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This week, Jake is joined by Zolly Vail of Fundomate to talk about the Employee Retention Credit Program. Tune in to learn how this program can benefit you and your company!   Use this link to get started: https://www.fundomate.com/claim-your-erc-now?partner=pairpayments   Reach out to Zolly: zolly@fundomate.com   Reach out to Jake: j.aronson@pairpayments.com   If you own a home service company that accepts credit cards from customers, reach out to our sponsor Pair Payments to learn how to increase your profitability by eliminating your merchant processing fees! Visit www.pairpayments.com to learn more.

In this episode, Jake is joined by Dave Iava of Pair Payments & Shawn Rossbach of Max Home Inspections. Dave and Shawn are both veterans of The Inspection Pros Podcast and came on today to talk about the current market, what you should expect, and how to properly prepare. Tune in to this episode for advice on how you can save some money in these uncertain times!   Shawn's contact info: 954-612-0220 shawn@maxhomeinspections.com   Dave's contact info: 774-454-6236 d.iava@pairpayments.com   If you own a home service company that accepts credit cards from customers, reach out to our sponsor Pair Payments to learn how to increase your profitability by eliminating your merchant processing fees! Visit www.pairpayments.com to learn more.

On this episode, Jake is joined by Matt Smith of Ace Home Inspections Upstate New York. Matt Smith has many years of experience in the home inspection industry and is here to share some tips and tricks with everyone. Tune in to learn about different ways you can get creative, and Matt's strategy for growing his home inspection company!   If you want to reach out to Matt: Acehomeny@gmail.com

In this episode, Jake is joined by Brigitte Malik, the VP of The Inspection Boys. Brigitte is determined to help The Inspection Boys become the biggest home inspection franchise in the country and she won't stop until that goal is reached. Tune in to gain insight from Brigitte's vast knowledge of the home inspection business, and her experience with merging companies, training home inspectors correctly, and about The Inspection Boys new real estate program! You won't want to miss this!   If you own a home service company that accepts credit cards from customers, reach out to our sponsor Pair Payments to learn how to increase your profitability by eliminating your merchant processing fees! Visit www.pairpayments.com to learn more.

This week, Jake is once again joined by Shawn Rossbach of Max Home Inspections! This is not Shawn's first rodeo on the podcast, and he never fails to give his unique perspective and insight on the home inspection industry. Shawn knows all about scaling a business from first hand experience and is here to share the knowledge he's acquired over the years so YOU can scale your business too. Tune in to hear what Shawn has to say!   If you own a home service company that accepts credit cards from customers, reach out to our sponsor Pair Payments to learn how to increase your profitability by eliminating your merchant processing fees! Visit www.pairpayments.com to learn more.

In this episode, Jake is joined by Joe "The Fence Expert" Everest. Aside from running his fence business, Joe had a very successful YouTube channel dedicated to help entrepreneurs grow their business. Joe is here to spread his knowledge about creating content for your business, and ways you can start TODAY....Even if you have absolutely no experience with social media. Tune in to this episode to learn from an absolute MASTER!   If you own a home service company that accepts credit cards from customers, reach out to our sponsor Pair Payments to learn how to increase your profitability by eliminating your merchant processing fees! Visit www.pairpayments.com to learn more.

This week, Jake is joined by MaryCameron and Patton Baker of GoodBull Content Co. GoodBull is a content POWERHOUSE and is here to teach our listeners how to create effective, humorous, and entertaining content! Goodbull not only produces top tier video work, but aims to be able to teach ANYBODY how to get started with content creation, even if you do not have the slightest clue where to begin. For anybody looking to up their social media game...THIS is an episode you will NOT want to miss. Website: Goodbull.io Promo Code: THANKFUL15   If you own a home service company that accepts credit cards from customers, reach out to our sponsor Pair Payments to learn how to increase your profitability by eliminating your merchant processing fees! Visit www.pairpayments.com to learn more.

This week, Jake is joined by Jay Hawreluk, the CEO of AcuMax for part 5: Understanding The Tilt Factor. Jay is here to explain the AcuMax Index, a personality assessment that focuses on maximizing hiring and retaining employees. If you missed Jay's last episode, you can find it right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgKEbFEfWRc Tune in to this episode to learn ALL about the AcuMax Index and how it can benefit YOU and YOUR company!   Text JAKE to 218-517-7985 for a COMPLIMENTARY ACUMAX INDEX!   If you own a home service company that accepts credit cards from customers, reach out to our sponsor Pair Payments to learn how to increase your profitability by eliminating your merchant processing fees! Visit www.pairpayments.com to learn more.

This week, Jake is joined by Jay Hawreluk, the CEO of AcuMax for part 4: Understanding The D Drive. Jay is here to explain the AcuMax Index, a personality assessment that focuses on maximizing hiring and retaining employees. If you missed Jay's last episode, you can find it right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vBvgo-KR7U&t=9s Tune in to this episode to learn ALL about the AcuMax Index and how it can benefit YOU and YOUR company!   Text JAKE to 218-517-7985 for a COMPLIMENTARY ACUMAX INDEX!   If you own a home service company that accepts credit cards from customers, reach out to our sponsor Pair Payments to learn how to increase your profitability by eliminating your merchant processing fees! Visit www.pairpayments.com to learn more.

This week, Jake is joined by Wesley Mathews of High Level Marketing to discuss our recent partnership, why we chose High Level Marketing, and the value they bring to the table. Tune in to learn about the most important aspects of marketing in todays world, and how YOU can start to take advantage of this to grow your business!   To get your FREE consultation go to:  https://calendly.com/artjohnson/30min?month=2022-10 And use coupon code: PAIR PAYMENTS   If you own a home service company that accepts credit cards from customers, reach out to our sponsor Pair Payments to learn how to increase your profitability by eliminating your merchant processing fees! Visit www.pairpayments.com to learn more.

This week, Jake is joined by Jay Hawreluk, the CEO of AcuMax for part 3: Understanding The C Drive. Jay is here to explain the AcuMax Index, a personality assessment that focuses on maximizing hiring and retaining employees. If you missed Jay's last episode, you can find it right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTao5Pu03e4&t=1s   Tune in to this episode to learn ALL about the AcuMax Index and how it can benefit YOU and YOUR company!   Text JAKE to 218-517-7985 for a COMPLIMENTARY ACUMAX INDEX!   If you own a home service company that accepts credit cards from customers, reach out to our sponsor Pair Payments to learn how to increase your profitability by eliminating your merchant processing fees! Visit www.pairpayments.com to learn more.

This week, Jake is joined by Jay Hawreluk, the CEO of AcuMax for part 2: Understanding The B Drive. Jay is here to explain the AcuMax Index, a personality assessment that focuses on maximizing hiring and retaining employees.   If you missed Jay's last episode, you can find it right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vj5Ag...   Tune in to this episode to learn ALL about the AcuMax Index and how it can benefit YOU and YOUR company!   Text JAKE to 218-517-7985 for a COMPLIMENTARY ACUMAX INDEX!   If you own a home service company that accepts credit cards from customers, reach out to our sponsor Pair Payments to learn how to increase your profitability by eliminating your merchant processing fees! Visit www.pairpayments.com to learn more.

On this episode, Jake is joined by Matt Smith of Ace Home Inspections Upstate New York. Matt Smith has many years of experience in the home inspection industry and is here to share some tips and tricks with everyone. Tune in to learn about different ways you can get creative, and Matt's strategy for growing his home inspection company!   If you want to reach out to Matt: Acehomeny@gmail.com   If you own a home service company that accepts credit cards from customers, reach out to our sponsor Pair Payments to learn how to increase your profitability by eliminating your merchant processing fees! Visit www.pairpayments.com to learn more.

This week, Jake is joined by Jay Hawreluk, the CEO of AcuMax. Jay is here to explain the AcuMax Index, a personality assessment that focuses on maximizing hiring and retaining employees. Tune in to this episode to learn ALL about the AcuMax Index and how it can benefit YOU and YOUR company!   Text JAKE to 218-517-7985 for a COMPLIMENTARY ACUMAX INDEX!   If you own a home service company that accepts credit cards from customers, reach out to our sponsor Pair Payments to learn how to increase your profitability by eliminating your merchant processing fees! Visit www.pairpayments.com to learn more. Transcript

In this episode, Jake is joined by Dave Iava of Pair Payments & Shawn Rossbach of Max Home Inspections. Dave and Shawn are both veterans of The Inspection Pros Podcast and came on today to talk about the current market, what you should expect, and how to properly prepare. Tune in to this episode for advice on how you can save some money in these uncertain times!   Shawn's contact info: 954-612-0220 shawn@maxhomeinspections.com   Dave's contact info: 774-454-6236 d.iava@pairpayments.com   If you own a home service company that accepts credit cards from customers, reach out to our sponsor Pair Payments to learn how to increase your profitability by eliminating your merchant processing fees! Visit www.pairpayments.com to learn more.

This week, Jake is joined by Dave Kogan, the Director of Integrations & Partnerships for Inspector Services Group and former Director of Marketing at ASHI. This is Dave's third time on the podcast! He has years of experience in the home inspection industry and wants nothing more than to pass on the information he has discovered. Tune into this episode, where Dave & Jake discuss the importance of marketing & in person events!   If you own a home service company that accepts credit cards from customers, reach out to our sponsor Pair Payments to learn how to increase your profitability by eliminating your merchant processing fees! Visit www.pairpayments.com to learn more.

In this episode, Jake is joined by Joe "The Fence Expert" Everest. Aside from running his fence business, Joe had a very successful YouTube channel dedicated to help entrepreneurs grow their business. Joe is here to spread his knowledge about creating content for your business, and ways you can start TODAY....Even if you have absolutely no experience with social media.   Tune in to this episode to learn from an absolute MASTER! If you own a home service company that accepts credit cards from customers, reach out to our sponsor Pair Payments to learn how to increase your profitability by eliminating your merchant processing fees! Visit www.pairpayments.com to learn more.

This week, Jake is once again joined by Shawn Rossbach of Max Home Inspections! This is not Shawn's first rodeo on the podcast, and he never fails to give his unique perspective and insight on the home inspection industry. Shawn knows all about scaling a business from first hand experience and is here to share the knowledge he's acquired over the years so YOU can scale your business too.   Tune in to hear what Shawn has to say! If you own a home service company that accepts credit cards from customers, reach out to our sponsor Pair Payments to learn how to increase your profitability by eliminating your merchant processing fees! Visit www.pairpayments.com to learn more.

In this episode, Jake is joined by Desmond Thornton of Thornton Home Inspections. Desmond has years of experience in the home inspection industry and has worked hard to MASTER his craft. Desmond is constantly striving to learn and to improve in every way to make his business the BEST it can possibly be. Tune in to learn about the challenges that people are facing in the home inspection industry and how you can overcome them!   If you own a home service company that accepts credit cards from customers, reach out to our sponsor Pair Payments to learn how to increase your profitability by eliminating your merchant processing fees! Visit www.pairpayments.com to learn more.

In this episode, Jake is joined by Aaron Shishilla, founder & CEO of Wolfpack Advising. Wolfpack is here to help home inspection companies with EVERYTHING in the digital marketing realm. Wolfpack helps their clients with web design, SEO, social media marketing automation, Google ads and so much more! Aaron comes from a family of home inspectors and after seeing the disappointing service from a "reputable" digital marketing company, Aaron was inspired to start his OWN marketing company to give home inspectors the results they deserve. Tune in to learn some tips and tricks from a marketing master in the home inspection industry!   If you own a home service company that accepts credit cards from customers, reach out to our sponsor Pair Payments to learn how to increase your profitability by eliminating your merchant processing fees! Visit www.pairpayments.com to learn more.

In this episode, Jake is joined by Brigitte Malik, the VP of The Inspection Boys. Brigitte is determined to help The Inspection Boys become the biggest home inspection franchise in the country and she won't stop until that goal is reached. Tune in to gain insight from Brigitte's vast knowledge of the home inspection business, and her experience with merging companies, training home inspectors correctly, and about The Inspection Boys new real estate program! You won't want to miss this!   If you own a home service company that accepts credit cards from customers, reach out to our sponsor Pair Payments to learn how to increase your profitability by eliminating your merchant processing fees! Visit www.pairpayments.com to learn more.

This week, Jake is joined by Dave Iava, Founder & Owner of Pair Payments and Pair Payments Home Services. Dave is also a co-founder and benefactor of this podcast and came up with the idea of having industry experts on this show to share their insights and lessons; both to cut down the learning curve of a growing a home inspection company owner and to help take their business to the next level. When it comes to no fee processing, Dave is the pioneer in the home inspection industry, introducing the concept, educating industry leaders and pushing for its adoption in the community. A visionary in the payment processing space, Dave saw the value this no fee processing could bring to home inspection companies before any had started using this payment processing structure. He is determined to make sure that no company in the home inspection industry will unnecessarily lose out on hard-earned profits and spend money on avoidable credit card processing fees. Tune in to gain insight from Dave's wealth of knowledge and get his advice on how you can start increasing your profit margins and growing your business today!   If you own a home service company that accepts credit cards from customers, reach out to our sponsor Pair Payments to learn how to increase your profitability by eliminating your merchant processing fees! Visit www.pairpayments.com to learn more.

This week, Jake is joined by Jeff Howell, the VP of Special Projects at Super Inspector. After spending almost 30 years as a minister, Jeff decided it was time for a career change and eventually found a passion for home inspections. Jeff and his team are looking to raise the standards of the home inspection industry by running an inspector training program called Super Inspector Training Academy (SITA). This program aims to help people who are looking to change their career path and gives them easy access to do so! They give you all of the information and tools you need to become a certified home inspector. Tune in to learn how Jeff and his team are changing the game!     If you own a home service company that accepts credit cards from customers, reach out to our sponsor Pair Payments to learn how to increase your profitability by eliminating your merchant processing fees! Visit www.pairpayments.com to learn more.

This week, Jake is joined by Dave Kogan, the Director of Integrations & Partnerships for Inspector Services Group and former Director of Marketing at ASHI. Dave Kogan has years of experience in the home inspection industry and wants nothing more than to pass on the information he has discovered. Starting with a blue-collar background and evolving into a Marketing Director, Dave has seen it all in his home inspection journey! In this episode we discuss marketing, mastermind groups, growth, industry stories, and out of the box ways to get involved in your community. Tune in to find out what actionable nuggets of home inspection marketing information you will glean; as Dave draws from his wealth of knowledge and experience.   If you own a home service company that accepts credit cards from customers, reach out to our sponsor Pair Payments to learn how to increase your profitability by eliminating your merchant processing fees! Visit www.pairpayments.com to learn more.

In this episode, we are joined by Wesley Mathews, co-founder of High Level Marketing. Wesley shares his invaluable knowledge regarding marketing and how you as a Home Inspector can optimize your efforts. With Wesley's years of experience in marketing and specifically focusing on the home services industry, he is able to impart profound insights. Tune in to find out how to take your business to the next level through modern marketing!   If you own a home service company that accepts credit cards from customers, reach out to our sponsor Pair Payments to learn how to increase your profitability by eliminating your merchant processing fees! Visit www.pairpayments.com to learn more.

In this episode, we are joined by Brian and Kristin Lunsford, Owners of LunsPro Inspections and KingFish Pest Control. It has been a year since Brian and Kristin had joined us last. Episode 29, last June, was a fantastic episode that is worth a watch is you haven't seen it. We had just met the Lunsford's at our first IEB event and they shared their story along with amazing information to grow your inspection company! Now, joining us a year later, we discuss the leaps and bounds they have made since we last spoke and they relay the lessons they have learned to our audience! Apart from partnering with the Jacksonville Jaguars NFL Team and becoming the publishers and owners of Jacksonville Real Producers, the Lunsford's have continued to grow their company with countless additional developments. In this episode, Brian and Kristin will share the lessons they have learned throughout their journey regarding: leadership, time-management, leveraging relationships with Realtors, nurturing your team, culture, hiring and taking risks! Tune into this fantastic episode to hear about all of the big steps taken over at LunsPro and how you can learn from their experiences, no matter what stage your inspection company is at!   If you own a home service company that accepts credit cards from customers, reach out to our sponsor Pair Payments to learn how to increase your profitability by eliminating your merchant processing fees! Visit www.pairpayments.com to learn more.

In this episode, Jake is joined by Glennen Quyn, Owner of CalPro Inspection Group. On his second appearance Glennen discusses what has transpired since the last time he came on in Episode 40, "The Journey of Growth." Not only has CalPro grown and hit milestones this year, the industry itself is changing and Glennen gives us his take on how to excel! Tune in to this episode to hear all about systems, partnerships, payment processing, "other opportunities", goals, growth, mastermind groups and honing your vision! If you want to start or grow a home inspection company, this is an episode that you cannot miss!   If you own a home service company that accepts credit cards from customers, reach out to our sponsor Pair Payments to learn how to increase your profitability by eliminating your merchant processing fees! Visit www.pairpayments.com to learn more.

In this episode, Jake is joined by Jay Hawreluk, CEO of AcuMax Index. Jay delves into what AcuMax is, how to understand it, and how to leverage it in your business once you understand your team! AcuMax's five-minute statistically-validated survey gives you the data you need to build successful teams. The science behind their reports lets you know how a person is wired, which gives you the tools you need to make the right hires and improve your existing teams. As you will see, the information gleaned from this assessment is profound and if leveraged can take your business to the next level. Tune in to learn how to understand how people are wired and how to build your teams to be the most effective. Offering insightful and actionable information, AcuMax is your secret weapon for hiring, team building, and understanding how to train and interact with each of your team members. This information is truly mind -blowing and while it is a long episode, the totality of this podcast is a must-listen!   Special AcuMax Offer: Text "Jake" to 1-218-517-7985 to be sent a link to complete the AcuMax assessment FREE! For more info visit www.acumaxindex.com!   If you own a home service company that accepts credit cards from customers, reach out to our sponsor Pair Payments to learn how to increase your profitability by eliminating your merchant processing fees! Visit www.pairpayments.com to learn more.

In this episode, Shawn joins us for the next episode in his education series. This installment is a quick hit regarding hiring! Shawn has hired, Shawn has hired hirers and he has brought all of his experience to this podcast! Tune in to hear about Shawn's experience, hear his insights and take his advice so you don't have to make the mistakes he did. Please bear with Jake as he was sick during this episodes recording.   If you own a business that processes credit card payments, check out Pair Payments to see if you can eliminate your merchant processing bill with No Fee processing. Visit www.pairpayments.com to learn more!

In this episode, Jake is joined by Matt Williams of Duke City Inspections and Mark Hummel of IEB. Once again, Mark has brought us a stand out business owner from IEB to interview, as he guest hosts and comes with fantastic questions. Matt Williams is actually nominated as the IEB Rookie of the Year and Mark broke the news in this episode! When you listen to this episode, you will see why Matt has been nominated for Rookie of the Year. Matt drops some fantastic knowledge and stories. Hear Matt's journey as he details how he grew his company and what went into his evolution personally and professionally . There is no secret to building a successful home inspection company, as you will see. You can fast track your success and build a fantastic foundation for growth by "standing on the shoulders of those who have come before you," finding a community to learn/grow with and to focus on "People, Process, and Product." Tune into this profound episode with a guest who knows his stuff, and is made for podcasting! Mark is an amazing guest host who knows how to tease out the important information and Matt certainly has a voice and personality for podcasting! This is a must-listen episode!   If you like what you heard about IEB, check out the RGT trainings, live stream via Zoom and the event in San Diego... don't forget to use the promo code exclusive to our audience (FOR $150 OFF): INSPECTIONPROSRGT • Livestream RGT o Via Zoom o May 19th-20th o https://www.iebcoaching.com/rgt-livestream-May19-20   • San Diego o July 28th-30th o https://www.iebcoaching.com/2022-rgt-san-diego

We are happy to announce our new educational series run by Shawn Rossbach! Shawn previously joined us in the episode, "E-Myth: The Secret to Unlocking Your Growth Potential" and the episode was such a hit, we decided to roll out a regular series. With more structure and episodes twice a month, Shawn will get into the finer details of all aspects of owning and operating a Home Inspection company. Tune into this series to get educated and to be entertained with Shawn's great stories! Learn from someone who has rapidly grown a Home Inspection company and check out this first episode of our educational series. In this episode, Shawn discusses how he got into the industry and how he grew his business initially. Join us next time to hear all about hiring!

In this episode, Jake is joined by Brad Williams of Structured To Grow and the host of the podcast "Technician to CEO". As a marketing consultant, Brad is the perfect guest to talk about lazy marketing and how to take your marketing efforts to the next level in 2022. What is working now, what is not working now and what do you have to be doing immediately! As a former home inspector, Brad knows what you're going through and offers relevant marketing advice to any modern home inspector. Tune in to hear what's on Brad's mind, what he sees going on in the industry, and how you can plan for long-term success with your marketing campaigns. If you want to learn how to make data-driven decisions that facilitate big picture plans, this is a must-listen episode that will help you achieve your vision.   If you're interested in hearing more from Brad and the information he gets out of home service industry experts on his show, check out: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-p7p53-11daad2

In this episode, Mark Hummel joins Jake as a guest host to interview Wally Conway of HomePro Inspections. You may know Wally from his radio or television shows, he has even been on HGTV! Mr. Conway is truly an inspection empire builder and an expert in his field. Mark is the General Manager of IEB, the Inspection Mastermind group that has helped many inspectors like Wally, build their inspection empire. Being very familiar with Wally, Mark has a fantastic perspective on how he has grown his company. Mark's perspective also affords him the ability to ask the right questions and tease out all of the fantastic insight and knowledge that Wally has. This episode has a focus on IEB's program RGT (Rapid Gain Training), what it teaches, how to apply it, and what it can do for your business by diving into Wally's journey. Tune in to hear Wally's wisdom, learn from his engaging stories and find out how Wally was able to leverage what he learned through IEB to grow his home inspection company! If you love this episode and want to learn more about IEB and see how they can help you grow, check out their "2-day Virtual Training for Inspection Company Owners That Will Cause You to Look at Your Inspection Company in a Totally Different Way!" This event is an RGT Virtual Training from May 19th-20th 2022 that you can still sign up for and find more information here: Inspector Empire Builder RGT (iebcoaching.com)

In this episode, Jake is joined by Ethan Thornberry, the Director of Product Development at Breeze. Ethan is the third generation of his family to be involved in the Home Inspection industry and he hopped on our show to share his knowledge, experience, and insights. In this episode, we cover how to leverage ancillary services to increase your revenue, profitability, why you should offer radon tests, why you should consider Breeze, and how to deal with supply chain issues as a Home Inspector! Tune in to learn about how to take advantage of the Breeze Radon Monitor and leverage it to make more money in your business!   Find us on Instagram: @InspectionProsPodcast, like, subscribe, and share this podcast with any Home Inspector that could use this channel to grow their business!   Find Breeze: www.breezeradon.com

In this episode, Jake is joined by Istvan Zsako to talk about building relationships and getting referrals. Not only do we discuss how and why building these relationships with agents is so important for gaining repeat business, we also discuss how to automate this process. Your time is a valuable resource and too much time can be spent in the pursuit of these relationships - what if you could automate this? What could that mean for your business? While automating a relationship-building action can seem counterintuitive, there are effective methods to get the results you need efficiently! Tune in to find out how you can get started automating building relationships and getting referrals!

In this episode, Jake is joined by Tifani and Alicia Kawahata of Welcome Home Inspections. Alicia was a Realtor who saw an opportunity to have needs filled by a better home inspection. She decided that she could provide home inspections at a higher standard than she was seeing; she then went to Tifani with the idea of starting a home inspection business. Tifani was in the corporate world and initially said no to Alicia's proposal. After deliberation, the pair was able to reach a compromise and took the leap of faith. With the goal of raising the standard of home inspections in their area, Welcome Home Inspections has continued to grow and Tifani and Alicia graciously join us to share their experiences.   Tune in to hear how this couple is navigating the growing pains and obstacles of owning a home inspection company going into the new year.

In this episode, Jake is joined by Shawn Rossbach of Max Home Inspections for an information-packed podcast. The topic of today's episode is the book "The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and What to Do About It" by Michael E. Gerber. Shawn and Jake break down the book, relate its key topics to the home inspection industry, and discuss how to unlock your growth potential. This classic from "The World's #1 Small Business Guru" will open your eyes, humble you, and force you to reevaluate how you can work on your business instead of in your business. This book is a must-read for home inspection company owners of any size. Listen to this episode to hear how Shawn has used the principles of "E-Myth" to gain perspective on his own home inspection company to help him grow in a "productive, assured way." As Gerber says, "common assumptions, expectation, and even technical expertise can get in the way of running a successful business," so take advantage of the lessons we discuss and Shawn's experience to optimize your home inspection business!

In this episode, Jake is joined by Rob Lemoine. Rob, Owner of Residential Inspector of America, knows how to grow a home inspection company of the highest caliber. Hear Rob's story, from how he started in the industry to where RIA is now with countless lessons along the way. Rob shares high-level insights to help any home inspector gain a better perspective on their business. As Jake picks Rob's brain, an episode packed full of incredible insight, experiences and concepts were born. Learn how to grow better faster with the information from someone who has done it in your industry! Leadership, mindset, collaboration, and management, this episode gives you a window into Rob's mind and how he has achieved rapid growth. You don't have to reinvent the wheel to propel your company to the next level; listen to this episode to learn the best places to find the information you need and the mindset that will get you to the top.

In this episode, we are joined by Greg Brooks, Director of Business Development at Rocket Station. Greg explains what a virtual assistant is, how they can be used in the home inspection industry, and how you can leverage them to grow your business. Joey uses Rocket Station VAs to grow his own company and is able to provide his experiences and insight as well. After we heard Greg speak on stage at the most recent IEB Mastermind, we knew that we had to get him on the show to share this valuable information with our audience. Greg breaks down so much more than VAs, discussing processes, marketing, customer service, team building and so many aspects of creative business growth. Tune in to see how you can leverage the power of a Virtual Assistant to add rocket fuel to your business and take it to the next level! Check out Rocket Station's blog, there are some great resources in these articles: Blog | Rocket Station

This week we are joined by fellow industry podcaster Preston Sandlin, the host of "The Successful Home Inspector Podcast"! Preston is also the owner of Home Inspection Carolina and you probably know him by the moniker Inspector Crazy Pants on social media. Join us in this episode to hear Preston's story, his insight into the home inspection industry, and how he leverages crazy pants to build relationships. Preston is a successful home inspection company owner who has had his finger on the pulse since the mid-'90s. Tune in to find out how Preston looks at the business side of home inspections and see what you can learn and apply to grow your home inspection company!   Check out Preston's podcast here: The Successful Home Inspector Podcast Episcode 168 Joe Donofrio | The Successful Home Inspector Podcast

In this episode, Jake is joined by Cat Lemoine, Tonja Heller, and Ilyssa Grant to discuss women in the home inspection industry. Women of IEB is a fairly new group co-led by Cat and Tonja that aims to give the women of the industry a space to voice their opinion without criticism or embarrassment. The group was started to support and empower women and to foster collaboration, and they have done just that, encouraging both personal and business growth. Women of IEB is open to all women involved with IEB and it is a shining example of an industry evolving and improving. This episode will be valuable for everyone! Check out this episode and then some of the resources mentioned with the Women of IEB book list: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1qxGTgbipOA-3DwQK9vo-dTkGwyDRHM2NkNA4GUVxoP8/edit?usp=sharing

In this episode, we are joined again by Istvan Zsako to detail and discuss his new book, released on October 12th. "The Victory Mindset: A Life of Disadvantage Transformed into a Life of Endless Opportunity." Istvan is a certified home inspector with decades in home services, an entrepreneur, educator, speaker, and author but most importantly he is someone who wants to help others by sharing his story. Overcoming many struggles and achieving success, Istvan has a riveting story that he is sharing with the goal of changing someone else's life. Join us in this episode to hear about Istvan's journey, his new book, and the mindset you need to be successful regardless of your situation.    Pick up a copy of the book here: https://amzn.to/3aGdOuu

Mark Hummel, General Manager of IEB joins us to discuss mastermind groups in the home inspection industry. As the "Team Leader" of Inspector Empire Builder (IEB), Mark can offer keen insight into how to analyze a mastermind group and how to get the most out of your engagement in one! These days, Home Inspectors/Business Owners must be looking into mastermind groups if they aren't already in one. These groups are integral for refining and scaling your business through community networking, education, relationships, and sharing proven systems. As the man who orchestrates everything at IEB, Mark is the best person to teach us about these kinds of groups. Mark practices what he preaches and because of this, what you will hear in this episode is relevant and profound. Thank you for listening and check out our Instagram page if you haven't seen it yet! @inspectionprojoepodcast

In this episode, Nicki Williams of Structured to Grow is back for Round 2. Nicki, being the marketing guru that she is, helps to tackle some of the most common questions posed to Inspection Pro Joe. By conducting a case study of Joey's company, Nicki is able to tease out key concepts while trying to answer the age-old question of how to gain more agents. Walking through the case of Joey's business helps to bring various concepts to life. With Nicki, we learn and dissect what you should and should not be doing from actual inspector's experiences. If you are looking to grow your home inspection business, this is the podcast for you! Stay tuned for more fantastic guests to come and share their advice and insight every Friday! See you next week and thank you for listening. 

This week, Andrea and Glennon Quyn join us to discuss the journey they have been on with their company. Cal Pro Inspection Group has grown rapidly over a 3-year span, ballooning from $850k a year to $600k a month. In this episode, you will find out how! Glennon takes us on the journey of Cal Pro Inspection Group's inception to where they are today. As you will learn in this episode, connections and building key relationships are vital to your personal growth and the growth of your business. Glennon and Andrea love to help other inspectors grow and for that reason, they have provided their contact information for any listener who would like to reach out!   Glennon Quyn: Glennon@calprogroup.com Andrea Quyn: Andrea@calprogroup.com Cal Pro Inspection Group: (916) 237-8036   We highly recommend not just listening to this stellar episode but also taking the step to reach out to Glennon and Andrea Quyn as they are incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about the industry.

In this episode, the guys answer some listener questions. A member of our audience direct messaged us on Instagram (@InspectionProJoePodcast) and asked if we could cover the beginning stages of building a home inspection company. 9 days later and we're publishing this episode because Greg posed some fantastic questions! For just over 35 minutes Joey fields questions regarding starting your home inspection business and he shares wisdom for the new guys. From QuickBooks to presenting to real estate offices off dealing with self-doubt, Joey gets into the weeds. This is a must-listen episode for anyone starting or looking to build a home inspection business. Joey If you know anyone that can benefit from the insight in the episode, please share it with them. We love the engagement with the audience and we want this show to be as valuable as possible for you; if you have any questions or perspective topics of discussion do not hesitate to reach out.   Please excuse the few glitches from connection issues in this episode. Joey and Jake actually like each other, they would never purposefully speak over each other.

We are proud to announce our Momentum event on 9/9/2021 in Fort Lauderdale! This one-day business-building workshop will give you the guidance you deserve to take your inspection business to the next level. In this special edition episode of Inspection Pro Joe, Joey Donofrio himself joins us to discuss Momentum and give you a teaser of the topic he will be teaching at the workshop. In the next couple of weeks, we will have the event's speakers join us to discuss their topic generally to give you a taste of what Momentum has to offer and what you will be learning when you attend! In this episode, Joey introduces his topic; breaking down your vision into a digestible plan! Stay tuned for more Momentum teasers to come!   Momentum details and sign-up: www.momentumworkshop.live

This week, Stephanie Jaynes, Marketing Director of InspectorPro Insurance, simplifies complex insurance and legal concepts to help home inspectors protect their livelihood and avoid unnecessary risk. Her articles have appeared in publications like the ASHI Reporter, CREIA Inspector Magazine, and the InspectorPro Blog. She's been a guest on NACHI TV, Spectora Spotlight, The ASHI Online Learning Center, The Successful Home Inspector Podcast, Today's Home Inspector, and now Inspection Pro Joe! InspectorPro Insurance is the leading home inspection insurance provider in the nation, with a reputation built on superior claims handling and quality customer service. Tune in to hear what Stephanie has to say about Errors & Omissions, General Liability, and Worker's Compensation insurance catered to home inspectors. If you have any insurance questions, this is the episode for you!   Here are a few links provided by Stephanie if you want more info: https://www.inspectorproinsurance.com/insurance-101/eo-vs-general-liability/ https://www.inspectorproinsurance.com/case-study/it-can-happen/ Pre-Claims%20Assistance:%20The%20FAQs https://www.inspectorproinsurance.com/top-claims/top-5-claims-home-inspectors/ https://www.inspectorproinsurance.com/top-claims/general-liability/ https://www.inspectorproinsurance.com/categories/contracts-and-reports/

We are proud to announce our Momentum event on 9/9/2021 in Fort Lauderdale! This one-day business-building workshop will give you the guidance you deserve to take your inspection business to the next level. In this special edition episode of Inspection Pro Joe, Dave Iava, CEO of Pair Payments, joins us to discuss Momentum and give you a teaser of the topic he will be teaching at the workshop. In the next couple of weeks, we will have the event's speakers join us to discuss their topic generally to give you a taste of what Momentum has to offer and what you will be learning when you attend! In this episode, Dave introduces his topic; profitability in a home inspection business! Stay tuned for more Momentum teasers to come!   Momentum details and sign-up: www.momentumworkshop.live

In this week's episode, we are joined by Steven Silva, Owner/Inspector at Estate Inspection Group Inc. Steven is a Solo-preneur who has seen success in the past 6 years and is taking all the steps to grow his business long-term. We met Steven at IEB Unite at lunch and had a fantastic conversation about the industry over fajitas. This conversation included the Lunsford's who were recent guests on the show! Getting to know Steven over the course of this meal, we could clearly see his passion for the industry and learning. Steven was at IEB Unite to absorb as much information as possible and to take that insight back to NY and his business. We are very lucky to have Steven on as he shares his experiences and all of the advice he gleaned from the conference and from his peers. This willingness to share is inspirational and boosts the industry as a whole! Tune in to this episode if you want to hear from someone who is getting it done now and puts a specific focus on his client's experience. This is a must-see episode!   While you're in an educational mode, check out the Pair Payments Momentum Series event! This one-day business-building workshop is being held the day before FABI (9/1/21) at the same location.   Click the link for details: www.momentumworkshop.live

In this episode, Kristy Mast of Delaware joins us to talk about scaling, growth with online marketing, and insights she uses from the book Traction! Kristy is the owner of Pro-Spect Inspection Services and she practices what she preaches. Chock-full of actionable information, Kristy and the guys cover a wide range of advice in this one. If you want to learn how to take your business to the next level, check out this episode immediately!