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💦 From Desk Job to Thriving Power Washing Business | HPWS Services of Flint, TX | Built Local Podcast
In this episode of the Built Local Podcast, Clay Lawrence sits down with Haley and Matt Mizzles, owners of HPWS Services out of Flint, Texas — a husband-and-wife team who turned a simple pressure washer into a full-scale commercial and residential property maintenance company.
Matt shares how he left his desk job designing blueprints to start a side hustle that grew into a thriving business. Together, he and Haley discuss building their company from scratch, balancing marriage and business, landing six-figure commercial contracts, and earning over 130 Google reviews with the help of Review Harvest.
Whether you’re a pressure washing business owner, home service entrepreneur, or just looking for inspiration to finally go all in on your dream, this episode will motivate and equip you to take the next step.
🌐 Visit HPWS Services: https://www.hpwsservices.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HPWSServices/
🔑 What You’ll Learn
✅ How HPWS grew from a one-man side hustle to a full-time family business
✅ The strategy Matt used to land $100K+ commercial contracts
✅ How to get past gatekeepers and win steady property maintenance clients
✅ Why building customer relationships beats sales tactics every time
✅ How slow, debt-free growth builds lasting success
✅ The power of patience, persistence, and faith in business
⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 – Intro & welcome
00:20 – Meet Haley & Matt from HPWS Services (Flint, TX)
01:00 – From desk job to pressure washing
02:10 – Going full-time after landing a resort contract
03:10 – Working together as a married couple
04:45 – How they balance admin and operations
05:40 – Breaking into commercial contracts
07:00 – How Matt landed $100K jobs through research & cold calls
08:45 – Writing short emails that win bids
10:00 – Why they stopped door-knocking & use digital marketing
11:20 – Transitioning from side hustle to full-time business
13:00 – Growing slowly and staying debt-free
14:40 – Lessons from early challenges & inefficiency
16:00 – Knowing your numbers and managing insurance
17:10 – Creating five-star customer experiences
18:40 – Building relationships that drive reviews
20:00 – Growing their Christmas light division
21:30 – Working with Review Harvest & doubling reviews
23:00 – The power of communication & personal service
24:15 – Advice for new home-service business owners
25:40 – Closing thoughts & where to find HPWS Services