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Superpro Podcast #71: Mato’s Key to Scaling – Mato Bergovec

📅 July 29, 2025 ⏱️ 28:07 🎤 Roland Ligtenberg, Mato Bergovec

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  • 0:00
    From Side Gigs to Full-Time
    Mato discusses the transition from side jobs getting too big to launching his full-time business in 2018.
  • 0:28
    Hiring & Employee Culture
    Mato shares his strategy for finding and retaining good employees, emphasizing treating them well and prioritizing family.
  • 15:57
    Adopting Business Systems
    Mato recounts his initial reluctance and eventual adoption of House Call Pro, highlighting its impact on his business efficiency.
  • 22:21
    Key Features & Benefits
    Mato details his favorite House Call Pro features, including financing options, which helped win jobs and eliminate missed invoices.
  • 28:18
    Technician Adoption & Job Costing
    Mato touches on the challenges and benefits of getting technicians to use the app for accurate job costing and workflow.
  • 34:45
    Boosting Online Reviews
    Mato explains how House Call Pro's automated review system dramatically increased his company's online reviews and overall customer experience.
  • 42:01
    Advice for Scaling
    Mato offers his top advice for new business owners: implementing robust business systems is crucial for scaling and growth.

Speakers

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Roland Ligtenberg
Host — co-founder of House Call Pro
M
Mato Bergovec
Burggo Electric LLC

Key Takeaways

Prioritize employees' family lives: Offering flexible time off for family reasons fosters loyalty and a positive work environment, leading to better retention.

Invest in quality people and training: Even without prior electrical experience, individuals with a good attitude can be trained into valuable team members, reducing hiring struggles.

Embrace business systems early: Implementing systems like House Call Pro from the start streamlines operations, prevents costly errors, and is fundamental for scaling your business.

Offer financing options to customers: Providing financing can help secure unexpected emergency jobs, especially when customers may not have immediate funds, thus increasing your closing rate.

Automate customer interactions: Use tools to automate review requests and 'on my way' notifications, enhancing customer satisfaction and boosting your online reputation effortlessly.

Don't shy away from online booking: Offering online booking can capture customers who prefer digital convenience, expanding your reach and securing jobs you might otherwise miss.

Recognize the opportunity cost of 'doing it yourself': While you might be capable, dedicating time to administrative tasks you can outsource takes away from more profitable work; hire out for efficiency.

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