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Service Industry Podcast

Service Industry Podcast by Matt Smithwww.serviceindustrycoach.com
The Service Industry Podcast is built for business owners and entrepreneurs who are looking to go deep into learning how to grow their business. In this podcast we talk systems, marketing, growth, business development, opportunity, employees, and more. Bringing on some of the best talent in the world to share their experiences with you to help you avoid costly mistakes and to live a better life.
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Episodes

EP. 259 This Is Why You’re Burnt Out (And No One’s Talking About It)

In this episode, Matt talks about the fire that made you start your business — and why losing it is the reason you feel stuck, tired, or unmotivated. If you’ve been grinding but feel disconnected, this one’s for you. 👉 Need help with coaching or marketing? Visit: https://www.serviceindustrycoach.com 📣 Join our free Facebook group for home service business owners: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/19JVREid2a/ 📬 Have questions or want to connect? Email Matt: info@serviceindustrycoach.com

Jul 04, 202524 min

EP. 258 I Tested A New Direct Mail Strategy.. Here's The Results

In this episode, I break down a brand-new direct mail strategy we’ve been testing—and the early results are looking strong. If you’re in the home service space and want leads coming in without relying solely on digital ads, this one's for you. I cover how we’re targeting neighborhoods, the flyer we’re using, and the tweaks we’ve made to stand out in the mailbox. 👉 Grab the flyer we use: https://www.serviceindustrycoach.com/products/8x5x11-eddm-flyer 💬 Join the private Facebook group: https://w...

Jul 02, 202518 min

EP. 257 Why You Shouldn't Take Advice From Anyone (incuding me)

In this quick episode, Matt shares why blindly following advice — even from him — can be dangerous, and how to filter guidance through your own goals and instincts. Need Matt’s help with marketing or coaching? 👉 https://www.serviceindustrycoach.com Join the FREE Facebook group: 👉 https://www.facebook.com/share/g/12LEdrYpiBy/ Email Matt: 📩 info@serviceindustrycoach.com

Jun 06, 202514 min

EP. 256 The Real Reason You’re Not Getting Enough Leads In Your Business

Most service business owners don’t have a lead problem—they have a consistency and volume problem. In this episode, Matt breaks down what it really takes to generate leads and why random marketing doesn’t work. 🔗 Links & Resources: 👉 Want Matt’s Help with Coaching and Marketing? https://serviceindustrycoach.com/ 💬 Join the Free Facebook Group for Service Business Owners https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1Qpg9S2JPW/ 📩 Email Matt Directly info@serviceindustrycoach.com

May 29, 202519 min

EP. 255 The Owner Identity Crisis: Why You’re Stuck and Don’t Even Know It

Most service business owners are stuck wearing the wrong hat. In this episode, we break down the 3 roles — Technician, Manager, and Visionary — and how knowing which one you are (and aren't) could unlock the next level of growth. 💥 WANT MATT'S HELP WITH MARKETING OR COACHING? https://www.serviceindustrycoach.com 💥 JOIN THE FREE FACEBOOK GROUP! https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1AYt87CS4T/ 💥 EMAIL MATT- info@serviceindustrycoach.com

May 18, 202526 min

EP. 254 Why Most Business Owners Fail Right After They Start Winning

In this eIn this episode, Matt breaks down how businesses build momentum with marketing and lead gen—then lose it by abandoning the very strategies that got them results. Don’t make this mistake. WANT MATT'S HELP WITH MARKETING OR COACHING? https://www.serviceindustrycoach.com JOIN THE FREE FACEBOOK GROUP! https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1AWdjHYADU/?mibextid=wwXIfr EMAIL MATT- info@serviceindustrycoach.com

May 08, 202513 min

EP.253 - Your Customer Journey Is Broken—Here’s How to Fix It

In today's episode, Matt talks about how to create a predictable and top notch customer experience inside of your home service business. 💥 WANT MATT'S HELP WITH MARKETING OR COACHING? https://www.serviceindustrycoach.com 💥 JOIN THE FREE FACEBOOK GROUP https://www.facebook.com/share/g/19bS1JbdVR/ 💥 EMAIL MATT- info@serviceindustrycoach.com

Apr 22, 202520 min

EP. 250 Hiring Too Late Will Kill Your Business – Here’s When to Do It

In this episode, I break down how I hired early in my business—and why it made all the difference. Instead of waiting until I was drowning in work, I took a methodical approach to hiring that allowed me to scale faster and avoid burnout. If you’re stuck doing everything yourself and wondering when (or how) to bring on your first employee, this episode is for you. Don’t make the mistake most business owners do—tune in and learn the right way to grow your team! 💥 JOIN THE 30 DAY CHALLENGE https:/...

Mar 30, 202525 min

EP. 249 How To Scale from $20k to $50K/Months—The Power Of More

In this episode, Matt talks about the strategy of going from $20,000 months to $50,000 months in your home service business. Once you have mastered this, you will be set up to scale as big as you want. 💥 WANT MATT'S HELP WITH MARKETING OR COACHING? https://www.serviceindustrycoach.com 💥 JOIN THE FREE FACEBOOK GROUP! https://www.facebook.com/groups/697734389129543 💥 EMAIL MATT- info@serviceindustrycoach.com

Mar 24, 202524 min

EP. 248 Ditching Wall Street for Fences: How Paulo Montenegro Built a 7-Figure Fence Business

In this episode, Matt interviews Paulo from Hawk Fences in Atlanta Georgia. Paulo is a past coaching client of Matt's and over the last few years he has built a 7 figure fence installation company. He shares his story of being born in Columbia, moving to the United States, working at BlackRock out of college, and starting a fence installation company from nothing. 💥 JOIN THE 30 DAY BOOTCAMP! https://www.serviceindustrycoach.com/products/30-day-challenge 💥 NEED MATT'S HELP WITH MARKETING OR COA...

Mar 23, 20251 hr 1 min

EP. 247 Your Business Won't Scale Until You Master These 2 Things

In this episode, Matt talks about the two things that are holding you back from growing your business. He goes into detail of how to conquer these two things and why it will make or break your dream life and business. WANT MATT'S HELP WITH MARKETING OR COACHING? https://www.serviceindustrycoach.com JOIN THE FREE FACEBOOK GROUP! https://www.facebook.com/groups/697734389129543 EMAIL MATT- info@serviceindustrycoach.com

Mar 19, 202520 min

EP. 246 How I Scaled from $0 to $20K/Month—The Strategy That Changed Everything

In this episode, Matt shares the exact blueprint he used to go from $0 to $20,000 per month in his home service business. No fluff—just real, actionable steps to generate more leads, close more sales, and scale a business quickly. Whether you're just starting out or struggling to grow, this episode provides a clear roadmap to success. Tune in to learn how to build a thriving home service business and take control of your future! 💥WANT MATT'S HELP WITH MARKETING OR COACHING? https://www.servicei...

Mar 16, 202525 min

EP. 245: The Marketing Offer That Printed Money—14X ROI in Home Services!

In this episode, Matt talks about a single offer one of his coaching clients implemented in his home service business that had a 14X return. He teaches you how to think outside the box when it comes to acquiring customers. WANT MATT'S HELP WITH COACHING & CONSULTING? https://www.serviceindustrycoach.com JOIN THE FREE FACEBOOK GROUP! https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1B5BxPqBLB/ EMAIL MATT- info@serviceindustrycoach.com

Mar 11, 202526 min

EP. 244 Flashing Wealth, Hiding Debt: The Truth About Most Online Influencers

In this episode, we’re exposing the truth about the so-called internet gurus who claim to have all the answers but are actually drowning in debt. These self-proclaimed business experts flex luxury lifestyles, exotic cars, and "six-figure secrets," but behind the scenes, they’re maxing out credit cards and living paycheck to paycheck. I’ll break down how to spot these fakes, why you shouldn’t take advice from someone whose success is just smoke and mirrors, and what real business growth actually ...

Mar 08, 202531 min

EP. 243 Why It’s Not Happening Yet (And Why That’s Normal)

In this episode, Matt talks about expectations and how they will make or break your success in business. He deep dives the way you need to be thinking about growth and how you need to set your expectations in a specific way. 💥 WANT MATT'S HELP WITH MARKETING OR COACHING? https://www.serviceindustrycoach.com 💥JOIN THE FREE FACEBOOK GROUP! https://www.facebook.com/share/g/12Jm9EMDYEi/?mibextid=wwXIfr 💥EMAIL MATT- info@serviceindustrycoach.com

Mar 07, 202517 min

EP. 242 Why Almost All Of You Are Going To Lose

WANT MATT'S HELP WITH MARKETING OR CONSULTING? https://www.serviceindustrycoach.com JOIN THE FREE FACEBOOK GROUP https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1AwqdkLpfT/ In this episode, Matt has a hard talk about the truth of business. Many of you will be offended, many of you will delete this podcast, thats ok, Matt will always commit to speaking the truth. Much love

Feb 28, 202523 min

EP. 241 The Perspective Shift That Changes Everything About Success

GET A NEW WEBSITE! https://www.serviceindustrycoach.com/products/fast-track-website-build-out JOIN THE FREE FACEBOOK GROUP! https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1Dgz9xaJMq/ EMAIL MATT- info@serviceindustrycoach.com In this episode, Matt talks about a perspective shift he had over the last week on what success looks like and he breaks down how he decides what type of business he wants to build in order to achieve the specific success level he's looking for.

Feb 22, 202522 min

EP. 240 The $1,000,000 Branding Secret Every Home Service Business Owner Needs to Know

💥JOIN TONIGHT'S FREE TRAINING! EMAIL- info@serviceindustrycoach.com 💥WANT MATTS HELP MARKETING YOUR BUSINESS OR 1 ON 1 COACHING? https://www.serviceindustrycoach.com 💥JOIN THE FREE FACEBOOK GROUP! https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1AJ1b88Ucs/ On today's episode, Matt talks about the power of building a personal brand in your local market. He talks about how this generated him over $1M in the last twelve months in self generated sales and how it can help you become the go to authority in your n...

Feb 16, 202522 min

EP. 239 The Simple Follow Up System That's Made Me Millions

EMAIL- info@serviceindustrycoach.com WANT MATT'S HELP WITH COACHING OR MARKETING? https://www.serviceindustrycoach.com JOIN THE FREE FACEBOOK GROUP! https://www.facebook.com/share/g/19wkC7utUj/ In this episode, Matt breaks down a SUPER SIMPLE follow up system to help you start closing more deals in your home service business.

Feb 13, 202519 min

EP. 238 Rewire The Way You Think Of Making $1M

💥SIGN UP FOR FREE TRAINING MONDAY 2/17! EMAIL- info@serviceindustrycoach.com 💥WANT MATTS HELP WITH MARKETING OR CONSULTING? https://www.serviceindustrycoach.com 💥JOIN THE FREE FACEBOOK GROUP! https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1DDUYAJKre/ In this episode, Matt talks about rewiring your thinking when it comes to making $1M in revenue. He breaks down average order value and how it has a powerful effect on your revenue outcome

Feb 12, 202516 min

EP. 237 Scaling Green: How Kyle Rossi Built a Multi 7-Figure Lawn Care Business

WANT MATT'S HELP WITH COACHING OR PRINT MARKETING? https://www.serviceindustrycoach.com JOIN THE FREE FACEBOOK GROUP https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1PNVaWvAEj/ In this episode, I sit down with Kyle Rossi, who started his lawn fertilization business in his early 20s and has spent over a decade scaling it into a multi 7-figure operation. Kyle shares his journey from hustling in the field to building a thriving company, the challenges he faced along the way, and the key strategies that helped him...

Feb 08, 202536 min

EP. 236 Why 99% Of People Never Get Through "No Man's Land"

In this episode, Matt talks about why 99% of people never become great. Why they all live similar mundane live, never chasing a goal or a dream. This is a important concept for you to understand. Enjoy 💥WANT MATT'S HELP WITH MARKETING OR COACHING? https://www.serviceindustrycoach.com 💥JOIN THE FREE FACEBOOK GROUP! https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1V7nNEBL4C/ 💥EMAIL MATT- info@serviceindustrycoach.com

Feb 05, 202518 min

EP. 235 The Power Of A Dream

In this episode, Matt talks about The Power Of A Dream. He talks about dreaming big again in our businesses and lives. He talks about how dreams impact our lives and how we all need to start dreaming big again. 💥WANT MATT'S HELP WITH MARKETING OR COACHING? https://www.serviceindustrycoach.com 💥JOIN THE FREE FACEBOOK GROUP! https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1V7nNEBL4C/ 💥EMAIL MATT- info@serviceindustrycoach.com

Feb 03, 202520 min

EP. 234 Sales First, Everything Else Second – Eric Cline’s 8 Figure Growth Secrets

In this episode, I sit down with Eric Cline to talk about his incredible journey—from struggling as a drug addict to getting clean and building an 8-figure business. We dive into how he overcame adversity, found success, and now works alongside top talent like Andy Elliot. Eric also shares why home service business owners need to prioritize sales and marketing, including the untapped power of door-to-door and phone sales. If you’re looking for inspiration and actionable strategies to grow your b...

Feb 01, 202549 min

EP. 233 My Million Dollar Routine For Home Service Business Owners

In this episode, Matt shares his daily routine as an owner-operator during the early days of his first home service business. Discover the strategies and habits that fueled rapid growth and learn actionable takeaways to apply to your own business journey. 💥 WANT MATT'S HELP WITH COACHING OR MARKETING? https://www.serviceindustrycoach.com 💥 JOIN THE FREE FACEBOOK GROUP! https://www.facebook.com/share/g/15eynWPsBu/ 💥 EMAIL MATT- info@serviceindustrycoach.com

Jan 29, 202524 min

EP. 232 Rebuilding a Life: Trevor Cowley’s Journey to 8-Figure Success

In this episode, Matt sits down with Trevor Cowley, co-host of the Real Business Owners Podcast and a powerhouse entrepreneur who has built multiple 8-figure businesses in Utah. Trevor shares his incredible journey, from overcoming drug addiction to mastering sales, buying into his first business, and diving into investing and personal development. His story is packed with inspiration, valuable lessons, and actionable insights for anyone striving to level up in life and business. 💥 FOLLOW REAL ...

Jan 27, 202554 min

EP. 231 How Anne Michelle Built Her Dream Life Through Business

In this episode, Matt sits down with Anne Michelle, an entrepreneurial mom from Santa Cruz, California, to uncover the secrets behind building a business that supports her dream life. They dive into her goal-setting strategies for success, her approach to balancing business and parenting, and how she navigates life as an entrepreneurial mom. Whether you're a parent, a business owner, or both, this conversation is packed with inspiration and actionable insights! 💥 FOLLOW ANNE MICHELLE ON INSTAGR...

Jan 25, 202540 min

EP. 230: The #1 Reason Businesses Lose Momentum (And How to Fix It)

In this episode, Matt talks about how to gain and keep momentum in your business and why this is so critical to take serious. 💥 WANT MATT'S HELP WITH 1 ON 1 COACHING OR MARKETING? https://www.serviceindustrycoach.com 💥 JOIN THE FREE FACEBOOK GROUP! https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1F69tw4PdC/ 💥 EMAIL MATT- info@serviceindustrycoach.com

Jan 23, 202515 min
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