Spectora Spotlight with Carla Heatherly

In this mini episode Kevin talks about the 4 step approach he and other home inspectors take to let goooo to grow! Leave a comment if you like the short format mini episodes sprinkled in between the regular interviews! 🚨 Not subscribed to the pod yet? Shame! Go do it! We're on Apple & Google Podcasts & Spotify. Click follow or subscribe! This keeps us motivated to keep doing more of this....

Kevin and Greg cover a lot: IEB updates Conference recap Backstory and how IEB came to be Current events in the industry Getting clear on what you want from life and business Money and compensation Vulnerability And Greg makes Kevin slightly uncomfortable in the last 10 minutes 🤭 Learn more about IEB at their website. 🚨 Not subscribed to the pod yet? Shame! Go do it! We're on Apple & Google...

Here is what Ben and Kevin cover: Growing in a small town How to use humility as a differentiator Not shutting people up with your knowledge What IEB has meant to Ben You can hit Ben up at his website. 🚨 Not subscribed to the pod yet? Shame! Go do it! We're on Apple & Google Podcasts & Spotify. Click follow or subscribe! This keeps us motivated to keep doing more of this.   Interested in...

Here is what Josh and Kevin cover: How to succeed in small towns Agent red flags Working on soft skills to win over clients and agents When to hire Growth & IEB You can hit Josh up at his website. 🚨 Not subscribed to the pod yet? Shame! Go do it! We're on Apple & Google Podcasts & Spotify. Click follow or subscribe! This keeps us motivated to keep doing more of this.   Interested in S...

So many nuggets in this episode! Steven and I get into: How his business was born out of necessity Having a supportive spouse How he did 179 inspections in his first year, 250 in his first full year How to sell by being authentic Increasing your odds to meet agents Choosing optimism and putting yourself around like-minded business owners You can hit Steven up at his website. 🚨 Not subscribed to t...

We're trying out a new format today! Kevin talks through an article and YouTube video he made on common mistakes he sees and hears home inspectors making regularly. Leave a comment if you like the short format mini episodes sprinkled in between the regular interviews! 🚨 Not subscribed to the pod yet? Shame! Go do it! We're on Apple & Google Podcasts & Spotify. Click follow or subscribe! T...

Lexy and Corey of ProTech Inspection Services in the DMV (DC, Maryland, Virginia) area are leaders. They are the kind of leaders you want running your company. We talk about the IEB conference, culture, buy-in, being women in a male-dominated industry and more! This was fun to interview them for a few reasons: ✅ They have a perspective outside of this industry ✅ They learn, grow and take account...

We had the rare pleasure of having a top-producing agent join Spectora Spotlight, along with Whit Green, her favorite home inspector. We dive into their friendship and delayed working relationship and what you can learn as an inspector from first interactions. Here's a hint: It's ain't over if they don't use you right away. Whit also goes into his backstory and how he's gotten off to such a hot st...

Adam doesn't have it all figured out, but he's off to a good start. Adam started Vantage Home Inspection in the Kansas City area late last year in the middle of a pandemic. He started his career networking with a couple big names in the KC inspection circles and doing things that don't scale, like hand-written notes. You can reach Adam at his website or text/call him at 816-591-5615.   🚨 Not subs...

There have been plenty of big changes & shifts in the home inspection industry this past year. From the pandemic to big acquisitions to new ways of thinking about our business. As the case with any industry (and life), we must adapt. We must stay ahead of the curve as a business and help support you as our Spectora family in staying ahead of trends that impact you and your livelihood. Kevin & Mike...

Brit & Lance are podcast regulars. They're a joy to be around and are always improving and growing. This time it's with Kalyn and Matt Gibson. They struck a unique business arrangement and joined forces and I can tell you it's a great match. Hear what it's like to be a new inspection company and be presented with an opportunity to grow quicker, with mentorship. And conversely, hear what it's like...

Bobby Ortiz has carried so much of his day job over to home inspections. You can tell he has a growth mindset, humility and an amazing can-do attitude. A great episode for any home inspector with a full-time job still, first responders or aspiring home inspectors! 🚨 Not subscribed to the pod yet? Go do it! We're on Apple & Google Podcasts & Spotify. 🎥 Want to watch on YouTube instead? Click here...

Ok, James didn't really say the name that's in the title but we talked about it! James Hooper had/has a great job. But he wants to work for himself, and he's willing to sacrifice living in both worlds to do it. It might be the hardest part about easing into home inspections - deciding when to cut the cord with your previous full-time job and go all in on home inspections. James tells a couple fun...

Ever wonder who's really behind the bubble? We're mixing it up today with Katie & Lulu, 2 of our rockstar Client Success folks that you talk to every so often on our chat bubble. They talk about what Client Success means to them, advice they'd give new inspectors and what it's like talking to you all each and every day. They are 2 of the nicest, kindest humans I know so I hope you all get the chan...

Tom George of A Precise Home Inspection in Colorado Springs, Colorado has tried a couple different routes in this business. He's gone at it solo, he's worked for a multi, and now he's the proud owner of a thriving business. But it's the path less traveled. Hear how Tom bought into an existing main player in his town, and what challenges and benefits come along with buying into a home inspection bu...

➡️ Andrew & Sarah are fun. And Authentic. Without a traditional home inspector's background (like many nowadays), they've used authenticity, communication and social media to win in their first year. They are a dynamic combo with Andrew having the calm, reassuring vibe and Sarah having the high energy, driven style. And it's clearly working! 📲 You can find them on Instagram @wsinspect 💻 and thei...

Not growing a zillion percent a year? Not turning away business in your first year? Not becoming a multi after years in the biz? That's ok. Read that again, that's totally ok. And more normal than you think. I was so happy Jed reached out to be on the pod. His journey is more representative of many home inspectors first years in the business. Hear how he navigated a part-time job and eventually qu...

Reuben Saltzman and George Ury of  @Structure Tech Home Inspections  in Minnesota share how they think about culture, buy-in, training, content marketing, inspection efficiency and more. ➡️ They are one of the biggest companies in the country and it's truly refreshing how down-to-earth and personable they are. They just flat out do things well and have maintained high standards all the way up to 3...

Did you know less than 3% of inspectors are women? Jennifer Riley didn't see any in her new inspector class. She wants to change that. Jennifer owns Doyenne Inspections in Austin, Texas and she's well on her way to growing that number. We talk not only about women in the business, but also how growth in many major markets is resulting in builders passing on phase inspections, how reports matter an...

Tim is back with some amazing metrics and results! For only being in the business a few years, ranking 1st in Chicago is no small feat! He is a shining example of just how powerful content marketing is. He's proven it. We talk about just taking action when it comes to writing (and anything really), not being a perfectionist with certain things, being an above average inspector and other little tip...

Jamie is the guy that made a clever, unique video called "Will He Fit". Check it out, it's pretty funny. Any new inspector that is this creative and just goes for it, I want to talk to. Jamie tells us his windy path to the home inspection industry and how he thinks about the business, just being in his first couple months. If nothing else, just go for it and don't worry about what anyone else thin...

Doug Schatz is one of my favorite partners (they are our digital marketing partner at Market Hardware) because he is such a great guy and deeply cares about the client experience the way we do. We get into where SEO stands today, what's important, what's not and the most common mistakes inspectors make when thinking about their SEO.  We also go into the playbook for solo inspectors, mid-career, an...

Nick is a another Spectora OG that has grown phenomenally over his 5 or so years in business. He has a great story about deciding to get into this business in 2 days and quit his job and jumped in. We talk about the hustle of drumming up business before you're ready, putting the customer experience FIRST, not being the cheap guy in your market, and how to be unique in this business. If you're enjo...

Brit & Lance Coffman don't have traditional "home inspector" backgrounds. They come from education and business/marketing. They've used this to explode their business in only 4 years and they're not stopping now. They have aggressive plans to expand their organization into an Oklahoma powerhouse. We talk about hiring, training, expanding into other markets, meeting new agents and leveraging techno...

JT is one of the nicest guys around, which already made this a pleasure. He's also a wealth of wisdom when it comes to scaling and growing home inspection businesses. We hit hiring, training, culture, leadership, business models to grow and diving deep on your vision. You can find JT at his website , or shoot him an email at jt@cfbinspect.com . If you're enjoying these interviews, let us know with...