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Home » Topics » Columnists » Kenny Chapman: The Blue Collar Coach

Kenny Chapman: The Blue Collar Coach
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Kenny Chapman focuses on the education and training of technicians — and company owners.

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Human nature is to fit in

Kenny Chapman: The dangerous crab bucket culture

Human nature is to fit in; ensure you’re supporting both team and individual growth.
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Kenny Chapman
May 4, 2022
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The Lovely Christy and I have had the great fortune of walking many piers in our time together. One of our favorites is in Huntington Beach, California. The energy of a pier is great, with many different types of people, all doing what they came for.


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Business is all about finding a balance.

Kenny Chapman: Is efficiency and customer service killing profits?

Business is all about finding a balance.
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Kenny Chapman
April 4, 2022
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We’ve all been taught that the most important things we can do in business are taking the best possible care of our customers and running the business operations as efficiently as possible, right? 


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The untold dangers of the 30,000 foot view
THE BLUE COLLAR COACH

Kenny Chapman: The untold dangers of the 30,000 foot view

Don’t fall for the cliché.
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Kenny Chapman
March 3, 2022
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You’ve certainly heard all the cliché statements around taking a “30,000-foot view” of the business or your department. How taking this view can help you see things you weren’t able to see “from the ground” when it comes to process, procedure and daily activities.


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Build operator confidence
THE BLUE COLLAR COACH

Kenny Chapman: Build operator confidence by overcoming these mistakes

Don’t fall prey to these confidence killers.
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Kenny Chapman
February 2, 2022
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As a driven leader in a blue-collar industry, I’m sure you’re no stranger to making mistakes. If you’re at all like me, you’ve made some big mistakes throughout your career. These are not just to be expected, but I’m here to help you remember that they are absolutely necessary for your continued growth and evolution as a driven leader.


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Setbacks are next level setups
THE BLUE COLLAR COACH

Kenny Chapman: Setbacks are next level setups

Setbacks are a perception.
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Kenny Chapman
January 4, 2022
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Whether you’ve been in business for a week, a year or a decade, you have undoubtedly experienced more than just a few setbacks. We’ve all had major setbacks in our lives and businesses, and we generally respond to setbacks with our world-conditioned responses involving pain. We have pain, we have trauma, and we have turmoil, challenges, etc.


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Ensure you grow at the right pace
The Blue Collar Coach

Kenny Chapman: Misconceptions regarding massive growth

Ensure you grow at the right pace.
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Kenny Chapman
December 3, 2021
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As you are well aware, our incredible industry has been experiencing massive growth for the last couple of years. We have been seeing contractors post record months for both sales and profitability at unprecedented levels. It seems there has finally even been a shift from how this industry is viewed from the outside.


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Problem solving

Kenny Chapman: Problem solving for the long-term

The best solutions take time, energy, money and training.
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Kenny Chapman
November 2, 2021
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A lot of folks hate the idea of “problems.” A lot of people see this as something to be overcome or fixed, but as leaders, we’re missing out on a huge opportunity here if this is the mindset we take. 


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Keeping your focus will save your business

Kenny Chapman: Keeping your focus will save your business

The alternative — losing focus — may crush it.
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Kenny Chapman
October 1, 2021
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We’ve all heard the expression, “Keep your eyes on the prize.” Of course, we all know it means to stay focused on what’s really important in your business and life.


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Kenny Chapman

Kenny Chapman: Turn your routines into rituals

Power-up your leadership
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Kenny Chapman
September 7, 2021
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Leadership is tricky in any industry. In my time serving as a leader for various service companies and as a leadership coach for countless more, I’ve learned a lot the hard way.
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Kenny Chapman

Kenny Chapman: 4 steps for growing your business

Break through the resistance.
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Kenny Chapman
August 2, 2021
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Who here doesn’t want to grow? Who doesn’t want to improve and make more of a difference with your business? It’s a silly question, right? Everyone wants to get better and scale their business, but not everyone does.
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