House Fly

What would you give to be a fly on the wall? Listen closely and we’ll tell you. House Fly is a podcast about real estate, home inspections, and DIY tips focusing on interviews with related professionals in the industry. This show will teach anyone aspiring to become one of these professionals, grow your current business, and learn from stories of the trades. The host Jon Strout is a military Veteran gone entrepreneur who owns a successful home inspection company in North Carolina. Jon is passionate and eager to learn from his guests making the show not only entertaining but useful.

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Paul Holt Pillar to Empowered

August 06, 2026 • Jon

0:00 | 27:45

What happens when two "competitors" sit down and have an honest conversation?

Turns out, we're not really competitors and have more in common than you'd think.

Between the two of us, we have 15 combat deployments and 41 years of service. We talk about how those experiences shaped the way we lead our teams, serve our clients, and build our businesses.

We also dive into the life outside of inspections - Paul's passion for cooking and his surprisingly relaxing obsession with watering the lawn, and why success doesn't have to come at someone else's expense.

One thing I hope more people in this industry realize is this: when we help each other become better inspectors, everyone benefits.

Give it a listen, and let us know what you think. I'd love to hear your biggest takeaway!

Paul Holt with Pillar to Post

Paul.holt@pillartopost.com

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