In this episode of Blueprint Boost for Contractors, we sit down with Mary Soldano, one of the nation’s top SBA 7(a) lenders, business broker, and now service business owner. Mary shares her unique perspective on what it really takes to buy, grow, and scale a trade business from navigating SBA financing to preparing for expansion.

With experience on both sides of the table funding deals as a lender and running her own service business, Mary offers practical insights contractors can use to secure capital, avoid common pitfalls, and build companies that last. Whether you’re thinking about acquiring a business, preparing for a sale, or simply looking to strengthen your growth strategy, this conversation is packed with actionable takeaways you won’t want to miss.

In this episode, we sit down with Charity Tovar, owner of Charity’s Plumbing Solutions, to discuss what it’s really like to be a woman thriving in the plumbing trade and why the industry needs more like her. Charity shares candid insights on how society has stripped some of the dignity from skilled trades, the dangers of our “quick fix” culture, and why plumbing is a long game that demands quality, patience, and expertise.

We’ll unpack why plumbing costs vary from company to company, the difference between online retail parts and contract-grade materials, and how “shopping down” for the lowest price often leads to bigger bills in the long run. Plus, Charity reveals her proven approach to helping customers understand the true value of professional plumbing work and how we can all play a role in elevating respect for the trades.

Whether you’re a homeowner, aspiring tradesperson, or just someone curious about the business side of plumbing, this conversation will change the way you think about the pipes and people that keep our homes running.

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Contractors today are always on the lookout for features that bring value to homeowners while keeping projects on schedule and crews efficient. Wayne Feltman is someone who’s been bridging that gap for more than twenty-five years at VELUX, empowering builders, remodelers, and roofers to offer skylight solutions that are both practical and profitable.

This episode sheds light on overlooked revenue streams and builds contractor confidence around smarter home upgrades.

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