Episode 102

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17th Jul 2023

Ep. 150 Fight Club 4 Business Goes Live with This Dynamic Duo! ( Ricky Regalado & Ricky Funk )

Ricky Regalado & Ricky Funk

Ricky Funk is not your average techie. He's a maverick who thrives on the cutting edge, where innovation meets business. From mastering the complexities of network management and software development, Ricky has pivoted to disrupting the service industry with his own groundbreaking ventures. His credentials? Specialized certifications in software development and virtual reality. But Ricky isn't just riding the wave of the digital age - he's the one creating the swell. With his blend of versatility, vision, and audacity, Ricky Funk isn't just a name, he's a game-changer in any forward-thinking organization.

Time Stamps

πŸ“Œ[11:13]They spend next to nothing on marketing for their cleaning company. They LEAD WITH CULTURE

πŸ“Œ[12:19]They lean hard on telling their story to "sell" their business

πŸ“Œ[13:15]What is the story of your company?

πŸ“Œ[13:37]How do you pitch your company?

πŸ“Œ[13:59]Do you show passion & care?

πŸ“Œ[21:06]Ricky inspired Ricky to go into commercial cleaning...

πŸ“Œ[21:21]Ricky inspired Ricky to get into software...

πŸ“Œ[24:55]Know your value, worth & story...

πŸ“Œ[25:07]Ask... if you don't ask the answer is no

πŸ“Œ[29:22]Have you systematized your sales process...

πŸ“Œ[30:16]When your clients call about xyz are you looking up and showing them the other things they need to maintain their property?

πŸ“Œ[33:57]commercial cleaning sales cycles are long...

πŸ“Œ[34:07]sending a proposal is just the beginning

πŸ“Œ[34:25]residential & commercial cleaning is completely different...

πŸ“Œ[34:42]The magic is in the follow up

πŸ“Œ[35:53]You're not selling for today, because they already have a cleaning company...

πŸ“Œ[38:19]What problems can you help your customer/potential customer solve

πŸ“Œ[40:27]residential cleaning is a hard industry

πŸ“Œ[40:53]commercial cleaning, more money, less headaches... easier to scale

πŸ“Œ[43:19]Your clients just want to be taken care of...

πŸ“Œ[43:49]How they run a culture first company....

πŸ“Œ[44:46]Culture = How does everyone work together for the end result?

πŸ“Œ[48:12]Using Data to Transition from Nag to Cheerleader

πŸ“Œ[49:16]Middle Management is the critical layer of your company...

πŸ“Œ[52:04]no one should EVER be surprised when they're fired...

πŸ“Œ[1:01:44]are you sharing your company story with your team?

πŸ“Œ[1:01:55]are you sharing your company story with your clients

πŸ“Œ[1:02:07]Marketing Homework: Lean into your story

πŸ“Œ[1:02:16]Sales Homework: Ask for the sale

πŸ“Œ[1:02:32]Finance Homework: Follow Up with your clients

πŸ“Œ[1:03:20]People Homework: Use the story of your company culture to attract top talent

πŸ“Œ[1:03:41]Ricky F: Create a Sales System to #askandfollowup

πŸ“Œ[1:04:13]Ricky R Homework: Brand Identity - who are you as a company?

πŸ“Œ[1:04:58]Brand yourself to be your clients ________

πŸ“Œ[1:05:36]People want to work for a company where they're having fun and enjoying...

πŸ“Œ[1:06:21]Karen Martinez built a 100+M cleaning company in Jersey. Act like the size of the company you want to be

πŸ“Œ[1:08:10]https://getroute.com/

πŸ“Œ[1:09:49]https://rozaladocleaning.com/

Quote of the Day

β€œSuccess is best when it's shared.” – Howard Schultz.

⇩ Resources ⇩

✯ Ricky Regalado : CEO/Founder >https://www.facebook.com/routeplatform

✯ Ricky Funk: (CO) >https://www.facebook.com/routeplatform

✯Tay Meroni (Marketing) with Pure Pressure Washing

✯Meaghan Likes (Finances) with Bookkeeping Academy OnlineLikes Accounting Company Jeff Likes Clean Windows & Gutters

✯Michelle Myers (Systems) with Pink Callers

✯Martha Woodward (People) with The Pay for Performance ExpertQuality Driven Software & Dusting Divas

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About the Podcast

Fight Club 4 Business
4 Experts in their respective fields: Marketing, Finance, Systems, and Employee Engagement who also happen to own service businesses. This group was formed to help people restructure their service business so that they thrived during COVID-19 and...
4 Experts in their respective fields: Taylor Meroni-Marketing, Meaghan Likes-Finance, Michelle Myers-Systems, and Martha Woodward-People, who also happen to own service businesses.
This group was formed to help people restructure their service business so that they thrived during COVID-19 and beyond.

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Tay Meroni, Meaghan Likes, Michelle Myers and Martha Woodward

4 Experts in their respective fields: Accounting/Finance, Marketing, Systems, and Employee Engagement who also happen to own service businesses.
This group was formed to help people restructure their service business so that they thrive after COVID-19