Last episode for awhile, so long and thanks for all the fish!
20 min
25 July 2024
HeroTalk 102: The Undisciplined Pursuit of More (How the Mighty Fall Part 2)
On this episode of HeroTalk (the mostly weekly podcast from Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air) Kat and David sit down to discuss Stage Two as defined in How the Mighty Fall by Jim(othy) Collins, a fantastic read that is the perfect addition to any library. Buy the book. Anyway, here's some links: Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air: https://rooterhero.com/Kat's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherine-conchas-819700205/David's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidjpowers2/
40 min
18 July 2024
HeroTalk 101: Rejecting Hubris (How the Mighty Fall Part 1)
On this episode of HeroTalk (the mostly weekly podcast from Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air) Kat and David sit down to discuss Stage One as defined in How the Mighty Fall by Jim(othy) Collins, a fantastic read that is the perfect addition to any library. Buy the book. Anyway, here's some links: Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air: https://rooterhero.com/Kat's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherine-conchas-819700205/David's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidjpowers2/
29 min
11 July 2024
HeroTalk 100: It Is What It Is (Summer Stoicism Unwind Part 2)
On this episode of HeroTalk (the mostly weekly podcast from Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air) we talk about the "it is what it is" mindset, it's pros, it's potential cons, and how it ties into Stoic Philosophy. Links: Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air: https://rooterhero.com/Kat's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherine-conchas-819700205/David's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidjpowers2/Summer Stoicism Unwind: https://youtu.be/0Hmp4VHJwFo?si=_i6toUhP0oDls-tj
30 min
4 July 2024
Happy 4th of July!!!
From all of us here at HeroTalk and Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air!!Links: Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air: https://rooterhero.com/Kat's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherine-conchas-819700205/David's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidjpowers2/
20 min
27 June 2024
HeroTalk 99: Why Gen Z is Joining the Trades
On this episode of HeroTalk (the mostly weekly podcast from Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air) Kat and David talk about college, vocational classes in high schools, and Generation Z, the Zoomers, entering the Trades in increasing numbers. Links: Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air: https://rooterhero.com/Kat's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherine-conchas-819700205/David's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidjpowers2/
33 min
20 June 2024
HeroTalk 98: Go Touch Grass
On this episode of HeroTalk (the mostly weekly podcast from Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air) Kat and David do a speed run of why it's important for creatives, entrepreneurs, and literally anyone who wants to upgrade their creativity and productivity to literally go touch grass.Walking outside, preferably in nature, increases your creativity by 60%, more than sitting outside or walking inside on a treadmill. Sitting inside does NOTHING to increase it. So go for a walk. Now.Go. Links: Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air: https://rooterhero.com/Kat's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherine-conchas-819700205/David's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidjpowers2/
8 min
6 June 2024
HeroTalk 97: Praising Employees vs Punishing Employees
On this episode of HeroTalk (the mostly weekly podcast from Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air) Kat and David sit down to discuss the topic of a YouTube short David found while he was doomscrolling ( https://youtube.com/shorts/Oa1LVU2o9RA?si=qBbgZ9OatdH1oA-S ) and go on to discuss why a balance is necessary.Is constant praise beneficial?Is punishment ever beneficial?Let's find out.Links: Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air: https://rooterhero.com/Kat's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherine-conchas-819700205/David's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidjpowers2/
48 min
30 May 2024
HeroTalk 96: Mentorship Matters
On this episode of HeroTalk (the mostly weekly podcast from Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air) Kat and David sit down to discuss the importance of finding a mentor, what to look for in a mentor, and how to approach a mentor. Plus, tips if you're incredibly introverted.Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air: https://rooterhero.com/Kat's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherine-conchas-819700205/David's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidjpowers2/
31 min
23 May 2024
HeroTalk 95: How to Reduce Customer Churn
On the 95th episode of HeroTalk (the mostly weekly podcast from Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air) Kat and David discuss ways to reduce customer churn, why customer retention is more beneficial to your bottom line than cost cutting, and remind everyone that email for internal business communication is antiquated and backwards. C'mon guys. Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air: https://rooterhero.com/Kat's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherine-conchas-819700205/David's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidjpowers2/
