Handyman Success Podcast

Handyman Success Podcast

The Handyman Success Podcast interviews successful handyman and home improvement contractors to learn their secrets to success. From business operations, to marketing, to personal stories, successes and struggles, listeners will leave each episode with actionable tactics to implement in their own business. Inject growth, efficiency, and inspiration into your handyman business by learning from the success of others! Co-Host Allen Lee, Founder of the Handyman Journey & Honest Lee Handyman Services - https://handymanjourney.com Cost-Host Jason Call, Founder of Handyman Marketing Pros - https://handymanmarketingpros.com Join our private Facebook Group (Handyman Success Mastermind) to ask questions and have discussions around business and marketing for your contractor business - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1189384858180519

Episodes

August 1, 2025 49 mins

Are you wasting hours giving free estimates to tire-kickers?

In this episode of the Handyman Success Podcast, Jason Call (Handyman Marketing Pros) sits down with Allen Lee (Honestly Handyman + Handyman Journey Coaching) to break down the exact estimating system Allen uses to close more jobs, protect his time, and boost profits. Discover:

  • How Allen qualifies leads before they even talk to his estimator
  • Why 90% of his quotes are giv...
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Growing a handyman business from the ground up is no easy feat, but it’s incredibly rewarding when done right. Ty Gardener, founder of Simple Man Handyman, shares his journey, insights, and practical strategies for building a thriving local business. 

Hosted by Jason Call, Founder of Handyman Marketing Pros, and Allen Lee, Founder of The Handyman Journey

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July 1, 2025 31 mins

This week we talk with Ty from Simple Man Handyman. We talk about finding your calling, building your own websites, pricing for jobs, and more!

Hosted by Jason Call, Founder of Handyman Marketing Pros, and Allen Lee, Founder of The Handyman Journey

Get a professional website, SEO, and advertising at https://HandymanMarketingPros.com

Get handyman-specific business coaching from Allen Lee at https://HandymanJourney.c...

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We continue our discussion with Cory Peebles from Toolin' Around Handyman, and dive into how estimates work, the ups and downs of a solo operation, and more!

Hosted by Jason Call, Founder of Handyman Marketing Pros, and Allen Lee, Founder of The Handyman Journey

Get a professional website, SEO, and advertising at https://HandymanMarketingPros.com

Get handyman-specific business coaching from Allen Lee at https:...

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In this podcast, we talk with Cory Peebles from Toolin' Around Handyman, based in Bakersfield, California. He talks about changing from a career in the oil and gas industry, to having a thriving company generating close to $700,000 in revenue annually!

Hosted by Jason Call, Founder of Handyman Marketing Pros, and Allen Lee, Founder of The Handyman Journey

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May 15, 2025 38 mins

This week on the podcast, we sit down for the second part with Daniel from 5D Handyman—a husband, father of five, and full-time dream chaser.

We talk about the importance of giving time to things, follow ups, commercial work, and more!

Hosted by Jason Call, Founder of Handyman Marketing Pros, and Allen Lee, Founder of The Handyman Journey

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May 1, 2025 43 mins

This week on the podcast, we sit down with Daniel from 5D Handyman—a husband, father of five, and full-time dream chaser.

Daniel shares what it’s really like building a handyman business from the ground up while raising a large family. He opens up about the struggles no one warns you about—slow starts, self-doubt, and the pressure of providing for five little ones counting on him to succeed.


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April 20, 2025 45 mins

In part two of this interview with All-Star Handyman, we discuss whether or not you should use debt to further your handyman business.

If you’re a new handyman or looking to grow your business, this one’s packed with tips, stories, and real talk you won’t want to miss.

Hosted by Jason Call, Founder of Handyman Marketing Pros, and Allen Lee, Founder of The Handyman Journey

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April 10, 2025 50 mins

In part 1 of this episode, we’re joined by Ben Kesterke from All-Star Handyman!  This is a unique episode in the fact Ben has only been in business for 6 months! We get to hear about how he started, his struggles, and where he is now in his handyman journey

Whether you're just starting out or you’ve been in the game a while, Ben’s story will inspire you—it inspired us for sure!

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April 1, 2025 51 mins

If you want to run a successful handyman business, having the right business mindset is just as important as having the right tools. In this episode, Allen Lee and Jason Call break down the key elements of running and growing a profitable handyman business, based on some of their own experience in the field.

Hosted by Jason Call, Founder of Handyman Marketing Pros, and Allen Lee, Founder of The Handyman Journey

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March 15, 2025 34 mins

In part 2, we were able to talk with Todd Smith from T. Smitty's Handyman about his time volunteering his services to people in need! And how through this, he was able to forge new life long relationships with other handyman from around North America.

Hosted by Jason Call, Founder of Handyman Marketing Pros, and Allen Lee, Founder of The Handyman Journey

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March 1, 2025 39 mins

Episode 43 of the Handyman Success Podcast features Todd Smith, Owner of T. Smitty's Handyman. Todd shares his experience of going from a career educator to a full-time handyman, and we cover our usual topics of: estimating, pricing, marketing, and much more! 

Hosted by Jason Call, Founder of Handyman Marketing Pros, and Allen Lee, Founder of The Handyman Journey

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February 20, 2025 35 mins

Tune into our 2nd part of our interview with Allen Lee, Owner of Honest Lee Handyman Services in Roseville, California! 

Hosted by Jason Call, Founder of Handyman Marketing Pros, and Allen Lee, Founder of The Handyman Journey

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Get handyman-specific business coaching from Allen Lee at https://HandymanJourney.com

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In our first episode of 2025, we reconnect with Allen Lee, Owner of Honest Lee Handyman Services, and of course, a co-host of the Handyman Success Podcast! We focus on the biggest learning and improvements Allen has made in his handyman business over the last few years since our last interview with him. 

Hosted by Jason Call, Founder of Handyman Marketing Pros, and Allen Lee, Founder of The Handyman Journey

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December 3, 2024 53 mins

In our first ever "guest revisit" we had the pleasure to sitting down again with Chris Olson, owner of NW Moss Removal located in the Seattle, WA area. Chris provides an honest and insightful update on his entrepreneurial journey which now has him running a quickly growing exterior maintenance service. 

Hosted by Jason Call, Founder of Handyman Marketing Pros, and Allen Lee, Founder of The Handyman Journey

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November 1, 2024 50 mins

Today we are joined by KC, owner of CheckMark Pros in Hebron, KY. He runs his handyman business in a very unique way, in that, we manages the business remotely while traveling around the country doing ministry work and caring for friends and family. KC shares his story of starting the business, how they've expanded their service offering, hired a trustworthy team, and much more. We hope you enjoy your time with us today!

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October 1, 2024 62 mins

Winn is the owner of Winn's Real Handy in the Dallas, TX area. He is an Owner/Operator, by design, and shares his story of starting his business and how he's become the ultimate "neighborhood handyman" in his area.

Hosted by Jason Call, Founder of Handyman Marketing Pros, and Allen Lee, Founder of The Handyman Journey

Get a professional website, SEO, and advertising at https://HandymanMarketingPros.com

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September 1, 2024 48 mins

Today we are joined by Phil Green, Owner of Rapid Repair Pro. His handyman and remodeling business serves the greater St. Louis area. Phil shares his story of starting his business, and all the details of how he's grown to over $1M in annual revenue. We discuss our usual topics of marketing, estimating, pricing, hiring, and much more. Most notably, Phil has developed an efficient and profitable estimating/pricing strategy, and...

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Today we have the pleasure of hearing from Cody Seibel, owner of Seibel Handyman and Remodel. Our theme is no secret by this point (36 episodes - WOW!) as Cody shares how we started his handyman business, his pricing and marketing journey, how he maintains a healthy work life balance as a husband and father of 3, and so much more. A notable topic on this episode is discussing the benefit of working towards being a licensed contract...

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Welcome to another episode of the Handyman Success Podcast! Today we are joined by Carrie, owner of Handy Mother Fixer in Toledo, Ohio. She shares her journey of turning 28 years of home remodeling experience into a successful business. She discusses the shift from smaller tasks to larger projects, the importance of organization, and effective pricing strategies. Carrie’s story emphasizes the unique value women bring to the industr...

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