Roland Ligtenberg, co-founder of Housecall Pro, discusses strategy and humble beginnings with Daniel Busekist, founder of No Streaks Exterior Cleaning. Daniel shares some of the books and podcasts he turned to early on, and how he could’ve avoided hundreds of thousands of dollars in mistakes if he’d found Housecall Pro sooner. He shares some of the Google tricks he uses, along with the #1 trait he looks for in employees. He also emphasizes the need to create and maintain a positive work environment and explains the book club he’s started for his team. In Daniel’s words, “Your company is only going to grow as much as your ability to lead people.” See which Housecall Pro features he’s relied on to grow his business to a $1.4M goal in 2025.

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Roland Ligtenberg, co-founder of Housecall Pro, explores entrepreneurship in the trades with Master Plumber, Patrick Williams. The founder of OnCall Plumbing. Patrick shares how he maneuvered a general construction company into plumbing in 2020 and never looked back. He started servicing bars in Austin, Texas and grew from there. He also emphasizes the value of communication and offers advice for newcomers in the field. Patrick discusses some challenges he’s faced, pricing strategies, the importance of technology in streamlining operations, and how effective communication with customers has been key to their success. He also reflects on the emerging role of AI in the plumbing industry.

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Roland Ligtenberg, co-founder of Housecall Pro, sat down with Neil and Tabetha Guffey, co-owners of Confident House Cleaning. Theirs is an inspiring comeback story of humble origins in Springfield, Oregon. They started their business in August of 2023 while still on drugs. The Guffeys invested the last $250 they had (in the middle of the night), cleaned up their act, and started cleaning up literally - now with a 2025 revenue goal of $200k. The Guffeys share where they find their clients, the thought process of running paid ads or not, and how they maximize Google. They also lay out the features of Housecall Pro that have become indispensable to their business. 

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Roland Ligtenberg, co-founder of Housecall Pro, talks business growth with Josh Rooney and Tim Carroll, co-owners of JR Security Solutions. Josh and Tim share the sources that provide the majority of their leads, as well as the need for sound marketing and showing off your work. They also reveal the secret to their many reviews and high Google ranking. Like so many home service businesses, JR Security was started during the height of Covid. Tim also lays out what they would’ve done differently right from the start, and how they use Housecall Pro to continue scaling up. 

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Roland Ligtenberg, co-founder of Housecall Pro, talks trades with Mato Bergovec. Mato started Bergovec Electric in 2018 to serve upstate New York. His foundation includes a family first mentality, and the absolute necessity of having a winning attitude. Mato shares how so many Pros waste time with systems that aren’t going to take them anywhere, and how Housecall Pro helps him streamline his business and impress customers. He specifically touches on the power of Online Booking and Reviews, as well as financing and how that is a deal-maker with those who don’t have a chunk of cash on hand. 

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Roland Ligtenberg, co-founder of Housecall Pro, discusses entrepreneurship with Amy Boatwright, co-founder of Nobility Doors. They cover moving from clipboards and sticky notes to a comprehensive management platform. Amy also talks drumming up business in rural Oklahoma, long drives for service calls, and opening multiple locations to meet the needs of their customers. She also shares how they use Housecall Pro, and the features that are helping their business grow as fast as it is. With a Master’s Degree in HR, Amy is a lifelong learner, and she’s learned first-hand how to build a successful business. 

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Roland Ligtenberg, co-founder of Housecall Pro, discusses home service strategies with Nick Weiss. Nick is the mastermind behind Weiss Air Conditioning & Heating, serving his community in Texas since 2016, 7 of those years with Housecall Pro. He covers how he got started in the business, the importance of owning mistakes and rolling with punches, as well as finding and vetting potential employees. This episode is packed with wise advice from a man whose business has garnered more than 1,500 5-star reviews. Roland and Nick touch on the time-saving benefits of templates, upselling, and the power of simplistic marketing. 

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Roland Ligtenberg, co-founder of Housecall Pro, discusses business growth with Kyle Clifton of Fixi Handyman. Kyle has grown his business from humble beginnings utilizing the power of SEO, blog content Google would determine was authentic, Facebook networking, and more. Kyle shares how he finds quality employees and how he plans to scale his business to multiple locations. Along with maintaining the right mindset, he also placed an emphasis on the Superpro community group, and how the community helped him refine his logo, mascot, and truck wraps to appeal to a broader customer audience. 

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Roland Ligtenberg, co-founder of Housecall Pro, talks about entrepreneurship and growth with Cameron Stewart, founder of Pure Light Cleaning. Cameron shares practical leadership tips, including how he motivates his team and covers a massive service area, as well as the importance of systems and standard operating procedures. He also lays out how his business started acquiring other businesses, tricks he uses to sell his business, and how he uses photos and AI. Roland and Cameron cover the automated features of Housecall Pro that have helped him streamline and grow his business even faster. 

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Roland Ligtenberg, co-founder of Housecall Pro, talks shop with Phillip Grishchenko, founder and owner of Alpine Fencing. The son of Ukrainian immigrants, Phillip started Alpine Fencing right out of high school in 2021. He shares the key tip he learned from a friend who ran an $8M business on how to grow a multi-million-dollar business in the trades. Phillip also lays out the steps he took to start growing from day one, including how he found his first hires from the community he was already plugged into. What’s Phillip’s secret sauce? He shares that too, along with what the Superpro community has meant to him and his business. 

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