251: How a Results-Driven Culture Fueled $9M in Growth | Ken Wood
When Ken Wood and his partner Mick launched Five Star Bath Solutions in 2019, the top revenue for other locations in their franchise network was roughly $1 million/yr. When they said they were going to build a $5-6 million business, people looked at them like they were from Mars. This year, they're hitting $9 million.
250: From Fear of Poverty to 9 Figures | Brian Elias
Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Youtube And there’s no one else I’d rather celebrate with than Brian Elias, my very first guest on The Wealthy Contractor Podcast and true industry trailblazer. If you don’t know him, Brian is the founder of 1-800-HANSONS, which he grew into one of the largest home improvement […]
249: $1M Months at 28: A Breakout Success Story | Ryan Keene
Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Youtube What if the fastest way to grow your business was to stop doing everything yourself? When Ryan Keene started MODE Renovation, a one-day bathroom remodeling business, he was just 24 years old. Four years later, he’s about to hit his first million-dollar sales month […]
248: Lessons From an Industry OG | Rob Levin
Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Youtube What do hundreds—maybe thousands—of today’s home improvement business owners have in common? They have all been influenced by Rob Levin, who has helped shape the home improvement industry as we know it. If you’ve been around long enough, you’ve either worked for one of […]
232: How He Grew His Home Improvement Business by $6.3M in 2024 | Kirk Koskiniemi
Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Youtube 2024 was a tough market for the home improvement industry. Economic uncertainties and rising costs threw a wrench in many contractors’ plans, but not for my guest today, Kirk Koskiniemi. Kirk took his roofing business from $10.4M to $16.7M over the past year […]
228: “Nail It, Then Scale It”: Relentless Implementation Is the Key to Success | Jon Graboyes
Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Youtube Are you struggling to bridge the gap between ideas and execution in your home improvement business? Knowing how to turn your plans into actions is a quintessential skill every business owner struggles with but should hone into one of their primary competencies . […]
224: Trick Yourself Into Thinking You’re Better Than You Are | Chris Hermes
Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Youtube To grow a truly successful home improvement business, you don’t just need to sell more or deliver quality work, you also need to make sure your sales and production aren’t misaligned. After all, it is this alignment that creates the foundation for a […]
222: Ego Is the Enemy of Success (And How to Let Go of Control) | Charles Surber
Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Youtube Many contractors find themselves taking on too much work because they don’t want to give up control. They’d rather work long hours in the business than hire the people to do it. But this isn’t the way to run a successful company, no […]
207: Reshaping Success: How a Contractor Switched From Resistance to Action | Tim Brown
Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Youtube A lot of home improvement business owners find themselves focusing on the wrong things, which ends up costing them time and money in the long run. Many of us (past me included) know this, but are resistant to change. And so, we end […]
