Community Spotlight: Built by People Like You!
This community works because members show up, ask questions, share their experience and expertise, and take the time to help someone else move forward. This month, we want to recognize a few members who helped keep conversations thoughtful, practical, and grounded in real experience! Shoutout to: PestFreeCanada — for consistently showing up with thoughtful questions and generous replies. From pricing and hiring to AI tools and operations, their posts invite real discussion, and their replies are grounded in hands-on experience as a growing owner-operator. D_LHerbier — for jumping in headfirst and contributing practical, experience-based answers across integrations, invoicing, and workflows. Clear, actionable, and rooted in lessons learned from running a long-standing service business are invaluable. jonmaegaard — for actively encouraging others. A great example of how replying to threads can move conversations forward for everyone. ThatHandymanVan — for raising the bar on depth and detail. Whether breaking down job costing, scaling systems, or pricing strategy, their posts consistently add clarity and long-term thinking. The kind that helps other owners level up. Whether it’s starting a post or replying to a thread, these contributions matter more than you might realize. 🙌9Views1like0CommentsAny advise on how to learn about Google Ads coming from knowing absolutely nothing??
I have been getting some very positive reviews on Google and want to start to leverage that by getting some Google Ads started up, but I know less than nothing about what that entails. I would like to try to manage it myself so I don't have to pay someone, but I have no idea where to start. Where to learn. I have tried YouTube but the videos I have found seem to be for someone with a little understanding, I have none! Has anyone had this problem and started from the ground to learn? Any advice on where to look to get that basic start?64Views2likes7CommentsShould We Care About "The Going Rate"?
I saw this post from Tom Reber and it really hits home. One of the things that really gets under my skin is when I'm talking to a home owner and they say something to the effect of "Well the going rate for (fill in the blank) is (fill in the blank)". I should probably be used to it by now but it still gets me. What they are saying is "I got numbers from people and I can't tell the difference between all of them other than their price". And that's ok - it's up to us to show them the difference. Obviously Jobber helps with that tremendously (automatic appointment reminders, uniform quotes, etc) but it's UP TO US to communicate that difference effectively. My question to you guys is: How are you showing your potential customers you're different than just saying your work is better?46Views2likes1CommentDoes Time Expose the Wrong Employee? Always.
Good afternoon all, I just had back to back meetings with our investor and business advisor Patrick Bet David. I wanted to share with you all some exciting notes from our 1 on 1... Business Lesson: Time Reveals the Truth About Employees When someone joins your company, they may look like the perfect fit at first. They say the right things, nod their head in meetings, and blend in with the culture. But here’s the reality: people can’t hide their true values for long. 1. The Filter of Time Good fits prove themselves through consistency, work ethic, and alignment with company values. Bad fits eventually slip — they cut corners, clash with culture, or show they were only there for a paycheck. Time sorts people better than any interview ever can. 2. You Don’t Have to Rush Sometimes you’ll see red flags right away, but other times it takes months. Don’t stress over catching everything immediately. Give people enough room to show their true selves. 3. The Donnie Brasco Lesson Joe Pistone (undercover FBI agent “Donnie Brasco”) spent nearly 6 years inside the mob before exposing 240 criminals. The point? No matter how well someone blends in, identity always surfaces. In business, the same is true: people reveal themselves eventually. 4. The Leader’s Job Confront directly when behavior clashes with values. Observe patiently when you’re not sure yet. Act decisively once the truth is clear. Takeaway Hiring is never about perfection, it’s about filtering and continuing to filter. Time is your ally. The right employees prove themselves. The wrong ones expose themselves. Your job is to stay sharp, pay attention, and act when the evidence is there.Solved148Views2likes6CommentsGIVEAWAY CLOSED: Share What You Know. Learn From Someone New. (The $100 Coffee Card? Just a Bonus)
Every day, convos in this community help someone run their business a little smoother—pricing, hiring, workflows, and everything in between. As we wrap up the year, we want to spark even more of those helpful conversations. The giveaway is just a nudge to jump in. ☕ From Dec 1~31, engage to enter to win 1 of 10 × $100 Coffee Gift Cards 💌 How to Enter 1️⃣ Start a post—share a story, question, lesson learned, or goal from your business. Pick a board and click Start a Discussion to post. 2️⃣ Reply to another member’s post to earn an extra entry—your perspective or encouragement could be exactly what someone needs. That’s it! Every post and reply helps keep this community strong and earns you more chances to win. Congrats to our lucky 10 winners! 🎉 Thank you for being such a thoughtful and engaged part of the community. We really appreciate you sharing your experiences and showing up for other members! berrycleanusa RedAlder DarrenSteele jonmaegaard MonkeyDLuffy danjhu Kamgard totalkare abbahvac Dina_PJC Terms & Conditions391Views4likes6CommentsWhat do you focus on for end of year planning? What goals do you focus on?
We are wrapping up 2025 with our standard end of year planning. We just grew 45% over last year. A great year for the most part. What are some of you doing to grow in 2026? What are your goals? What is some of the most important data you are reviewing? How do you include your team?86Views2likes5CommentsWho is running off of EOS? How has it helped your business grow?
I am a member of a local BNI group. Recently I had a EOS coach join my BNI chapter. I did a free 90 minute consultation with him on EOS. I am looking at potentially making the investment to hire them and fully implement EOS into my business. I'm just curious how it is working for others before jumping into it. EOS is based off the book, "Traction" my Gino Wickman.29Views1like1CommentHave you ever hit a point in your business where you thought about quitting?
In this episode of Masters of Home Service Doni Jones shares her story of building a $4 million tree care business. Success didn't come without challenges. When her truck was repossessed in the middle of the night, she was ready to give up. But waking up the next morning, decided she needed to take responsibility and get to work. Her decision to keep going became the turning point. You can tune into her full story below: Have you been to the point of giving up? What kept you going? Any tips for others?
62Views3likes3CommentsWhere are you located?
Hey fellow entrepreneurs, I am curious where in the world all of us various users are from / most in. Let's start with countries- what country are you in? - If you see a comment with your country, give it a thumbs up to 'vote', rather than commenting it again.228Views3likes14Comments