Behind the Toolbelt
Behind the ToolBelt is a live, raw, and uncut podcast that brings real, unfiltered conversations about business, leadership, and the entrepreneurial mindset. Hosted by Ty Cobb Backer, CEO of TC Backer Construction, this live show features leaders, innovators, and experts sharing their experiences, strategies, and insights. From building successful companies to overcoming professional and personal challenges, each episode offers valuable perspectives for entrepreneurs and business owners and leaders looking to grow, and make an impact.
Episodes
Ty explores the delicate balance of knowing when to lead and when to follow, sharing personal experiences of leadership failures and successes while outlining his 12 attributes of great leadership.
• Self-awareness starts with humility and understanding why you want to lead
• No leader has all the answers, and the sooner we acknowledge this, the easier leadership becomes
• "Rock paper rank" ...
Leadership isn't just about managing people—it's the foundation that builds extraordinary brands. In this candid exploration of business growth, Ty Cobb-Backer reveals how leadership philosophies directly impact brand development and market presence.
At its core, effective leadership requires mastering self-management before attempting to guide others. Leaders must inspire trust, cast clear vision, ...
The roof over your home protects everything you value, your family, possessions, and the structural integrity of your biggest investment. Yet most homeowners don't think about their roof until water starts dripping from the ceiling. By then, damage has already begun.
In this value-packed episode, Ty Cobb-Backer reveals his proven seven-part framework for effective roofing communication that helps contrac...
"Men and women lie, numbers don't." These words from sales expert Shai perfectly capture his data-driven approach to transforming the home services industry. After 16 years mastering the art of in-home sales, Shai has helped over 1,000 sales representatives close more than $300 million in deals and built his own company from zero to $20 million in just 18 months.
What separates Shai's appr...
Behind the Tool Belt returns to its roots with an inside look at leadership development and relationship building through a conversation with TC Backer sales leader Ben Catlin.
• Ben shares his journey from Michigan to Pennsylvania, including his early influences in music and sports
• Family connections played a key role in shaping Ben's character and work ethic
• Breaking into sales happened gra...
Life is too short to waste time with regret, shame, and guilt that keep us from taking action. The difference between a winner's and loser's mentality lies in taking responsibility versus making excuses for why things can't be done.
• Winners understand that goals sometimes require intense dedication and hard work
• Living in the past and making excuses like being too old or having no time ...
Ty reflects on his 17-year entrepreneurial journey and shares profound insights about the evolution from survival-mode business operator to purpose-driven leader. His candid examination of what drives entrepreneurs reveals how serving others becomes the ultimate secret to sustainable success.
• Four phases of the entrepreneurial journey: survival, status, freedom, and purpose
• The trap of getting stuck i...
Rachell Smith shares her journey from dealing with anorexia to becoming a personal trainer who helps others transform their relationship with fitness and nutrition through sustainable lifestyle changes rather than quick fixes.
• Balancing work as both a licensed vet technician and personal trainer
• Overcoming misconceptions about fitness that lead to disordered eating
• Understanding that proper nutr...
Effective leadership and strong company culture form the essential foundation for building a successful, enduring brand that resonates both within your organization and throughout the marketplace.
• Leadership requires specific attributes: inspiring trust, communicating vision, making difficult decisions, and mastering delegation
• Holding onto responsibilities too long rather than delegating can signific...
Marketing expert David Bruno discusses how building authentic relationships creates sustainable business growth through strategic networking, community engagement, and focusing on customer needs before sales goals.
• David Bruno has hosted "Business Professionals of Harrisburg and Central PA" networking events for 9 years, growing to 7,000+ members
• Companies can spread marketing efforts too th...
In this Epsiode of Brick by Brick, I explore the four levels of motivation that drive entrepreneurs: survival, status, freedom, and purpose. My journey began with resentment that fueled early growth but nearly destroyed everything until I realized my true mission is positively impacting others' lives.
• Business began from resentment which became a survival mechanism to support family and financial oblig...
Our host reflects on maintaining routine and emotional resilience while traveling for business, sharing practical strategies for staying grounded despite disruptions to normal patterns. Through personal examples from a recent trip, we explore how maintaining consistency in workouts, morning routines, and mindset helps manage stress and maintain productivity away from home.
• Working out while traveling to mai...
Leadership demands more than making easy choices — it requires the courage to make decisions that might initially hurt those we care about most. In this candid Brick by Brick episode, Ty Cobb Backer explores the emotional terrain leaders face when change collides with human emotions.
Ty explains how real leadership recognizes that resistance to change often masks deeper grief — grief for professional identities, relati...
Leadership isn't just about steering a business toward profits, but creating ripples that extend beyond your immediate sphere of influence. Ty and Chris Markey explore how what they call "the ripple effect" can transform businesses, relationships, and communities.
• The ripple effect in business touches more lives than we realize - from vendors to employees to clients
• True leadership is a...
Host Ty Cobb-Backer welcomes his close friend Eric Oberembt to discuss Eric's newly published book "Shut The F*ck Up and Listen More" and the powerful philosophy of connection it contains.
• Eric shares that while this is technically his third book, it's his first deeply personal work incorporating his own stories and perspectives
• The book focuses on the TEAM method: Trust, Empathy, ...
Ty Cobb-Backer shares his recent journey through a challenging mental "winter" season and how he's emerging with renewed clarity and purpose.
• Mindset impacts everything from physical health to decision-making ability
• The snowball effect of negativity happens gradually, not overnight
• Physical pain can be directly connected to mental stress
• Walking outdoors for 20+ minutes cre...
Ty Cobb-Backer sits down with Woody Casey, owner of AJ's Dent, for a candid conversation about entrepreneurship, building trust, and creating industry connections that transcend traditional boundaries.
• Woody shares his journey from college graduate to paintless dent repair business owner
• How a chance invitation to a roofing convention created unexpected industry connections
• The surprising p...
What does it really take to scale a roofing business beyond the daily grind? Brad Akers joins Ty Cobb-Backer for a refreshingly honest conversation about the entrepreneurial journey—not just the tactics and strategies, but the emotional and mental challenges that define success.
Brad shares his unexpected path from selling shingles at SRS Distribution to helping roofing companies reach eight figures, revealin...
Ty discusses the importance of legacy, leadership clarity, and leaving a positive impact on those around us. He shares personal stories that shaped his journey from a young carpenter with a ponytail to the leader of a thriving construction company.
• Using clear communication to empower team members rather than just telling them to "figure it out"
• The story of Pat, the mentor who changed Ty&ap...
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