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The Disaster Roofing Business: Temporary Roofs, Real Margins
In this episode of Owned and Operated, John Wilson sits down with Adam Cherup, a “disaster roofer” who’s built a niche, high-margin business installing shrink-wrap temporary roofs after hurricanes, wind events, hail, and fires. Instead of blue tarps that fail in weeks (and often ... Show More
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Jan 13
How to Turn Referrals Into a Scalable, Predictable Growth Engine
Referrals are still the #1 growth channel in home services — but most contractors treat it like hope marketing.In this episode, John Wilson sits down with Murphy Nadauld (ReferPro) to break down how the best operators turn word-of-mouth into a systematic, trackable, ROI-positive ... Show More
48m 58s
Jan 8
Google LSAs: The Easiest Way to Add Leads Tomorrow
This is the literal easiest lever you can pull to add leads tomorrow: turn on (and properly run) Google Local Services Ads (LSAs).In this episode, John Wilson sits down with Sam Preston (CEO of Service Scalers) to break down why LSAs are still absurdly underutilized in home servi ... Show More
34m 43s
Apr 2025
How An Online Marketer Raised $100M For His Business | Brian Moran
Send us a textIn this episode of The Wealthy Way podcast, I sit down with Brian Moran, the founder of SamCart, an eCommerce platform that helps business owners sell products, maximize profits, and build long-term customer relationships.We dive into Brian's journey, the birth of S ... Show More
1h 37m
Dec 2024
Rebuilding a £150k/month Meat Business After a £1.5M Setback
<p>In this episode, James and JB discuss the journey of a £150K/month meat broker working to rebuild after a £1.5M setback. They explore the challenges and strategies for recovery and growth.</p> <p>Videos mentioned in the podcast:</p> <p>Importing Products from Istanbul: <a href ... Show More
52m 15s
Jan 2025
How to 4x a Contracting Business in 3 Years
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Feb 2022
How He Went From Sales To Real Estate | Confronting Elliot Smith
Send us a textOn today’s podcast I had Elliot Smith on and he talked a lot about his journey through mental health, what is was like going through depression and anxiety, as well as building his 98 unit rental portfolio, a VA company, and a wholesaling company. Along with that, w ... Show More
50m 24s
Sep 2024
Meet the Man Who Did Over $4B in Acquisitions - Roland Frasier 💵 EP 86
Roland is a "recovering attorney" and the co-founder and principal of five different companies recognized by Inc. Magazine as some of the fastest-growing in e-commerce, e-learning, real estate, and SaaS sectors. As a serial entrepreneur, he has founded, scaled, or sold more than ... Show More
32m 57s
Feb 2024
The Model Works: Reflections of a Plumbing Business Buyer
1h 34m
Aug 2025
Plumbing & Heating Business at £1.5M - Is Expansion the Right Move? (4k)
Sign up to Revolut Business at http://www.revolut.com/rb/james before 30th September 2025 and top up your account to receive a £200 welcome bonus. Fees and T&Cs apply.This week, James and JB look at a £1.5M plumbing and heating business trying to decide whether to open more branc ... Show More
1h 1m
Jun 2022
Why Do I Keep Going?
<p>In this episode of The Business Broadcast I am interviewed by Will Polston from Make It Happen. He wanted to have a conversation about the way I think for his podcast. I thought this discussion was so interesting I had to put it here on our podcast for you to have a listen. Ma ... Show More
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Jun 2024
The Garage Door Billionaire: How Tommy Mello Built A $260M Service Company
<p>Tommy Mello, owner and operator of A1 Garage Door Service, shares his journey, personal learning and key advice on how he built and scaled his $260M company from scratch.<br/><br/>Find out more about Tommy:<br/><br/>Podcast: <a href='https://podcasts.apple.com/pe/podcast/the-h ... Show More
45m 30s
May 2024
$40k / MONTH Through Selling Pine Trees & Pickleball w/ Andrew Giancola (VAULT)
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We’re heading into 2026 with one goal: stop losing money. Not “grow at all costs.” Not “try harder.” Just: build a healthy business that actually cash flows. In this episode, John Wilson and Jack Carr break down what they’re cutting, tightening, and renegotiating in 2026 to go from ~13% EBITDA to 20% EBITDA—and why they’re also targeting 10% net profit after ... Show More
<p>Mike Heath bought a garage door installer from owners who didn't use email. He grew sales fast, but profits came harder.</p><p>Topics in Michael’s interview:</p><ul><li>Passing on a commercial cleaning business</li><li>Acquiring a garage door business with silent partners</li> ... Show More
<p>Doug Johns reflects on his balance sheet, lifestyle, and new identity as business owner after 9 quarters in the seat. </p><p>Topics in Doug’s interview:</p><ul><li>His wife's involvement in the business</li><li>Working 60 hours a week </li><li>His experience with ROBS structur ... Show More
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