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Builders of Authority
Adam McChesney
192 episodes
23 hours ago
Today, I’m joined by a guest who’s doing some really innovative things in the trades industry, Nate Keller, the Co-Founder and Chief Sales Officer of Free2Grow. Free2Grow is transforming how contractors handle customer communication by using AI-powered CSRs built specifically for home service businesses. Before launching the AI side, Nate and his team actually ran a live call center, so they understand firsthand what business owners really need on the front lines. In this episode, we dive int...
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Today, I’m joined by a guest who’s doing some really innovative things in the trades industry, Nate Keller, the Co-Founder and Chief Sales Officer of Free2Grow. Free2Grow is transforming how contractors handle customer communication by using AI-powered CSRs built specifically for home service businesses. Before launching the AI side, Nate and his team actually ran a live call center, so they understand firsthand what business owners really need on the front lines. In this episode, we dive int...
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Entrepreneurship
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Episodes (20/192)
Builders of Authority
AI Call Answering: The Secret Weapon for 10X ROI in Your Home Service Business
Today, I’m joined by a guest who’s doing some really innovative things in the trades industry, Nate Keller, the Co-Founder and Chief Sales Officer of Free2Grow. Free2Grow is transforming how contractors handle customer communication by using AI-powered CSRs built specifically for home service businesses. Before launching the AI side, Nate and his team actually ran a live call center, so they understand firsthand what business owners really need on the front lines. In this episode, we dive int...
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1 week ago
37 minutes

Builders of Authority
Building a Social Media Machine That Actually Drives Growth with Pat Imig
In this episode, I sits down with Pat Imig, founder of Imig Communications, a St. Louis based video marketing agency that helps brands and local businesses create content that actually converts. Pat shares his journey from hosting shows for CBS Sports Radio and the New England Patriots to launching a creative agency that blends storytelling, authenticity, and strategy. They discuss: The importance of authentic storytelling in the age of AIHow video builds trust and authority for local busines...
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2 weeks ago
35 minutes

Builders of Authority
Building a Life, Not Just a Business - with Todd Liscombe
On this week’s episode, I’m joined by my good friend Todd Liscombe, owner of Liscombe Tree Service in St. Charles, Missouri, and a returning guest whose first episode remains one of our most-watched to date. Todd is a serial entrepreneur who has built multiple successful businesses, including tree services, storage facilities, and even a go-kart track. Beyond business, he’s someone who continues to grow as a leader, husband, and father. In this conversation, Todd shares how his perspective on...
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3 weeks ago
43 minutes

Builders of Authority
Builders of Authority Acquires Screamin Cow Marketing Group (and what's next for Brad Starnes)
We are live here at Adventure Unknown in Fenton, MO. I’m joined by a returning guest, Brad Starnes, with Talent Fuze, to talk about a major announcement we both made a couple of weeks ago. Builders of Authority has officially acquired Screamin Cow Marketing Group. Brad and I first connected back in 2021 when he joined our BOA Mastermind and became one of my first 1-1 coaching clients. Over the past few years, he’s built an incredible marketing agency, launched a new company, and continued to ...
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4 weeks ago
35 minutes

Builders of Authority
Inner World, Outer World with Mike Kitko
In this episode, I sat down with someone who doesn’t just coach entrepreneurs, he helps transform them from the inside out. Mike Kitko is a performance coach, speaker, and author who believes that your inner world creates your outer world, and he’s got the life experience to back it up. Mike went from chasing success in the corporate world to facing personal rock bottom. That turning point led him down a path of inner work, deep transformation, and eventually, coaching other high-performers t...
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1 month ago
43 minutes

Builders of Authority
Franchising Success Stories: Rocky Aliberti on Building NEUAGE Health + Wellness
In this episode, I sat down with someone who brings serious heart, hustle, and leadership into everything he does, Rocky Aliberti, Co-Founder of NEUAGE Health + Wellness. Rocky’s story is about more than just business. It’s about building something real, something rooted in purpose, relationships, and results. From coaching a national champion college hockey team to scaling a fast-growing wellness franchise, Rocky is constantly showing up with energy and intention. We dive into the story behi...
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1 month ago
40 minutes

Builders of Authority
Scaling Smart w/ John Morgan (Premium Kitchen & Bath): Systems, Strategy, & Journey in Business
In this episode, I sat down with John Morgan, co-owner and General Manager of Premium Kitchen & Bath, to talk about what it really means to scale a service-based business the right way. John runs the company alongside his wife, Candice, and together they've grown it into a $7M+ remodeling business known for its quality, speed, and high-touch service. From the outside, it might look like traditional construction—but behind the scenes, John is running it like a growth-oriented entrepreneur ...
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1 month ago
30 minutes

Builders of Authority
Balancing Business and Life: Dan Luigs on Entrepreneurship with Purpose
In this episode, I sat down with someone who brings depth, perspective, and intentionality to everything he does, Dan Luigs. Dan is a successful business owner, coach, and speaker who's made it his mission to help entrepreneurs build thriving businesses without sacrificing what matters most. Whether it's family, faith, health, or impact, Dan believes that business shouldn't just be about profit, it should be about purpose. We talked about the highs and lows of entrepreneurship, what it really...
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1 month ago
35 minutes

Builders of Authority
Why Relationships Build Businesses: Insights from Ed Fogelbach
In this episode, I sat down with someone who’s built a business that’s less about policies and more about people, Ed Fogelbach. Ed is a Farmers Insurance agent based in Eureka, Missouri, but what he’s really known for is building trust, relationships, and community. While most people think of insurance as something you only deal with when something goes wrong, Ed takes a proactive and deeply personal approach to helping people protect what matters most. We dive into how he’s grown his agency,...
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2 months ago
33 minutes

Builders of Authority
Why Data Will Always Win in Marketing: Interview with Bob Mastis of Digital Intersection
In this episode, I sat down with someone who brings a deep and proven perspective to the world of digital marketing, Bob Mastis. Bob is the Principal and Founder of Digital Intersection, an integrated marketing communications agency that helps clients across both nonprofit and for-profit industries create marketing that actually works. While most agencies talk about creativity, Bob and his team are focused on what really moves the needle, data. With over 25 years of experience in agencies and...
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2 months ago
36 minutes

Builders of Authority
Beyond the Deal: Creating Personal Freedom Through Real Estate Investing
In this episode, I sat down with Greg Berney. Greg went from a full-time career in healthcare administration to building a multi-million dollar real estate investment business in just a few years. He didn’t just create income. He built personal freedom. As the 2023 Franchisee of the Year at Joe Homebuyer Triad Group, Greg led his company to nearly two million dollars in revenue while staying deeply committed to his family and building a team culture rooted in strong values. In this conversati...
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2 months ago
34 minutes

Builders of Authority
Redefining Success: Jamie Thurber on Energy, Execution, and Doing What Works
In this episode, I sat down with someone who’s built a wildly successful brand by doing things on her own terms, Jamie Thurber. Jamie is a business and lifestyle coach who’s known for cutting through the noise with her no-BS approach to execution, energy management, and alignment. She’s been helping entrepreneurs and high performers redefine what success looks like, not based on hustle and burnout, but on clarity, intention, and doing what actually works. We talked about what it means to buil...
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2 months ago
37 minutes

Builders of Authority
Chiropractic, Reimagined: How Dr. Ian Combines Strength, Rehab & Performance
In this episode, I got to sit down with someone who’s changing the way people think about healthcare, performance, and long-term pain relief—Dr. Ian McIntosh. Ian is a chiropractor, rehab specialist, and founder of Health & Performance Center, and what he’s built is completely different from the traditional crack-you-and-send-you-on-your-way model. His approach blends chiropractic care, strength training, and modern rehab techniques to actually fix the root cause of issues—not just treat ...
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3 months ago
34 minutes

Builders of Authority
How the Top 1% of Contractors Think: Lessons from 25 Years in the Industry
In this episode of the Builders of Authority podcast, I got to sit down with someone I’ve looked forward to connecting with for a while, Bob Houchin. If you're in or around the home services space, there’s a good chance you’ve heard his name before. Bob’s the host of The Successful Contractor podcast and has been in the industry for over two decades. He’s interviewed more top-performing contractors and private equity power players than probably anyone out there. We’re talking about people who...
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3 months ago
41 minutes

Builders of Authority
The Power of Taking Action on Personal Branding & Investing in Yourself (Interview with David Marks)
In over 175 episodes since launching this podcast, I’ve never had a repeat guest, until now. I’m excited to welcome back David Marks. David and I met in 2020, when I created a local STL Facebook group to support businesses during Covid — while I was still in medical device sales. He was one of the first people I interviewed. That video is still floating around YouTube, and it’s wild to see how far we’ve come. Since then, he’s supported me nonstop. He attended my first business event in 2021, ...
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3 months ago
37 minutes

Builders of Authority
The Operations Playbook Every Home Services Owner Needs
A few weeks ago I got a comment on Facebook from someone saying that we should connect. I can’t even remember the context. Usually I’m skeptical with those types of things, but I went and looked at his profile and saw a lot of mutual connections. Then we both realized that we are local to the St. Louis area. After a few messages back and forth hearing about his story, I said that’s a guy I want on my podcast. So here we are. Jason Jackson, welcome to the sh...
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3 months ago
33 minutes

Builders of Authority
Where Business Meets Adventure: The Story Behind Adventure Unknown
We’re live here at Adventure Unknown in Fenton, MO. Today we are joined by the man himself, the person who is the genius responsible for making AU a reality. I’m joined by Scott Schuessler. Scott is also a fellow Vianney Griffin graduate, and someone that loves business, networking, and of course travel. Scott’s Bio: Scott Schuessler is a serial entrepreneur and visionary community builder with a doctorate in physical therapy. After successfully founding and selling a thrivi...
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3 months ago
28 minutes

Builders of Authority
How Personal Branding Attracts Top Talent & The Importance of Mental Health in Entrepreneurship
Due to a last minute cancellation, I ended up doing a solo episode this week. I wasn’t prepared for this, so I decided to just talk about what first came to my mind. And that was how personal branding can help you attract top talent. Everything thinks personal branding is about getting more clients (and it is), but it’s also so much more than that. Over the last 90 days we have gone from 7 employees to over 20, and many of them were actively reaching out wanting to come work...
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4 months ago
28 minutes

Builders of Authority
Meet Our Operations Manager at Builders of Authority: Jessica Cochran
We are coming to you live from Adventure Unknown here in Fenton, MO. Today I’m joined by our new Operations Manager, Jessica Cochran. Jessica and I have known each other for a few years, belong to the same parish of SMMA, and have a lot of mutual connections. A little over a month ago she posted about wanting to find a new role, and I immediately reached out to her. We had a conversation at the office and it seemed like a great fit right from the beginning. She officially jo...
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4 months ago
32 minutes

Builders of Authority
Young, Driven, and Winning: Jack Hanneken’s Path to Entrepreneurial Success
I started my first official business when I was 27. It was a side hustle in the digital marketing space. I went full-time at 28 back in 2020. I always wonder what life and business would have been like if I started earlier. Today’s guest is someone that’s done just that. He’s someone who I highly respect for his hustle and work ethic at such a young age. I’ve had the opportunity to coach and mentor him to a certain degree both with his landscaping & hardscaping com...
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4 months ago
29 minutes

Builders of Authority
Today, I’m joined by a guest who’s doing some really innovative things in the trades industry, Nate Keller, the Co-Founder and Chief Sales Officer of Free2Grow. Free2Grow is transforming how contractors handle customer communication by using AI-powered CSRs built specifically for home service businesses. Before launching the AI side, Nate and his team actually ran a live call center, so they understand firsthand what business owners really need on the front lines. In this episode, we dive int...