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ServiceTitan mulling IPO before year-end

Nov 11, 2024

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ServiceTitan mulling IPO before year-end

The company has been waiting for "favorable market conditions," according to an investor

Alec Stevanovski
Alec Stevanovski

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Our most-read stories of October

Nov 4, 2024

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Our most-read stories of October

Q&As, dispatching, private equity, and more

Hannah Makarewicz
Hannah Makarewicz

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Peterman Brothers betting on technician development, virtual sales in 2025

Nov 4, 2024

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Peterman Brothers betting on technician development, virtual sales in 2025

On an hour-long Zoom call, CFO Michael Sullivan and COO Andrew Hasty walked me through the company's key bets for next year

Alec Stevanovski
Alec Stevanovski

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Humor and big bucks: Tackling the HVAC industry's labor crunch

Oct 28, 2024

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Humor and big bucks: Tackling the HVAC industry's labor crunch

A Q&A with Ruchir Shah, founder of SkillCat, a digital education company that's enrolled over 300,000 students in its skilled trade programs

Alec Stevanovski
Alec Stevanovski

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ARS, Flint Group, TurnPoint Services CEOs talk operations, state of the HVAC industry

Oct 21, 2024

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ARS, Flint Group, TurnPoint Services CEOs talk operations, state of the HVAC industry

At ServiceTitan's Pantheon event early this month, the execs joined ServiceTitan's Chief Revenue Officer for a panel discussion

Alec Stevanovski
Alec Stevanovski

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Quick take: Q&A with Gorjanc Home Services' CFO, COO

Oct 18, 2024

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Quick take: Q&A with Gorjanc Home Services' CFO, COO

In a market crowded with private equity-backed players, Gorjanc is an independent contractor on track to grow revenue over 20% this year

Alec Stevanovski
Alec Stevanovski

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Hatch, Genz-Ryan CEOs on growth challenges, nurturing leads, and AI

Oct 14, 2024

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6 min read

Hatch, Genz-Ryan CEOs on growth challenges, nurturing leads, and AI

Last week, on an hour-long webinar, I caught up with the CEOs of Hatch and Genz-Ryan

Alec Stevanovski
Alec Stevanovski

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Home services marketplace StreetFair partners with Jobber

Oct 10, 2024

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Home services marketplace StreetFair partners with Jobber

The companies are integrating, allowing jobs on a contractor’s schedule in Jobber to be shared with a neighborhood through StreetFair

Hannah Makarewicz
Hannah Makarewicz

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Into the Matrix: Inside Conditioned Air Solutions' dispatching playbook

Oct 7, 2024

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Into the Matrix: Inside Conditioned Air Solutions' dispatching playbook

In Vice President Paul Snowden's mind, there are five components of effective dispatching

Alec Stevanovski
Alec Stevanovski

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Most-Read: September

Oct 3, 2024

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Most-Read: September

A roundup of our five most-read stories from September

Randall Trost
Randall Trost

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Inside Pantheon

Oct 3, 2024

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3 min read

Inside Pantheon

ServiceTitan hosted its annual Pantheon event in Orlando this week

Alec Stevanovski
Alec Stevanovski

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Home services startup Avoca lands investment, officially launches

Oct 3, 2024

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3 min read

Home services startup Avoca lands investment, officially launches

The company has struck partnerships with ServiceTitan, Nexstar, and Home Service Freedom, and has customers across the U.S.

Hannah Makarewicz
Hannah Makarewicz

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Wrench Group bets on remote monitoring, partners with SmartAC.com

Sep 25, 2024

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Wrench Group bets on remote monitoring, partners with SmartAC.com

Wrench Group's contractors will be able to leverage a 24/7 stream of monitoring data to address customer issues before they become emergencies

Alec Stevanovski
Alec Stevanovski

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The Amazon effect hits the HVAC industry

Sep 23, 2024

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The Amazon effect hits the HVAC industry

New startups have popped up to help contractors meet consumers' preference to shop online

Alec Stevanovski
Alec Stevanovski

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ServiceTitan inks partnership with Authority Brands

Sep 19, 2024

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ServiceTitan inks partnership with Authority Brands

The company will become the go-to software provider for all One Hour, Benjamin Franklin, and Mister Sparky franchises

Hannah Makarewicz
Hannah Makarewicz

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Quilt plots its future in the HVAC industry

Sep 12, 2024

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Quilt plots its future in the HVAC industry

The company employs its own technicians today but will soon partner with contractors across the country

Alec Stevanovski
Alec Stevanovski

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The ripple effect: How distributor consolidation could impact contractors

Sep 9, 2024

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The ripple effect: How distributor consolidation could impact contractors

Like with all consolidation, there are pros and cons. But in this case, two factors stand out

Alec Stevanovski
Alec Stevanovski

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An inside look at Genz-Ryan's tech stack

Sep 9, 2024

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An inside look at Genz-Ryan's tech stack

Seven core pieces of software keep the company running, says CEO Jon Ryan

Alec Stevanovski
Alec Stevanovski

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Our most-read stories of the summer

Sep 2, 2024

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3 min read

Our most-read stories of the summer

A roundup of our five most-read stories from June to August

Randall Trost
Randall Trost

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Google makes review links, booking changes

Sep 2, 2024

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Google makes review links, booking changes

LSA review links are expiring, and bookings are merging with Business Profiles

Alec Stevanovski
Alec Stevanovski

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Reddit is considering Google-like search ads

Aug 26, 2024

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Reddit is considering Google-like search ads

The move would add available real estate for contractors to reach customers

Hannah Makarewicz
Hannah Makarewicz

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California contractor launches smart thermostat startup

Aug 19, 2024

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California contractor launches smart thermostat startup

Nuve aims to help contractors win by keeping their brand front and center

Alec Stevanovski
Alec Stevanovski

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Sila Services invests in 3D training for technicians

Aug 15, 2024

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Sila Services invests in 3D training for technicians

The company plans to integrate Interplay with its learning management system

Hannah Makarewicz
Hannah Makarewicz

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TikTok-ification: How Yarbrough & Sons uses video to grow brand awareness

Aug 15, 2024

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4 min read

TikTok-ification: How Yarbrough & Sons uses video to grow brand awareness

The company views itself as a media company that happens to work on houses

Alec Stevanovski
Alec Stevanovski

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The cornerstones of a well-optimized Google Business Profile

Aug 14, 2024

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3 min read

The cornerstones of a well-optimized Google Business Profile

Build Media’s Kristina Kutsitaru shares opportunities that contractors can seize

Randall Trost
Randall Trost
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