Our Blog
This is the place where I share some of my best insights to help other home service entrepreneurs succeed just like he did. I also write for top publications like Forbes, Huffington Post, Inc. Magazine, Entrepreneur and Small Business Trends.
The Flinch Test: Are You Confident In Your Price?
An excerpt from Sell Different! by Lee B. Salz After a lengthy new client acquisition process, the time has come to submit a proposal including pricing. Countless hours are spent formulating a glorious proposal that details your comprehensive solution. Proud of your...
read more
Business Growth with Dave Euse
Tommy Mello is the author of Home Service Millionaire and the founder of A1 Garage Doors, a $40 million-plus home service business with over 200 employees in 9 states. Through HomeServiceMillionaire.com and the Home Service Expert podcast, Tommy shares his learnings...
read more
The 5 Common Stages of Business Growth (What Stage Are You?!)
The 5 Common Stages of Business Growth (What Stage Are You?!) In today’s post, I am going to define the five most common stages in business growth (yes many of them overlap and can also be broken down into smaller stages), and why pinpointing the stage you are in is...
read more
8 Awesome Traits of a Positive Company Culture (What Your Employees Really Want)
Today, I am going to talk to you about company culture, and give you examples you can implement in your business NOW. When I began on this adventure with A1 Garage Door Services, it came with -$50,000 in debt, no real employees, and no trucks. I have grown that...
read more
Taking the Pain Out of Balancing
Insite into the financial world with Ellen Rohr After another amazing interview with Ellen, we have learned even more about her company, about financial sheets, and how to make balance sheets not quite as painful. She has franchised Zoom Drain & Sewer Service into...
read more
Growth for Your Business
Danny Kerr is the current managing partner of Breakthrough Academy. This Academy was created to help businesses focus on the task of making their business more efficient and profitable. It was made for the trades industry to help give entrepreneurs the skills to be...
read more
Valpak: The Top Dog in Mail Marketing
CEO of Valpak, a monster mailing company, interviewed with Tommy Mello for his podcast. In this interview, Mike opened up on tips on connecting digital and traditional marketing for maximum results for your company.
read more
Using LEAN to Change Your Life and Your Business
An Interview With Paul Akers: Creating More Value For Customers With Fewer Resources What is LEAN? Everything you do in life is a process. From answering your emails to brushing your teeth, to how you prepare your breakfast, all processes. LEAN seeks to engage your...
read more
Building Your Digital Reputation: An Interview With Aaron Hockel
Aaron’s company specializes in marketing for home service companies. They are based out of Baltimore. He claims that his history with remodeling sales in 2008 taught him a lot about going into peoples homes and trying to sell them something. He has been working with...
read moreSubscribe for Great Content!
The Home Service Expert podcast is the No. 1 podcast for ambitious home service entrepreneurs. In this show, I 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+) etc.
Want to keep updated with the last podcast episodes and articles from The Home Service Expert? All you need to do is subscribe and you'll never lose any of our content again!