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EPISODE · Aug 13, 2026 · 11 MIN

📻 The Lost Art of Radio: Why Direct Response Still Wins 🏠 - Tommy Mello & Jim Klauck

from Contractors’ Stories Podcast · host Check A Pro

📻 The Lost Art of Radio: Why Direct Response Still Wins 🏠 Everyone's chasing clicks on Google and Yelp 💻 — but is digital really where the money is? In this episode, Tommy Mello sits down with Jim Klauck, a veteran radio pitchman 🎙️, to make the case for a channel most home service businesses have written off: direct response radio. Jim breaks down why infomercial-style radio shows still outperform digital ads for HVAC 🔧, roofing 🏗️, and other home service companies — and what it takes to actually make radio work, from picking the right time slots ⏰ to crafting a call to action 📞 that gets the phone ringing before the segment even ends. You'll learn how to build instant trust with listeners 🤝, why making the homeowner the hero of the story 🦸 changes everything, and how Jim's formula has helped businesses across the country turn airtime into booked jobs 💰. By the end, you'll understand why the best question a homeowner can ask isn't "how much?" — it's "When can you do it?" ✅ If you've ever dismissed radio as old news 🚫, this episode will make you think twice 🔄. 🎧 Tune in now! #HomeServiceBusiness #RadioAdvertising #DirectResponseMarketing #HVAC #RoofingBusiness #SmallBusinessGrowth #MarketingStrategy #BusinessPodcast #TommyMello #HomeServiceExpert #AdvertisingTips #EntrepreneurMindset #JimKlauck

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