Inspector Toolbelt Talk
Inspector Toolbelt Talk
Ian Robertson
Growing Pains
44 minutes Posted Mar 24, 2026 at 1:00 pm.
Welcome And Growing Pains Setup
Seven Inspectors And New Services
Momentum Versus Slowing Down
Why Agent Referrals Feel Fragile
Diversifying Leads Beyond Agents
AI Helps But Cannot Inspect
Using AI For Ads And Hiring
The Stress Of Managing Growth
Online Scheduling That Actually Works
Dropping Checks And Fixing Payments
Confirmation Calls Reduce No Shows
Imposter Syndrome And Paying Well
Wrap Up And How To Reach Us
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Growing a home inspection company is supposed to feel like progress, but sometimes it feels like you are sprinting just to stay upright. We sit down again with Mike Ortiz, one of our favorite returning guests, to unpack the real “growing pains” behind scaling from a solo inspector to a seven-inspector, multi-county operation in California. The wins are real: more services, stronger reviews, better tools, and bigger opportunities like solar inspections. The pressure is real too: payroll every ...