From Handyman To Candidate: Fixing Homes And Fixing Systems | Adam Cleveland

Send us Fan Mail What do protecting a customer's home, building a successful business, and serving your community have in common? It all starts with trust, accountability, and doing the right thing. Adam Cleveland joins Chris and Alan on the Small Business Safari to share his journey from handyman to attorney and candidate for the Georgia State House. From working in home maintenance to navigating the legal profession, Adam explains how his experiences shaped his approach to business, leadership, and public service. The conversation kicks off with a powerful lesson for every home service business owner: treat your customer's home like their crown jewels! Chris and Alan discuss how storytelling, clear expectations, and consistent training help employees understand the importance of respecting a customer's most valuable asset. Adam shares how his experience in the trades inspired him to attend law school, where he hoped to write better contracts for a growing business. He also discusses his time as a closing attorney during the lending boom before the 2008 financial crisis and how rebuilding his career taught him the importance of improving broken processes. The conversation then turns to Adam's decision to run for the Georgia State House. He discusses his experiences with the legislative process, why local government matters, and his interest in election reforms, including ranked-choice voting, term limits, redistricting rules, and ballot access. Whether you're running a home service company, leading a team, or looking for ways to get involved in your community, this episode explores the connections between business ownership, personal responsibility, and public service. 💡 GOLD NUGGETS (Key Moments) - Treat every customer's home like their crown jewels and make respect a nonnegotiable standard for your team. - Use memorable stories to reinforce employee training and improve customer service. - Learn how Adam's handyman experience led him to law school and a career in real estate law. - Discover how rebuilding after the 2008 financial crisis shaped Adam's approach to solving problems and improving processes. - Explore how local government works and Adam's perspectives on ranked-choice voting, term limits, redistricting, and ballot access. 🔗 Guest Links Adam Cleveland Website: https://adamcleveland.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-cleveland-27b5576a/ 🎥 Watch the Full Episode on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@TheSmallBusinessSafari 🌍 Follow The Small Business Safari Instagram: @smallbusinesssafaripodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrislalomia/ Website: https://chrislalomia.com  Thanks to our sponsor Smart Hire Solutions LLC!