Episode 213: Overcoming Roadblocks and Barriers to Growth with Jack Nelson and Bryce Sirrine of Skimmer

Episode Summary: 

Today, we sit down once again with Skimmer CEO Jack Nelson and Bryce Sirrine of Beyond Pool Cleaning and Sun Pool and Patio and brand ambassador for Skimmer. 

Listen in as our guests talk about their experiences in navigating common roadblocks and barriers to growing your business, whether you run a one-man-show or a large company. They break the journey down to the very beginning as you work your way up to 100 accounts, then 250, followed by 400, and finally beyond 500. 

They speak on the importance of being able to do more with fewer people as you scale, by using technology and automation to create an efficient system. They also talk about time management and task prioritization, as well as the benefits of great company culture and making it a point to give your employees a clear vision of your long-term goals for the company 

Topics Discussed: 

• 04:46 - Challenges in managing 100 accounts 
• 12:27 - Difficulty in making your first hires 
• 18:06 - Keeping your employees accountable 
• 21:39 - Challenges in managing 250 accounts 
• 37:32 - The importance of culture 
• 46:00 - Challenges in managing 400 accounts 
• 56:37 - Knowing which tasks to delegate 

Sponsors: 

• Skimmer 
• Leslie’s 
• Primate Pool Tools 

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Connect with Pool Chasers: 

• Website 
• Instagram 
• Facebook 
• Facebook Group 
• Twitter 
• YouTube 
• Patreon 

 

 

Key Quotes from Episode: 

• People are expensive. So, the more you can grow the business without having to hire a bunch of people but making sure they’re doing their jobs, the faster and more profitable you can grow your business. ~Bryce 
• A lot of tech companies just try to make the products really great; but, when you’re in the service business, you have to have not only a great product, but also great customer support. ~Bryce 
• You have to have a culture that is obsessed with customer satisfaction. ~Jack 
• I’d err on the side of over-delegating. I think it’s the right way to scale your business; but, that’s provided you’ve got the right checks and balances in place. ~Jack