In this episode, I had the opportunity to interview a handyman from across the pond – Will Lingard.
Will is a great guy who shares helpful tips and insights based on his nine years in business as a professional handyman. [continue reading…]
Owning a business has many benefits. It gives you more control over your time. It gives you certain freedoms that employees will never have. It gives you the potential to make a LOT more money. And you get to make all the decisions.
The possibilities are limitless.
However, those benefits have a cost, which is often higher than what you’re led to believe on social media.
Am I saying it’s not worth it to grow a business? [continue reading…]
In “Same as Ever,” Morgan Housel shares how, for the last 150 years, on any given day, the stock market went up only 50% of the time. Yet, over any given year, it rose 68% of the time. And even better, over any 20-year span, growth was seen 100% of the time.
With this, he illustrates that you often experience failure or loss in the short term. But, if you stay in the game long enough, [continue reading…]
As a professional handyman, I’ve completed many jobs that paid well over $200 per hour and some that paid less than $20.
In this podcast episode, I share five of my least profitable jobs.
Why?
Because those are the ones with some of the biggest lessons.
Pricing mistakes are common for handymen. Too common.
In fact, pricing mistakes cost me over $50,000 in my first year in business. That’s a lot of cheddar.
By simply avoiding many pricing mistakes, you can make a LOT more money. This is especially true if you are within your first few years in this business.
So sit back, grab a cup of joe, and enjoy a bunch of stories about my epic pricing failures. [continue reading…]
How would you like to know an easy way to grow a business where…
- You don’t have to make sacrifices
- You don’t have to spend much time or make any big commitments.
- You don’t have to spend lots of money.
- You don’t have to make any tough decisions.
- You don’t have to do anything you don’t like, and you can have other people do it for you.
You get to do the work you enjoy most daily, plus the freedom and fulfillment of a profitable business. [continue reading…]
Mounting TVs can be a lucrative service for any handyman.
- It has a high perceived value relative to install time, so you can easily make $100-$200 per hour.
- It’s a great, low-risk way for a new customer to test your services, allowing you to quickly build your client base.
- And it’s just a low-stress, enjoyable job.
That’s why I’ve invested time to promote and specialize in this service. And in this article and podcast episode, I’m going to share five business lessons I’ve learned after mounting well over 100 TVs.
And by the way, these lessons apply to any home service. [continue reading…]
Here’s an inspiring interview with a handyman who started his business just over a year ago.
After receiving an ultimatum from his boss, Evaristo Gomez left his secure job as a finish carpenter’s apprentice to grow his handyman business full-time – even though he had a wife and young child at home to support.
That takes courage.
And his bravery paid off.
Today, Evaristo is the proud owner of a thriving business that not only surpasses his previous job in terms of income but also grants him the flexibility to be there for his family whenever they need him. [continue reading…]
Credibility is essential to gaining new clients and growing a business.
But, this topic is often misunderstood by people new to the home repair business.
Pros tend to overvalue certain credibility boosters, like having a contractor’s license or having lots of experience, and undervalue other methods for boosting credibility.
This often results in competent people being too scared to start their businesses because they don’t think they can make it work without the proper credentials. [continue reading…]
It’s officially spring, which means the busy season for home services is about to ramp up.
If you’ve been in business for a while, you already know that the peak season for most home services is during the Spring and Summer, peaking around May through September.
If you didn’t know, now you do.
So, it’s time to get prepared. [continue reading…]
Every once in a while, I encounter someone who transforms my perspective on what is possible in business.
Tommy Mello is one of those people.
After reading his book, Elevate, and interviewing him, I find myself waking up early in the morning eager to implement new ideas for my business.
If you don’t know Tommy, he is the founder and CEO of A1 Garage Doors, a 200-million-dollar company based in Phoenix, Arizona. A1 Garage Doors is now in 22 states and growing at an insane pace. [continue reading…]
