A Home Services State of the Union with the LSD Group

This week on To The Point Home Services Podcast , Chris is joined by the full LSD crew (minus Hoffmann, who bailed!) for an unfiltered, high-energy conversation about business, personal growth, and what’s next in the trades. From hunting trips to industry conferences, the guys cover everything from the future of the market, AI’s role in profitability, and whether door knocking can really work in HVAC and other home services. They also get real about personal development, therapy, emotional intelligence, and the importance of surrounding yourself with the right people. 👉 If you’re a contractor or home service leader looking for insights, laughs, and some hard truths, this episode is for you. 🔑 Key Topics Covered: Market optimism for 2025–2026 and deal flow in the trades (08:00) Door knocking: can roofing & solar strategies work in HVAC? (15:45) Personal development: fitness, therapy, and emotional intelligence (28:00) How to increase profit without adding headcount (planned but derailed 😉) RYNOx 2026 sneak peek + upcoming industry events 🗓️ Events Mentioned: Nuve Network Event – October 17 at ServiceTitan HQ (VIP sold out; limited GA tickets left) Pantheon 2025 – September 17 RYNOx 2026 Theme Reveal – Early rollout in September ⏱️ Timecodes: 00:00 – Welcome & the missing Hoffmann 01:00 – Upcoming events: Nuve Network, Pantheon, RYNOx 2026 02:00 – Hunting trip recap 04:45 – Topics rundown: market, personal growth, AI, pricing tactics 06:00 – First Amendment chat & Cracker Barrel branding 08:00 – Market outlook for 2025–2026 15:45 – Door knocking in roofing & HVAC: opportunity or risk? 28:00 – Personal development: fitness, books, therapy, accountability 40:00 – Emotional intelligence & therapy in leadership 44:00 – Learning to be alone & building mental resilience 47:00 – Surrounding yourself with the right people (Conversation runs long and wild from here—classic LSD crew!) 📌 Resources & Links: Nuve Network Event Info ServiceTitan To The Point Home Services Podcast ⭐️ Thank you to our Sponsors! Rilla: https://www.rilla.com/tothepoint Chiirp: https://chiirp.com/ Contractor Commerce: https://www.contractorcommerce.com/ryno/ Bluon: https://www.bluon.com/get-demo?referral_code=ToThePoint Avoca.ai : https://avoca.ai/r/tothepoint 👍 If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to subscribe , comment , and share with other contractors and home service leaders. Let us know in the comments: Have you tried door knocking in your business? Did it work?

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