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Podcast: Blue Collar Nation
Episode: Mastering Market Downturns: Sales, Strategy & Soft Skills with Jeff Jones of Violand Management
Description: In this lively episode of Blue Collar Nation, Larry and Eric sit down with Jeff Jones—Director of Sales & Marketing and business coach at Violand Management—to unpack how trade businesses in the disaster restoration, HVAC, plumbing, and janitorial industries can thrive in today’s slower market. Jeff shares his journey from family hardware stores to becoming VP of Everything Amazing, reveals why aggressive sales during downturns can lead to market dominance, and highlights essential future-forward skills: using AI, mastering financial KPIs, and building accountable, multi-generational teams. Plus, dive into Violand’s signature training events—Executive Summits, business planning workshops...