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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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Tuesday Oct 31, 2023
Tuesday Oct 31, 2023
Lance Coffman is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to commercial inspections. In a slower market, everyone wants to do more of 2 things - Commercial and New Builds. He gives us his experience and perspective on how to do commercial well and how to supplement your home inspection business with commercial inspections.
You can find Lance at this websites: https://www.focusbuildinginspections.com/ https://www.foreverhomeinspection.com/
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Thursday Oct 05, 2023
Thursday Oct 05, 2023
- Why Nic got into home inspections
- Difficulties starting with well established companies in the area
- Story of his 1st inspection
- Dealing with a market that's used to paying very little for an inspection
- Recommending Contractors
- WETT Inspections
- Why Nic is trying to get into the market of people who haven't moved in 20 years - they REALLY need an inspection!
- Some wins he had making connections with agents
- How he's marketing in his area that no one else doing
Connect with Nic at his website - https://www.nextadventurehomeinspections.ca/
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Thursday Sep 21, 2023
Thursday Sep 21, 2023
Jake Edenfield from Profound Home Inspections in Wichita, KS not only has an inspirational backstory, he's an open book when it comes to dropping knowledge. And he brings the heat this episode.
Jake tells Kevin some of what has gotten him over 700 inspections in just 2 years.
They also get into:
- When to quit and go full-time
- Using video messages
- Hand written notes
- How to build trust Cookies with logos 🤯
- Contractor networks
- Get the verbal yes on reviews
- High inspection prices
- Collab with the comp
- The Ideal Team Player (book)
- Online bookings
- Upselling sewer with Advanced to get 20 more a month!
- Down 5 inspections, up 28% on revenue
- Outsource radon w/ Advanced (15k in radon) Current conditions
Hit Jake up at his website - https://profoundhis.com
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Saturday Sep 02, 2023
Saturday Sep 02, 2023
They say "Don't bet the farm on it". Well, Lauren and Clay did. We have an incredible episode with Lauren & Clay Hughes from Lighted Way Home Inspections (https://www.lightedwayhomeinspections.com). Their story is one you can't help but cheer for with the adversity and startup story they tell. They are some of the most sweet, genuine people you'll ever meet and they share so many great lessons and best practices.
- How important spouse support is
- What literally selling the farm means
- Non-sales, sales
- Selfless belief when networking
- Rural dynamics
- How to Google nearby towns
- Serendipity
- Adding value
- How long connections take to turn into money
- Social media game
You can connect with Lauren and Clay through their website - https://www.lightedwayhomeinspections.com/ or on IG where they rock it: https://www.instagram.com/lightedwayhomeinspections/
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Thursday Aug 31, 2023
Thursday Aug 31, 2023
Kevin has the pleasure of interviewing competitors in the same market - Chad Hammond and Matt Muehler. Hear how they view competing in their local market vs. having a friend that is invested in your success. Truly a refreshing take on "other inspectors".
1:33 - Backstory
7:30 - Where the mentality comes from
11:10 - It's a lonely industry
15:00 - Who's pushing you to holistically improve?
18:14 - One of the biggest hurdles inspectors face
20:10 - How to be better than the next guy
20:19 - How competition elevates others
31:07 - Raising the bar on pricing & services
34:25 - Adding more value to the home inspection
44:15 - How they're viewing the "other" inspectors
48:43 - Starting in a smaller market with established inspectors
50:45 - The Lord's Drapes! Be who you are.
56:33 - Books & Podcasts
Want to connect with these fine gents? Hit em up at their websites and emails:
http://www.topdownhomeinspect.com
https://www.onpointhomeinspectionsoca.com
matt@onpointhomeinspectionsoca.com
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Thursday Aug 31, 2023
Thursday Aug 31, 2023
David is back to chat with Kevin about:
- How he started making videos
- 2022 wrap up
- Agent retention
- How to get your first couple inspections
- ANSWERING THE PHONE
- Many other little nuggets for new and experienced inspectors!
Interested in Spectora? Start your free trial today: https://hubl.li/Q02nfFrR0 Bundle a year of the app with a custom website: https://hubs.la/Q02p9VvF0 Growing your business? We got your back. Check out our business tools: https://hubs.la/Q02p9S0B0 Learn more about the power of Spectora, visit Spectora Academy: https://hubs.la/Q02pv_G90 Not subscribed to the pod yet? Shame! Go do it! We're on Apple & Google Podcasts & Spotify. Click follow or subscribe! This keeps us motivated to keep doing more of this. Got ideas for guests? Send 'em our way through the chat bubble or email Kevin@Spectora.com Not using Spectora? See what the biggest and best companies are saying - https://hubs.la/Q02p9SRZ0
Monday Jul 24, 2023
Monday Jul 24, 2023
Kevin has a candid chat with Joe Denneler and Ben Garrison of Elite MGA insurance. They are a provider of E&O insurance and have seen everything under the sun when it comes to home inspection reports, claims and how home inspectors respond to them.
Listen in as they get into:
- COVID and post-COVID trends when it comes to claims against inspectors
- Why they're seeing less claims now
- What inspectors can do to reduce claims to nearly zero
- How empathy plays a part in getting sued
- Why inspectors need to learn how to write
- What to look out for when recommending contractors
You can learn more at their website - https://www.elitemga.com/ Show them you're a Spectora user and get a discount (not an endorsement or affiliate deal, but because of the report format and how it limits liability).
Interested in Spectora? Start your free trial today: https://hubl.li/Q02nfFrR0 Bundle a year of the app with a custom website: https://hubs.la/Q02p9VvF0 Growing your business? We got your back. Check out our business tools: https://hubs.la/Q02p9S0B0 Learn more about the power of Spectora, visit Spectora Academy: https://hubs.la/Q02pv_G90 Not subscribed to the pod yet? Shame! Go do it! We're on Apple & Google Podcasts & Spotify. Click follow or subscribe! This keeps us motivated to keep doing more of this. Got ideas for guests? Send 'em our way through the chat bubble or email Kevin@Spectora.com Not using Spectora? See what the biggest and best companies are saying - https://hubs.la/Q02p9SRZ0
Thursday Jun 22, 2023
Thursday Jun 22, 2023
If there was a home inspection Hall of Fame, Wally would be in it. Wally has so much wisdom, an hour wasn't enough!
Wally shares his perspective on:
- The history of the industry and why 1976 is important
- Evolution of the industry
- His acquisition and mistakes
- Ego vs. economics
- Co-op-itition
- Why 2+2=5!
- The 3 ways you're paid in a PE deal
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Friday May 26, 2023
Friday May 26, 2023
Calling all introverts! James tells us how he overcame being an introvert and used it to his advantage to grow his business.
Kevin and James also get into:
- How to get invited to housewarming parties
- What next level service means to James
- Finding your passion
- Surrounding yourself with positive energy
You can find James at his website: https://www.upclosehomeinspections.net/
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Friday May 26, 2023
Friday May 26, 2023
We got something for everyone on Howard's 2nd pod appearance, episode #110. Kevin and Howard get into:
- How to setup an expo for agents
- Networking with other Spectora inspectors
- Pre-drywall packages
- Add-ons
- Home service businesses
- How to raise your prices with confidence
- Using Chat GPT
Here is a link to Howard's IG so you can see the expo set up - https://www.instagram.com/homeshapeinspections/
Hit him on IG or his website - https://www.homeshapeinspections.com/
Interested in Spectora? Start your free trial today: https://hubl.li/Q02nfFrR0 Bundle a year of the app with a custom website: https://hubs.la/Q02p9VvF0 Growing your business? We got your back. Check out our business tools: https://hubs.la/Q02p9S0B0 Learn more about the power of Spectora, visit Spectora Academy: https://hubs.la/Q02pv_G90 Not subscribed to the pod yet? Shame! Go do it! We're on Apple & Google Podcasts & Spotify. Click follow or subscribe! This keeps us motivated to keep doing more of this. Got ideas for guests? Send 'em our way through the chat bubble or email Kevin@Spectora.com Not using Spectora? See what the biggest and best companies are saying - https://hubs.la/Q02p9SRZ0