OWNR OPS Podcast

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OWNR OPS Podcast Podcast

Starting a business by offering a service to your local community is one of the greatest entrepreneurial opportunities of our time. While most people search for a remote job and try to build the next tech unicorn, you can start a business in your own back yard. Join your host, Austin Gray, as he shares tips from behind the scenes of starting and growing his own local service businesses in bite sized 10 min episodes. PLUS, tune in for special guest interviews, where Austin hosts other entrepreneurs who have started local service businesses in markets across the US.

  1. OFFICE OPERATIONS 101: MANAGE SCHEDULE, QUOTES, JOBS, & INVOICES BETTER w/ Marlena Spiegeler from G&M Outdoor Services

    4 DAYS AGO

    OFFICE OPERATIONS 101: MANAGE SCHEDULE, QUOTES, JOBS, & INVOICES BETTER w/ Marlena Spiegeler from G&M Outdoor Services

    In this episode of the OWNR OPS Podcast, I host Marlena Spiegeler. Marlena is the co-owner of G&M Outdoor Services in Big Lake, Minnesota. She is the Office Operations Director for G&M and oversees all HR, Payroll, Bookkeeping, Scheduling, Finance, and everything else office operations. Many listeners have asked me recently, "If I hire someone to help me with the back office operations of my business, what responsibilities should they be focusing on?" If you're looking to hire someone to help you with the back office operations of your business, you'll want to listen to this WHOLE episode! Marlena shares what roles/responsibilities she was handling when she and Garrett started the business and also shares how her roles & responsibilities have changed as they've grown to $5mm. Topics we cover: -Scheduling -Payroll -Bookkeeping -Job Costing -How To Use Jobber To Run An Efficient Back Office If you're an owner operator looking to hire someone to help you with your back office, you'll want to give this episode a listen! And if you're enjoying these episodes, we'd sure appreciate a 5 star review on Apple & Spotify (and a like & subscribe to our YouTube channel!) Thanks again for all the support! don't forget, WORK HARD DO YOUR BEST NEVER SETTLE FOR LESS

    53 min
  2. MAKING YOUR 1ST HIRE AS A SOLO OWNER OPERATOR

    17 SEPT

    MAKING YOUR 1ST HIRE AS A SOLO OWNER OPERATOR

    Are you a contractor / local service business owner running around like a chicken with your head cut off? Watch this video! In this video I answer some questions that were texted to me by one of our podcast listeners. The questions are listed below: ◦ Need help developing strategies and systems as (listener) is feeling pulled in too many different directions with lack of consistent cash flow How to juggle bidding, looking at jobs, operating, maintenance, etc as owner/operator and when to start hiring subs/employees? In this video, I provide my answers to these questions asked by an early stage solo owner operator of a local excavation / grading business Keep in mind, this is only one opinion — but I answer these questions stating how I approached these questions inside my own business I hope my answers can be helpful to other solo owner operators out there who are struggling to find enough time in the day for everything!

    26 min
  3. GROWING AIRBNB CLEANING BUSINESS FROM 5k - 30k /mo

    14 SEPT

    GROWING AIRBNB CLEANING BUSINESS FROM 5k - 30k /mo

    In this episode I host Logan Robison, a Short Term Rental Cleaning Business Owner. He shares how he's grown his business from $5k - $30k / mo after quitting his full time job. Since our last episode he has: 1. Quit his full time job 2. Specialized in AirBnb Cleans ONLY 3. Hired a GM to run operations 4. Set a cold outreach goal of 10 new prospects per day 5. Implemented quality control system 6. Set the vision to become the BEST AirBnb Cleaning business in NW Arkansas Stay tuned for the full episode to hear how Logan has implemented a strategy to grow from 5k - 30k per month! If you're enjoying these episodes, we'd also appreciate a 5 Star Review on Apple & Spotify. Subscribe to the OWNR OPS Weekly Newsletter to get actionable weekly growth tips for your local service business: ownrops.com/newsletter Like & subscribe to our YouTube Channel: youtube.com/@theownerop Same Day Turn: https://www.samedayturn.com X Profile: https://x.com/LoganARobison Work Hard Do Your Best Never Settle For Less

    39 min
  4. 42: $2.6mm SELF STORAGE BUSINESS USING OFFSHORE TEAM w/Baird Kleinsmith

    6 SEPT

    42: $2.6mm SELF STORAGE BUSINESS USING OFFSHORE TEAM w/Baird Kleinsmith

    In this episode of the OWNR OPS Podcast, I interview Baird Kleinsmith, the Sultan of Storage. Baird bought his first self storage property in 2021 and has since grown the portfolio to 9 properties & $2.6mm of annual revenues. What's more impressive is this business kicks off close to $900k per year in annual cash flow while being manage by an offshore team in Latin America Baird shares with us: 1. how he bought his first self storage property 2. deal structure, financing terms, how much cash he brought to the table 3. how he bought the 2nd property 4. how he manages his team with offshore talent in Latin America 5. how every U.S. business owner can leverage remote talent in Latin America for $1500 / mo or less 6. tactical advice for how to hire offshore - payment, expectations, talent available, etc. Show notes: Tools Baird Uses: 1. DialPad - AI powered customer intelligence & team communication 2. Notion - documenting SOPs 3. Google Drive - storage 4. Melio - Intelligent Bill Pay Services

    1h 12m
  5. 41: MLB PLAYER BUYS A STREET SWEEPING BUSINESS w/ Brandon Dixon

    2 SEPT

    41: MLB PLAYER BUYS A STREET SWEEPING BUSINESS w/ Brandon Dixon

    Brandon Dixon, the Owner Operator of Cleaner Streets, joins me in this episode. Brandon shares his story about transitioning from playing professional baseball into the world of small business entrepreneurship after acquiring a street sweeping business in California. We talk: -why Brandon decided to buy a small business -deal structure -how he found a street sweeping business -focusing on the "Fundamentals" -taking massive action -starting before you feel "qualified" -and much more! Tune in to this episode to see how this former MLB Player dove head first into the world of local service business ownership! Thanks to our sponsors: Stryker Digital helps local service business owners rank #1 on Google through powerful SEO. visit stryker-digital.com to learn more LSM helps local service business owners get more jobs through paid ad strategies & unlimited content creation. Visit localservicemarketers.com to learn more.

    1h 23m
  6. 40: PEST CONTROL GUY MAKES 1ST ACQUISITION! w/ Casey McDaniel

    23 AUG

    40: PEST CONTROL GUY MAKES 1ST ACQUISITION! w/ Casey McDaniel

    Welcome back to The Owner Operator Podcast where I host other SMB owners who are building local service businesses. In this episode, I host Casey McDaniel again after he made his first acqusition: We talk about: -Deal size -Why he chose acquisition as a growth strategy -How he structured the deal -What SBA lender he used -Purchase Price -Curveballs he wasn't expecting -The first 3 things he did after closing -How he kept the employees on And more! If you like these episode, please make sure to leave us a 5 Star Review below!

    52 min
  7. 39: FREE GIVEAWAY TO CELEBRATE 35,000 PODCAST LISTENS!

    16 AUG

    39: FREE GIVEAWAY TO CELEBRATE 35,000 PODCAST LISTENS!

    We hit 35,000 listens! Thank you so much for your ongoing support of the OWNR OPS Podcast! In this episode, I will share with you 3 updates Podcast & Brand Update Free Giveaway OWNR OPS Content Is All Free To enter the free giveaway, follow the 5 steps below Subscribe to our YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@theownerop Sign Up For Weekly Newsletter https://ownrops.com/ Leave a 5 Star Review On Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ownr-ops-podcast/id1719794628 Leave a 5 Star Review On Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/03aIzodPlVpuoyFM2D1q1o?si=15587a1aadb0478e Join The Free Skool Community https://www.skool.com/ownr-ops/about Work Hard Do Your Best Never Settle For Less

    21 min
  8. 38: OPTIMIZE YOUR GOOGLE MY BUSINESS PROFILE W/ BODHI GALLO

    22 JUL

    38: OPTIMIZE YOUR GOOGLE MY BUSINESS PROFILE W/ BODHI GALLO

    In this episode, I am hosting Bodhi Gallo again. Bodhi being the co-founder of Stryker Digital, where they specialize in SEO, he is going to give you local SEO tips that you can implement into your own local service business. We break down what you can do today, to optimize your Google My Business Profile for your business in your own local market, no matter what market you're operating in nor what service you're offering. Stick around and find out what you can implement in your business today!

    1h 20m
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Starting a business by offering a service to your local community is one of the greatest entrepreneurial opportunities of our time. While most people search for a remote job and try to build the next tech unicorn, you can start a business in your own back yard. Join your host, Austin Gray, as he shares tips from behind the scenes of starting and growing his own local service businesses in bite sized 10 min episodes. PLUS, tune in for special guest interviews, where Austin hosts other entrepreneurs who have started local service businesses in markets across the US.

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  • Creator
    Austin Gray
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    45
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    OWNR OPS Podcast

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