Inspector Toolbelt Talk

Listen as Ian and Tom discuss whether or not it is a good idea to make an investment to get into a lower tax bracket. Also in this episode, Ian definitely does not encourage breaking and entering... just so we're clear. Try our home inspection APP 🙌  https://bit.ly/3qXMGA2 Need a new home inspection WEBSITE? 👉    https://bit.ly/3nUnOaw Get TRANSCRIPTS of all our episodes 👍    https://bit.l...

If you are new to the home inspection field, then this episode is the one for you. Ian speaks with Neil Summers about how you can start a new home inspection business despite the current market. Neil also gives some insights into how car sales helped him become a better home inspector. Try our home inspection APP 🙌  https://bit.ly/3qXMGA2 Need a new home inspection WEBSITE? 👉    https://bit.ly/3...

This is the time to grab market share. This is the time when businesses grow or fail, and it's a choice which one you will be. How? We discuss this in this podcast with Ian - who has been down this road before. Try our home inspection APP 🙌  https://bit.ly/3qXMGA2 Need a new home inspection WEBSITE? 👉    https://bit.ly/3nUnOaw Get TRANSCRIPTS of all our episodes 👍    https://bit.ly/3qVVRRn...

Dave Klima is back on the show with us talking about marketing pre-listing home inspections. Learn how to market this service in general, or using his system through Inspected Houses. Try our home inspection APP 🙌  https://bit.ly/3qXMGA2 Need a new home inspection WEBSITE? 👉    https://bit.ly/3nUnOaw Get TRANSCRIPTS of all our episodes 👍    https://bit.ly/3qVVRRn Check out our home inspection a...

Mike Crow himself, one of the most successful home inspectors in the industry, joins us to show how to market through the changes and the down market that we are experiencing. He has gone through a market downturn several times throughout decades in the home inspection industry and has come out on top each time. Listen in as he shows us how to "market through it"! Try our home inspection...

Should you have a fee for canceled inspections? Many inspectors don't think so, but in this episode, Ian and Jay discuss this subject over a nice glass of Scotch. Try our home inspection APP 🙌  https://bit.ly/3qXMGA2 Need a new home inspection WEBSITE? 👉    https://bit.ly/3nUnOaw Get TRANSCRIPTS of all our episodes 👍    https://bit.ly/3qVVRRn Check out our home inspection app at www.inspec...

We talk with Mike Ortiz of HomeFront Inspection Services in CA this week. In one year, mike went from just starting out to 500 inspections - all using the marketing techniques from our podcast! See what parts worked for him and what you can do to see this kind of amazing growth as well! Try our home inspection APP 🙌  https://bit.ly/3qXMGA2 Need a new home inspection WEBSITE? 👉    https://bit.ly/...

What is the home inspection market outlook? We believe that the outlook is positive and will be great for home inspectors, but there are a few things that will likely happen first. Will Beon and Ian predict the future? Tune in to hear our latest Market Outlook episode! Try our home inspection APP 🙌  https://bit.ly/3qXMGA2 Need a new home inspection WEBSITE? 👉    https://bit.ly/3nUnOaw Get TRANSC...

This week, our guest is Isaac Peck from OREP, and Ian is discussing with him how home inspectors can mitigate the risk of performing inspections by considering the wording used in their reports. They also talk about "Walk and Talk" inspections, and why you still should call them home inspections. Try our home inspection APP 🙌  https://bit.ly/3qXMGA2 Need a new home inspection WEBSITE?...

Ian was on his own in the studio this week, so he is sharing some tips on how to market to real estate offices. He will help you save time and money by marketing the smart way, and you will find that it is going to change the way you view that aspect of your business. Try our home inspection APP 🙌  https://bit.ly/3qXMGA2 Need a new home inspection WEBSITE? 👉    https://bit.ly/3nUnOaw Get TRANSCR...

In this week's episode of Inspector Toolbelt Talk, Ian is speaking with a real Swede, not to find out more about the country, but instead to learn more about how home inspectors can excel at making their clients happy through good customer service. Try our home inspection APP 🙌  https://bit.ly/3qXMGA2 Need a new home inspection WEBSITE? 👉    https://bit.ly/3nUnOaw Get TRANSCRIPTS of all our...

This week, Ian speaks with Christian Adams from Repair Pricer about how some of the things happening in the home inspection industry today mirror what happened in the real estate industry just a few years ago, and what it could indicate for the future. Try our home inspection APP 🙌  https://bit.ly/3qXMGA2 Need a new home inspection WEBSITE? 👉    https://bit.ly/3nUnOaw Get TRANSCRIPTS of all our...

In this week's episode, Ian and Beon talk about the recent changes to the home inspection software market and what it might mean for you as a home inspector. You will also find out more about what Ian does on his vacations (You guessed it, it's nerdy). Try our home inspection APP 🙌  https://bit.ly/3qXMGA2 Need a new home inspection WEBSITE? 👉    https://bit.ly/3nUnOaw Get TRANSCRIPTS o...

Do you know what is meant by "Customer Journey"? This week, Ian speaks with Aaron Ziomek from America's Call Center about the importance of making sure your clients have a positive experience when making business with you, and how your business will benefit. Try our home inspection APP 🙌  https://bit.ly/3qXMGA2 Need a new home inspection WEBSITE? 👉    https://bit.ly/3nUnOaw Get TR...

This week Ian is on his own, and he wants to talk about the way you dress. It might sound like an odd thing for a Home Inspection Podcast, but if you tune in and listen, you will learn how dressing the right way can help you make a better impression on your clients, and, in the end, increase your business. Try our home inspection APP 🙌  https://bit.ly/3qXMGA2 Need a new home inspection WEBSITE?...

Want to be a better salesman? We may know a lot about homes, but sales may not be our thing. In this episode, a high-profile salesman helps us understand the basic principles of sales and how it relates to the home inspection industry. Try our home inspection APP 🙌  https://bit.ly/3qXMGA2 Need a new home inspection WEBSITE? 👉    https://bit.ly/3nUnOaw Get TRANSCRIPTS of all our episodes 👍    ht...

What is going on with Inspector Toolbelt Home Inspection Software? We talk about what is happening and what is coming in this podcast! Try our home inspection APP 🙌  https://bit.ly/3qXMGA2 Need a new home inspection WEBSITE? 👉    https://bit.ly/3nUnOaw Get TRANSCRIPTS of all our episodes 👍    https://bit.ly/3qVVRRn Check out our home inspection app at www.inspectortoolbelt.com Need a home inspe...

In this week's episode of Inspector Toolbelt Talk, Istvan Zsako, a successful home inspector and the author of "The Victory Mindset" tells us about how having the right mindset can help you grow in your business and find satisfaction in your work. 🥳  Try our home inspection APP 🙌  https://bit.ly/3qXMGA2 🔥  Need a new home inspection WEBSITE? 👉    https://bit.ly/3nUnOaw 🤓  Get T...

Jay Wynn of Blue Jay Inspections talks with us in our special series "Drinking With Jay". Jay talks about subjects such as firing clients and blacklisting agents over a glass of fine Scotch. Stay tuned! 🥳  Try our home inspection APP 🙌  https://bit.ly/3qXMGA2 🔥  Need a new home inspection WEBSITE? 👉    https://bit.ly/3nUnOaw 🤓  Get TRANSCRIPTS of all our episodes 👍    https://bit.l...

How should you structure your business? What are some safe investments in a recession? How can you save money on your taxes? All these questions and more in our interview with Thomas Kubiak, accountant extraordinaire. 🥳  Try our home inspection APP 🙌  https://bit.ly/3qXMGA2 🔥  Need a new home inspection WEBSITE? 👉    https://bit.ly/3nUnOaw 🤓  Get TRANSCRIPTS of all our episodes 👍    https://...

Beon and Ian look at the state of the home inspection and real estate market and things are looking a lot brighter than you may think. Why do we say that? Listen in and find out! 🥳  Try our home inspection APP 🙌  https://bit.ly/3qXMGA2 🔥  Need a new home inspection WEBSITE? 👉    https://bit.ly/3nUnOaw 🤓  Get TRANSCRIPTS of all our episodes 👍    https://bit.ly/3qVVRRn Check out our home inspe...

In Part 2 of our interview with Nick Gromicko, Nick talks about: how to become a millionaire, are we entering another 2008 situation, why you should hire more employees, inflation, good side businesses for home inspectors, and much more - stay tuned for this episode of Inspector Toolbelt Talk ! 🥳  Try our home inspection APP 🙌  https://bit.ly/3qXMGA2 🔥  Need a new home inspection WEBSITE? 👉   ...

In this episode of Inspector Toolbelt Talk, we interview Nick Gromicko, the founder of InterNACHI (the world's largest home inspector association).  Nick talks about how he met his wife, Lena, why he has so much steel in his house, how he hunts for deals, how tall he is(?) - and much more. Stay tuned for this episode of Inspector Toolbelt Talk, and listen in for Part 2 next week! Check out ou...

Have you ever had a client upset after an inspection because they thought you would do more or you didn't tear out a wall to find a defect? In this week's episode of Inspector Toolbelt Talk, Beon and Ian discuss how home inspectors can ensure that they reduce client complaints and issues after inspections by properly managing client expectations. If you are expecting another excellent ep...

Inspector Media has been helping home inspectors with their marketing strategies for years. Listen in as Ian and some of the Inspector Media team talk about how inspectors can use social media. You might also learn a thing or two about posting mummified squirrels online and how to engage with real estate agents better. Enjoy this week's episode of Inspector Toolbelt Talk! 🥳  Try our home ins...