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Next Level Pros
176 episodes · 20 with AI analysis
Welcome to Next Level Pros, where we explore the journeys of some of the most successful and inspiring entrepreneurs from around the world. I'm your host, Chris Lee. Throughout my career, I've founded multiple nine-figure companies and learned a thing or two about what it takes to succeed in the world of business. Now, I want to share those lessons with you by bringing on guests who have their own incredible stories to tell. I'm on a mission to find the most unique and entertaining individuals that have done it the right way.
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People · top 20
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Faith-Based Entrepreneurship×2Mission statement development and communicationFive-year strategic roadmaps and planningEmployee retention and talent acquisitionStartup culture and organizational scalingCompensation negotiation and salary expectationsOrganizational role flexibility and career pathingVision-driven recruitment and hiring practicesCulture as competitive advantageDemotions and role transitions in growing companies
Analyzed Episodes
Jun 26, 2025
#153: How Craigslist Changed My Life // Vision is Your Best Recruiting Tool // Next Level Podcast
Mission statement development and communicationFive-year strategic roadmaps and planningEmployee retention and talent acquisition
View AnalysisJul 8, 2025
#154: 3 Secrets to Growing Your HVAC Business by 300% // Next Level Pros // Chris Lee
Sales process separation from technical service deliveryDISC personality assessment for team role optimizationSales specialization and role definition in trades
View AnalysisMar 26, 2026
How To Use Social Media To Generate Endless Leads For Your Home Service Business | Jade Sprake
Social Media Marketing for Home Service BusinessesPersonal Brand Building in Trades and ConstructionStorytelling and Content Strategy for Lead Generation
View AnalysisJul 11, 2025
#155: How to get rich in HVAC // Victor Rancour's $65M Story // Next Level Pros Podcast
HVAC Sales Process and Closing TechniquesPricing Strategy and Gross Margin ManagementFinancing and Payment Plans for Home Services
View AnalysisJul 17, 2025
#156: My 9-Figure Blue Collar Journey Part 1 // Chris Lee // Next Level Pros Podcast
Door-to-door sales and pest control business modelsType 1 diabetes management and identity psychologyEntrepreneurial mindset development in youth
View AnalysisJul 25, 2025
#157: My 9-Figure Blue Collar Journey Part 2 // Chris Lee // Next Level Pros Podcast
Home Security Sales and Door-to-Door Sales ModelsBusiness Failure and Bankruptcy RecoveryMonitoring Contract Economics and Financing
View AnalysisJul 31, 2025
#158: My 9-Figure Blue Collar Journey Part 3 // Chris Lee // Next Level Pros Podcast
Vertical Integration in Solar IndustryCompany Culture Building and Employee RetentionZero-Down Financing Models
View AnalysisMar 12, 2026
How This HVAC Tech Sold $4.1M in One Year (Do This To ACTUALLY Increase Your Sales!) | Zack Reynolds
In-home HVAC sales process and customer psychologyBuilding rapport and trust without mentioning replacement in first 30-45 minutesBefore/after visual evidence and photo documentation in sales
View AnalysisAug 7, 2025
#159: How to Build a Business Without Losing the People You Love // Daryl Kelly // Next Level Podcast
Work-life balance for entrepreneurs with childrenQuality time vs. quantity time parentingEntrepreneurial mindset development in children
View AnalysisAug 20, 2025
#160: How Alex Hormozi Cheats the System // Next Level Pros Podcast
Business scaling and market expansion strategyFounder evaluation and cultural fit assessmentUnpaid internship and mentorship value exchange
View AnalysisAug 22, 2025
#161: From 38% to 55%: How David Mayster Mastered His HVAC Margins // Next Level Pros Podcast
HVAC Pricing Strategy and Margin OptimizationGross Margin vs. Perceived Margin Gap AnalysisFinancing Integration in Home Services Sales
View AnalysisSep 16, 2025
The Strain Every Entrepreneur’s Spouse Feels
Entrepreneurial Impact on Marriage and Family DynamicsSpousal Support Systems for Business BuildersPostpartum Depression and Mental Health in High-Stress Environments
View AnalysisOct 14, 2025
From Stuck to Sold: The $18M Turnaround Story Every Business Owner Should Hear
Business scaling from $3M to $18M revenueProfitability metrics vs. revenue vanity metricsOwner mindset and ego management in business growth
View AnalysisOct 21, 2025
Did Junk Teens Solve the Labor Shortage?
Labor shortage solutions in trades and home servicesGen Z workplace culture and motivationPersonal branding for service businesses
View AnalysisNov 11, 2025
Homeless to $3M: A Plumbing Owner’s Comeback
Addiction Recovery and Business LeadershipSales Process Documentation and SystematizationBranding Strategy for Service Businesses
View AnalysisNov 21, 2025
The REAL Reason You're Burned Out In Your Business
Business owner burnout and preventionTime management and task prioritization frameworksDelegation strategies for small business owners
View AnalysisDec 4, 2025
The ONE Audit That Scales Your Business Fast
Time tracking and activity auditingBusiness owner productivity optimizationHiring strategy and job description development
View AnalysisDec 5, 2025
The First 5 People Every Trades Business Must Hire
Hiring strategy for trades businessesBreak-even analysis and financial metricsGross margin calculation and pricing
View AnalysisDec 11, 2025
How to Stand Out and Sell Without Competing on Price
Sales Offer Structure and PositioningValue-Based Selling vs. Price CompetitionCustomer Pain Point Identification
View AnalysisDec 23, 2025
YOUR Prices Are the Reason Your Business Is Struggling
Pricing Strategy and Market PositioningBusiness Profitability and Margin ManagementService Industry Pricing Models
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