Whole Squad Eats

Hosted by Phil Risher

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135

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Jun 2026

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Welcome to Whole Squad Eats w/ Phil Risher. On this podcast you'll hear stories from successful people doing cool things, discussions on making more money and growing a business, as well as the failures and lessons Phil has learned on his journey.

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June 15, 20269 min

Google Accidentally Revealed the Future of SEO | Ep 135

In this episode, Phil Risher shares a recent video from our youtube channel- Does SEO still matter?- What type of content Google says you should be making- How to prepare your home service business for the shiftConnect with Phil RisherLinkedIn -> https://www.linkedin.com/in/philrisher/Youtube Phil Risher -> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYLMZCYCJsQETEZmlssIClwYoutube Phlash Consulting -> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVSuWJ-9UlN2DELnWClctxwSubmit Questions for Q&A -> phlashconsulting.com/questionJoin our newsletter: https://phlashconsulting.com/join/

June 8, 202626 min

Commercial Real Estate Explained for Home Service Businesses | Ep 134

In this episode, Phil Risher talks with Graham Storey about using commercial real estate to build wealth.- How to buy commercial real estate as a home service business owner- The commercial real estate SBA loop hole- When to hire someone to help you buy real estateConnect with Phil RisherLinkedIn -> https://www.linkedin.com/in/philrisher/Youtube Phil Risher -> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYLMZCYCJsQETEZmlssIClwYoutube Phlash Consulting -> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVSuWJ-9UlN2DELnWClctxwSubmit Questions for Q&A -> phlashconsulting.com/questionJoin our newsletter: https://phlashconsulting.com/join/

June 1, 202621 min

The CEO of Google Just Warned Home Service Businesses About AI Search | 133

In this episode, Phil Risher shares a recent video from our youtube channel- What the CEO of Google said about the future of search- Why traditional SEO is dying- How to prepare your home service business for the shiftConnect with Phil RisherLinkedIn -> https://www.linkedin.com/in/philrisher/Youtube Phil Risher -> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYLMZCYCJsQETEZmlssIClwYoutube Phlash Consulting -> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVSuWJ-9UlN2DELnWClctxwSubmit Questions for Q&A -> phlashconsulting.com/questionJoin our newsletter: https://phlashconsulting.com/join/

May 26, 202630 min

From Reputation Management to Experience Management - The Big Shift in Home Service | Ep 132

In this episode, Phil Risher talks with Pierce Birkhold about shifting from reputation management to experience management.Learn more here: https://www.realworklabs.com/phlash-consulting-podcast?utm_campaign=326805186-Phlash%20Consulting%20Referral&utm_source=referral&utm_medium=landingpage&utm_term=phlashconsulting&utm_content=phlashconsulting- How to do happy calls and actually get feedback- The NPS score most home service business owners want but dont have- What AI calling should actually do to build experience for your customersConnect with Phil RisherLinkedIn -> https://www.linkedin.com/in/philrisher/Youtube Phil Risher -> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYLMZCYCJsQETEZmlssIClwYoutube Phlash Consulting -> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVSuWJ-9UlN2DELnWClctxwSubmit Questions for Q&A -> phlashconsulting.com/questionJoin our newsletter: https://phlashconsulting.com/join/

May 18, 202630 min

Why Most Home Service Brands Look the Same (And Lose Customers Because of It) | Ep 131

In this episode, Phil Risher talks with Sergio Silva about building a home service brand that dominates your market- How to decide it's time to rebrand- The branding no-no's home service businesses should know- What branding assets you need to dominate your marketConnect with Phil RisherLinkedIn -> https://www.linkedin.com/in/philrisher/Youtube Phil Risher -> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYLMZCYCJsQETEZmlssIClwYoutube Phlash Consulting -> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVSuWJ-9UlN2DELnWClctxwSubmit Questions for Q&A -> phlashconsulting.com/questionJoin our newsletter: https://phlashconsulting.com/join/

May 11, 202641 min

She Built Her Home Service Business to $10M...Then Almost Lost it All | Ep 130

In this episode, Phil Risher talks with Kerri Raynor about scaling her business to $10M and almost losing it to a hidden lawsuit.- How to build a $10M home service business- The hidden lawsuit most home service businesses may face- How to find a PE firm that is goodConnect with Phil RisherLinkedIn -> https://www.linkedin.com/in/philrisher/Youtube Phil Risher -> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYLMZCYCJsQETEZmlssIClwYoutube Phlash Consulting -> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVSuWJ-9UlN2DELnWClctxwSubmit Questions for Q&A -> phlashconsulting.com/questionJoin our newsletter: https://phlashconsulting.com/join/

May 4, 202620 min

Stop Hoping for Referrals — Build This $1M Referral System Instead | Ep 129

In this episode, Phil Risher shares a recent video from our youtube channel- How to build a $1M referral system- What numbers to track year over year to grow- How to structure your referral system for successConnect with Phil RisherLinkedIn -> https://www.linkedin.com/in/philrisher/Youtube Phil Risher -> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYLMZCYCJsQETEZmlssIClwYoutube Phlash Consulting -> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVSuWJ-9UlN2DELnWClctxwSubmit Questions for Q&A -> phlashconsulting.com/questionJoin our newsletter: https://phlashconsulting.com/join/

April 28, 202631 min

How I Scaled a Home Service Business to $5M Using Enterprise’s Playbook | Ep 128

In this episode, Phil Risher shares a recent video that went viral on LinkedIn about how he used Enterprise strategies to grow a home service business- How to use a $27B family owned business framework to grow your business- What numbers to track year over year to grow- How to structure your team for successConnect with Phil RisherLinkedIn -> https://www.linkedin.com/in/philrisher/Youtube Phil Risher -> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYLMZCYCJsQETEZmlssIClwYoutube Phlash Consulting -> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVSuWJ-9UlN2DELnWClctxwSubmit Questions for Q&A -> phlashconsulting.com/questionJoin our newsletter: https://phlashconsulting.com/join/

April 20, 20261 hr 2 min

5 Marketing Pitfalls Costing Home Service Businesses 8 to 10% of Their Revenue & How to Fix Them | Ep 127

In this episode, Phil Risher and Tom Casey discuss:- How to dominate local neighborhoods- How to track ROI & growth from marketing- Why most home service owners fail with marketingConnect with Phil RisherLinkedIn -> https://www.linkedin.com/in/philrisher/Youtube Phil Risher -> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYLMZCYCJsQETEZmlssIClwYoutube Phlash Consulting -> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVSuWJ-9UlN2DELnWClctxwSubmit Questions for Q&A -> phlashconsulting.com/questionJoin our newsletter: https://phlashconsulting.com/join/

April 13, 202631 min

Still Closing Every Deal? Here’s How to Replace Yourself and Scale to $10M | Ep 126

In this episode, Phil Risher and Steve Caron discuss:- How to hire salespeople for home service businesses- How to build a sales system inside your business with key metrics- Why most home service owners fail when hiring salespeopleConnect with Phil RisherLinkedIn -> https://www.linkedin.com/in/philrisher/Youtube Phil Risher -> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYLMZCYCJsQETEZmlssIClwYoutube Phlash Consulting -> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVSuWJ-9UlN2DELnWClctxwSubmit Questions for Q&A -> phlashconsulting.com/questionJoin our newsletter: https://phlashconsulting.com/join/