Blue Collar StartUp - Episode 39: Inspect & Protect - Morgan's One-Man Operation

In this episode, our hosts Mike Nelson and Derek Foster interview Morgan Pellitteri, the man behind TechSmart Inspections! While he worked white collar and with other employees in the past, Morgan rededicated himself to a new calling - running an entire home inspection operation himself! What made him make the change? How has he achieved success? Listen to this episode and find out!

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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 - Off-Tangent
00:49 - Show Begins: Mike Needs His Sleep!
02:35 - An Introduction to Morgan Pellitteri
03:54 - From Corporate to Crepes to Inspection
07:55 - The Sales Component
09:37 - Call Morgan, Maybe?
11:04 - Starting Small: It’s All About Communication!
13:05 - The Next Steps: Cold-Calling Strategies
16:12 - You’re Not for Everybody: A Story About Drawing the Line
21:04 - The Real Estate Boom… When Will it End?
23:14 - A One-Man Operation
25:55 - A Day in the Life
27:27 - One-Note Arnold
28:16 - Exercise and Meditation: The Benefits of Sober Living
29:46 - Work to Live
31:15 - The Next Generation: Shoutout to Edon, Jawid, Jonathan and Tim!
33:56 - Inspect = Protect
36:37 - Morgan’s Advice: Keep Learning!
38:47 - Closing Remarks