Things to See in Home Services

October 30, 2026 Edition

I have a lot of cool stuff to share today. LFG.

💰 Are your biggest challenges hiding in your numbers? Here’s one way to fix that.

🏠 Google is testing Business Home, a Gemini-powered dashboard that helps businesses manage their Google presence, create AI-generated content, communicate with customers, and get personalized growth recommendations.

📈 Watsco reported record Q3 sales of $2.22 billion, up 7%, with residential HVAC equipment sales climbing 7%, signaling improving demand across the industry.

How Much Could One Conversation Change Your Business?

Think about the biggest improvements you've made to your business. Chances are, at least a few started with a conversation with another operator.

That's the idea behind Catalyst 2027.

We're creating an environment where home service owners and leaders can openly discuss what's working, solve problems together, and learn from each other's experiences.

Three days in Akron, Ohio. May 3–5, 2027. Real conversations with people who understand your business.

Learn More Here

Three Tactical Blog Posts

1. Shane Viggiani grew Ampere Electric from $700,000 to nearly $15 million in annual revenue in five years.

2. Electrical service might be one of the best acquisition opportunities in home services right now.

3. There are a lot of KPIs that deserve your attention...are you tracking all of them?

Three Must-See Videos

How I'd Build a $10M Welding Business From Scratch

I Spoke with Brian Burton About Why Technicians Lose Sales (And How to Fix It)

Paschal Air, Plumbing & Electric CEO on multi-state expansion, AI adoption, culture

Three Social Media Updates

These numbers will change the way you think about yard signs forever.

Buyer beware. Check out the rest of this “listing” and you’ll see what Jack is talking about.

What does the rest of his story look like? You may be surprised.

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