Blue Collar StartUp

In this episode, our hosts Mike Nelson and Derek Foster interview Zay DuPree, the one-man mastermind behind DuPree Heating & Cooling! When people think of a one-man operation, they typically picture an old dude with a beat up truck and a couple fans in the truck bed... But Zay couldn't be further from that vision. Fully insured and thoroughly professional, Zay proudly stands by the quality of his process and results. If you need HVAC work done, Zay is the best one-man band in town! Welcome to Blue Collar StartUp, the podcast! Our Mission is Simple: To facilitate the growth and development of Blue Collar businesses. We will showcase REAL Blue Collar businesses in interviews, and use these stories to help educate and empower the next generation of trades workers to become Blue Collar business owners. 00:15 - Show Starts 01:09 - An Introduction to Zay DuPree 02:17 - Getting Started… Thanks to YouTube?! 05:25 - Shoutout to the Blue Collar College! 06:15 - A Man of Many Hats 07:13 - The First Step… Was a Leap 10:10 - Get Comfortable with the Uncomfortable 12:49 - Let the Equipment Tell You 14:24 - Sales & Marketing: The Achilles’ Heel 16:40 - Feeling the Seal on the Deal 18:02 - The Value of Learning 19:07 - The Heartiest Crumbs: Big Business is a VERY Sloppy Eater! 22:16 - Answering the Call 24:06 - The Man with the Plan 27:18 - HVAC Becomes a Passion 29:33 - A Day in the Life of Zay DuPree: From Dawn ’til Dusk 31:27 - Learning to Let People Down 32:40 - A Scheduling Dream 35:29 - Bet on the Long Game 39:34 - Reach Out: A Learning Opportunity 41:12 - He’s Got Folders! 41:40 - Be the Means to Their End 43:49 - I’m Going Digital… But Not Completely Digital 45:51 - If You’re Thinking About It… Do It! 49:33 - How to Get in Touch 50:00 - Shoutout to Michaels Group, MLB Construction, HVCC, and BOCES! 51:09 - Take Your Social Media Seriously!