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"Service isn't a necessary evil—it's your most valuable relationship builder."
This week, Tim welcomes Bart Ogden, owner of Home Safe Hearth & Chimney in Wichita, Kansas, to discuss how service work can be the foundation of a thriving hearth business. Starting as a chimney sweep in 1979 in a town of 600 people, Bart built his company on a simple principle: if someone calls needing help, we're going to help them—regardless of brand, age, or who installed it.
In this episode, Tim and Bart discuss:
Don't miss this episode that reframes service from an afterthought into the strategic foundation of a sustainable hearth business.
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"Service isn't a necessary evil—it's your most valuable relationship builder."
This week, Tim welcomes Bart Ogden, owner of Home Safe Hearth & Chimney in Wichita, Kansas, to discuss how service work can be the foundation of a thriving hearth business. Starting as a chimney sweep in 1979 in a town of 600 people, Bart built his company on a simple principle: if someone calls needing help, we're going to help them—regardless of brand, age, or who installed it.
In this episode, Tim and Bart discuss:
Don't miss this episode that reframes service from an afterthought into the strategic foundation of a sustainable hearth business.
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Become a supporter of The Fire Time Network and get access to awesome rewards: https://itsfiretime.com/join
To hear more audio articles from our magazine, subscribe to the Fire Time Magazine Podcast: https://www.itsfiretime.com/magazine
To get a copy of the 2025 Fire Time Journal: https://www.itsfiretime.com/journal
Read The Fire Time Magazine Reader Edition online: https://magazine.itsfiretime.com

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