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Home inspection & real estate trends, tips and tools to help the modern home inspector grow and run a successful business. Learn more about Spectora at https://www.spectora.com
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Friday May 24, 2024
Friday May 24, 2024
Yon and Brian grew up less than a mile apart. They played on the same sports teams as kids. Now, although they live across the country, they're both home inspectors. And they learn from each other every day.
In this episode, we get into:
- Growing a YouTube channel and why client education is so important
- Building home maintenance plans for clients post-inspection
- The difference between inspecting new builds and historic homes
- Different communication styles
- Why having industry friends/mentors is key to growth
You can find Yon and Brian's YouTube channel, Home Inspections Matter, at https://www.youtube.com/@UC3biUdnJzw1sMbWtPNfgSaA. You can find Yon at https://homegrowninspectionsc.com/ and Brian at https://workflowhome.com/.
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Wednesday May 22, 2024
Wednesday May 22, 2024
Thomas is BACK by popular demand. In the episode, we get into:
- Why collaboration is the key to leveling up the industry
- Raising your prices and adding/communicating value
- Taking ownership of issues clients run into vs learning when to say no this just isnāt our problem/fault
- Navigating contractor relationships, insurance woes, and how to give recommendations without being the upgrade policeĀ
- Home health inspections and getting in the door with homeowners who aren't actively buying or selling
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Friday May 17, 2024
Friday May 17, 2024
Matt is a beacon of wisdom in this industry. This episode is a must-listen for any inspector thinking about becoming a business owner...or thinking about selling, for that matter. We get into:
- How Matt went from company employee to company owner
- Commitment and consistency over hustle culture
- The future of mergers & acquisitions in the inspection industry
- Why you need to KYN (Know Your Numbers)
- How he spent his life savings on his company in a down market...and why that was actually a great thing.
If you want to get in touch with Matt, you can find him at @acehomeny on Facebook or at https://acehomeny.com/.
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Monday Apr 29, 2024
Monday Apr 29, 2024
We're lucky to have not only an incredibly successful real estate broker, but a CEO, best-selling author, coach & keynote speaker on Spectora Spotlight.
Leigh Brown is a straight shooter and an advocate for serving customers and improving the real estate industry in any way we can.
Leigh and Kevin have a free flowing conversation around the NAR lawsuit and settlement and what it could mean for Realtors, home inspectors and homebuyers.
You can find Leigh at her website and the socials!
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC11stDD0nfFUYfhPB-E1nLg
https://www.facebook.com/LeighBrownSpeaker/
https://www.instagram.com/leighthomasbrown/
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Monday Apr 15, 2024
Monday Apr 15, 2024
If you don't know Bill, you should. He and his team are some of the kindest, hard-working folks you'll come across. We've been fortunate enough to know them since the beginning of Spectora. Bill & team discuss:
- Starting a sole proprietorship with a spouse
- The importance of starting with two
- Values and excellence
- Quality software
- Growing your vision as you grow
- Hiring & team inspecting
- Looking for your "off ramp"
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Want to connect with Bill? You can email him at Bill@PreciseInspecting.com or hit their website https://www.PreciseInspecting.com
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Saturday Apr 13, 2024
Saturday Apr 13, 2024
Jeremy Smith talks to Kevin about his unique co-op model of growing regionally, and possibly nationally. They also get into his unique backstory, how he extends value beyond the home inspection, and why this industry is perfect for lifestyle and balancing with family life.
Get in touch with Jeremy!
jeremy@apexpropertyinspection.com
http://www.apexpropertyinspection.com/laramie
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Thursday Apr 11, 2024
Thursday Apr 11, 2024
Chuck is an absolute pleasure to talk to, and a wealth of knowledge in this industry.
We get into specifics of bringing services in-house, being a consultant for life, how to handle downturns and agent relationships.
Connect with Chuck at his email and website: info@realsvs.com http://www.realinspectionservices.com
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Monday Apr 01, 2024
Monday Apr 01, 2024
Michael Craycraft of Greenworks has a pretty unique vantage point, basically running one of the largest home inspection companies in the country. Michael and Kevin chat about:
- His journey at Greenworks
- Growing within an org vs. being your own boss
- His views on the industry
- Hiring and training inspectors
- How he thinks about operations vs. strategic thinking
Want to learn more about Greenworks? Find them at their website - https://greenworksinspections.com/
Or you can message Michael on Instagram - @michaelcraycraftgreenworks
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Tuesday Mar 26, 2024
Tuesday Mar 26, 2024
Dylan and Kevin get into Dylan's backstory and many other topics:
- Marketing
- Differentiation
- What hasn't worked
- How HomeAdvisor/ANGI actually worked for him
- Leveraging tech for efficiency
- Iterative approach
Email Dylan or hit him up at his website:
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Monday Mar 11, 2024
Monday Mar 11, 2024
This one had something for every inspector stage! Kevin and Mike get into:
- Going from full-time to part-time and still growing
- Background as a firefighter and cop
- Agent acquisition story
- Weird market dynamics in New York
- Partnering with moving companies to help clients
- Using Actions for more upsells
- Productizing annual maintenance inspections
- Google Guarantee is pretty great actually
- Battling imposter syndrome
You can get in touch with Mike here:
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