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- Nov 14, 20241h 25m
Interview with Will Lingard – Pro Handyman from the UK
In this episode, I had the opportunity to interview a handyman from across the pond – Will Lingard. Will is a great guy who shares helpful tips and insights based on his nine years in business as a professional handyman. Here’s a sample of what we discuss in this interview: What’s important to affluent customers How focusing on sustainability helps his business What he enjoys about his business How he deals with customers who say he’s too expensive How he runs multiple businesses by subcontracting jobs How he hired his first helper Why business isn’t always a straight line Why being a good person is more important than your home repair skills And more. HS054 – Pro handyman from the UK shares his story – Interview with Will Lingard About Will Lingard Will lives in the United Kingdom and owns and operates Surrey Hills Handyman. Will used to work with a company that set up outdoor PA systems. Although he loved the work, it involved a lot of travel. He wanted to be closer to his family. When his father-in-law recommended becoming an electrician, it sparked the idea of starting a handyman business. He quickly jumped online, found Handyman Startup, devoured all the content, invested in my courses, and launched his business while providing services from a small sedan. That was over nine years ago. Today, he enjoys a profitable business that gives him freedom, flexibility, and a sense of agency. The post Interview with Will Lingard – Pro Handyman from the UK appeared first on Handyman Startup.
- Oct 15, 202431 min
The power of low expectations part 2: Simple tips for less stress and more fun
Owning a business has many benefits. It gives you more control over your time. It gives you certain freedoms that employees will never have. It gives you the potential to make a LOT more money. And you get to make all the decisions. The possibilities are limitless. However, those benefits have a cost, which is often higher than what you’re led to believe on social media. Am I saying it’s not worth it to grow a business? Hell no! It’s worth it. Even if you don’t achieve your ideal lifestyle, building a business challenges you, forces you to learn valuable skills, and builds character like nothing else. However, if your expectations are too high, you’ll either burn out or give up trying to reach them. As I’ve said many times before, business is a mental game. If you can win that game, you can win at business. If you lose that game, it doesn’t matter how much money you make; you will lose. In this episode, I discuss a critical part of winning that game—managing your expectations. In the last episode, I discussed why high expectations are a recipe for constant stress and dissatisfaction and why intentionally lowering your expectations will reduce stress and help you be more effective and joyful. In this episode, I talk about how. Listen right here or on your favorite podcast app! HS053 – The power of low expectations part 2 – Simple tips for less stress and more fun Podcast Transcript I’d hate to lower your expectations, but that is the episode’s goal. Welcome to another episode of the Handyman Startup podcast. My name is Dan Perry, and today, I’m going to talk about managing your expectations. In the last podcast, we talked about why and the power of low expectations. Today, I want to talk a little bit about how to do that. So back in 2010, way back in 2010, this is 14, almost 15 years ago, after another boring day at work, my friend recommended a book called The 4-Hour Work Week. At the time, I was living in a three-bedroom home that I had purchased a year or two earlier. I lived about two blocks from my office, and I hated my job. I was so disappointed with what a 9:00 to 5:00 turned out to be. I mostly sat at a desk all day in a big open room with five other desks and five other engineers working, and then my boss was right across the room from me. And there were some good things about my job. I mean, I got to do some cool stuff with engineering, and it leveraged my skills. I was pretty good at it, but I just felt stifled. So, I read that book my friend recommended to me, and I remember being unable to put it down. Right after that first chapter, it hit a nerve. I sat on the couch and read it until my eyes turned red. Once I couldn’t read anymore, I put it down, picked it up again the next day,
- Sep 19, 202417 min
The power of low expectations
In “Same as Ever,” Morgan Housel shares how, for the last 150 years, on any given day, the stock market went up only 50% of the time. Yet, over any given year, it rose 68% of the time. And even better, over any 20-year span, growth was seen 100% of the time. With this, he illustrates that you often experience failure or loss in the short term. But, if you stay in the game long enough, you’ll almost certainly see a gain. It’s like playing poker when you’ve stacked the deck in your favor. You’ll lose a few hands but eventually come out on top. The key is to stay in the game long enough. Which is also true for growing a business. As I’ve said before, growing a business is hard. And it’s not for the reasons many people think. It’s not so much about coming up with some brilliant revolutionary idea or having the IQ of Einstein. 99% of the tasks you perform when growing a business are easy – at least, no more difficult than a typical job. The real challenge is winning the mental game: Dealing with the pressure of making decisions amidst constant uncertainty, staying motivated without a boss breathing down your neck, maintaining focus, and pushing through when things get hard. If you can win that mental game, chances of success are high. So, let’s talk about one critical aspect of doing just that, which is managing your expectations. With this article (and podcast), I aim to convince you that keeping your expectations low is one secret to winning the mental game. I’m excited about this concept because I believe if you take it seriously, it can… Improve your chances of success Improve your experience of growing a business Improve your results Lower your stress levels and even make you happier. Listen to the podcast version of this article here, which includes extra content. Listen right here or on your favorite podcast app! HS052 – The power of low expectations First, let’s talk about… How to ruin your day even when you’re winning. Many of us start our businesses for more freedom and control so that we can enjoy our lives. However, entrepreneurs often end up with a business that consumes their minds, even in their free time. They want freedom, and what they end up with is constant stress. I don’t think that’s the case for everyone, but it’s more common than ever. Its cause is a combination of several factors. For the sake of this article, I’ll focus on two of them that I see as most relevant. #1 – Good old human desire We always want more. No matter how much we have, we want more. The funny thing is how we fool ourselves. We think that once we achieve our next goal or acquire a certain amount of money, we will finally be happy and content. Y
- Aug 13, 202426 min
My top five least profitable handyman jobs
As a professional handyman, I’ve completed many jobs that paid well over $200 per hour and some that paid less than $20. In this podcast episode, I share five of my least profitable jobs. Why? Because those are the ones with some of the biggest lessons. Pricing mistakes are common for handymen. Too common. In fact, pricing mistakes cost me over $50,000 in my first year in business. That’s a lot of cheddar. By simply avoiding many pricing mistakes, you can make a LOT more money. This is especially true if you are within your first few years in this business. So sit back, grab a cup of joe, and enjoy a bunch of stories about my epic pricing failures. HS051 – My top 5 LEAST profitable handyman jobs (and the mistakes that cost me big) Resources Mentioned: Free Handyman Business Startup Kit Video course about pricing your handyman services – $100K Handyman Pricing Transcript: <div data-pm-slice="1 1 ["todolist",{"todo":true,"style":null,"backgroundColor&qu
- Jul 18, 202424 min
Growing a business the easy way
How would you like to know an easy way to grow a business where… You don’t have to make sacrifices You don’t have to spend much time or make any big commitments. You don’t have to spend lots of money. You don’t have to make any tough decisions. You don’t have to do anything you don’t like, and you can have other people do it for you. You get to do the work you enjoy most daily, plus the freedom and fulfillment of a profitable business. Sound compelling? Of course, it does. But it’s ridiculous. If starting a profitable business was that easy, everyone would do it, competition would quickly outpace demand, and it would be hard again very quickly. Starting a business will always be challenging, as it should be. You want it to be challenging, so the rewards are worth it. But, there are easier ways to start a business than others, and that’s what I discuss in this episode. Listen to the podcast version of this article, which includes extra content. Listen right here or on your favorite podcast app! HS050 – Starting a business the easy way Don’t wait for things to be easy because they never will be I was talking to a handyman last week. He was in a tough situation. He had a full-time job. He was offering handyman services on the side. He was commuting to a different city for his jobs and wanted to build his handyman business full-time in the city where he lived. But he felt there was too much competition and wasn’t sure he could make it work. He also knew that if he were going to make it work, he would need to establish an online presence to generate enough customers to keep his schedule full. So, he started building his website. He got through the first couple of steps but quickly ran into a snag. It was more challenging than he expected, and he wasn’t sure how to proceed. Riddled in uncertainty and frustration, he gave up to find an easier way. As a result, he was no closer to escaping that situation and having that full-time business in the city where he lives. There’s no judgment here. I’ve done the same thing many times. I also admire him for continuing to seek a solution, which is why we were speaking in the first place. But here’s what often happens when trying to grow a business. A task you are doing is harder than you expected. Maybe that’s naming your business, filing for an LLC, building your website, or attracting your first customers. It takes longer than you expected. It’s more confusing. It costs more money than you thought it would. So you start to doubt yourself. You start to lose motivation. You wonder if it’s worth it. You wonder if you’re cut out for this. You wonder if there’s some
- Jun 11, 202427 min
5 Indispensable Business Lessons From Mounting 100 TVs
Mounting TVs can be a lucrative service for any handyman. It has a high perceived value relative to install time, so you can easily make $100-$200 per hour. It’s a great, low-risk way for a new customer to test your services, allowing you to quickly build your client base. And it’s just a low-stress, enjoyable job. That’s why I’ve invested time to promote and specialize in this service. And in this article and podcast episode, I’m going to share five business lessons I’ve learned after mounting well over 100 TVs. And by the way, these lessons apply to any home service. Listen to the podcast version of this article, which includes extra content. Listen right here or on your favorite podcast app! HS049 – 5 Indispensable Business Lessons From Mounting 100 TVs How I Started Mounting TVs I mounted my first TV in 2012 for a middle-aged woman who found me on Craigslist. I was surprised by the request when she called since I’d never mounted a TV before. So when she asked how much it would cost, I blurted out the first number that came to my head. “Seventy-five dollars,” I said with fake confidence. To my surprise, she agreed, and I scheduled the job for later that day. When I knocked at her door, I was anxious (and probably awkward) because I wasn’t sure what to expect. To make it even worse, she sat on the couch, watching my every move as I fumbled with the instructions. It took me well over an hour (about twice as long as it should have), but I completed the project, and she paid me with a smile. At first, I figured this was a fluke job because it was so easy, and I didn’t think many people would pay for this service. I was wrong. A couple of weeks later, I signed up for Service Magic (now called HomeAdvisor) and started paying for leads. I received my first lead to hang a TV shortly after signing up. I quickly jumped on the lead and told the customer it would cost $100 (again, just a number I pulled out of thin air on the spot). The customer said yes, and I put it on my schedule. Later that day (my schedule was wide open), I arrived at this wealthy attorney’s estate and immediately realized the job was over my head. The TV was a gigantic 80″ monster. I couldn’t put this thing on the wall by myself. But I was already there, so I went to work anyway. Once the bracket was attached to the wall, I asked the customer to help me lift the TV to place it on the wall. I felt very unprofessional, but she didn’t seem bothered. Again, she paid me with a smile and hired me for many more projects over the coming years. Again, I felt like this service wasn’t something I could consistently offer. First, I didn’t think many people would need it, and second, I figured that few customers would tol
- May 13, 202447 min
Pro Handyman Shares His Story After One Year In Business
Here’s an inspiring interview with a handyman who started his business just over a year ago. After receiving an ultimatum from his boss, Evaristo Gomez left his secure job as a finish carpenter’s apprentice to grow his handyman business full-time – even though he had a wife and young child at home to support. That takes courage. And his bravery paid off. Today, Evaristo is the proud owner of a thriving business that not only surpasses his previous job in terms of income but also grants him the flexibility to be there for his family whenever they need him. And that’s just a little over a year in! HS048 – Evaristo Gomez Shares His Story After One Year In Business as a Pro Handyman Here’s what we discuss in this episode: Evaristo’s courageous journey – leaving his secure income for a better life. How Evaristo accidentally drilled into a pipe in the wall and caused a leak on one of his first jobs. The challenges of getting started – doubts, fears, and more. How Evaristo estimates jobs. The type of work Evaristo is doing. How Evaristo stands out from the competition. About Evaristo Gomez Evaristo is the proud owner of A Pleasant Handyman Service, which serves residents of Winlock, Washington, and surrounding areas. After buying a 1930s-built home, Evaristo was overwhelmed by his growing list of repairs and lack of skills. When a contractor came in and helped him address the issues, his peace of mind returned. From that moment, he was inspired to do the same for others. So, after working in several jobs in the construction industry, he eventually went out on his own and started his handyman business – where he focuses on bringing a pleasant experience and peace of mind to his clients. And since he’s experienced so much success with his business, he’s been inspired to help others at his church start home repair businesses as well. The post Pro Handyman Shares His Story After One Year In Business appeared first on Handyman Startup.
- Apr 16, 202442 min
How To Quickly Gain Credibility
Credibility is essential to gaining new clients and growing a business. But, this topic is often misunderstood by people new to the home repair business. Pros tend to overvalue certain credibility boosters, like having a contractor’s license or having lots of experience, and undervalue other methods for boosting credibility. This often results in competent people being too scared to start their businesses because they don’t think they can make it work without the proper credentials. Additionally, people often make the mistake of assuming that credibility is some objective truth when, in reality, it is a subjective perception. And because it is just a perception, it can be easily manipulated. Manipulating credibility is one of the main purposes of marketing. This has many unfortunate implications, such as unqualified people successfully selling low-quality services and ripping people off. However, there is a positive side as well. For those who are more than competent to provide quality handyman services yet lack the typical experience or credentials, you can pull the right marketing levers to instantly boost credibility and fill your schedule with profitable jobs. That’s how I started my business. Despite looking like a teenager and having very little home repair experience, I established credibility and built a profitable handyman business relatively quickly. And in this podcast episode, I share how I did that and other powerful ways to build credibility. HS047 – How to quickly gain credibility Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode: How credibility makes everything about growing a business easier and more fun Why credibility allows you to charge more than your competition Four quick ways to boost your credibility – regardless of your experience level or credentials The most powerful methods for increasing your credibility The post How To Quickly Gain Credibility appeared first on Handyman Startup.
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