The Blue Collar Millionaire's Playbook Strategies for Success
Blue Collar Millionaire Podcast
Release Date: 12/05/2025
Stay Profitable During Downturns with This Lean Strategy
Blue Collar Millionaire Podcast
Slow seasons don’t have to crush your business if you know how to operate lean and think ahead. In this episode, we break down exactly how serious blue-collar operators stay profitable during downturns by cutting waste (not growth), keeping marketing on, and using slow time to strengthen the business instead of panicking. We cover: - Why cutting marketing during slow periods is a costly mistake - How to operate lean without choking future growth - Smart outreach strategies when leads slow down - Using winter and downtime to build pipelines, systems, and cash flow - How AI can help analyze...
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Chimney Sweep to Multi-Million Dollar CEO
Blue Collar Millionaire Podcast
In this episode, we sit down with Daniel Gainey, the former sergeant and nuclear facility manager who turned his part-time chimney sweeping venture into a multi-million dollar empire. Daniel shares his inspiring journey from working two jobs to support his family, to navigating the challenges of running a successful business with 1099 contractors. Learn about the pivotal moments that shaped his business, his transition from law enforcement to entrepreneurship, and the critical advice he received from mentors. This is a must-watch for anyone looking to scale their blue-collar...
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He Built 200 Websites Before Making a Dollar - Then Scaled a Multi-Million Dollar Business
Blue Collar Millionaire Podcast
He built 200 websites before he ever made a single dollar. Most people would’ve quit long before that. In this episode of the Blue Collar Millionaire Podcast, we sit down with Adam McChesney, founder of Builders of Authority, to break down how years of failure turned into a multi-million dollar business, a successful exit, and a scalable marketing system that actually works. We talk about: Why marketing always works if the strategy is right How SEO quietly generated 300–400 calls per month The truth about leads, operations, and scalability Why being known beats being the best How AI is...
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The Blue Collar Millionaire's Playbook Strategies for Success
Blue Collar Millionaire Podcast
In this episode, Kevin, Chris and Ricardo break down what most owners never see: How to get a 15–20 year head start by sitting in the right rooms Why mindshare and masterminds are more valuable than any course How to actually attract investors and capital (and why the bank saying “no” should be a wake-up call) What makes serious money want to bet on you as the jockey, not just the deal Why documenting your work beats flexing cars and watches when it comes to raising money How to learn a new industry fast by getting in the trenches and borrowing other people’s experience You’ll hear...
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From Laundromats to Million-dollar Moves: A Journey of Business Growth
Blue Collar Millionaire Podcast
In this insightful episode, Ricardo Torres delves into the art of building successful broker relationships and scaling businesses strategically. He shares his journey of buying a $2.9 million dry cleaner while owning a laundromat, the importance of making tough decisions, and elevating team members to enhance business efficiency. Ricardo emphasizes the value of confidence, transparency, and leveraging personal victories in business transactions. Additionally, he discusses the benefits of surrounding oneself with like-minded individuals and continuously improving business acumen. Tune in to...
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Beyond the Uniform Ricardo Torres' Roadmap to Entrepreneurial Freedom
Blue Collar Millionaire Podcast
From Air Force flight suit to luxury dry cleaning, laundromats, and apartment complexes… In this episode of Blue Collar Millionaire, Ricardo Torres shares how he went beyond the uniform and built true entrepreneurial freedom — not just financially, but with his time for his wife and daughters. This is Part 1 of a 3-part series with Ricardo, where we break down his mindset shift from “I can’t do that” to “How can I do that?” and how that one shift became the foundation for everything he’s built since. In this episode, you’ll hear: How Ricardo pivoted from chasing rank in the...
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Millionaire Mindset: Turning Challenges into Triumphs
Blue Collar Millionaire Podcast
Most people see the highlight reel… They don’t see the seasons where you wake up with a ton of bricks on your chest, hate your life, and start wondering if it’s even worth it. In this episode, Kevin sits down with co-host and Blue Collar Millionaire partner Chris Garrison to unpack how he went from: Depressed, broke, and stuck in a marriage that was falling apart Driving around thinking about ending it all Making excuses for a full decade… …to building multiple 7-figure businesses, real estate, a restoration company, and a life he actually feels blessed to live. You’ll hear Chris...
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No College, No Excuses How Kevin Built & Sold a 29-State Company
Blue Collar Millionaire Podcast
Kevin Marron didn’t go to college. He built his education in the real world — starting from lawns, gutters, and long nights that turned into a multi-state business. In this episode, Kevin shares how he scaled a small service company into 29 states, sold it to private equity, and achieved the kind of financial freedom most people only dream about. This one’s for every blue collar entrepreneur who’s ever wondered if the grind is worth it — the answer is yes. You just have to stay consistent, surround yourself with the right people, and keep pushing even when it feels impossible....
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Massive Action + Consistency The Simple Formula Winners Use
Blue Collar Millionaire Podcast
Massive Action + Consistency: The Simple Formula Winners Use Most people quit before they ever see results not because their idea is bad, but because their sample size is too small. In this episode, Kevin and Chris break down the real formula winners use: Massive Action + Consistency + Controlled Risk. They talk about why most people pull the plug too early, how to test ideas the right way, and why getting haters is actually a good sign. You’ll also learn how to take calculated risks, build belief through daily wins, and stay consistent long enough to see the payoff. This one’s...
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How to Charge Premium Prices (Without Losing Customers)
Blue Collar Millionaire Podcast
Most business owners think they need to lower prices to stay competitive - wrong. In this episode, Kevin and Chris break down how to raise your prices and still have customers lining up to buy. They share the systems that make it effortless for clients to say “yes” fast communication, simple offers, frictionless service, and reliability that builds trust. When you make it easy to buy, people stop price shopping and start choosing you. What You’ll Learn: 🔹 How to make your customer’s life easier (and win more jobs) 🔹 The “easy button” that lets you charge top dollar 🔹...
info_outlineIn this episode, Kevin, Chris and Ricardo break down what most owners never see:
How to get a 15–20 year head start by sitting in the right rooms
Why mindshare and masterminds are more valuable than any course
How to actually attract investors and capital (and why the bank saying “no” should be a wake-up call)
What makes serious money want to bet on you as the jockey, not just the deal
Why documenting your work beats flexing cars and watches when it comes to raising money
How to learn a new industry fast by getting in the trenches and borrowing other people’s experience
You’ll hear real stories on:
Presenting yourself to investors so they want to do deals with you
Saying no to bad deals even when there’s an acquisition fee on the table
Turning competitors into collaborators who openly share their playbook
Using groups like Blue Collar Millionaire & BoardRoom Elite to avoid getting your teeth kicked in on your first few deals
Ricardo also shares what he’s doing as Member Success Coordinator for Blue Collar Millionaire—helping members find the right calls, trainings, and rooms so they’re not trying to figure this stuff out alone.
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