OWNR OPS Podcast

💰Learn Google Business, Facebook Ads, and Automation tips for your Blue Collar Business ➡️ https://skool.com/ownrops In this episode of the OWNR OPS Podcast , I’m sitting down with Tyler Mumford (StumpGuyTy) from Grind Time Stumps to break down what it really takes to win as a solo owner-operator in the stump grinding business. Ty shares his real 2025 numbers, what changed from year one, and the...

In this episode of the OWNR OPS Podcast, Bodhi Gallo from Stryker Digital shares about his biggest lesson from 2025:Go from player to coach — and delegate at the right time. We cover:✅ When to delegate (and when NOT to)✅ How to stop being the bottleneck✅ Simple SOPs that actually get used (short videos + quick memos)✅ How Bodhi trains sales reps faster using AI✅ AI tools they’re using: ChatGP...

💰Learn Google Business, Facebook Ads, and Automation tips for your Blue Collar Business ➡️⁠⁠ https://skool.com/ownrops⁠⁠ Can AI actually help blue collar businesses grow faster, price smarter, and create content at scale? Jacob Neffendorf says yes—and he’s built the systems to prove it. In this episode, Austin Gray sits down with Jacob, founder of Rise Online Ads, to unpack how land clearing and...

WELCOME TO SEASON 3 of the OWNR OPS Podcast. 🎙️🔥 We’re starting this season with a banger — Owen is 19 years old, built a land clearing business from scratch, and did $37,000 in his first month. The wild part? He pre-sold $20,000+ in land clearing jobs before he even bought his first machine. No excuses. Just action. We break down: ✔️ Why he pivoted from stump grinding → land clearing ✔️ How he u...

Welcome to Season 3 of the OWNR OPS Podcast 👊 This season is focused on helping service business owners: ✅ get more leads ✅ win more jobs ✅ and build systems that scale We’ll be talking marketing, sales, and operations with real operators and specialists—sharing what’s working right now and what you can actually take action on. If you’re building a blue-collar or home service business and want...

💰Learn Google Business, Facebook Ads, and Automation tips for your Blue Collar Business ➡️ https://skool.com/ownrops Can AI actually run parts of your blue collar business better than you? Andy Walker thinks so—and he built the tools to prove it. In this episode, Austin Gray sits down with Andy, co-founder of Stryker Digital, who shares how he used ChatGPT, Claude, and Replit to build a custom re...

💰Learn Google Business, Facebook Ads, and Automation tips for your Blue Collar Business ➡️ ⁠ https://skool.com/ownrops⁠ Can you really make 6 figures in 60 days—and still run a tight, high-ticket business? Steve Hunsaker proves it's possible. In this episode, Austin Gray sits down with Steve, founder of Valley Christmas Lights and Home Service Accelerator, who shares the exact systems, sales play...

💰Learn Google Business, Facebook Ads, and Automation tips for your Blue Collar Business ➡️ https://skool.com/ownrops How should land clearing operators price their jobs in 2025? In this episode, Austin Gray sits down with Jacob Neffendorf, founder of Land Clearing Growth, to unpack everything from day rates vs. project pricing to instant estimate tools, client education, and why pricing transpare...

💰Learn Google Business, Facebook Ads, and Automation tips for your Blue Collar Business ➡️ https://skool.com/ownrops Can AI really generate construction estimates better than a human? Alex Boyd says yes—and built the proof. In this episode, Austin Gray sits down with Alex, founder of Brushwork Land Clearing, who reveals the full tech stack he uses to automate his sales process from start to finis...

💰Learn Google Business, Facebook Ads, and Automation tips for your Blue Collar Business ➡️ https://skool.com/ownrops How do faith and business intertwine in the life of an entrepreneur? In this episode, Austin Gray talks with Alex Kirby, a former pastor who turned his passion for landscaping into a thriving multi-million-dollar business. Alex shares his journey of overcoming initial challenges, s...

What’s the real math behind profitable growth in home services? In this episode, Austin Gray talks with Andy Walker (Stryker Digital) about using LTV : CAC (LTGP : CAC) , Average Order Value , and speed-to-lead to scale—without racing to the bottom on price. Andy shares: His practical $2K podcast/production mindset applied to service marketing. A step-by-step speed-to-lead framework (3-minute call...

💰Learn Google Business, Facebook Ads, and Automation tips for your Blue Collar Business ➡️ https://skool.com/ownrops How do you scale a land clearing / forestry mulching / fire mitigation business from busy operator to true owner? In this live episode, Austin Gray talks with Jacob Nefendorf (Rise Online Ads, Land Clearing Growth) right after the $100M Money Models launch and an acquisition.com st...

💰Learn Google Business, Facebook Ads, and Automation tips for your Blue Collar Business ➡️ https://skool.com/ownrops Are Facebook ads dead for local service businesses? Not even close. In this episode, Austin Gray chats with Jacob Neffendorf , founder of Rise Online Ads — an agency managing Facebook ad campaigns for over 125 land clearing businesses nationwide.  Jacob unpacks how he’s helping ope...

💰Learn Google Business, Facebook Ads, and Automation tips for your Blue Collar Business ➡️ https://skool.com/ownrops Want to know how Meta ads can transform your local home service business?  In this episode, Steve Hunsaker, a successful entrepreneur with years of experience in running Meta (Facebook & Instagram) ads, shares his proven strategies for generating high-quality leads, building br...

💰 Join our Free OWNR OPS Skool Community to grow your local service biz: ➡️ https://skool.com/ownrops How do you start a land clearing business from scratch and scale it into a seven-figure company? In this OWNR OPS Live Q&A , Austin Gray (founder of Bear Claw Land Services) shares the exact playbook he used to build his business around fire mitigation, excavation, and driveway grading. Insid...

💰 Join our Free OWNR OPS Skool Community to grow your local service biz: ➡️ https://skool.com/ownrops How do you validate demand, buy heavy equipment, and scale a land clearing business profitably? In this episode, Austin Gray talks with Alex Boyd , founder of Brushworks Services Co., about starting and growing a land clearing business from scratch. Alex shares: Why he invested $90K into a skid s...

💰 Join our Free OWNR OPS Skool Community to grow your local service biz: ➡️ https://skool.com/ownrops In this episode, Dave Sheridan from Ascension Tree Care reveals the challenges and triumphs of growing his tree service business from $290K to $550K in just two years.  Dave dives deep into his equipment investments, B2B partnerships, and how he successfully navigated marketing through Google Ads...

💰Learn Google Business, Facebook Ads, and Automation tips for your Blue Collar Business ➡️ https://skool.com/ownrops How do you hire employees who actually stick around? Austin Gray sits down with Patrick Murphy, founder of Cascade Home Cleaning , to unpack why recruiting is the single biggest bottleneck in service businesses—and how to fix it. Patrick reveals: Why every great hire adds $130K in...

💰 Join our Free OWNR OPS Skool Community to grow your local service biz: ➡️ https://skool.com/ownrops What does it take to buy a 103-year-old business and scale it in today’s competitive home services market? In this episode, Austin Gray talks with Hardy Farrow, entrepreneur and owner of Longacre Company, a full-service plumbing, HVAC, electrical, and remodeling business. Hardy previously built a...

📈Access my free Blue Collar Growth Training: https://start.ownrops.com 🎓 Join OWNR OPS Skool Group: skool.com/ownrops In this episode of the OWNR OPS Podcast , I’m sharing an important decision we just made inside Bear Claw Land Services that I believe will change the future of our business. Over the past three years, we’ve said “yes” to a lot of different work—trees, dirt, foundations, driveway...

💰 Join our Free OWNR OPS Skool Community to grow your local service biz: ➡️ https://skool.com/ownrops How a residential cleaning company hit a $1M+ run rate with production pay. Owner David Loria (Squeakies Cleaning) explains the exact changes that unlocked growth: moving from 2-person crews to solo cleaners , adopting production pay , targeting 35–40% labor on each job, and pricing toward ~$60/h...

💰 Join our Free OWNR OPS Skool Community to grow your local service biz: ➡️ https://skool.com/ownrops AI is revolutionizing sales, customer service, and business operations. In this episode, Austin Gray talks with Nikolas Hulewsky about the latest advancements and how he’s implementing AI in his businesses.  From automating sales follow-up with AI chatbots to optimizing lead qualification with CR...

What’s holding you back from scaling your service business? In this episode of the OWNR OPS Podcast , Austin Gray interviews Steven Nash —private equity operator and partner to dozens of HVAC businesses. Steven shares how he helps business owners go from $800K to $100M+ by solving one bottleneck at a time. You’ll learn: Why small businesses stay small—and how to break through How to calculate your...

What happens when a college dropout takes massive action—twice a year? In this episode, Austin Gray talks with Andrew Rampulla, the founder of two seasonal service businesses: a softwash company in New York and a Christmas lights company in Florida. Andrew shares: How he got his first client from a Facebook post Why he alternates between NY and FL to maximize revenue How he hires and builds system...

💰 Join our Free OWNR OPS Skool Community to grow your local service biz: ➡️ https://skool.com/ownrops In this episode of the OWNR OPS Podcast, I sit down with Spencer Claeys, an exterior home service business owner and YouTube creator with over 264,000 subscribers and viral TikTok success. Spencer shares his journey from starting a roof washing business in Washington to building a loyal online fo...