I sat down with Seth Neumann from Legacy Garage Doors for one of my favorite conversations so far on Lifted.

Seth has been in the garage door industry for over a decade, but his path hasn’t been clean or easy. We talk honestly about starting a business too early, watching it fail, swallowing pride, and going back to work to actually learn the trade the right way. We also get into how getting sober completely reset his mindset — not just as a business owner, but as a person.  

What makes Seth’s story especially interesting is that he’s growing a garage door company in southern Mississippi without the safety net most guys rely on. No Google Maps listing, no big brand, no franchise — just experience, consistency, and doing what he says he’s going to do.   

We talk about real-world lead sources, new door installs, hiring before you feel ready, branding, financing options, training techs, and what it looks like to build a company you actually want your name attached to. 

This episode is for garage door owners and techs who want something real — not motivational noise, not theory — just an honest look at what’s working, what’s hard, and what it actually takes to build something that lasts.