No Suits Allowed: Real Talk with Real Executives
Episodes
Balancing Faith, Family, and Contracting: Joe Sallé on Work-Life Integration
28 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of No Suits Allowed, Connor speaks with Joe Sallé of Sallé Custom Contracting, a Greenville‐based renovation specialist who turned...
From Baseball to Boardrooms: Tim Nihart of First Fruits Events Ministry on Leadership & Mentorship
16 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of No Suits Allowed, Connor speaks with Tim Nihart. Tim takes us on a journey from his childhood as a devoted baseball player to a pro...
Chris Sweet of Swamp Rabbit Moving: From One Truck to an 8-Figure Enterprise
02 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of No Suits Allowed, Connor speaks with Chris Sweet, the founder and owner of Swamp Rabbit Moving in Greenville, South Carolina. Chr...
Real Estate, Contracting, and Finding Purpose with Walker Thompson
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of No Suits Allowed, Connor speaks with Walker Thompson about the real, unvarnished journey of building businesses from the ground up....
Steady Growth, Intentional Building: Jack Cottrell's Story
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of No Suits Allowed: Real Talk with Real Executives, Connor sits down with Jack Cottrell, owner of Jack the Roofer, to explore his jou...
From Hammer Swinger to CEO: How Shawn Whalen Scaled Whalen Exteriors to $13M+
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of No Suits Allowed, Connor speaks with Shawn Whalen of Whalen Exteriors. Shawn opens up about growing up in a generational roofing an...
From Burnt-Out Founder to Tech Industry Leader: Adam Keys' Career Evolution
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of No Suits Allowed: Real Talk with Real Executives, Connor sits down with Adam Keys, Head of Product at Job Nimbus, recorded live at ...
Lessons from the Operator's Seat - Ken Strecker Navigating Growth, Setbacks & Bounce backs
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of No Suits Allowed: Real Talk with Real Executives, Connor sits down with Ken Strecker, a seasoned business operator who has spent ye...
The $100 Million Reality Check: Why Chase Johnson Now Values Peace Over Profit
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this raw and honest episode of No Suits Allowed: Real Talk with Real Executives, Connor sits down with Chase Johnson, CEO of Johnson Construction C...
From Blue-Collar Beginnings to COO – Adam Kaminski’s Leadership Journey
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of No Suits Allowed: Real Talk with Real Executives, Connor speaks with Adam Kaminski of Indy Roof & Restoration. Adam pulls back ...
Shepherding Success at RoofSource: Brendan O’Keefe on Purpose-Driven Leadership
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of No Suits Allowed, Connor speaks with Brendan O’Keefe, founder and CEO of RoofSource in the Denver market. Brendan opens up about ...
Persistence Pays Off: Derrick Christy’s Approved Mortgage Story from Startup to Serial Entrepreneur
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of No Suits Allowed, Connor speaks with Derrick Christy, a self-made entrepreneur whose journey spans from mowing lawns and running a ...
Felon Turned Founder: Tony Carleo and the Rise of Patriot Roofing
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of No Suits Allowed, Connor Rodich speaks with Tony Carleo, owner of Patriot Roofing and a man whose life story reads like something o...
Breaking the $10M Ceiling: Aaron Christy of Indy Roof & Restoration on Sales and Operations Balance
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of No Suits Allowed: Real Talk with Real Executives, Connor speaks with Aaron Christy, owner of Indy Roof and serial entrepreneur, abo...
Building Purpose & Profit: A Conversation with Ben Hodson, CEO of JobNimbus
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of No Suits Allowed, Connor speaks with Ben Hodson, founder and CEO of JobNimbus, from right inside the company’s Salt Lake City hea...
Resilient Against All Odds: The Story Behind Blue Collar Media
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of No Suits Allowed, host Connor Rodich sits down with Patrick Carr, founder and CEO of Blue Collar Media Group, for an unfiltered con...
No Suits, No BS: Going Broke Twice and Coming Back Stronger
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the inaugural episode of No Suits Allowed: Real Talk with Real Executives, host Connor Rodich sits down with his VP of Executive Partners, Mikaela ...