From Firefighter to Founder—How The CPR Guy Built His Business with YouCanBookMe

In Roanoke, Virginia, firefighter-turned-instructor Jon Blank has been teaching CPR for more than 10 years. What began as a small side hustle has grown into a thriving business—The CPR Guy—offering lifesaving training across Virginia. After a 26-year career as a fire captain, Jon now focuses on running classes, teaching everyone from daycare workers to first responders. His mission? To make CPR training approachable, practical, and even a little fun. But as demand grew, so did the challenge of managing bookings. Between back-and-forth emails, missed appointments, and last-minute changes, Jon needed a simpler way to keep his classes running smoothly (especially while working), and that’s when he turned to YouCanBookMe, a small business scheduling software. 👉 Learn more about how he uses YouCanBookMe's appointment scheduler: https://youcanbook.me/blog/frictionless-class-scheduling Timestamps 0:00–0:23 Intro 0:24–1:20 Meet Jon Blank – The CPR Guy 1:21–1:48 Balancing firefighting with building a side business 1:49–2:34 Why teaching CPR matters 2:35–3:41 Who are Jon’s customers? 3:42–4:37 Approaching CPR in a different way 4:38–5:25 Business advice to his younger self: Start sooner 5:26–6:20 Top tools every small business should use 6:21–8:10 Favorite YouCanBookMe features: Reminders and Bumpers 8:11–9:28 “Would You Rather” with Jon Blank 9:29–9:44 Outro 🔗 Connect with Jon Blank Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cprguyroa LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-blank-16070b73/ _______________________________________________ 🌟 Streamline Your Scheduling with YouCanBookMe! 🌟 Say goodbye to back-and-forth emails and hello to hassle-free booking. 💡 What is YouCanBookMe? YouCanBookMe (YCBM) is an intuitive appointment scheduling software designed to simplify your workflow. Whether you’re booking client meetings, organizing team schedules, or managing events, we make it easy with: ✅ Automated reminders to reduce no-shows ✅ Time zone detection for global scheduling ✅ Customizable booking pages to fit your brand ✅ Seamless calendar integrations (Google, Apple, Outlook, and more) 💻 Get Your Free Booking Page Today! ✅ Create your free account with unlimited bookings. ✅ Try all premium features with a 14-day free trial—no credit card needed. 🔗 Sign up now: https://app.youcanbook.me/#/register?yst=yout&ysi=youtube Why Choose YouCanBookMe? ✔ Save time and focus on growing your business ✔ Impress clients with a professional booking experience ✔ Simplify scheduling for teams, freelancers, and small businesses Explore More About YouCanBookMe: 👉 All Features: https://youcanbook.me/features/all-features?yst=yout&ysi=youtube 👉 Customer Reviews: https://youcanbook.me/testimonials?yst=yout&ysi=youtube 👉 Integrations: https://youcanbook.me/feature/integrations?yst=yout&ysi=youtube 🌐 Visit Our Website: https://youcanbook.me/?yst=yout&ysi=youtube 📢 Subscribe for More! Stay updated with expert tips, tutorials, and insights to make the most of YouCanBookMe. 🔔 Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUkips9yLLYF4hFUeNgkzeg?sub_confirmation=1 Powered By Capacity https://capacity.com/ #YouCanBookMe #AppointmentSchedulingSoftware #MeetingScheduler #BestSchedulingApp #OnlineSchedulingTool #SmallBusinessTools #FreeScheduler #AutomatedScheduling #ClientManagement #OnlineBookingPlatform #ProfessionalScheduling #TimeManagementApps #BestBookingSoftware #EfficientScheduling #SmallBusinessScheduling #CalendarSyncApps