The Sharpest Tool™

Scorpion
  • 4.9 (18)
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The Sharpest Tool™

What is The Sharpest Tool™ podcast? A podcast by Scorpion for home services contractors who want more customers, more jobs, and more success in their careers! Why should you listen to The Sharpest Tool podcast? Because this is a podcast for YOU! A podcast created to connect you with experts in the home services industry—experts who are excited to share their stories, insights, and experiences to help you bring more money and more growth to your business. You’ll learn how you can brand your home services business to become more trusted in your community, what it takes to create a great customer experience, how you can use that experience to generate repeat business, and SO MUCH MORE!

  1. OCT 29

    Maximizing Revenue Through Financial Data

    In this episode of The Sharpest Tool, Josh Smith and Nicholas Bosco are joined by Jeremy Self, a coaching and training manager at The Blue Collar Success Group. Jeremy shares his insights on the importance of understanding financial data and making smart, data-driven decisions to fuel growth in the blue collar industry. They discuss key metrics that business owners often miss, how to position for an acquisition, and why knowing your numbers is foundational to success.

    31 min

  2. AUG 6

    Mastering the Art of Lead Generation for Home Service Pros

    On this episode of The Sharpest Tool, hosts Josh Smith (JRP) and Nicholas Bosco discuss the challenges that home service business owners face in generating leads and revenue. We explore the importance of lead flow and how to optimize your marketing efforts to drive more leads. We also discuss the importance of having a strong sales team in place to convert leads into customers. Finally, we offer some tips on how to improve your customer experience and generate more referrals.

    21 min

  3. JUL 16

    How Your Brand Connects with Customers

    This episode of The Sharpest Tool dives into the importance of brand, with host Josh Smith (JRP) and guest Nicholas Bosco discussing what a brand truly is and how to build strong customer connections. Bosco argues that brand is more than just a logo or slogan; it's the sum of all the interactions that customers have with a business. He emphasizes the importance of creating an emotional connection with customers and being remarkable in order to stand out from the competition. The episode also references Seth Godin's book Purple Cow, which argues that businesses need to be remarkable to be successful.

    19 min

  4. JUN 11

    Getting Your Business Started Online

    On this episode of The Sharpest Tool podcast, hosts Josh Smith (JRP) and Nicholas Bosco discuss the challenges faced by businesses that are new to the digital landscape. They explore the specific difficulties encountered by established businesses that haven't previously focused on digital marketing. JRP and Bosco offer guidance on how these businesses can get started online and begin to leverage the power of digital tools.

    21 min

  5. MAY 28

    Building a Culture of Exceptional Customer Service

    On this episode of The Sharpest Tool podcast, hosts Josh Smith (JRP) and Nicholas Bosco dive into the importance of delivering exceptional customer service. They explore the impact customer service has on a business's reputation and how to create a culture of ongoing enablement for employees.

    22 min

  6. MAY 14

    Improving Marketing Efficiency with AI

    On this episode of The Sharpest Tool podcast, hosts Josh Smith (JRP) and Nicholas Bosco discuss the power of AI in improving marketing ROI and conversion rates. The focus is on Scorpion’s Leads AI, which analyzes and transcribes customer calls to provide insights and improve lead quality and conversion. To learn more about our marketing services, visit: https://www.scorpion.co/ Follow Scorpion on social media: Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/scorpion.co LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/scorpion Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/scorpion.co Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/scorpiondotco

    23 min

  7. APR 30

    Achieving Your Growth Goals

    In this episode of The Sharpest Tool, the hosts Josh Smith (JRP) and Nicholas Bosco, talk about the importance of setting a clear target and understanding the investment required to reach it. They also discuss how Scorpion’s new Growth Advisor tool can help businesses identify the best way to allocate their marketing budget. The episode concludes with a discussion of the importance of attribution and how to track the results of your marketing campaigns. To learn more about our marketing services, visit: https://www.scorpion.co/ Follow Scorpion on social media: Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/scorpion.co LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/scorpion Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/scorpion.co Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/scorpiondotco

    20 min

  8. APR 16

    The Future of Paid Advertising

    On this episode of The Sharpest Tool podcast, hosts Josh Smith (JRP) and Nicholas Bosco discuss the changing landscape of paid advertising, with a focus on how Google’s algorithms are becoming more sophisticated in matching ads with search intent. JRP and Bosco talk about how exact match keywords are becoming less effective and how phrase match and broad match keywords are becoming more important. They also discuss the rise of generative AI and how it is changing the way people search for information. The episode concludes with a discussion of the importance of a fully integrated marketing ecosystem that can track attribution and optimize campaigns for the best results.

    20 min
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What is The Sharpest Tool™ podcast? A podcast by Scorpion for home services contractors who want more customers, more jobs, and more success in their careers! Why should you listen to The Sharpest Tool podcast? Because this is a podcast for YOU! A podcast created to connect you with experts in the home services industry—experts who are excited to share their stories, insights, and experiences to help you bring more money and more growth to your business. You’ll learn how you can brand your home services business to become more trusted in your community, what it takes to create a great customer experience, how you can use that experience to generate repeat business, and SO MUCH MORE!

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  • Creator
    Scorpion
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2024
  • Episodes
    109
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    ©2018-2023 Scorpion. All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    The Sharpest Tool™

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