Episode #26 — September 9, 2025: Scaling from solo inspector to six-figure government contracts.
Host Rob Claus talks with Mike Dunne, owner of Dunne Inspection Services in Cheyenne, Wyoming, and a CCPIA® member since the organization’s inception. Mike shares how he grew from a one-person residential operation into a multi-inspector firm serving three states and landing six-figure government contracts.
Key Takeaways:
- The Three-Inspection-Per-Day System: How inspection assistants cut time in half without sacrificing quality.
- Local Employees vs. Overseas VAs: Why hiring locally created stronger relationships—and more referrals.
- From Zero to Six Figures: How one “yes” to an unfamiliar job led to ongoing government work.
- Subcontractor Advantage: Why Mike prefers being a sub-of-a-sub and taking on new challenges.
- Competing in Small Markets: How he navigates “non-inspector” competitors and refocused his service area.
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