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.

Advice from an industry titan with more than 29 years of experience in what it takes for contractors to serve modern homeowners

This episode of Titan Talks features Steve Lockwood, the owner of Lockwood Finishes, a successful painting company located in Springfield, Illinois. The show discusses his start in the industry, how he came to realize that he was a professional, and how making 100 phone calls a day helped boost his business and client base in the early days. Steve shares insights on the importance of job costing, his pride in carrying the name Lockwood, and how having a website has transformed his business and brought him in front of people that didn’t know about his services.