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Scaling Success: Lessons from a Handyman Entrepreneur in Kyle, TX

Art Way

Owner

Episode 23|28 Mins

Guest Bio:

Art Way
Art Way

Art Way is the owner and founder of All Around Homeworks, a comprehensive handyman service company based in Kyle, Texas (Greater Austin area). What sets Art apart is his incredible early start in construction-he literally learned to build houses at 8 years old working alongside his carpenter grandfather and uncle on their family farm. With over four years of entrepreneurial experience, Art has built his business on a foundation of multi-trade expertise, having worked through various construction trades to master codes and techniques across carpentry, plumbing, electrical, and specialized renovation work. Today, he's not just running a successful handyman business-he's building an integrated real estate and construction empire.

Episode Summary

In this insightful episode, Art Way shares his remarkable journey from an 8-year-old learning construction on the family farm to building a thriving handyman business that's consistently booked months in advance. Art's story reveals the challenges of scaling a successful service business while maintaining quality and cash flow. The conversation explores Art's strategic approach to business growth, including his transition from cost-plus pricing to bid-based estimates, his development of multiple revenue streams through affiliate marketing and newsletters, and his ambitious plans to scale from $300K to $10M while building an integrated construction and real estate investment business. Art provides candid insights into the unexpected administrative challenges of business ownership, his innovative customer involvement strategies, and his methodical approach to learning business fundamentals through online courses and business coaching. His story demonstrates how technical expertise combined with business acumen can create sustainable competitive advantages in the Home Services industry.

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