As a home service professional, developing new skills to keep up with the competition is necessary.  For handymen, learning new skills is basically our job description. Not only is learning new skills important, but learning how to learn new skills efficiently is getting ever more important.  We are now in what is commonly known as […]

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Credibility is everything when it comes to growing a handyman business. Without it, you will have no customers. Luckily, there are relatively fast and easy methods for gaining credibility quickly. In this episode, I shatter misconceptions about credibility and provide clear proven steps to establish credibility so you can start or grow your business easier.

How To Quickly Gain Credibility

The busy season for home services peaks between May and September, but it starts to ramp up during springtime. This is your best opportunity of the year to build momentum for your business. In this episode, I share four simple actions you can take this week to set yourself up for a profitable and enjoyable busy season while building momentum into the slow season. 

This is low-hanging fruit that can make a meaningful difference to your success.

Preparing For The Busy Season: Four Simple Ways to Make More Money This Summer

Tommy Mello is the CEO of A1 Garage Doors, which he founded and grew to over $200 Million in annual revenue. In this episode, he generously shares his sales processes, how to train employees, how to book more jobs, and many other tips he's learned on his business growth journey. This episode is packed practical tips and motivating insights that will give you an advantage over your competition when building a garage door company or any home service business.

How to sell your services, book more jobs, and grow a $200 million home service business with Tommy Mello

In this episode, I discuss one of the most important business topics. Starting a business isn't just a matter of skill, expertise, or abilities. And it's definitely not a matter of luck. You don't have to be the smartest, hardest working person in the room, but you do need to do two things. Put in consistent effort over the long term and work on the right things. However, doing that is much harder than it would seem. In this episode, I share four common reasons people fail to grow a business and how you can easily overcome these pitfalls. This episode will help you grow your business and make you a more effective person in general.

Avoiding Common Pitfalls: Four Reasons Competent People Fail In Business

Here's an example of a service that is both profitable and in demand: Aging-In-Place services. In this episode, I interview Pat Lund, creator and executive director of Age Well At Home - a non-profit business focused on helping aging adults live in their homes safer and for longer. We dive into why these services are in high demand and how to take advantage of the opportunity while helping your community. We cover getting customers, the most common services, pricing, and more.

How To Learn Any Skill And Get Paid To Do It

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