Gene Slade: Why Most Contractors Fail at Sales (And How to Fix It)

💥 NEW EPISODE JUST DROPPED! 💥

This week on the Home Service Hustle Podcast, host Jonathan Bannister sits down with Gene Slade, the unstoppable CEO & Founder of Lead Ninja System and Lead Ninja AI — and one of the biggest disruptors in sales training for the trades.

From hustling candy bars as a kid to becoming one of the most sought-after minds in HVAC, plumbing, and electrical sales, Gene shares his full journey — the setbacks, breakthroughs, and what it really takes to win.

This episode is packed with real talk on: 🔥 Why sales is the #1 skill most contractors overlook

🧠 How to build confidence and urgency in your pitch

💸 The pricing trap that’s killing your margins

💥 And how AI is flipping the script in 2025 and beyond

If you want to grow your business, improve your mindset, and learn how to actually close, this episode is a MUST.

🎧 Watch or listen now:

• Apple Podcasts
• Spotify

📲 Get to know Gene better:

🔗 Website:

leadninjasystem.com

🔗 Facebook:

facebook.com/GeneSladeLeadNinja

🔗 Instagram:

instagram.com/geneslade

🔗 LinkedIn:

linkedin.com/in/geneslade

🔗 YouTube:

youtube.com/@geneslade