Roundtable Discussions with Catamount Consulting

In this episode of Blue Collar Startup, host Mike Nelson sits down with Jason and Stacy Spector to explore how growth mindset, resilience, and mindset coaching can transform students, athletes, and blue-collar workers alike. Tune in as they share personal stories from wrestling and education, practical strategies for leadership in the trades, and how mindset shifts can help businesses overcome hiring and training challenges. Learn more about Jason and Stacy’s work with Catamount Consulting at catamountconsultingllc.com. 0:15 Host Introduction: Mike Nelson opens the show, Derek absent 0:29 Sponsor Shoutouts and Trade School Support 1:35 Guest Introduction: Jason & Stacy Spector join the podcast 2:23 Origins of Sweethearts & Heroes and Anti-Bullying Movement 3:38 Jason’s Personal Bullying Story and Wrestling Transformation 7:56 Teaching, Coaching, and Creating Positive School Culture 10:36 Transition into Mindset Coaching & Certification Background 12:27 Negative Self-Talk, Self-Doubt, and Student Athletes 15:00 Breathwork, Performance, and Mental Health Awareness 18:22 Wrestling, Growth Mindset, and Building Resilience 22:00 Competing at the College Level and Lessons Learned 25:00 Applying the “3 E’s” Process to Sports and Business 28:07 Growth Mindset in the Trades: Training New Hires 31:06 The Devin Story: Belonging, Esteem, and Wrestling Breakthrough 35:00 Maslow’s Hierarchy, Workforce Belonging & Leadership 38:10 Importance of Clear, Granular Communication for Teams 41:01 Reframing: Winning, Learning, and Fixed vs. Growth Mindset 45:00 Process-Based Focus and Avoiding Outcome-Driven Identity 53:57 Parenting, Youth Sports Culture, and Growth Mindset Lessons 58:45 Leadership, Trust, and Psychological Safety in Business 1:03:39 Three Levels of Growth Mindset: Reframing, Process, and Neuroplasticity 1:05:00 Using “Good” as a Self-Talk Reframe in Business and Life

In this episode of Blue Collar Start Up, hosts Mike Nelson of Five Towers Media and Derek Foster of Daigle Cleaning Systems are joined by Scott McKenna and Stacy Spector of Catamount Consulting. Tune in as they explore workforce development challenges, the role of entrepreneurship in attracting young talent to the trades, the importance of emotional intelligence, and much more! 0:15 Intro 0:51 Introducing Scott and Stacy 3:11 Workforce Development Challenges and Entrepreneurship 9:29 Pros and Cons of Encouraging Entrepreneurship 14:42 Need for Coaching and Mentorship 19:23 Proactive Recruitment and Education 26:24 Challenges of Entrepreneurship 30:55 Emotional Intelligence in Workforce Development 38:55 Handling Failure and Growth Mindset 43:46 “Unemployable” Entrepreneurs and Ownership Models 48:57 Employee Engagement and Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs 54:51 Closing Thoughts 55:06 Outro

Your hosts Derek Foster from Daigle Cleaning Systems and Michael Nelson from Five Towers Media sit down with Scott McKenna and Stacy Spector from Catamount Consulting. Learn more about Catamount Consulting on their website https://catamountconsultingllc.com