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đź“‹ Episode Summary
In this value-packed episode of TradesFormation Unlocked, host Adrian Fadini sits down with Ryan Fenn, the high school dropout turned tech founder behind CHIIRP—a sales automation platform pulling in $800K/month and transforming tradie businesses worldwide. Ryan shares how he started with $500 doing windshield repairs, scaled a gas-station side hustle, and built a life-changing automation system that fixes the one thing holding most businesses back: follow-up. You’ll hear about bootstrapping a tech company, lessons from comedy, and how automation doesn’t replace people—it makes them superhuman.
🧠What You'll Learn
- Why “bad leads” aren’t really bad—they’re neglected
- How follow-up speed affects sales outcomes
- Scaling a tech company without investors
- Using campaign codes and automation for shareable wins
- The importance of faith, gratitude, and service in business
- How to complement platforms like ServiceTitan—not compete
- When AI should elevate your team, not eliminate them
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