Inspector Empire Builder

Women are changing the home inspection industry, and this conversation shows exactly why. In this episode of the Inspector Empire Builder Podcast, Matt Williams sits down with Lindsey Lundholm and Jaymie Paternoster to talk about women in home inspections, women in IEB, and what it looks like to lead, grow, and succeed in a male-dominated trade. If you are a home inspector, inspection company owner, growth rep, scheduler, operations leader, or part of a home inspection business, this episode will help you see the real value women bring to the table. From stronger client communication and better relationship building to leadership, culture, marketing, and team trust, Lindsey and Jaymie share how women are helping elevate inspection companies and the inspection industry as a whole. This episode also dives into the Women of IEB community, why it exists, how it supports women in the industry, and how leadership, abundance, and collaboration are helping inspection businesses grow. Whether you are a woman in home inspections or a company owner who wants to build a stronger team, this conversation is packed with insight, encouragement, and practical perspective. You’ll learn:  → How female home inspectors and women in inspection companies build trust with clients, real estate agents, and team members.  → Why relationship-based business is becoming more important than just technical skill. → How Women of IEB creates space for leadership and personal growth. → Why having more women at the table helps raise the standard for the entire home inspection industry. To connect with IEB using the following links: Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/l0gctoXdRlg⁠ Website: http://www.iebcoaching.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iebcoaching Email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feeling overwhelmed in your business, stuck in burnout, or frustrated that your big goals are not turning into real daily progress? In this episode of the Inspector Empire Builder Podcast, Matt Williams sits down with Mark Hummel, CEO of IEB, for a powerful conversation about business growth, productivity systems, personal rhythm, rest, execution, and how to build a business without losing yourself in the process. This episode is for home inspectors, entrepreneurs, small business owners, solopreneurs, and multi-inspector firm owners who want more clarity, better focus, stronger daily habits, and a practical way to connect long-term vision with today’s action steps.  Matt and Mark talk about how to stop fighting your natural rhythm, why rest is part of the strategy, how to avoid the trap of constant hustle, and why choosing what matters every day is the real key to sustainable business growth. If you want to scale your inspection company, improve your leadership, create better systems, and finally close the gap between where you are and where you want to be, this conversation will challenge and encourage you. You’ll learn: → How to recognize the natural rhythms in your life and business so you can work harder when momentum is on your side and rest when you are facing headwinds.  → Why business owners often feel overwhelmed when they see every gap in their company at once, and how simple execution can beat overthinking.  → How to connect your three-to-five-year vision to your daily calendar, why your goals need to be visible every day, and how personal operating systems, routines, timers, journals, and reflection can help you stay focused.  → You’ll also hear an honest conversation about strengths, weaknesses, ADHD, leadership, discipline, burnout, and why habits do not become automatic unless you keep choosing them. To connect with IEB using the following links: Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/l0gctoXdRlg⁠ Website: http://www.iebcoaching.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iebcoaching Email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you a home inspector trying to grow beyond doing every inspection yourself? In this episode of the Inspector Empire Builder podcast, Matt Williams talks with Tony Escamilla from Southern California, a home inspection business owner with nearly 28 years of experience in the inspection industry. Tony shares how the business has changed from handwritten reports, pagers, and paper maps to modern inspection software, drones, AI tools, commercial inspections, and scalable systems. This conversation is for home inspectors, inspection company owners, and service business entrepreneurs who want to stop thinking only like technicians and start building a real business. You’ll hear why learning marketing, bookkeeping, sales, public speaking, networking, SOPs, team leadership, and diversification matters just as much as knowing how to inspect a roof or electrical panel. If you want to grow your inspection business, hire inspectors, add commercial inspections, use AI, build better relationships, or create a company that can run without you, this episode is packed with real-world advice from someone who has been through multiple decades of industry change. Tony also shares why mentorship, conferences, commercial inspection opportunities, environmental services, and business education can help inspectors avoid reinventing the wheel and grow faster. You’ll learn: → Why home inspectors need to embrace AI, drones, and modern inspection software before competitors pass them by.  → How Tony transitioned from technician to business owner and why systems, SOPs, bookkeeping, and leadership become critical when hiring inspectors.  → How commercial inspection sales work, why relationships often matter more than price, and how diversifying into commercial and environmental services can help protect your company when the residential market slows down.  → Public speaking, realtor office presentations, mentorship, and Tony’s book Beyond Inspections. To connect with IEB using the following links: Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/l0gctoXdRlg⁠ Website: http://www.iebcoaching.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iebcoachingEmail: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Clean books can make or break your home inspection business. In this episode of the Inspector Empire Builder Podcast, Matt Williams sits down with Molly Shoemaker from RTC Accounting to talk about bookkeeping, accounting, cash flow, tax surprises, financial dashboards, and how home inspection companies can use real numbers to grow with confidence. If you own a home inspection company and feel unsure about your profit, marketing spend, payroll, owner pay, taxes, cash reserves, or monthly financial reports, this conversation is for you. Molly shares why generic bookkeeping can leave inspection business owners confused, how industry-specific accounting helps you make better decisions, and why clean financials matter long before tax season. You’ll hear how RTC Accounting works with inspection companies across the country, benchmarks financial performance by company size, and helps owners understand the numbers that drive growth. This episode is especially helpful for home inspectors who want to learn: → How to stop guessing, avoid costly accounting mistakes, prepare for slow seasons, manage cash flow, and build a more profitable inspection company with better financial systems. → How inaccurate bookkeeping can lead to overreported or underreported income, why your bookkeeper and CPA should play different roles, how dashboards help home inspection owners track the numbers that matter, and why seasonal cash planning is critical before winter hits. → How industry benchmarks can reveal whether your marketing, payroll, operations, or service costs are out of line, and how clean monthly books allow your CPA to give better tax strategy advice throughout the year. To connect with IEB using the following links: Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/l0gctoXdRlg⁠ Website: http://www.iebcoaching.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iebcoaching Email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If your business feels like it owns you instead of the other way around, this episode will hit home. In this conversation with JT Edgren, we break down what it really takes to scale a home inspection business without burning out, getting stuck in the field, or sacrificing your personal life. From building a team of 20+ inspectors to creating multiple revenue streams, JT shares the exact mindset shifts and systems that helped him go from overwhelmed operator to true business owner. This episode is for inspectors, service business owners, and entrepreneurs who feel trapped doing everything themselves, and want a smarter way to grow. If you’ve ever wondered how to buy back your time, hire the right people, and actually enjoy the business you’ve built, you’ll find real, practical answers here. We also dive into the deeper side of entrepreneurship, purpose, fulfillment, and why success without alignment still leaves you empty. If you’re serious about scaling your business and designing a life you actually want, don’t miss this one. What You’ll Learn: → You’ll learn how JT scaled from a solo inspector to running multiple companies with over 20 inspectors, and why most owners stay stuck doing everything themselves. He explains the “20% rule” that helped him reclaim his time and focus only on high-impact work that actually grows the business. → We also dive into hiring strategies, including when to take the risk and bring on new inspectors, even when you’re unsure if you’re ready, and how growth pressure can actually force your business to level up. → You’ll hear powerful insights on time management, systems, and how to get tasks out of your head so you can think clearly and operate at a higher level. → Plus, JT shares how building a business around your ideal lifestyle, not the other way around, is the key to long-term success and fulfillment. 3. Chapters (Timestamps) 00:00 Intro 01:12 IEB Unite Conference Takeaways 05:33 Role vs Purpose (Powerful Mindset Shift) 10:45 Why You Need “Space” to Think Clearly 16:20 Finding Joy Outside Your Business 22:10 Building Multiple Revenue Streams 28:40 Time Management & The 20% Rule 36:15 Systems to Clear Mental Overload 44:50 Buying Back Your Time 52:30 When to Hire (And Take the Leap) 01:01:10 Scaling Your Team the Right Way 01:10:25 Leadership, Culture & Personal Growth 01:18:40 Building a Life-First Business To connect with IEB using the following links: Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/l0gctoXdRlg⁠ Website: http://www.iebcoaching.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iebcoachingEmail: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices