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Inspectors always get mistaken for this guy!
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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InterNACHI Interviews: You never know who you'll meet at conferences! He has 10 yrs in the industry!
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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InterNACHI Interviews: Why trucks don't make sense as Inspection Vehicles
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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InterNACHI 2025: How Hurricane Milton effected the show & home inspection companies from both coasts
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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Watch THIS before buying SOLAR - cheaper and more effective ways to make your home more efficient
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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Can Inspectors and AI co-exist?? Featuring Beau Brown of C&H Inspections
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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New Season, New Us! InterNACHI's happening, Matt goes to Disney, and a sneak peak at what's coming!
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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Leveling up never stops: building a better business by building a better you
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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Grow your audience by being yourself - with guest Daniel Burkhead
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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The power of investing in parallel verticals - with entrepreneur Kal Patel of 1st Inspections
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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Meet Houston's home inspection content kings - Matt Brading and Chris Murphy
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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Why competition matters to the inspection industry -  feat. John Russell of iGo
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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Direct to Consumer marketing.... home inspection style
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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How to get more business by answering the phone better
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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Scale your business FAST with these easy marketing tips!
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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5 things that helped make Greenworks the biggest home inspection company in Texas
Oct. 18, 2024

5 things that helped make Greenworks the biggest home inspection comp…

Harmony Brown of Greenworks Inspections knows every stage of building a business firsthand... because it took her 12+ years to build this company from the ground up. She's lived the early phase of business ownership where she struggled to gain...

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ISN't it lovely what's coming up for ISN?
Oct. 18, 2024

ISN't it lovely what's coming up for ISN?

Since we last spoke to Janaya Fix and Lindsay Grimm (two of the many brilliant brains behind Inspection Support Network), there have been some major improvements to this inspection industry-leading software that have helped to reinforce existing...

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The OTHER famous Tik Tok Inspector, why Inspectors should NOT lower prices, and knowing your worth
July 17, 2024

The OTHER famous Tik Tok Inspector, why Inspectors should NOT lower p…

Preston Kincaid joins the show to talk about two huge new programs he's launched for Home Inspectors. We also get into the importance of business owners knowing their worth, and why raising your rates may actually help your business grow. And we want...

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Her Dad pretty much founded the modern Home Inspection industry
May 29, 2024

Her Dad pretty much founded the modern Home Inspection industry

The Real Estate market is chock full of amazing personal stories. But it's not every day you meet someone whose father helped launch an entire segment of the industry! Specifically the Home Inspection Industry! But that's exactly who Kathleen Kuhn is,...

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You need a business coach... and we've got TWO
May 28, 2024

You need a business coach... and we've got TWO

is a phenomenal organization that does a LOT of good for the Home Inspection community. The number one goal of any leader should be to train up your replacement, and while the business coaching they offer is irreplaceable... they embody the spirit of...

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This Veteran's voice may hold the key to advancing the Inspection industry
Feb. 7, 2024

This Veteran's voice may hold the key to advancing the Inspection ind…

Change is never fun or easy. But sometimes it is! Between his career in the Army and his time as a Certified Master Inspector, Pat Butler has seen a lot of change and knows what it takes to continually innovate and push an industry forward. If you've...

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You Asked, They Listened - Powerful Updates Coming to ISN in 2024
Jan. 18, 2024

You Asked, They Listened - Powerful Updates Coming to ISN in 2024

A new year, a new ISN! Well, a newer/better ISN Mobile App anyway AND a refreshed report writer! Combine that with new customization features that give you the ability to add in-depth personalization and focused brand language to your reports... and...

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Step-by-step marketing instructions to grow your business in 2024
Jan. 12, 2024

Step-by-step marketing instructions to grow your business in 2024

Aaron Shishilla and WolfPack Advising are no strangers to the Home Inspection industry, and they're definitely no strangers to the science of modern marketing. If you're wondering what you need to do to get more eyes on your business and leads on your...

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Can Franchises and Sole Proprietors Co-exist Within the Inspection Industry?
Dec. 21, 2023

Can Franchises and Sole Proprietors Co-exist Within the Inspection In…

In an era of huge conglomerate mergers and acquisitions within the Home Inspection industry... there are a lot of folks questioning how (or if) sole proprietors can survive, much less compete, against powerhouse Home Inspection franchises. Kal Patel,...

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