Jered shares his story growing the business from a solo operation to servicing more than 400 weekly properties and the role that their online presence played.

In this episode of Titan Talks, host Jonathan Stern interviews Shawn Perillo, owner of Perillo Property Maintenance. Perillo discusses how he got started in the landscaping industry and why he decided to start his own company. He shares the ups and downs of running the business, including the importance of route density and the challenges of finding good help. Perillo also emphasizes the impact of having an online presence, with 85% of his leads coming from his website and social media. Perillo’s ultimate goal is to have more time and money for his family and personal pursuits. He advises aspiring entrepreneurs to focus on quality work and not to get caught up in having fancy equipment when starting out.

In this episode of Titan Talks, host Jonathan Stern interviews John Ross, the owner of LeafTide Solutions, a pressure washing and cleaning company based in Richmond, Virginia. John discusses his journey from dissatisfaction in a sales job to starting his own pressure washing business, LeafTide Solutions. Using his past experience with chemical applications from a car wash job and relentless self-education through YouTube and supplier support, John has grown his business significantly while leveraging modern marketing tools like Topline Pro’s before-and-after photo feature. John emphasizes the importance of detailed and personal customer service in his business approach and expresses aspirations to expand his company and provide free services to veterans. As the business approaches its first anniversary, John is booked solid through May and is cautiously optimistic about future growth, hoping it will afford him more family time.