In this episode of Titan Talks, host Jonathan Stern interviews Skyler Stocker, the owner of Stocker Lawn Care. Stocker shares his journey from working full-time in a turkey factory to starting his lawn care company almost by accident. Initially, he was mowing lawns for extra cash, but realized that he enjoyed it more than his full-time job. Stocker decided to expand his services and ultimately quit his factory job to focus on his lawn care business full-time. Today, Stocker Lawn Care has grown from a one-man operation to a team of six. Stocker emphasizes the importance of providing excellent service and fulfilling commitments to customers. His proudest moment was when he was finally able to quit his factory job and become a full-time entrepreneur.

In this episode of Titan Talks, host Sam Dushay interviews Noah Leach, owner of Swift Serve, about his journey from digital marketing to running a successful home services business. Noah shares how he leveraged his marketing skills to grow Swift Serve, starting with roof and gutter cleaning and expanding to include various other services. He emphasizes the importance of networking and community support in his business growth, as well as the role of technology in scaling operations. Noah also discusses his future plans for Swift Serve, focusing on automation and hiring to further expand the business.

In this episode of Titan Talks, host Jonathan Stern interviews Jeff Wraley, the founder and CEO of Groundwork, a platform designed to streamline the sales process for contractors. Jeff discusses his journey into the home service industry, the features and benefits of Groundwork’s text and video collaboration tool, and the future of the industry with the increasing demand for technology in the process. Jeff also shares advice for starting businesses and refining pricing models, as well as some of the challenges faced by Groundwork.