Best Brian Kaskavalciyan Podcasts (2025)

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Navigating the Digital Marketing Landscape with Kick Charge Creative 1:03:26

2d ago1:03:26

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In this conversation, Dan Antonelli & Ryan Redding delve into the critical role of branding, digital marketing, and the long-term investment required for effective SEO. The conversation also highlights common misconceptions about the process of creating unique brand identities and the operational challenges businesses face in their growth journey. …

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Unlocking the Secrets of Real Estate Success with Patrick Francie 59:23

6d ago59:23

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In this conversation, Tommy Mello and Patrick Francie delve into the world of real estate investing, discussing the mindset required for success, the concept of the 'Everyday Millionaire', and the importance of investing wisely. They explore various strategies for real estate investment, including the innovative 'self-funding house' concept, and em…

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You’re a Key Hire Away From Doubling Your Business | Justin Bartley 58:22

6d ago58:22

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EPISODE 239: Too many home improvement business owners settle for a convenience: the convenience of hiring or keeping someone around who isn’t REALLY the talent they need. Sometimes it's family or a friend. Sometimes it’s an employee who’s been around for a decade. Sometimes it’s whoever just feels “comfortable” to be around. And that is a tragedy,…

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Special Family Q&A with Tommy Mello’s Niece and Nephews! 38:38

9d ago38:38

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In this conversation, Tommy Mello discusses the importance of courage, embracing rejection, and financial literacy with his niece and nephews. They explore key lessons from the book 'Rich Dad Poor Dad' and the philosophy of 'Go For No,' emphasizing the value of learning from failure and the significance of pursuing one's dreams without fear of reje…

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Building Trust in a Digital Age with Marcus Sheridan 1:12:26

13d ago1:12:26

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In this conversation, Marcus Sheridan discusses the evolving landscape of marketing in the home services industry, emphasizing the importance of video content, disruption, and building trust with customers. He shares insights on how businesses can adapt to changes brought about by AI and commoditization, and highlights the need for transparency and…

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Harnessing AI for Financial Insights with Mike Barnhart 1:09:24

16d ago1:09:24

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In this conversation, Mike Barnhart, COO and CFO of Eco Plumbers, discusses the essential role of hope in leadership, financial growth strategies, and the importance of curiosity in business. The discussion also covers customer retention through membership models, the importance of incentive plans, and effective budgeting practices. Additionally, T…

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What’s Up With All The Bad Leads (& How to Fix It) | Chris Behan & Natalie Russo 48:05

20d ago48:05

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EPISODE 238: Do your leads suddenly suck? It’s not just you! Many home improvement business owners who have been running thriving businesses for years are now finding themselves with bad leads, declining lead volume, or both. And yet SOME businesses are having their best months ever. So, what exactly is going on with leads? There’s no stopping the …

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Mastering the Art of Franchising with Jeff Dudan 1:12:30

23d ago1:12:30

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In this episode, Jeff Dudan delves into the intricacies of franchising, emphasizing the importance of personal control and decision-making in business. He discusses the high failure rates of franchisees, the passion required for successful franchising, and the growth potential within the service industry. He also touches on the transition from bein…

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Understanding the Complexities of the Commercial Landscape with Josh Young 55:14

1M ago55:14

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In this conversation, Josh Young discusses the challenges and successes in the commercial construction industry, focusing on business growth, leadership, and the impact of private equity. He explores the importance of pushing team members to exceed their limits, learning from mistakes, and the complexities of navigating the commercial landscape. Th…

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Top Tips to Hire a Second-In-Command You Can Trust | Cameron Herold 48:53

1M ago48:53

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EPISODE 237: You’ve poured everything you have into your home improvement business. You’re overwhelmed, stuck doing everything yourself... unable to grow beyond a certain point because you cannot find or attract the A-players you need. Here’s the truth: true growth and freedom only come once you hire the right second-in-command. A trusted right-han…

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Mastering Client Mindsets for Better Engagement with Dr. Chris Phelps 1:10:40

1M ago1:10:40

1:10:40

In this conversation, Dr. Chris Phelps shares his journey in dental marketing and the principles of influence that transformed his business. He discusses the importance of commitment within teams, understanding client mindsets, and the techniques of pre-suasion to enhance client engagement. Phelps also emphasizes the implementation of membership pl…

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Unlocking the Millionaire Mindset with Brian Kaskavalciyan 1:15:58

1M ago1:15:58

1:15:58

In this conversation, Tommy Mello and Brian Kaskavalciyan discuss the mindset and strategies necessary for achieving success in business. Brian emphasizes the importance of building a supportive network, understanding market dynamics, and the necessity of creating a profitable business model. Additionally, Brian highlights the value of mentorship a…

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The True Story Behind His $250M Garage Door Empire | Tommy Mello 1:06:26

2M ago1:06:26

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EPISODE 236: When you look at incredibly successful 9-figure home improvement businesses—the kind that have absolutely exploded and are raking in gobs of cash (and notoriety), you may wonder how what THEY do applies to what YOU could do in your own business Well, if you think your business is too small and their methods won’t apply, then I strongly…

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Building a Business That Thrives Without You with Mike Andes 58:41

2M ago58:41

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Tommy sits down with Mike Andes, CEO of Augusta Lawn and host of the Home Service Millionaire podcast. Mike discusses his journey in the landscaping industry, the challenges of franchising, and the importance of building systems in your business. They discuss the challenges faced by young entrepreneurs and the strategies for turning around struggli…

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From Convict to CEO - A Journey of Transformation with Weldon Long 1:03:39

2M ago1:03:39

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In this episode, Tommy talks with Weldon Long, an ex-con turned successful entrepreneur, author, and CEO. Weldon shares his journey of overcoming adversity and the powerful mindset shifts that fueled his success. They dive into essential topics such as the role of transparency in sales, understanding customer expectations, and building trust. Weldo…

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How to Rewire Your Brain for Success | Briana Hetherington 44:41

2M ago44:41

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EPISODE 235: Most people, entrepreneurs and home improvement business owners included, believe that success is the secret to happiness. But what if it was the other way around? What if cultivating a positive mindset and a happy outlook is the key to achieving everything you want in life? This is exactly what I discuss in this week’s episode of The …

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The Path to Meaningful Change with JD Ploetz 1:06:30

2M ago1:06:30

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In this episode, JD Ploetz, a long-time area manager at Tommy’s company, shares his journey as a seasoned leader and manager, growth, leadership, and overcoming challenges in the trades industry. JD reflects on his early days as a technician and the evolution of his role into management, eventually overseeing multiple locations. He opens up about t…

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The Art of Building Trust in Marketing with John Jantsch 53:34

2M ago53:34

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In this episode, Tommy speaks with John Jantsch, a marketing expert and founder of Duct Tape Marketing, about the critical role of marketing in small business success. John is an expert at creating marketing strategies, building trust with customers, and creating tailored marketing systems for small and large businesses. In this episode, John provi…

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How This Roofer Tripled Profit With EOS | Bill Burkhardt Jr. 40:57

3M ago40:57

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EPISODE 234: If you’re not using EOS yet, then chances are you’re missing out on a proven system to gain traction towards real results across many areas of your home improvement business. Implementing the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) is such a surprisingly simple way to break through team, process, and prioritization issues and take your …

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Staying Competitive by Adopting AI to Optimize Efficiency 42:36

3M ago42:36

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Boris Valkov is the Co-Founder & CEO at Lace, and a technology leader with expertise in artificial intelligence and machine learning. With a background in engineering leadership at top tech companies, he is dedicated to bringing AI-driven solutions to the home service industry. His work focuses on optimizing call center operations, improving bookin…

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Q&A With Tommy - Stop Trading Time for Money: How to Build a Self-Sustaining Business 56:28

3M ago56:28

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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 22 states. Through HomeServiceMillionaire.com and the Home Service Expert podcast, Tommy shares his experience and insights to help fellow entrepreneurs scale their businesses. I…

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3 Game-Changing Trends Every Contractor Needs to Hear About | Benji Carlson 57:21

3M ago57:21

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EPISODE 233: Being willing to learn and adapt to emerging trends isn’t just a great way to differentiate yourself from your competition today—it's necessary to avoid the slow death of being left behind as customers and the market change. It’s time to consider the new strategies that are shaping the future of the industry! But don’t take my word for…

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Hustle vs. Leadership: The Right Moves that Change Everything for Your Business 1:00:59

3M ago1:00:59

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DJ Carroll is the CEO of Carroll Media. He is an expert on sales psychology and advertising strategy, focused on helping others achieve their business goals. As an author and speaker, he travels the country motivating and training entrepreneurs in social media strategies and how to make the most of their advertising budget. In this episode, we talk…

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Building a Winning Culture: Lessons from a Former Addict and Elite Athlete 1:09:15

3M ago1:09:15

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Tony Hoffman is the Founder of PH Wellness, a drug and alcohol addiction treatment facility in Southern California. After being released from prison in 2008, Tony overcame his addiction and achieved significant milestones as a former BMX Elite Pro, including placing 2nd at the 2016 World Championships. In this episode, we talked about mental health…

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How He Grew His Home Improvement Business by $6.3M in 2024 | Kirk Koskiniemi 41:39

3M ago41:39

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EPISODE 232: 2024 was a tough market for the home improvement industry. Economic uncertainties and rising costs threw a wrench in many contractors' plans, but not for my guest today, Kirk Koskiniemi. Kirk took his roofing business from $10.4M to $16.7M over the past year AND raised profits at the same time. He and his team achieved this with a sing…

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Re-Air: Buying Back Your Time with Dan Martell 1:01:10

4M ago1:01:10

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This week we're re-airing an episode from 2023 with business LEGEND Dan Martell. Dan Martell is the founder and CEO of SaaS Academy. He is a serial entrepreneur, investor, and coach who has helped thousands of entrepreneurs worldwide build successful businesses. He is passionate about helping entrepreneurs achieve their goals and has consequently d…

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Q&A With Tommy - Doubling Down on Core Markets and Rethinking Expansion Strategies 1:01:54

4M ago1:01:54

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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 22 states. Through HomeServiceMillionaire.com and the Home Service Expert podcast, Tommy shares his experience and insights to help fellow entrepreneurs scale their businesses. I…

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How a Former Fortune 200 Exec Runs His Home Improvement Business | Lee Diamond 55:04

4M ago55:04

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EPISODE 231: You want your home improvement business to run like a well-oiled machine? Then you’ll want to take a page out of the book of none other than corporate America. Although there’s no venture out there like running a home improvement business, there are SOME lessons we can learn from larger corporations. From precise money management tacti…

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The Homegrown Advantage: Why Training From Scratch Beats Hiring Experience 1:31:02

4M ago1:31:02

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Chris Lee and Daryl Kelly are long-time business partners and entrepreneurs, known for co-founding Solgen Power, a solar energy company that rapidly scaled to over $200 million in revenue through innovative sales strategies and operational excellence. In this episode, we talked about scaling operations, maintaining margins, long-term partnerships, …

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Achieving 500% Productivity Through Flow States 2:08:05

4M ago2:08:05

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Steven Kotler is the Executive Director of the Flow Research Collective and a leading expert in peak performance. He is an 11-time national bestselling author, known for successful books such as “The Art of Impossible,” and “The Future is Faster Than You Think.” In this episode, we talked about the science and application of flow, recovery and ener…

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How to Be the BEST Leader for Your Home Improvement Business | John Anglis 35:32

4M ago35:32

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EPISODE 230: To be a great business owner, you need to understand yourself. Why is that so important? Once you truly know what kind of leader you are, you’ll be able to understand what it takes to do these three things: manage your time efficiently, delegate, and implement. I discuss all of this (and more) in this week’s episode of The Wealthy Cont…

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Building a Team That Builds the Business: How to Recruit Strategically 1:07:48

5M ago1:07:48

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J.J. Levenske is the President and Co-Founder of Bleuwave, a company that provides facilities-based solutions for its clients. J.J. has over 30 years of experience in the construction and business solutions industry, and is a past board member at Vistage Worldwide, Inc., a global CEO peer advisory and executive coaching organization. He is also the…

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Squeeze More Out of The Leads You Generate | Justin Bartley 43:09

5M ago43:09

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EPISODE 229: Lead volume is down. Cost per issued appointment is skyrocketing. Marketing to homeowners is getting harder and more competitive. So what do you do? In this episode, we dive into this with my guest, Justin Bartley, the founder and president of Next Door & Window. With over two decades of experience in the home improvement industry, Jus…

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Q&A With Tommy - Elevating Your Workforce in 2025 46:48

5M ago46:48

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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 22 states. Through HomeServiceMillionaire.com and the Home Service Expert podcast, Tommy shares his experience and insights to help fellow entrepreneurs scale their businesses. I…

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“Nail It, Then Scale It”: Relentless Implementation Is the Key to Success | Jon Graboyes 51:43

5M ago51:43

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EPISODE 228: Are you struggling to bridge the gap between ideas and execution in your home improvement business? Knowing how to turn your plans into actions is a quintessential skill every business owner struggles with but should hone into one of their primary competencies . After all, success in business comes from unrelenting action and knowing h…

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Don’t Go Broke Trying to Get Rich with Ryan Pineda 56:10

5M ago56:10

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Ryan Pineda is a successful real estate investor, entrepreneur, and author of The Wealthy Way, with over $100 million in investments and multiple thriving businesses. In this episode, we talked about wealth-life balance, personal branding, real estate market and investments, influence...By Tommy Mello

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The Formula Home Improvement Companies Use to Scale Profitably (From Day 1) | Megan Curry 41:22

5M ago41:22

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EPISODE 227: As a home improvement business advances through various stages of growth, scaling operations is one of the hardest and SCARIEST things we go through as owners. There’s a LOT of risk and we don’t always know which steps to take next. As your business gets bigger, so do your operational needs—they also get more complex. And it’s up to yo…

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Mastering the Art of Negotiation with Chris Voss 1:16:34

5M ago1:16:34

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Chris Voss is the world's #1 Negotiation Coach and CEO at The Black Swan Group, a negotiation consultancy serving Fortune 500 companies globally. He represented the U.S. in international conferences and served as the FBI’s hostage negotiation representative on the National Security Council’s Hostage Working Group. In this episode, we talked about n…

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From Stress to Success: How to Take Control of Your Business | Part 2 40:45

5M ago40:45

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EPISODE 226: In the last episode, you listened to part 1 of my presentation on how to break free from the grind, make your business work for your life, and achieve financial freedom. I discussed what it means to be a dreamer, and how to turn your dreams into practical plans for your business. In this episode, I dive even deeper. In it, I’ll be brea…

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Breaking Down the Science of Virality with Brendan Kane 59:54

5M ago59:54

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Brendan Kane is a Managing Partner at Hook Point. He is a digital marketing expert who has been helping top brands and celebrities create viral content since 2005. Overseeing $300 million in marketing spend, he has worked with major corporations like MTV, Paramount Pictures, and IKEA, generating over $1 billion in revenue. His celebrity clients inc…

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From Stress to Success: How to Take Control of Your Business | Part 1 34:40

6M ago34:40

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EPISODE 225: You’re hard-working. You’ve put a lot on the line for your business. But like so many in your situation, your business takes more and more of your time and freedom away from you. You end up SERVING your business. I’m going to tell you hands down: Your business should be serving YOU. Instead of a job that drains your time and energy, it…

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Role-Playing Sales Objections: Pro Sales Tactics That Work 1:08:07

6M ago1:08:07

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Brian Burton is the General Manager of Benjamin Franklin Plumbing Phoenix and the host of the Waste No Day Podcast. He previously served as VP of Sales for One Hour Heating and Air Conditioning of Southeast PA and was an Operations Manager at Rohrer’s Mister Sparky Electric. Logan Altland is the #1 salesman at Mister Sparky, holding the position fo…

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Trick Yourself Into Thinking You’re Better Than You Are | Chris Hermes 32:56

6M ago32:56

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EPISODE 224: To grow a truly successful home improvement business, you don’t just need to sell more or deliver quality work, you also need to make sure your sales and production aren’t misaligned. After all, it is this alignment that creates the foundation for a thriving business: predictable growth and profitability without all the headaches. How …

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Q&A With Tommy - Refining Training Programs to Recruit and Retain A-Players 1:08:26

6M ago1:08:26

1:08:26

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 22 states. Through HomeServiceMillionaire.com and the Home Service Expert podcast, Tommy shares his experience and insights to help fellow entrepreneurs scale their businesses. I…

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Keep Them Coming Back with Proven Client Retention Strategies 1:08:13

6M ago1:08:13

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Ismael Valdez is the Owner and CEO of Nexgen Air Conditioning Heating and Plumbing, a $100 million Southern California company that highlights superior customer service, data efficiency, and a highly-trained staff of technicians and contractors. From initially working as a “counter guy” at a wholesale distributor to expanding his own HVAC company, …

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How to Crisis-Proof Your Home Improvement Business | Scott Berman 29:31

6M ago29:31

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EPISODE 223: Picture this: your year is going great and you're on track to hit all your goals––then a hurricane hits. Or a monster snowstorm. Or a pandemic. Or a key employee leaves. In other words, your home improvement business is suddenly experiencing a crisis. Chances are, there will be more than one crisis in your business. So how do you proac…

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Transforming Data into More Calls and Better Conversions 49:26

6M ago49:26

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Chris Yano is the CEO of RYNO Strategic Solutions and has been leading the company since 2008. He is an experienced business owner, investor, and philanthropist with a heart for the trades and a successful history working in the home services digital marketing and advertising industry. Chris is also the host of the popular “To The Point Home Servic…

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Driving Growth Through Private Equity Partnerships to Scale Home Service Brands 1:22:24

7M ago1:22:24

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Rob Parker and Eric Van Dam are Managing Directors and Co-Heads of Residential Services at Piper Sandler. Rob was one of the founders of Quarton Partners. He has advised public and private clients on numerous mergers, acquisitions, LBO, cross border, and capital raising transactions across a variety of industries. Eric, on the other hand, brings ov…

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Ego Is the Enemy of Success (And How to Let Go of Control) | Charles Surber 53:47

7M ago53:47

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EPISODE 222: Many contractors find themselves taking on too much work because they don’t want to give up control. They’d rather work long hours in the business than hire the people to do it. But this isn’t the way to run a successful company, no matter how talented you might be. If you’re incredible at what you do, but find that your ego and need f…

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Mastering the Principles of Influence with Dr. Robert Cialdini 1:11:53

7M ago1:11:53

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Dr. Robert Cialdini is the Founder of Cialdini Institute and the President of Influence at Work. Recognized as the “Godfather of influence,” he is known for his cutting edge scientific research and ethical business and policy applications. Dr. Cialdini is also the New York Times Bestselling Author of “Influence” and “Pre-suasion.” In this episode, …

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