How TexContractor Started: Interview with the Founders

Marcus: Hi everyone! Today we're joined by Mike and Javier, the partners behind TexContractor. Welcome! Javier: Thanks, Marcus! Great to be here. Marcus: For those who don't know you yet, please introduce yourselves. Mike: I'm Mike. I've worked in home services for many years. Javier: And I'm Javier. I'm a technician, and together we built TexContractor. Marcus: So tell me, where did this great idea come from? Mike: Javier used to work with me. Over time we got to know each other well and became friends. Javier: One day, over lunch, I told him: "We're tired of working for agencies and paying for leads. Why don't we build a place where customers text the technician directly?" Mike: And right there, at that lunch, TexContractor was born. Marcus: Wow! What a great story that brought you two together. Marcus: And does the site work in every state? Javier: Yes, in every state. Coast to coast. Marcus: What kinds of services can I find on TexContractor? Mike: Everything. There are sixty-two categories: plumbing, electrical, air conditioning, roofing, cleaning, landscaping, moving, mobile mechanics... pretty much everything your home and your family need. Marcus: Can you explain exactly how it works? Mike: Sure, take a look at the screen. The customer goes to texcontractor.com and picks the service and their city... Mike: ...sees each technician's profile and photos of their work, and texts them directly. No middlemen. Javier: And if you're a technician, you sign up for free in a few minutes: your name, your service, your city, and photos of your work. It's only for independent technicians, not companies. Marcus: And that red dot that moves around? Why does it blink, and why do the services light up? Javier: Those signals show how customers in every state and every city are connecting with technicians in every service. Mike: That way you can see the site is alive, all across the country. Marcus: Are the phone numbers visible to everyone? Mike: No. The numbers aren't public. Only registered members can see a technician's number to text them. Javier: And the customer's phone never shows up, unless they choose to share it. Marcus: How many technicians do you have so far? You're new to the market. Javier: We haven't counted them one by one yet, but there are already thousands. And it's growing fast. Marcus: Wow! Thousands already? Marcus: How much does it cost to sign up? Mike: For now, sign-up is free for both: the customer and the technician. Marcus: Last question: what would you say to someone watching right now? Javier: If you're a technician: work for yourself and be your own boss. Mike: And if you need a service: find someone near you and text them directly. Marcus: You heard it: texcontractor.com. Thank you, Mike and Javier!