Proof You Can Win And Do Good Behind The Toolbelt podcast

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We sit down with Stephen Spence of Project Map It to unpack how visual proof and clean integrations help contractors win trust, then open up about addiction, mental health, and why Swing Fore Recovery sends people in the trades to treatment. Purpose, partnerships, and practical steps turn a tool into a lifeline.
• origins of Project Map It and Stephen’s career shift
• interactive maps, photos and review collection as social proof
• integrations with distributors and CRMs for automation
• partnerships with CertainTeed, ABC, SRS and more
• trade show culture, recovery culture and finding purpose
• Roofers in Recovery, Hope in the Valley and key stats
• stigma, suicide risk and normalizing mental health talk
• practical steps for owners to support teams
• second-chance hiring and confidential assistance
• funding goals for treatment and why awareness matters
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Chapters

1. Opening & Guest Introduction (00:00:00)

2. Who Steven Is and What He Builds (00:01:04)

3. Project Map It: Origins and Mission (00:04:29)

4. How Mapping, Photos, and Reviews Close Deals (00:06:17)

5. Integrations with Distributors and CRMs (00:09:55)

6. Hustle, Presenting, and Industry Partnerships (00:13:45)

7. The Birth of Swing for Recovery (00:17:22)

8. Trade Shows: Party Culture vs. Recovery (00:21:08)

9. Why Recovery Work Became Purpose (00:26:08)

10. Stats, Stigma, and Mental Health Reality (00:30:18)

11. Stories from Hope in the Valley (00:35:52)

12. Hope, Family, and Long-Term Change (00:40:05)

13. Costs of Rehab and Fundraising Goals (00:44:24)

14. Beyond Money: Awareness and Ripple Effects (00:47:36)

15. Resources, Hotlines, and Quiet Help (00:52:05)

16. Building Company Support and Second Chances (00:56:24)

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