#161: From 38% to 55%: How David Mayster Mastered His HVAC Margins // Next Level Pros Podcast
Welcome to a new episode of Next Level Pros! In this episode, Chris sits down with David Mayster, owner of Maester Heating and Air in Seattle. David shares his remarkable journey from Ukraine to building a thriving HVAC business, overcoming personal struggles, and learning the hard truths about running a profitable company. This episode is packed with insights for business owners—especially those in the trades—who want to get their pricing right, build a strong team, and scale their business while staying true to their values.Highlights:"If you know how to work, America will reward you for that.""A standardized offer is one of the best things that I could get for you.""Numbers don’t lie. People do.""If the company makes a lot of money, we can provide you a lot of opportunity."Timestamps:0:00:00 – Introduction & David’s Background0:06:09 – Starting Maester Heating and Air0:10:13 – David’s Personal Transformation0:19:38 – The Power of Money and Business Purpose0:21:45 – Partnership Challenges and Lessons0:28:36 – Pricing Strategy and Gross Margin Goals0:36:11 – Sales Negotiation and Standardization0:49:19 – Reviewing the Numbers: Revenue and Gross Profit1:01:23 – Marketing Spend and Customer Acquisition1:14:22 – Action Items: Standardizing Offers and Scaling UpWant me to teach you how to grow your business? Text me! 509-374-7554Want access to more of my content? Click the link below for all of our latest updates and events!https://linktr.ee/nextlevelprosWant to be a guest on our show? Apply here!https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1YlkVBSluEKMTg4gehyUOHYvBratcxHV5rt3kiWTXNC4/viewform?edit_requested=trueWatch my latest PodcastApple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/next-level-pros/id1687030281Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/1e0cL2vI1JAtQrojSOA7D2?si=95980cd4e55a437aYouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@NextLevelPros
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#160: How Alex Hormozi Cheats the System // Next Level Pros Podcast
Welcome to a new episode of Next Level Pros! In this episode, host Chris sits down with Alex Hormozi, founder of Acquisition.com, to dive deep into the mindset, strategies, and lessons behind building and scaling successful businesses. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, business owner, or aspiring operator looking to level up, this episode is packed with actionable insights on growth, investment, and the realities of the entrepreneurial journey.Highlights:“I just enjoy playing the game… I know I would do it if it didn’t make money.” “At some point you have to expand… I was just in a pond, and everyone else was going after an ocean.” “If I’m afraid to take a risk now, I’ll never be able to take a risk later.” “You have to provide value—make them an offer so good they feel stupid saying no.” “This is the point where most people quit, and that’s why they don’t quit.”Timestamps:00:00 – Introduction02:55 – The Obsession with Business: Playing the Game 04:48 – Transition from Gym Launch to Acquisition.com 09:08 – Defining Moments: Leaving Corporate for Entrepreneurship 12:45 – The Hardest Decision: Disappointing Family to Follow Your Path 21:03 – How to Work for Free and Actually Add Value 33:13 – What Acquisition.com Looks for in Investments 36:47 – Identifying Founders with Big Visions 45:54 – The Discipline to Say No: Focusing on the One Thing 1:04:49 – Advice for Tough Times: Why You Shouldn’t QuitWant me to teach you how to grow your business? Text me! 509-374-7554Want access to more of my content? Click the link below for all of our latest updates and events!https://linktr.ee/nextlevelprosWant to be a guest on our show? Apply here!https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1YlkVBSluEKMTg4gehyUOHYvBratcxHV5rt3kiWTXNC4/viewform?edit_requested=trueWatch my latest PodcastApple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/next-level-pros/id1687030281Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/1e0cL2vI1JAtQrojSOA7D2?si=95980cd4e55a437aYouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@NextLevelPros
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#159: How to Build a Business Without Losing the People You Love // Daryl Kelly // Next Level Podcast
Welcome to a new episode of Next Level Pros! In this episode, we dive deep into the realities of entrepreneurship and family life. Daryl Kelly is joined by his daughter Evelyn Kelly for an honest conversation about growing up in an entrepreneurial household, balancing ambition with family connection, and the lessons learned along the way. This episode is for parents chasing big goals without losing touch with what matters most, and for kids witnessing the journey up close.Highlights:"Being an entrepreneur isn't just about building a business. It's about carrying the weight of providing while trying to be present at home.""Success isn't just one thing, it's a million things combined.""I just want to be able to have whatever, keep my choices open.""The reason I want people to be at my house is to see that I'm not chasing money, but I'm building a family."Timestamps:00:00 – Introduction01:33 – Evelyn’s Unique Path: Graduating High School and College Early02:37 – Realizing Dad Was Different: The Entrepreneurial Mindset05:01 – Quality Over Quantity: Making Family Time Count10:31 – The Impact of Absence: When Dad Was Away16:10 – Childhood Hardships: Seeing the Ups and Downs19:14 – Redefining Success: More Than Money22:36 – What Drives Evelyn: Going 100% in Everything28:55 – High School Side Hustle: Building a Dance Business40:46 – Family as the Why: Building a Legacy Beyond WealthWant me to teach you how to grow your business? Text me! 509-374-7554Want access to more of my content? Click the link below for all of our latest updates and events!https://linktr.ee/nextlevelprosWant to be a guest on our show? Apply here!https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1YlkVBSluEKMTg4gehyUOHYvBratcxHV5rt3kiWTXNC4/viewform?edit_requested=trueWatch my latest PodcastApple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/next-level-pros/id1687030281Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/1e0cL2vI1JAtQrojSOA7D2?si=95980cd4e55a437aYouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@NextLevelPros
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#158: My 9-Figure Blue Collar Journey Part 3 // Chris Lee // Next Level Pros Podcast
Welcome to a new episode of Next Level Pros! In this episode, Chris Lee takes us on a candid journey through his entrepreneurial highs and lows, sharing the real story behind building Sol Gen Power and the lessons learned along the way. If you’re an entrepreneur, founder, or anyone interested in the realities of building and scaling a business—especially in the trades or home service space—this episode is for you!Highlights:“Throughout my life, I’ve had a very divisive personality. It’s either you love me or you friggin hate me.”“There’s not a playbook for doing it. You’re literally just learning as you go, until you get slapped on the hand, and then you change your behavior.”“The goal isn’t to produce the fruit. The goal is to become the tree that has the ability to continue to produce the fruit.”“Life was meant to be hard, but when it’s hard with a positive mindset, it becomes bearable and joyful.”Timestamps:00:00 Introduction02:19 Various Business Ventures and Experiences 04:56 Transition to Employment and Learning from Entrepreneurs 8:57 Vivint Solar and IPO Experience 25:48 Starting Sol Gen Power and Early Challenges 32:59 Growth and Expansion of Sol Gen Power Building a Strong Team and Culture 42: 28 Overcoming Financial and Operational Challenges 57:11 Expansion and Acquisition 58:44 Personal Reflections and Future Plans Want me to teach you how to grow your business? Text me! 509-374-7554Want access to more of my content? Click the link below for all of our latest updates and events!https://linktr.ee/nextlevelprosWant to be a guest on our show? Apply here!https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1YlkVBSluEKMTg4gehyUOHYvBratcxHV5rt3kiWTXNC4/viewform?edit_requested=trueWatch my latest PodcastApple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/next-level-pros/id1687030281Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/1e0cL2vI1JAtQrojSOA7D2?si=95980cd4e55a437aYouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@NextLevelPros
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#157: My 9-Figure Blue Collar Journey Part 2 // Chris Lee // Next Level Pros Podcast
Welcome to a new episode of Next Level Pros! In this episode, Chris shares the raw, unfiltered story of his first major business failure, the lessons learned from bankruptcy, and how he rebuilt his career and mindset. If you’re an entrepreneur, operator, or anyone in the trades or home service space looking for real, tactical advice and inspiration, this episode is for you.Highlights:“Take everything you believe are going to be your expenses and at least double it, sometimes triple it.”“There is almost always a way out… Go ask for help. Quit being prideful.”“Do what you’re physically able to do, not what you’re mentally able to do.”“The best flattery you could ever give me is something that I 100% know that I did, and it was amazing.”Timestamps:00:00 - Introduction02:34 - Challenges and Mistakes in Early Business 09:55 - Changing the Approach16:06 Handling “Dead Partners”19:36 - Impact of the 2008 Economic Crash 24:02 - Rebuilding and Learning from Failures 30:26 - Competing in the Sales Seminar 34:33 - Winning the Sales Competition 47:50 - Lessons Learned and Future Plans Want me to teach you how to grow your business? Text me! 509-374-7554Want access to more of my content? Click the link below for all of our latest updates and events!https://linktr.ee/nextlevelprosWant to be a guest on our show? Apply here!https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1YlkVBSluEKMTg4gehyUOHYvBratcxHV5rt3kiWTXNC4/viewform?edit_requested=trueWatch my latest PodcastApple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/next-level-pros/id1687030281Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/1e0cL2vI1JAtQrojSOA7D2?si=95980cd4e55a437aYouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@NextLevelPros
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