The ITF Flowcast

Whatup, Flowmies?!?! This week we get to talk with one of the ITF OGs, Anthony Padlo! He was a previous Flowcast guest in the first season & was one of the winners of the Flowmie of the Year Award for 2021. Kory Klimas catches up with him and finds out how these last two years have been going. (Spoiler Alert: It's been hard but really great!) He and Kory talk about the challenges of starting up, maintaining growth, decision making, and hiring. We also find out why Kory nominated him for the award. (Is someone cutting onions in here?) It's a wonderful discussion that you won't want to miss! Flow on!

What up, Flowmies?!? Thank you so much for your patience as I worked hard to get Part 2 of the IWCA Review together. Listen in as we speak to more vendors, watch the speed competition, and I take you behind the scenes of the IWCA Banquet and silent auction. It's not as fun as being there, but its close! Flow on!

Whatup Flowmies! If you have ever been to an IWCA convention, you know how fun and informative they are. If you have NEVER been to an IWCA convention, well this is the Podcast for you! Join Gabe as he takes you on a tour of the convention, interviews members, vendors, instructors, and lets you in on some of the highlights of this fun week. I have so much content that we have to break it up into 2 episodes! While you will still enjoy this episode as an audio podcast, to get the FULL experience its best viewed in video format. Sit back, relax, and get a taste of what convention life is like! Flow on!

Whatup, Flowmies?!? We have a fun one today. We get to speak with Luis Martinez, owner of Squeaky Service out in Southern California and Board member of the IWCA. We talk about how his business has grown since his first time in the Flowcast back in Season one, what he loved about Responsicon and why he recommends all Responsibid users make it a priority to attend, and why observing other business owners it's really the best way to learn. We also do a review of the upcoming IWCA convention and share what we are looking forward to benefitting from. We also mix in a little soft wash talk and why it can be even more profitable than window cleaning. It's a fun discussion that you don't want to miss! Flow on!

Whatup, Flowmies?!? This week we are starting a new segment on the Flowcast, Gabe's Corner! These will come out once a month or so and will be a shorter episode about observations, business philosophies, and lessons that I have learned over my 22 years of window cleaning. I don't claim to be a guru or business mastermind and I won't tell you anything that will double your business overnight. But I will get you thinking about things most owner's overlook or ideas that you might not have heard put into words. As I post more of these I hope to include your thoughts as well!

The inaugural episode of Gabe's Corner is called, "Your Business is a Tree". It is based on an article I wrote in The American Window Cleaner Magazine a couple years ago. In it I talk about the symbiotic philosophy my view of business has taken over the years. Is your business overly transactional? What effects can your business have on your community? How can you foster a culture of employee loyalty? I look forward to hearing your thoughts and philosophies! Flow on!

Whatup, Flowmies?? I love when I get to talk to a person whom I've met once or twice but haven't had the chance to know better. Dan Rinard is definitely one of those people. He is a person who is infectiously happy, kind, thoughtful, and as experienced a window cleaner as they come. So, it was a pleasure to sit down and pick his brain on his philosophy for giving, his motivations for both starting and continuing his business, as well what he views his responsibility as a business owner is to his community. Its a casual, natural conversation that you will enjoy. Flow on!

Hey Flowmies, if you're like me, there are two things that you absolutely hate: Bookkeeping and hiring. Our guest today, Dan Platta, just happens to be a pro at both! Listen in as he shares strategies for hiring, why you need to view recruiting as being just as important as advertising, and why knowing your numbers can change the way your run your business. Also check out his podcast, "Bookkeeping, Beers, and BS" wherever you get your podcasts!

Flowmies, as we exit 2021 and enter 2022, its time for a new season of the ITF Flowcast! We could not think of a better guest to open Season 3 than one of the inaugural Flowmie Award Recipients, James Smith. He has a great story of overcoming adversity, choosing to start his business out of desperation, and facing some of the worst case scenarios that any growing business owner stays up at night worrying about. Yet he weathered those storms and has come out stronger. Listen in as he shares his secret to balancing business and family, all while trying to keep his sanity. You're going to really love this interview. Flow on!

What up, Flowmies?!? Thanks for being so patient with us during this busy time of year. But we didn't want to end 2021 without having our Year-End Flowmie Roundtable! We catch up with Nando, Joel, Kory, Kevin, Sarah, Phebe, & Gabe as they share their accomplishments and challenges that they faced in 2021. However, the best part of the Flowcast is that we introduce the inaugural Flowmie Awards! This award goes to Flowmies who by word and deed exhibit qualities that exemplify what ITF aspires to promote. Some overcame adversity, others learned & hustled & grew. Listen in to find out who won and why they were picked! You don't wanna miss this one! Flow on!!!

What up Flowmies! What is the secret to crafting the right FB Ad to get the attention of the customers you want? Listen in as we talk with Victoria Erran about her company, Reciprocity 5, how she got started in digital marketing, and why when it comes to ads you need to give a little to get a lot. She talks about how her background in Sustainability informed her strategy with reaching the right customer base for your business and how you can do the same on your own. Combine this interview with the Facebook Masterclass episode she put out a few months ago, and you will be equipped to take your business to the next level! Flow on!