Get Bigger Results from Smaller Efforts. Do less. Earn more.
The 8020 Service Business
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Get Bigger Results from Smaller Efforts. Do less. Earn more.
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5/4/2019
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Recent Episodes
October 6, 2022
Episode 40: Meet Debbie Sardone
Debbie Sardone, best known as “The Maid Coach” started residential cleaning to earn some pocket cash. She soon discovered, she could make more than just chump change and create financial freedom for her family. Debbie built her business, Buckets and Bows, into one of the top 1% of residential cleaning businesses in the nation, boasting $2.9 mil and more than fifty employees. Debbie has taken that knowledge and now spends every day guiding business owners toward becoming “mop free millionaires”. In this episode, Debbie explains how to beat the number one problem faced by home service businesses: employee turnover. With decades of experience, she knows a thing or two about retaining her “VIP customers"aka her employees. “We charge what we’re worth and we’re worth what we charge” In this episode we discuss: 13:13 What most people are missing in their business model 19:45 Why do all the good ones quit? 32:02 What NOT to do during a recession; be a buffalo not a cow Resources from this episode: Debbie's book recommendations: The OG of books The E-Myth by Michael Gerber Must reads by Dan Sullivan The Gap and the Gain and Who Not How Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill Clockwork and Profit First by Mike Michalowicz Traction by Gino Wickman Get help with your business or learn more about Debbie's consulting here. Get involved or recommend someone for Debbie's non-profit service Cleaning For a Reason Guest suggestions? Email me at sid@the8020show.com Get a copy of Perry Marshall's excellent book 80/20 Sales and Marketing - The Ultimate Guide to Working Less and Making More for one penny plus shipping (we worked out a special deal for our listeners) Just click here If you like the show, tell your friends, share on social media, subscribe on iTunes (or wherever you listen) and give us a review. Why? Because it will help someone improve their life and business. Thanks!
September 29, 2022
Episode 39: Meet Kenny Chapman
Meet Kenny Chapman Entrepreneur, business consultant, public speaker, author. These roles are all rooted in the number one value of Kenny Chapman: freedom. In our conversation, Kenny reminisces on his early path from the military service into the service industry. After starting in HVAC, Kenny admits he was not the most skilled technician, but striving for personal freedom helped focus his course. His objectives: to be good at business and to help people at a higher level. While in the trenches, he conquered these challenges and a new dream was born: the Blue Collar Coach. This episode is bursting with nuggets of wisdom as we discuss everything from customer retention to profit maximizers. Listen in, then listen again, you won’t regret it. “People love to buy, they want influence, help and assistance” “The client does not want the lowest price, they want the best value” In this episode we discuss: 9:25 How not being a high achieving technician could be advantageous 17:17 Ways to change the conversation from price to value 28:40 Self care: the answer for getting more done in less time? Resources from this episode: The Blue Collar Book Blue Collar resources The E-Myth Guest suggestions? Email me at sid@the8020show.com Get a copy of Perry Marshall's excellent book 80/20 Sales and Marketing - The Ultimate Guide to Working Less and Making More for one penny plus shipping (we worked out a special deal for our listeners) Just click here If you like the show, tell your friends, share on social media, subscribe on iTunes (or wherever you listen) and give us a review. Why? Because it will help someone improve their life and business. Thanks!
September 22, 2022
Episode 38: Meet Brant Thurgood
Meet Brant Thurgood Call centers are often where dreams go to die, but for Brant Thurgood, it was a place of inspiration. As founder and owner of Jill’s Office, a virtual receptionist service that fields phone calls for small businesses, Brant has learned a thing or two about making small businesses function more efficiently. In our conversation, we touch on everything from weight loss goals to attracting the people to help you build your company. Listen in to find out how to set dragon slaying goals and conquer them. “If my goal is not written down, it’s not a goal, it’s just a dream.” In this episode we discuss: 7:17 The impetus to start Jill’s Office 16:16 The “best hits” from 2.1 million calls answered 22:15 Setting and conquering dragon slaying goals Resources from this episode: Find out more about Jill’s Office here. Looking for inspiration? Check out David Goggins Guest suggestions? Email me at sid@the8020show.com Get a copy of Perry Marshall's excellent book 80/20 Sales and Marketing - The Ultimate Guide to Working Less and Making More for one penny plus shipping (we worked out a special deal for our listeners) Just click here If you like the show, tell your friends, share on social media, subscribe on iTunes (or wherever you listen) and give us a review. Why? Because it will help someone improve their life and business. Thanks!
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