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.

In this episode of Titan Talks, Tasha, the owner of All About You Handyman Services Inc., shares her unique journey from being a retired wildland firefighter to running a successful general contracting company. Initially starting as a small handyman service aimed at helping low-income and elderly community members, the business has grown significantly over five years, now employing multiple full-time staff and preparing to launch a sister restoration company. Tasha highlights the importance of effective communication, time management, and leveraging social media and technology, particularly through Topline Pro, to streamline operations and marketing. She also emphasizes the value of building strong community relationships and advises homeowners to thoroughly vet contractors to ensure they are licensed and insured.

In this episode of Titan Talks, Jonathan Stern hosts Nick Ornitz, Co-Founder and CEO of Topline Pro, and Luke Hansen, founder and CEO of CompanyCam. Luke discusses the origin of the company as a solution to organizing job site photos, the challenges faced in the early stages, and how the platform has evolved since its founding. Luke also shares his thoughts on the balance between adopting new technology and focusing on the core work in the trades, why the future is bright for the trades, and the key advancements in technology that will affect the industry in coming years.