Blue Collar StartUp - Episode 53: One Man, One Plan - Zay Gets it Done

In this episode, our hosts Mike Nelson and Derek Foster interview Zay DuPree, the one-man mastermind behind DuPree Heating & Cooling!
When people think of a one-man operation, they typically picture an old dude with a beat up truck and a couple fans in the truck bed... But Zay couldn't be further from that vision. Fully insured and thoroughly professional, Zay proudly stands by the quality of his process and results. If you need HVAC work done, Zay is the best one-man band in town!

Welcome to Blue Collar StartUp, the podcast!
Our Mission is Simple: To facilitate the growth and development of Blue Collar businesses. We will showcase REAL Blue Collar businesses in interviews, and use these stories to help educate and empower the next generation of trades workers to become Blue Collar business owners.

00:15 - Show Starts
01:09 - An Introduction to Zay DuPree
02:17 - Getting Started… Thanks to YouTube?!
05:25 - Shoutout to the Blue Collar College!
06:15 - A Man of Many Hats
07:13 - The First Step… Was a Leap
10:10 - Get Comfortable with the Uncomfortable
12:49 - Let the Equipment Tell You
14:24 - Sales & Marketing: The Achilles’ Heel
16:40 - Feeling the Seal on the Deal
18:02 - The Value of Learning
19:07 - The Heartiest Crumbs: Big Business is a VERY Sloppy Eater!
22:16 - Answering the Call
24:06 - The Man with the Plan
27:18 - HVAC Becomes a Passion
29:33 - A Day in the Life of Zay DuPree: From Dawn ’til Dusk
31:27 - Learning to Let People Down
32:40 - A Scheduling Dream
35:29 - Bet on the Long Game
39:34 - Reach Out: A Learning Opportunity
41:12 - He’s Got Folders!
41:40 - Be the Means to Their End
43:49 - I’m Going Digital… But Not Completely Digital
45:51 - If You’re Thinking About It… Do It!
49:33 - How to Get in Touch
50:00 - Shoutout to Michaels Group, MLB Construction, HVCC, and BOCES!
51:09 - Take Your Social Media Seriously!