OWNR OPS Podcast

Welcome back! In this episode, I’m joined by Andy Walker, co-founder of Stryker Digital, a company that specializes in SEO services for local home service businesses. Andy and his team have been key in getting Bearclaw to the top of local search rankings, and today, we’re diving into how they've achieved that success.

📙Free Service Startup Playbook To Generate Your First $100k: https://www.ownrops.com/playbook

💪Here’s what we cover in this episode:

✅How Stryker Digital helped Bear Claw achieve top rankings in local search results.

✅Stryker Digital's philosophy on building a successful business through long-term client relationships.

✅The importance of operations in driving business success.

✅How lead generation and effective SEO can grow your brand and attract more customers.

✅Why a dual approach of local outreach and professional marketing is essential for business growth.

✅The role of SEO and Google Ads in balancing both defense and offense in marketing efforts.

If you’re interested in growing your service business, be sure to check out Stryker Digital for SEO services at strykerdigital.com, and for social media help, visit https://www.cedardigitalconsulting.com 

Don't forget to like, subscribe, and leave a 5-star review if you’re enjoying the podcast. It helps us reach more people and grow the community.

#SEO #SmallBusinessMarketing #OwnerOperator #LocalBusiness #Entrepreneurship #DigitalMarketing #ServiceBusiness

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📈Home Service Software: Jobber is the all-in-one business management software for service businesses. Get 20% off your first 6 months: https://go.getjobber.com/ownrops

🌱Grow Your Online Presence: Bear Claw Media provides FB Ads & Content Creation for service & trade business: https://www.gobearclawmedia.com

🚀Local SEO: Stryker Digital helps service businesses rank high on Google Search Results: http://stryker-digital.com/?el=oo

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In this episode, I’m joined by two friends and fellow excavation professionals, Mike and Brock. Mike specializes in general excavation, while Brock focuses on septic systems. We dive into a roundtable discussion, sharing insights on everything from pricing strategies and bidding to the challenges of the excavation industry.

📙Free Service Startup Playbook To Generate Your First $100k: https://www.ownrops.com/playbook

💪In this episode, we cover:

✅Bidding, estimating, and pricing strategies in the excavation business.

✅Their creative marketing techniques, and how they approach sending estimates effectively.

✅Impact of seasonal changes, such as spring thaw and load restrictions on excavation operations

✅Challenges with weight limits and fines in essential services.

If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to hit that subscribe button so you never miss an update. 

 #Entrepreneurship #SmallBusinessTips #ExcavationBusiness #StartYourOwnBusiness #ServiceBusiness #BusinessGrowth #EntrepreneurJourney #BusinessInspiration #ExcavationIndustry #SmallBusinessOwner #BiddingAndEstimating #LocalBusiness #BusinessSuccess #BuildYourBusiness

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This episode is brought to you by:

📈Home Service Software: Jobber is the all-in-one business management software for service businesses. Get 20% off your first 6 months: https://go.getjobber.com/ownrops

🌱Grow Your Online Presence: Bear Claw Media provides FB Ads & Content Creation for service & trade business: https://www.gobearclawmedia.com

🚀Local SEO: Stryker Digital helps service businesses rank high on Google Search Results: http://stryker-digital.com/?el=oo

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In this episode, Mike Flaugher, a fellow excavation contractor and longtime friend. Mike shares his incredible journey from working as a foreman for 14 years to starting his own excavation business. He discusses the creative marketing tactics he uses to grow his company.

📙Free Service Startup Playbook To Generate Your First $100k: https://www.ownrops.com/playbook

💪In this episode, we cover:

✅Mike’s Journey: From 14 years as a foreman to launching his own excavation business

✅ The benefits of creative strategies such as signage on equipment and taking different routes home for increased visibility

✅The importance of 5-star reviews on Apple and Spotify for growing your business online

Thanks for tuning in to today’s episode! I hope Mike's journey and marketing tips inspire you as you build your own business.

#EntrepreneurLife #ExcavationBusiness #SmallBusinessGrowth #BusinessTips #MarketingStrategies #LocalBusiness #Excavation #Entrepreneurship #BusinessBuilding #BusinessSuccess #StartYourOwnBusiness #BusinessJourney #SelfMade #LocalService

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This episode is brought to you by:

📈Home Service Software: Jobber is the all-in-one business management software for service businesses. Get 20% off your first 6 months: https://go.getjobber.com/ownrops

🌱Grow Your Online Presence: Bear Claw Media provides FB Ads & Content Creation for service & trade business: https://www.gobearclawmedia.com

🚀Local SEO: Stryker Digital helps service businesses rank high on Google Search Results: http://stryker-digital.com/?el=oo

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In this episode, I’m joined by Alex Forbes, an entrepreneurial cabinet maker who grew his business, Lane 17 Cabinet Company, from crafting cutting boards in his garage to a multi-million dollar operation. 

Let’s dive into Alex’s journey, the challenges of scaling a business, and the importance of having an owner-operator mindset.

📙Free Service Startup Playbook To Generate Your First $100k: https://www.ownrops.com/playbook

💪In this episode, we cover:

✅Alex’s journey from garage to multi-million dollar business

✅The importance of the owner-operator mindset

✅How to scale your business with practical steps

Whether you’re in the corporate world or ready to jump into entrepreneurship, remember that hard work and persistence will pay off.

#Entrepreneurship #SmallBusiness #OwnerOperator #Cabinetry #BusinessGrowth #Motivation #BusinessTips

Remember:  

✅Work Hard  

✅Do Your Best  

✅Never Settle For Less

🎧 Enjoying the podcast? Leave us a 5-star review on Apple or Spotify!

This episode is brought to you by:

📈Home Service Software: Jobber is the all-in-one business management software for service businesses. Get 20% off your first 6 months: https://go.getjobber.com/ownrops

🌱Grow Your Online Presence: Bear Claw Media provides FB Ads & Content Creation for service & trade business: https://www.gobearclawmedia.com

🚀Local SEO: Stryker Digital helps service businesses rank high on Google Search Results: http://stryker-digital.com/?el=oo

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In this episode, we talk about the power of waking up early and outworking your competition. Success isn’t handed to you—it’s earned by putting in the extra hours and pushing yourself to be better every day. I'll share how starting your day early can give you a competitive edge, helping you stay ahead in the game.

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Tune in for tips on how to outwork the competition and build momentum for success!

If you're planning to start your own local business and want to learn from other business owners, make sure to subscribe and leave us a 5-star review!

Remember:  

✅Work Hard  

✅Do Your Best  

✅Never Settle For Less

🎧 Enjoying the podcast? Leave us a 5-star review on Apple or Spotify!

This episode is brought to you by:

📈Home Service Software: Jobber is the all-in-one business management software for service businesses. Get 20% off your first 6 months: https://go.getjobber.com/ownrops

🌱Grow Your Online Presence: Bear Claw Media provides FB Ads & Content Creation for service & trade business: https://www.gobearclawmedia.com

🚀Local SEO: Stryker Digital helps service businesses rank high on Google Search Results: http://stryker-digital.com/?el=oo

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Welcome back to the channel! I'm Austin Gray, and in this episode, I'm talking with Malcolm Marshall, the owner of a successful pool service business based in Austin, Texas. Malcolm’s journey is an inspiring one, from working at a well-known energy drink company to founding his own multi-million-dollar pool service business. 

He shares valuable insights and lessons from his entrepreneurial journey, making this episode a must-listen for anyone interested in starting their own pool service company.

📙Free Service Startup Playbook To Generate Your First $100k: https://www.ownrops.com/playbook

💪In this episode, we cover:

✅Malcolm’s journey from finance in the energy drink industry to entrepreneurship.

✅Starting a pool service business in 2014 with no experience.

✅Challenges in finding pool routes and market changes.

✅Lessons from growing a business in a new industry.

✅Expanding into pool construction and the challenges.

✅Dealing with pool maintenance issues and special equipment.

✅Training staff for complex pool service tasks.

#EntrepreneurJourney #PoolServiceBusiness #SmallBusinessGrowth #StartupChallenges #PoolConstruction #BusinessLessons #ServiceIndustry #EntrepreneurLife #BusinessExpansion #WorkforceTraining

Remember:  

✅Work Hard  

✅Do Your Best  

✅Never Settle For Less

🎧 Enjoying the podcast? Leave us a 5-star review on Apple or Spotify!

This episode is brought to you by:

📈Home Service Software: Jobber is the all-in-one business management software for service businesses. Get 20% off your first 6 months: https://go.getjobber.com/ownrops

🌱Grow Your Online Presence: Bear Claw Media provides FB Ads & Content Creation for service & trade business: https://www.gobearclawmedia.com

🚀Local SEO: Stryker Digital helps service businesses rank high on Google Search Results: http://stryker-digital.com/?el=oo

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In this episode, I host Luke Eggebraaten, founder of Phaser Digital Marketing. Phaser specializes in digital marketing specifically for excavation companies. Join us as we dive into excavation company marketing strategies, starting the Dirt Bags podcast, and insightful discussions on tailored marketing tactics for service businesses.

📙Free Service Startup Playbook To Generate Your First $100k: https://www.ownrops.com/playbook

💪Here’s what we cover in this episode:

✅How he's built one of the most recognizable marketing agencies in the construction world

✅How he helped his business partner (and first client) go from $500 - $12.5 million

✅How to take action rather than just consume content

✅The upsides of starting your own businesses.

✅Starting a successful podcast

✅How to market your unsexy business in excavation, septic, and landscaping

🎧 Enjoying the podcast? Leave us a 5-star review on Apple or Spotify!

This episode is brought to you by:

📈Home Service Software: Jobber is the all-in-one business management software for service businesses. Get 20% off your first 6 months: https://go.getjobber.com/ownrops

🌱Grow Your Online Presence: Bear Claw Media provides FB Ads & Content Creation for service & trade business: https://www.gobearclawmedia.com

🚀Local SEO: Stryker Digital helps service businesses rank high on Google Search Results: http://stryker-digital.com/?el=oo

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Welcome to this channel! In this episode, I sit down with Les O'Hara, a contractor coach who has a ton of experience helping trades businesses grow. Les has built a roofing business and now runs a masonry business in the Chicago area, generating around $4 million a year. 

Les shares his journey, from helping his dad grow a roofing business to selling multiple businesses and starting new ventures in the trade industry. 

📙Free Service Startup Playbook To Generate Your First $100k: https://www.ownrops.com/playbook

💪 Here’s what we cover in this episode:

✅Les’s journey of helping his dad grow a roofing business and how he built his own masonry company.

✅How Les’s sports background shaped his approach to coaching business owners through growth challenges.

✅The lessons Les has learned at each stage of scaling businesses.

✅How mentoring and implementing tech improvements helped grow his dad’s roofing company 

This episode is packed with useful advice for contractors and business owners looking to scale up.

#BusinessGrowth #ContractorCoach #SmallBusinessGrowth #TradesBusiness #Entrepreneurship #MasonryBusiness #ScalingUp #BusinessSuccess #RoofingBusiness #EntrepreneurLife #ContractorAdvice

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This episode is brought to you by:

📈Home Service Software: Jobber is the all-in-one business management software for service businesses. Get 20% off your first 6 months: https://go.getjobber.com/ownrops

🌱Grow Your Online Presence: Bear Claw Media provides FB Ads & Content Creation for service & trade business: https://www.gobearclawmedia.com

🚀Local SEO: Stryker Digital helps service businesses rank high on Google Search Results: http://stryker-digital.com/?el=oo

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Join us this week as we talk to John Wilson, founder of Wilson Companies, about how to handle change and grow your business successfully. John runs a $23M+ company that covers plumbing, electrical, heating, and septic services. He's one of the OG's in the SMB Twitter community. He bought his dad's plumbing business when it was at $1M and has since grown it to over $23M through smart acquisitions—at just 30 years old. Pretty impressive, right?

📙Free Service Startup Playbook To Generate Your First $100k: https://www.ownrops.com/playbook

💪 Here’s what we cover in this episode:

✅His experience scaling his business from $1 million to over $23 million.

✅The concept of inflection points—key moments in a business's growth that require strategic shifts.

✅John explains each phase of small business growth and the tough lessons that come with breaking through those challenges.

Don’t miss this episode for helpful tips on business growth, making smart changes, and overcoming challenges!

#BusinessGrowth #Entrepreneurship #SEO #SmallBusiness #Podcast #PlumbingBusiness #LocalBusiness #ServiceBusiness #BusinessStrategy 

🎧 Enjoying the podcast? Leave us a 5-star review on Apple or Spotify!

This episode is brought to you by:

📈Home Service Software: Jobber is the all-in-one business management software for service businesses. Get 20% off your first 6 months: https://go.getjobber.com/ownrops

🌱Grow Your Online Presence: Bear Claw Media provides FB Ads & Content Creation for service & trade business: https://www.gobearclawmedia.com

🚀Local SEO: Stryker Digital helps service businesses rank high on Google Search Results: http://stryker-digital.com/?el=oo

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Welcome back to the OWNR OPS Podcast! This week, we dive deeper with Garrett Williams, co-owner of G&M Outdoor Services, as he shares invaluable insights from scaling his business to nearly $5 million in revenue. 

📙Free Service Startup Playbook To Generate Your First $100k: https://www.ownrops.com/playbook

💪Here’s what we cover in this episode:

✅Garret’s delegation & organizational structure 

✅Excavation Bidding 

✅The Power of a Strong Partnership

✅Role Clarity & Efficiency

✅Their family & Team Dynamics

✅SEO and social media growth to elevate G&M’s online presence.  

If you're looking to scale your business, enhance your organizational structure, or master excavation bidding, this episode is packed with essential advice!

Tune in for the full conversation, and don't forget to like, follow, and leave a review if you find the episode valuable!  

#OwnerOperatorPodcast #BusinessGrowth #Delegation #ExcavationBidding #Teamwork #Entrepreneurship #GNMOutdoorServices #SmallBusiness #Scaling

Remember:  

✅Work Hard  

✅Do Your Best  

✅Never Settle For Less

🎧 Enjoying the podcast? Leave us a 5-star review on Apple or Spotify!

This episode is brought to you by:

📈Home Service Software: Jobber is the all-in-one business management software for service businesses. Get 20% off your first 6 months: https://go.getjobber.com/ownrops

🌱Grow Your Online Presence: Bear Claw Media provides FB Ads & Content Creation for service & trade business: https://www.gobearclawmedia.com

🚀Local SEO: Stryker Digital helps service businesses rank high on Google Search Results: http://stryker-digital.com/?el=oo

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