The Home Service Expert Podcast
Tommy Mello: $200 Million Founder|Forbes, Inc., Entrepreneur Columnist
The Home Service Expert podcast is the No. 1 podcast for ambitious home service entrepreneurs, whether they are in plumbing, HVAC or another niche. In this show, Tommy Mello, a $200M business founder, will talk with the best entrepreneurs and experts in the home service industry and beyond, to share insights that have made them successful: from the newest marketing tools to the best scaling strategies. Previous podcast guests include Terry Nicholson (former national trainer of NYSE-listed home services company), Craig Smith (President of HomeAdvisor, a home services marketplace valued at $2B+), Cameron Herold (former COO of three $100M+ companies), etc.
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Feb 26, 2021 • 1h 16min
How to Do Branding The Right Way and Save Millions on Marketing
David Litwin has been in the branding and advertising industry for over three decades, working with notable Fortune 500 companies like Hewlett Packard, IBM, Sony, Pacific Bell and Sun Microsystems. He started two agencies, the second of which generated over 3M dollars in revenue in its first 24 months of operation, and authored the books Cre8tve Success, MLK2.0, Mission, Parables & Parallels, and The Wonder Story. In this episode, we talked about brand strategy, marketing, digital and print design...
Feb 19, 2021 • 1h 11min
The Unbreakable Rules Of Multi-Million Dollar Entrepreneurs
Sean Castrina has started over 20 businesses in two decades, and runs a multimillion dollar service company along with other startups. He is the host of The Ten Minute Entrepreneur podcast, and is the bestselling author of the books 8 Unbreakable Rules for Business Startup Success, The Greatest Entrepreneur in the World, and World’s Greatest Business Plan. In this episode, we talked about entrepreneurship, small business, leadership...
Feb 12, 2021 • 1h 20min
How to Harness Staffing Power to Deliver Top-Quality Service and Win Life-long Customers
Al Levi has been rated as one of the 25 most influential contractors in the United States by Plumbing and Mechanical Magazine, where he has also been a longtime columnist. After starting and growing his own business, he was able to sell the business to then retire before reaching 50. He is the author of The 7-Power Contractor, and helped in co-authoring the book The Home Service Millionaire. In this episode, we talked about entrepreneurship, contracting, leadership, staffing...
Feb 5, 2021 • 59min
Identifying Customers’ Pain Points to Become The Preferred Solution in Your Industry
Bryan Clayton is the CEO and cofounder of GreenPal, an online marketplace that connects homeowners with local lawn care professionals. Described as the “Uber for lawn care” by Entrepreneur magazine, GreenPal has over 100,000 active users completing thousands of transactions per day, and more than $20 million in annual revenue. Bryan was also the founder of Peachtree Inc, a company which grew from 0 to 150 employees until 2013. In this episode, we talked about small business growth, marketing, profitability...
Jan 29, 2021 • 1h 9min
How To Fine-Tune Your Recruitment Process to Find the Best Talent
Laura Tolhoek is a Certified Human Resource Leader (CHRL) through the Human Resources Professional Association (HRPA), with over 15 years of experience in using sound HR practices with a pragmatic approach to improve business performance. As the proprietor of Essential HR Canada, she and her team work with clients, including major players in the restaurant, foodservice and retail world, in sorting through details and providing solutions. In this episode, we talked about recruitment, employee development, employee retention...
Jan 26, 2021 • 58min
How to Build and Stack Value in Your Business To Keep Customers Coming Back
Jim Fetter is the owner of Aire Serv of Sumter, a provider of commercial and residential heater and air conditioning services in Sumter, South Carolina. Formerly the owner of an HVAC business called Jim’s Heating & Air Conditioning, he decided to become an Aire Serv franchisee in 2015, bringing nearly three decades of experience in the HVAC industry to the table. In this episode, we talked about small business, HVAC, franchising...
Jan 22, 2021 • 57min
Developing a Positive Money Mindset to Achieve Profitability in Business
Shawnna Weber is the CEO of Edgewood Business Solutions and the host of the Faces of Finance podcast. In 2011, she started the company, which specializes in business consulting, accounting, and bookkeeping. Collaborating with entrepreneurs, her team has managed over $60 million in assets across their client base, and have negotiated and implemented strategies saving companies over $1 million over the past 6 years. In this episode, we talked about accounting, strategic planning, bookkeeping...
Jan 19, 2021 • 47min
Having the Right Mindset and Strategy to Earn $1 Million in Sales on a $40,000 Budget
Peter Lewis is an entrepreneur based in Ephrata, Pennsylvania. He is the president of 7XDirect, a firm that specializes in lead generation and advertising for HVAC companies. 7XDirect’s long-term vision is to become the best marketing for home services that money can buy. In this episode, we talked about marketing, blogging, data analysis, social media, lead generation...
Jan 15, 2021 • 55min
Embracing a Data-Driven Approach to Become a Home Service Industry Leader
Marc Tatarsky is the SVP of Marketing at FieldAware, a field service management software company. Throughout his 25 years of professional marketing and business experience, he has held various leadership positions in Marketing, Finance, Human Resources, and Consulting. This industry veteran has served as an agent of growth at some of the world’s largest technology companies, including Pactera Technologies, Accenture and NTT Data Services. In this episode, we talked about marketing, finance, human resources, project management, consulting, international development, data...
Jan 8, 2021 • 1h 15min
Running a Debt-Free Business With Strategic Planning and Execution
Wesley Bloeme is a young entrepreneur who was able to graduate debt-free because of his business pursuits. He started College Student Pressure Washing as a way to earn extra money during his Freshman year. After graduating, he grew his company under a new brand, WiseGuys Pro-Wash, which is now the fastest growing, highest rated exterior cleaning company in Atlanta. In this episode, we talked about pressure washing, customer service, leadership, sales...
