You don’t need a studio. You just need your phone and your story.

In this episode of The Craft & Calling, host Christene Marie sits down with Reuben Rock, one of the most trusted digital marketing voices in the home-services world, to talk about the shift every contractor, cleaner, and trades owner needs to prepare for, and why it starts with simple selfie-style videos shot on your phone.

Reuben breaks down why authentic, real-location videos outperform polished agency ads, how field technicians can become your best content engine, and why 2026 will be a turning point for marketing in the trades. He also shares the exact systems he used to scale home-service companies using iPhone ads, YouTube placements, and Google’s full ad ecosystem.

If you’re a trades leader who wants more leads, more clarity, and a marketing engine that feels human, you’ll take notes on this one.

🔍 WHAT WE TALK ABOUT

• Why selfie-style iPhone videos outperform highly produced ads
• How documenting jobs can give you unlimited marketing content
• Why most home-service companies will fall behind by 2026
• How YouTube + Google Ads can scale a trades business fast
• What creators in the trades are doing differently, and why it works

0:00 Intro

2:24 Youtube Ads being Reuben's secret weapon

5:25 How to start creating simple ads with your iphone selfie-style

10:37 Google Business Profile and documenting jobs

14:05 Elevator Pitch and How Trades Teams Can Document Work for Unlimited Content

17:56 Answer Engine Optimization for the trades and your business content

23:23 From yellow pages to Google Ads program: staying ahead of the game

26:34 How companies began to service trades businesses

30:54 How to get started on creating video content

37:38 Creating a 5 star experience for your customer

45:50 Referral partners and how to get them

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👤 GUEST BIO: REUBEN ROCK

Reuben Rock is a nationally recognized digital marketing expert and one of the leading Google Ads strategists in the home services industry. Praised by industry leaders: “probably the best Google Ads guy in the world right now,” according to Kasim Aslam. Reuben has spent more than 20 years running high-ROI campaigns for local service companies, national franchises, and Fortune 100 brands. Known for his integrated approach across search, video, and display, he now leads BookCleaningJobs.com, where he helps cleaning and home service businesses scale quickly using proven paid media systems and performance-driven strategy.

🔗 CONNECT WITH REUBEN ROCK

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reubenrock/ Company Website: https://gosearchparty.com/ Personal Website: https://reubenrock.com/ Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@BookCleaningJobs

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