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SprinklerDude’s Podcast | Episode 6

SprinklerDude is away, so Tom “The Shoveling Savage” Glenn takes over the podcast and sits down with Reed “Mad Dog” Brown of Outback Irrigation for an After Splash conversation covering both the business and technical sides of irrigation.

This episode dives into flat-rate pricing and what contractors need to understand before putting a price on their work. Tom and Reed discuss calculating your true cost of doing business, why becoming more efficient should make you more profitable, properly marking up parts, providing upfront pricing, and the situations where hourly pricing still makes sense.

Then they shift into the technical side of the industry.

From wire tracing and valve locating to two-wire diagnostics and field troubleshooting, they explain the tools and techniques that help irrigation professionals diagnose problems faster and more accurately. They also discuss why a quality wire locator may be one of the most valuable tools an irrigation technician can own.

Whether you’re an irrigation technician, own an irrigation company, or are thinking about starting one, there’s something in this conversation for you.

In This Episode
• Flat-rate vs. hourly pricing
• Calculating your true cost of doing business
• Parts markup and profitability
• Why efficiency should make you more profitable
• Upfront pricing
• Wire tracing and valve locating
• Two-wire troubleshooting and diagnostics
• Choosing a quality wire locator
• Running a profitable irrigation service business
• Real-world advice from experienced irrigation professionals

Hosted by Tom “The Shoveling Savage” Glenn

Special Guest:
Reed “Mad Dog” Brown
Outback Irrigation

SprinklerDude’s Podcast | Episode 6

When SprinklerDude’s away, Tom and Reed come out to play.

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