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Bryan encourages everyone from high school students contemplating a good-paying career to retirees looking for a part-time income to consider becoming mobile RV technicians.
In Episode 032, Tim Lavender describes how a need for RV service during COVID opened the door to a thriving business
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Because he recently retired from a career in the telecom industry, Tim devised a plan to attend the school to learn how to maintain his own RV, then return to California and start a business to address the critical shortage of trained technicians.
In Episode 31, Scott Wade explains how he started his business with no advertising
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For Scott, turning on his locator pins on the association websites and passing out business cards, then serving his customers so efficiently that they refer others to his company, has brought in 100% of his business.
In Episode 30, Gilda Mitchell provides information about the 2023 NTRVTA Expo
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The benefit of attending virtual sessions, as they are recorded between October 3rd and 6,th is that participants can ask questions of presenters as sessions unfold. The NRVTA Expo is an excellent way for inspectors and technicians to keep abreast of changes in the RV industry, or with products and components.
In Episode 29, Allen Look with Roving Handyman describes serving customers and other mobile techs
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Allen is motivated to expand RV Handyman to other regions of the country just to give mobile service technicians an opportunity to connect with clients wherever they may be.
RV Yogi Chad Bell describes how he started his business and keeps customers in Episode 028
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If he had to start over again, Chad says he would have jumped into fixing RVs earlier. He also encourages technicians and inspectors to attend every type of training they can. It helps improve their skills, and with more skills, their confidence improves.
In Episode 027, Chris Ratcliff, with RFactor RV, describes how he supports his full-time RVing lifestyle
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If Chris had to start over, he said he would have sought technician training even earlier than he did. He found there was much more work available for people skilled in fixing RVs rather than in inspecting them, especially when Chris was traveling from place to place.
In Episode 026, Jason and Lisa Carletti describe their motivation for starting an RV inspection business
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As master certified RV inspectors, Jason and Lisa Carletti have completed more than 930 inspections by serving clients throughout central Florida. They also help promote other RV-related businesses.
In Episode 25, David Russell describes the processes he uses to efficiently conduct RV inspections
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Today I will be speaking with a full-time RVer who not only inspects recreation vehicles, but he has developed a side business to help market other companies. He learned about the business opportunity from another RV inspector.
In Episode 024, Jarrod Douglas runs a successful RV inspection and repair business in Kentucky
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Jarrod admits that people who want to devote more time to their inspection or mobile repair businesses could certainly develop a profitable business with the flexibility to enjoy life, too.