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Inspector Toolbelt Talk

Ian Robertson
Home Inspection
Home Inspections
Home Inspection Reports
Marketing
Inspector Toolbelt
SEO
Real Estate
Commercial Inspections
Report Writing
Narrative Structure
New Construction
Home Inspection Market
Wildfire Home Hardening
AI Technology
Home Inspector
Quality Of Homes
Client Relations
Time Management
Solar Inspections
Customer Experience

A weekly home inspection podcast hosted by the founders of Inspector Toolbelt - the premier home inspection software. Get tips, insights, strategies, and more from our hosts and guests to help give your home inspection business a boost. Ian and Beon are property inspection and tech industry veterans with over 20 years of experience each. Sometimes they even stay on point :)

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Latest Episodes

Most inspectors think liability is solved by one thing: being right. But lawsuits don’t run on righteousness, they run on economics. If it’s cheap to chase you, even a shaky complaint can snowball. If it’s expensive to fight through your process, mos... more

A single software change can ripple through an entire industry, and that’s exactly why we open with the Spectora Fixel blowup. When an ad appears before a client can download an inspection report, the immediate question isn’t “is it optional?” It’s “... more

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” behin... more

Someone is going to get emotional during a home inspection. It might be a client who is stressed, an agent who is defensive, a contractor who disagrees, or a family member who wants to argue about a minor detail. When that moment hits, raw logic is n... more

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Recent Guests

Mike Ortiz
Inspector with a multi-inspector home inspection business; guest on episode
Episode: Growing Pains
Lance Kaufman
Owner of Focus Building Inspections
Focus Building Inspections
Episode: The Commercial Mindset
Mark Hummel
CEO of Inspector Empire Builder, business coaching mastermind
Inspector Empire Builder
Episode: The Human Element
Corey Vanderpool
Expert in Solar Inspections and founder at Spark Solar
Spark Solar
Episode: Should You Add Solar Inspections?
Carrie Cheek
Owner and sole inspector at Rosie Home Inspections, passionate about educating real estate agents on home inspection topics
Rosie Home Inspections
Episode: Continuing Education - The Ultimate Marketing Engine
James Hooper
Founder of Bridgetown Inspections and Oregon Commercial Inspections
Oregon Commercial Inspections
Episode: The Transition To Commercial Inspections - Harder Than it Looks
Lance Coffman
Director of Training and Development at Ccpia, expert in commercial inspections
Ccpia
Episode: The Golden Age of Commercial Inspections
Preston Kincaid
Repeat guest and industry expert
Episode: AI & The Future of Home Inspections
Mike Marlow
Owner of Veteran Home Inspections
Veteran Home Inspections
Episode: Using the Word "Further" In Reports

Hosts

Ian
Host ofInspector Toolbelt Talk; long-time property inspection and tech veteran with deep experience in scaling and systems.
Beon
Co-host; educator and practitioner focused on marketing, continuing education, and expanding service offerings.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 75 ratings
  • Excellent

    This podcast is invaluable, especially for a newer home inspector such as myself. It’s full of useful, applicable information to help me learn and grow my business.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Timber Feets
    United Statesa year ago
  • Excellent best practices

    For any of us who got into home inspection for the freedom and flexibility of self employment, this is really an invaluable podcast. I appreciate the wide variety of topics and insights from other experienced professionals. Well edited, well produced, clearly structured. Keep up the great work and be safe out there!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    EAW216
    United States2 years ago
  • Great value

    Content so relevant and of great value. Even while working in the building inspection market in Quebec, Canada. Thank you for the enormous amount of information. I never miss an episode.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JF Martel
    Canada2 years ago
  • Relevant

    This podcast is unpretentious, relevant conversations that seemingly apply to anyone in the home inspection world. If only all inspectors listened to this, our industry may move forward a lot faster.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Golf talk with opinions
    Canada2 years ago
  • Informative and top notch

    Great peer support and relatability !

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    michael ortiz
    United States4 years ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Hosts deliver actionable, practical guidance tailored to small inspection businesses.
Content is consistently relevant across markets and topics, with strong production quality.
Guests provide real-world growth lessons and strategies for scaling.

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Questions with Answers
Q: What is some financial advice you would give?
Start investing now, consider a 90-10 stock-bond split, and avoid keeping money in regular checking accounts.
Questions with Answers
Q: Do you take on any businesses for coaching?
Currently, the host doesn't offer coaching but provides free advice through the podcast.
Questions with Answers
Q: What would you do if you were just starting out today in the home inspection industry?
Emphasize branding, SEO, community engagement, and consistent presence both online and offline.
Questions with Answers
Q: What is the one bit of advice for someone to get success?
Focus on personal definitions of success and be open to trauma-driven motivation to fuel business success.
Charge More - Deliver More
Q: What motivated you to start charging, essentially, about two and a half times the national average for inspections?
The motivation came from realizing that as they grew, additional services were required, which were often unoffered by others, leading to a natural progression in pricing and service offerings.

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What is Inspector Toolbelt Talk about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A practical, growth-minded show focused on building and scaling home inspection businesses through systems, marketing, and technology. Episodes frequently explore staffing, client communication, pricing, leveraging AI, and expanding service lines (e.g., commercial or solar inspections), with host-led guidance and guest insights from seasoned owners and coaches. A standout trait is the emphasis on repeatable processes, ethical tech use, and education-based marketing, making it useful for listeners aiming to professionalize operations and drive sustainable growth across multiple markets.

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1. The Ride Along: A Home Inspection Podcast
2. The Home Inspector Marketing Podcast
3. Inspector Empire Builder
4. The Commercial Property Inspector Podcast
5. Home Inspector Podcast by InterNACHI

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Recent guests on Inspector Toolbelt Talk include:

1. Mike Ortiz
2. Lance Kaufman
3. Mark Hummel
4. Corey Vanderpool
5. Carrie Cheek
6. James Hooper
7. Lance Coffman
8. Preston Kincaid

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