Episodes

  • SearchKings Presents: Jeff King, Founder of Pest Rangers

    SearchKings Presents: Jeff King, Founder of Pest Rangers
    Jun 27 2023
    Jeff King started Pest Rangers part-time in 2008 in Wikes-Barre, PA. He has since acquired four pest control companies and currently serves on the Board of Directors of the National Pest Management Association. In this episode, Jeff shares his journey from the early days of establishing his brand, the importance of company culture as he expanded beyond a single location, to his vision for the pest industry in the years to come. This episode is packed with insights for all home service operators.
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    26 mins
  • Searchkings presents, Sarah Delnay, founder of Mountaineer Plumbing

    Searchkings presents, Sarah Delnay, founder of Mountaineer Plumbing
    Jun 13 2023
    Sarah and her husband Matthew started Mountaineer Plumbing company in Grand Rapids Michigan in 2020. In this episode Sarah walks us through the early days and the coaching her and Matt received to help scale their residential plumbing business. They eventually sold the business in 2022. Sarah has since started Plumbline, a call answering service that built on the strategies she was using at Mountaineer. In this discussion, Sarah shares how adaptability, branding and finding a business coach helped her and Matthew make their dreams a reality.
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    28 mins
  • SearchKings Presents, John Finan, Founder of Finan Home Service

    SearchKings Presents, John Finan, Founder of Finan Home Service
    May 2 2023
    John started Finan Home Service in 1994 focussing on Electrical services and has expanded his offering to include Plumbing and HVAC in the London ON area. John is also the author of ‘Trade Up’ described as the ‘Wealthy Barber’ of the trades. Listen in as John shares his journey and lessons learned.
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    32 mins
  • SearchKings Presents, Brian Williams, Ashton Service Group

    SearchKings Presents, Brian Williams, Ashton Service Group
    Feb 21 2023
    Brian Williams started Ashton Mechanical in 1987 in Vancouver Canada and has since added a thriving Residential division. Listen in as Brian shares his experience and lessons learned as he has grown to 70 trucks and 100 employees.
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    40 mins
  • Presenting Leslie Harpole, Champion Plumbing

    Presenting Leslie Harpole, Champion Plumbing
    Feb 7 2023
    Leslie and her husband Brent started Champion Plumbing in 2015 with one beat up truck, a cell phone, Brent on the tools, and two young daughters at home. With some great coaching, systems in place, lead generation, and exceptional customer service, Champion has grown to a powerhouse plumbing family in Oklahoma City.
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    30 mins
  • SearchKings welcomes Joe Sheehan, President of Colony Pest Management

    SearchKings welcomes Joe Sheehan, President of Colony Pest Management
    Dec 13 2022
    Joseph Sheehan started Colony Pest control in Brooklyn NY in 2003. Colony has grown to be a leading residential and commercial pest control provider in NYC. Joseph’s passion for professionalism, staff development and community outreach have led to Joe being a leader in the industry. Listen as Joe tells the story of getting started and growing beyond his expectations.
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    53 mins
  • Presenting Lane Martin, Founder of Modern Purair, an IAQ Franchise with 30+ locations and growing.

    Presenting Lane Martin, Founder of Modern Purair, an IAQ Franchise with 30+ locations and growing.
    Nov 15 2022
    Lane Martin built a national indoor air quality franchise model with over 30 franchise partners across Canada and is currently looking ot expand into the US. Lane joins us to talk about the importance of establishing a culture, finding passionate franchise partners, and the importance of a call centre. Lane’s goals are lofty and his commitment to community outreach through Purkids is truly inspiring. We are honored to work with Lane and his franchise partners and support their growth. Image- would like to have the modernpurair logo and this
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    38 mins
  • SearchKings Presents: Ben Burton, President of Arrow Conservation

    SearchKings Presents: Ben Burton, President of Arrow Conservation
    Nov 1 2022
    Ben Burton has been evolving in the home service space for over 20 years. Ben began his career in the pest control industry and later began an insulation business. Arrow Conservation now includes Electrical services and is a leading home service provider in the greater Seattle area. Ben discusses how to build a company based on customer service, nurturing his staff through the Arrow Masters training program, developing partnerships with suppliers, and anticipating changes in the home service industry.
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    37 mins