In this episode of Blue Collar StartUp, your hosts Mike Nelson (Five Towers Media) and Derek Foster (Daigle Cleaning Services) interview Nick and Kayla, owners of Trojan Home Services. Tune in to hear them discuss being self-taught, working full time while starting a new business, balancing out work with your partner, and much more!
0:50 Introducing Nick and Kayla
2:26 Painting and Home Services
3:44 The Journey to Start Trojan Home Services
4:24 Taking the Leap
7:28 First Big Job
9:11 OvernightsÂ
10:21 Drumming up Business
13:58 Google Business Marketing
17:43 Being Self-Taught
18:27 Learning to Paint
20:08 The Power of Networking
23:02 Biggest Challenges
25:02 Balancing Each Other Out
26:26 Making a Logo & Website
30:16 Getting out into the World
35:20 Transitioning into your own Business
41:28 Overcoming Fears
45:37 Looking Forward to the Future
49:49 One Piece of Advice
53:47 Other Podcasts
54:55 Where to Reach Nick and Kayla
55:55 Thanking Sponsors and Closing Thoughts