Spectora Spotlight with Kevin Wagstaff: Recent Episodes
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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:
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Growing a YouTube channel and why client education is so important
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Building home maintenance plans for clients post-inspection
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The difference between inspecting new builds and historic homes
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Different communication styles
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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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Thomas is BACK by popular demand. In the episode, we get into:
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Why collaboration is the key to leveling up the industry
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Raising your prices and adding/communicating value
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Taking ownership of issues clients run into vs learning when to say no this just isn’t our problem/fault
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Navigating contractor relationships, insurance woes, and how to give recommendations without being the upgrade police
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Home health inspections and getting in the door with homeowners who aren't actively buying or selling
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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:
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How Matt went from company employee to company owner
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Commitment and consistency over hustle culture
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The future of mergers & acquisitions in the inspection industry
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Why you need to KYN (Know Your Numbers)
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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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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.leighbrown.com/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC11stDD0nfFUYfhPB-E1nLg
https://www.facebook.com/LeighBrownSpeaker/
https://www.instagram.com/leighthomasbrown/
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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:
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Starting a sole proprietorship with a spouse
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The importance of starting with two
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Values and excellence
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Quality software
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Growing your vision as you grow
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Hiring & team inspecting
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Looking for your "off ramp"
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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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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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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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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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:
dmorgan@propertydocinspections.comhttps://www.propertydocinspections.com Interested in Spectora? Start your free trial today: https://hubl.li/Q02nfFrR0
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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:
casinohomeinspections@gmail.comhttps://www.casinohomeinspections.com/ Interested in Spectora? Start your free trial today: https://hubl.li/Q02nfFrR0
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Bailey McHugh of SWELL Home Inspections gets nearly 90% of her referrals from Instagram. In this Spectora Spotlight interview, Bailey and Kevin break down how. They also dive into:* What to say when you slide into those DMs * How to get your posts in front of hundreds of agents * Overcoming the fear of putting yourself out there * Why automation and consistency are game changers * Bailey's journey from being a flight attendant to becoming a home inspector * The importance of superb client communication
And so much more. You can find Bailey on Instagram @swell_homeinspections or on her website, swellhomeinspectionsnc.com Interested in Spectora? Start your free trial today: https://hubl.li/Q02nfFrR0
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Do you offer a home energy assessment as part of your inspection? Shannon Bloemker makes a great case for why you should. Shannon is the founder and CEO of Energy Raven, a home energy assessment that helps homebuyers see how the home uses energy and where they can save. She and Kevin get into:* Home energy assessments * New tax rebates and why they matter * How little a home inspection costs relative to the rest of the real estate transaction (and how to get that number up!) * Whether or not the home inspection should be required * The home inspection as education
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David Van Vurst has a pretty cool story to get here. He shares his story of owning a Skyzone up until Covid and how he met his first set of agents with creativity! They also get into:
- Using QR codes
- Realities of year 1 income as a home inspector
- Helping seniors
- Using strategies agents can RELATE to
- Social media usage
You can connect with David through his website - https://www.phoenixresolutions.com/ or on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/inspector_van/
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Shante is a Spectora OG. Not only because she's known us since the beginning, it's because she is one of the most kind, fun, intelligent people you'll find in this industry. And she's just getting started. Kevin and Shante cover so much:
- How she got involved in the business
- COVID growth story
- Balancing being a mom and working
- Hiring a VA
- Social media
- Hiring a growth coordinator
- Downsizing
- Being a boss vs. a leader
- Spouse dynamics
Want to get in touch with Shante to network? You can email her - shante@lamberthomeinspections.com
Or hit her up from the website - https://www.lamberthomeinspections.com/
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Ryan is leading the youth movement in home inspections! You can tell from his refreshing approach to meeting agents, to recommending contractors - he's the future of this business. Kevin and Ryan get into:
- His story from college to home inspections
- Homeowner education is 100% the future
- User experience for homebuyers
- Recommending contractors
- Sliding into those DMs
- Wish list items for Spectora
Hit Ryan up at his website! https://www.hellohomeinspections.com/our-team
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Randy is a Spectora OG. Customer #7 we believe! Kevin finally gets him on the pod to chat about:
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Working with a spouse
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IEB & the important of vision
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Management styles
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NAR Suit and what you can do
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How to handle price shoppers
You can find Randy at his website - https://www.lamberthomeinspections.com/ or on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/LambertHomeInspections/ or on Instagram where they crush it, @lamberthomeinspection
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Michael and Kevin have a great conversation looking back at COVID and Michael's come up story, how he's approaching the current environment, using Spectora to finish reports on-site, AI and more!
You can reach Michael at his beautiful website - https://www.nplhomeinspections.com/ or at michael@nplhomeinspections.com
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After talking in Vegas at the ASHI conference, Jameson and Kevin finally made the podcast happen! They get into the value of associations, conferences and business ownership.
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Episode #121 - We say one of Spectora's most important values is communication? Well we're getting back to more of it!
Mike and Kevin give an update on Spectora's MVVC, as well as what we're thinking about and focused on as a company as we head into 2024.
Have an opinion on the events Mike referenced at the end of the clip? Let us know if you'd attend in the comments!
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Brandon Lunsford from LunsPro Home Inspections (out of Alpharetta, Georgia) will admit he's more comfortable being behind the scenes building empires. That's why we want to hear from him!
Brandon humbly shares his backstory and some of what has helped him start, build, grow and scale home inspection and pest control businesses. We also talk about the love of entrepreneurship, building company culture and how to grow in other geographic areas.
You can learn more about LunsPro at their website - https://lunsprogeorgia.com/
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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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- 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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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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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.
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How important spouse support is
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What literally selling the farm means
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Non-sales, sales
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Selfless belief when networking
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Rural dynamics
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How to Google nearby towns
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Serendipity
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Adding value
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How long connections take to turn into money
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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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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
chad@topdownhomeinspect.com
https://www.onpointhomeinspectionsoca.com
matt@onpointhomeinspectionsoca.com
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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!
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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:
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COVID and post-COVID trends when it comes to claims against inspectors
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Why they're seeing less claims now
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What inspectors can do to reduce claims to nearly zero
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How empathy plays a part in getting sued
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Why inspectors need to learn how to write
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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).
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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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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:
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How to get invited to housewarming parties
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What next level service means to James
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Finding your passion
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Surrounding yourself with positive energy
You can find James at his website: https://www.upclosehomeinspections.net/
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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/
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Episode #109 - You can't not like Cory. Contagious energy and vision for where he's going! Kevin and Cory cover:
- How he comes up with content
- What he does for networking and marketing
- Social media strategy
- Vision casting
- How to increase revenue with contractor networks
You can find Cory at his website or email:
cory@mississippispremierinspections.comhttps://www.mississippipremierinspections.com/ 🗣️Talk to a real person about Spectora: https://bit.ly/3JQxryP
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Call centers have their place in our industry, it's clear. The reality is there are few that are high quality and not corporate owned! We give Sterling from ICC a chance to talk about his story, his company, who call centers ARE NOT for and trends he's seeing in the market.
[Link to live webinar on May 18th @ 9am - https://calendly.com/kevin-spectora/social-media-agents]
Dave always brings the calm wisdom. Don't let him fool you, he puts in the work and he is constantly learning and evolving. This is another banger of an episode! We get into:
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How he handled COVID
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How we went to the cloud
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Going from 4 to 17 people on this team - How to stay out of "the box"
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Amazing story of how to say no to agents
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How can you help Realtors win?
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Home inspection prices going DOWN, BUT your revenue per inspection can go way UP
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Other businesses you absolutely need to be thinking about setting up
[Live Webinar Alert - May 18th @ 9am MT] Register here -> https://calendly.com/kevin-spectora/social-media-agents
- Do you look at your numbers as a % of revenue?
- Do you know the value of your relationships?
- What are you margins?
- What's your ROI on marketing and sales activities?
These are all areas home inspectors are traditionally weak in. That's why Erin is a blessing for our industry. Kevin and Erin have a fun conversation around ways home inspectors can be more NUMBERS driven and make smarter decisions around scaling their business.
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Episode #105 - This was a fun conversation with Scott because he not only was one of Spectora's first clients, he has grown a multi-inspector company, and now started his own SaaS business, Hoopla CRM.
They also chat about:
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Traveling while running your inspection company
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Recommending contractors as a source of revenue
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Chat GPT
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VAs
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Client Portal upsells in Spectora (PS. It's free money)
Link to Hoopla CRM - https://www.hooplacrm.com/
Link to the IEB event Kevin mentions in the intro - Get more info here Promo code: IEBSOCIAL23
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It's no surprise by now - the home inspection industry has had major shifts in the past 5 years. Even more change has happened in the last 2 years.
What does this all mean? What does this mean for your business? Your software partners? Your clients?
Mike & Kevin break down the consolidation that's happening, implications, and how Spectora is continuing it's mission of serving inspectors and their clients with transparency.
This interview was a joy. Mostly because of who Floyd and Sandra are. They care, they share and they do things the right way. They talk with Kevin about:
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What it's like running a multi-inspector company and teaching at ICA
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Lessons learned from teaching thousands of students
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Ego is the enemy
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Starting a business in a recession
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Common careers prior to home inspection
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Owning your mistakes
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Hiring tips for multis
Want to get in touch? You can connect with Floyd & Sandra at:
Instagram- @Lolas1350 Facebook- Floyd Gibbs, Sandra Wheless Gibbs and/or Quality Home Inspections
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Thomas got started in 2020 and talks to Kevin about many aspects besides the actual home inspection. They touch on dealing with adversity, recessions, personality management and extreme ownership.
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Eric Coates is a long-time successful home inspection company AND an instructor with ICA. He keeps it simple and practical, and that's refreshing. They get into new inspector pitfalls and tips, field training and more. Here are links to the Spectora features referenced in the intro:
✅ Most used defect sorting - https://support.spectora.com/en/articles/6666155-sort-defect-comments-by-most-used
✅ Zillow link - https://share.getcloudapp.com/YEuDn0yv
✅ Quote feature - https://support.spectora.com/en/articles/6906773-how-to-send-a-quote-on-spectora
✅ Draft inspection feature - https://support.spectora.com/en/articles/6654099-how-to-resume-incomplete-bookings
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David Scruggs went into the home inspection business with supreme confidence. He shares his success journey and secrets on how he had a successful first year in the business.
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Episode 100!!!
The Spectora family thanks you for supporting the podcast & Spectora. We hope you'll share the pod with your home inspector community and anyone you think would benefit from hearing inspector stories.
Here's to many more episodes!
Amanda & Kevin get into training, women in business, interest rates, her Ford 150 Lightning, Flir c5 & she takes a live call from a Realtor!
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Gabe is on the young side of home inspectors...but don't let that fool you. He's using it to his advantage. This was a great interview where Kevin and Gabe talk about:
- Going out on your own after working for a company
- Being a good employee
- Advantages of being Gen Z
- Home inspections are a good living if you do it right
- Crazy story about a bear and a $7M house
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This episode was a treat with Bryan. He is off to a monster start in the business and his mindset drives his success. We talk about:
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Some amazing mindset books to read
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How to talk to agents at open houses
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Being vulnerable
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Using Instagram to win
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Other types of inspections
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Branding 101
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Howard wins the best mic contest. He also is a refreshing first year, veteran inspector that exceeded all traditional expectations through dedication, practicality and creativity! He and Kevin get into so much including:
- Being a millennial in the business
- Why veterans do so well in home inspections
- Outsourcing
- Dedication >>> Motivation
- AI writing tools
- Content, content, content
- Using a VA
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Eric Harmon is easy to root for. A practical guy that tracks his numbers and goes with what works. Simple right?
He drops lots of juicy nuggets in this one:
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His origin story
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How he got inspection #1
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Using IG to get 34% of his agents
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Using local contractors as a differentiator
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Making thousands more a month from 1 upsell email
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Blaine Wallace keeps it fun and creative.
He brings the knowledge on how he used Instagram to his benefit (still does) and how breakfast meetings helped him scale up.
We get into more amazing topics for new inspectors:
- How and why he doesn't like going to offices
- How he gets all online bookings and no phone calls
- Mentorship
- How to explain defects smoothly
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JT is always a treat. He's one of those guys that seems like he's got it all figured out. This time we get into:
- His acceptance into the Enterprise level of IEB
- Using Spectora Advanced for both of his companies
- Self-improvement
- KYN (Know Your Numbers!)
- Training & personality assessments
- How he's thinking about growth, digital vs. Realtors
If you want to see JT's impressive companies, you can find them below:
Central Florida Building Inspectors: www.cfbinspect.com Elite Mold Services: www.moldinspect.org
Trish is practical and effective. She got agent lists, created content, did "fireside chats" and got Google Reviews! And she's building an amazing business up in Canada. Listen in and Kevin and Trish talk about her first inspection, getting a big ole list of agents, creating content, training and more!
You can connect with Trish at her website - https://www.wiseonhomeinspections.com/ or wiseonhomeinspections@gmail.com
In this month's Spectora Spotlight, we got the Inspect Canada team to talk about their journey in the Canadian home inspection market, creating content to grow and how to wow client's with true home consultant services.
You can connect with Dave and his team at their website - https://inspect.ca/
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On today's episode we have special guests Mike Wagstaff and Liz Devine. You know Mike (co-founder and CEO) but Liz is a talented Product Manager at Spectora that's running our partnerships program. We have always been all about looking forward and finding ways to elevate our industry. This is one of the ways our industry is transforming in real time.
They talk about:
- The state of the industry and how it relates to clients, data, leads and monetization for inspectors
- Spectora's stance on ethical ways home inspectors can and should benefit
- The needs of the modern homebuyer
- How our industry will evolve in the coming years and how you can be ahead of the curve
What do you think about the future? How can we position and protect home inspectors by participating in this sea change? Shoot Liz an email with what you think at Liz@Spectora.com or write into our chat, we'd love to hear your thoughts.
The Spectora team always enjoys being a sponsor at the IEB Unite conference. What the team enjoys the most is sitting in on the sessions and soaking up the knowledge of the biggest and best in the industry.
Kevin gives you his 5 key takeaways from his notes on the conference.
In this month's Spectora Spotlight, Zac Knoblauch talks about staying small and the benefits of running a very profitable 1 man home inspection company.
They also get into:
- Importance of websites, branding and social media
- The economy and slowdown
- Tacos 🌮
- Reports
- Spectora Connect and the future of subscription revenue for inspectors
You can connect with Zac at his website or on his Instagram account.
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Adam is on the first team nice guy list in the home inspection industry. Adam has a thoughtful chat with Kevin about using social media & CRMs, his small town approach and how he sees his company helping homeowners past the inspection.
They also get into:
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How Actions is the best thing that happened to him (Spectora Advanced)
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Future state of the industry
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Websites, communication & efficiency
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You can get in touch with Adam at his website
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Josh tells Kevin his story of getting into the home inspection industry, the ups and downs and how he approaches client service, empathy and buyer psychology.
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This was a fun conversation with Stephen Saturno out of Lake Tahoe/Truckee, CA. We get into a few fun topics:
- What it's like inspecting million dollar/2nd homes
- Charging higher prices
- Dealing with unreasonable clients
- Handling growth & hiring
- The future of the industry
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Hyde is one of the clear thinkers in the industry. He has a vision for scalable growth and has accomplished a ton in 5 years.
Kevin and Hyde cover SO much in this one, so buckle in.
- "Chuck in a truck days
- Early days of using Spectora
- Growth lessons and do-overs
- Get your marketing and branding game tight
- Never repeat yourself
- How using Spectora landed 1000 inspections
- IEB and the future of the industry
- Contractor referrals
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Phil is back! And he brings the heat again.
Phil gives us a business update and how he's building his culture of obsessive client service and what that means to him.
They also get into:
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How his average home inspection price is $650
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What the 70 Google Review mark meant for him
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Being a human and connecting with agents over social media
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On episode #85, Kevin talks with Jonathan Gach of Energy Home Inspection out of Saluda, North Carolina.
They talk building performance, home energy and how he thinks about the role of those types of inspections within his main inspection business.
They also get into some websites, Actions and the future of the industry!
You can find Jonathan at his website - https://www.EnergyHomeInspection.com
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This might be the most helpful episode yet!
Kevin talks to 2 top producing real estate agents, Jenn Kessel-White and Kim Purdy-Valdez about what home inspectors need to STOP doing when trying to network with them, as well as what they LOVE about certain home inspectors.
Kim and Jenn bring it - they are candid, knowledgable and full of life.
Other topics covered:
- Current market conditions and how buyers are responding
- The worst thing new home inspectors can do to win their business
- What home inspectors should do to get their foot in the door
- How home inspectors can better set client expectations
- Their thought process throughout the home inspection
You can find Jenn on Instagram @welcomehome614 or her website - https://lkwhometeam.com/
You can find Kim on Instagram @purdyyogarealtor or her website - https://kim-purdy-valdez.business.site/
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Curious what all the hype around NextGen is about? Hear directly from our Product Managers and the guy who built the new mobile app about how NextGen benefits you and your business.
Through a beautiful and fast mobile app, new client portal and solid infrastructure, you'll be just as pumped as we are about the future of home inspection technology.
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On episode #82, Kevin talks with Joe Neese of S4 Inspections out of Issaquah, Washington.
Joe tells his story of being an "industry outsider" and using his practical sales background to win over agents. He also talks about differentiation and minding the details that add up to a wonderful client experience.
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In episode #81, Kevin talks with Tim Wojnar, a recurring guest about many things:
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How to easily calculate your market share
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Being a visionary vs. an integrator
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How to have the right person in the right seat on your team
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Leveraging your strengths as a leader
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Listening to your emotions 😱
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We have a special, short episode of Spectora Spotlight with James and Megan from our Product team here at Spectora!
We talk about how they are improving the way Spectora thinks about feature requests, bugs, prioritization and process improvements that will keep Spectora on the forefront of the industry in 2022.
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See how a private banker turned home inspector has grown quickly using Instagram and Google Reviews. Phil Dancer is also a champion for our industry - he believes all home inspectors undervalue themselves, a lot.
He is also maniacal about the client experience. He lives and breathes it and his results show.
Don't miss the magical number of reviews he says you need to get to rank higher in Google!
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James Hooper's show in February of 2021 was a surprise hit, so Kevin got him back for a full hour for a wide ranging talk about innovation, the roller coaster of 2021, and managing his own growth this year. You can find Jame's first episode here: https://spectora.podbean.com/e/worklife-balance-is-bull-james-hooper/
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This is part 2 of the Super Inspector interview so you can find part 1 here and the video version of part 1 on YouTube here.
In part 2, the Super Inspector leadership team talks about investing 10s of thousands of dollars into their leadership development and other topics including:
- How they grow their agent base
- Training new hires
- Their interview process
- Taking care of clients, not just handing them a report
- Concierge services being the way of the future
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You don't get 3,122 5-star Google Reviews by being complacent. Super Inspector is special. They have leadership that understands how to turn a vision into reality, build leaders, listen to customers and they continue to evolve even though they are the largest company in the country.
In part 1 of this amazing episode, Kevin talks with the Super Inspector leadership team about:
- Blake and Angela's origin story
- Evolving the company vision as they grow
- Handling liability and focusing on your customers over everything
- Building leaders
- How they build relationships with customers
- Super's interview process
Part 2 of this episode will drop on Monday!.
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You can visit Super Inspector at their website.
Chuck is a practical straight shooter. It's refreshing how he just seems to do what makes sense to grow his business steadily with great people.
We talk about hiring family and friends, social media, letting go and more!
You can hit Chuck up at his website.
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Alicia doesn't believe in barriers to success. She was a house cleaner. She lives in a tiny town. She has 3 kids. She wasn't part of the good ole boys club. Doesn't matter - she has created a successful business and has plans to keep going. This was such an enjoyable conversation because Alicia knows her stuff. She knows what it takes to succeed and she's doing it.
You can find Alicia at her website
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In this mini episode Kevin talks about the 4 step approach he and other home inspectors take to let goooo to grow!
Leave a comment if you like the short format mini episodes sprinkled in between the regular interviews!
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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 🤭
Learn more about IEB at their website.
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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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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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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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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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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
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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/
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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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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?
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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/
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Bobby Ortiz has carried so much of his day job over to home inspections. You can tell he has a growth mindset, humility and an amazing can-do attitude. A great episode for any home inspector with a full-time job still, first responders or aspiring home inspectors!
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Ok, James didn't really say the name that's in the title but we talked about it!
James Hooper had/has a great job.
But he wants to work for himself, and he's willing to sacrifice living in both worlds to do it. It might be the hardest part about easing into home inspections - deciding when to cut the cord with your previous full-time job and go all in on home inspections.
James tells a couple fun stories of what it's like doing 2 full-time jobs and some of the ways he's grown organically to make his dream a reality.
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Ever wonder who's really behind the bubble?
We're mixing it up today with Katie & Lulu, 2 of our rockstar Client Success folks that you talk to every so often on our chat bubble.
They talk about what Client Success means to them, advice they'd give new inspectors and what it's like talking to you all each and every day.
They are 2 of the nicest, kindest humans I know so I hope you all get the chance to say hi to them on the bubble and enjoy this chat!
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If you have a recommendation for a guest, email Kevin@Spectora.com and we'll see if we can make it happen!
Tom George of A Precise Home Inspection in Colorado Springs, Colorado has tried a couple different routes in this business.
He's gone at it solo, he's worked for a multi, and now he's the proud owner of a thriving business. But it's the path less traveled. Hear how Tom bought into an existing main player in his town, and what challenges and benefits come along with buying into a home inspection business.
Find him at his website -> https://www.aprecisehomeinspection.com/
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➡️ Andrew & Sarah are fun. And Authentic.
Without a traditional home inspector's background (like many nowadays), they've used authenticity, communication and social media to win in their first year.
They are a dynamic combo with Andrew having the calm, reassuring vibe and Sarah having the high energy, driven style. And it's clearly working!
📲 You can find them on Instagram @wsinspect
💻 and their website - https://wsinspect.wixsite.com/website
Here are some of the books and podcasts mentioned:
📚 https://www.amazon.com/Advantage-Organizational-Health-Everything-Business/dp/0470941529/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1SVOCDF29VXLJ&dchild=1&keywords=the+advantage+patrick+lencioni&qid=1612208179&sprefix=the+advan%2Caps%2C189&sr=8-3
📚 https://www.daveramsey.com/store/product/entreleadership-by-dave-ramsey-ebook
📚 https://www.amazon.com/Start-Punch-Escape-Average-Matters/dp/1937077594/ref=sr_1_3?c[…]jon+acuff&qid=1612208310&sprefix=start+by+%2Caps%2C198&sr=8-3
📚 https://www.amazon.com/Finish-Give-Yourself-Gift-Done/dp/0525537317/ref=sr_1_4?crid=[…]jon+acuff&qid=1612208333&sprefix=start+by+%2Caps%2C198&sr=8-4
📚 https://www.amazon.com/Be-Our-Guest-Perfecting-Institute/dp/1423145844/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=be+our+guest+book&qid=1612208364&sr=8-2
🎧 https://open.spotify.com/show/4hZwj3WfCNUYlBoLFoLD7k?si=VY41iiwtQ6uqi2dPEqXS1g
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Not growing a zillion percent a year? Not turning away business in your first year? Not becoming a multi after years in the biz?
That's ok.
Read that again, that's totally ok. And more normal than you think.
I was so happy Jed reached out to be on the pod. His journey is more representative of many home inspectors first years in the business.
Hear how he navigated a part-time job and eventually quitting and going into inspections full time. We'll also chat about what worked to steadily grow this business.
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Reuben Saltzman and George Ury of @Structure Tech Home Inspections in Minnesota share how they think about culture, buy-in, training, content marketing, inspection efficiency and more.
➡️ They are one of the biggest companies in the country and it's truly refreshing how down-to-earth and personable they are. They just flat out do things well and have maintained high standards all the way up to 30+ employees. They are just fun guys that are dominating Minnesota and the internet (have you seen their blog?).
🎥 If you want to watch Reuben and George's beautiful faces, you can find the YouTube version of this video here.
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Did you know less than 3% of inspectors are women?
Jennifer Riley didn't see any in her new inspector class. She wants to change that. Jennifer owns Doyenne Inspections in Austin, Texas and she's well on her way to growing that number.
We talk not only about women in the business, but also how growth in many major markets is resulting in builders passing on phase inspections, how reports matter and how she's growing her company.
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Tim is back with some amazing metrics and results! For only being in the business a few years, ranking 1st in Chicago is no small feat! He is a shining example of just how powerful content marketing is. He's proven it.
We talk about just taking action when it comes to writing (and anything really), not being a perfectionist with certain things, being an above average inspector and other little tips and stories.
Want to see what he's been writing about? Check out his website (psst, Spectora made it and we'd love to make yours too!)
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Jamie is the guy that made a clever, unique video called "Will He Fit". Check it out, it's pretty funny.
Any new inspector that is this creative and just goes for it, I want to talk to. Jamie tells us his windy path to the home inspection industry and how he thinks about the business, just being in his first couple months.
If nothing else, just go for it and don't worry about what anyone else thinks!
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Doug Schatz is one of my favorite partners (they are our digital marketing partner at Market Hardware) because he is such a great guy and deeply cares about the client experience the way we do.
We get into where SEO stands today, what's important, what's not and the most common mistakes inspectors make when thinking about their SEO.
We also go into the playbook for solo inspectors, mid-career, and large multis on what you can do at your stage and phase of your business.
If you want to learn more about digital marketing, write into our chat or check out the blog! We're happy to connect you with the right person to see if digital marketing is right for you.
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Nick is a another Spectora OG that has grown phenomenally over his 5 or so years in business.
He has a great story about deciding to get into this business in 2 days and quit his job and jumped in.
We talk about the hustle of drumming up business before you're ready, putting the customer experience FIRST, not being the cheap guy in your market, and how to be unique in this business.
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Brit & Lance Coffman don't have traditional "home inspector" backgrounds. They come from education and business/marketing.
They've used this to explode their business in only 4 years and they're not stopping now.
They have aggressive plans to expand their organization into an Oklahoma powerhouse. We talk about hiring, training, expanding into other markets, meeting new agents and leveraging technology to scale efficiently.
If you want to get in touch with Brit or Lance, use the contact form at their website, or just email Lance@foreverhomeinspection.com
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JT is one of the nicest guys around, which already made this a pleasure. He's also a wealth of wisdom when it comes to scaling and growing home inspection businesses.
We hit hiring, training, culture, leadership, business models to grow and diving deep on your vision.
You can find JT at his website, or shoot him an email at jt@cfbinspect.com.
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How vulnerable and transparent are you? Did you ever think it could help transform your business?
I'm certainly a believer after meeting Dave Adams. From sharing stories about a divorce to having his leg amputated, he is all in on being vulnerable and authentic. And it's working.
Just one look at his website and you can tell - he owns who he is.
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For our 50th episode, I was able to snag my brother and co-founder Mike to talk shop!
We each threw out a few current events and topics that are interesting to us and sure to impact you and the industry in 2021. Hope you enjoy!
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Do you think you're the greatest inspector that ever lived? Then this episode is for you.
John wasn't sure if he even wanted to be a multi-inspector company. Then he kinda just turned into one! Now his growth is continuing and he's picking up a ton of lessons on the way.
We also talk about the importance of what IEB is doing for our industry and the key lessons he's learned from working with them.
John is all about collaboration so reach out to him! https://www.ateaseinspections.net/
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Zac could be a multi-inspector firm already. He's just not sure if that's what he wants. And that's ok. Zac is part of a new wave of inspectors that are in their first 5 years and growing nicely. He is efficient and knows the "time is money" saying is more than a cliche. He lives it.
We talk about efficiency - using the software to get reports done more efficiently and using Spectora Advanced to reduce the need to hire office staff (30-40 min saved per inspection!).
We talk about answering your own phone - the same dilemma everyone faces when they get to hundreds of inspections a year.
We talk about mentors and peers in the industry. I have a feeling some will be reaching out to him after this one!
Find Zac at this website https://rigidinspections.com/ or on Instagram, @rigidinspections
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We're mixing things up for Episode 47! We have Allen Dicharry back on to shoot the shit with me about what we think is interesting. I don't have a clever name yet on what to call this series....Water Cooler Talk? The Random Episodes? Fireside Chats?
Either way, I hope you enjoy our random conversation! Let us know what you think!
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I've never had an interaction with KC that didn't leave me energized and happy. He is just a ball of positivity and I love it. KC is a Spectora OG and has some great stories and conviction in who he is, and what his company stands for.
With one of the best websites around and hundreds of Google Reviews, he shares a little on how he runs a very efficient 1-man shop.
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Damon is a humble man. He is the COO of the largest inspection company in the country and he speaks so casually about very difficult things.
Damon is somewhat from outside the home inspection industry - that's why he intrigued me. He has a fresh perspective, some of which traces back to his early days at Pizza Hut where he learned about service, pride and efficiency.
If you want to learn more about Greenworks, head over to their website. I'm sure you can get in touch with Damon there.
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Allen is wise beyond his home inspection years. My guess is it has something to do with his previous careers in nursing, ministry, home flipping and owning a photo booth rental service.
This was such a fun and refreshing conversation. Allen is only in year 2 of his home inspection career, but he is off to an amazing start. 100 Google Reviews. A thriving agent referral network. A healthy work-life balance.
We can all learn from Allen's blend of focus, humility and dedication to his clients and learning. He dropped so many tidbits of wisdom that has me excited to share this episode.
Here are most of the books we referenced, some of which I've read and highly recommend!
- The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don’t Work and What to Do About It by Michael Gerber
- Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap and Others Don’t by Jim Collins
- Built to Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies by Jim Collins
- Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-free Productivity by David Allen
- Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcom Gladwell
- Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference by Malcolm Gladwell
- What’s Best Next by Matt Perman
- Unstuck: Breaking Free from Your Barriers to Productivity by Matt Perman
Allen can be found at his website or emailing him at allen@housetohomeinspector.com
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Gary Dahl may be new to home inspections but he's not new to walking people through complex technical situations. Gary has a perspective I like capturing - of the new home inspector that has experience from previous careers. It's a particular set of challenges.
The part I loved the most is when we talked about empathy. A key ingredient to any successful home inspector.
If you're a new inspector and wanting to connect, you can find Gary at his website.
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Adam Pontier of KC Property Experts is a refreshing guy to talk to. He is an everyday guy that just seems to do what's practical.
And he's winning in the Kansas City area. We get into his backstory and how we jumpstarted his growth years ago with clear communication, being himself and putting effort into relationship building.
You can tell he pays attention to the details - from his report to his emails to the way he mirrors different agents when he interacts. Something we can all learn from.
Other topics we cover:
- Services he uses like Blipp, ACC, Spectora Advanced
- Growth activities he used on Facebook
- Sending schwag to agents
- How to structures his emails to get clients to read them
- The one email he sends that has increased his revenue by an average of $50/inspection
If you want to link up with Adam, find em on Facebook! Adam Pontier with KC Property Experts.
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The decision to use a call center (with Spectora Advanced of course ;)) seems like a tough one until you hear stories from Bryan and Nick. I randomly chose a couple of our users that also use ACC to see what their mindset was before using a call center and what it's like now that they've been using ISN for a couple months.
Clearly they are happy. With ACC being one of our partners, that makes me happy. I do believe the ACC-Spectora combination is a powerful one as you hear both of these guys talk about the importance of surrounding yourself with a high-quality team.
If you're interested in learning more about ACC, you can find them at their website. If you've been waiting on this integration to use Spectora for all your needs, ask us about Spectora Advanced!
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I'll skip the part about unprecedented times and get right to it:
There are a number of programs the government has rolled out this past week to help small businesses of all kinds. And the normal restrictions have been dropped so that means home inspectors need to be taking advantage of these programs to keep their inspectors on-board and to help themselves stay afloat.
We did our best to interpret these bills that were rushed out as there is plenty of ambiguous language (so forgive us if we missed anything!) but please read through these and consult with your CPA and legal counsel.
Here are links discussed in this episode. We encourage each of you to check all of these out!
SBA Disaster Loan Assistance
https://covid19relief.sba.gov/#/
Paycheck Protection Program
https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/paycheck-protection-program-ppp
Independent breakdown of programs
https://www.natlawreview.com/article/paycheck-protection-program-sba-loan-program-expanded-cares-act
Sample Paycheck Protection Application
https://www.sba.gov/sites/default/files/2020-03/Borrower%20Paycheck%20Protection%20Program%20Application.pdf
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I caught up with Rob Lemoine for 2 reasons: 1) I just enjoy him as a person and think he is a great leader in our industry and 2) To see how one of the largest companies and top minds in the home inspection industry is thinking about this economic slowdown.
We purposely didn't have an agenda so I could just capture the raw emotion and feeling of this time. We just had a chat and hope it keeps us all connected. I know in these times it's important to not feel isolated so we hope it gave you some good insight into his way of thinking!
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We recorded this episode on Wednesday and put it up on YouTube that afternoon and the podcast on Thursday. With the news flowing in at such a rapid rate and our world and economy changing before our eyes, we just wanted to get the conversation out there for our industry.
One thing is clear from talking with such an action-oriented, inspiring person like Dirk - you can either sit on the sidelines and talk about how bad things could get, or you can get your mind right and take action.
In a 24-hour news cycle that is incentivized to be polarizing and get you to click or watch, Dirk is one of those leaders that gives us balance. Yes things are bad out there. Yes they will likely get worse. But we know from every single recession in our history, there is always opportunity and companies can come out of it stronger. So control what you can control!
You can find Dirk at the IEB website - https://www.iebcoaching.com/
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One thing I've learned about Jack Huntress, CEO of HomeBinder, is that he is hungry. He brings the energy and is laser-focused on HomeBinder becoming a massive success. He is an experienced businessman that is investing deeply into this industry.
This fun interview coincides with our integration with HomeBinder so we are more than excited to partner with a company with a vision and hunger for innovation and constantly improving how things are done.
About HomeBinder
HomeBinder offers invaluable tools to help homeowners manage and record work done on their most valuable asset. It’s getting real traction via home inspectors eager to help home buyers.
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This is part 2 of our interview with Sheehan Thomson of Blipp Reviews and Onsite Home Inspections. We go into handing reviews, customers, efficiency, how home inspectors focus on things that don't really matter and many more ways home inspectors can improve their processes and mindset!
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Sheehan, owner of Blipp Reviews and Onsite home inspections has an inspirational story that we all can be humbled by hearing. And for those of you that have come from less than ideal circumstances, then you'll really like part 1 of this 2 part interview!
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We've spoken to Christian a couple times over the years and we've always liked his no-nonsense approach to business. He's a straight shooter with a great product and that's why we're integrating with his company, Repair Pricer.
Christian has the experience as an agent, which is important because like me, he knows what homebuyers ask of us. And it's "how much will these items in the home inspection report cost?". So he went out and solved it.
We also chat about ways inspectors can market this tool, common objections and other home inspector and realtor related topics. We hope you enjoy it!
If you want to learn more about RepairPricer, you can get in touch at their website, https://www.repairpricer.com/.
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Companies mentioned and shout outs:
Gordon Fox of Fox Inspection Group
Hedderman Engineering
Amerispec
Kari Cheek grew up with 4 brothers so it's never been out of the ordinary for her to try anything and be comfortable in her own skin. The owner of Rosie Home Inspections is a breath of fresh air in our industry. She has grown her business the right way, with old school kill em with kindness customer service and showing agents value by giving them time back.
Ironically, she came across Spectora by reading an interview on other women making an impact in the industry. Now she is one of them!
We can all learn a lot from business owners like Kari. She shows that having a passion for what you do and showing true empathy makes for a special business. And she has big plans for the future.
If you want to reach out to Kari, you can find her at her website -> https://www.rosiehomeinspections.com/contact---schedule-appointment.html
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Tim Wojnar has taken the leap to becoming a multi-inspector company and it wasn't an easy one. He grinded out working nights and weekends and made some mistakes along the way. As a former engineer, Tim takes a very pragmatic approach to growing the business. Hire and delegate so he can keep growing the business.
He also shares one of his favorite books and a great story about how he found us here at Spectora.
You can find Tim at his beautiful website, or email him: tim@homeinspectiongeeks.com
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Mel Edwards just went to where the agents were to grow his business - open houses. When he wasn't teaching or coaching middle school football, he spent his early time dropping by open houses, chatting up agents and getting business cards. This has served him very well as he is busier than ever in year 2.
We talk about confidence, juggling a part-time job with inspecting homes and how he wants a network of inspectors to lean on to learn how to grow!
If you want to get in touch with Mel, shoot him an email at thihomeinspector@gmail.com or find him at his website, https://www.thihomeinspector.com
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Sometimes a business can grow from pure luck and random interactions. Sometimes it's from your own attitude towards people. For Kevin Ninnis, it was all the above.
Kevin is a brand new home inspector. He happened to know a Realtor that happened to show his Spectora report to her new broker class. They all happened to start using Kevin. This all can't be luck.
Whether you're thinking about getting into the home inspection business, already started and struggling to gain traction or an experienced inspector wanting to hear how hungry this new class of inspectors are - this is a good episode for you.
Kevin drops his cell at the end of this episode, so that shows you how much he likes networking. You can reach him in the following ways, and at his soon to be built Spectora website :)
ninnishomeinspection@gmail.com
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Andrew Sams holds a special place in our hearts. We met him at a coffee shop about 3 years ago and told him our vision for Spectora. He told us his vision for Alpine Building Performance. Both are off to a good start.
Andrew is in this business for the right reasons. And his results show it. He is a self-proclaimed "energy and building nerd" and will talk to you all day about it. That energy and passion shows to his clients and agents and might be why he has 137 5-star Google Reviews.
One of those agents that noticed that was Richie Averill of The Knoll Team. Richie is a sharp, client-friendly agent in Denver who just does right by his clients. He understands emotional intelligence and likes to see that from the team he recommends. I loved hearing him speak candidly about what's important to him and how home inspectors can add value to their team.
This is what connected these two and the rest is history.
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Chuck Blakeman's resume speaks for itself.
He isn't a home inspector (although he has worked with some) and that is exactly why we should all listen to him. He's seen hundreds of different types of businesses and consulted on more. I am most of the way through his book and I gotta say, it's caused me to take a fresh look at how we do things at Spectora and how to challenge myself to be a better business owner.
I hope each of you take the time to check out some of his resources. They are thought provoking and I think there is something each of us can take from his work.
https://www.inc.com/author/chuck-blakeman
https://www.cranksetgroup.com/
http://makingmoneyiskillingyourbusiness.com/
http://whyemployeesarealwaysabadidea.com/
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I knew this would be the title as soon as he said it. It's perfect and sums up exactly how he views his blogging and content marketing efforts. And boy has it paid off.
Reuben Saltzman runs a 30-person inspection company up in Minnesota, Structure Tech. And he still finds time to blog. In fact he schedules himself off of home inspections to write. That's how important it is. And it's changed his business from the beginning.
We talk about his humble beginnings as a home inspector/blogger, his surprising most popular article to date, and his company's unique interview style. This one is great for single inspector companies all the way up to multis.
Here are some of the books we mention in the episode:
Youtility
The 1 Thing
Think and Grow Rich
How to Win Friends and Influence People
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John Robinson is all about family and working until the mission is complete.
We met John at the ASHI conference in his hometown of San Diego, CA. He was quiet but fun and energetic. He is now a Spectorian and (we don't pay him by the way) he'll tell you all about it!
It has been an absolute pleasure getting to know John and his team. They are warm, professional and very driven to be the best. It's very clear that they are getting to where they are going just by talking to them. From their interview process to the way they handle agents and clients, it's all top-notch and high-quality.
They also have crafted the life and freedom that every business-owner should have. Fishing trips to Alaska is what gets John really excited. We hope you enjoy this long, winding conversation with one of the top dogs in SoCal and in the industry!
You can reach John via his website -> https://home-inspector-san-diego.com/
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Joe Ferry is a staple in our industry. He's seen it all when it comes to customer complaints and lawsuits.
We jump all over the place but we get some valuable insight into the common reasons claims come about against home inspectors, how they should be handled and how to deal with other legalities that most inspectors fear.
To get in touch with Joe, head to his website, http://joeferry.com/ or email him - contact@joeferry.com
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Food, CE, networking, education, games, live bands, the Rocky Mountains - this year's InterNACHI Inspector Fair is going to have it all.
We thought it would be a nice primer to have Moranda and Jenny from InterNACHI on the show, since they both have a large part in making this all happen.
From logo & media design to in-person training, these ladies have you covered.
For InterNACHI marketing help or inquiries, go here or email Jenny at marketing@internachi.org.
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Stephen Whittington is in the sweet spot of home inspectors. He's had enough life experience to have some wisdom and focus on what's important, and still young and nimble enough to keep up with trends.
He's served in the Navy, done property management and learned a ton from his undergrad degree. All of this has helped him grow his company quicker than most new home inspectors.
If you want to get in touch with Stephen, you can find him at his website or at WhittInspections@gmail.com
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Bullet Tromblay enjoys life. Not because he does more inspections or has more money, but because of his perspective. He brings an unparalleled optimism and energy to everything he does, from the copper mine to his family to home inspections.
It's no wonder he survived the last downturn with his likability and transparency he brings to his customers. He drops a couple gems for everyone around putting systems in place and how showing vulnerability has helped his business.
He also gives a great counter for "Can you do this inspection for less"?
If you want to get in touch with Bullet, you can find him at his website or at TechnicalHome4.0@gmail.com
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Brandon is one of the nicest, energetic inspectors we've ever met. Well, he's not quite an inspector anymore. He's the Director of Franchise Development for HouseCall USA.
HouseCall is growing in the south and Great Lakes region and looks to be gaining more interest.
My biggest question for him was, why franchises? Why should a solo inspector consider buying into HouseCall? He gives some great answers and a few things for inspectors to consider that are either getting into the business or struggling on their own.
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It was great to finally get Scott on the podcast because he has been through the highs and lows with Spectora. He was a very early adopter of the software and has had great benefits and also experienced early growing pains.
Regardless, we've enjoyed getting to know Scott and all his candor. He enjoys the sunny SoCal inspector life and shares some of this secrets to growing a business from scratch in a new city (he's had to do this 3 times), how you have to keep adapting to survive in this business and how to travel as much as he does while still managing a multi-inspector company.
He was also very vocal about how much he loves his Spectora made (shameless plug) website. This is where you can reach him if you are in the SoCal area or want to chat or learn about his little mastermind group. Check it out.
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Drew White is a special breed. That's probably because he was Army Special Forces. Or maybe it's his finance background or growing up in family where he learned sales. Either way, Drew thinks BIG. So big that he's made AmPro Inspections out of Colorado Springs, CO one of the fastest growing home inspection companies in the country, ever.
They went from 8 inspections in March 2017 to 150 inspections in February 2019. And they are thinking even bigger.
We cover a wide range of topics including:
- AmPro's early growth
- Defining your goals and vision
- COLD CALLING (Eek!)
- Mastermind groups
- Diversifying revenue with insurance
Drew is open to anyone contacting him and he can be reached at his site above or at 719-648-4098.
Some of the software, products and services that were talked about:
https://www.eztexting.com/
https://www.hubspot.com/
https://grantcardone.com/
https://www.iebcoaching.com/
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I know what you're thinking. Alarm systems are sexy.
In all seriousness, Secure 24 has been one of the easiest partnerships because they are just so easy to work with and seem to hire good people. That's why we wanted to have AJ on - to talk about how inspectors can add a revenue stream by offering something 20% of people want anyway.
He also gives some stats on the home security and ways inspectors can talk about home security systems and home automation, which is actually a sexy and trending area that Secure 24/ADT is getting into.
You can learn more about Secure 24 at their website -> http://www.secure24promos.com/
Episode Giveaway Spectorians receive FREE Spectora Software for one month when you sign up with Secure24. Just let them know when you sign up and they'll send you a check.
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You would think Grant Waller doesn't sleep with how high energy he is. But he sleeps like a baby. That's because he is doing what he loves. He lives and breathes this industry and his growth story shows it.
We go all over the place from his early growth hacks to how he uses technology to get ahead of where the industry is going to how to diversify and adapt. He is an open book that is so refreshingly honest that you can't help but like him.
You can find Grant at his website, PacWest Home Inspections or on Facebook. Or shoot him an email Info@pw-hi.com
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Bill is not on the podcast because he sends our team chocolates and Starbucks gift cards (although it doesn't hurt). Bill is one of the kindest home inspectors you'll find. We had the pleasure of meeting him at the ASHI conference and seeing him connect with other Spectorians.
I was personally impressed at how Bill (in his 3rd career) still walked around and shook everyone's hand and soaked up all he could from them. He is a life long learner and makes personal connections. It's no wonder his 2nd year business, Precise Inspecting, out of Lancaster, PA has done so well.
Bill has navigated getting into the tight circles that smaller towns can have with agents and grown his business the old school way - high quality work and high quality relationships.
I hope you enjoy!
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Everyone should meet Farren West. He has become a friend of mine over the last year so this was a fun interview. He has so much energy and a passion for life that bleeds into everything he does. He's a genuine guy that really does like helping people.
His background, upbringing and path to home inspections is as interesting as they get. He speaks his mind and doesn't sweat the small things.
His FORD approach is also something every inspector can learn from.
Oh yeah and he's traveled the world, written a book and done 2 tv pilots for home inspection tv shows, no biggie.
You can get in touch with him and his team at his website - https://www.keyinspectionservices.com/contact/
He was also kind of enough to pen a quick "5 Tips for New Inspectors" article for us -> https://www.spectora.com/r/5-tips-for-new-home-inspectors/
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Tweit has seen the light. He is on a mission to become a better leader for his team. Tweit is as sharp of a businessman and inspector as they come and he couldn't be a nicer guy. He's built Dream Protection Home Inspection to a very respectable multi-inspector company but wants more. And more doesn't necessarily mean money or inspections.
We talk about valuing your time as a business owner, how success looks to you at different phases, agent relationships, IEB, and how being friendly and caring is a form of liability protection. This was such a fun and refreshing interview that inspired and motivated me!
You can learn more about Tweit and his company at his website -> http://www.homeinspectionsteam.com/about.html
You can also email him at dreamprotection@comcast.net.
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This is part 2 of George Scott of Scott Home Inspections, based out of Berthoud, CO. We continue on talking about working with and hiring family, where he gets his marketing knowledge, how they use technology and how their home inspection company communicates and thrives.
If you missed part 1, you can find it here -> https://spectora.podbean.com/e/george-scott-3-keys-that-helped-him-grow-to-17-employees-part-1-of-2/
If you want to get in touch with George and Scott Home Inspection, you can find them at https://scotthomeinspection.com/
As promised somewhere in the episode, here is George's top books to read to be successful!
Business 1) The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People - Steven Covey http://a.co/d/39jTYR9
2) Success is a Choice - Rick Patino (print only but worth it) http://a.co/d/3yQ3tTM
3) Start with Why - Simon Sinek (also watch the TedTalk) http://a.co/d/aLWE7Hs https://www.ted.com/talks/simon_sinek_how_great_leaders_inspire_action?language=en
4) EntreLeadership - Dave Ramsey http://a.co/d/7Sitql4
5) Tribes - Seth Godin http://a.co/d/9qkVm31
6) Principles - Ray Dalio http://a.co/d/fQSVXMy
7) This is Marketing - Seth Godin http://a.co/d/gQkogI6
8) The Daily Drucker - Peter Drucker http://a.co/d/1ykWW0D
For Fun, but had a big impact on me personally: 9) The Strangest Secret - Earl Nightingale http://a.co/d/07tWd1l
10) Undaunted Courage - David McCullough http://a.co/d/glTFQOb If you're picking up what we're puttin' down, subscribe to Spectora Spotlight wherever you get your audio from - Apple Podcasts, iTunes, Google Podcasts, Podbean, Overcast, Spotify, etc. You can also check our more interviews at the links below!
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George Scott of Scott Home Inspection gets great satisfaction from helping people. He is always thinking about how to improve process, communication, technology and relationships. This is essential when you're a home inspection company of 17 people.
As one of the larger companies in the region, George is as humble as they get. He drops so much knowledge but does it in such a practical way that we can all learn from. You can tell he's enjoying what he does and it's awesome to hear.
We went for so long that we broke this into 2 episodes. Check back next week for part 2, where I'll include his book list recommendations!
If you want to get in touch with George and Scott Home Inspection, you can find them at https://scotthomeinspection.com/
As promised somewhere in the episode, here is George's top books to read to be successful!
Business 1) The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People - Steven Covey http://a.co/d/39jTYR9
2) Success is a Choice - Rick Patino (print only but worth it) http://a.co/d/3yQ3tTM
3) Start with Why - Simon Sinek (also watch the TedTalk) http://a.co/d/aLWE7Hs https://www.ted.com/talks/simon_sinek_how_great_leaders_inspire_action?language=en
4) EntreLeadership - Dave Ramsey http://a.co/d/7Sitql4
5) Tribes - Seth Godin http://a.co/d/9qkVm31
6) Principles - Ray Dalio http://a.co/d/fQSVXMy
7) This is Marketing - Seth Godin http://a.co/d/gQkogI6
8) The Daily Drucker - Peter Drucker http://a.co/d/1ykWW0D
For Fun, but had a big impact on me personally: 9) The Strangest Secret - Earl Nightingale http://a.co/d/07tWd1l
10) Undaunted Courage - David McCullough http://a.co/d/glTFQOb If you're enjoying these interviews, let us know with a review! You can also subscribe to Spectora Spotlight wherever you get your audio from - iTunes, Google Play, Podbean, Overcast, etc. You can also check our more interviews at the links below!
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We were lucky to have Melissa Coon of the Inspection Connection in Guthrie, OK on the podcast. She is a very sharp businesswoman, home inspector and also serves on the home inspection examiner's committee so she sees her fair share of reports that receive complaints. Oh and she also teaches a new home inspector class. So she definitely knows the industry.
We get into the current competitive landscape with new inspectors getting in the business (aka Cheap Charlies), how to limit your liability with shorter reports, a race to the bottom on pricing, being a woman in a male-dominated industry, and how we can raise the profile of our industry with more professionalism.
Melissa is one of the great mentors in the industry. She can be reached at melissa@theinspectionconnection.net and at her website, http://theinspectionconnection.net/.
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Daylan Whitney is owner of Sentry Inspecting out of Cottonwood, Arizona. He also happens to be one of the fastest growing new inspection companies in the country so he knows a thing or two about making a splash.
This was a blast of an interview not only because I've known Daylan for some time now, but because you can tell he has a passion for doing good business and serving people. He has also been such a loyal Spectora promoter since the beginning that understands the power of the platform. He has so many quotable quotes in this interview so I hope everyone enjoys!
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We were lucky enough to catch up with Dave Metzler of Tiger Home & Building Inspections while he was down in Denver to do our first LIVE episode of Spectora Spotlight at the Spectora offices.
Based in Dillon, CO and servicing the entire Western Slope of Colorado and parts of Denver, Dave shares his wisdom on the following topics:
Deciding between starting your own home inspection business or buying an existing or joining a company.
How to get started in the early days.
How to weather a recession.
How to go from a 1 man shop or small multi to 10+ inspectors.
The basics of solid customer service and how to retain agents.
What professionalism means and how to stay consistent.
Overall a great conversation and someone that everyone can learn from!
You can learn more about Tiger or get in touch with Dave at their website: https://tiger-home-inspections.com/
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Bert Leffel is the national sales director for Residential Warranty Services (or Inspector Services Group as some know them). He previously was the national sales manager for Angie's List where he helped grow the business tremendously.
He gives some sales ideas and strategies that home inspectors can use when dealing with agents and his take on how home inspectors should be looking at lead generation platforms like HomeAdvisor.
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Joey Donofrio of Donofrio & Associates has one of the quickest and most impressive growth stories in the home inspection industry. He has grow from 3 inspectors to 16 in just 3 years. Yes, 3 years. This gives him fresh insight into the journey, what worked well, what he learned from and how to keep the growth going.
Even at his level, he is able to maintain his "beginner mind" where he listens to others and grows. Something I suspect has to do with his company's crazy growth.
Even if he didn't use Spectora, we would still want him on to hear his insights since everyone can learn from him. He has contagious energy, non-stop drive to improve and succeed. I am just so impressed how nothing seems to get in his way of achieving goals and having fun along the way.
If you want to get ahold of Joey and his team you can find them at their website - https://donofrioinspections.com/contact/
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We welcomed Joey Donofrio of Donofrio & Associates back because this guy knows how to motivate people. He has such a zest for life and drive to grow and succeed that I think all inspectors can learn from. He has grown his company through emotional intelligence (which our industry isn't exactly known for).
Joey Donofrio of Donofrio & Associates has one of the quickest and most impressive growth stories in the home inspection industry. He has grow from 3 inspectors to 16 in just 3 years. Yes, 3 years.
Even if he didn't use Spectora, we would still want him on to hear his insights since everyone can learn from him. He has contagious energy, non-stop drive to improve and succeed. I am just so impressed how nothing seems to get in his way of achieving goals and having fun along the way.
If you want to get ahold of Joey and his team you can find them at their website - https://donofrioinspections.com/contact/
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John Vaden has a great mustache. That's not the whole reason we had him on the podcast.
He's a SUPER helpful guy and wants what's best for the industry and those that come after him. He's also a board member of TPREIA. He openly will help anyone that comes his way and with 3 years under his belt and a thriving business, I'd say some inspectors should take him up on it.
He can be found on Facebook (John Vaden) and at his website -> http://vadenpropertyinspections.com/
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This week we speak with a top Denver Realtor, Amy Kissinger of Urban Luxe Real Estate. We her perspective on the local and national real estate markets, where they're headed and how buyers and sellers should react.
We also talk about how home inspectors can get their foot in the door with top agents like herself, what all good inspectors should be doing, and how home inspectors should be thinking about differentiating themselves.
She is super sharp, kind and we're thankful she gave us the time to talk about how home inspectors can get in front of agents like her!
She can be found at Amy@UrbanLuxeRealEstate.com or at her website.
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This week we chat with Joe Billings of Billings Home Inspections out of West Palm Beach, Florida. We chat about the evolution of his company, agent presentations, getting creative with pricing, new inspector mistakes, his take on the state of the home inspection market, crazy stories, and how to differentiate in a crowded market.
Joe has consistently been one of the most helpful members of the Spectora community. If you're a newer inspector you have to find good mentors. Feel free to reach out to him.
Billings Home Inspections boasts 123 Google Reviews with a 4.9 star rating. You can get in touch with him through his website.
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This week on Spectora Spotlight we are joined by Jamie Ward, owner of Simple Solutions Call Center. We had a great conversation and covered a number of topics that home inspectors at any stage might be interested in, such as:
Common mistakes inspectors are making in terms of answering the phone, responding to leads, etc.
When call centers are appropriate for inspectors.
Phone demeanor, language and upselling.
Being a woman in this male-dominated industry.
And much more!
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This week we chat with Glenn Fricke of DG Inspekts, a multi-inspector company in Tampa Bay, Florida. I like Glenn (not only because he's a long-time Spectora user) because he is a very sharp, well-read businessman that seems to understand the perspective of others. He's a no bs kind of guy that does a nice job sharing his experience and very pragmatic perspective on his job as a home inspector.
Some of the topics we get into:
What trade, contruction and contractor types should be thinking about when getting into the home inspection industry.
Hiring, mentoring and training.
Knowing your role as a home inspector.
Why he thinks we're in a real estate bubble that's destined to pop soon.
Importance of a website.
On why he doesn't take himself of this business too seriously and helping others.
Glenn can be found at this website, http://www.dgciflorida.com/.
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We are fortunate to be joined on Spectora Spotlight by Joy Hawkins, owner/founder of Sterling Sky, a prominent Local SEO Agency. Joy is a top columnist and writer for the likes of Search Engine Land and Moz, and speaks at a number of high profile SEO conferences and Expos.
I've personally learned so much from her research and work, so I am so happy we got the chance to speak to someone who is on the cutting-edge of what Google is up to.
We mentioned a couple sites and links in this episode:
http://tomwaddington.com/
https://www.sterlingsky.ca/
https://www.localsearchforum.com/ *Joy recently acquired this popular local SEO forum, so be sure to check it out and ask questions. Lots of experts in there.
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Ben Gromicko of InterNACHI updates us on what InterNACHI is up to in Florida, upcoming conferences, and what new home inspectors should be doing to set themselves apart and become successful. We also get into what he did as a home inspector to eventually get to the mythical $1000 per inspection price tag. Most importantly, we talk about who used to win wrestling matches between him and Nick.
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