Scoop for Success
Scoop for Success
Podcast Description
Welcome to The Scoop for Success Podcast, the go-to resource for service business entrepreneurs looking to grow, scale, and thrive. Hosted by Kohl Merling, this show dives into the world of service-based businesses, offering actionable insights and expert advice from industry leaders who’ve been in the trenches and achieved incredible success.
Each week, Kohl interviews entrepreneurs and business owners who share their journeys, challenges, and strategies for overcoming obstacles, building systems, and creating sustainable growth. Whether you’re just starting out or aiming to take your business to the next level, The Scoop for Success equips you with the tools, tips, and inspiration to achieve your goals.
Tune in on Mondays at 7 AM MST for real conversations, practical advice, and game-changing insights to help you scale your service business and design a life of success and impact.
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Content Themes
The podcast covers themes related to service business entrepreneurship, including client acquisition, burnout management, effective upselling methods, and branding strategies. For instance, episodes include discussions on transitioning from postpay to prepay systems to improve cash flow and how to avoid common advertising missteps. Episodes focus on real-world insights from guests like David Treadwell and Mike Andes, providing practical advice that listeners can apply in their own businesses.
Welcome to The Scoop for Success Podcast, the go-to resource for service business entrepreneurs looking to grow, scale, and thrive. Hosted by Kohl Merling, this show dives into the world of service-based businesses, offering actionable insights and expert advice from industry leaders who’ve been in the trenches and achieved incredible success.
Each week, Kohl interviews entrepreneurs and business owners who share their journeys, challenges, and strategies for overcoming obstacles, building systems, and creating sustainable growth. Whether you’re just starting out or aiming to take your business to the next level, The Scoop for Success equips you with the tools, tips, and inspiration to achieve your goals.
Tune in on Mondays at 7 AM MST for real conversations, practical advice, and game-changing insights to help you scale your service business and design a life of success and impact.
In this episode of the Scoop for Success Podcast, Kohl sits down with David Treadwell, owner of Scoop It Dude Pet Waste Removal in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Starting his business in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, David shares how a simple joke among friends turned into a thriving small business. They discuss the early challenges of finding clients, dealing with burnout, client retention strategies, and the power of answering your phone in home services. David also shares valuable insights on advertising mistakes new scoopers make, the importance of having systems like CRMs, and his vision for growing Scoop It Dude into a multi-location operation with branded vehicles. Whether you’re new to pet waste removal or an aspiring entrepreneur, David’s journey is packed with real talk, relatable struggles, and powerful lessons on perseverance, service excellence, and growth mindset.
Key Topics:
How David went from pharmacy tech to full-time business owner
Early client acquisition strategies that worked
Burnout: recognizing it and overcoming it
Transitioning from postpay to prepay to improve cashflow
Upselling deodorizing services
Importance of answering calls to close deals
Common mistakes new scoopers make with branding and ads
The future vision for Scoop It Dude and exploring new business ideas
Connect with David:
02:36 Starting the Scooping Business
05:29 Challenges and Growth Strategies
11:24 Client Retention and Upselling
15:49 Advice for New Entrepreneurs
16:58 The Importance of Managing Ads and Messages
17:37 Balancing Business and Field Work
18:41 Starting Over: What Would You Do Differently?
20:41 Crazy Client Requests and Incidents
24:54 Future Goals and Expansion Plans
28:46 Final Tips for New Scoopers
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