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Didn’t go to trade school — still built a business. 👷‍♂️💥Meet Ethan Kappes, a young entrepreneur out of Boston’s Local 4...
06/10/2025

Didn’t go to trade school — still built a business. 👷‍♂️💥

Meet Ethan Kappes, a young entrepreneur out of Boston’s Local 4 Operators Union, who’s proving you don’t need vocational school to make it in the trades. From running heavy equipment to building EJK Excavation, Ethan breaks down how hard work, consistency, and skill built his career.

🎧 Full episode → linktr.ee/the2legitpodcast

Sponsored by:
🔹 FieldPulse — Contractor software built to help tradesmen grow.
🔹 Nordeste Living — Luxury lodging in São Miguel, Azores.

28/09/2025

Doug confesses… he Googled poker hands while playing with his kids. 😂 Even entrepreneurs need a cheat sheet sometimes.

🎧 Listen to the full episode — link in bio.

27/09/2025

Give away 10 jobs for free. 🏡 Sounds crazy? Doug breaks down why it works — and how showing up early, branding your trucks, and micro-targeting neighborhoods keeps your business growing.

🎧 Listen to the full episode — link in bio.

26/09/2025

Is power washing the next big thing in Texas? 💦

Doug explains why this industry is exploding and why most companies stay under $100K — and what it takes to break into seven figures.

🎧 Full conversation — link in bio.

25/09/2025

Building a sales team without training or SOPs is a recipe for disaster. 🚨

Doug explains why expecting one person to hunt, sell, and manage customer service is unrealistic — and what tradesmen need to do instead to scale their business.

🎧 Listen to the full episode — link in bio.

24/09/2025

Stop chasing clients — let them find you. 💡

Doug leveraged the “Build Your Machine” system: social media mastery + podcasting to attract new roofing and contracting partners. The same system can work for your business.

🎧 Full episode — link in bio.

23/09/2025

The best business lessons don’t come from school — they come from experience.

I tried everything… mobile detailing, websites, design. But the real education came when I worked under another entrepreneur. Learning to sell, balance books, and run a business shaped who I am today.

👉 Full episode in bio.

22/09/2025

Your degree won’t make you rich. Your performance will.

Doug built a sales team of 110 people, generating up to $5M in commissions yearly — all because he believed in performance over pedigree. 💪

🎧 Watch the full conversation — link in bio.

🚨Doug Mitchell didn’t wait for permission — he built his way up. 🚨In this episode of The 2 Legit Podcast:⚡ The #1 sales...
22/09/2025

🚨Doug Mitchell didn’t wait for permission — he built his way up. 🚨

In this episode of The 2 Legit Podcast:
⚡ The #1 sales mistake tradesmen make
⚡ Why AI like ChatGPT is a game-changer for small business
⚡ How to scale past $100K without burning out

👊 If you’re serious about growing in the trades, you NEED this.

🎧 Listen now → https://linktr.ee/the2legitpodcast

👉 Comment “LEGIT” if you’re listening this week.

21/09/2025

💧 Who knew? Plumbers have probably saved more lives than doctors — thanks to sanitation!

Big respect to all the tradespeople out there keeping us safe, clean, and running.

👉 Tag a plumber who deserves some recognition 👇

🎧 Full episode in bio.

20/09/2025

📺 Politics used to consume my life. Every day.
What’s Biden doing? What’s Obama doing? Why is this happening?

All it did was drain me mentally, physically, spiritually. So I stepped away. Haven’t followed politics in years — and it’s the BEST decision I’ve ever made.

👉 Sometimes the most powerful move is to stop focusing on what they’re doing, and start focusing on YOU.

Would your life be better if you unplugged from politics? 👇

🎧 Full episode in bio.

19/09/2025

🍺 If you’re from Fall River, you already know where this is going… Shorty’s Pub = THE spot.

Pam & Shorty treat everyone like family — great food, great drinks, great people. Truly a home away from home. 🙌

👉 Next time you’re in Fall River, stop by and tell them The 2 Legit Podcast sent you!

🎧 Full ep in bio.

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