Spectora Spotlight with Kevin Wagstaff – Details, episodes & analysis

Yon and Brian grew up less than a mile apart. They played on the same sports teams as kids. Now, although they live across the country, they're both home inspectors. And they learn from each other every day.

In this episode, we get into:

- Growing a YouTube channel and why client education is so important

- Building home maintenance plans for clients post-inspection

- The difference between inspecting new builds and historic homes

- Different communication styles

- Why having industry friends/mentors is key to growth

You can find Yon and Brian's YouTube channel, Home Inspections Matter, at https://www.youtube.com/@UC3biUdnJzw1sMbWtPNfgSaA. You can find Yon at https://homegrowninspectionsc.com/ and Brian at https://workflowhome.com/.

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Thomas is BACK by popular demand. In the episode, we get into:

- Why collaboration is the key to leveling up the industry

- Raising your prices and adding/communicating value

- Taking ownership of issues clients run into vs learning when to say no this just isn’t our problem/fault

- Navigating contractor relationships, insurance woes, and how to give recommendations without being the upgrade police 

- Home health inspections and getting in the door with homeowners who aren't actively buying or selling

 

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Bailey McHugh of SWELL Home Inspections gets nearly 90% of her referrals from Instagram. In this Spectora Spotlight interview, Bailey and Kevin break down how. They also dive into:

• What to say when you slide into those DMs
• How to get your posts in front of hundreds of agents
• Overcoming the fear of putting yourself out there
• Why automation and consistency are game changers
• Bailey's journey from being a flight attendant to becoming a home inspector
• The importance of superb client communication

And so much more. You can find Bailey on Instagram @swell_homeinspections or on her website, swellhomeinspectionsnc.com   Interested in Spectora? Start your free trial today: https://hubl.li/Q02nfFrR0  Bundle a year of the app with a custom website: https://hubs.la/Q02p9VvF0  Growing your business? We got your back. Check out our business tools: https://hubs.la/Q02p9S0B0  Learn more about the power of Spectora, visit Spectora Academy: https://hubs.la/Q02pv_G90  Not subscribed to the pod yet? Shame! Go do it! We're on Apple & Google Podcasts & Spotify. Click follow or subscribe! This keeps us motivated to keep doing more of this.  Got ideas for guests? Send 'em our way through the chat bubble or email Kevin@Spectora.com  Not using Spectora? See what the biggest and best companies are saying - https://hubs.la/Q02p9SRZ0

Do you offer a home energy assessment as part of your inspection? Shannon Bloemker makes a great case for why you should.   Shannon is the founder and CEO of Energy Raven, a home energy assessment that helps homebuyers see how the home uses energy and where they can save. She and Kevin get into:

• Home energy assessments
• New tax rebates and why they matter
• How little a home inspection costs relative to the rest of the real estate transaction (and how to get that number up!)
• Whether or not the home inspection should be required
• The home inspection as education

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David Van Vurst has a pretty cool story to get here. He shares his story of owning a Skyzone up until Covid and how he met his first set of agents with creativity! They also get into:

• Using QR codes
• Realities of year 1 income as a home inspector
• Helping seniors
• Using strategies agents can RELATE to
• Social media usage

You can connect with David through his website - https://www.phoenixresolutions.com/ or on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/inspector_van/

 

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Shante is a Spectora OG. Not only because she's known us since the beginning, it's because she is one of the most kind, fun, intelligent people you'll find in this industry. And she's just getting started. Kevin and Shante cover so much:

• How she got involved in the business
• COVID growth story
• Balancing being a mom and working
• Hiring a VA
• Social media
• Hiring a growth coordinator
• Downsizing
• Being a boss vs. a leader
• Spouse dynamics

Want to get in touch with Shante to network? You can email her - shante@lamberthomeinspections.com

Or hit her up from the website - https://www.lamberthomeinspections.com/

 

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Ryan is leading the youth movement in home inspections! You can tell from his refreshing approach to meeting agents, to recommending contractors - he's the future of this business. Kevin and Ryan get into:

 

• His story from college to home inspections
• Homeowner education is 100% the future
• User experience for homebuyers
• Recommending contractors
• Sliding into those DMs
• Wish list items for Spectora

Hit Ryan up at his website! https://www.hellohomeinspections.com/our-team

 

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Randy is a Spectora OG. Customer #7 we believe! Kevin finally gets him on the pod to chat about:

- Working with a spouse

- IEB & the important of vision

- Management styles

- NAR Suit and what you can do

- How to handle price shoppers

You can find Randy at his website - https://www.lamberthomeinspections.com/ or on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/LambertHomeInspections/ or on Instagram where they crush it, @lamberthomeinspection

 

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Michael and Kevin have a great conversation looking back at COVID and Michael's come up story, how he's approaching the current environment, using Spectora to finish reports on-site, AI and more!

You can reach Michael at his beautiful website - https://www.nplhomeinspections.com/ or at michael@nplhomeinspections.com

 

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After talking in Vegas at the ASHI conference, Jameson and Kevin finally made the podcast happen! They get into the value of associations, conferences and business ownership.

 

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