When we started this podcast back in 2021, we had no idea we'd reach 200 episodes with 133 amazing guests who shared their stories and expertise.

The impact this show has had not just for us but for the guests who've connected with each other and the listeners we'll never hear from goes beyond anything we imagined.

We talk about moments that stand out from previous episodes, the guests who made lasting impressions, and how relationships keep forming long after recordings wrap.

The conversation shifts to practical risks businesses face right now. We are finding out about vehicle cameras are getting hacked and locking entire fleets until ransom gets paid.

The conversation shifts to practical risks businesses face right now. Vehicle cameras are getting hacked and locking entire fleets until ransom gets paid. Massive CDL fraud was reported in Illinois and is going to have a huge effect on trucking capacity and supply chains.

We cover what's working in hiring when you batch resumes and use screening questions to filter candidates before phone interviews.

And make sure to listen to the end to hear what we're planning for the next phase of the show.

• How 200 episodes with 133 guests creates a resource library where listeners can find solutions and experts for nearly any business challenge plus asking the professionals you're already paying means there's no reason to say "I didn't know".
• Why setting clear expectations about remote work and meeting participation matters more than rigid policies.
• The hiring process that works batch resumes, send screening questions, and only spend time on interviews with people who respond.
• How podcast connections keep creating opportunities months and years after episodes air.

Thank you for being part of this journey through 200 episodes.

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Every episode tackles the gap between what you're told should work and what actually works when you're running a business in the real world.

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Lauri Rollings worked as a lawyer for 20 years before ending up in trade associations completely by accident.

A family member of a colleague was in need of emergency help with labor negotiations and she took the job not knowing anything about construction or apprenticeships.

What she found surprised her people learning skilled trades while getting paid, graduating with zero debt, and making six figures with benefits. She couldn't figure out why more people didn't know this path existed.

After running contractor associations in Milwaukee and Portland for a decade, she started consulting on leadership development because like many industries, nobody was training people to become the next leaders.

We talk about why the biggest myth she fights is that young people don't want to work hard, how skills from unexpected places like video games or music transfer to trades work, and why asking different interview questions reveals talent that doesn't fit the farm kid stereotype.

1. Why the myth that younger generations don't want to work hard is completely false and comes down to individual values rather than birth year.
2. Why asking better interview questions reveals how someone's background in gaming, music, or other hobbies translates to skills needed in trades work.
3. Why older generations expect people to earn trust over time while younger generations expect to start with trust until they lose it
4. Why education systems did a disservice by removing hands-on training and pushing everyone toward college as the only path.
5. Asking about best mentors or coaches helps people connect past experiences to workplace skills.

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What happens when the push for more revenue becomes the primary goal but there's no plan behind it and quality takes a backseat?

We walk through scenarios that play out in businesses all the time. Sales brings in volume without considering fit or profitability. Operations tries to ship more while maintaining standards without addressing what's breaking down. Owners point to culture problems when the real issue is conflicting priorities from the start.

We explore how chasing revenue numbers that look impressive can hide profitability problems.

What changes when the actual cost gets connected to the owner's bottom line, and why goals created collaboratively get better results than directives from the top. The conversation includes manufacturing realities like tolerance issues that don't stack up and why checking more always uncovers more problems than you wanted to find.

1. What happens when goals compete against each other and teams focus on documenting failure instead of pursuing success.
2. How revenue targets without profitability guardrails create situations where hitting the number means losing money.
3. Why showing the real dollar impact on an owner's take-home changes the conversation about competing priorities.
4. What shifts when teams across departments build goals together versus receiving mandates from ownership.
5. How high-volume customers can drain resources when you factor in the full cost of serving them.

Make sure to subscribe to Blue Collar BS where we explore how different generations approach work, leadership, and building careers in the trades.

Every episode tackles the gap between what you're told should work and what actually works when you're running a business in the real world.

Get in touch with us:

Check out the Blue Collar BS website.

Steve Doyle:

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Brad Herda:

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