EP #26 - Your 1st Year in Business: Optimisation, Common Roadblocks + How to Avoid Them

EP #28 - How a Cleaning Franchise Changed Their Life For the Better

Kim & Eva went from working 70 hour weeks to running their own cleaning business on their own time. This is their story!00:00 Intro & Guest Background00:45 Why They Chose The Local Guys01:20 First Job & Early Nerves02:02 Early Challenges & Learning the System02:53 Types of Clients & Work Breakdown04:15 Favourite Jobs06:26 Advice for New Franchise Owners08:48 Improving Conversions & Client Connection10:10 Work-Life Balance12:21 Upselling & Adding Value14:34 Staying Motivated15:19 Getting Repeat Clients & Referrals18:23 Airbnb & Recurring Revenue19:31 Building Trust with Small Touches21:07 Growth Through Repeat Customers24:00 Memorable Client Stories25:53 Worst Cleaning Job Experience27:12 Cleaning Hacks32:29 Final Thoughts & Wrap-UpThe Local Guys Business Show discusses all things business. It’s perfect for anyone that wants to get into business or already has a business. We discuss Marketing, Sales, Operations, Staffing, Franchising and “going it alone”. If it has to do with business, we want to talk about it here!Listen to The Local Guys Business Show on your favourite Podcast app:⁠https://thelocalguys.com.au/podcast⁠Book in for a discovery call with one of our franchising consultants at:https://thelocalguys.com.au/book/Subscribe to our YouTube Channel:⁠https://youtube.com/@thelocalguys4721?sub_confirmation=1⁠To learn more visit our website or call ⁠13 11 05⁠ (AU) or ⁠0800 733 858⁠ (NZ)Visit Our Websites:The Local Guys Services Australia: ⁠https://thelocalguys.com.au⁠The Local Guys Test & Tag Australia: ⁠https://thelocalguystestandtag.com.au⁠The Local Guys Pest Control Australia: ⁠https://thelocalguyspestcontrol.com.au⁠The Local Guys Cleaning Australia: ⁠https://thelocalguyscleaning.com.au⁠The Local Guys Services New Zealand: ⁠https://thelocalguys.co.nz⁠The Local Guys Test & Tag New Zealand: ⁠https://thelocalguystestandtag.co.nz⁠The Local Guys Pest Control New Zealand: https://thelocalguyspestcontrol.co.nzThe Local Guys Cleaning New Zealand: ⁠https://thelocalguyscleaning.co.nzFollow The Local Guys:Facebook: ⁠https://facebook.com/thelocalguysaustralia⁠Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/thelocalguys_⁠YouTube: ⁠https://youtube.com/@thelocalguys4721⁠LinkedIn: ⁠https://linkedin.com/company/the-local-guys#thelocalguys #testandtag #pestcontrol #cleaning #franchise #podcast #adelaide #australia #localbusiness #business #businesspodcast #franchises #franchiseavaliable #electrician #electronic #electric

EP #27 - When Pest Control Becomes More Than Just Business

Raj and John Paul are showing the Australian Pest Control industry how it's done! With the two of them out there completing jobs at the same time, they're able to increase their revenue to heights not previously seen at The Local Guys. Listen in to their story!00:00 Intro & meet Raj and John Paul00:27 From desk jobs to pest control01:44 Why they chose pest control03:25 Why they started a franchise business04:12 Building a business as friends05:03 Splitting roles to avoid burnout07:34 Early financial challenges and long-term thinking08:54 Record month10:30 Plans to hire staff13:27 How they win repeat customers16:16 Helping customers first and why referrals follow20:12 What the first month in business really felt like23:02 Advice for new operators25:11 Daily planning, habits, and routines for growth26:07 Local marketing and other lead sources32:12 Pricing, quoting strategy, and when to inspect in person37:06 Weirdest pest job stories39:26 Final reflections and wrap-upThe Local Guys Business Show discusses all things business. It’s perfect for anyone that wants to get into business or already has a business. We discuss Marketing, Sales, Operations, Staffing, Franchising and “going it alone”. If it has to do with business, we want to talk about it here!Listen to The Local Guys Business Show on your favourite Podcast app:⁠https://thelocalguys.com.au/podcast⁠Book in for a discovery call with one of our franchising consultants at:https://thelocalguys.com.au/book/Subscribe to our YouTube Channel:⁠https://youtube.com/@thelocalguys4721?sub_confirmation=1⁠To learn more visit our website or call ⁠13 11 05⁠ (AU) or ⁠0800 733 858⁠ (NZ)Visit Our Websites:The Local Guys Services Australia: ⁠https://thelocalguys.com.au⁠The Local Guys Test & Tag Australia: ⁠https://thelocalguystestandtag.com.au⁠The Local Guys Pest Control Australia: ⁠https://thelocalguyspestcontrol.com.au⁠The Local Guys Cleaning Australia: ⁠https://thelocalguyscleaning.com.au⁠The Local Guys Services New Zealand: ⁠https://thelocalguys.co.nz⁠The Local Guys Test & Tag New Zealand: ⁠https://thelocalguystestandtag.co.nz⁠The Local Guys Pest Control New Zealand: https://thelocalguyspestcontrol.co.nzThe Local Guys Cleaning New Zealand: ⁠https://thelocalguyscleaning.co.nzFollow The Local Guys:Facebook: ⁠https://facebook.com/thelocalguysaustralia⁠Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/thelocalguys_⁠YouTube: ⁠https://youtube.com/@thelocalguys4721⁠LinkedIn: ⁠https://linkedin.com/company/the-local-guys#thelocalguys #testandtag #pestcontrol #cleaning #franchise #podcast #adelaide #australia #localbusiness #business #businesspodcast #franchises #franchiseavaliable #electrician #electronic #electric

EP #26 - Your 1st Year in Business: Optimisation, Common Roadblocks + How to Avoid Them

Jarrad and Harvey sit down to discuss how to optimise your first year in franchising. Discussing common roadblocks and how to avoid them, this episode is jam-packed full of ways to win in your first year of business. The Local Guys Business Show discusses all things business. It’s perfect for anyone that wants to get into business or already has a business. We discuss Marketing, Sales, Operations, Staffing, Franchising and “going it alone”. If it has to do with business, we want to talk about it here! Listen to The Local Guys Business Show on your favourite Podcast app:⁠https://thelocalguys.com.au/podcast Book in for a discovery call with one of our franchising consultants at:https://thelocalguys.com.au/book/ Subscribe to our YouTube Channel:⁠https://youtube.com/@thelocalguys4721?sub_confirmation=1 ⁠To learn more visit our website or call ⁠13 11 05⁠ (AU) or ⁠0800 733 858⁠ (NZ) Visit Our Websites: The Local Guys Services Australia: ⁠https://thelocalguys.com.au⁠ The Local Guys Test & Tag Australia: ⁠https://thelocalguystestandtag.com.au⁠ The Local Guys Pest Control Australia: ⁠https://thelocalguyspestcontrol.com.au⁠ The Local Guys Cleaning Australia: ⁠https://thelocalguyscleaning.com.au⁠ The Local Guys Services New Zealand: ⁠https://thelocalguys.co.nz⁠ The Local Guys Test & Tag New Zealand: ⁠https://thelocalguystestandtag.co.nz⁠ The Local Guys Pest Control New Zealand: https://thelocalguyspestcontrol.co.nz The Local Guys Cleaning New Zealand: ⁠https://thelocalguyscleaning.co.nz Follow The Local Guys: Facebook: ⁠https://facebook.com/thelocalguysaustralia⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/thelocalguys_⁠ YouTube: ⁠https://youtube.com/@thelocalguys4721 ⁠LinkedIn: ⁠https://linkedin.com/company/the-local-guys #thelocalguys #testandtag #pestcontrol #cleaning #franchise #podcast #adelaide #australia #localbusiness #business #businesspodcast #franchises #franchiseavaliable #electrician #electronic #electric

EP #25 - From C-Suite to the Stickers (w/ Michael Barlow - Test & Tagger)

Coming from a corporate background, Michael Barlow wanted something with more flexibility and work-life balance, but still wanted some socialisation and to work with his hands. A Test & Tag Franchise offers all of this and the opportunity to create real wealth, which is exactly what Michael is doing! The Local Guys Business Show discusses all things business. It’s perfect for anyone that wants to get into business or already has a business. We discuss Marketing, Sales, Operations, Staffing, Franchising and “going it alone”. If it has to do with business, we want to talk about it here!Listen to The Local Guys Business Show on your favourite Podcast app:⁠https://thelocalguys.com.au/podcast⁠Book in for a discovery call with one of our franchising consultants at:https://thelocalguys.com.au/book/Subscribe to our YouTube Channel:⁠https://youtube.com/@thelocalguys4721?sub_confirmation=1⁠To learn more visit our website or call ⁠13 11 05⁠ (AU) or ⁠0800 733 858⁠ (NZ)Visit Our Websites:The Local Guys Services Australia: ⁠https://thelocalguys.com.au⁠The Local Guys Test & Tag Australia: ⁠https://thelocalguystestandtag.com.au⁠The Local Guys Pest Control Australia: ⁠https://thelocalguyspestcontrol.com.au⁠The Local Guys Cleaning Australia: ⁠https://thelocalguyscleaning.com.au⁠The Local Guys Services New Zealand: ⁠https://thelocalguys.co.nz⁠The Local Guys Test & Tag New Zealand: ⁠https://thelocalguystestandtag.co.nz⁠The Local Guys Pest Control New Zealand: https://thelocalguyspestcontrol.co.nzThe Local Guys Cleaning New Zealand: ⁠https://thelocalguyscleaning.co.nzFollow The Local Guys:Facebook: ⁠https://facebook.com/thelocalguysaustralia⁠Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/thelocalguys_⁠YouTube: ⁠https://youtube.com/@thelocalguys4721⁠LinkedIn: ⁠https://linkedin.com/company/the-local-guys#thelocalguys #testandtag #pestcontrol #cleaning #franchise #podcast #adelaide #australia #localbusiness #business #businesspodcast #franchises #franchiseavaliable #electrician #electronic #electric

EP #24 - 100 Franchise Partner Special (w/Jarrad Goulding)

The Local Guys is celebrating reaching 100 Franchise Partners! In just 7 years of Franchising, Jarrad, Stacey and the TLG Support Centre have done the (seemingly) impossible. Watch as Jarrad (Founder and CEO) recalls some early memories, fun anecdotes and reveals a few plans for the future!The Local Guys Business Show discusses all things business. It’s perfect for anyone that wants to get into business or already has a business. We discuss Marketing, Sales, Operations, Staffing, Franchising and “going it alone”. 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