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Luke & John on Getting More Done in the Trades | Good Contractor Podcast

Release Date: 10/17/2025

The Psychology of a Perfect Pool Inspection: Michele DiCorcia on Trust, Trades, and Starting Over

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This episode, Luke Hansen and John Talman sit down with Michele DiCorcia, owner of A To Z Pool Inspections. She went from PhD-level sports psychology professor to a grade A pool inspector — a leap she describes less as reinvention than as putting a lifetime of experience into one hands-on business. She draws on her psychology background to manage client emotions, especially softening bad inspection news for nervous home-buyers, and treats every report as a teaching moment for first-time pool owners. Key Takeaways Every career becomes an asset — restaurant, real estate, and teaching...

From Broke to Blessed: How Tanner Mullen Turned Painting, Poverty, and Pattern Recognition into Drip Jobs | Good Contractor Podcast

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This episode, Luke Hansen and John Talman sit down with Tanner Mullen, third-generation painter turned Drip Jobs CEO. Tanner shares how a rough childhood and the winding path of his career taught him the psychology of trust that now drives both his painting company and his software. The core theme: contractors sell a dream, not a product, and the winner is whoever manages fear and communication best — from a killer follow-up text to promoting people before they have to ask. Key Takeaways Varied jobs build pattern recognition — unrelated work experience often teaches the sales and people...

Luke & John LIVE on the 2025 End of Year Webinar | Good Contractor Podcast

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This one’s a little different—recorded live. Luke and John talk CompanyCam, answer audience questions, welcome a surprise guest from Good Contractor Season 1, and play a “Who Said It?” game using real quotes from the podcast.

Fourth-Generation Masonry, Mentorship & Social Media with Jessie “SlimBrick” Demler | Good Contractor Podcast

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This week, Luke Hansen and John Talman sit down with Jessie Demler—better known online as SlimBrick — a fourth-generation mason from Northern Utah whose family has been laying brick for over 75 years. From his great-grandpa coming home from the war and finding work on a high school to Jessie repairing those same walls decades later, this episode is all about legacy, craftsmanship, and what it means to build something that lasts. Jessie talks about the mentors who shaped him, the joy of watching things “click” for younger crew members, and his personal mission to be “the journeyman...

Building Smarter, Faster, and Better with Jarod Coffman | Good Contractor Podcast

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This week, Luke Hansen and John Talman sit down with Jarod Coffman, of Coffman Construction, whose innovative framing methods and transparent approach to craftsmanship are changing how contractors think about speed and quality. Jarod shares how he built a team that prizes efficiency without cutting corners—and why showing your process can be just as important as the finished product. He offers an honest look at leadership, legacy, and finding smarter ways to build. Jarod also opens up about his mission to improve trade education and raise the bar for framing as a respected, well-paid career....

Luke & John on Getting More Done in the Trades | Good Contractor Podcast

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This episode, Luke Hansen and John Talman celebrate 4,000 downloads and a growing contractor community before tackling the big picture: a projected 2026 labor gap in construction, rising wages, and why hands-on careers are gaining momentum. Key Takeaways: The 2026 Labor Gap Is a Real Opportunity: With a major shortage projected, contractors who recruit high-school grads and career-switchers now will win later. The “Fairness” of the Trades: Effort maps to outcome—learn, level up, lead, and even own. Positioning vs AI: The trades are resilient to white-collar AI volatility while still...

Advocacy, Women in HVACR, and the Future of Contracting with Colleen Keyworth | Good Contractor Podcast

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This week, John Talman and Luke Hansen sit down with Colleen Keyworth, marketing director at Online-Access, international advocate, and past president of Women in HVACR. From getting fired at her family’s plumbing and heating business to becoming a global voice for contractors, Colleen shares her unexpected journey into sales, leadership, and advocacy. Whether you’re a contractor, business owner, or advocate for the industry, this conversation is packed with laughter, perspective, and actionable lessons. Key Takeaways: The Value of Odd Jobs: Early struggles taught Colleen the importance...

Luke and John on AI, and the Future of the Trades | Good Contractor Podcast

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This week, Luke Hansen and John Talman dive into one of the hottest topics shaping every industry today: artificial intelligence. From lighthearted jokes about AI “replacing” John to serious conversations about accountability, trust, and the real work that still needs human hands, Luke and John explore how AI is changing the trades. They discuss where AI is right now, what tools are already saving contractors time, and how CompanyCam is building AI features designed to give contractors more freedom to focus on what matters most—doing good work and serving their customers. Key Takeaways:...

From High School Lawn Care to Industry Leader - Working with Matt | Good Contractor Podcast

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This week, John Talman and Luke Hansen sit down with Matt, the multi-skilled tradesman and content creator behind Working with Matt. From starting as a teenage lawn care entrepreneur to building a thriving full-service landscaping, hardscaping, and irrigation company, Matt shares how his curiosity, adaptability, and pride in doing things right shaped his career. Along the way, his candid stories reveal the challenges of running a business, the power of collaboration over competition, and how a chance move into social media created unexpected opportunities. Key Takeaways: Collaboration Over...

Luke and John on Breaking Language Barriers and Building Community

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This week, John Talman and Luke Hansen dive into the power of community and the challenges of communication in the trades. Luke reflects on his early days working alongside Spanish-speaking crews and how that experience continues to shape the way CompanyCam is building tools for multilingual teams. They also explore the deeper value of visual communication, share laughs about generational slang, and encourage contractors to get involved in the growing online community. Key Takeaways: Visuals Speak Louder Than Words: Luke explains how photos and videos cut through language barriers, making...

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Key Takeaways:

The 2026 Labor Gap Is a Real Opportunity: With a major shortage projected, contractors who recruit high-school grads and career-switchers now will win later.
The “Fairness” of the Trades: Effort maps to outcome—learn, level up, lead, and even own.
Positioning vs AI: The trades are resilient to white-collar AI volatility while still able to leveraging AI to reduce admin time.
Leading Indicators: Kids are fascinated by hands-on work; internships and job-shadowing are potent pipelines into the trades.

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