and sales powerhouse Josey Parks to unpack what it really takes to scale an elite team.
Josey shares the gritty lessons behind growing a sales force from a few dozen rep
Replay: The Power of Setting 10X Goals
What if the reason your goals keep falling flat isn't that they're too big, but that they're not big enough? 🚀
Chad challenges leaders to stop playing small and start thinking 10X. He unpacks why bold goals are not really about bigger results, but about becoming a better version of yourself through daily behavioral change. From letting go of control to measuring progress the right way, Chad share
To the Point: The Turning Point: The Moments that Changed My Business Forever
Success doesn't happen in one big moment. It's built in the small decisions, the hard lessons, and the chapters you almost quit.
Chris and Chad are joined by Aaron Gainor to unpack the real turning points that shaped their businesses. From writing down bold revenue goals before they knew how to reach them, to surviving bad hires, sales struggles, and the weight of leadership, this episode dives i
Owning Your Brand & Going Hyperlocal with Michelle Fadeley
In this Around the CAMPFire episode, CAMP Digital CEO Katie Donovan sits down with VP of Marketing, US Dock & Door Michelle Fadeley to talk about something every HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and garage door business needs to nail: brand, trust, and hyperlocal marketing that actually drives calls.
The conversation digs into the "same day challenge" every home service leader feels: balancing low-int
CSTG 253: Love at Work & Living Legacy Leadership with Mark Mears
Most HVAC, plumbing, and electrical companies obsess over bookings, average ticket, and close rate. Very few obsess over how people feel at work.
In this episode of Can't Stop the Growth, host Chad Peterman interviews Mark Mears, founder and Chief Growth Officer of LEAF Growth Ventures and author of Love at Work and The Purposeful Growth Revolution. Mark explains why "love" is not soft, why disen
CSTG 252: AI, Accountability, and the Year Growth Hit Back with Stephanie Allen
Growth looks glamorous from the outside. Until the summer never comes.
Chad sits down with Stephanie Allen, co-founder of Airworks, to unpack what really happens when bold goals, big budgets, and leadership transitions collide with economic reality.
Stephanie shares the raw truth behind scaling from gut instinct to structured systems, why their first revenue backslide in 15 years forced personal
CSTG 251: Avoidance Is Not Leadership with Andrew Hasty
Avoiding hard conversations does not protect the team. It quietly erodes culture until problems turn into full-blown crises.
In this Future Leaders session, Andrew Hasty uses vivid lessons from World War I to challenge passive leadership and comfort-zone management inside HVAC and home service businesses.
If the business sometimes feels like trench warfare, this conversation will help reset how
To the Point: Paul Kelly is Personally Raising Home Services GOATS!
What if one of the biggest legends in home services wasn't done yet?
In this episode of To The Point - Home Services Podcast, Chris sits down with Paul Kelly, the man who scaled Parker & Sons from $7M to $250M, to dig into why he's back in the game. From exotic dancing jokes to deep industry insights, this episode brings both laughs and leadership gold.
Paul unveils Raising GOATS, his exclusive
CSTG 250: Sacrifice, Habits & Unseen Work of Leadership with Chad Peterman
Trades grow when leaders grow.
In this solo episode, Chad breaks down the real work of leadership in HVAC, plumbing, and electrical: sacrifice, habits, unseen effort, and passion. He shows how a leader's day-to-day routine quietly shapes technicians' income, families, and even Christmas mornings.
Hear how to trade busy work for high-impact work, build simple daily habits that move revenue and cu
CSTG 249: Premium Is Not a Price Point, It's Your Standard
Andrew Hasty, COO at Peterman Brothers, challenges HVAC, plumbing, and electrical leaders to stop using the word "premium" as a label and start treating it as a daily standard. If pricing, marketing, and wrapped trucks all scream premium, but leadership behavior, culture, and follow-through do not match, that is not just a soft issue. It is a full-blown business identity crisis.
Andrew reframes w
CSTG 248: Build a Culture They Never Want To Leave with JM Ryerson
If the plan for growing your HVAC, plumbing, or electrical company still sounds like "more techs, more calls, more marketing," this conversation is a reset. In this episode, Chad sits down with leadership strategist and "Let's Go Win" founder JM Ryerson to talk about how real growth starts inside the walls of your business, not out in the market.
They break down why so many companies scale revenu
CSTG 247: "No Leads" Is Not Your Problem, $20M Roofing Growth with Jordan White
What would it change in a trades business if the sales team stopped waiting on leads and started owning the pipeline? In this episode, Jordan White tells Chad Peterman how he moved to Nashville with a beat-up truck, slept on a kid's couch, and built a high-end roofing company that grew from $2M to just over $20M in four years, almost entirely off door-to-door hustle.
Jordan breaks down how he and
To the Point: A Home Services State of the Union with the LSD Group
What happens when some of the biggest voices in home services come together for a no-filter, high-impact roundtable?
Chris gathers industry giants Tommy Mello, Ismael Valdez, Chad Peterman, and more for a raw, unscripted take on where the home services industry stands, and where it's headed. From AI disruption to market shifts, personal growth to door-knocking tactics, this episode is as real as
CSTG 246: Fix Inattention to Results & Get Your Team Winning Again
If your team keeps missing the mark even though the numbers "look fine," this one is for you.
In this episode, Chad Peterman breaks down the fifth dysfunction of a team, inattention to results, and explains why so many HVAC, plumbing, and home service companies stall out even with strong individual performers. Using real examples from the field and a few sports stories, Chad shows how focusing on
Replay: The 80/20 Rule to Success: Focusing on What Really Matters with Chad Peterman
What if the key to explosive growth isn't more effort, but better focus? 📈
Chad breaks down why working harder isn't the answer… working smarter is. Using the timeless 80/20 rule (Pareto Principle), Chad walks us through how identifying and acting on the most impactful 20% of our efforts can yield extraordinary results. He shares how setting 10x goals, rather than playing it safe with 10% ones, d
CSTG 245: Turn Dispatch Chaos Into Cash with George from ProBook
If dispatch still owns your day, this one is for you.
In this episode, Chad sits down with George Eliadis from ProBook, a dispatch and AI automation partner for home service companies, to unpack what "dispatching for dollars" really looks like at scale. From running a pressure-washing side hustle in New York to riding along in TR Miller's call center and dispatch room, George shares how ProBook w
CSTG 244: The Silent Killer of Your Culture: Avoiding Accountability
Avoidance of accountability does not blow your business up overnight. It quietly lowers the bar, one unchecked behavior at a time. Peterman's Andrew Hasty walks through why avoiding accountability is one of the most dangerous dysfunctions on a team and how it slowly creates a culture of mediocrity in HVAC, plumbing, and home service businesses.
Using real stories from the field and everyday life,
Replay: The Law of Explosive Growth with Chad Peterman
We're hitting "replay" and raising a mug of cocoa! ☕️🎄
Each year, our PeopleForward Network team takes a full holiday break to rest, be with our people, and come back recharged for the new year. So this week, instead of a brand-new episode, we're sharing one of our all-time favorite conversations for you to enjoy again.
Curl up, press play, and soak in the inspiration while you enjoy your own ho
To the Point: Why Some Home Service Businesses Stall at $5M While Others Hit $50M
Why do some home service companies stall at $5M while others explode past $50M? 💰
Chris and Chad break down the real reasons home service businesses stall out, and what separates the ones that scale from the ones that stay stuck. From the crucial shift between operator and CEO to building systems that drive accountability without micromanagement, Chad shares unfiltered lessons from scaling Peterm
CSTG 243: Turning Confusion Into Commitment In Your Trades Team with Chad Peterman
Too many HVAC, plumbing, and home service leaders feel stuck in a cycle of "meeting after the meeting." Plans sound good in the room, but out in the field, nothing really changes. Technicians are confused, office teams feel out of the loop, and commitment is hit-or-miss.
In this solo episode, Chad Peterman continues the series on The Five Dysfunctions of a Team and digs into dysfunction number th
Inside Peterman's Growth Engine with Matt Murray
Home service owners are pouring money into marketing and still watching the call board swing from "overbooked" to "crickets." In this special Around the CAMPfire takeover on Can't Stop the Growth, CAMP Digital founder Katie Donovan sits down with Matt Murray, CMO and Head of Innovation at Peterman Brothers, to unpack how Peterman built a growth engine that actually matches demand to capacity.
Mat
CSTG 242: Turning Conflict Into Your Competitive Edge with Chad Peterman
Chad Peterman breaks down why most home service teams do not stall out because of talent or opportunity, but because leaders avoid conflict. Drawing from Patrick Lencioni's The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, Chad focuses on the "fear of conflict" and shows how quiet meetings and fake agreement quietly kill performance in HVAC, plumbing, and electrical businesses.
Through stories from the early days
CSTG 241: Fixing Team Dysfunction With Vulnerability-Based Trust with Andrew Hasty
Peterman Brothers' Andrew Hasty breaks down why most home service teams do not fail for lack of talent or opportunity, but because of dysfunction. Drawing from Patrick Lencioni's The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, Andrew focuses on the base of the pyramid, the absence of trust, and why it quietly kills performance in HVAC, plumbing, and electrical businesses.
Through stories from his own life and l
CSTG 240: Creating "Win for All" Solutions with Andrew Hasty
Peterman Brothers' Andrew Hasty unpacks Commitment #4 from The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership: Create Win-for-All Solutions.
Andrew draws a powerful parallel between history and leadership using the Treaty of Versailles and the aftermath of World War I to show how "win–lose" thinking always backfires. He challenges leaders in the trades to move beyond short-term victories and build system
To the Point: The 5-Year Sprint from $5M-$65M with Zero Technical Skills
From poker tables in Vegas to leading a $65M home services empire—how did Mike Bruner scale without ever turning a wrench?
Michael Bruner, co-founder of Iceberg Home Services, shares his incredible journey from a 5.5M business in 2019 to a 65M powerhouse in 2024, all without a technical background.
This episode dives into the mindsets, leadership shifts, and tough decisions that fueled Iceberg's
CSTG 239: Commit to Enough with Andrew Hasty
What if the secret to becoming a better leader isn't getting more, but realizing you already have enough? ⏳
Andrew takes the mic to unravel one of the most transformative ideas from "The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership": the shift from a scarcity mindset to one of abundance. Blending sharp insights with personal stories, Andrew challenges the deeply ingrained belief that we need more to be
CSTG 238: Lead Like a SEAL | Lessons in Grit and Growth with Dan Newell
Every trades leader faces moments that test their grit.
In this episode, former Navy SEAL turned business owner Dan Newell joins Chad Peterman to share how the lessons forged in SEAL training resilience, service, and accountability—apply directly to leadership in HVAC, plumbing, and home service businesses.
Dan's journey from ringing the bell in SEAL training to coming back, graduating #1 in his
CSTG 237: Find Your Purpose | How to Lead with Passion and Consistency
What if work didn't feel like work? In this solo episode, Chad Peterman breaks down how finding your purpose can completely transform not just your leadership, but your life.
Too many trade leaders chase "work-life balance" and end up feeling guilty on both sides. Chad shares why that struggle disappears once you align who you are at home with who you are at work. From mindset to mission, this is
CSTG 236: Zone of Genius with Andrew Hasty
Ever feel like you're great at your job…but not alive doing it?
Andrew Hasty dives into what it really means to operate in your zone of genius: that magical space where time flies, energy flows, and work actually feels fun. He unpacks the four zones from Gay Hendricks' "The Big Leap" (Incompetence, Competence, Excellence, and Genius) and reveals why so many leaders get stuck in the "good but not
You Need to Learn to Give a $h*t with Katie Donovan
What happens when you give away 50% of your profits, hire people most companies overlook, and run your business on pure gratitude?
Justin sits down with Katie Donovan, CEO of CAMP Digital, to talk about what happens when you lead with gratitude, share profits, and build a culture where people truly care.
From second-chance hiring to the boldest bonus structure you've heard, Katie's flipping trad
CSTG 235: Practice Gratitude: The Note Card That Built a Leader
Trade leaders win when appreciation becomes a system, not a slogan. In this solo lesson, Chad Peterman shares the 20-year story of a position coach's handwritten note that flipped his mindset and how HVAC, plumbing, and home-service teams can use the same playbook to unlock belief, consistency, and effort. You'll learn the four elements of effective appreciation, how to "close the coaching loop,"
To the Point: Why 99% of Salespeople Fail -Here's the $42M Sales Process That Actually Works with Weldon Long
What if the worst mistakes of your past became the fuel for your greatest success? 🏆
Weldon Long's story is anything but ordinary. From serving 13 years in prison to building and selling multiple multi-million-dollar companies, he proves that mindset and consistency can completely rewrite your future.
In this episode, Weldon brings his raw honesty, sharp wit, and proven sales strategies to the t
CSTG 234: Integrity: The Foundation of Every Leader with Chad Peterman
The hardest promise to keep is the one you make with yourself.
In this solo episode, Chad Peterman kicks off a new series based on The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership, diving deep into one of the most important commitments a leader can make: practicing integrity.
Integrity isn't just about morality or "being a good person." It's about alignment between what you think, feel, say, and do. C
Turning Data into Revenue with Neal Zamore
Trade leaders often obsess over cost per lead while ignoring the bigger picture. In this Around the CAMPfire episode, hosted by Katie Donovan (Camp Digital CEO), Neal Zamore, Head of Marketing at Storr Group, reveals a proven system for managing "cradle-to-grave" KPIs across marketing, operations, and leadership. From dissecting cost per advertising to spotting red flags in cancellation rates, Nea
CSTG 233: Simplifying Tech for Trades with James Hatfield
Technology can either slow you down or unlock massive growth in your business. Too often, software in the trades is built by engineers who've never worked in the field leaving owners frustrated and teams overwhelmed.
In this episode of Can't Stop the Growth, Chad Peterman sits down with James Hatfield, CRO of LiveSwitch and former home services entrepreneur, to discuss how technology should actua
CSTG 232: Speaking with Candor with Chad Peterman
Ever walked out of a meeting knowing the real conversation was about to happen in the parking lot? That's what happens when candor is missing, and I've been there too many times.
In this episode, I'm digging into what it really means to speak with candor and why it's one of the hardest but most important skills for leaders. We'll talk about the cost of avoiding honesty, why "I feel" is so much mo
There's Nothing Wrong with You with Todd Sylvester
What if the biggest problem holding you back isn't stress, addiction, or even failure…but your thinking?
Ryan and Justin sit down with Todd Sylvester—mental fitness coach, author, and host of the Beliefcast Podcast—to uncover how shifting your mindset can change everything.
From rewriting negative self-talk to embracing accountability, Todd shares the same tools that helped Justin climb from his
CSTG 231: How AI is Transforming HVAC Call Centers with Tyson Chen & Matt Pozda
Long hold times, missed calls, and frustrated customers are growth killers in the trades. In this episode, Chad sits down with Tyson Chen of Avoca and Matt Pozda of Call Dad to talk about how AI is transforming the way service companies handle call volume, book jobs, and keep CSRs motivated.
They break down how trades leaders can strategically use AI to reduce turnover, increase booking rates, an
AI + Humans for a Call Center | AI Trade Talk | Brad Scruggs | Michelle Myers
☎️ Missed calls = missed opportunities. But what if AI could change that game forever?
Brad sits down with Michelle Myers, co-founder of Pink Callers, to uncover how she's reinventing the call center experience for home service businesses. From dedicated CSRs who feel like part of your team, to after-hours support that actually works, Pink Callers is flipping the script on traditional answering s
To the Point: The Systems that Took a Restoration & Cleaning Business From 0 to 82 Locations
How do you take a business from zero to 82 locations in less than two years? 📈 That's exactly what Dan Claps, CEO and Co-Founder of Voda Cleaning & Restoration, has pulled off, and he's here to spill the secrets.
From his teenage "bourbon side hustle" to building a franchise powerhouse, Dan's story is equal parts scrappy, bold, and inspiring. In this episode, Chris and Chad dive into the systems
CSTG 230: Chad Peterman vs. Tommy Mello | Who Wins the Automation Gauntlet?
Automation isn't the future—it's happening right now. The question is: will you dominate with it, or be dominated by those who do?
In this high-energy Can't Stop the Growth showdown, Chad Peterman goes head-to-head with Tommy Mello to tackle one of the hottest topics in home services: automation. From call centers to lead follow-up, recruiting, and customer experience, you'll hear exactly how the
Building Hope Through the Trades & Education in Uganda with Ann Hill & Richard Mutaawe
Want a fresh perspective on how trades transform lives and communities? Start here.
In this special edition of Around the Campfire, Katie Donovan sits down with Ann Hill, President of African Children Today, and Richard Mutaawe, ACT's on-site Program Director in Uganda. Together, they share how education, entrepreneurship, and trades training are creating lasting impact in one of the world's hard
