

The CVC Home Service Success Network
Jerry Isenhour
The CVC Home Service Success Network is the podcast for business owners in the home services industries that want to take their business to the next level.
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Mar 13, 2026 • 31min
The Company Promise to Customers | Building Trust & Customer Loyalty in Home Service Businesses
What does your company promise to customers really mean? In this episode of The CVC Home Service Success Network, we discuss how successful home service companies build trust, deliver consistent service, and create customer experiences that turn homeowners into lifelong clients. Your Customer Promise is more than a slogan — it's the foundation of your brand reputation, service quality, and long-term profitability. Join us as we break down how top HVAC, plumbing, electrical, chimney, and home service businesses establish a clear promise to their customers and build systems that ensure it's delivered every single time. In this broadcast we discuss: How to define your Company Promise to Customers Why clear service standards improve customer satisfaction How to build trust with homeowners The connection between customer experience and profitability Systems that ensure consistent service delivery Turning great service into repeat business and referrals If you're a home service business owner, service manager, technician, or entrepreneur, this broadcast will help you strengthen the systems that drive customer loyalty and business growth. Subscribe and join us for more conversations about leadership, systems, accountability, and profitability in the home service industry. Topics Covered: Customer Service in Home Services Building Customer Trust Customer Experience in Service Businesses Home Service Business Growth Service Business Leadership Customer Satisfaction Systems Service Industry Best Practices

Mar 6, 2026 • 27min
Are You Inspecting What You Expect?
Many business owners clearly communicate expectations to their teams—but far fewer consistently inspect for those expectations. The result? Standards slip, accountability weakens, and performance becomes inconsistent. In this broadcast, you'll learn why great leaders don't just set expectations—they actively inspect, reinforce, and coach their teams toward excellence. If you're a leader in the home service industry, this conversation will help you build stronger systems, stronger teams, and stronger results. In This Broadcast You'll Learn: • Why expectations alone are not enough • The leadership principle: What gets inspected gets improved • How to create accountability without micromanaging • Three key areas every leader should inspect regularly • How inspection builds a culture of excellence Whether you run a chimney service company, HVAC business, plumbing company, or other home service business, this leadership lesson applies to every growing organization. About the CVC Home Service Success Network The CVC Home Service Success Network provides leadership insights, business strategies, and industry expertise to help home service professionals grow stronger companies and more successful careers. Learn More About CVC Success Group Visit: https://www.CVCSuccessGroup.com CVC Success Group helps home service businesses develop leadership systems, improve performance, and build profitable organizations. Subscribe for More Leadership & Business Content If you are a home service business owner, contractor, or team leader, subscribe to the channel for more insights on: • Leadership development • Business growth strategies • Team building • Accountability systems • Home service industry success

Feb 21, 2026 • 16min
Is Your Phone Dead?
For many companies, it can feel like the phone just isn't ringing. Call volume drops—even during what should be the busy season—and managers are left wondering what went wrong. So, what should you do when the calls slow down? That's the focus of this episode of The CVC Home Service Success Network. Join us for an important conversation about the common causes behind declining call volume—and the practical steps you can take to get your business moving again. The CVC Home Service Success Network is a presentation of CVC Success Group, dedicated to sharing valuable ideas, proven processes, and practical strategies to help home service professionals grow and succeed. We're glad you're here!

Feb 16, 2026 • 46min
Why a SWOT Meeting Should Be a Key Part of Your Strategic Planning
A well-executed SWOT process helps home service companies identify their strengths, uncover weaknesses, recognize opportunities, and prepare for potential threats—all while building a clear and actionable strategic plan for the year ahead. Our guest, Phillip Stoller, brings a wealth of experience and insight to the conversation. His practical guidance will be invaluable for any owner or manager looking to implement effective SWOT planning and strengthen their company's future. The CVC Home Service Success Network is a weekly presentation by CVC Success Group, created to share proven ideas, processes, and leadership concepts that help home service companies grow and thrive. Let's jump into today's conversation!

Feb 5, 2026 • 23min
Why Is Change So Hard For So Many?
If you want the business you've dreamed of—and the life you truly want to live—change is often required. But change isn't easy. It can be uncomfortable, even painful. Still, each of us must choose: endure the short-term discomfort of change, or continue living with the ongoing pain of staying the same. That's our focus in this episode of The CVC Home Service Success Network. Join us as we explore what it takes to push through resistance, embrace change, and move toward a more fulfilling future in both business and life. The CVC Home Service Success Network is a presentation of CVC Success Group. Our mission is to provide ideas, strategies, and practical processes to help home service managers and business owners grow their companies—and live the life they've always imagined.

Jan 23, 2026 • 21min
The Comfort Zone: Where So Many Are Trapped!
Being stuck in the comfort zone can be one of the most dangerous places for any leader or business owner. It holds us back from trying new things, making bold decisions, or taking the steps needed to grow. Fear of change often keeps us right where we are—stagnant, frustrated, and stuck in cycles that no longer serve us. But here's the truth: if you change nothing, nothing changes. Growth requires movement, and often, that means letting go of what's comfortable in order to rise to the next level. That's the focus of this episode of The CVC Home Service Success Network—breaking free from the comfort zone and making intentional choices that move you and your business forward. The CVC Home Service Success Network is a presentation of CVC Success Group. Our mission is to share strategies, systems, and fresh perspectives to help home service managers and business owners reach their dream destination. Tune in—and let us know how we can help you get there!

Jan 16, 2026 • 16min
What Inspires You?
What inspires you? Throughout life, we all experience moments that move us—some so powerful, they change the course of who we are. These "magic moments" often spark growth, clarity, or a new direction. In this episode of The CVC Home Service Success Network, we're reflecting on those defining moments—our own magic moments—and exploring why they had such a lasting impact. Tune in and consider the moments that have shaped your own journey. The CVC Home Service Success Network is a presentation of CVC Success Group. Our mission is to share ideas, processes, and strategies to help managers of home service companies reach the dream destination they envision.

Jan 9, 2026 • 18min
Are You Managing Proactively or Reactively?
There are two common mindsets among managers: one leads with a proactive approach, while the other operates reactively. The proactive manager plans ahead, tracks progress, and drives strategic growth. The reactive manager, on the other hand, spends their days putting out fires—responding to chaos instead of preventing it. In this episode of The CVC Home Service Success Network, we explore the difference between these two leadership styles and why shifting to a proactive mindset is essential for building a sustainable, successful business. We'll also discuss the importance of tracking, measuring, and working strategically toward your long-term goals. The CVC Home Service Success Network is a presentation of CVC Success Group. Our mission is to share actionable ideas, concepts, and processes to help home service managers across the U.S. lead with confidence and clarity.

Jan 2, 2026 • 20min
What Is Your Strategic Plan For 2026?
It's the start of 2026—the perfect time to set your goals and map out what you want to accomplish in the year ahead. But how do you move beyond vague intentions and actually create a plan that works? That's the topic of this episode of The CVC Home Service Success Network. We'll share actionable steps you can take to build a strategic plan—and more importantly, put that plan into play to drive real results in your business. The CVC Home Service Success Network is a presentation of CVC Success Group. Our mission is to share ideas, strategies, and proven processes to help owners and managers of home service companies reach their full potential.

Dec 26, 2025 • 14min
It's Time Once Again: Will You Make Goals, Commitments, or Resolutions?
The New Year is right around the corner—and with it comes the tradition of setting New Year's resolutions. But let's be honest: most resolutions fade away by February. So the real question is this—what's your plan to move closer to your dream destination in 2026? In this episode of The CVC Home Service Success Network, we're talking about turning resolutions into real, actionable commitments. Tune in for ideas, strategies, and the mindset shifts that can help you follow through and make meaningful progress in both business and life. The CVC Home Service Success Network is a presentation of CVC Success Group. Our mission is to share practical ideas and proven processes to help you make the journey toward your goals a successful one.


