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.
Latest episodes
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51 min
How to Make Your Company Impossible to Forget
Most companies don’t have a service problem… they have a perception problem.In this episode, Chris Lee sits down with Dan Antonelli, founder of KickCharge, to break down what actua…
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32 min
How To Use Social Media To Generate Endless Leads For Your Home Service Business | Jade Sprake
Most home service companies post finished work and five star reviews, then wonder why nobody cares or calls. In this episode, Jade Sprake breaks down how she generated over 10 mill…
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50 min
How This HVAC Tech Sold $4.1M in One Year (Do This To ACTUALLY Increase Your Sales!) | Zack Reynolds
Most techs fail because they lead with a price tag, but Zack Reynolds just proved that slowing down is the fastest way to hit $4.1 million in a single year. We’re diving deep into…
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46 min
Why Most Trades Owners Can’t Scale Sales (And the Fix) Built on Doors, Not Google: The $500M Growth Playbook H…
In this episode, Chris Lee sits down with David Royce — founder and former chairman of Aptive — to break down how a $500M+ pest control business was built (and scaled) through door…
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42 min
Contractors Are Sitting on a 90% Margin Service (And Don’t Know It Yet)
You’ve got an add-on service sitting right under your customers’ feet — and it can save lives and add serious profit to your business.In this episode, Chris Lee sits down with Jeff…
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49 min
AI Isn’t Replacing Human, It’s Losing You Jobs
OIN OUR FACEBOOK GROUP: / 1bmudi9htk In 2025, two forces are colliding fast: AI and blue-collar trades.In this episode, Chris Lee sits down with the team from Callsource to unpack…
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8 min
YOUR Prices Are the Reason Your Business Is Struggling
JOIN OUR FACEBOOK GROUP:https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1Bmudi9HTK/Most business owners think charging less makes them more competitive. In reality, it’s the fastest way to stay s…
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5 min
How to Stand Out and Sell Without Competing on Price
Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1Bmudi9HTK/Can’t clearly communicate the pain you solve, who you solve it for, and why you’re the best option, you don’t h…
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6 min
The First 5 People Every Trades Business Must Hire
Join our Facebook Group: / 1bmudi9htk Most business owners hire because they’re exhausted. The ones who scale hire because the math says it’s time.In this video, you’ll learn the f…
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5 min
The ONE Audit That Scales Your Business Fast
JOIN OUR FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1Bmudi9HTK/Most business owners think they’re burned out because they’re doing too much. The truth is you’re burned out be…
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5 min
The REAL Reason You're Burned Out In Your Business
If you feel burned out in your business, it’s probably not because you’re doing too much — it’s because you’re doing the wrong work.In this video, Chris Lee breaks down The Impact…
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41 min
Homeless to $3M: A Plumbing Owner’s Comeback
From living under a bridge to running a $3M plumbing company — this is how Cale Forester rebuilt his life and business from the ground up. We dive into how Cale’s veteran-owned plu…
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47 min
Did Junk Teens Solve the Labor Shortage?
Everyone says, “No one wants to work anymore.”But while most business owners were complaining, two teenagers built JunkTeens — and turned the labor shortage into their advantage.In…
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37 min
From Stuck to Sold: The $18M Turnaround Story Every Business Owner Should Hear
In this episode of Next Level Pros, hosts dive into an eye-opening conversation with Elaine and Todd, co-founders of Mainstream Electric, Heating, Cooling & Plumbing. After spendin…
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1 h 02
The Strain Every Entrepreneur’s Spouse Feels
In this episode of the Next Level Pros Podcast, Daryl sits down with his wife Joanna to share the real side of building a marriage and raising a family while growing businesses. To…
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1 h 22
#161: From 38% to 55%: How David Mayster Mastered His HVAC Margins // Next Level Pros Podcast
Welcome to a new episode of Next Level Pros! In this episode, Chris sits down with David Mayster, owner of Maester Heating and Air in Seattle. David shares his remarkable journey f…
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1 h 05
#160: How Alex Hormozi Cheats the System // Next Level Pros Podcast
Welcome to a new episode of Next Level Pros! In this episode, host Chris sits down with Alex Hormozi, founder of Acquisition.com, to dive deep into the mindset, strategies, and les…
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47 min
#159: How to Build a Business Without Losing the People You Love // Daryl Kelly // Next Level Podcast
Welcome to a new episode of Next Level Pros! In this episode, we dive deep into the realities of entrepreneurship and family life. Daryl Kelly is joined by his daughter Evelyn Kell…
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1 h 01
#158: My 9-Figure Blue Collar Journey Part 3 // Chris Lee // Next Level Pros Podcast
Welcome to a new episode of Next Level Pros! In this episode, Chris Lee takes us on a candid journey through his entrepreneurial highs and lows, sharing the real story behind build…
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49 min
#157: My 9-Figure Blue Collar Journey Part 2 // Chris Lee // Next Level Pros Podcast
Welcome to a new episode of Next Level Pros! In this episode, Chris shares the raw, unfiltered story of his first major business failure, the lessons learned from bankruptcy, and h…