Scott Howard, master trainer and job costing guru, talks about the only business stat that matters with Cody Owen and Bear Duplisea.

This is the second episode of The Profit Roadmap, Service Autopilot's new podcast dedicated to helping service business owners grow stronger, healthier businesses.

Why can't your business double (or triple) its profits by next year?

It's not because you don't have the skills of big business owners.

It's not because you don't have the same amount of time.

It's not even because you lack their knowledge.

You need simple, actionable advice. That's where The Profit Roadmap comes in.

We provide profitable advice for service business owners (lawn care, landscaping, cleaning, snow removal, etc.) You understand the basic concepts of business. The challenge is applying that knowledge. The Profit Roadmap brings in industry and in-house experts to help you take concepts you already understand and apply them in small, snowball-effect ways.

Because we believe small business doesn't have to mean small profits.

What can I expect in the future?

In the next several episodes, Cody and Bear sit down with:

We'll be publishing a new episode every week on Mondays. That means we're ready to hop in the truck, van, or car with you at the beginning of the week.

The Profit Roadmap will keep our content completely in Bear and Cody's grasp, which means it'll stay understandable and relatable. We know that you're busy and we want to make sure that you enjoy the show AND get solid, actionable advice from it.

If you have a good time and make a little more money we'll be ecstatic. Seriously, if something on the show helped you out, let us know: email Cody or Bear and tell us.

You can also leave a review on iTunes, Google Play or wherever you get your Podcasts to let us know how we're doing. It helps people find out about the show and what people think about it.

Subscribe on iTunes and Google Play.


"Summon the Rawk" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

Caleb Risley is the first guest on The Profit Roadmap. We know that he's everyone's favorite Member Support Rep and now he's ready to talk with Cody Owen and Bear Duplisea about what really goes on in the Support Department and Service Autopilot's Best Kept Public Secret.

How do I download it?

We'd recommend subscribing on iTunes, Google Play or a podcast app of your choice (like Pocketcasts).

Those are the best ways to get the latest episode of The Profit Roadmap sent straight to your phone or mobile device as soon as we release them.

We know that service business owners aren't going to always in front of a computer so listening on the blog isn't a great option.

Podcasts go everywhere you go. You can listen in the car, in the gym, in line at the grocery store, etc. Think of it like a radio show that's on whenever you want to tune.

If you don't have a smartphone or don't want to listen on the go you'll be able to listen on the blog, the audio will be at the bottom of each of these blog posts. It's more difficult to keep track of what you've listened to but we want you to get this great information wherever you can.

What can I expect from the show?

If you're reading this, the first three episodes are out, right now, and they reflect exactly what we want the show to be. Every episode will center around an interview with one, in-the-know person. In this episode, we talk with Caleb Risley from our Support Department but future episodes won't always feature a Service Autopilot staff member.

Upcoming interviews include:

You can expect:

If you find those three things in every episode, Bear and I will be supremely happy. We want The Profit Roadmap to not only engage your mind and give you a few laughs during the workday, we also want it to make you more money. When that happens, let us know! Shoot Cody or Bear an email and let us know the impact you've had on your business because of The Profit Roadmap. Leave us a review on iTunes (//link), Google Play (//link) or wherever you get your podcasts. It's a great way for people to learn about the show and it also makes us feel good to know that we helped you!

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"Summon the Rawk" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

Mike Callahan is a successful service business owner in Upstate New York. He's worked his way out of the day-to-day operations and now spends a large percentage of his time helping other owners succeed. He's a talented businessman with a heart that wants to build up and give back to the community of business owners.

His focus has been lawn care and landscaping but his true expertise is business optimization and efficiency. Owners of any service business will be able to extract nuggets of simple, actionable advice from Cody Owen and Bear Duplisea's interview with him.

Member Journey Stories: In-Depth Looks at What it takes to Succeed

This is the first of what we're calling "Member Journey" stories. We sit down with Mike and have him recount his start and what inspired him to get into business for himself rather than working for someone else. We hope that hearing Mike's inspiration reminds you of your own. Regularly returning to what made you an entrepreneur keeps your head in the right place and makes for a healthier business.

Mike also recounts hardships, professional and personal, that impacted him, how he overcame them, and the success his business experienced on the other side.

He also talks about the what he's doing to stay ahead of the technological curve and all of the awesome things his business is doing with Facebook advertising and Messenger automation.

What's next for The Profit Roadmap?

In upcoming episodes, Cody and Bear sit down with:

If you have a good time and make a little more money we'll be ecstatic. Seriously, if something on the show helped you out, let us know: email Cody or Bear and tell us.

You can also leave a review on iTunes, Google Play or wherever you get your Podcasts to let us know how we're doing. It helps people find out about the show and what people think about it.

Subscribe on iTunes and Google Play.


"Summon the Rawk" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0