I started Blue Collar Summit because home service business owners needed a room where they could be honest about what's working and what isn't. No fluff, no theory, and no speakers who have never had to make payroll. Just operators in the trenches, figuring out how to grow, hire, and stay profitable in the real world.
When you walk into this room, you won't have to explain what it feels like to deal with no-shows, slow seasons, or customers who disappear after the estimate. Whether you're in landscaping, roofing, HVAC, pool cleaning, janitorial, or anything in between, these are your people. Common people doing uncommon things, and the conversations you have here are the ones that actually move your business forward.
Two days. Real businesses. Real operators sharing what is working right now, not next year, not in theory. The people who win are the ones who see it early and move fast. Come ready to work, and leave with ideas your competitors haven't thought of yet.
Blue Collar Summit is for people in the trenches. Owners running home service businesses, figuring out how to grow, hire, and stay profitable in the real world.
No fluff. No theory. No speakers who have never had to make payroll.
You will not have to explain what it feels like to deal with no-shows, slow seasons, or customers who disappear after the estimate. These are the conversations that actually move your business forward.
Every session is built around what is working right now in real businesses. This is not about more information. It is about knowing exactly what to do next.
You will hear what operators are doing right now to stay ahead. Not next year. Not in theory. The people who win are the ones who see it early and move fast.
Two days of real conversations, proven frameworks, and practical sessions built to help you grow with more clarity and less chaos.
Registration
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
W.O.D - Run
6:30 am - 7:30 am
Registration
7:00 am - 8:00 am
Key Notes
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Lunch
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Key Notes
1:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Networking
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
W.O.D - Boxing
6:30 am - 7:30 am
Key Notes
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Lunch
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Key Notes
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Q&A
4:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Networking
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Founder of the Augusta Lawn Care Franchise and Homeworks CRM. Working to make home service business owners rich by raising the level of professionalism in the industry.
As Head of Franchise Sales at Augusta Lawn Care, Lee works with operators at every stage of growth to turn single-location businesses into multi-unit operations. Through proven systems and hands-on training, he builds the foundation that makes scaling repeatable and sustainable.
As Owner Success Manager at Augusta Lawn Care, Nic works directly with franchise owners across the globe to solve the problems that actually slow businesses down sales bottlenecks, operational inefficiencies, and the administrative friction that quietly kills growth.
Want to speak at the event? Purchase your ticket and apply with the link!
Most home service business owners are figuring it out on their own, working long hours and solving problems without clear systems or direction. They are not lacking effort. They are lacking clarity. Blue Collar Summit exists to change that, built around a simple idea: Common People, Doing Uncommon Things.
This is a practical conference for people running real businesses. The ones hiring, selling, managing crews, and carrying the weight of growth. No theory or recycled advice. Just proven systems, real conversations, and ideas you can apply immediately. Because when operators get better, their businesses get stronger and the entire industry moves forward.
Hear directly from past attendees who have been in your shoes and seen what this event can do for their business:
Two days of real conversations, proven frameworks, and practical sessions built to help you grow with more clarity and less chaos.
- Full Conference Access (2 Days)
- Access to the W.O.D.
- Lunches included (Plus, Coffee & Snacks)
- Meet & Greet with Mike Andes
- Full Access to the Networking Hour
Only 250 tickets remaining.
Hotels, travel, and local recommendations to help you make the most of your time in Bellevue.
11100 NE 6th St, Bellevue, WA 98004
Stay steps from the venue so you can be early, stay late, and never miss a conversation.
Comfortable, reliable stays just minutes away for easy access without premium pricing
Fly into Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and take the light rail north. Easy, affordable access with minimal hassle.
On-site parking is available at the venue with nearby garages throughout downtown Bellevue.
Purchase your ticket, and you'll receive a link to apply! Submit your topic, business name, and current size through the speaker application form. We prioritize ordinary people doing extraordinary things.
Owners and operators in home service businesses who want to grow, systemize, and increase profit without burning out.
Every speaker is an active operator running a real business right now. No theory. No fluff. Just proven strategies that work in the field.
How to generate more leads, improve margins, hire and manage teams, and build systems that let you step out of daily operations.
No. January 22–23 is open to the public and designed for all home service business owners.
Yes. You’ll be surrounded by operators at your level who are solving the same problems and building real businesses.
Yes. Bringing your team helps you implement faster and stay aligned after the event.
Meydenbauer Center
11100 NE 6th St, Bellevue, WA 98004
Tickets are transferable but non-refundable. You can send someone from your team if you can’t attend.