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Home inspection repair quotes don’t have to be a nightmare.If you’re tired of being asked, “So how much will that cost?” and fearing the liability, this episode is your new playbook.Perfect for home inspectors, real estate agents, and team leaders who want accurate home inspection repair quotes without chasing contractors.

What You’ll Learn / Highlights

• How to turn a 60–80 page home inspection report into local repair pricing in about a minute

• Why most inspectors avoid giving repair cost estimates—and how to offer them without extra liability

• The difference between rough estimates and firm, contractor-backed quotes your clients can actually use

• How The Quick Fix reads any inspection report and generates market-specific pricing (San Diego vs Albuquerque vs anywhere)

• How inspectors can get paid instead of paying for pricing reports (and why that matters for scaling)

• Real-world examples: roofs, shingles, water heaters, HVAC, foundations & engineer reports

• How this tool helps agents negotiate credits, repairs, or walk away from bad deals with confidence

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If you’re a home inspector or blue-collar entrepreneur trying to figure out how to build real wealth—not just a busy schedule—this episode is for you.We sit down with the “Godfather” of the inspection world, Nick, to unpack how he went from broke, hungry, and starting over… to millions in real estate, multiple businesses, and commercial inspections.Learn how to protect yourself from inflation, create real freedom, and build a business that actually pays you back.

• How Nick went from poor coal-mining family to multi-business owner with a massive real estate portfolio

• The early days of home inspections: on-site reports with photos in the 90s and how that innovation exploded his company

• Why he lost money for 11 years building InterNACHI—and why it was still the right move

• How he quietly built 55 properties worth ~$30M by keeping his crew busy between jobs

• Why he buys heavy equipment instead of Lamborghinis—and how “toys that make money” can change everything

• A simple breakdown of inflation, the dollar, and why he loves gold, silver, and real estate

• How home inspectors can use their X-ray vision to buy under-market properties and outplay hedge funds

• The smartest exit strategy for solo inspectors: building a multi-inspector firm and selling it to your own team

• Why commercial inspections are the next level (from “hundreds” to “thousands”) and how CCPIA fits in

• How to use an SBA-compliant business plan to get funding and transition into commercial inspections

• The hidden role your spouse and fear of failure play in how much risk—and reward—you’re willing to take

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Building a home inspection company from scratch? This episode breaks down what actually works—how to ramp from zero to steady bookings, add team members the right way, and build a culture people fight to be part of. If you want a business that outlives your toolbelt, this one’s for you.

What You’ll Learn / Highlights

• The real reason solo inspection businesses sell for less—and how to build transferable value

• How Kyle ramped to 5–6 inspections/week in ~90 days after moving markets

• Who to hire first (client care vs. inspector) and why it depends on your life season

• Practical culture plays: “Duck-season Fridays,” parental leave, and flexible time without chaos

• Handling callbacks + conflict: turn angry calls into long-term trust (scripts + mindset)

• Perfectionism vs. progress: beating the “all-or-nothing” trap so your team can actually scale

• Mission • Vision • Values • Culture (MVVC): using it for interviews, accountability, and buy-in

• Why masterminds/annual planning (IEB) compress years of trial-and-error into weeks

Chapters (timestamps)
00:00 Intro & why building the right way matters
01:12 Kyle’s first company sale (solo vs. sellable business)
05:33 Moving to a new market: starting from zero again
09:18 Hitting 5–6 inspections/week in 90 days—what changed
12:45 Agents, retention risk, and why “they loved you” matters in a sale
16:02 Who to hire first: client care vs. inspector (season of life lens)
19:55 Culture plays that actually work (duck season, paternity leave, flexibility)
24:38 Small team = no slack: hiring only people you truly want to work with
28:41 Building MVVC you’ll actually use (not corporate wallpaper)
33:10 Training a new Client Care Coordinator in real time (“build the plane in the air”)
37:25 Perfectionism vs. progress for inspectors (and owners)
41:03 Callbacks & conflict: the mindset that turns heat into loyalty
45:27 Scripts for calming sellers/agents and fixing what matters
49:40 Annual planning & why masterminds pay for themselves (IEB)
53:22 How to know you’re ready to add your first team member
56:10 Wrap-up + how to connect with Kyle & Matt

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