Peter Lewis is an entrepreneur based in Ephrata, Pennsylvania. He is the president of 7XDirect, a firm that specializes in lead generation and advertising for HVAC companies. 7XDirect’s long-term vision is to become the best marketing for home services that money can buy. In this episode, we talked about marketing, blogging, data analysis, social media, lead generation...
Marc Tatarsky is the SVP of Marketing at FieldAware, a field service management software company. Throughout his 25 years of professional marketing and business experience, he has held various leadership positions in Marketing, Finance, Human Resources, and Consulting. This industry veteran has served as an agent of growth at some of the world’s largest technology companies, including Pactera Technologies, Accenture and NTT Data Services. In this episode, we talked about marketing, finance, huma...
Wesley Bloeme is a young entrepreneur who was able to graduate debt-free because of his business pursuits. He started College Student Pressure Washing as a way to earn extra money during his Freshman year. After graduating, he grew his company under a new brand, WiseGuys Pro-Wash, which is now the fastest growing, highest rated exterior cleaning company in Atlanta. In this episode, we talked about...
Val Sigmon is the President of Entrematic, a global leader in entrance automation. He began his career in 1995 as an assistant Door Center manager at Amarr (now part of Entrematic). Since then, he has held several executive roles within the company across multiple areas, including sales, customer service, product structure, applications engineering, supply chain, and human resources. In this episode, we talked about sales management, new business development, customer service...
Randy Stanbury is the author of The Small Business Freedom Formula, and is the founder and CEO of 4 Level Coach. At only 23 years of age, he founded Service Freight Systems in 1995, grew the business until it generated multiple-millions-of-dollars in annual revenue and eventually sold it for a considerable amount. Now, he works with entrepreneurs in finding freedom by leveraging employees' strengths. In this episode, we talked about coaching, leadership, entrepreneurship, strategy......
Dave Euse had two decades of experience in SEO and raising the profile of clients on the online realm. Now, he’s a year into running a service that connects homeowners with top-quality contractors, ensuring a successful professional relationship for both parties. In this episode, we talked about leadership development, business consulting, marketing, consulting, demand generation, performance marketing...
Susan Frew is the author of Pufferfish Effect. A CEO, professional speaker, and business coach, she propelled her family business to reach the Inc. 5000 with her own formula and experience, simultaneously overcoming a devastating employee theft that almost took their company down. She has coached 150 different companies and 17 different trades to success during the 2008 Recession, and has honed her skills across two decades to help business owners overcome adversity and achieve success. In this ...
Josh Trees started We Hang Christmas Lights, a Christmas light installation business, in 1997 for residential and commercial clients in Temecula, California. By the third year of his business, he hit a net profit of right around $138,000, and to this day, his business continues to enjoy the benefits of incredibly fast growth. In this episode, we talked about marketing, business strategy, recruitment, seasonal businesses......
Donnie Shelton is the owner-operator of Triangle Pest Control and Coalmarch Productions, both of which he has grown to multi-million dollar enterprises within the last 10 years. He is the author of two books on business development, Build and Grow! A former United States Air Force Reserve pilot and software developer for a Fortune 500 company, he is an innovator with a proven track record of helping entrepreneurs beat strategic growth challenges in the pest control and lawn care industries. In t...
Jerry Isenhour is a speaker, mentor, coach, educator, and the author of Chaos to Reinvention: How to Turn Chaos into Clarity. He built various businesses from the ground up, including a chimney service business, a fireplace & outdoor living retail operation, and a manufacturing entity. Launched in 2010, his business coaching service, CVC Coaching, primarily assists professionals in the chimney and venting industry. In this episode, we talked about strategic planning, new business development, sa...
Danielle Hayden is the co-owner of Kickstart Accounting, Inc. where she helps business owners with bookkeeping, financial analysis, and education. She is the author of the Profit Planner book series. After being a corporate finance officer for over ten years, she now assists female entrepreneurs in better understanding their numbers. In this episode, we talked about accounting, finance, bookkeeping, auditing, strategic planning, small business...
Matt Granados is an author, keynote speaker, and highly sought-after motivational coach. He has helped thousands of others implement an effective and replicable system for motivating even the most unfit and unmotivated individuals over the last decade. Matt has shared his techniques and strategies with professional organizations of all industries and sizes, including Google, Twitter, and the United States Air Force. In this episode, we talked about customer service, leadership,marketing......
Adam Coffey is the best-selling author of The Private Equity Playbook. Over the past two decades, he has served as President and CEO of three national private equity-backed service companies, and currently leads CoolSys, a commercial refrigeration and HVAC service company. The Orange County Business Journal named him one of their Most Influential Leaders, and made him part of their prestigious OC Top 50. In this episode, we talked about mergers and acquisitions, strategic planning, operations ma...
Matthew Woodward has published numerous detailed tutorials and case studies focused on helping entrepreneurs grow their businesses. Since 2012, he has helped thousands of people reach success in increasing traffic and profits. A multi-awarded SEO expert, he has been a speaker at events all over the world including Las Vegas, New York, London, Barcelona, Bangkok, Bali, Romania, Costa Rica and many more. In this episode, we talked about SEO, digital marketing, blogging......
Cheryl McRae is the director of vertical marketing at Scorpion. She is an award-winning professional with over 15 years of national and international marketing experience in telecommunications, biomedical, software, real estate, travel, financial, automotive, and retail. Josh Smith is the VP of marketing at Scorpion’s Home Services division. He continually sharpens the team with industry knowledge, support, and tools to ensure that home services professionals increase their revenue and grow thei...
Jim DuBois is the founder and CEO of Squeegee Pros, Inc., a window cleaning/pressure washing company, as well as WindowWashingWealth.com, a coaching program that helps window cleaners turn their business into a scalable, systemized operation on auto-pilot. He has grown his company into a 7-figure business through effective sales and marketing. He also writes for the American Window Cleaner Magazine. In this episode, we talked about small business, strategic planning, new business development......
David Carroll is the serial entrepreneur who conceptualized the automated Direct Mail marketing tool Dope360. He is the founder of DOPE Marketing, a marketing business that provides data and advertising services for small and medium-sized businesses. In 2011, he opened Lions Share Maintenance, a company specializing in exterior cleaning and restoration for residential and commercial properties. In this episode, we talked about direct mail marketing, market research, email marketing, audience tar...
Aaron Gaynor is the owner and CEO of Eco Plumbers, a residential plumbing company with a full range of eco-friendly products and services. With a decade’s worth of experience, Aaron has grown his business to a team of 87 strong, even through a recession-battered economy. He has won multiple awards and recognition for his work, including the 2013 National Green Plumber of the Year award from Green Plumbers USA. In this episode, we talked about contract negotiation, team building, plumbing, strate...
Jason Cutter is the author of the book Selling With Authentic Persuasion and the host of The Sales Experience podcast. After observing issues that were repeatedly affecting business-to-consumer (B2C) inside sales teams, particularly those spending money on inbound leads, he started Cutter Consulting Group to tackle those problems and present solutions. In this episode, we talked about business consulting, management consulting, public speaking, team building, lead generation, outsourcing......
Spencer Powell is the President at Builder Funnel, and the host of Builder Funnel Radio. He helps companies improve their websites and drive more qualified traffic to their businesses. He has been a featured speaker on inbound marketing at various events, including the Builder 20 Group in Austin, Texas, the Builder 20 Group in Orlando, Florida and the Inbound Conference 2012 in Boston. In this episode, we talked about marketing strategy, digital marketing, inbound marketing, SEO, lead generation...
Angela Johnson has been working at A1 Garage Doors since 2008. An accomplished and results-driven operations manager who has mastered overseeing business operations and driving business development, she has had almost three decades of professional experience in the fields of customer service and sales management. In this episode, we talked about telemarketing, client service, sales management, training...
Ravi Abuvala is a successful serial entrepreneur, and the chief scaling officer of Scaling With Systems, a firm that has helped businesses improve their systems to increase their appointment rate with high-ticket clients. In less than a decade, he has scaled and founded multiple companies, has worked with over 500 firms worldwide, and has placed nearly 600 fully-trained virtual assistants for his clients. In this episode, we talked about paid advertising, lead generation, digital marketing, dele...
Lars Kristensen is an entrepreneur, marketer, and the founder and CEO of NiceJob, a company that specializes in reputation marketing for small businesses. He also established WindowCleaning.com, a premier network of window cleaners in North America serving more than 900 locations, and Stromme, a Digital Ad Agency delivering results for Samsung, Nestle, and other major brands worldwide. In this episode, we talked about marketing strategy, reputation marketing, digital marketing, entrepreneurship....
Martha Woodward is the co-founder of Quality Driven Software, a successful service business in Oklahoma. Despite living 90 miles away from it, Martha leads her employees effectively with a hands-off management style that she developed over the years. A frequent speaker and online teacher, she emphasizes the need for company culture turnaround and workforce empowerment. Her methods have helped many entrepreneurs develop a self-directed, self-motivated company culture that lets them enjoy freedom ...
Lorne Sederoff is the Director of Channel Development under the Google Local Services team at SearchKings. Working closely with industry coaches, agencies, associations, and manufacturers, he develops efficient digital marketing programs for professional and home service businesses, while staying up to date and a step ahead of any changes to the Google program to give clients a competitive advantage. In this episode, we talked about local service ads, Google Local Services, SEO, SEM, digital mar...
Mary Kelly is a motivational leadership speaker, business consultant, and author of 13 books about business and economics. She helps businesses improve profit growth through training and coaching. She has been quoted in the Wall Street Journal, Money Magazine, and various other media outlets. Some of her specialties include human resources and logistics - skills honed by 21 years of active duty in the Navy. In this episode, we talked about leadership, economic development, marketing strategies a...
Cody Butler is the author of Got Attitude, The Definitive Guide To Generating Consulting Clients, and The 90-Day Marketing Plan. He is an expert on lead generation and marketing automation, and among the top educators in Business Growth and Marketing Strategy. Named “The World's Leading Lead Generation Expert” by Business Innovators Magazine, he has helped over 5000 businesses, from billion-dollar corporations to celebrity marketers and sporting stars, in instantly impacting revenue growth. To d...
Austin Clark is the owner of the Arizona branch of Moxie Pest Control, a pest control and exterminator company that has grown through both acquisitions and organic growth over the years. With his years of experience in the industry, Austin has broadened his expertise in running, expanding, and acquiring businesses. In this episode, we talked about acquisitions, pest control, maintenance, operations, recurring revenue......
Kelly Schols is a financial and accountability coach, speaker, and success mentor. The president of Kelly Schols Inc., he is also the author of Never By The Book and the host of the podcast of the same name. After becoming a debt-free millionaire by the age of 40, he developed a passion for teaching others his simple and straightforward message of financial freedom through countless workshops across the country. In this episode, we talked about leadership, coaching, finance, accountability......
Chad Peterman is the host of the Can’t Stop the Growth Podcast. He is the president of Peterman Heating, Cooling, and Plumbing Inc., a family-owned, full-service HVAC & Plumbing company mainly focused on residential service, installation & repair, located in Indiana. The business has 130 employees, and did $21 million in sales in 2019. It was recognized as the 2019 Residential Contractor of the Year by Plumbing & Mechanical. In this episode, we talked about HVAC, plumbing, management, real estat...
