Built from the ground up - the beginning
Justin Neri
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This podcast chronicles the creation of a home service business. Building a company and not a job is the goal. Working "on" the business and not necessarily "in it" is a proven method for success. Let's take the journey together.
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Dec 16, 2022
#16 Baby steps, knowing your numbers part 1
We talk with Jasper Drengler in part one of our new series devoted to knowing numbers. It’s short, it’s easy. Give it a listen and get ready to do your homework.
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Nov 29, 2022
#15 Numbers matter with Jasper Drengler
In this episode we get the privilege of speaking with Jasper about numbers. Numbers are hard for a lot of home service professionals to figure out. Jasper sheds some light on a this subject. Enjoy. Some highlights: -Knowing if you are making money weekly-Be open with your staff about costs-Know about non-billable hours-Learn to delegate-Stop […]
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Oct 19, 2022
#14 Recruiting is a beast, tame it
Recruiting in 2022 may seem challenging, but it’s really not that hard if you have a system and execute it well. Here are a few tips that I’m passing along. I received free, so I’m going to give free.
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Oct 9, 2022
#13 Lessons from an oil change
I went to the dealer recently for an oil change and came out of the experience amazed.
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Mar 4, 2022
#12 Are you a spineless leader?
Today we talk with Kyle and touch on some important leadership points. You’re not going to want to miss this one. Are you a spineless leader? If you’re like me, you are and didn’t even realize it.
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Feb 21, 2022
#11 Chimney Tech Talk – BETA
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Dec 22, 2021
#10 How did WE get here
In this episode we do a recap of how WE got to where we are today. It’s only been about two and half years, but we’ve built a great team and process so far. Here’s OUR story and some things recently learned.
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Aug 29, 2021
#9 Systems are king
In this episode we’re going to talk about a few systems we use at Soot Soldiers to keep us in line.
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Aug 7, 2021
#8 Expect the pain
In this episode we talk about a bunch of things, one of which is pain. Not pain you can take a pill for, but the pain that comes from growing a business. Don’t expect any profound solutions, but we’re going to talk through some of the things I’ve been experiencing lately in my business.
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Jun 25, 2021
#7 Special guest Seth Robinson
In this episode we talk with Seth Robinson about design and advertising and some Profit First business concepts.
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Jun 14, 2021
#6 Chatting with John Ceaser about hiring and other things
In this episode we chat with John Ceaser of Ceaser Chimney. John owns a growing chimney service company and is also on the board of the CSIA. Join us as we talk about some common things on the minds of many business owners.
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Jun 14, 2021
#5 Don’t mow your own lawn
Mowing your own lawn is silly when you’re building a business, find out why in this episode.
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Jun 14, 2021
#4 Kill the patterns that are killing your business
In this episode we talk about a few random things and the idea of identifying and killing patterns that are killing your business.
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Jun 14, 2021
#3 The fatal assumption
In this episode we talk about a few low level business building concepts and we talk more about the E Myth book. We also spend a few minutes talking about frogs.
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Jun 14, 2021
#2 Work the dirt
In this episode we’re going to talk about getting started in business and finding out what I feel should be motivating US as we create and grow. A little more will be considered on the question of WHY we start a business.
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Mar 30, 2021
#1 Why (not how) I got here
In this episode I’m introducing the point of this podcast and a little background on how I got to this point… The ground.
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