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    ☕ Coffee, Energy Drinks, or… Something Else?

    I'm waiting for the energy drink war to begin in this thread but so far it appears "anxiety, debt, prayers and stress" are winning. 😂
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    💸 What’s the Most Expensive Mistake You’ve Ever Made?

    One of the best ones I heard that actually was NOT a mistake but rather preventing a mistake ... Desmond Tse, better known as "The Siding Guy" who would set aside money for new folks working for him in the first year so that they didn't run into tax problems at the end of that first year. I...
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    Episode 8 (Season 2) is LIVE this morning! Breaking Language Barriers and Building Community

    This episode was just full of high level intellectual discussion about ... slang
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    📱Social media is tough (good thing we have some pros here) share your best advice.

    If we ask nicely, I wonder if @Aiden Schneider will share tips too ... 🙏
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    ❓How did you get into the trades?❓

    Share your stories about how you got into the trades in this thread!
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    Do Good Work

    The world around us runs on skilled hands. Hands that build, repair, and keep everything moving. But too often, the people behind that work go unrecognized. It’s time that changed. Tradespeople show up, do the hard stuff, and take pride in doing good work. Their work deserves to be celebrated...
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    Building for a Cause: A Trip to Tijuana with Jarod Coffman

    Really neat story highlighting what Jarod Coffman of Coffman Construction is doing to give back. Love it. Hit the link 👇 https://companycam.com/blog/building-for-a-cause-trip-to-tijuana-with-jarod-coffman
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    💡Your BEST customer service advice is ...

    My dad ran a pool cleaning and maintenance business. My mom spent 20+ years building her own thing as an entrepreneur. And after 20 years of running my own businesses and working inside others, there’s one lesson that’s always stuck with me: It’s way too easy to forget what it’s like to be the...
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    What is the greatest book on economics ever written and why isn't it Das Kapital (by Karl Marx, loser)

    If this is Luke’s first thread… his second will surely be, um, something.
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    👋 Welcome! Introduce Yourself Here

    So excited to have so many folks jumping into the community and introducing themselves here! Welcome all!!