Waste No Day: A Home Services Motivational Podcast Tommy Mello - Systems Beat Hustle Every Time
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Jan 12, 2026 
Join Tommy Mello, CEO of A1 Garage Door Service and best-selling author, as he shares insights from building a $200M business. He discusses his fitness journey and the importance of accountability, both personally and professionally. Tommy dives into systematizing various life domains, from health to finance, and emphasizes the value of mentorship and quality coaching. He reveals how focusing on EBITDA over mere revenue transformed his approach, leading to smarter hires and efficiencies that drive growth.
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Work On You First
- Continuously educate yourself: read, be in the right rooms, and work on leadership skills.
- Personal development accelerates success far more than head-down labor alone.
Build Accountability Into Fitness
- Hire accountability partners and build systems to remove excuses and make healthy habits automatic.
- Tommy schedules walks, trainers, and a company gym to force consistency and protect longevity.
Systems Apply To Life, Not Just Business
- Systems scale across life domains: faith, fitness, family, and finances require the same accountability structure.
- Tommy treats spiritual and personal growth like book clubs with time-blocked accountability.
