• Mastering the Art of Negotiation with Chris Voss
    Dec 13 2024

    Chris Voss is the world's #1 Negotiation Coach and CEO at The Black Swan Group, a negotiation consultancy serving Fortune 500 companies globally. He represented the U.S. in international conferences and served as the FBI’s hostage negotiation representative on the National Security Council’s Hostage Working Group.

    In this episode, we talked about negotiation techniques, ethical influence, systems thinking...

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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • Breaking Down the Science of Virality with Brendan Kane
    Dec 6 2024

    Brendan Kane is a Managing Partner at Hook Point. He is a digital marketing expert who has been helping top brands and celebrities create viral content since 2005. Overseeing $300 million in marketing spend, he has worked with major corporations like MTV, Paramount Pictures, and IKEA, generating over $1 billion in revenue. His celebrity clients include Taylor Swift, Rihanna, and Adriana Lima, for whom he crafted successful digital strategies. Brendan is also the best-selling author of “One Million Followers” and “Hook Point: How to Stand out in a 3-Second World.”

    In this episode, we talked about social media presence, virality, content format, organic media strategies…

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    1 hr
  • Role-Playing Sales Objections: Pro Sales Tactics That Work
    Nov 29 2024

    Brian Burton is the General Manager of Benjamin Franklin Plumbing Phoenix and the host of the Waste No Day Podcast. He previously served as VP of Sales for One Hour Heating and Air Conditioning of Southeast PA and was an Operations Manager at Rohrer’s Mister Sparky Electric.

    Logan Altland is the #1 salesman at Mister Sparky, holding the position for two consecutive years, and brings over a decade of experience as an electrician.

    In this episode, we talked about sales tactics, customer interaction, overcoming sales objections…

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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Q&A With Tommy - Refining Training Programs to Recruit and Retain A-Players
    Nov 22 2024

    Tommy Mello is the author of Home Service Millionaire and Elevate, and the founder of A1 Garage Doors, a $200 million-plus home service business with over 700 employees in 22 states. Through HomeServiceMillionaire.com and the Home Service Expert podcast, Tommy shares his experience and insights to help fellow entrepreneurs scale their businesses.

    In this special episode of the Home Service Expert podcast, Tommy answers your biggest questions about business intelligence, employee accountability, development programs...

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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Keep Them Coming Back with Proven Client Retention Strategies
    Nov 15 2024

    Ismael Valdez is the Owner and CEO of Nexgen Air Conditioning Heating and Plumbing, a $100 million Southern California company that highlights superior customer service, data efficiency, and a highly-trained staff of technicians and contractors. From initially working as a “counter guy” at a wholesale distributor to expanding his own HVAC company, Ismael has emerged as one of the most innovative figures in the home services sector.

    Travis Ringe is the President of ProSkill Plumbing, Heating & Air, which was established in 2008 by Travis and his brother Tyler, who both grew up in a family of tradesmen.

    In this episode, we talked about customer feedback, client retention strategies, service efficiencies...

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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Transforming Data into More Calls and Better Conversions
    Nov 8 2024

    Chris Yano is the CEO of RYNO Strategic Solutions and has been leading the company since 2008. He is an experienced business owner, investor, and philanthropist with a heart for the trades and a successful history working in the home services digital marketing and advertising industry. Chris is also the host of the popular “To The Point Home Services Podcast,” which offers marketing solutions to help more companies grow.

    In this episode, we talked about data-driven business decision-making, digital marketing, private equity…

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    49 mins
  • Driving Growth Through Private Equity Partnerships to Scale Home Service Brands
    Nov 1 2024

    Rob Parker and Eric Van Dam are Managing Directors and Co-Heads of Residential Services at Piper Sandler. Rob was one of the founders of Quarton Partners. He has advised public and private clients on numerous mergers, acquisitions, LBO, cross border, and capital raising transactions across a variety of industries.

    Eric, on the other hand, brings over 15 years of experience from over 100 transactions. Eric expertise lies in middle market mergers and acquisitions engagements.

    In this episode, we talked about mergers and acquisitions strategy, private equity, financial metrics...

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    1 hr and 22 mins
  • Mastering the Principles of Influence with Dr. Robert Cialdini
    Oct 25 2024

    Dr. Robert Cialdini is the Founder of Cialdini Institute and the President of Influence at Work. Recognized as the “Godfather of influence,” he is known for his cutting edge scientific research and ethical business and policy applications. Dr. Cialdini is also the New York Times Bestselling Author of “Influence” and “Pre-suasion.”

    In this episode, we talked about principles of influence, ethical persuasion, personal development...

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    1 hr and 12 mins