How This Broke Dishwasher Built a $250M+ Empire in Home Services with Tommy Mello

What does it take to scale a humble garage door company into a $250+ million home service empire?

In this powerful episode of The Candy Valentino Show, I sit down with Tommy Mello—entrepreneur, author, and founder of A1 Garage Door Service—who went from washing dishes for $4/hour to becoming one of the most successful names in the trades.

We talk about what really moves the needle in business growth, especially in uncertain economic times. Tommy breaks down the key KPIs you must know to scale, why marketing is everything, and the simple systems that separate struggling shops from thriving enterprises.

This episode is packed with mindset, strategy, and real talk. Whether you're in home services, running a small business, or dreaming of building something big, Tommy shares the blueprint.

Key Takeaways:

• The 4 KPIs every business owner should obsess over

• How to scale from one shop to 23 states

• Why branding changed everything—and how to do it right

• What he would do if he lost it all and had to start over

• The surprising reason he tracks his team's personal goals

• Why now is the time to acquire and grow—despite the economy

• The difference between vanity revenue and real profit

Tommy also opens up about his upbringing, what drives him today, and the spiritual moment that changed everything.

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