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July 21, 2025

PEX Part III - PEX lawsuits, and should inspectors put a PEX disclaim…

The conversation around PEX piping has generated a LOT of opinions on this channel. We thought the episode with Eric Aune would be the last on the topic, but inspector Jon Bolton reached out to us regarding material failures ...

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July 14, 2025

Ep. 55 - Don't get bent out of shape about PEX! Feat. Master Plumber …

Y'all had some STRONG thoughts on our episode about PEX last year, so who better to straighten things out than Master Plumber Eric Aune of @mechanical-hub and @buildshow ?! If you haven't followed him yet, he's a plumbing and...

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July 1, 2025

Ep. 54 - Inspecting for MOLD and suspected organic growth in Louisian…

Growth... it's almost as weird as the word MOIST. But this time of year, it's a very real concern as we enter the warm, humid, wet summer. Especially in the dirty South, mold and organic growth is super prevalent this time of...

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June 18, 2025

Ep 53 - InterNACHI COO Ben Gromicko on why we should be charging $100…

YOU SHOULD BE CHARGING A $1000 AVERAGE FEE FOR YOUR INSPECTIONS! At least that's what many leading inspectors and inspection company owners are saying. Ben Gromicko, COO of InterNACHI, is one of them. And while we fully suppo...

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June 9, 2025

This episode got WAY out of hand - Featuring Inspector Randle... and …

Give Inspector Randle a hand! In just a few months time, he's grown his business to 6 figures in revenue after striking out on his own. And he created a massive Inspector social media trend along the way! We're stoked to have...

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May 26, 2025

We rode along... with The Build Show

You'll have to forgive us for being a bit starstruck... but as home inspectors we're construction and building science nerds. And this week we go in studio with a freaking building science LEGEND... IN HIS OWN STUDIO! So, joi...

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May 19, 2025

OMG... WTH did Inspector Preston say now?!

Preston Kincaid is no stranger to controversy... or to speaking his mind. And in the last episode we talked a bit about his recent comments in favor of content creators "having a villain" in their videos in order to hook atte...

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May 14, 2025

That ain't... not supposed to do that... right? People thought Matt s…

It's a Super (Gold) Star showdown this week as we're joined by Trey Hill of Gold Star Inspections in Houston! Modern social media content strategies have changed over the years but they boil down to one thing... authenticity!...

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April 29, 2025

The COVID market was INSANE! How Hello Home Inspections grew into Tam…

COVID sucked. But the real estate market during that time did NOT! And it was during those years that Ryan Wall launched Hello Home Inspections and grew it into one of the most successful Inspection teams in the Tampa Bay Area. So, in this episode,...

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April 21, 2025

Inspectors always get mistaken for this guy!

There's two different people Home Inspectors often get mistaken for: appraisers...and adjusters. Jessie Hernandez is the second one: a public adjuster from The Lone Star State! So in this episode, we explore the differences between public adjusters...

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April 14, 2025

InterNACHI Interviews: You never know who you'll meet at conferences!…

Adam Long is the new head of revenue at Porch... but he's got quite a history in the Inspection industry prior to this role! And he lives in Brad's old Inspection stomping grounds. After serving more than 10 years as the President of Home Team, Adam...

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March 31, 2025

InterNACHI Interviews: Why trucks don't make sense as Inspection Vehi…

We've got another show for y'all from InterNACHI 2025! While we usually like to have a topic on hand, trade shows are great because they allow for a bit of unstructured conversation. So, in this episode with Shawn Mizell and Kelsey Soderlund, we talk...

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March 25, 2025

InterNACHI 2025: How Hurricane Milton effected the show & home inspec…

The best part about home inspection conferences is getting to hang out with people from parts of the country. And with Double Scope Inspections from Melbourne, FL, we get to compare notes about how last Fall's hurricanes affected the Gulf and Atlantic...

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March 19, 2025

Watch THIS before buying SOLAR - cheaper and more effective ways to m…

Solar has gotten popular in Texas, and it's long been popular in FL. But before dropping tens of thousands on it, you should know that there are WAY EASIER and more cost effective ways to improve your home's efficiency. So join us and Travis Jones of...

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March 3, 2025

Can Inspectors and AI co-exist?? Featuring Beau Brown of C&H Inspecti…

Ever seen two inspectors fight? You will here... well, nicely. In fact, this might be the most gentlemanly fight ever. With Brad Lowery moderating, Matt Brading, and Beau Brown duke it out discussing the intersection of artificial intelligence and...

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Feb. 25, 2025

New Season, New Us! InterNACHI's happening, Matt goes to Disney, and …

In this episode of the Ride Along podcast, hosts Brad Lowery and Matt Brading discuss the journey of home inspections, the challenges of balancing work and life, and the importance of social media in the industry. They share personal experiences,...

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Dec. 21, 2024

Leveling up never stops: building a better business by building a bet…

Building an industry-leading business never stops, and it all starts with how you're developing yourself. If you've listened to the show this year, you've heard Harmony Brown of Greenworks Inspections often. But instead of co-hosting for this...

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Dec. 20, 2024

Grow your audience by being yourself - with guest Daniel Burkhead

Daniel Burkhead is no stranger to the home inspection industry, or to entrepreneurship... but even "seasoned" (not old) dogs can learn new tricks, and Dan has grown his social media content presence dramatically in just a couple short years, and his...

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Dec. 19, 2024

The power of investing in parallel verticals - with entrepreneur Kal …

It's easy to get locked into scaling your business within the confines of your industry. The problem is hitting a ceiling and not knowing what to do next. Especially in the home inspection industry, it's common for companies to find themselves doing...

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Dec. 18, 2024

Meet Houston's home inspection content kings - Matt Brading and Chris…

It's conference season! And that means I get to hang out with some of the most awesome people in the industry, like Matt Brading ( ) and Chris Murphy ( )! If you're trying to level up your video marketing and online presence, these are two guys you...

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Nov. 30, 2024

Why competition matters to the inspection industry - feat. John Russ…

WE LET A COMPETITOR ON OUR SHOW! Have you ever noticed how CVS and Walgreens are often right across from each other? That's a perfect example of why competition is good for everybody. And the home inspection industry is no different! No company owns...

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Nov. 29, 2024

Direct to Consumer marketing.... home inspection style

No! This is not the creative alternative descriptor for a pyramid scheme or multi-level marketing "business".... This is literally what home inspectors need to be doing in the days/weeks/years ahead in order to grow their network and book of business...

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Nov. 27, 2024

How to get more business by answering the phone better

Khurram Shahzad doesn't just want to give you the answers in how to better market your home inspection business... he wants to coach you in the right way to do it. And marketing your business is about so much more than SEO, his team actually helps...

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Oct. 21, 2024

Scale your business FAST with these easy marketing tips!

If you're a business owner, you want your company to grow. If you don't... what on earth are you even doing then? Knowing how and DOING the work, however, are two very different things. Aaron Shishilla, CEO of Wolfpack Advising, is all about helping...

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