OutWork'em Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Most people drive past a problem property and see junk. Rashad Davison sees a win for everyone at the table. 🏠 In this episode of the Outwork'em Podcast, host Ryan Kearney sits down with Rashad Davison of Fast Close Pittsburgh and Power Equity Partners. Rashad has closed over 100 real estate deals in one of the oldest, grittiest housing markets in the country, and he breaks...

Send us Fan Mail What does it actually take to charge more than everyone else in your market and have customers happily book your top-tier package without ever speaking to you first? In this episode, Ryan and Jana sit down with Jake and Kalla from Jake's Certified Cleaning in Colorado for a real conversation about building a premium home service brand from the ground up. Jake and Kalla aren&a...

Send us Fan Mail Most real estate agents bring the frantic. Kris McLaughlin brings the calm. Kris is a luxury real estate agent specializing in Arcadia, Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, and the greater Phoenix area. After 20+ years in the industry, she built The Mindful Agent brand around one core belief: calm, honest, and consistent service doesn't just feel better, it closes homes faster. In th...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Ryan sits down with Brad Trevethan, founder of Coyote Color, a full-service sticker and decal shop based in Queen Creek, Arizona. Brad spent 19 years running a wholesale commercial print operation before selling the business and building Coyote Color from the ground up on a piece of desert property outside Phoenix. Now 18 months in, he's serving home service...

Send us Fan Mail Garret started the Garage Door Doctor at 18 years old in Mission Viejo, California, and in just two years he has built one of the most reputable garage door companies in his area. In this episode, Ryan sits down with Garret to break down exactly how he did it, from building his brand on Nextdoor from scratch to creating a referral and review system that took him from 40 to over 14...

Send us Fan Mail Ryan Kearney sits down with David Kiser, founder of Exclusive Pest Solutions in Arizona. David's path to business ownership took him from working as a mechanic, to spending a decade in pest control as a technician and manager, to becoming Director of Operations at a social media marketing company that hit $2 million in Clickfunnels. But it was watching his CEO head off on Ala...

Send us Fan Mail Ryan Kearney sits down with Jeremy Muir, owner of Garage Force of Snohomish County in Washington. Jeremy's career path is anything but ordinary. He went from driving garbage trucks for Waste Management to spending 14 years as a police officer with King County Sheriff's Office, and now he's running a franchise business installing polyurea garage floors. Jeremy shares...

Send us Fan Mail Jana and Ryan Kearney kick off Season 2 with a behind-the-scenes look at what's been happening with Outworkem Digital over the past year. From business partnership transitions to hiring lessons learned, they get real about the growth, the challenges, and the wins that have shaped their agency. Ryan shares how a simple 6:30am car wash encounter turned into a podcast guest, whi...

Send us Fan Mail Jana Kearney welcomes Christy Hutchison to kick off Season 2 of the Outwork’em Podcast. Christy is the founder of Healthy Home Christy, a specialized real estate service that helps people with mold illness and environmental sensitivities find safe, healthy homes in Arizona and California. Christy opens up about her own 15-year journey with unexplained health symptoms that ultimate...

Send us Fan Mail Uncovering Hidden Mold with Arizona's Best Mold Detection Dog! 🐕 Jana Kearney sits down with Trent Haws of @hawshomesaz to discuss how Honey the Mold Dog is revolutionizing home inspections in Arizona. From $6M Paradise Valley homes to everyday family residences - mold doesn't discriminate, and neither does this dynamic duo. Learn why conventional testing fails, how to...

Send us Fan Mail 🏗️ From landscaping to luxury builds! Scott Knudson of OHPLC shares his 15-year journey in construction, the soul of design-build work, and why loving what you do changes everything. Plus: casitas, ADUs & the future of Phoenix building! Episode 30 out now! 🔗 https://www.ohplc.com/ 📱 @ohplc_designbuild Episode Description OutWork'em Ep 30 Scott Knudson on Building with S...

Send us Fan Mail Ryan Kearney sits down with Emery Parks to discuss the hidden costs of roof neglect, building a values-driven business, and why doing the right thing always pays off in home services. Learn why your roof might be costing you more than you think!  🔗 https://desertstateroofing.com/ 🔗 https://outworkemdigital.com/ #OutWorkemPodcast #RoofingBusiness #HomeServices #DesertStateRoofing...

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 28 of the OutWork'em Podcast, guest host Jana Kearney sits down with Marie Coppola, owner-operator of Ignite Construction, a licensed residential and commercial general contractor serving the Greater Phoenix area. With over 11 years in business, Marie shares her incredible journey from New York real estate investing to building a trusted construction company in Ari...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the OutWork'em Podcast, guest host Jana Kearney sits down with Jake from Jake's Carpet Cleaning, a passionate owner-operator serving Littleton, Co and the Denver metro area with a unique approach to carpet and air duct cleaning. Jake shares his incredible entrepreneurial journey - from accidentally starting a business while in college to scaling up to...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the OutWork'em Podcast, guest host Jana Kearney sits down with Nohea, founder of Sentenac House Interiors, to explore her inspiring journey from 12 years in corporate marketing to creating a thriving interior design business. Nohea shares her passion for timeless design that prioritizes both beauty and functionality for real families with kids, pets, and bu...

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 25 of the OutWork'em Podcast by OutWork'em Digital, host Ryan Kearney sits down with Drew Lasley, owner of Handcraft Builders AZ, for a conversation that starts with a funny jiu-jitsu story and dives deep into the world of custom residential construction! 🏗️ Drew shares his inspiring journey from high school trade work to becoming a licensed general contractor...

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 24 of the OutWork'em Podcast by OutWork'em Digital, Ryan Kearney sits down with Matt Janecek, owner-operator of Janecek Construction alongside his father. Matt shares an incredible success story: how delivering exceptional work on just 2 ADA bathroom renovations at a senior living facility led to landing a massive $800,000 contract for 75 additional bathroom r...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the OutWork'em Podcast, host Jana Kearney sits down with Jack Dyer, Principal Designer and Partner at OHPLC (Outdoor Homes, Pools, Landscapes & Casitas). Jack shares his fascinating journey from English major to becoming an award-winning outdoor living designer in Arizona's competitive luxury market. In this episode, you'll learn: Jack's...

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 22 of the OutWork'em Podcast by Outwork'em Digital, Co-Founder Ryan Kearney sits down with Kyle Grossberger, owner and founder of Pristine Turf Cleaning! Kyle shares his incredible entrepreneurial journey that started with a simple problem in his own backyard - stinky artificial turf from his French bulldog. What began as a DIY solution turned into a thriving...

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 21 of the OutWork'em Podcast by OutWorkem Digital, host Ryan Kearney sits down with John Hinton, owner-operator of Desert Pool Tech and five-time consecutive winner of Best of the Valley for pool cleaning and service. John shares his incredible journey from working at Discount Tire while attending seminary to building a thriving pool service business that's do...

Send us Fan Mail Join Ryan Kearney as he interviews Ben Van Balen, owner of Triangle Air Conditioning in Pittsburgh's South Hills! Ben shares how he modernized a 73-year family HVAC business while preserving its legacy values. Key Topics: Transitioning from pencil-and-paper to digital systems without overwhelming veteran staff Growing revenue from $800K to $2.7M through strategic tech adoptio...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 19 of the Outwork'em Podcast, host Ryan Kearney sits down with Tyler Smerz, founder of Pluto Social Media, for an inspiring conversation that started over coffee at Press Coffee in Phoenix. Tyler shares how he helps local service businesses scale and get customers through Instagram using his proven Social Scaling System. This episode is packed with real results: Tyler...

Send us Fan Mail Discover how faith, skill mastery, and a passion for excellence drive this unique tree service entrepreneur Episode Description: Join host Ryan Kearney as he sits down with Dillon, owner of True Vine Tree Service LLC, for an inspiring conversation about pursuing excellence in the tree service industry. Dillon shares his journey from sales to becoming a specialized tree climber, ho...

Send us Fan Mail In this engaging conversation, Ryan chats with Matt Andrews, founder of Sparkly House Cleaning, about his journey from the advertising world to building a successful home cleaning business operating in Nashville, Milwaukee, and Las Vegas. Matt shares candid insights about starting his business based on a single opportunity that he couldn't pass up (even though he wasn't...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Ryan Kearney interviews Steve DiFabio, owner of Dirty Turf, who shares his journey from marketing expert to dominating the turf cleaning industry. Steve reveals his strategies for business growth, customer service excellence, and maintaining a competitive edge. From secret maintenance tips to expanding into new markets, this conversation is packed with insights fo...