Have you ever sat there and wondered "What am I doing here stuck in the concrete zoo of the corporate world?" Are you itching to get out? Chris Lalomia and his co-host Alan Wyatt traverse the jungle of entrepreneurship. Together they share their stories and help you explore the wild world of SCALING your business. With many years of owning their own small businesses, they love to give insight to the aspiring entrepreneur. So, are you ready to make the jump?
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Value-Based Selling & How to Implement a Process For Business Success | Jay Eibler
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What if you could transform your passion into a thriving business while mastering the art of sales? In this exciting episode, we journey through the world of small business ownership and sales coaching, starting with a captivating story from the automotive industry. Our guest shares their fascinating career path, from a love of cars to a pivotal ro…
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Business Resilience, 9/11 Reflections, and Adventures with Ian Hay Pt. 2
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Discover the secrets behind the "Lickety Split Preparedness Kit" with our guest, home security expert Ian Hay. Drawing on the lessons from 9-11, Ian walks us through the essentials of creating a practical and effective emergency kit using everyday items. We also delve into the necessity of having a solid communication plan and a designated rally po…
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Lessons from History: Business Resilience, 9/11 Reflections, and Adventures with Ian Hay
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What critical lessons can small business owners learn from historical crises? Join us as we uncover the importance of consulting seasoned professionals to avoid common pitfalls and share how costly real-time learning can be by drawing parallels to the Spanish flu. Ian Hayden rejoins us to share his international adventures and exclusive finds, incl…
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From Charcuterie Dreams to Mastermind Success | Jeremy Shapiro
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Ever wondered how the world of small business ownership is like an exclusive country club? Buckle up for a rollercoaster of laughs and insights as we compare these seemingly unrelated worlds and share a hilarious night at a Harry Potter-themed baseball game. Our adventures set the stage for a deep dive into the real-life challenges faced by a coupl…
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Navigating Small Business Challenges and Family Legacy with Humor and Insight | Carl Nicpon
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Ever wondered what it's like to juggle the unpredictable nature of small business ownership while maintaining a good laugh? Join us on the Small Business Safari Adventure as we kick off with a side-splitting tale of peeking into a dark room, setting the stage for our high-energy chat. Alan and I delve into the rollercoaster of running a small busin…
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From Classroom to Franchise: Mary Block’s Journey to Mobility Plus
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Ever wondered what it takes to leave behind a stable teaching career and successfully launch a franchise? Our guest, Mary Block, a former Spanish teacher with 16 years under her belt, shares her captivating journey from the classroom to owning a Mobility Plus franchise. Through personal anecdotes and humorous tales, Mary sheds light on her realizat…
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Unlocking AI: Transforming Small Business Marketing with Innovative Tools and Strategies
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Curious about how AI can transform your small business? Join us for an intriguing conversation with Stephanie Davinskas from Sizzle Force Marketing, as she uncovers the practical applications of AI tools tailored for small-scale operations. Celebrating three incredible years of podcasting, we reflect on our journey and growing guest roster. Stephan…
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Mastering LinkedIn and Celebrating Three Years of Small Business Safari with Rachel Simon
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THANK YOU FOR 3 YEARS OF LISTENING, we have enjoyed talking with so many great people and we hope you have enjoyed it as well. Let's Keep going up the Mountain and let's plant our flag. This episode is focused on a a great part of what we think it takes to be a success - networking with great people - Discover the secrets to mastering LinkedIn with…
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Conquering Small Business: Decision-Making Tools, Leadership Insights, and Generational Adventures
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Ready to conquer the wild terrain of small business ownership? Ian Hay joins us in this episode of Small Business Safari promises to arm you with critical decision-making tools and the concept of a "not-do list" to keep distractions at bay. We Emphasize the necessity of preparedness, organization, and relentless hard work. Dive into personal anecdo…
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Mr. Wall Storage shares his family's Scaling Success of their wall control product - Richard Grove
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What if you could turn every buyer into your biggest advocate? We kick off this episode of Small Business Safari Adventure Team by unraveling the secrets of making your buyer feel like a hero, especially those tricky associate buyers who are still finding their footing. With my co-host Alan, we dive into strategies that can transform these gatekeep…
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The Small Business Owners Guide to Commercial Real Estate | Chad Brown
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We welcom Chad Brown from Keller Williams Commercial Real Estate back to the show to unravel the complexities business owners face when assessing their space requirements. Like a lot of stuff, COMMUNICATION is the foundation to unlock the value of good representation in leasing. What makes a good real estate partner? One who will fight for you, pus…
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Finding the Right Legal Partner to be proactive in Small Business - Matthew Fornaro
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Ready to unlock the secrets of a successful business partnership? Join us on this enlightening episode of Small Business Safari as we sit down with legal expert Matthew Farnaro from Farnaro Law. We'll guide you through the crucial steps of setting up a partnership, from establishing clear guidelines to handling disagreements and exits. Matthew shar…
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Unlocking Small Business Success: The Power of Purpose and Positivity with Steve Beecham
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What if you could transform a struggling business into a thriving success story just by changing your mindset? Join us for an unforgettable episode of Small Business Safari, where we explore the power of self-belief, positivity, and the magic that happens when you align your life purpose with your passions. We kick off with some intriguing stories …
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Whiskey Wisdom and Small Business Revelations with Steve Beecham
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What do battling imaginary winds on the golf course and the quirks of small business ownership have in common? Join us on this "Small Business Safari Adventure," where laughter and lessons go hand in hand. We kick off with a hilarious golf anecdote before diving into the real-life ups and downs of being a small business owner. As summer looms, we a…
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Brotherly Bonds: The Mendoza Brothers' Journey to Success started Early
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How can you work with you brother and be successful? Michael and Mark Mendoza have figured it out. They have turned their childhood experiences in an entrepreneurial household into a series of successful ventures. From humorous golf course encounters to serious business insights, this episode is packed with personal stories and practical advice. Mi…
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From Hands-On Operator to Strategic Owner: Pete Mohr's Unforgettable Entrepreneurial Journey
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What happens when you mix entrepreneurial wisdom with a splash of humor and a dash of personal anecdotes? You get an unforgettable conversation with Pete Moore, a seasoned Canadian entrepreneur who's seen it all. From investing in franchises without considering operating capital to mastering the art of delegating tasks and understanding team dynami…
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Aging Gracefully: Insights from Occupational Therapists on Home Safety and Independence
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Janet Engel and Esther Kane, both Occupational Therapists by training, have started a website to help people find resources, companies and products that can help keep aging family and loved ones in the home living an independent lifestyle. They are also both CAPS (Certified Aging In Place Specialists that teach other providers how to help set up a …
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Sharpen the Spear Coaching with Richard Walsh
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Richard puts 1000% into whatever he undertakes, from his service in the military to his first job, all the way to his six children and wife. He started a landscaping business, then pivoted during the crisis of '08/'09, and later began a fitness facility. After selling it, he continued to help others through coaching. His passion shines through in t…
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Turning Logs into Luxury: Leroy Hite’s Firewood Revolution
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Leroy Hite of Cutting Edge firewood is revolutionizing the way people experience a firepit and also how to use premium firewood to change the taste of your food. Leroy started in the firewood business and had started like most "FIRWUD4SALE" - After that venture ended, he did a stint in the corporate world until he got the SIGN to start again with a…
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Lessons for Business from Hiking the Appalachian Trail | Jerry Travers
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Leroy Hite of Cutting Edge firewood is revolutionizing the way people experience a firepit and also how to use premium firewood to change the taste of your food. Leroy started in the firewood business and had started like most "FIRWUD4SALE" - After that venture ended, he did a stint in the corporate world until he got the SIGN to start again with a…
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Revolutionizing Health Care Delivery - Dr. Brian Hill (HipNation)
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Dr. Brian Hill is a practicing surgeon who saw the disconnect between healthcare quality and price increases and decided to offer a disruptive model that better aligns with health needs and healthcare offerings. He started HIPnation as an entrepreneur trying to disrupt an industry and offer an alternative to traditional healthcare plans. HIPnation …
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Mastering Your Marketing Rhythm with Jennifer Filzen
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Strap in for a marketing safari with the electrifying Jennifer Filson of Rockstar Marketing as we traverse the terrains of personal growth, standout strategies, and emotional storytelling in business. This episode isn't just a conversation; it's a treasure map to mastering the unique pace at which your own success story unfolds. Jennifer's journey …
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How You Can Leave Corporate & Scale Quickly With Great Teams Like Chaz Wolfe
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Chaz Wolfe joined the guys and talked about building a culture from his business start. He left the Corporate Zoo and bought into an Edible Arrangements franchise system and built that into a multi-wait operation, that he could run with great people, incredible metrics, and drive to succeed and be excellent in all endeavors. He invested in real est…
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Niching Down in Reporting Using CHAMPS Analytics to Power Electrical Companies Insights | Chuck Patel
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Chuck Patel sold cable scramblers as a kid, as described in a Popular Mechanics article, and became hooked on technology and business. He subsequently participated in a startup that experienced a successful exit. Eventually, he found his way to CHAMPS Software, where he currently serves as the President. They provide dashboard reporting utilizing t…
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Scaling a Million Dollar Pressure Washing Business | Aaron Harper - Rolling Suds
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What if you built up your skills in franchise development and leadership, and then were offered the position that capitalized on both, but you turned it down to start your own? Then you would be Aaron Harper, who started Rolling Suds Franchise Systems using a unique pressure washing process and system. Aaron has grown to 145 units in just 14 months…
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Growing a Million Dollar Business With Public Relations | Mickie Kennedy
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Mickie joins the guys to talk about using public relations in your advertising strategy. The trick is to write something that is compelling; then it can be picked up by the wire, gets distributed to a wide audience, and can be used as content for other writers to cite as an industry expert. It's not as easy as it might sound, but Mickie has figured…
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Turning 23 Years of McDonald's Franchise Ownership to an Entrepreneurial Lifestyle
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Chris and Alan welcome Phil Wilkins. Chris met him when he was running a gourmet burger multi-unit franchise, and we finally got him on the show to talk about Phil’s journey and learnings along the way. Phil impacts everyone in his life, as proven by the numerous requests for his time and wisdom around leadership, purpose, and the grit it takes to …
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Attracting High-Value Clients with Irresistible Marketing Messages | Daniel Den
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Chris and Alan interview Daniel Den and discuss the principles that drove the writing of his book, "Ideas that Influence." This is not a normal book; it is an interactive book that unlocks creativity and helps you create your unique voice with your BEST clients. The Xfactor process promotes group creativity to refine the perfect marketing message t…
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Attracting the RIGHT Clients to Your Offering | Lisa McGuire
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Get your story down by focusing on WHO you want to attract, WHAT you are offering them and HOW they work with you. From a lifetime in the education field, Lisa pivoted and became a coach focused on helping YOU get your message dialed in and pushed out to attract the right clients to your offering. Lisa is a thoughtful business coach who works with …
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Reviving an Americana Brand: Stephanie Stuckey Talks About the Renaissance of the Stuckey Brand
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For many older people, the road trip wasn't complete without a stop at a Stuckey's Roadside store, which was a site used by the company. An essential part of this experience was enjoying their namesake pecan log and exploring a wholesale pecan candy business built around the iconic brand. The business continues to grow, focusing on its people, heri…
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Bark to Business! How Brady Foulk is Starting a Dog Training Business
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Value Ladder? – What is it? It involves offering something at a low cost to get the customer into your ecosystem, and then continually offering value and new offers that will increase their spend with you, as well as their perceived value. Brady turned his skill set of training animals into a business and is determining the right way to scale and p…
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The Fighter for Truth and Finding the Good in Companies - Dale Cardwell
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Dale always wanted to be in the media, and his career is one that would make many jealous. Little did he know that his career of finding the 'truth' and reporting the bad things people did would lead him to pivot and find the GOOD in companies and contractors. He shines the light on reliable and reputable companies that can help consumers with thei…
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AI Can Handle Your “Karen” Customer - Uzair Ahmed Is Transforming HVAC Customer Interactions
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Uzair Ahmed joins us to discuss his disruptive approach to improving HVAC companies customer service using AI technology to handle customer interactions. His ideas was born from his work starting a mobile mechanic business and trying to scale the idea as the #Uber of automotive maintenance. He learned that these were smaller ticket interactions and…
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From Wantrepreneur to Entrepreneur through Franchising Steve Miller
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Steve Miller returns to provide practical advice on determining if franchise ownership is the right path for you in the world of entrepreneurship. Are you frustrated enough to make a go of it in the wild and oftentimes difficult world of small business ownership? For most home service-based franchise opportunities, Steve recommends having at least …
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The Social Media OG Tells Us How to Maximize Your Social Media Exposure – Corey Perlman
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Are you authentically presenting yourself on social media? Corey takes us through the steps to understand how to create a successful social media presence. Two things have stayed constant: Sales is sales, and people are people. You need to stay "top-of-mind" with your customer base by figuring out who you are targeting and what you want them to rem…
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2 Weeks to Transform Your Contracting Business Into a 7 Figure Business With Brian Diamond
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Brian’s coaching academy teaches contractors how to scale their businesses. He helps them establish a winning sales mentality, building an intentional core value-based culture. We talked about establishing the “DNA” that your company needs to have to be successful. Leaders need to focus on their situational awareness to help lead their team to be i…
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Do you struggle with decision-making challenges? Decision fatigue is a genuine issue. Enter Jodi Hume, a seasoned business coach since 2004. Her forte lies in aiding CEOs/COOs/CFOs with decision support. Contrary to popular belief, most people aren't indecisive; they're simply afraid it might be a bad idea or find the process daunting. Jodi thrives…
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Fly Like an Eagle Into the Franchisee Business With Steve Miller
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With over 15 years as a successful franchise owner and business coach, Steve leverages his proven background to offer insider advice on whether business ownership or franchising is right for you. He shares practical tips from his own experience for evaluating if you have the qualities and mindset to be an entrepreneur or franchisee. Steve provides …
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“Strategery” of Building a Business, Through Brand, Consistency & Execution | Tom Reber
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Tom Reber – The Contractor Fight founder helps contractors run a profitable company and create a strong brand and thriving company. He flipped the start of the interview around and started asking Chris how was able to scale a handyman business, then we settled in and talked about how to sell home services in the home. We talked about “Strategery” o…
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What Will Homes Of The Future Be Like? - Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies | Carlos Martin
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What does the future hold for remodeling and homes? Well, make sure you bookmark Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies on your browser to go back and see what the best minds are telling you by digging through mounds of housing and economic data. This episode is DIGGING THE GOLD right out of the future and helping you distill how the future wil…
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How Jake Sapp Is Going to Create the Number One Beer in Georgia
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Jake started Peach State Lite – The Unofficial Beer of Georgia – in September 2022. After one year, his distribution has expanded to include all Krogers in Georgia, and it continues to grow. He started with an idea from tasting beer and then eventually started a business plan to brew and distribute a great tasting light beer that is “crushable” he …
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Out Running Bears and Business Growth Planning!
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What do you do when a bear is chasing you? “You just gotta run faster than the guy next to you”! Chris and Alan jump in the studio with another great one-on-one conversation. This time it’s all about balancing life and business, acquisition strategies and business growth! Did you know our amazing voices can go beyond just the microphone? Yes, we ha…
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What's a business without numbers? We've got you covered there too. We talk about the importance of tracking and analyzing business numbers, identifying patterns, and addressing issues as they arise. Plus, get ready to rethink your approach to recruiting strategies for seasonal businesses. We've got some innovative ideas to share. And as we look ah…
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2024 Home Service Industry Predictions Because Economists Don’t Lie! | Mischa Fisher
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In this episode with Mischa Fisher, we explore essential economic insights aimed at guiding business decisions, whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur or contemplating starting a venture. Drawing lessons from the past two decades, we analyze the economic downturns of 2008 and the unique dynamics of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Despite historical …
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Painting Marketing Pros Founder Brandon Pierpont Unlocks the Secret for Painters and Rest of Us
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Brandon Pierpont is HYPER FOCUSED on helping painting companies grow their business through digital marketing and he shared several of his secrets in this area. His goal is to help his clients have an unfair advantage in the market. He helps in all stages of growth, if you are just starting you need to get the leads in, phones ringing, emails comin…
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Moving Titan Shares His Secrets for Elevating the Entire Industry | Wade Swikle
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Wade has started a moving company, bought a moving company, franchised a moving company and has a podcast dedicated to helping his industry improve their service. Next up he is going to start a training program designed to help movers SCALE and IMPROVE their business. Listening to this podcast will level up your game in your business, even if you a…
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How Seasonal Businesses Can Propel You up to the Mountain Top | Matthew Efird
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Matthew left the corporate world with intention. He had a good job and a good boss, but wanted to be a good steward of his time and provide a legacy for his family. So he jumped into not only one business but two. He bought into the Mosquito Joe Franchise system while simultaneously starting a Christmas light installation company called Lighting Pr…
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Essential Tips for Recruiting in Home Services Businesses | Tina McKenna
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Tina explained her company’s approach to recruiting by using a sales mentality! It’s interesting where she developed those skills. Tina built her toolbox while working in broadcast media sales and marketing consulting. Her company approaches filling in positions in the home services and professional services space using a well written job descripti…
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If It’s 4th and 1 Against the IRS, Make Sure You Have Your CPA and Payroll Team Onboard! | Charles Read
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Charles J Read is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), U.S Tax Court Practitioner ( USTCP), a former member of the Internal Revenue Service Advisory Council (IRSAC), a Vietnam Veteran, and the Founder of GetPayroll. Mr. Read’s companies have provided full-service payroll, HR, and timekeeping services since 1991. Charles is an accomplished senior ex…
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How Justin Hatcher 3X His Ticket Size in Home Services
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Justin LAUNCHED his business in 2023 and has been signing up new contractors ever since. He started in home services installing windows in Minnesota. Justin quickly realized, while he loved the industry, the FREEZING winters of Minnesota made the job not a great fit (I don’t blame him!). He moved on to build a foundation of skills in the mortgage b…
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