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Tim Built A $83k / Month Handyman Business

Jul 25, 2025•44 min
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Can you really scale a handyman business to $1M in under 12 months? Tim Leary did—and he breaks down exactly how.


Tim shares how he transitioned from real estate to handyman services and turned a few small jobs into a thriving local business in Salt Lake City.Ā 


From TV mounting and fencing to automated follow-ups, learn how he used Google LSA, a VA, and simple SOPs to unlock scale.


You’ll hear:

  • Why TV mounting might be the easiest $300/hour service today

  • His conversion-boosting strategy: from 25% to 55%

  • How one full-time estimator cut lead spend by 75%

  • The tech stack powering his business (Go High Level, Housecall Pro, more)

  • The truth about pricing, branding, and customer experience

  • Why he’s open-sourcing his playbook and building niche software


Whether you're a solo operator or building your first crew, this episode gives you tactical advice you can apply today.Ā 


And if you’ve ever said, ā€œI just want a business I can start this week,ā€ā€”this is your sign.


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