The Home Service Expert Podcast

Tommy Mello is the author of Home Service Millionaire and Elevate, and the founder of A1 Garage Doors, a $200 million-plus home service business with over 700 employees in 19 states. Through HomeServiceMillionaire.com and the Home Service Expert podcast, Tommy shares his experience and insights to help fellow entrepreneurs scale their businesses. In this special episode of the Home Service Expert podcast, Tommy answers your biggest questions about profitability, mindset shifts, equity incentive programs...

Travis Ringe is the President of ProSkill Plumbing, Heating & Air, the Phoenix Area's Premier plumbing, heating and air conditioning service contractor. Proskill Plumbing was established in 2008 by Travis and his brother Tyler, who both grew up in a family of tradesmen. In this episode, we talked about arbitrage, roll-up strategy, health and fitness, customer retention...  

Chad Peterman is the president of Peterman Brothers Heating, Cooling & Plumbing, a family-owned, full-service HVAC & plumbing company located in Indiana. It was recognized as the 2019 Residential Contractor of the Year by Plumbing & Mechanical. He is also the host of the Can’t Stop the Growth Podcast. In this episode, we talked about greenfield, networking, personnel management, operational metrics…

Aaron Gaynor is the owner and CEO of Eco Plumbers, a residential plumbing company with a full range of eco-friendly products and services. With a decade’s worth of experience as a licensed green plumber, Aaron has grown his business to a team of 87 strong, even guiding it through a recession-battered economy.  In this episode, we talked about rebranding, operational excellence, EBITDA, decision-making...  

Howard Partridge is the President of Phenomenal Products Inc., a company dedicated to equipping small business owners with the systems and strategies needed to build successful businesses. He is an international business coach and the best-selling author of “The Power of Community.” In this episode, we talked about system implementation, business relationships, communities, time management…

Jim Leslie was the former Chief Technology Officer and Chief Marketing Officer of A1 Garage Door Service. He is Tommy’s go-to guy for building software needed by A1, and is also a great contributor to the success of organizing Vertical Track and the Freedom events. In this episode, we talked about talent acquisition, lead conversion, marketing and operations...

Leland Smith is the Founder of Service Champions Heating & Air Conditioning, an industry leader that continues to provide homeowners in Southern California with services beyond expectations. In this episode, we talked about recruitment practices, training & development, happy money promises...

Tommy Mello is the author of Home Service Millionaire and Elevate, and the founder of A1 Garage Doors, a $200 million-plus home service business with over 700 employees in 19 states. Through HomeServiceMillionaire.com and the Home Service Expert podcast, Tommy shares his experience and insights to help fellow entrepreneurs scale their businesses. In this special episode of the Home Service Expert podcast, Tommy answers your biggest questions about digital marketing, task delegation, smart networking…

Ken Goodrich is an expert in business process, negotiation, mergers and acquisition, business planning and operations management. As Chairman of Goettl, he is widely recognized by organizations such as the Las Vegas Business Press, Top 40 Under 40 Professionals, and the Business Professional of the Year Success Club. In this episode, we talked about selling businesses, mentorship, hiring practices…

Tom Howard is the VP of Customer Experience at ServiceTitan. An experienced home service entrepreneur and consultant, Tom owns multiple residential and commercial service companies in California, including a pest control company and an HVAC company. In this episode, we talked about budget management, automation tools, financing, marketing strategies...

Steve Sims is an entrepreneur, speaker and coach. He was labeled “The Real Life Wizard of Oz” by Entrepreneur Magazine for his experience with teaching the art of communication and helping businesses accelerate their goals. He is also the author of the best-selling book “Bluefishing: The Art of Making Things Happen.” In this episode, we talked about networking strategies, branding, mentorship...

Ellen Rohr is the co-founder of Zoom Drain and the Brand + Industry Marketing Lead for Service Titan. She has worked as a columnist for Huffington Post, PHC News, and is a contributor to many business journals and trade magazines. In this episode, we talked about financial literacy, debt management, profit margins…  

Tommy Mello is the author of Home Service Millionaire and Elevate, and the founder of A1 Garage Doors, a $200 million-plus home service business with over 700 employees in 19 states. Through HomeServiceMillionaire.com and the Home Service Expert podcast, Tommy shares his experience and insights to help fellow entrepreneurs scale their businesses. In this special episode of the Home Service Expert podcast, Tommy answers your biggest questions about digital marketing, task delegation, smart networking…

Keith Mercurio is the Senior Director of Executive Success of ServiceTitan, and CEO & Founder at Ethical Influence Global. Keith has spoken to nearly 20,000 people on the topics of leadership, influence, sales, and personal development. He has also guided over 600 businesses and transformed their own leadership identity and led unprecedented growth for their teams. In this episode, we talked about building relationships, personal transformation, mental health...  

David Cogan is the Founder of Eliances (Where Entrepreneurs Align), a vast private community of diverse leaders, including celebrities and billionaires. With corporate experience from IBM and Microsoft, he's also a successful serial entrepreneur in e-commerce, healthcare, and more. David is a Docusign Global Advisory Board Member, an adjunct college professor, and an advisor to Eureka Loft, a mayoral initiative. In this episode, we talked about work-life balance, time management, launching strategies, relationship building…