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S19 E06: The Future of Home Services: Smart Technology, AI, and the Next Evolution of the Trades (opens the original)
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Smart technology, predictive sensors, and artificial intelligence are transforming the skilled trades from a reactive emergency model into a proactive service powerhouse. In this episode of Smells Like Money, host Suzan Chin Taylor sits down with Keith Flores, CEO of HG Home Services and creator of The Home Guardian, to discuss the next evolution of home maintenance.Discover how real time diagnostic data bridges the gap between service providers and clients, creating dependable recurring revenue
S19 E05: Rethinking the Trades: Building Wealth, Culture, and Freedom in Blue-Collar Business (opens the original)
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In this episode of the Smells Like Money podcast, host Suzan Chin Taylor sits down with Keith Flores, CEO of HG Home Services and widely known across the industry as the "HVAC God". With over 35 years of hands-on experience in skilled trades, Keith challenges common stigmas surrounding blue-collar careers. He shares how entering the trades can build lasting generational wealth faster than traditional academic paths, why skilled trades remain resilient against automation, and how stepping outside
S19 E04: ESOP, Exit or Sell-Out? The Truth About Getting Out with Chris Buttenham (opens the original)
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In this episode of the Smells Like Money Podcast, host Suzan Chin Taylor welcomes back Chris Buttenham, CEO and Founder of REINS, to dive deep into succession planning and exit strategies for contractors and skilled trades businesses. Many owners spend decades building a business only to watch their legacy unravel after a rushed exit. Chris details why planning years in advance, reducing owner dependency, and weighing options like ESOPs, private equity, and alternative equity incentive programs
S19 E03: Why Good People Leave (and How to Make Them Stay) with Chris Buttenham (opens the original)
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In this episode of the Smells Like Money podcast, host Suzan Chin-Taylor sits down with Chris Buttenham, CEO and Founder of REINS, to address the labor shortage and retention crisis facing the skilled trades. Moving past the trap of standard, entitlement-style bonuses, Chris explains how independent contractors can utilize alternative equity models like phantom stock and structured profit-sharing to retain star talent. Learn how transparent communication, shared upside, and aligned incentives tu
S19 E02: Human Skills in a Technical World with Karen Valencic (opens the original)
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In this episode of the Smells Like Money Podcast, host Suzan Chin Taylor welcomes back Karen Valencic, engineer, black belt martial artist, and author of Spiral Impact, to explore the critical role human skills play across technical, safety critical industries like wastewater, civil infrastructure, and healthcare. While technical expertise keeps daily operations running, organizational resilience and innovation depend on clear communication, empathy, and intentional leadership.Episode Highlights
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