Unemployable with Jeff Dudan

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What happens when a CEO decides that culture isn't an HR initiative—it's the engine of the business? In this episode of Unemployable, Jeff Dudan sits down with Garry Ridge, former CEO of WD-40 Company, who spent 25 years leading one of the most recognizable brands in the world. During his tenure, WD-40 grew from roughly a $300 million market cap to $3.6 billion, expanded its iconic blue-and-yellow can around the world, and built a culture centered around belonging, trust, learning, and servant leadership. Garry and Jeff break down why leaders should coach instead of manage, why culture requires a "crock pot approach," how WD-40 empowered employees to make decisions through hierarchical values, why Garry refused to manage the company around 90-day Wall Street expectations, and how WD-40 made it through 25 years without laying off a single employee. They also get into servant leadership, handling conflict, giving difficult feedback, building trust, developing people, creating an enduring organization, and one question Garry has carried with him for decades: "Am I being the person I want to be right now?" If you're an entrepreneur, CEO, franchise owner, or leader responsible for other people, this conversation will challenge the way you think about what leadership is actually supposed to accomplish.
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Why do customers leave—even when you think you're doing everything right? In this episode of Unemployable, Jeff Dudan sits down with bestselling author and customer experience expert Joey Coleman, author of Never Lose a Customer Again and Never Lose an Employee Again. Together they explore why employee experience and customer experience are inseparable, why the sale is only the beginning of the relationship, how trust creates lifelong loyalty, and why the best businesses aren't afraid to let the wrong customers go. Jeff and Joey also dive into leadership, parenting, company culture, onboarding, customer trust, and the surprisingly simple habits that separate remarkable organizations from average ones. Whether you're a franchise owner, entrepreneur, CEO, or business leader, this conversation is packed with practical lessons you can implement immediately. 

👇 Learn more about Joey Coleman: https://joeycoleman.com

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📘 Get your FREE copy of Jeff Dudan's book Discernment: https://podcast.homefrontbrands.com/en-us/discernment 

What separates the greatest franchise builders from everyone else? In this episode of Unemployable, Jeff Dudan sits down with John Hewitt, founder of Jackson Hewitt, Liberty Tax, and Loyalty Brands. Over the course of a remarkable 57-year career, John has helped build more than 10,000 franchise locations, created 1,100 millionaires, and founded multiple billion-dollar franchise systems. Together, they dive into what it takes to build enduring franchise brands, why attitude always beats talent, how to create a culture of loyalty, the biggest mistakes new franchisors make, why most franchise systems fail, and the leadership principles that have fueled decades of success. Whether you're an entrepreneur, franchise owner, CEO, or aspiring business builder, this conversation is packed with timeless lessons on leadership, growth, culture, and creating long-term wealth. 

👇 Learn more about Loyalty Brands: https://loyaltybrands.com 

🌐 Connect with John Hewitt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhewittloyaltybrands/ 

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📘 Get your FREE copy of Jeff Dudan's book Discernment: https://podcast.homefrontbrands.com/en-us/discernment 

 Every missed phone call is a missed opportunity—but what if your business never missed another one? In this episode of Unemployable, Jeff Dudan sits down with Tyson Chen, MIT graduate and Co-Founder & CEO of Avoca, to explore how AI is transforming the home service industry. Tyson shares how Avoca evolved from restaurant AI to becoming one of the leading voice AI platforms for home service businesses, helping contractors answer every call, recover lost revenue, and scale faster than ever before. They discuss the future of AI, customer experience, robotics, autonomous vehicles, building an AI-native company, and why the businesses that embrace AI today will have an enormous advantage tomorrow. Whether you're a business owner, contractor, entrepreneur, or simply curious about where AI is headed, this conversation offers a fascinating look at what's next. 

👇 Learn more about Avoca: https://www.avoca.ai 

🌐 Connect with Tyson Chen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyson-chen 

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📘 Get your FREE copy of Jeff Dudan's book Discernment: https://podcast.homefrontbrands.com/en-us/discernment 

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What does it take to build a global franchise from a used van, one client, and an unwavering belief in yourself? In this episode of Unemployable, Jeff Dudan sits down with Josh York, Founder & CEO of GYMGUYZ, to discuss the mindset, discipline, and resilience it took to create the world's largest in-home personal training franchise. Josh shares how growing up through adversity shaped his relentless work ethic, why consistency beats talent, the lessons he's learned scaling across multiple countries, and why action—not perfection—is the key to entrepreneurial success. They also dive into franchising, leadership, personal branding, parenting, fitness, and the habits that separate top performers from everyone else. Whether you're building a business, buying a franchise, or chasing a dream of your own, this conversation is packed with practical lessons you can apply immediately. 

👇 Learn more about GYMGUYZ: https://www.gymguyz.com 

🌐 Connect with Josh York: https://www.joshyorkgg.com 

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