
Next Level Pros
#157: My 9-Figure Blue Collar Journey Part 2 // Chris Lee // Next Level Pros Podcast
25 Jul 2025
Welcome to a new episode of Next Level Pros! In this episode, Chris shares the raw, unfiltered story of his first major business failure, the lessons learned from bankruptcy, and how he rebuilt his career and mindset. If you’re an entrepreneur, operator, or anyone in the trades or home service space looking for real, tactical advice and inspiration, this episode is for you.Highlights:“Take everything you believe are going to be your expenses and at least double it, sometimes triple it.”“There is almost always a way out… Go ask for help. Quit being prideful.”“Do what you’re physically able to do, not what you’re mentally able to do.”“The best flattery you could ever give me is something that I 100% know that I did, and it was amazing.”Timestamps:00:00 - Introduction02:34 - Challenges and Mistakes in Early Business 09:55 - Changing the Approach16:06 Handling “Dead Partners”19:36 - Impact of the 2008 Economic Crash 24:02 - Rebuilding and Learning from Failures 30:26 - Competing in the Sales Seminar 34:33 - Winning the Sales Competition 47:50 - Lessons Learned and Future Plans Want me to teach you how to grow your business? Text me! 509-374-7554Want access to more of my content? Click the link below for all of our latest updates and events!https://linktr.ee/nextlevelprosWant to be a guest on our show? Apply here!https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1YlkVBSluEKMTg4gehyUOHYvBratcxHV5rt3kiWTXNC4/viewform?edit_requested=trueWatch my latest PodcastApple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/next-level-pros/id1687030281Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/1e0cL2vI1JAtQrojSOA7D2?si=95980cd4e55a437aYouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@NextLevelPros
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