
123. $220M from Home Services. THIS Is How I Did It.
About this episode
Tommy Mello is a legend in the home services industry. What started as a simple side gig grew into A-1 Garage – a national leader with 700 employees in 22 states. And his company is now worth a whopping $220M!
Key Takeaways:
- Get on the right systems early on. Don’t wait to pivot.
- If you don’t build your company culture, it will build itself.
- AI isn’t coming for the home services industry. It’s coming for the creative jobs.
Resources:
- Join UpFlip Academy: https://bit.ly/4hndyBM
- Episode 119: https://www.upflip.com/podcast
- Profitable Businesses to Start in 2024: https://www.upflip.com/blog/most-profitable-businesses
- Connect with Tommy: https://a1garage.com/
- Waste No Day Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/waste-no-day-a-plumbing-hvac-and/id1543265737
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