Are Freebies Secretly Hurting Your Handyman Business?

Feeling generous with “quick freebies” and “buddy discounts”? 🛠️ In this episode, Becca (The Handyman System) and Caleb (CIO Handyman) expose the silent profit leaks quietly draining your handyman business—and show you how to plug them fast.

What You’ll Hear Inside

The Freebie Trap Why that “five-minute favor” actually costs you hundreds in lost revenue.

Real-World Pricing Math A simple hourly reality check you can run today.

Confidence Scripts Exactly what to say when clients push for free add-ons.

Insurance & Retainers How skipping coverage—and spending tomorrow’s money—can bankrupt you overnight.

Online Presence 101 Why relying on word-of-mouth alone is a 2025 gamble you don’t want to take.

Bad Hires, Bad Reviews Red flags to spot (and fire) before someone torches your reputation.

Quick Navigation

0:00 Why “nice-guy pricing” backfires

2:45 Hidden cost #1—your real hourly rate

6:10 Boundaries & confidence scripts

9:30 Insurance, retainers, and money leaks

13:15 Word-of-mouth vs. online presence

16:40 Hiring pitfalls & wrap-up

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