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Korey and Joe sit down with Jeff Wraley, CEO and Founder of Groundwork, for a discussion on how Groundwork is using technology to help companies streamline their business processes and improve customer service. For more on Groundwork you can visit their website www.hellogroundwork.comIf you enjoyed the podcast please rate, review, subscribe and tell a fellow tree lover! Send your questions or topics you would like us to discuss to info@discoveringforestrypodcast.com.Be sure to follow us on all your favorite social media platforms!Twitter/X: @DisForestryPodInstagram: @discovering_forestryFacebook: Discovering ForestryYouTube: @discoveringforestry6905LinkedIn: Discovering Forestry PodcastMusic credit: Cool Tools Music Video - "Timber" Muzaproduction “Sport Rock Logo 1”Hosted by: Joe Aiken & Korey LofyProduced by: Nico ManganielloArtwork by: Cara Markiewicz & Nico Manganiello
Join host Kyle Hunt and Jeff Wraley of Groundwork as they share insights and practical tips for streamlining the initial contact process and leveraging technology to enhance the customer experience. In this episode, we explore the importance of capturing videos from prospects to gain valuable insights into their projects and provide personalized responses. Discover how Groundwork simplifies the video upload process, helping homeowners easily share videos of their remodeling projects. We also highlight the impressive response rate for video uploads and the development of custom tutorials tailored to different contractor types. Speed is key in the remodeling industry, and our conversation emphasizes the value of prompt and knowledgeable responses to prospects. By sending video responses, you can accelerate the know, like, and trust process, building a stronger connection with potential clients. If you're ready to take your remodeling business to the next level, don't miss this episode. Join us as we unpack actionable strategies and explore the endless possibilities of utilizing technology to optimize your sales process. ----- Explore the vast array of tools, training courses, a podcast, and a supportive community of over 1,700 remodelers. Visit RemodelersOnTheRise.com today and take your remodeling business to new heights! ----- Takeaways Streamline the initial contact process to save time and enhance the customer experience. Utilize technology, such as video capture, to gain better insights into prospects' projects and provide more personalized responses. Focus on speed to value by delivering prompt and knowledgeable responses to prospects. Create a step-by-step strategy for engaging with prospects, including a friendly video introduction and capturing videos from prospects. Groundwork simplifies the video upload process for homeowners, making it easy for them to create and upload videos of their projects. The response rate for video uploads is around 50%, which is considered good for a sales appointment. Custom tutorials are developed to guide homeowners through the video upload process and provide specific instructions for different contractor types. Speed in response is crucial for remodeling businesses, and technology can help streamline the process and reduce friction. Sending video responses to homeowners can enhance the know, like, and trust process and provide a personalized touch. Groundwork integrates with JobTread, allowing for seamless data transfer and improved workflow. Investing in brand, marketing, and customer experience can help smaller remodeling companies punch above their weight and differentiate themselves. Technology can enhance efficiency and productivity by automating tasks and freeing up time for team members. Getting started with Groundwork is easy, with a free trial available on their website.
Tom teams up with Jeff Wraley from GroundWork to explore the synergy between GroundWork and Shin-Fu Sales Process, boosting lead qualification and streamlining sales. GroundWork is a sales automation tool that helps contractors get video walkthroughs from homeowners to prequalify leads and ensure they're pitching the right jobs. GroundWork is also proudly sponsoring the Mile High Profit Summit 2023! Jeff discusses how GroundWork enhances the Shin-Fu Sales Process, helps contractors qualify leads more efficiently, and shares insights on using videos to connect emotionally with customers, weed out potential tire kickers, and much more! In this episode, they discuss… Benefits of using GroundWork for contractors to optimize their sales process Positioning GroundWork for homeowners and overcoming objections Tips for getting homeowners to send video walkthroughs How even experienced contractors can benefit from GroundWork How GroundWork enhances the Shin-Fu sales process Importance of immediacy for lead conversion Time taken for GroundWork to get contractors set up and running on the platform Find More Episodes on PCA Overdrive: https://www.pcaoverdrive.org/the-contractor-fight PCA Overdrive is free for members. Not a member? Download the app on the Apple Store or Google Play and enjoy a 7 day free trial! Become a member: https://www.pcapainted.org/membership-resources/
One of the most time consuming aspects of being a contractor and running a business is the sales process. Following up on leads, driving to homes to check out the site and providing quotes. It takes time, effort, money and most of all, it takes you off the job site or away from family in the evenings. There is a better way. Groundwork is changing the way that contractors interact and engage with their leads, helping to automate the qualifying process. Saving contractors time and headaches, all while closing the good deals quicker and more efficiently. Sell Smarter. Not Harder. Learn more about Groundwork.Follow Groundwork on Instagram and Facebook Connect with Jeff Wraley on LinkedIn. Be sure to check out www.startbuildingsomething.com. Thank you to our Sponsors! Kantent | augmented reality made easy. Kantent WebAR allows customers to view your products in their space quickly and easily on any device without the need to download an app. Need 3D models? Kantent can help you with that! Kantent is WebAR for everyone. Starting at just $25/product per month, you can have a web visualizer on your website that shows your products in 3D and allows consumers to view that product in Augmented Reality in their own home. Augmented Reality is proven to increase sales and decrease returns. Kantent makes it easy, affordable and fun to add Augmented Reality to your marketing and sales playbook. Want to learn more? Email: hello@kantent.co aly | photo-realistic 3D renderings ALY has streamlined and simplified the process for custom interactive and shareable photo-realistic 3D renderings of interior and exterior spaces. Whether you are a custom home builder, a multi-family developer, a restaurant or commercial developer, interior designer, or simply anyone who wants to see their project in high-fidelity photo realistic images, ALY is the marketing and sales solution you've been looking for. www.alyvr.com Want to see a demo or start a quote on a project? Email: tim@alyvr.com
Find More Episodes on PCA Overdrive: https://www.pcaoverdrive.org/painted-show PCA Overdrive is free for members. Not a member? Download the app on the Apple Store or Google Play and enjoy a 7 day free trial! Become a member: https://www.pcapainted.org/membership-resources/ "In this stimulating episode of PaintED, host Torlando Hakes welcomes Jeff Wraley, the tech visionary behind Groundwork, for an in-depth conversation on adopting new technology in your painting and design business. From evaluating tech solutions to overcoming implementation hurdles, we dissect the key considerations that could make or break your digital transition. Jeff brings a wealth of experience to help you steer clear of pitfalls and seize opportunities in the ever-evolving tech landscape. Tune in to stay ahead of the curve and drive your business into the future."
Find More Episodes on PCA Overdrive: https://www.pcaoverdrive.org/contractor-evolution PCA Overdrive is free for members. Not a member? Download the app on the Apple Store or Google Play and enjoy a 7 day free trial! Become a member: https://www.pcapainted.org/membership-resources/ To learn more about Breakthrough Academy, click here: https://trybta.com/YTEP121 Learn more about Jeff's company Groundwork here: www.hellogroundwork.com If you're using ChatGPT to write your website copy, create sales scripts, develop your brand, or outsource your critical thinking… guess what!? So are all your competitors! Your clients are looking for a thoughtful company that stands out from the crowd. One surefire way to NOT achieve this is to use the same tool (which pulls from the same data set) as everyone else. GPT certainly has some utility for contractors (which we'll discuss), but its blind over-utilization will commoditize your company and destroy your brand - neither of which are good things. My guest on the show today is Jeff Wraley, founder of Groundwork, a virtual sales tool that makes it easy for homeowners to send you a video of their project, letting you instantly qualify prospects and increase in-person close rates. Our conversation is about: - How using video content in your pre-estimate nurture can help you get rid of tire kickers and boost your SR - The risks of overleveraging AI and large language models like GPT in your contracting business - And why personalization is the best way to stand out in a competitive market. Watch this episode for the full conversation with Jeff 00:00 - Intro 01:15 - What is Groundwork? 06:31 - The Pros and Cons of Virtual Sales for Contractors 14:16 - Where do AI tools have utility for Contractors? Where does it not? 25:19 - The case against OVERUSING AI tools in your business 37:02 - The value of "personalization" in our marketing and sales efforts? Subscribe to Breakthrough Academy to never miss a video! � http://bit.ly/youtubebta Interested in working with us? Let's chat: https://trybta.com/welcome Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/contr... Connect with us on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebreakthro... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/btacademy/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/1017... Email: info@btacademy.com Phone: 1-800-875-1704 #BTA #BreakthroughAcademy #BuildingSuccess
To learn more about Breakthrough Academy, click here: https://trybta.com/PCEP121 Learn more about Jeff's company Groundwork here: https://www.hellogroundwork.com/ If you're using ChatGPT to write your website copy, create sales scripts, develop your brand, or outsource your critical thinking… guess what!? So are all your competitors! Your clients are looking for a thoughtful company that stands out from the crowd. One surefire way to NOT achieve this is to use the same tool (which pulls from the same data set) as everyone else. GPT certainly has some utility for contractors (which we'll discuss), but its blind over-utilization will commoditize your company and destroy your brand - neither of which are good things. My guest on the show today is Jeff Wraley, founder of Groundwork, a virtual sales tool that makes it easy for homeowners to send you a video of their project, letting you instantly qualify prospects and increase in-person close rates. Our conversation is about: How using video content in your pre-estimate nurture can help you get rid of tire kickers and boost your SR The risks of overleveraging AI and large language models like GPT in your contracting business And why personalization is the best way to stand out in a competitive market. Listen to this episode for the full conversation with Jeff.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
To learn more about Breakthrough Academy, click here: https://trybta.com/PCEP121 Learn more about Jeff's company Groundwork here: https://www.hellogroundwork.com/ If you're using ChatGPT to write your website copy, create sales scripts, develop your brand, or outsource your critical thinking… guess what!? So are all your competitors! Your clients are looking for a thoughtful company that stands out from the crowd. One surefire way to NOT achieve this is to use the same tool (which pulls from the same data set) as everyone else. GPT certainly has some utility for contractors (which we'll discuss), but its blind over-utilization will commoditize your company and destroy your brand - neither of which are good things. My guest on the show today is Jeff Wraley, founder of Groundwork, a virtual sales tool that makes it easy for homeowners to send you a video of their project, letting you instantly qualify prospects and increase in-person close rates. Our conversation is about: How using video content in your pre-estimate nurture can help you get rid of tire kickers and boost your SR The risks of overleveraging AI and large language models like GPT in your contracting business And why personalization is the best way to stand out in a competitive market. Listen to this episode for the full conversation with Jeff.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tom teams up with Jeff Wraley from GroundWork to explore the synergy between GroundWork and Shin-Fu Sales Process, boosting lead qualification and streamlining sales. GroundWork is a sales automation tool that helps contractors get video walkthroughs from homeowners to prequalify leads and ensure they're pitching the right jobs. GroundWork is also proudly sponsoring the Mile High Profit Summit 2023! Jeff discusses how GroundWork enhances the Shin-Fu Sales Process, helps contractors qualify leads more efficiently, and shares insights on using videos to connect emotionally with customers, weed out potential tire kickers, and much more! In this episode, they discuss… Benefits of using GroundWork for contractors to optimize their sales process Positioning GroundWork for homeowners and overcoming objections Tips for getting homeowners to send video walkthroughs How even experienced contractors can benefit from GroundWork How GroundWork enhances the Shin-Fu sales process Importance of immediacy for lead conversion Time taken for GroundWork to get contractors set up and running on the platform Special Offer for Battleground Members: Use code "contractorfight30" for a 30-day free trial of the GroundWork tool. Note: This code is exclusive to Battleground Members and may not apply to general users. === > Join us in Denver at Mile High Profit Summit: http://hellogroundwork.com/mhps Resources: == GroundWork Website: https://www.helloGroundWork.com/ The Mile High Profit Summit isn't your typical boring contractor conference. Our speakers are experts who will keep you engaged with valuable tips and tricks that will immediately impact your bottom line. You can say goodbye to boredom and welcome actionable insights to help you skyrocket your profits! Visit http://MileHighProfitSummit.com and join us in Denver this September.
In this weeks episode Sean and Catherine have a very special guest, Jeff Wraley of Groundwork! Tech is something that is slowly starting to make its way in to the trades and they get in to the benefits of finding ways to make it work for your business! Tune in!
Welcome to the Service Legend podcast! This week's guest is Jeff Wraley, founder and CEO of Groundwork, a sales tool revolutionizing the home improvement contractor industry. Join us as Jeff shares his adventure-filled journey and how he's helping small businesses meet the changing expectations of homeowners. Get inspired and stay ahead of the curve in the service industry with this episode! If you want your business to reach new heights, listen in on the Service Legend Podcast today! Join the ServiceLegends Free Facebook Group if you haven't already so you don't miss this amazing story & more awesome content specifically for Concrete Coating & Painting business owners!
A strong pre-qualification process to bring in the right customers. On this episode of Estimate Rocket, we are joined by Jeff Wraley of Groundwork to talk about a major pain point of contractors that we don't talk enough about: pre-qualifying leads. Tire-kickers are the bane of every sales process, and reducing wasted time on dead-end leads can drastically increase your bottom line. Jeff talks with us about how a strong pre-qualification process can not only help bring in the right customers but can also create a great foundation for more efficient project management and smooth customer relationships long after the sale. Watch the episode on PCA Overdrive PCA Overdrive is free for members. Not a member? (free trial is now 7 days). Download the app on the Apple Store or Google Play. Become a PCA member
On this episode of Estimate Rocket we are joined by Jeff Wraley of Groundwork to talk about a major pain-point of contractors that we don't talk enough about: pre-qualifying leads. Tire-kickers are the bane of every sales process, and reducing wasted time on dead-end leads can drastically increase your bottom line. Jeff talks with us about how a strong pre-qualification process can not only help bring in the right customers, but can also create a great foundation for more efficient project management and smooth customer relationships long after the sale.Learn more about Groundwork at hellogroundwork.com
Jeff Wraley is passionate about technology in the trades. Bringing innovation to small business owners and seeing them gain efficiency and improve their profitability lights me up. Many of the stereotypes of the construction industry are simply no longer true. And homeowners' expectations of what it looks like “buy” home improvement or maintenance service have also changed radically. I lead a team that is helping contractors adapt to these changes and quickly bring value to their customers.Time Stamps:
Check out his cool new video sales tool that will help you streamline your sales and appointments for your tree service company. Jeff Wraley joins us and describes how it all works. Thanks for sharing, Jeff! To contact Jeff and the team at Groundwork, visit, https://www.hellogroundwork.com/ Looking for More Content like this? Join our FREE facebook group - Tree service marketing secrets! https://www.facebook.com/groups/treeservicemarketingsecrets Download our Ultimate Internet Marketing Checklist FREE: https://treeservicedigital.com/free-checklist/ Listen to our Podcast @ https://treeservicedigital.com/podcast/
The status quo bias does have benefits for some. In this Painted Podcast episode, Torlando Hakes thoroughly talks to Jeff Wraley about the sales process. When making an important choice, people are more likely to pick the option that maintains things as they are currently. Jeff addresses that this risk avoidance mentality can also have negative effects if the alternatives actually provide greater safety and benefits than the current state of affairs. Watch the full episode and discover marketing strategies and trends that can be incorporated into your sales process. Watch the episode on PCA Overdrive PCA Overdrive is free for members. Not a member? Try our 30-day, free trial; $5.99/mo after. Download the app on the Apple Store or Google Play. Become a PCA member
We're speaking to some of the best minds in the Green Industry at the NALP Elevate 2022 conference! In this short episode, we speak with Jeff Wraley from Groundwork, one of the conference speakers here. If you want to know how to make 2023 one of your best years ever? Listen to Jeff's insights on how to smash your goals next year! Follow Jeff on LinkedInVisit Groundwork's Website
Do you ever wish your clients could share their ideas about their design-build projects with you more efficiently? If you're generating a high volume of residential design-build leads and spending a lot of time qualifying them to get to the ones who are a good fit for you, you're not alone.Throughout my book and this podcast, we've shared a lot of different ways that you can use your website and sales process to qualify leads before they even talk to you, check out today's episode where I interview Jeff Wraley the founder of Groundwork for another new idea that we haven't talked about before, including:How can you make sure that you're spending as much time with qualified leads as possible and as little time with unqualified leads?Groundwork, a video-based sales system for landscape design-build contractors and other residential trade businesses.An interesting conversation about the impact of having a pricing page on your website.Full transcript at: https://landscapersguide.com/podcast/More episodes, videos, show transcripts at https://landscapersguide.com/podcast/If you want even more sales and marketing ideas and you like to eat beef jerky, please visit landscapersguide.com/toolbox!
Today's podcast episode features our special guest Jeff Wraley, Founder of Groundwork, a virtual sales tool for contractors. We initially met Jeff in early 2020 when Groundwork was in its infancy and prior to the COVID pandemic. The timing was impeccable as Jeff brought a virtual sales tool to the service industry right as a virtual world of interaction became a necessity. In this episode, Jeff looks back at his entrepreneurial journey and shares what current and future trends he and his team are seeing in the intersection of technology and the sales process. To learn more about Groundwork, check out https://www.hellogroundwork.com/
In this Green Industry Perspectives Podcast episode, Ty Deemer welcomes Jeff Wraley to the show. Jeff is the founder and CEO of Groundwork, a tool used to help contractors sell in the virtual age. Listen in as Jeff shares how the prequalification process can be reimagined for landscape contractors. He'll dive into his story and what inspired Groundwork, while sharing several practical tips for evolving your sales process in the virtual age.Groundwork's websiteJeff on Linkedin
Stop wasting your time and money on bad sales appointments! There is a faster and easier way to get started. Listen to Tom as he talks with Jeff Wraley from Groundwork about his product, a software tool that helps contractors get video walkthroughs of their projects before sales appointments, enabling them to save time. In this episode, we talk about… About Groundwork and how it is helpful for contractors Making it easy for homeowners to take videos of their project with Groundwork Qualifying leads faster while reducing the time wasted chasing bad leads Contact forms on websites and their power to impress Using Groundwork to improve customer experience Groundwork is technical but not too complicated — both old school contractors and techies can use it Resources: Groundwork: https://www.hellogroundwork.com/ Join us in BATTLEGROUND - Everything your contracting business needs in one comprehensive program with three main focus areas: Leadership, Communication, and Numbers. For more info, check out: https://TheContractorFight.com/Battleground Get your free copy of Tom's book Winning the Contractor Fight (Just pay to ship): https://thecontractorfight.com/book Connect with other contractors building stronger businesses in The Contractor Fight: http://thecontractorfight.com/facebook Grab the Gear: https://gear.thecontractorfight.com/ Find Us on Social Media:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TomReber Instagram: http://thecontractorfight.com/ig
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Are you wasting too much time on bad leads? On today's show Scott talks to Jeff Wraley of Groundwork, a virtual sales system for contractors who want to work smarter, not harder. So LISTEN UP people! And start focusing on the leads that matter, and not the STINKERS! To learn more on how you can save time with getting the best leads check out Groundworks. Jeff and his team can get you set up quickly.
In this episode Tim connects with Jeff Wraley of Groundwork to talk about how to qualify leads sooner while reducing the time wasted chasing bad leads.
In this episode, I sit down with Jeff Wraley, founder of Groundwork (https://hellogroundwork.com/). We dive into why Jeff started Groundwork and his journey to lead to creating the company. We go deeper into how he built a solid customer experience through product and strategy and the steps to get to a strong MVP. Jeff talks about his entrepreneurial mindset on to constantly improve the product for his customers. Jeff also gives some interesting insight how contractor industries were impacted with COVID. Special Guest: Jeff Wraley.
Jeff Wraley, founder and CEO of BestQuote, joins us on this episode 146 of The Art of Construction. Jeff had been in the general contracting world for 10 years when he saw an opportunity to leverage technology and launched BestQuote, an MVP app designed to allow contractors and homeowners to meet and exchange information virtually. As the construction world continues to lag behind the technological developments of other industries, Jeff is leading the way in using new technology to streamline processes and tackle the common problems every contractor faces—in this case, managing leads. Join us as we discuss Jeff's journey and discover a few themes: the new abundance of information that technology is bringing to construction, the evolving relationship between the homeowner and the contractor, and the importance of making a customer-centric change in your company. Related Links:BestQuote App LinkedIn Instagram Facebook BILT Conference