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Brandon Lunsford from LunsPro Home Inspections (out of Alpharetta, Georgia) will admit he's more comfortable being behind the scenes building empires. That's why we want to hear from him! Brandon humbly shares his backstory and some of what has helped him start, build, grow and scale home inspection and pest control businesses. We also talk about the love of entrepreneurship, building company cult...

Lance Coffman is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to commercial inspections. In a slower market, everyone wants to do more of 2 things - Commercial and New Builds. He gives us his experience and perspective on how to do commercial well and how to supplement your home inspection business with commercial inspections. You can find Lance at this websites: https://www.focusbuildinginspections.com/ h...

Why Nic got into home inspections Difficulties starting with well established companies in the area Story of his 1st inspection Dealing with a market that's used to paying very little for an inspection Recommending Contractors WETT Inspections Why Nic is trying to get into the market of people who haven't moved in 20 years - they REALLY need an inspection! Some wins he had making connections with...

Jake Edenfield from Profound Home Inspections in Wichita, KS not only has an inspirational backstory, he's an open book when it comes to dropping knowledge. And he brings the heat this episode. Jake tells Kevin some of what has gotten him over 700 inspections in just 2 years. They also get into: When to quit and go full-time Using video messages Hand written notes How to build trust Cookies with l...

They say "Don't bet the farm on it". Well, Lauren and Clay did. We have an incredible episode with Lauren & Clay Hughes from Lighted Way Home Inspections (https://www.lightedwayhomeinspections.com). Their story is one you can't help but cheer for with the adversity and startup story they tell. They are some of the most sweet, genuine people you'll ever meet and they share so many great lessons...

Kevin has the pleasure of interviewing competitors in the same market - Chad Hammond and Matt Muehler. Hear how they view competing in their local market vs. having a friend that is invested in your success. Truly a refreshing take on "other inspectors".   1:33 - Backstory 7:30 - Where the mentality comes from 11:10 - It's a lonely industry 15:00 - Who's pushing you to holistically improve? 18:14...

David is back to chat with Kevin about: How he started making videos 2022 wrap up Agent retention How to get your first couple inspections ANSWERING THE PHONE Many other little nuggets for new and experienced inspectors!   Interested in Spectora? Start your free trial today: https://hubl.li/Q02nfFrR0  Bundle a year of the app with a custom website:  https://hubs.la/Q02p9VvF0  Growing your business...

Kevin has a candid chat with Joe Denneler and Ben Garrison of Elite MGA insurance. They are a provider of E&O insurance and have seen everything under the sun when it comes to home inspection reports, claims and how home inspectors respond to them. Listen in as they get into: - COVID and post-COVID trends when it comes to claims against inspectors - Why they're seeing less claims now - What in...

If there was a home inspection Hall of Fame, Wally would be in it. Wally has so much wisdom, an hour wasn't enough! Wally shares his perspective on: The history of the industry and why 1976 is important Evolution of the industry His acquisition and mistakes Ego vs. economics Co-op-itition Why 2+2=5! The 3 ways you're paid in a PE deal   Interested in Spectora? Start your free trial today: https://...

Calling all introverts! James tells us how he overcame being an introvert and used it to his advantage to grow his business. Kevin and James also get into: - How to get invited to housewarming parties - What next level service means to James - Finding your passion - Surrounding yourself with positive energy   You can find James at his website: https://www.upclosehomeinspections.net/   Interested i...

We got something for everyone on Howard's 2nd pod appearance, episode #110. Kevin and Howard get into:   How to setup an expo for agents Networking with other Spectora inspectors Pre-drywall packages Add-ons Home service businesses How to raise your prices with confidence Using Chat GPT Here is a link to Howard's IG so you can see the expo set up - https://www.instagram.com/homeshapeinspections/ H...

Episode #109 - You can't not like Cory. Contagious energy and vision for where he's going! Kevin and Cory cover: How he comes up with content What he does for networking and marketing Social media strategy Vision casting How to increase revenue with contractor networks You can find Cory at his website or email: cory@mississippispremierinspections.com https://www.mississippipremierinspections.com/...

Call centers have their place in our industry, it's clear. The reality is there are few that are high quality and not corporate owned! We give Sterling from ICC a chance to talk about his story, his company, who call centers ARE NOT for and trends he's seeing in the market.   [Link to live webinar on May 18th @ 9am - https://calendly.com/kevin-spectora/social-media-agents ]   Interested in Spector...

Dave always brings the calm wisdom. Don't let him fool you, he puts in the work and he is constantly learning and evolving. This is another banger of an episode! We get into: - How he handled COVID - How we went to the cloud - Going from 4 to 17 people on this team - How to stay out of "the box" - Amazing story of how to say no to agents - How can you help Realtors win? - Home inspection prices go...

Do you look at your numbers as a % of revenue? Do you know the value of your relationships? What are you margins? What's your ROI on marketing and sales activities? These are all areas home inspectors are traditionally weak in. That's why Erin is a blessing for our industry. Kevin and Erin have a fun conversation around ways home inspectors can be more NUMBERS driven and make smarter decisions aro...

Episode #105 - This was a fun conversation with Scott because he not only was one of Spectora's first clients, he has grown a multi-inspector company, and now started his own SaaS business, Hoopla CRM. They also chat about: - Traveling while running your inspection company - Recommending contractors as a source of revenue - Chat GPT - VAs - Client Portal upsells in Spectora (PS. It's free money) L...

It's no surprise by now - the home inspection industry has had major shifts in the past 5 years. Even more change has happened in the last 2 years. What does this all mean? What does this mean for your business? Your software partners? Your clients? Mike & Kevin break down the consolidation that's happening, implications, and how Spectora is continuing it's mission of serving inspectors and th...

This interview was a joy. Mostly because of who Floyd and Sandra are. They care, they share and they do things the right way. They talk with Kevin about: - What it's like running a multi-inspector company and teaching at ICA - Lessons learned from teaching thousands of students - Ego is the enemy - Starting a business in a recession - Common careers prior to home inspection - Owning your mistakes...

Thomas got started in 2020 and talks to Kevin about many aspects besides the actual home inspection. They touch on dealing with adversity, recessions, personality management and extreme ownership.   Interested in Spectora? Start your free trial today: https://hubl.li/Q02nfFrR0  Bundle a year of the app with a custom website:  https://hubs.la/Q02p9VvF0  Growing your business? We got your back. Chec...

Eric Coates is a long-time successful home inspection company AND an instructor with ICA. He keeps it simple and practical, and that's refreshing. They get into new inspector pitfalls and tips, field training and more. Here are links to the Spectora features referenced in the intro: ✅ Most used defect sorting - https://support.spectora.com/en/articles/6666155-sort-defect-comments-by-most-used ✅...

David Scruggs went into the home inspection business with supreme confidence. He shares his success journey and secrets on how he had a successful first year in the business.   Interested in Spectora? Start your free trial today: https://hubl.li/Q02nfFrR0  Bundle a year of the app with a custom website:  https://hubs.la/Q02p9VvF0  Growing your business? We got your back. Check out our business too...

Episode 100!!!  The Spectora family thanks you for supporting the podcast & Spectora. We hope you'll share the pod with your home inspector community and anyone you think would benefit from hearing inspector stories. Here's to many more episodes! Amanda & Kevin get into training, women in business, interest rates, her Ford 150 Lightning, Flir c5 & she takes a live call from a Realtor!...

Gabe is on the young side of home inspectors...but don't let that fool you. He's using it to his advantage. This was a great interview where Kevin and Gabe talk about: Going out on your own after working for a company Being a good employee Advantages of being Gen Z Home inspections are a good living if you do it right Crazy story about a bear and a $7M house   Interested in Spectora? Start your fr...

This episode was a treat with Bryan. He is off to a monster start in the business and his mindset drives his success. We talk about: - Some amazing mindset books to read - How to talk to agents at open houses - Being vulnerable - Using Instagram to win - Other types of inspections - Branding 101   Interested in Spectora? Start your free trial today: https://hubl.li/Q02nfFrR0  Bundle a year of the...

Howard wins the best mic contest. He also is a refreshing first year, veteran inspector that exceeded all traditional expectations through dedication, practicality and creativity! He and Kevin get into so much including: Being a millennial in the business Why veterans do so well in home inspections Outsourcing Dedication >>> Motivation AI writing tools Content, content, content Using a VA...