Save 20+ Hours/Week with These Automations

About this episode

This episode discusses how automations can save business owners over 20 hours a week and improve customer experience.

Constantly chasing leads? Trying to stay organized? You’re not alone. In this episode of Masters of Home Service, host Adam Sylvester sits down with Phil Risher of Phlash Consulting and Cory Byron from Vancity Electric to break down how automations can take that work off your plate. They share real examples of how to save 20+ hours a week, close more jobs, and create a better customer experience without hiring more staff. Download the 10 automation moves checklist for this episode: https://bit.ly/4w9Pd9M Show Notes: [01:15] Why automation reduces business chaos[02:15] The two automations every business needs[06:52] Should you follow up by text, email, or phone?[07:30] Why your CRM is a hidden revenue opportunity[12:13] How an online estimate calculator can 10x your leads[13:07] Using equipment age to trigger high-value upsell jobs[14:54] Project management automations to reduce manual work[15:42] How to automate hiring and build a bench of candidates[17:11] How automations can save 20+ hours per week[17:38] Simple upsell and follow-up systems to boost job size[18:55] The instant handoff system that builds customer confidence[19:36] How to automate billing and stop chasing…

People in this episode

Host: Adam Sylvester

Guests: Phil Risher, Cory Byron

Topics covered

• automation
• business efficiency
• customer experience
• lead generation
• time management

Keywords

• automations
• business chaos
• CRM
• upsell
• billing

Sponsors

Jobber

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Phlash Consulting, Vancity Electric

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