• The Path to Meaningful Change with JD Ploetz
    Mar 14 2025

    In this episode, JD Ploetz, a long-time area manager at Tommy’s company, shares his journey as a seasoned leader and manager, growth, leadership, and overcoming challenges in the trades industry. JD reflects on his early days as a technician and the evolution of his role into management, eventually overseeing multiple locations. He opens up about the struggles of managing people, balancing business growth, and the importance of leadership in creating a successful team culture. JD also discusses his recent book, Nothing Changes When Nothing Changes, which highlights actionable advice on personal development, time management, and financial responsibility. He shares how these principles have transformed his own life and how he’s using them to mentor his team and help them navigate not only their careers but also their personal challenges. This episode is packed with insights on leadership, personal growth, and the power of building trust within a team.

    You can purchase JD’s new book here!

    https://www.amazon.com/Nothing-Changes-When-Universal-Meaningful/dp/1953487211

    Don’t forget to register for Tommy’s event, Freedom 2025!

    This is the event where Tommy’s billion-dollar network will break down exactly how to accelerate your business and dominate your market in 2025.

    For more details visit freedomevent.com

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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • The Art of Building Trust in Marketing with John Jantsch
    Mar 7 2025

    In this episode, Tommy speaks with John Jantsch, a marketing expert and founder of Duct Tape Marketing, about the critical role of marketing in small business success. John is an expert at creating marketing strategies, building trust with customers, and creating tailored marketing systems for small and large businesses. In this episode, John provides actionable strategies for generating leads and retaining customers through effective sales training and referral systems, and gives his advice on how to adapt to the future of AI in marketing.

    For more information about John and his company, you can visit ducttapemarketing.com

    Don’t forget to register for Tommy’s event, Freedom 2025!

    This is the event where Tommy’s billion-dollar network will break down exactly how to accelerate your business and dominate your market in 2025.

    For more details visit freedomevent.com

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    54 mins
  • Staying Competitive by Adopting AI to Optimize Efficiency
    Feb 28 2025

    Boris Valkov is the Co-Founder & CEO at Lace, and a technology leader with expertise in artificial intelligence and machine learning. With a background in engineering leadership at top tech companies, he is dedicated to bringing AI-driven solutions to the home service industry. His work focuses on optimizing call center operations, improving booking rates, and helping businesses unlock new growth opportunities through data-driven decision-making.

    In this episode, we talked about common call center challenges, automation, marketing ROI…

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    43 mins
  • Q&A With Tommy - Stop Trading Time for Money: How to Build a Self-Sustaining Business
    Feb 21 2025

    Tommy Mello is the author of Home Service Millionaire and Elevate, and the founder of A1 Garage Doors, a $200 million-plus home service business with over 700 employees in 22 states. Through HomeServiceMillionaire.com and the Home Service Expert podcast, Tommy shares his experience and insights to help fellow entrepreneurs scale their businesses.

    In this special episode of the Home Service Expert podcast, Tommy answers your biggest questions about lead generation, delegation, financial intelligence…

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    56 mins
  • Hustle vs. Leadership: The Right Moves that Change Everything for Your Business
    Feb 14 2025

    DJ Carroll is the CEO of Carroll Media. He is an expert on sales psychology and advertising strategy, focused on helping others achieve their business goals. As an author and speaker, he travels the country motivating and training entrepreneurs in social media strategies and how to make the most of their advertising budget.

    In this episode, we talked about employee support, AI integration in business, profitability strategies...

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Building a Winning Culture: Lessons from a Former Addict and Elite Athlete
    Feb 7 2025

    Tony Hoffman is the Founder of PH Wellness, a drug and alcohol addiction treatment facility in Southern California. After being released from prison in 2008, Tony overcame his addiction and achieved significant milestones as a former BMX Elite Pro, including placing 2nd at the 2016 World Championships.

    In this episode, we talked about mental health, addiction recovery, habits...

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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Re-Air: Buying Back Your Time with Dan Martell
    Jan 31 2025

    This week we're re-airing an episode from 2023 with business LEGEND Dan Martell.


    Dan Martell is the founder and CEO of SaaS Academy. He is a serial entrepreneur, investor, and coach who has helped thousands of entrepreneurs worldwide build successful businesses. He is passionate about helping entrepreneurs achieve their goals and has consequently developed a range of resources to support them, including his podcast, "The Martell Method," and his best-selling book, "Buy Back Your Time."


    Don't forget to register for Tommy's event, Freedom 2025!


    This is the event where Tommy's billion-dollar network will break down exactly how to accelerate your business and dominate your market.


    For more details visit freedomevent.com

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Q&A With Tommy - Doubling Down on Core Markets and Rethinking Expansion Strategies
    Jan 24 2025

    Tommy Mello is the author of Home Service Millionaire and Elevate, and the founder of A1 Garage Doors, a $200 million-plus home service business with over 700 employees in 22 states. Through HomeServiceMillionaire.com and the Home Service Expert podcast, Tommy shares his experience and insights to help fellow entrepreneurs scale their businesses.

    In this special episode of the Home Service Expert podcast, Tommy answers your biggest questions about operational efficiency, branding, team management...

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    1 hr and 2 mins