You could say that Bryan Benak worked his way up in the trades. Recruited by Albert Cantu himself into the glory days of Terminix, Bryan went from managing a $1 million branch to present-day where he’s the CEO of $250 million <a href="https://www.southernhomeservices.com" target="_blank">Southern Home Services</a>. 

Making stops at ServiceMasters’ Merry Maids and American Residential Services, and then finding a special situations detour along the way, Bryan has experience in both realms of publicly traded and private equity. All eyes are on the local manager in this double-distributed service model chat. 

From interest rates affecting M&A to understanding people, this interview doesn’t lack substance.

Audio Mixing and Editing by <a href="https://www.verbell.ltd/" target="_blank">www.verbell.ltd</a>

You could say that Bryan Benak worked his way up in the trades. Recruited by Albert Cantu himself into the glory days of Terminix, Bryan went from managing a $1 million branch to present-day where he’s the CEO of $250 million Southern Home Services. Making stops at ServiceMasters’ Merry Maids and American Residential Services, and then finding a special situations detour along the way, Bryan has experience in both realms of publicly traded and private equity. All eyes are on the local manager in this double-distributed service model chat. From interest rates affecting M&A to understanding people, this interview doesn’t lack substance. Audio Mixing and Editing by www.verbell.ltd

You could say that Bryan Benak worked his way up in the trades. Recruited by Albert Cantu himself into the glory days of Terminix, Bryan went from managing a $1 million branch to present-day where he’s the CEO of $250 million <a href="https://www.southernhomeservices.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">Southern Home Services</a>.&nbsp;

Making stops at ServiceMasters’ Merry Maids and American Residential Services, and then finding a special situations detour along the way, Bryan has experience in both realms of publicly traded and private equity. All eyes are on the local manager in this double-distributed service model chat.&nbsp;

From interest rates affecting M&amp;A to understanding people, this interview doesn’t lack substance.

Audio Mixing and Editing by <a href="https://www.verbell.ltd/" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.verbell.ltd</a>

Episode 124 — Pest to Mechanical: Working Across The Trades with Bryan Benak

Boardroom Buzz is the straight-talk playbook for owners who built their service businesses from the crawlspace up and want to master the next move—whether that’s doubling down on growth or preparing for a life-changing exit.

Hosted by Jason &amp; Jeremy Julio—“The Blue-Collar Twins” who turned a service-truck start-up into a multimillion-dollar success—and mentored by veteran deal-maker Paul Giannamore, the show turns boardroom finance into stories you’d swap over a tailgate. Expect 40-minute deep-dives that unwrap one real transaction and one valuation lever you can pull today, plus quick “Market Pulse” riffs that flag shifts every operator should watch.

If you’re a majority or significant-minority owner eyeing the $5 M–$100 M revenue range, tune in for gritty war stories, step-by-step tactics, and the confidence to choose your own endgame. New episodes every Thursday. Presented by POTOMAC M&amp;A.

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Boardroom Buzz is the straight-talk playbook for owners who built their service businesses from the crawlspace up and want to master the next move—whether that’s doubling down on growth or preparing for a life-changing exit. Hosted by Jason & Jeremy Julio—“The Blue-Collar Twins” who turned a service-truck start-up into a multimillion-dollar success—and mentored by veteran deal-maker Paul Giannamore, the show turns boardroom finance into stories you’d swap over a tailgate. Expect 40-minute deep-dives that unwrap one real transaction and one valuation lever you can pull today, plus quick “Market Pulse” riffs that flag shifts every operator should watch. If you’re a majority or significant-minority owner eyeing the $5 M–$100 M revenue range, tune in for gritty war stories, step-by-step tactics, and the confidence to choose your own endgame. New episodes every Thursday. Presented by POTOMAC M&A.

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