Welcome to another episode of the Owner Operator Podcast! In today's episode, I sit down again with Kriss Bergethon, a seasoned entrepreneur and the founder of SMB Uni, to discuss all things entrepreneurship, business growth, and practical advice for those starting out in the home services industry.

Kriss has built multiple successful businesses, and in this conversation, we dive deep into the strategies that helped him grow his ventures—from starting in the trenches to scaling rapidly. Whether you're considering entering the home service industry or you're already in it, we share invaluable insights that can help you fast-track your success.

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🔑 Here’s what we cover in this episode:

✅How an aging workforce in industries is opening up new opportunities for fresh entrepreneurs.

✅How leveraging relationships with contractors, property managers, and subcontractors expands business.

✅Why digital marketing, delivering five-star service, and leveraging reviews are essential for getting your business off the ground.

✅How hiring back-office support and outsourcing key tasks helped grow the business without burning out.

✅Kriss’s approach to using remote workers for tasks like marketing and bookkeeping.

✅His new platform, SMB Uni which offers courses, resources, and a community to support business growth.

✅Our strategies, challenges, and how we navigated early-stage growth.

This episode is a great mix of sharing stories, asking the tough questions, and offering practical, real-world advice that will help any entrepreneur succeed.

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