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Home inspection industry trends & home inspector stories, tips and lessons learned growing and running a successful home inspection business. Learn more about Spectora at https://www.spectora.com.

Spectora Spotlight with Kevin Wagstaff Spectora

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Home inspection industry trends & home inspector stories, tips and lessons learned growing and running a successful home inspection business. Learn more about Spectora at https://www.spectora.com.

    From employee to owner: how Matt Stonesifer bought the company he worked at - Ep. 137

    From employee to owner: how Matt Stonesifer bought the company he worked at - Ep. 137

    Matt is a beacon of wisdom in this industry. This episode is a must-listen for any inspector thinking about becoming a business owner...or thinking about selling, for that matter. We get into:
    - How Matt went from company employee to company owner
    - Commitment and consistency over hustle culture
    - The future of mergers & acquisitions in the inspection industry
    - Why you need to KYN (Know Your Numbers)
    - How he spent his life savings on his company in a down market...and why that was actually a great thing.
    If you want to get in touch with Matt, you can find him at @acehomeny on Facebook or at https://acehomeny.com/.
     
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    • 57 min
    NAR settlement & implications for home inspectors & buyers - Leigh Brown - Ep. 136

    NAR settlement & implications for home inspectors & buyers - Leigh Brown - Ep. 136

    We're lucky to have not only an incredibly successful real estate broker, but a CEO, best-selling author, coach & keynote speaker on Spectora Spotlight.
    Leigh Brown is a straight shooter and an advocate for serving customers and improving the real estate industry in any way we can.
    Leigh and Kevin have a free flowing conversation around the NAR lawsuit and settlement and what it could mean for Realtors, home inspectors and homebuyers.
    You can find Leigh at her website and the socials!
    https://www.leighbrown.com/
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC11stDD0nfFUYfhPB-E1nLg
    https://www.facebook.com/LeighBrownSpeaker/
    https://www.instagram.com/leighthomasbrown/
     
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    • 58 min
    Starting, growing and passing down a home inspection business - The Precise Inspecting Team, Ep. 135

    Starting, growing and passing down a home inspection business - The Precise Inspecting Team, Ep. 135

    If you don't know Bill, you should. He and his team are some of the kindest, hard-working folks you'll come across. We've been fortunate enough to know them since the beginning of Spectora. Bill & team discuss:
    - Starting a sole proprietorship with a spouse
    - The importance of starting with two
    - Values and excellence
    - Quality software
    - Growing your vision as you grow
    - Hiring & team inspecting
    - Looking for your "off ramp"
     
    Want to connect with Bill? You can email him at Bill@PreciseInspecting.com or hit their website https://www.PreciseInspecting.com
     
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    • 54 min
    Co-op model, recommending contractors & home services value adds - Ep. 134

    Co-op model, recommending contractors & home services value adds - Ep. 134

    Jeremy Smith talks to Kevin about his unique co-op model of growing regionally, and possibly nationally. They also get into his unique backstory, how he extends value beyond the home inspection, and why this industry is perfect for lifestyle and balancing with family life.
    Get in touch with Jeremy!
    jeremy@apexpropertyinspection.com
    http://www.apexpropertyinspection.com/laramie
     
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    • 52 min
    Chuck Ryan on being a consultant FOR LIFE + multi-inspector wisdom - Ep. 133

    Chuck Ryan on being a consultant FOR LIFE + multi-inspector wisdom - Ep. 133

    Chuck is an absolute pleasure to talk to, and a wealth of knowledge in this industry.
    We get into specifics of bringing services in-house, being a consultant for life, how to handle downturns and agent relationships.
    Connect with Chuck at his email and website: info@realsvs.com http://www.realinspectionservices.com
     
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    • 1 hr 6 min
    What it's like running a top 5 home inspection company in the US - Michael Craycraft, Ep. 132

    What it's like running a top 5 home inspection company in the US - Michael Craycraft, Ep. 132

    Michael Craycraft of Greenworks has a pretty unique vantage point, basically running one of the largest home inspection companies in the country. Michael and Kevin chat about:
    His journey at Greenworks
    Growing within an org vs. being your own boss
    His views on the industry
    Hiring and training inspectors
    How he thinks about operations vs. strategic thinking
    Want to learn more about Greenworks? Find them at their website - https://greenworksinspections.com/
    Or you can message Michael on Instagram - @michaelcraycraftgreenworks
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    • 1 hr 1 min

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