Spectora Spotlight with Kevin Wagstaff

Getting clear on what you want - Greg Bryan

Kevin and Greg cover a lot:

• IEB updates
• Conference recap
• Backstory and how IEB came to be
• Current events in the industry
• Getting clear on what you want from life and business
• Money and compensation
• Vulnerability
• And Greg makes Kevin slightly uncomfortable in the last 10 minutes 🤭

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No peacocking home inspectors! - Ben Morehead

Here is what Ben and Kevin cover:

• Growing in a small town
• How to use humility as a differentiator
• Not shutting people up with your knowledge
• What IEB has meant to Ben

You can hit Ben up at his website.

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Soft skills, hiring sooner and growing in a smaller community - Josh Ryan

Here is what Josh and Kevin cover:

• How to succeed in small towns
• Agent red flags
• Working on soft skills to win over clients and agents
• When to hire
• Growth & IEB

You can hit Josh up at his website.

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No one wants to work with a jerk - Steven Silva

So many nuggets in this episode! Steven and I get into:

• How his business was born out of necessity
• Having a supportive spouse
• How he did 179 inspections in his first year, 250 in his first full year
• How to sell by being authentic
• Increasing your odds to meet agents
• Choosing optimism and putting yourself around like-minded business owners

You can hit Steven up at his website.

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Mini Episode #1 - Common home inspector mistakes & how to overcome them

We're trying out a new format today! Kevin talks through an article and YouTube video he made on common mistakes he sees and hears home inspectors making regularly.

Leave a comment if you like the short format mini episodes sprinkled in between the regular interviews!

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Leadership, culture and buy-in from 2 leaders at a top 10 inspection company

Lexy and Corey of ProTech Inspection Services in the DMV (DC, Maryland, Virginia) area are leaders. They are the kind of leaders you want running your company.

We talk about the IEB conference, culture, buy-in, being women in a male-dominated industry and more!

This was fun to interview them for a few reasons:

✅ They have a perspective outside of this industry

✅ They learn, grow and take accountability more than some that own their own business

✅ They have a growth mentality and make those better around them

✅ They are clear on who they are and what they want to accomplish

✅ They are fun

 

🎥 Want the YouTube version? Check out the video interview here.

Want to learn more about Protec? Check out their website.

 

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Playing the long game with Realtors & how to approach agents - Whit Green & Alissa Jenkins

We had the rare pleasure of having a top-producing agent join Spectora Spotlight, along with Whit Green, her favorite home inspector.

We dive into their friendship and delayed working relationship and what you can learn as an inspector from first interactions.

Here's a hint: It's ain't over if they don't use you right away. Whit also goes into his backstory and how he's gotten off to such a hot start despite being new to the industry and not having a typical background. Give

Alissa's podcast a listen too! https://www.hustlehumblypodcast.com/

🎥 Want to watch the video version on YouTube? Go here.

 

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Networking as a New Inspector & Doing Things That Don't Scale - Adam Van Wyk

Adam doesn't have it all figured out, but he's off to a good start.

Adam started Vantage Home Inspection in the Kansas City area late last year in the middle of a pandemic. He started his career networking with a couple big names in the KC inspection circles and doing things that don't scale, like hand-written notes.

You can reach Adam at his website or text/call him at 816-591-5615.

 

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ARPI & the future of home inspections - Mike & Kevin

There have been plenty of big changes & shifts in the home inspection industry this past year. From the pandemic to big acquisitions to new ways of thinking about our business.

As the case with any industry (and life), we must adapt. We must stay ahead of the curve as a business and help support you as our Spectora family in staying ahead of trends that impact you and your livelihood.

Kevin & Mike discuss recent acquisitions, how it could impact Spectora and all home inspectors, and kick around ideas on how inspectors can ethically and selectively be in control of their user's experience and increase ARPI (average revenue per inspection) by partnering with services & products that consumers want.

Could there be a race to the bottom in prices? Could large companies try to make home inspections a complete commodity?

How are you planning to adapt as big money comes into our space?

 

🎥 Want to watch on YouTube? Click here.

 

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Growing Across State Lines & Partnering With Like-Minded Folks

Brit & Lance are podcast regulars. They're a joy to be around and are always improving and growing. This time it's with Kalyn and Matt Gibson. They struck a unique business arrangement and joined forces and I can tell you it's a great match.

Hear what it's like to be a new inspection company and be presented with an opportunity to grow quicker, with mentorship. And conversely, hear what it's like to seize an opportunity to grow even faster, in another state, by taking an opportunity to work with like-minded people.

 

🗣 Want to get in touch with Forever Home Inspection? Head to their website - https://www.foreverhomeinspection.com/

 

🎥 Want to watch on YouTube? Click here.

 

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