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In this episode Greg and Ryan talk about going on a break. In the beginning of Blue Collar Real Estate, the guys were uber-focussed real estate agents.  But, as the last two years have unfolded the market has changed, the world has changed and Greg and Ryan's directions have changed.  Stay tuned as they revisit the past two years and talk about what the show, the market and their businesses look like going forward. _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _   SUBSCRIBE / RATE / REVIEW 👇 WATCH or LISTEN to FULL episodes on your favorite podcast platform HERE:  https://linktr.ee/BlueCollarRealEstate _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _   http://www.BlueCollar-RealEstate.com Connect with Greg: greg.mayo.317@gmail.com Connect with Ryan: ryan@thehrdteam.com / 317.509.7431 Connect with producer www.JasonAaron.pro 

This week Greg and Ryan ramble their way into the subject for the show by talking about roofing, spider-crawling on steep roofs, the cost of plywood and an update on Arsenal.  With a new build shelled in it's time to talk about insulation! The guys break down different types of insulation and share an onsite interview with a local supplier and expert.   _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _   SUBSCRIBE / RATE / REVIEW 👇   WATCH or LISTEN to FULL episodes on your favorite podcast platform HERE:  https://linktr.ee/BlueCollarRealEstate _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _   http://www.BlueCollar-RealEstate.com   Connect with Greg: greg.mayo.317@gmail.com   Connect with Ryan: ryan@thehrdteam.com / 317.509.7431   Connect with producer www.JasonAaron.pro 

WATCH and CHAT LIVE each Friday @ 5p by following this link: https://www.facebook.com/BlueCollarRealEstate/live/ _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _   SUBSCRIBE / RATE / REVIEW 👇   WATCH or LISTEN to FULL episodes on your favorite podcast platform HERE:  https://linktr.ee/BlueCollarRealEstate _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _   http://www.BlueCollar-RealEstate.com   Connect with Greg: greg.mayo.317@gmail.com   Connect with Ryan: ryan@thehrdteam.com / 317.509.7431   Connect with producer www.JasonAaron.pro 

In this episode the guys share information, tips and insights on how to become a realtor and, more importantly, how to become a successful one!   (3:03) demographics of the profession (5:09) Other stats and data (7:19) it's always a rough start (8:09) Missed opportunities in the beginning (People you know, like and trust) (9:21) You MUST know your stuff (12:20) Be you and find your tribe (15:41) Finding the right brokerage matters...but not because of what you think (18:18) The learning never stops (20:57) Telemarketing and real estate...you'll do both (23:20) It's so much more than showing homes   WATCH and CHAT LIVE each Friday @ 5p by following this link: https://www.facebook.com/BlueCollarRealEstate/live/ _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _   SUBSCRIBE / RATE / REVIEW 👇   WATCH or LISTEN to FULL episodes on your favorite podcast platform HERE:  https://linktr.ee/BlueCollarRealEstate _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _   http://www.BlueCollar-RealEstate.com   Connect with Greg: greg.mayo.317@gmail.com   Connect with Ryan: ryan@thehrdteam.com / 317.509.7431   Connect with producer www.JasonAaron.pro 

WATCH and CHAT LIVE each Friday @ 5p by following this link: https://www.facebook.com/BlueCollarRealEstate/live/ _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _   SUBSCRIBE / RATE / REVIEW 👇   WATCH or LISTEN to FULL episodes on your favorite podcast platform HERE:  https://linktr.ee/BlueCollarRealEstate _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _   http://www.BlueCollar-RealEstate.com   Connect with Greg: greg.mayo.317@gmail.com   Connect with Ryan: ryan@thehrdteam.com / 317.509.7431   Connect with producer www.JasonAaron.pro 

What is Going on With Real Estate?   This episode Greg and Ryan talk about the nature of the market, the hyper-seller's market today and how to navigate it.  While we're navigating the most competitive real estate market in 40 years, many buyers are coming up short. How to manage expectations, pricing concerns and location, location, location is more important now than ever.  Join the Blue Collar guys for a uniquely Blue Collar perspective on buying and selling homes in this crazy real estate market...and reasons to avoid Love Letters to buyers...   WATCH and CHAT LIVE each Friday @ 5p by following this link: https://www.facebook.com/BlueCollarRealEstate/live/ _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _   SUBSCRIBE / RATE / REVIEW 👇   WATCH or LISTEN to FULL episodes on your favorite podcast platform HERE:  https://linktr.ee/BlueCollarRealEstate _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _   http://www.BlueCollar-RealEstate.com   Connect with Greg: greg.mayo.317@gmail.com   Connect with Ryan: ryan@thehrdteam.com / 317.509.7431   Connect with producer www.JasonAaron.pro 

Let's dig in! This week Greg takes us the next step of the way to a new home. We'll dig in on excavating foundation prep and all that entails. How do footers work? How does the foundation hold the framing down? What is flowable fill? These questions and more answered along with a bit of useful back and forth with the esteemed producer, Jason. WATCH and CHAT LIVE each Friday @ 5p by following this link: https://www.facebook.com/BlueCollarRealEstate/live/ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ SUBSCRIBE / RATE / REVIEW 👇 WATCH or LISTEN to FULL episodes on your favorite podcast platform HERE: https://linktr.ee/BlueCollarRealEstate _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ http://www.BlueCollar-RealEstate.com Connect with Greg: greg.mayo.317@gmail.com Connect with Ryan: ryan@thehrdteam.com / 317.509.7431 Connect with producer www.JasonAaron.pro

In this episode Greg and Ryan dig in on all the things one has to consider before building a house. The conversation doesn't include financing but rather the actual steps in selecting a lot, deciding what and where to build, restrictions and so on.  In the mix they'll also cover Ryan's success with RoofCo, how things are going with Greg's latest novel and delve into the strange world of facial hair in 2021.    Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review!   _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _   SUBSCRIBE / RATE / REVIEW 👇   WATCH or LISTEN to FULL episodes on your favorite podcast platform HERE:  https://linktr.ee/BlueCollarRealEstate _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _   http://www.BlueCollar-RealEstate.com   Connect with Greg: greg.mayo.317@gmail.com   Connect with Ryan: ryan@thehrdteam.com / 317.509.7431   Connect with producer www.JasonAaron.pro 

Today's episode is all about different ways to invest in properties. It's the tale of two investors and how they got into the game, how they work their craft and what they've learned.    (1:59) State of the market (3:39) remodeling for what people want now (5:22) Greg's investors (6:49) Call back to an early episode and new vs rehab (8:16) Greg's first Ops management job and lessons learned (10:31) a conservative approach (11:01) 12 homes in the first month (12:13) examples of budget vs reality (15:06) Why not build new? (19:19) RoofCo bringing solar to the new builds! (20:08) a different approach with a different investor (21:01) Their business perspective (26:29) How you gonna pay for this stuff? (28:11) NOT a 9 to 5 gig... (29:29) Quote from an investor who's learned (30:56) Understanding your role (33:31) Back to lawn care in the 90s   WATCH and CHAT LIVE each Friday @ 5p by following this link: https://www.facebook.com/BlueCollarRealEstate/live/ _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _   SUBSCRIBE / RATE / REVIEW 👇   WATCH or LISTEN to FULL episodes on your favorite podcast platform HERE:  https://linktr.ee/BlueCollarRealEstate _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _   http://www.BlueCollar-RealEstate.com   Connect with Greg: greg.mayo.317@gmail.com   Connect with Ryan: ryan@thehrdteam.com / 317.509.7431   Connect with producer www.JasonAaron.pro 

This episode is about little green updates you can do...on your own and for very little cash. (2:43) THE thermal camera (4:25) Greg as a certified energy auditor (6:51) Energy loss through fireplace (9:52) The attic! (12:28) Insulating your water heater (15:37) The difference in windows (old vs new) (22:56) Changes you can make NOW (24:10) little changes make a huge difference (25:27) Question from Jason! (26:49) Circling back on the thermal camera WATCH and CHAT LIVE each Friday @ 5p by following this link: https://www.facebook.com/BlueCollarRealEstate/live/ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ SUBSCRIBE / RATE / REVIEW 👇 WATCH or LISTEN to FULL episodes on your favorite podcast platform HERE: https://linktr.ee/BlueCollarRealEstate _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ http://www.BlueCollar-RealEstate.com Connect with Greg: greg.mayo.317@gmail.com Connect with Ryan: ryan@thehrdteam.com / 317.509.7431 Connect with producer www.JasonAaron.pro

This week Greg and Ryan are joined on camera by Jason, the producer that makes it all work! Each one will talk about their individual plans for 2021 as well as where the podcast goes from here. (:55) Retrospective (1:58) Conversation with a teenager (4:25) Principles of business apply to all things   (6:06) Find yo thang!   (8:29) Greg's new book! - https://www.amazon.com/Almost-Daddy-Forgotten-Gregory-Mayo/dp/B08NVGHLWQ/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=gregory+mayo+almost+daddy&qid=1611012647&sr=8-1   (10:03) Book trailer   (13:53) Greg and Ryan meet...how'd that happen?   (16:04) Ryan and Roofing!!!!   (20:03) se habla?   (23:53) woodworking stuff   (24:26) Jason ON camera!!!   (27:41) In the Loop TV!   (29:15) Apple plug by Jason and Ryan   (30:10) Work ethic and skill development   (33:58) Where do we go now?   WATCH and CHAT LIVE each Friday @ 5p by following this link: https://www.facebook.com/BlueCollarRealEstate/live/ _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _   SUBSCRIBE / RATE / REVIEW 👇   WATCH or LISTEN to FULL episodes on your favorite podcast platform HERE:  https://linktr.ee/BlueCollarRealEstate _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _     Connect with Greg: greg.mayo.317@gmail.com   Connect with Ryan: ryan@thehrdteam.com / 317.509.7431   Connect with producer www.JasonAaron.pro 

To kick off the second season of Blue Collar Real Estate, Greg and Ryan bring Jason on screen (actually Jason made it work) and talk about the beginning idea for the show.    They kick into a  retrospective of early episodes and how the show has evolved to what it is today.    Finally, a preview of what's to come in Season 2.  Deeper dives on building, remodeling, trades and making money repairing homes. And New Tech for homes.  And as always--- Show up Show up on time Do what you say you're going to do.   _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _   SUBSCRIBE / RATE / REVIEW 👇   WATCH or LISTEN to FULL episodes on your favorite podcast platform HERE:  https://linktr.ee/BlueCollarRealEstate _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _     Connect with Greg: greg.mayo.317@gmail.com   Connect with Ryan: ryan@thehrdteam.com / 317.509.7431   Connect with producer www.JasonAaron.pro 

In this episode Greg and Ryan talk about trucking. We often take for granted how materials get to and from a building site. This week the guys show some of the different types of truck and what they do. They wrap up by explaining how to get into trucking and what the prospects therein are.    (1:43) Sadness at the Taco Bell (3:39) New book coming...starting a business with very little money (4:17) Trucking stats (7:19) 20-year-old Greg and the lumber truck (9:02) Getting materials to the build site (10:10) Class B CDL (13:55) Getting materials to the lumber yard (16:00) Dump trucks (17:48) Split axle dump truck and Greg at 18 (19:40) Oversized equipment delivery driver  (21:20) Cement truck (22:02) Moving an entire house (24:03) Getting a Class B (25:43) Class A CDL - how to get and what you can make   _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _   SUBSCRIBE / RATE / REVIEW 👇   WATCH or LISTEN to FULL episodes on your favorite podcast platform HERE:  https://linktr.ee/BlueCollarRealEstate _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _     Connect with Greg: greg.mayo.317@gmail.com   Connect with Ryan: ryan@thehrdteam.com / 317.509.7431   Connect with producer www.JasonAaron.pro 

This week Greg and Ryan continue the conversation on foundations by discussing problems, solutions and career opportunities.  (:52) Where Greg is with the new novel Visit - www.AlmostDaddy.com to order (4:07) Foundation recap (5:35) Ryan's story of a foundation gone bad. (7:49) Those that love being crawl rats (9:41) Starting a business (13:41) Foundation gone bad---house gone bad (14:51) Settlement cracks (16:33) Split bricks and foundation problems (20:13) Brick foundation fail (21:45) Wonky block foundation (23:57) Band aide (24:43) Concrete foundation wall crack (29:44) Carbon fiber fix for foundations (31:22) Steel plates for foundation repair (33:37) Interior French drain (37:06) Exterior French drain (38:39) Greg on an Earth mover (41:19) About the business of foundations WATCH and CHAT LIVE each Friday @ 5p by following this link: https://www.facebook.com/BlueCollarRealEstate/live/ _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _   SUBSCRIBE / RATE / REVIEW 👇 WATCH or LISTEN to FULL episodes on your favorite podcast platform HERE:  https://linktr.ee/BlueCollarRealEstate _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _   Connect with Greg: greg.mayo.317@gmail.com Connect with Ryan: ryan@thehrdteam.com / 317.509.7431 Connect with producer www.JasonAaron.pro 

This week Ryan jumps in talking about Greg's new novel "Almost Daddy". Then the guys move on to foundations...the beginning of building a house.    (1:02) Greg's second novel is out!!             www.almostdaddy.com (2:39) A story of healing (5:09) The process of writing a novel (10:59) Roofing puns (11:36) Building affordable in Indy (12:33) Staking a lot (14:18) putting a hole in the ground (16:07) The excavator and his job (17:11) Form carpenters and footers (19:33) Becoming an excavator (23:38) Example- footer, concrete foundation wall, etc (25:49) Concrete block foundation (on a crawl space) (28:51) Monolithic pour (slab on grade) (35:27) ICF for foundations (39:39) How to get into the foundation world (44:19) Foundations in the winter   WATCH and CHAT LIVE each Friday @ 5p by following this link: https://www.facebook.com/BlueCollarRealEstate/live/ _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _   SUBSCRIBE / RATE / REVIEW 👇   WATCH or LISTEN to FULL episodes on your favorite podcast platform HERE:  https://linktr.ee/BlueCollarRealEstate _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _     Connect with Greg: greg.mayo.317@gmail.com   Connect with Ryan: ryan@thehrdteam.com / 317.509.7431   Connect with producer www.JasonAaron.pro 

This is all about the state of the market today. The guys talk about opportunities, investors and how to get an offer accepted in an exceptionally odd market. (1:37) Housing market not slowing in Q4 (3:06) Out of town investors (3:54) Indy---my fair city! (6:58) Tier 1 and 2 areas for investment (9:08) Indicators tell the story (10:08) Building opportunities in the city (14:27) replication (16:11) Home buyer considerations (18:18) Less than one month of inventory on the market today (20:28) With low interest rates...invest in rentals (23:15) Getting your offer accepted...with a story from Greg! (27:31) Know your city!! (29:27) Ryan's extreme examples (31:20) Some numbers to ponder (34:39) Opportunities abound if you'll take on the work _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ SUBSCRIBE / RATE / REVIEW 👇 WATCH or LISTEN to FULL episodes on your favorite podcast platform HERE: https://linktr.ee/BlueCollarRealEstate _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Connect with Greg: greg.mayo.317@gmail.com Connect with Ryan: ryan@thehrdteam.com / 317.509.7431 Connect with producer www.JasonAaron.pro

(1:38) Men's health sidebar...get checked out!! (5:23) 14-year-old Greg swingin that hammer (6:44) An unsuspecting mentor (10:46) Rough framing---how it all begins (12:39) You get what you pay for (14:30) Amazing world of trim carpentry (16:32) A word on cabinetry (17:40) learning the skill pays off (18:31) Stair as art and craft (20:15) Hand carvings and working wood over time (22:42) Show up on time, do what you say you're going to do and get better every day. (23:22) Custom doors (26:29) Building furniture (28:35) Where to get started---SHOP CLASS--- (29:31) Union Apprenticeship (29:55) On the Job Training (31:41) tools for carpentry (33:50) Making money!!! WATCH and CHAT LIVE each Friday @ 5p by following this link: https://www.facebook.com/BlueCollarRealEstate/live/ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ SUBSCRIBE / RATE / REVIEW 👇 WATCH or LISTEN to FULL episodes on your favorite podcast platform HERE: https://linktr.ee/BlueCollarRealEstate _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Connect with Greg: greg.mayo.317@gmail.com Connect with Ryan: ryan@thehrdteam.com / 317.509.7431 Connect with producer www.JasonAaron.pro

WATCH and CHAT LIVE each Friday @ 5p by following this link: https://www.facebook.com/BlueCollarRealEstate/live/ _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _   SUBSCRIBE / RATE / REVIEW 👇   WATCH or LISTEN to FULL episodes on your favorite podcast platform HERE:  https://linktr.ee/BlueCollarRealEstate _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _     Connect with Greg: greg.mayo.317@gmail.com   Connect with Ryan: ryan@thehrdteam.com / 317.509.7431   Connect with producer www.JasonAaron.pro 

So many types of roofing and paths into the trade.  We know Ryan owns a roofing company...and is a roofer. This week, we look at how and why he got there and drill down on opportunities in the trade.    (2:19) Greg and a bad roofing gig (4:44) Cedar shake roof (7:21) Asphalt shingle roof. Most common type in the US (8:55) Slate roof (10:17) Metal roofs (11:55) Living green roof (14:38) Synthetic roof (15:59) Tesla roof (20:54) Importance of roof ventilation (25:06) Torch down roofing (25:39) Rubber roofing system (26:03) TPO flat roof (27:09) Getting started as a roofer (28:30) Different paths in the roofing industry (30:21) How Greg's lawn care history relates to roofing excellence (30:54) PIVOT! (31:22) Insurance adjuster and roofs (32;09) Own your own! _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _   SUBSCRIBE / RATE / REVIEW 👇   WATCH or LISTEN to FULL episodes on your favorite podcast platform HERE:  https://linktr.ee/BlueCollarRealEstate _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _     Connect with Greg: greg.mayo.317@gmail.com   Connect with Ryan: ryan@thehrdteam.com / 317.509.7431   Connect with producer www.JasonAaron.pro 

This week the guys talk about opportunities in the plumbing industry. With training and a strong work ethic, opportunities are endless. Wanna plumb AND be a millionaire by 40? Then you have to check this episode out. (2:29) Greg's septic sucker story (4:19) Show up, on time and do what you say you're going to do (5:49) Bad plumbing at the new apartment of Greg's son. (7:09) Plumbing done beautifully (9:39) Seven basic career paths in plumbing (17:31) The Great Recession and plumbing trades (19:99) a deep subject...the well specialist (22:33) Excellence at ANY trade (24:15) Starting and pay WATCH and CHAT LIVE each Friday @ 5p by following this link: https://www.facebook.com/BlueCollarRealEstate/live/ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ SUBSCRIBE / RATE / REVIEW 👇 WATCH or LISTEN to FULL episodes on your favorite podcast platform HERE: https://linktr.ee/BlueCollarRealEstate _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Connect with Greg: greg.mayo.317@gmail.com Connect with Ryan: ryan@thehrdteam.com / 317.509.7431 Connect with producer www.JasonAaron.pro