

The $100 Million Mindset
Todd Liles
Welcome to The $100 Million Mindset, the source for business owners who aspire to scale, grow, and reach their full potential. Whether you're aiming for $5 million, $10 million, or $100 million,
Your hosts are Alan O'Neill, the Irish Plumber who scaled Abacus Plumbing and Cooling to over $100 Million and Todd Liles, a coach to high-performing business leaders and the owner of Service Excellence, are going to help you think bigger, act smarter, and take your business to the next level.
Your hosts are Alan O'Neill, the Irish Plumber who scaled Abacus Plumbing and Cooling to over $100 Million and Todd Liles, a coach to high-performing business leaders and the owner of Service Excellence, are going to help you think bigger, act smarter, and take your business to the next level.
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Jan 13, 2026 • 16min
Why Culture is the Real Limit on Your Growth (And How to Build It)
Company culture rarely fails overnight. It erodes quietly—through what gets ignored, excused, or left unaddressed. In this $100 Million Mindset compilation episode, we pull together key conversations from across the series to examine why company culture breaks down—and what it actually takes to rebuild it intentionally. This isn't about slogans, perks, or values decks. It's about: Identity before performance Behavior before policies Standards before scale You'll hear why culture is always being built—either by design or by default—and how leaders shape it through what they tolerate, reinforce, and model under pressure. If your business feels harder to manage as it grows, if standards feel inconsistent, or if performance drops when stress rises, this episode will help you see culture for what it really is—and how to take responsibility for shaping it. If this episode hit home, follow, review, and share it with a business owner who's ready to grow with purpose. The $100 Million Mindset isn't for the average—it's for those bold enough to lead, scale, and leave a legacy. Resources & Links: 📌 Connect with Todd Liles: Website | Instagram | Linkedin 🔗 Full show notes and resources: www.toddliles.com/mindset

Jan 6, 2026 • 21min
What Happens After You Win? Leadership, Legacy, and the Cost of Building Big
Most leadership content talks about how to build, grow, and scale. Very little talks about what happens after you win. In this special $100 Million Mindset compilation, Todd Liles and Alan O'Neill step into a quieter, harder conversation, the personal toll of leadership once the business is built. This episode pulls together some of the most replayed moments on: Burnout that shows up after success The emotional weight of selling or stepping back Identity loss when the company no longer needs you Family strain, relief, grief, and purpose after control Why legacy isn't what you build, but who you build You'll hear honest reflections from leaders who've lived it, including Matt Michel and Paul Kelly, alongside Todd and Alan's own hard-earned perspective on stewardship, succession, and sustainability. This isn't about exit strategies. It's about meaning. It's about leadership after momentum fades. And it's about building something that lasts without costing you everything else. In this episode, you'll learn: Why leaders often feel empty after the build is complete The emotional reality behind selling a business Why relief and grief often arrive together How identity gets tied to control What real legacy actually looks like in practice If you're building something big, or already built it, this episode will hit closer than you expect. If this episode hit home, follow, review, and share it with a business owner who's ready to grow with purpose. The $100 Million Mindset isn't for the average—it's for those bold enough to lead, scale, and leave a legacy. Resources & Links: 📌 Connect with Todd Liles: Website | Instagram | Linkedin 🔗 Full show notes and resources: www.toddliles.com/mindset

Dec 23, 2025 • 19min
The Side of Growth Leaders Don't Talk About (Most Replayed Moments of 2025)
Leadership doesn't just cost time, money, or energy. It costs emotional bandwidth, relationships, health, and presence. In this special compilation episode of The $100 Million Mindset, Todd Liles and Alan O'Neill pull together the most replayed moments that reveal the human toll of leadership — the part most leaders never plan for. Across these conversations, you'll hear: How stress follows leaders home, even when they think it won't Why burnout and fatigue quietly sabotage decision-making How ambition can strain marriages, families, and health Why leadership becomes lonely without real partnership What sustainable growth actually requires beyond hustle This episode isn't about slowing down your ambition. It's about surviving it. If you've ever felt like the bottleneck…If success hasn't felt the way you thought it would…If the weight of leadership is heavier than you expected… This conversation will feel uncomfortably familiar — and deeply grounding. If this episode hit home, follow, review, and share it with a business owner who's ready to grow with purpose. The $100 Million Mindset isn't for the average—it's for those bold enough to lead, scale, and leave a legacy. Resources & Links: 📌 Connect with Todd Liles: Website | Instagram | Linkedin 🔗 Full show notes and resources: www.toddliles.com/mindset

Dec 16, 2025 • 20min
Leadership That Scales: Training, Coaching & Building the Leaders Who Carry Your Growth
Scaling a business isn't about adding more trucks or pushing harder. It's about building leaders who can carry the growth, protect the culture, and make decisions with clarity when the pressure rises. In this curated collection of 100 Million Mindset's most impactful conversations, Todd Liles and Alan O'Neill revisit the moments that shaped their thinking on scalable leadership — featuring insights from operators and leaders across the season. You'll hear from guests who lived the weight of fast growth, rebuilt their organizations, trained up their people, and learned what happens when the leadership bench is too shallow to support the vision. In this episode, you'll learn: Why companies stall when leadership doesn't scale What great coaching and training really look like How leaders spread clarity instead of chaos The difference between delegating tasks and developing ownership How to build leaders who think and decide the way you would Why the next stage of growth depends on the people you elevate This episode is a reality check for every founder and leader who wants to scale without breaking their business — or themselves. Because growth doesn't rise to the level of your ambition…it rises to the level of your leaders. If this episode hit home, follow, review, and share it with a business owner who's ready to grow with purpose. The $100 Million Mindset isn't for the average—it's for those bold enough to lead, scale, and leave a legacy. Resources & Links: 📌 Connect with Todd Liles: Website | Instagram | Linkedin 🔗 Full show notes and resources: www.toddliles.com/mindset

Dec 9, 2025 • 19min
Breakthrough Lessons: The Hidden Cost of Leading Without Clarity
Every leader dreams of growth. Few prepare for what growth demands. This episode brings together the breakthrough moments leaders replayed the most — the stories where ambition collided with reality, where numbers told the truth leaders were afraid to face, and where the foundation proved more important than momentum. You'll hear Ellen Rohr describe the day she realized she didn't actually understand her business — and how clarity rebuilt everything. You'll hear Mike Wilson explain how a recession layoff reshaped his identity and forced him to rebuild from the inside out. You'll hear Wyatt Hepworth reveal why you must hire for the company you want, not the one you currently operate. And you'll hear Todd and Alan explain why simplicity, fundamentals, and financial literacy are the only paths to sustainable growth. This episode isn't about scaling. It's about strengthening what must exist before scaling is even possible. If your business feels heavier than it should… If your growth created more confusion than opportunity… Or if you're finally ready to see what your numbers are really saying... This conversation will steady your footing. You'll learn: Why leaders fall apart before businesses do How financial clarity protects you from disaster Why "confidence without numbers" is a liability How overcomplication destroys momentum The truth about hiring for your future, not your present Why foundation—not ambition—determines how far you can grow Growth rewards those who prepare. Reality humbles those who don't. This is the episode that helps you build something that will last. If this episode hit home, follow, review, and share it with a business owner who's ready to grow with purpose. The $100 Million Mindset isn't for the average—it's for those bold enough to lead, scale, and leave a legacy. Resources & Links: 📌 Connect with Todd Liles: Website | Instagram | Linkedin 🔗 Full show notes and resources: www.toddliles.com/mindset

Dec 2, 2025 • 17min
Most Replayed Moments: The Truth About Profit That Every Leader Needs To Hear.
The moment every leader grows is the moment they finally confront the truth about profit. This highlight episode brings together the clips that forced owners to stop guessing and start leading with clarity. These are the most replayed moments of Season 1 — the conversations that hit hardest, exposed hidden weaknesses, and showed owners that survival and growth both rest on the same foundation: margin discipline. You'll hear the realizations that changed careers and companies: The operator who thought he was profitable until he saw the real numbers… the team that discovered underpricing was silently draining their growth… and the executives who learned that profit isn't greed. It's responsibility. This episode is the playbook for every leader who wants to build a company that's strong, stable, and built on truth instead of hope. In this episode, you'll learn: Why revenue creates illusions but profit creates clarity The emotional moment leaders see their true numbers How underpricing slowly destroys healthy companies The fundamentals of margin discipline and responsible pricing Why raising prices is a leadership test, not a math problem How forecasting protects you from chaos, fear, and surprises Why profit is the real measure of health, stability, and growth If you want a business that grows without breaking — and survives the mistakes that take others down — these are the lessons you can't afford to miss. If this episode hit home, follow, review, and share it with a business owner who's ready to grow with purpose. The $100 Million Mindset isn't for the average—it's for those bold enough to lead, scale, and leave a legacy. Resources & Links: 📌 Connect with Todd Liles: Website | Instagram | Linkedin 🔗 Full show notes and resources: www.toddliles.com/mindset

Nov 25, 2025 • 48min
How Rachel Egner Used Discipline to Build Her Wealth, Health, and Her Life
Most people think success requires a perfect background, early advantages, or natural talent. Rachel Egner proves the opposite. Through pure discipline, she became a world-record-holding rower in her 50s and helped build a thriving home service company, real estate investments, and true financial freedom — all while prioritizing health, family, faith, and long-term mindset. In this episode, Todd Liles and Alan O'Neill sit down with Rachel to unpack the behaviors and principles that transformed her life. From starting with two weeks of cash reserves to building real wealth, to overcoming her husband's health crisis, Rachel's story is a blueprint for living with intention and discipline. You'll learn: Why discipline—not motivation—creates freedom How Rachel became a world-class athlete later in life The habits that strengthened her marriage, business, and finances How she and her husband built real wealth through consistent behaviors Why health became the centerpiece of their life after a major scare How to build a life you don't need to escape from This is one of the most practical, inspiring, and deeply human conversations ever recorded on the $100 Million Mindset. If this episode hit home, follow, review, and share it with a business owner who's ready to grow with purpose. The $100 Million Mindset isn't for the average—it's for those bold enough to lead, scale, and leave a legacy. Resources & Links: 📌 Connect with Todd Liles: Website | Instagram | Linkedin 🔗 Full show notes and resources: www.toddliles.com/mindset

Nov 18, 2025 • 1h 12min
The Systems, Faith & Discipline Behind Sustainable Business Growth w/ Billy & Jennifer Cline
Most entrepreneurs want freedom. But freedom doesn't come from hustle — it comes from systems, faith, and leadership. In this episode of The $100 Million Mindset, Todd Liles and Alan O'Neill sit down with Billy and Jennifer Cline, owners of Your New Door, to unpack the hard-won lessons behind building a business that actually lasts. Billy and Jennifer reveal how discipline and faith guide every decision — from building systems that scale to keeping a marriage and team aligned under pressure. This isn't about chasing growth. It's about earning it through structure, purpose, and people. You'll learn: Why vision without systems is fantasy How faith keeps business grounded when challenges hit The importance of discipline in leadership and team growth Why systems create freedom — not chaos How to scale your company without losing your soul If this episode hit home, follow, review, and share it with a business owner who's ready to grow with purpose. The $100 Million Mindset isn't for the average—it's for those bold enough to lead, scale, and leave a legacy. Resources & Links: 📌 Connect with Todd Liles: Website | Instagram | Linkedin 🔗 Full show notes and resources: www.toddliles.com/mindset

Nov 11, 2025 • 57min
Stop Chasing Leads: How Billy Cline Built a Market Leader by Playing the Long Game
Most contractors chase leads. Billy Cline built a brand. In this episode of The $100 Million Mindset, Todd Liles and Alan O'Neill sit down with Billy Cline, founder of The Door Company, to unpack how he turned a one-truck operation into a market leader—without buying leads or playing the short game. Billy reveals how he used patience, positioning, and purpose to dominate a category most competitors ignored. This isn't about ads or algorithms — it's about earning authority through service, reputation, and consistency. You'll learn: Why chasing leads kills long-term growth How to own your category by defining it first The secret behind Billy's "farming, not hunting" philosophy Why Google can't replace brand trust How patience compounds faster than ad spend "Google hunts. Your brand should farm." — Billy Cline If this episode hit home, follow, review, and share it with a business owner who's ready to grow with purpose. The $100 Million Mindset isn't for the average—it's for those bold enough to lead, scale, and leave a legacy. Resources & Links: 📌 Connect with Todd Liles: Website | Instagram | Linkedin 🔗 Full show notes and resources: www.toddliles.com/mindset

Nov 4, 2025 • 1h 2min
Why Most Companies Fail at Training (and How to Fix It) - Aaron Behunin
Most companies don't have training problems...they have implementation problems. In this episode, Todd Liles and Alan O'Neill sit down with Aaron Behunin to reveal how to turn your training into a system that actually sticks. They'll show you how to replace "role play" with skill practice, build trust before confrontation, and train until the metric improves. You'll learn: Why "role play is dead" — and what to do instead How to build systems that create real behavior change The Exit Ticket method that keeps lessons alive How confidence, repetition, and self-worth drive performance Why "train until the metric improves" is the new benchmark for excellence Don't just teach your team...transform them. If this episode hit home, follow, review, and share it with a business owner who's ready to grow with purpose. The $100 Million Mindset isn't for the average—it's for those bold enough to lead, scale, and leave a legacy. Resources & Links: 📌 Connect with Todd Liles: Website | Instagram | Linkedin 🔗 Full show notes and resources: www.toddliles.com/mindset


