No consultants. No theorists. Every speaker at WBOS has built something real in the trades — and they're here to show you exactly how they did it.
Josh Huite has built his platform around one simple belief: tradesmen deserve businesses that work for their lives, not the other way around. Through the Tradesman Experience Podcast and Blue Collar Insiders, Josh has become one of the most trusted voices for blue collar business owners who are done grinding without growing. His sessions cut through the noise and give you real tactics you can put to work the week you get home.
Greg Giroux built TruPros from the ground up to solve a problem he lived firsthand — trade contractors needed better tools, better community, and better business fundamentals to compete and grow. As a co-founder of Blue Collar Insiders alongside Josh Huite, Greg brings a sharp, practical perspective on marketing and client acquisition that works specifically for shops like yours. No fluff, no generic advice — just what actually moves the needle.
Kevin Johnson hosts the Welding Business Owners Podcast — one of the most respected resources for fabrication shop owners in the country. Week after week, Kevin digs into what separates the welding businesses that thrive from the ones that stall out, sharing hard-won lessons from operators across the industry. At WBOS, Kevin opens the summit with a keynote that sets the tone for the entire weekend: honest, direct, and built for the reality of running a shop.
Two of our speakers — Josh Huite and Greg Giroux — are co-founders of Blue Collar Insiders, a growing community and resource hub built specifically for trade business owners. Their combined reach and experience in the blue collar space is one of the reasons WBOS is bringing together some of the sharpest minds in the industry under one roof.