Tommy Mello - Systems Beat Hustle Every Time
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Tommy Mello is the CEO of A1 Garage Door Service and a returning guest on the show. He built his garage door company from $50K in debt into a $200M business operating across 19 states. Known for his focus on accountability, people, and processes, Tommy leads a nine-figure organization with over 700 employees in the home services industry. He’s also a best-selling author, an Inc. Magazine columnist, a keynote speaker, and a top 0.1% podcast host.
In this episode, we talked about fitness, health, accountability, EBITDA, profitability...
Show notes
Nate and Brian discuss the quote of the week. [01:40]
Highlighting the review of the week. [10:45]
Introducing Tommy Mello. [18:47]
Why Tommy stepped into a new arena and what it gave back. [19:57]
Systematizing life beyond business. [24:00]
The simple formula that makes fitness sustainable.[28:07]
Accountability then vs. now - and the cost of learning late. [34:45]
Are entrepreneurs born or built? [39:52]
From technician to business owner. [41:01]
Lessons Tommy wishes he learned earlier. [44:56]
Looking back at 42. [49:19]
Why EBITDA matters more than revenue. [55:22]
The mistakes that made EBITDA click. [1:01:36]
Tommy returns next week to share more of his empire and key takeaways. [1:05:19]
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You’re Not a Tree by Jim Rohn
Brian Tracy
Alex Hormozi
Tom Hopkins
Brandon Vaughn
Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl
Die With Zero by Bill Perkins