Welcome to the Blue Shirt Leadership Podcast. We interview business owners in the trades and home services industries. These conversations are packed with stories, helpful insights, and boots-on-the-ground advice that you can immediately use. In fact, it’s a requirement that the listener gets great content. I ask every guest to share one insight (or more, of course!) with my listeners that, when applied over time, the listener will experience massive change for their future.
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Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
On today’s episode of The Blue Shirt Leadership Podcast, Kyle interviews guest Matt Shoup. After being laid off from his job, Matt started M & E Painting with just $100 and quickly built it into a multi-million dollar company. He has received dozens of state, national, and international business awards and has some fantastic insights to share with us today.
Notable Quotes:
“Learn how to say no to people and learn how to say no to things.”
“People are going to fail before they succeed at something and you have to support them and encourage them.”
“Focus on the people and the profit will come.”
“A winning person sits on top of all of their failures and appreciates and celebrates those failures.”
Show Notes:
00:00-01:34 Kyle welcomes everybody to today’s episode of The Blue Shirt Leadership Podcast and introduces today’s guest, Matt Shoup.
01:35-07:09 Matt talks about his love for the Spanish culture and, specifically, about hiking El Camino. Matt shares that he goes back to Spain regularly and takes leaders along with him. Kyle and Matt discuss the beauty of being ‘unplugged’ and the benefits of stepping away from the busyness of every day.
07:10-08:34 Matt and Kyle talk about the importance of answering the question “What’s in front of me today?” They discuss focusing on the tasks at hand and how to avoid becoming overwhelmed.
08:35-10:03 Matt says the first way to avoid becoming overwhelmed is to get your thoughts and ideas out of your brain and onto paper. Capture your ideas before you forget them.
10:04-13:24 Matt talks about the importance of letting your team do the things they are good at and not trying to do everything yourself.
13:25-17:25 Kyle and Matt discuss what it means to trust your employees and why you should allow them to fail.
17:26-23:27 Matt and Kyle talk about using DISC and Motivators assessments to better understand those around you, both in your workplace and in life. Matt shares a few stories with us that help us understand why you have to understand others’ personalities, stories, and backgrounds.
23:28-28:06 Matt shares with us how he started his painting business and has some words of wisdom for every business owner.
28:07-29:41 Matt and Kyle wrap up their conversation.
Connect with Matt and learn about his book, his trips to Spain and how you can go with him, and additional resources at mattshoup.com
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