Service MVP Sales Training Podcast with Joe Crisara

In this episode of the Home Service Heartbeat Podcast, Joe Crisara sits down with Ed Sarkisyan, owner of Dropstars Plumbing, to discuss what it really takes to build a successful home service business from the ground up. Starting with experience in the plumbing supply industry, Ed recognized a common problem: too many contractors were focused on surviving the day instead of building a business. Th...

"The streets are littered with people who know the technical part completely, but they never knew how to communicate the people part — and they wound up being a future ex-employee." In this episode of the Service MVP Podcast, Joe and Chris explain why trade schools spend years on the technical side and zero hours on the human side — and why that imbalance is quietly costing companies the...

In this episode of the Service MVP Podcast, Joe and Chris dive into one of the most common sales mistakes in the home service industry: presenting only one option. Many technicians believe offering a single solution is the simplest and most honest approach. But according to Joe, it's actually one of the biggest reasons homeowners hesitate, shop competitors, or delay decisions. If your team st...

In this episode of the Service MVP Podcast, Joe and Chris explore one of the most common and misunderstood sales objections in the home service industry: "I need to think it over." Most contractors assume it's about price. Joe explains why that's usually not the case. They talk about why customers hesitate, what creates uncertainty during the sales process, and how technicians...

How do you build a home service company that customers trust and employees love working for? In this episode of the Home Service Heartbeat Podcast, Joe Crisara sits down with Michael Brewner, Owner of Iceberg Home Services, to discuss entrepreneurship, leadership, team development, customer service, and the future of HVAC. In this episode, you'll learn: ✅His journey into the home service ind...

What if understanding your numbers wasn't overwhelming? In this episode of The Service MVP Podcast, Joe Crisara sits down with financial expert Ruth King to discuss profitability, billable hours, financial accountability, AI , and how contractors can build stronger, more valuable businesses. Ruth shares decades of experience helping home service companies understand their financials and expla...

How do you rebuild a business—and your life—after hitting rock bottom? In this powerful episode of the Home Service Heartbeat Podcast, Katie Poole of The Chimney Guys shares how she went from financial hardship and uncertainty to building a thriving home service company with 30 employees. You'll learn: ✅ Leadership lessons from adversity ✅ How investing in people fuels growth ✅ Why culture...

How can changing just a few words dramatically increase your conversion rate? In this episode of the Service MVP Podcast, Joe Crisara sits down with Ryan Fenn of Chiirp to discuss the psychology of communication, follow-up strategies, AI-powered customer interaction, and why authentic messaging outperforms “salesy” marketing. You'll learn: ✅ How tiny wording changes transformed his sales res...

What separates an average plumbing company from a five-star customer experience? In this episode of The Home Service Heartbeat Podcast, Joe Crisara talks with Brandon Fairley of Professional Choice Plumbing in Ocala about building a customer-first plumbing company focused on trust, training, and long-term solutions. Brandon shares: ✅ His journey into the plumbing industry ✅ The “one call at a ti...

What does it take to build a plumbing company that customers genuinely trust? In this episode of the Home Service Heartbeat Podcast, Joe Crisara sits down with Matthew DeFeo of American Mains and Drains to discuss entrepreneurship, leadership, hiring, transparency, and the future of plumbing service. Matthew shares his journey from getting fired at a car dealership to building a growing plumbing c...

What happens when organizing a home becomes a way to heal someone’s life? In this episode of The Home Service Heartbeat Podcast, Joe Crisara interviews Daniela Perez, founder of FAL Services, a Houston-based home organizing and home improvement company helping people through some of the hardest moments of their lives. From hurricane recovery and hoarding situations to helping families prepare for...

What does it really take to repair luxury appliances in Manhattan and Long Island? In this episode of the Home Service Heartbeat Podcast, Joe Crisara sits down with David Oliva, President of RD Appliance Services, to discuss the realities of modern appliance repair, leadership, technician training, and delivering premium customer service in one of the toughest service markets in the country. From...

What makes customers trust your company before your technician even knocks on the door? In this episode of the Service MVP Podcast, Joe Crisara sits down with branding expert Dan Antonelli of KickCharge Creative to break down the real power of branding in the home service industry. From truck wraps and logos to company culture, recruiting, customer trust, and sales psychology — this conversation d...

In this episode of the Home Service Heartbeat Podcast, Joe Crisara sits down with Jack Smith, owner of Smith Heating and Air, to discuss how a former coal miner transformed his passion for airflow, efficiency, and customer care into one of East Tennessee’s trusted HVAC companies. Jack shares his incredible journey from working in the coal mining industry to becoming an HVAC specialist focused on a...

Most homeowners only buy one or two roofs in their lifetime — and according to Mike Harvey, that lack of experience leaves many vulnerable to confusion, pressure sales tactics, and inflated pricing. In this episode of the Home Service Heartbeat Podcast, Joe Crisara sits down with Mike Harvey, founder of SkyeVantage powered by The Roof Resource, to discuss how his company is modernizing the roofing...

Most service businesses obsess over what happens inside the home… But what if your sales actually start before your technician even arrives? In this episode of the Service MVP Podcast, Joe Crisara sits down with fleet expert Renee Milum from JumpSpark Fleet Management Solutions to break down how your vehicles can become one of your most powerful sales tools. From saving time and cash flow to build...

In this episode of The Home Service Heartbeat Podcast, Joe Crisara sits down with Dan Foley, owner of Foley Mechanical, who shares what it really takes to succeed in HVAC after 40+ years in the industry. From losing $300,000 early in his business to building a reputation for high-end, custom HVAC solutions, Dan breaks down the lessons every contractor needs to hear. If you’re an HVAC Tech thinking...

Most HVAC contractors are overcomplicating their sales and it’s costing them deals. In this episode of the Service MVP Podcast, Joe Crisera and J.T. Stewart break down why homeowners don’t respond to technical jargons and what actually drives buying decisions. They also dive into the growing opportunity around heat pump technology and how contractors can position themselves ahead of the curve by s...

If your foundation is broken, your marketing will never work no matter how much you spend. In this episode of the Service MVP Podcast, Joe Crisara sits down with Nate Fischer of Local Optics to break down the biggest mistakes contractors make in digital marketing and how to fix them before they cost you time, money, and opportunities. From messy Google Business profiles to weak branding and incons...

In this episode of the Service MVP Podcast, Joe Crisara sits down with Marko Sipilä to break down a game-changing shift in the home service industry: online pricing and instant quote tools. Today’s homeowners don’t want to guess anymore, they want real numbers upfront. And if you’re not giving it to them? Your competitors are. Marco shares how tools AI Tools are helping contractors: ✅ Attract hig...

In this episode of the Home Service Heartbeat Podcast, Joe Crisara sits down with Troy Daland, a U.S. military veteran and owner of Air Zero in the Tampa Bay area. Troy shares how his 24 years in the military shaped the way he leads, hires, and trains his team and how those same principles are helping him build a service business rooted in discipline, integrity, and transparency . From hiring base...

In this episode of the Service MVP Podcast, Joe Crisara sits down with Matt Simet, owner of PlumbRite in Omaha and a third-generation master plumber. From riding in his grandfather’s truck as a kid to building a premium service company, Matt shares how he turned old-school values into a modern, high-performing plumbing business. This episode dives deep into what it really takes to deliver world-cl...

In this episode of the Service MVP Podcast, Joe Crisara sits down with longtime friend and industry leader John Baethke of Baethke Plumbing in Chicago. Together, they break down the real cost of running a service business, the hidden gap between expenses and value, and what it truly takes to build a high-performing team in one of the toughest markets. If you're a contractor struggling with pr...

In this episode of the Service MVP Podcast, Joe Crisara sits down with Michael Fox of Corberry Digital to break down a hard truth most contractors overlook: marketing doesn’t fix a broken operation. Michael shares how digital marketing, data, and customer experience are all connected — and why the real key to growth isn’t just generating more leads, but improving the entire customer journey from t...

In this episode of the Service MVP Podcast, Joe Crisara sits down with Brigham Dickenson, founder of Power Selling Pros, to talk about the real driver behind high-performing home service teams: culture, leadership, and standards. Many business owners focus on sales strategies and operations but overlook the rituals and leadership habits that shape a company’s culture. Brigham shares how weekly mee...