The Ride Along Podcast

If you're a business owner, you want your company to grow. If you don't... what on earth are you even doing then? Knowing how and DOING the work, however, are two very different things. Aaron Shishilla, CEO of Wolfpack Advising, is all about helping you do both by laying out a clear strategy for building awareness of your brand... turning that brand awareness into leads... and from there GROWING REVENUE. So, if you own a home inspection company, especially a new one, this episode is for you. Be sure to listen, subscribe, and turn on notifications for more awesome content!

And learn more about Wolfpack Advising at https://wolfpackadvising.com

For more information on how to build your business, visit https://www.inspectionsupport.com/blog/

Harmony Brown of Greenworks Inspections knows every stage of building a business firsthand... because it took her 12+ years to build this company from the ground up. She's lived the early phase of business ownership where she struggled to gain clients, and she's lived through the expansion stage of entrepreneurship where she's wondered if they'll generate enough revenue to make payroll after expanding her team. Wherever you fall in your business growth journey, you'll benefit from her wisdom and experience. Be sure to subscribe and turn on notifications for part 2, because you don't want to miss any of this! For more information on how to build your business, visit https://www.inspectionsupport.com/blog

Since we last spoke to Janaya Fix and Lindsay Grimm (two of the many brilliant brains behind Inspection Support Network), there have been some major improvements to this inspection industry-leading software that have helped to reinforce existing infrastructure... and push ISN forward so you can keep your home inspection business running on the cutting edge. For more information on how to build your business, improving your reporting experience, and payment processing updates visit https://www.inspectionsupport.com/blog To hear more about the benefits of ISN flexfund visit:

 https://www.inspectionsupport.com/austin-jenkins-wants-you-to-use-flexfund-heres-why/

Preston Kincaid joins the show to talk about two huge new programs he's launched for Home Inspectors. We also get into the importance of business owners knowing their worth, and why raising your rates may actually help your business grow. And we want to hear YOUR opinion! Is it worth accepting the "race to the bottom" by lowering prices in order to just stay busy, or are you raising your rates in order to keep up with inflation?

The Real Estate market is chock full of amazing personal stories. But it's not every day you meet someone whose father helped launch an entire segment of the industry! Specifically the Home Inspection Industry! But that's exactly who Kathleen Kuhn is, and what a conversation this was, talking all about the life and experiences of someone who began in the corporate sphere, only to leave it and eventually become an Executive for HouseMaster Home Inspections.

And before we get into that, we open once more with Wise Words with Wally!

Since we talk all about leadership development, what's the biggest lesson YOU have learned over the years? Sound off in the comments, and don't forget to like/subscribe!

Inspector Empire Builder  is a phenomenal organization that does a LOT of good for the Home Inspection community. The number one goal of any leader should be to train up your replacement, and while the business coaching they offer is irreplaceable... they embody the spirit of "Leaders Making Leaders". And their process of personal development is wholistic focusing on bettering the whole person, not just helping you boost your bottom line. So it's with great pleasure and deep gratitude that I welcome Mark Hummel and Wally Conway to The Ride Along. Grab a notepad and pen... you're gonna need it :) If you've been to IEB or a similar coaching network, what's the biggest thing you learned from them?

Change is never fun or easy. But sometimes it is! Between his career in the Army and his time as a Certified Master Inspector, Pat Butler has seen a lot of change and knows what it takes to continually innovate and push an industry forward. If you've ever wondered what's needed to advance your Home Inspection business, then you won't want to miss what he has to say. Check out www.inspectionsupport.com for some of the awesome new innovations being launched by this episode's sponsor.

A new year, a new ISN! Well, a newer/better ISN Mobile App anyway AND a refreshed report writer! Combine that with new customization features that give you the ability to add in-depth personalization and focused brand language to your reports... and I'd say that makes for a pretty exciting kick-off for ISN in 2024! Also, ALL of this is in response to your feedback from using ISN in the office and in the field, because the good people behind the scenes at ISN simply want to make the best possible product that helps home inspectors make the most money.

Click the link to learn more! https://www.inspectionsupport.com/new-app-product-updates/

Aaron Shishilla and WolfPack Advising are no strangers to the Home Inspection industry, and they're definitely no strangers to the science of modern marketing. If you're wondering what you need to do to get more eyes on your business and leads on your calendar in 2024... then you NEED to watch this whole thing. It's gold. All of it. Also, if you find this valuable, you should sign up for WolfPack Summit going on next week in Tampa, FL! I'll see you there.

Sign up at: wolfpacksummit.com

Today's sponsor: ISN

In an era of huge conglomerate mergers and acquisitions within the Home Inspection industry... there are a lot of folks questioning how (or if) sole proprietors can survive, much less compete, against powerhouse Home Inspection franchises. Kal Patel, founder of 1st Inspection Services, is joined by Bryan Duff (1st Inspection Franchisee), and sole proprietor Fred Steinard to debate this very issue. This is the kind of panelist-style conversation you'd pay to hear at a conference... and you get to hear it for free! Each business owner is experienced and offers a wealth of insight and perspective that you don't want to miss. 

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