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  • Interview with Will Lingard – Pro Handyman from the UK

    Interview with Will Lingard – Pro Handyman from the UK
    Nov 14 2024

    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. Here’s a sample of what we discuss in this interview: What’s important to affluent customers […]

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    1 h y 26 m
  • The power of low expectations part 2: Simple tips for less stress and more fun

    The power of low expectations part 2: Simple tips for less stress and more fun
    Oct 15 2024

    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 […]

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    31 m
  • The power of low expectations

    The power of low expectations
    Sep 19 2024

    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 […]

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    17 m
  • My top five least profitable handyman jobs

    My top five least profitable handyman jobs
    Aug 13 2024

    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 […]

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    27 m
  • Growing a business the easy way

    Growing a business the easy way
    Jul 18 2024
    How would you like to know an easy way to grow a business where… You don’t have to make sacrificesYou 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. Sound compelling? Of course, it does. But it’s ridiculous. If starting a profitable business was that easy, everyone would do it, competition would quickly outpace demand, and it would be hard again very quickly. Starting a business will always be challenging, as it should be. You want it to be challenging, so the rewards are worth it. But, there are easier ways to start a business than others, and that’s what I discuss in this episode. Listen to the podcast version of this article, which includes extra content. Listen right here or on your favorite podcast app! HS050 – Starting a business the easy way Don’t wait for things to be easy because they never will be I was talking to a handyman last week. He was in a tough situation. He had a full-time job. He was offering handyman services on the side. He was commuting to a different city for his jobs and wanted to build his handyman business full-time in the city where he lived. But he felt there was too much competition and wasn’t sure he could make it work. He also knew that if he were going to make it work, he would need to establish an online presence to generate enough customers to keep his schedule full. So, he started building his website. He got through the first couple of steps but quickly ran into a snag. It was more challenging than he expected, and he wasn’t sure how to proceed. Riddled in uncertainty and frustration, he gave up to find an easier way. As a result, he was no closer to escaping that situation and having that full-time business in the city where he lives. There’s no judgment here. I’ve done the same thing many times. I also admire him for continuing to seek a solution, which is why we were speaking in the first place. But here’s what often happens when trying to grow a business. A task you are doing is harder than you expected. Maybe that’s naming your business, filing for an LLC, building your website, or attracting your first customers. It takes longer than you expected. It’s more confusing. It costs more money than you thought it would. So you start to doubt yourself. You start to lose motivation. You wonder if it’s worth it. You wonder if you’re cut out for this. You wonder if there’s some easier way out there. And you want to give up. Then you start to think, maybe there’s some secret others know I don’t. And so, often, that leads you to give up. Over the years, I’ve consulted with many who run into this roadblock. They want a more profitable business. I tell them a solution, and immediately, I see it on their faces. Their reaction says, “Well, that sounds hard. I don’t want to do that. I don’t know how to do that. I can’t do that. Isn’t there an easier way?” Again, this often leads to giving up or waiting for things to be easy (which rarely happens). So, they consume more information, do more research, and try to gain certainty when the reality is that certainty does not exist. You will never be 100% certain. And yes, maybe there is an easier way to move forward, and you should look for it. But most of the time, there isn’t an easier way, and waiting for an easier way keeps you stuck. If you keep waiting for things to be easy, nothing will change. Business growth happens when you face challenges head-on Almost every time I’ve created significant growth within my business, it’s because I faced a challenging situation head-on. It’s not because I found an easy way or had some advantage. For example, when deciding which business to start, I read several books on career options and how to find my purpose. I desperately wanted somebody to tell me, “Here’s what you should do, man. This is what you’re good at. You should do that.” But nobody could. I had no other option than to stick with the problem until it was solved, which took me months. It was uncomfortable, but I had no choice but to push through until I felt good about a decision. Eventually, I decided to start a handyman business. When I started my business, nobody wanted to hire me because I looked like a teenager. People would disregard me because I looked so young. They assumed I didn’t have enough skills or experience. To be fair, they were probably right. But I still wanted to start my business, and I’d already quit my engineering job. So, instead of giving up, I dove into digital marketing. I studied it. It was hard. I was uncertain if it would work, but it was my best chance. So, I focused on it. I did things that other handymen wouldn’t do, and I thrived ...
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    25 m
  • 5 Indispensable Business Lessons From Mounting 100 TVs

    5 Indispensable Business Lessons From Mounting 100 TVs
    Jun 11 2024

    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 […]

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    28 m
  • Pro Handyman Shares His Story After One Year In Business

    Pro Handyman Shares His Story After One Year In Business
    May 13 2024

    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 […]

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    47 m
  • How To Quickly Gain Credibility

    How To Quickly Gain Credibility
    Apr 16 2024

    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 […]

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    43 m
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