100 episodes

Windshield Time, formerly known as The Service Contractor Radio Show is a podcast dedicated to home service technicians and salespeople. Your host, Chris Elmore will be there for you during your windshield time (or whenever you have time to listen!) to give advice on managing customer expectations, obliterating objections and connecting with your customers on a deeper level in the home.

Windshield Time Chris Elmore

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    • 4.8 • 25 Ratings

Windshield Time, formerly known as The Service Contractor Radio Show is a podcast dedicated to home service technicians and salespeople. Your host, Chris Elmore will be there for you during your windshield time (or whenever you have time to listen!) to give advice on managing customer expectations, obliterating objections and connecting with your customers on a deeper level in the home.

    Differences Between Service & Maintenance

    Differences Between Service & Maintenance

    In this week's episode of Windshield Time, Chris and James discuss what the differences are between service calls and maintenance calls. They share how a customer's expectations vary across types of calls and ways technicians can train, prepare and adapt to them accordingly.

    • 38 min
    Handling Unreasonable Customers

    Handling Unreasonable Customers

    In this week's episode of Windshield Time, Chris and James discuss how you can use courage to successully navigate interactions with the two main types of unreasonable customers. They share how entering a customer's home with an open mind, abandoning pre-conceived notions, is the key to fielding unpredictable reactions.

    • 44 min
    Creating Additional Value

    Creating Additional Value

    In this week's episode of Windshield Time, Chris and James discuss how you can create additional value for the customer in ways beyond just monetary means. Together, they break down the psychology behind determining value and its connection to DISC profiles.

    • 38 min
    Price Sensitivity

    Price Sensitivity

    In this week's episode of Windshield Time, Chris and James discuss their theory on price sensitivity, including how to navigate it when you're in the field.

    • 44 min
    The Picture Of Opportunity

    The Picture Of Opportunity

    In this week's episode of Windshield Time, Chris and James talk about how you can use non-technical information in the field to recognize and understand when there is an opportunity to provide additional, useful services to a customer.

    • 34 min
    The 5 Keys To A Great Replacement Lead

    The 5 Keys To A Great Replacement Lead

    In this week's episode of Windshield Time, Chris and James talk about feeling aligned when leading people and how ensuring that the customer understands: the cost of repair vs. replacement, the price range of replacing, why replacement is the best option, the process of the transaction and booking an appointment ASAP are the 5 keys to a great replacement lead.

    • 39 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
25 Ratings

25 Ratings

JStiel2 ,

Value and Entertainment

Just found this podcast and have already gotten a TON of value and entertainment. #HighwayToTheDangerZone

obacker19 ,

Entertaining, insightful and actionable! 👏

Whether you’re well established as a service contractor, or just getting started carving out a profitable niche that’s ready to grow - this is a must-listen podcast for you! Todd and the entire Service Excellence team do an incredible job leading conversations that cover a huge breadth of topics related to the ins and outs of building a thriving business, and life you can be proud of - from leaders who’ve actually experienced success themselves. Highly recommend listening and subscribing!

fgnz84 ,

Service

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