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The Importance of Vision, Leadership & Culture

Do you have a vision for your business? How much time do you spend ON your business vs. IN it?

JT is a wealth of wisdom and a star in this industry. In this episode of Spectora Spotlight, Kevin and JT get into hiring, culture, leadership, business models, and how going deep on your vision could be the one thing that propels your home inspection business (or any business for that matter).

📹 Watch time: 1 hour 6 minutes

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2nd Year Home Inspection Superstar Shares His Secrets

Kevin interviews Daylan Whitney, one of the fastest-growing home inspection companies in the country, Sentry Inspecting in Cottonwood, Arizona.

Daylan is as enthusiastic as it gets about growing a home inspection business. He doesn't take himself too seriously and focuses on human connections. Many new and experienced inspectors can learn from each other and take something from this interview.  

📹 Watch time: 1 hour 34 minutes

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Spectora Spotlight Interview w/ Ben Gromicko of InterNACHI

Kevin chats with possibly the most famous home inspector of all time: Ben Gromicko of InterNACHI. Ben, along with his brother Nick Gromicko founded InterNACHI, the leading home inspection association that provides education and business resources for home inspectors. 

📹 Watch time: 1 hour 10 minutes

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STOP Doing This When Dealing with Agents

Kevin interviews two top-producing real estate agents, Jenn Kessel-White and Kim Purdy-Valdez about what home inspectors need to STOP doing when trying to network with them, as well as what they love about certain home inspectors.

Kim and Jenn are candid, knowledgeable, and full of excellent advice. They share the things new home inspectors can do that can lose them business, how home inspectors can get their foot in the door with agents, and so much more. 

📹 Watch time: 1 hour 1 minute

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First-year Inspector Gets 87% Review Take Rate 🤯

Kevin interviews Phil Dancer, a private banker turned home inspector, and digs into how he has grown quickly using Instagram and Google Reviews. Phil also shares his thoughts on why believes all home inspectors undervalue themselves, a lot.

Phil is also maniacal about the client experience. He lives and breathes it and his results show. This episode is full of gems for new and experienced inspectors alike. 

📹 Watch time: 57 minutes

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Playing the Long Game with Realtors and How Not to Approach Agents 

This episode of Spectora Spotlight is a doubleheader: a top-producing agent Alissa Jenkins joined the podcast along with Whit Green, her favorite home inspector.

In this episode, Alissa and Whit break down their working relationship, what home inspectors can learn from their first interactions with agents, and why home inspectors shouldn't lose faith if an agent doesn't start using them right away. 

📹 Watch time: 59 minutes

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Getting Clear on What You Want

Greg Bryan joins Kevin on the podcast to discuss all things Inspector Empire Builder (IEB) and to provide some true wisdom on goal setting and vulnerability. 

This episode is a fantastic listen for any home inspector thinking about intentionally growing their business and contemplating their goals in the inspection industry. 

📹 Watch time: 59 minutes

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Want fewer insurance claims? Learn how to write - Elite MGA

Kevin has a candid chat with Joe Denneler and Ben Garrison of Elite MGA Insurance. They are a provider of E&O insurance and have seen everything under the sun when it comes to home inspection reports, claims, and how home inspectors respond to them.

Joe and Ben provide a great perspective on how home inspectors can reduce their chances of dealing with insurance claims (hint: a big part of this is having an easily understandable and readable report). 

📹 Watch time: 58 minutes

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Are we in a 657 BILLION Dollar Industry?

Do you look at your numbers as a percentage of revenue? Do you know the actual value of your relationships? What are your margins?

These are all areas where home inspectors are traditionally weak -- that's why IEB Financial Coach Erin Guyton is a blessing for the home inspection industry. Kevin and Erin have a fun conversation about ways home inspectors can be more numbers-driven and make smarter decisions around scaling their business.

📹 Watch time: 1 hour 1 minute

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Casting a Big Vision, Not Just Making a Living 

Cory Seawright is a wealth of knowledge on all things content, networking, marketing, and social media strategy -- as a bonus, Cory thinks big and talks about how home inspectors can work creatively to increase their revenue. 

This episode is a much-watch for any home inspector thinking about building a contractor network or increasing their revenue with contractor recommendations. 

📹 Watch time: 50 minutes

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Stop Bashing Realtors and Flip the Power Dynamic 

Dave Adams is calm, cool, collected, and full of excellent advice for all home inspectors. This is a must-watch episode for anyone navigating tricky agent relationships. 

In this episode, Dave covers growing his team from four people to seventeen people, setting boundaries and saying no to agents, how home inspectors can help realtors win (and how that's a win for home inspectors too), and so much more. 

📹 Watch time: 1 hour 3 minutes

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