The Six Figure Gutter Cleaner

In this episode, I make a special announcement about my upcoming interview with Joshua Latimer.  Joshua came from humble beginnings in his exterior cleaning business like many of us, yet he has achieved phenomenal success in growing, scaling, and selling his exterior cleaning business and going on to build successful online businesses as well.  You don't want to miss this! CORRECTION:  In this epi...

In this episode, I review the following episodes from this past week: EPISODE 198 - Narrowing Your Focus EPISODE 197 - Overcoming The Fear Of Rejection EPISODE 196 - A Champion Circle Of Influence EPISODE 195 - I Ascended A Customer To Gutter Guards Accidentally EPISODE 194 - Business Wisdom From The Scriptures: Ecclesiastes 1:9

In this episode, I talk about narrowing your focus, and I make the following points: While it is exciting to get your first few jobs even though they may be spread out throughout the city, working that way is not sustainable for the long term Narrowing down your focus to doing jobs closer to your home will allow you to do more jobs per day and make more money If you do find a great neighborhood to...

In this episode, I talk about overcoming the fear of rejection and I make the following points: We feel more confident approaching people when we have something to give rather than when we want to to given to There are plenty of people out there who want, need, and crave what we have to offer If we approach cold call prospecting with the mindset that we are giving something of great value, we can...

In this episode, I talk about champion circles of influence, what they are and how they work.  Details are given in the episode.

In this episode, I talk about how I ascended a customer to gutter guards accidentally.  I make the following points: Not every opportunity is going to present itself in a predictable manner We've got to think on our feet in sales as well as in our servicing of our customers' homes If we are always prepared, then when our time comes we will be able to rise to the occasion

In this episode, I speak of business wisdom from the Scriptures, specifically from Ecclesiastes 1:9 and I make the following points: Whatever path you need to take to having a successful business, someone else has already travelled it. You don't need to re-invent the wheel. Having a good coach who has walked the path you want to walk can substantially cut your learning curve.

In this episode, I review the following episode from this past week: EPISODE 192 - When Customers Ask About Cleaning Out French Drains EPISODE 191 - Gutter Guard Upgrades EPISODE 190 - 4th Quarter Double-Up Customers EPISODE 189 - Are You A Gutter Cleaner Who Is In Business, Or A Businessperson Who Does Gutter Cleaning? EPISODE 188 - A Realistic Business Opportunity

In this episode, I talk about what I have done in times past when customers have asked about cleaning out French drains, and I make the following points: The purpose of French drains is to carry the gutter water far away from the house Many older systems no longer function correctly Whenever possible, I have recommended that people bring their drainage system above ground

In this episode, I discuss gutter guard upgrades, and I make the following points: Just because someone already has gutter guards doesn't mean they are not eligible for what we have to offer We have done many replacements of cheap, big box store gutter guards Sometimes, even if a customer buys gutter guards from the hardware store or from Amazon and want you to install them, they can be persuaded...

In this episode, I speak of how you can end up cleaning gutters twice in the 4th quarter for certain customers.

In this episode, I pose the question, Are you a gutter cleaner who is in business, or a businessperson who does gutter cleaning?,  and I extol the virtues of the latter, which is being a businessperson who does gutter cleaning.

In this episode, I talk about how the gutter cleaning business is a realistic business opportunity, and I make the following points: Many people hate their jobs and they are looking for an alternative. There are many online business opportunities that promise that you can make 6 figures in your pajamas using only a laptop and a mobile phone. The gutter cleaning business is more realistic than thos...

In this episode, I review the following episode from the previous week: EPISODE 186 - "Should I Use A Gutter Vac?" EPISODE 185 - I Had To Pay About $32,000 In Damages EPISODE 184 - I Caught A Big Fish Yesterday EPISODE 183 - Keeping Gutter Guard Customers In The Loop For The Future EPISODE 182 - Business Wisdom From The Scriptures: II Kings 6:1 - 7

In this episode, I answer the question,"Should I Use A Gutter Vac?", and I make the following points: Always get a good foundation by learning how to effective clean gutters the old fashioned way. If you use machines, never become dependent on them. If you get answers to this question from someone who uses the gutter vac, find out the best practices.

In this episode, I recount an incident wherein I had to pay about $32,000 in damages...

In this episode, I speak about an encounter that I recently had wherein I installed almost 500 feet of Bulldog Gutter Guard on a commercial building.  I make the following points: A big fish is not a whale.  A big fish may be a job in the low thousands whereas a whale is a job in the 10's of $1,000's. Persistence pays off when going fishing for big fish or whales.

In the episode, I speak of the value of keeping gutter guard customers in the loop for the future, and I make the following points: On average, people stay in any given house in America for 13 years. Keeping customers in the loop open up opportunities for servicing their next home after they move. Keeping customers in the loop also opens up opportunities for alternative services.

In this episode, I talk about business wisdom from the Scriptures, specifically from II Kings 6:1 - 7, and I make the following points: We all make mistakes in the beginning stages of our business.  It's called the learning curve. Having a good coach or consultant that has been where you have been and  made the same mistakes is valuable. You can recover from mistakes much faster and seemingly mira...

In this episode, I review the following episodes from this past week: EPISODE 180 - 4 Ways You Can Benefit From Participating In Our Live Q & A's ( Part 4 ) EPISODE 179 - 4 Ways You Can Benefit From Participating In Our Live Q & A's ( Part 3 ) EPISODE 178 - 4 Ways You Can Benefit From Participating In Our Live Q & A's ( Part 2 ) EPISODE 177 - 4 Ways You Can Benefit From Participating I...

This is the 4th and final episode in the series on 4 ways you can benefit from participating in our live Q & A's.

This is the 3rd episode on the 4 ways you can benefit from participating in our live Q & A's.

This episode is the 2nd in the 4 part series where I talk about the 4 ways you can benefit from participating in our live Q & A's.

This episode is part 1 of the 4 part series talking about the 4 ways you can benefit from participating in our live Q & A's.

In this episode of Business Wisdom From The Scriptures, I bring out the truth from Ecclesiastes 9:10 and I make the following points: We don't have unlimited time on earth. What we need to do with our business needs to be done within the 30 - 40 working years We need to make every day count