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Contractor University’s Cracking the Code Weekly Show: How to Avoid the Biggest Recruiting Mistakes

July 19, 2024
Having family or friends in your business can present challenges.

Recruiting new hires for your contracting business is already one of the industry's biggest challenges, so managing your existing employees is even more important.

But what do you do when your worst employee is related to you, your best friend, or worse yet— married to you.

In this week’s episode of Cracking the Code, Contractor University faculty members Drew Cameron and Gary Elekes share recruiting advice and personal horror stories from their past to make you a better recruiter.All that and more on this week’s episode! 

Watch, free for everyone through July 25th, at MyContractorUniversity.com/CBS-Show.

 

About the Author

Drew Cameron | President

Drew Cameron is billed as America’s Most Sought-After Sales and Marketing Strategy and Success Advisor to Home Services Contractors. He is also president of both Flow Odyssey and Energy Design Systems, LLC; the premier alliance providing industry-leading marketing and sales consultative support as well as sales recruiting, training, coaching, software tools and performance enhancement for Home Services Contactors.

BOTTOM LINE: They help contractors get profitable and grow if desired. Drew is a renowned author, speaker, educator, coach, consultant, software developer, philanthropist, and an International Consultant Award Winner. Drew is also a Board member, Foundation Board Trustee, and a Contractor University Founder and Faculty member for Electric and Gas industries Association (EGIA); and president of the Cameron Family Foundation. Contact Drew at 610-745-7020; [email protected].

About the Author

Gary Elekes | President

Gary Elekes is the president of EPC Training, co-founder of iMarket Solutions, an HVAC and plumbing contractor, and a recognized expert in lead generation and contracting with more than 30 years of experience in the trades. He is also a founding faculty member of EGIA Contractor University, which provides contractors with the training, tools and resources to build the business and life of their dreams.
For additional information, visit egia.org/university.

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Weldon Long | New York Times Best Selling Author & Creator of the HVAC Sales Academy

Weldon Long is a successful entrepreneur, sales expert, EGIA Contractor University faculty member, and author of the New York Times bestseller, The Power of Consistency:Prosperity Mindset Training for Sales and Business Professionals (Wiley). In 2009, his HVAC company was selected by Inc. Magazine as one of America’s fastest growing privately held companies.