
Spring Rush Chaos | Hiring Struggles, Marketing Shifts, and Home Service Growth Strategies - Turf's Up Radio. Episode 460
From Home Service Happy Hour by Dan Platta
April 21, 2026 · 56 min · Season 2 · Episode 460
About this episode
This episode discusses the challenges of the spring rush, including hiring struggles and effective marketing strategies for home service businesses.
Hey there, Home Service Homies! In this episode, we dive into the wild ride that is the spring rush and why it feels more unpredictable than ever. We are talking about the labor shortage, Indeed changes, and why waiting too long to hire is crushing your chances of finding good people. You are going to hear exactly what is happening in the market right now and why your competitors might already be ahead of you. We also break down what is working in marketing today and why brand awareness is beating paid ads for a lot of businesses. If you are relying only on leads and not building a presence in your market, you are making it harder than it needs to be. Stick around because we tie it all together with real strategies you can use to grow faster and stay ahead this season.
Topics covered
- spring rush
- labor shortage
- marketing strategies
- brand awareness
- home service growth
Keywords
- hiring
- Indeed changes
- competitors
- paid ads
- business growth
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