Panhandle Pulse
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Welcome to Panhandle Pulse — the podcast that gives North Florida a voice.
Hosted by Chuck Asbury, Panhandle Pulse dives into the real challenges and real conversations shaping our communities. From small business owners, farmers to veterans, healthcare workers, and defense professionals, we talk with the people who keep our region moving.
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Panhandle Pulse
Building a Better Panhandle: How Pink’s Window Services Is Redefining Blue-Collar Business on the Emerald Coast
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In this episode of The Panhandle Pulse, host Chuck Asbury sits down with Blaine Watts, owner of Pink’s Window Services – Emerald Coast, to explore his journey from a 30-year tech career with companies like Cisco and Google to becoming a local small-business owner serving the Florida Panhandle.
Blaine shares what inspired his move to the Emerald Coast, why he chose a window-cleaning and home-services franchise, and how he’s bringing professionalism, dependability, and 1950s-era service values back to the blue-collar industry.
They dive into:
🔥 Topics Covered
- Why Blaine left the tech world for entrepreneurship
- What makes Pink’s different from traditional service companies
- The importance of showing up on time and delivering consistent quality
- Building a strong team of young workers and creating career paths
- Seasonal business challenges unique to the Gulf Coast
- How maintenance plans help homeowners stay ahead of salt, humidity, and wear
- Partnering with other service providers (pressure washing, soft wash, gutters)
- The biggest workforce challenge facing the Panhandle today: affordability
- Giving back to the community and supporting local growth
- Advice for anyone starting a small business in the Panhandle
💬 Quote Worth Sharing
"We just want to bring respect back to the blue-collar industry—show up on time, do what you say you’ll do, and leave the home better than you found it." — Blaine Watts
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