Gene Slade: Why Most Contractors Fail at Sales (And How to Fix It)
- S2E62
- 1:05:58
- March 28th 2025
💥 NEW EPISODE JUST DROPPED! 💥
This week on the Home Service Hustle Podcast, host Jonathan Bannister sits down with Gene Slade, the unstoppable CEO & Founder of Lead Ninja System and Lead Ninja AI — and one of the biggest disruptors in sales training for the trades.
From hustling candy bars as a kid to becoming one of the most sought-after minds in HVAC, plumbing, and electrical sales, Gene shares his full journey — the setbacks, breakthroughs, and what it really takes to win.
This episode is packed with real talk on: 🔥 Why sales is the #1 skill most contractors overlook
🧠 How to build confidence and urgency in your pitch
💸 The pricing trap that’s killing your margins
💥 And how AI is flipping the script in 2025 and beyond
If you want to grow your business, improve your mindset, and learn how to actually close, this episode is a MUST.
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