by Jodie Deegan | Jun 1, 2018 | Service Business Coaching
I have spent a large part of my life serving in the U.S. Navy, with most of that time being spent onboard ships. One tragedy I witnessed all too many times was the sight of a young sailor being taken under the wings of the wrong people while he or she was being...
by Jack Tester | Mar 13, 2018 | Blog, Service Business Coaching
Intention is the most important component in a leadership team. What I mean by intention is that the thoughts and actions of the members of the management team are focused on what’s best for the company, not what’s best for their teams (the service department, for...
by Jodi Peter | Sep 11, 2017 | Blog, Service Business Coaching, Successful Contractor
A recipe for success in a plumbing, HVAC and electrical business starts by deciding what kind of company you want to be. As an owner or executive manager, what is your vision? Before you can figure out what’s holding you back, you must have a defined vision of...
by Robin Turnblom | Jun 12, 2017 | Blog, Independent Home Services Contractors Training, Service Business Coaching, Successful Contractor
Nexstar President and CEO Jack Tester sits down with Nexstar member Geno Caccia to talk with Geno’s answer to the question of the moment: Where to find plumbing, electrical and HVAC technicians. It’s no secret that our industries are in something of a...
by Gresham Ard | May 23, 2017 | Blog, Home Service Best Practices, Independent Home Services Contractors Training, Service Business Coaching, Successful Contractor
When your install team arrives at a customer’s home, are you confident they’re making a great first impression? Your installers spend more time with customers than anyone else in your residential service company. You owe it to your team to take the time to...
by Robin Turnblom | May 1, 2017 | Blog, Service Business Coaching, Successful Contractor
Nexstar Network is so excited to bring you Leadership Lounge, a podcast hosted by our President and CEO Jack Tester! In each episode, Jack will discuss relevant business planning workshops development topics from a leadership perspective, including personal leadership...
