Most business owners think they know what customers want—until they actually ask. In this episode of Masters of Home Service, host Adam Sylvester talks with Phil Risher, owner of Phlash Consulting, and Anthony Salazar, owner of Salazar Scoops, about how tuning into customer pain points led to a 25% lift in leads. Hear how a few intentional tweaks to messaging and intake transformed their close rates—and what you can steal for your own business.

Too many jobs go sideways because of one thing: miscommunication. In this episode of Masters of Home Service, host Adam Sylvester talks with Erica Krupin of Kroopin’s Poopin Scoopin and Marco Radocaj from Balance HVAC, about why project transparency matters now more than ever. They share how setting clear expectations, documenting job details, and keeping customers in the loop prevent mistakes, build trust, and lead to smoother jobs all around.

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Are your techs missing chances to close bigger jobs? In this episode of Masters of Home Service, host Adam Sylvester talks with Phil Risher, founder of Phlash Consulting, about how to land contracts worth 10x the original job. He shares how simple tools like checklists, CSR scripts, and better follow-ups can help your team spot hidden revenue—and how one smart question (‘What else can we help you with?’) can turn a routine visit into a major win.

Tired of hiring people who don’t show up—or don’t stick around? In this episode of Masters of Home Service, Marco Radocaj, owner of Balance HVAC, and Rich Camacho, CEO of BlueRecruit, join host Adam Sylvester to share what sets top performers apart. Learn how to spot coachable candidates, rewrite job posts to attract the right people, and build a reliable and high-output team.

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What would it take to double your revenue this year? On this episode of Masters of Home Service, Daniel Dixon, CEO of SendJim, joins host Adam Sylvester to unpack the 3 growth tactics that helped him do exactly that in just 12 months. From follow-ups that actually convert to a fresh approach to pricing and systems, you’ll get a clear look at what moved the needle—and how to make it work for you.

If you’re not emailing your customers, you’re leaving money on the table. In this episode of Masters of Home Service, host Adam Sylvester talks with Phil Risher, owner of Phlash Consulting, and Stephen Jobe, owner of Jobe and Sons Plumbing, to unpack the real story behind a single email that brought in $93K. They break down what made it work—from timing and subject lines to CTAs, follow-ups, and using your Jobber data to send campaigns that actually convert.

Most business owners don’t think about selling until it’s too late to fix what buyers actually care about. In this episode of Masters of Home Service, Daniel Dixon, CEO of SendJim, and Forrest Derr, Fractional COO at Derr Consulting, join host Adam Sylvester to talk exit strategy. They break down how to build a business that’s worth buying—from setting up systems and defining clear roles to building recurring revenue that increases long-term value.

Can’t find experienced techs? Develop your own. Stephen Jobe, owner of Jobe and Sons Plumbing, did exactly that, turning new hires with little to no experience into dependable, field-ready pros. In this episode of Masters of Home Service, Stephen and Rich Camacho, CEO of BlueRecruit, join host Adam Sylvester to share how they train from scratch, what skills matter most early on, and how to build a team that can grow with your business.

In this episode of Masters of Home Service, Phil Risher, founder of Phlash Consulting, joins host Adam Sylvester to share how he grew his home service business from 36 to over 1,000 Google reviews in one year. He unpacks the culture he built around getting reviews, including paying technicians per mention, gamifying the process with leaderboards, and making reviews a team-wide priority. He also shares his playbook for handling bad reviews, reactivating past customers, and why the best time to ask for a review is in person, right after the job—when the customer’s happiest.

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Zech Osburn, owner of Z’s Exteriors, started his business with a $500 pressure washer he bought off Amazon. Now, he’s running a $750k operation. In this episode of Masters of Home Service, Zech and host Adam Sylvester break down how he raised prices to stay profitable, built a team from the ground up, and stepped into leadership as a young, ambitious entrepreneur.