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  • VRS Origin Story: Interviewing John Gregory

    VRS Origin Story: Interviewing John Gregory
    2021/09/08
    In this introductory episode of The Vacuum Repair Shop Show we interview the man, the myth, the legend...John Gregory! John, affectionately known as JG / Johnny G / Johnny On The Spots, is the fearless leader of VacuumRepairShop.com and the vacuum industry's best training resource at VRS University. He enjoys long walks on the beach and when not saving baby seals he can be found creating opportunities for his teams to grow and succeed building his 2 shops in upstate New York. In less than 30 minutes we'll explore how John got into the business and ultimately became a consistent top 10 dealer despite NOT being in a major market, having an amazing storefront, or any advantage over the shop down the street other than...
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    28 分
  • The Consistent Shop: Interviewing Josh Wolcott

    The Consistent Shop: Interviewing Josh Wolcott
    2021/09/09
    In this episode we interview the Founder of Tv Vac and Owner of Vacuums R Us to uncover how he made his way from an IT technician to a vacuum repair technician and up the ladder to a multi-store owner in just a few short years. Josh shares his experience building the consistency he always wanted in his vacuum stores with the right...
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    29 分
  • The Eternal Optimist: Interviewing Lloyd Nohl

    The Eternal Optimist: Interviewing Lloyd Nohl
    2021/09/10
    In this episode we have the honor of interviewing an industry leader and multi-store owner - Lloyd Nohl! We discover how Lloyd's "glass half full mindset" has lead him from a self-proclaimed "bojacker" to humble store owner and now owner of 3 vacuum repair shops with plenty of ambition and drive left in the tank. Lloyd shares the good, the bad and the ugly of his journey and how he turned the ship around when he felt more like a "little boat in a big ocean just floating around". There's so much to learn from Lloyd in this episode whether his customer satisfaction focus, confidence in the future of the industry or his sage closing advice for those that are still out there struggling in choppy seas...
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    35 分
  • The Great Educator: Interviewing Paul Barhite

    The Great Educator: Interviewing Paul Barhite
    2021/09/14
    In this episode we interview the 2nd generation owner of 2 stores, Arvada Vacuums and Broomfield Vacuums, Paul Barhite! Paul and his siblings grew up in the business as their father built an independent vacuum store after years with Kirby. A lot came natural to Paul just by osmosis of growing up in the business, but after expanding to their second shop they learned that...
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    54 分
  • The King Of Vac Sales: Interviewing Josh Gregory

    The King Of Vac Sales: Interviewing Josh Gregory
    2021/09/28
    In this episode of The Vacuum Repair Shop Show we interview a young, yet highly successful, vacuum store manager. Josh Gregory manages operations for Capital Vacuums and though with a part-time schedule is able to consistently help his store achieve +50 high end vacuum sales per month. Josh explains how growing up with John Gregory as his father helped him to realize how important it is to...
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    20 分
  • 2021 Young Talent Award: Interviewing Kim Ripley

    2021 Young Talent Award: Interviewing Kim Ripley
    2021/10/09
    In this episode we interview the 2021 VRS Young Talent award recipient, Kim Ripley! Kim is an inspiration to the industry and a great example for how young professionals can quickly make an impact.
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    20 分
  • The Problem Solver: Interviewing Derek Spindler

    The Problem Solver: Interviewing Derek Spindler
    2021/11/12
    In this episode we interview the highly capable, growth minded vacuum repair shop operator of Mr. Sweeper...Derek Spindler! Derek is a testament to hard work learning the industry at a lightning fast pace in his family's vacuum store as a 2nd generation operator. In his early 20's Derek has been able to help transform his store for a better customer experience while simultaneously growing his average ticket by...
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    26 分
  • The Product Marketer: Interviewing Jeff Merrill

    The Product Marketer: Interviewing Jeff Merrill
    2021/11/17
    In this episode we interview an industry titan that has owned multiple vacuum stores, represented manufacturers and even put on the industry's first virtual home show...Jeff Merrill. Jeff is an expert at product marketing for vacuum store products and brings a wealth of experience having seen behind the scenes at how...
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    51 分