Expanding Horizons: Diversifying Your Home Inspection Business

Inspector Toolbelt Talk

Ever wondered how to transform a home inspection business into a one-stop shop that offers a broad spectrum of services? How about venturing into rewarding, related fields like environmental inspections and property investment? Our guest, Kyle Phillips of Alpha Inspections, shares his journey from military service to building a thriving inspection empire that does just that. With insights drawn from his own experiences, Kyle offers a roadmap on how to make your business stand out from the crowd and build loyalty among agents.
Kyle's journey into the mold testing business is a masterclass in building expertise from scratch. He went from online research to running a successful operation, proving that a positive mindset and a willingness to learn from experience is the key to success. But it's not just about gaining the knowledge - Kyle highlights the importance of networking and building relationships in business growth. He shares how he ventured into ancillary services like mold testing and rate on testing, and emphasizes the value of becoming an expert before beginning to charge for these services.
Lastly, we delve into the potential of water treatment systems and soft roof washing as ancillary services. Once again, Kyle's experiences and lessons learned emphasize the importance of mastering one vertical before attempting to tackle a new one. He also shares how he has managed to steer clear of conflicts of interest while expanding his business offerings. So tune in if you're ready for a deep dive into diversifying your home inspection business!

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Chapters

1. Expand Home Inspection Business Into Industries (00:00:00)

2. Starting Ancillaries and Overcoming Nervousness (00:14:14)

3. Exploring Ancillary Services and Business Growth (00:26:09)

4. Ian's Impact on Marketing Success (00:34:08)