Blue Collar StartUp - Episode 21: Mark Miller (Performance Industrial)

In this episode, our host Mike Nelson interviews Mark Miller - his old boss, and the main man behind Performance Industrial! They talk about the struggles early businesses face and how they overcame them, Mark's well-studied practices and methods, and even how Mark overcame a complete relabeling and brand change! You won't want to miss this informative episode!

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Mark Miller - Performance Industrial

00:16 - Introduction
00:48 - A Brief History of Mark Miller: Trucking Right Out of High School!
03:51 - Getting Dirty with Americlean: You’ve Got to Have a Plan!
04:56 - The E-Myth: A Revelation! Plan it Smart and the Stress Melts Away!
09:08 - Is Consulting Worth It? Yes - If You Really Learn From It!
12:03 - There’s So Much to Learn: So Learn the Right Stuff!
13:57 - Mike’s Claim to Fame: Being Fired by Mark?!
16:27 - Are You Meant to Work For Someone Else? Find Out!
17:56 - Hiring? Don’t Use Indeed - Go to Sandy’s Clam Bar!
18:33 - From Americlean to Performance Industrial: Why the Rebrand?
20:22 - Every Company is a Performance: From Front Stage to Back!
22:34 - Shifting Focus: What to Consider
26:12 - Building a Company: All About Personal Communication, Before AND After the Internet!
29:08 - Marketing is Powerful… But to a Greenhorn, Selling is So Much More!
31:08 - The Golden Phrase: Make it Happen!
33:42 - The Button: “I’ll Make it Happen!”
34:46 - Mark’s Biggest Challenge… Himself! If You Don’t Become Better, You Become Bitter!
36:13 - Mark’s Biggest Mistake: Hiring the Wrong People! Make Choices Carefully, At Work and at Home!
37:37 - Work Ethic: It’s Easy to Criticize, But Everyone is Motivated Differently!
41:24 - Things Have Changed… But For the Better! There’s Nothing Wrong With Safety and Life Balance!
41:59 - The Value of College: Very Dependent! Think it Over First!
43:52 - School Teaches You the Core Skills… But Nothing About Entrepreneurship or Salesmanship!
45:31 - Not Going to College Doesn’t Mean Burger-Flipping! Make Your Own Success!
47:23 - Mark’s Key Piece of Advice: Connect With Other Business Owners! Success Leaves Clues!
50:01 - Closing Remarks: How to Get in Touch