January 29, 2026

If I Started A Business in 2026, I’d Do This..Tommy Mello

42 minutes

If you're in home services (HVAC, roofing, plumbing, garage doors, etc.) and tired of playing small—this episode will light a fire under you. Warning: Mindset shifts ahead. Poor-minded? You might want to skip this one.

In this raw, no-BS episode, garage door legend and my friend Tommy Mello, who bootstrapped A1 Garage Door Service into a national powerhouse doing $300M+ revenue, 1,500+ employees, and massive bottom-line profits sits down with me today to spill the brutal truth:

-Why fearing price raises and underpaying people keeps you poor.

-How a "build it to sell it" mindset (even if you never sell) turns your business into a wealth machine.

-The dark side of private equity, haters, and why abundance + equity makes your team sprint toward the exit.

Stop treating your business like a headache and start building the empire that sets your family free—because the next Tommy Mello could be YOU… if you stop waiting and start sprinting today!

Follow my guest at:

-Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialtommymello/

-Webpage: https://www.tommymello.com/

-YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@officialtommymello

-X: https://x.com/RealTommyMello

-Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thomasmello/

-TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@officialtommymello

Follow me on all Social Media: @LanceBachmann

Exit Rich: Home Service Secrets with Lance Bachmann

Build It To Sell It Conference is where serious business owners go to scale, systemize, and position their company for a profitable exit. This is not another motivational event. This is a real-world, operator-led conference built for entrepreneurs who want clarity, structure, and results.

Join us December 7–9 in Hollywood, Florida, for three days of real strategy, real numbers, and real execution. You’ll learn how to grow revenue, build leadership teams, clean up financials, and create a business that buyers actually want.

This event is powered by the Build It To Sell It Movement, created by entrepreneurs who’ve built and sold multiple companies across home services, roofing, HVAC, and more.

🎯 WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:

• How to scale without chaos

• How to increase valuation

• What private equity actually looks for

• Systems that make your business sellable

• How to step out of day-to-day operations

🎟️ Get your ticket here:

👉 https://go.buildittosellit.com/2026

🔥 Take the next step:

Mastermind: https://www.buildittosellit.com/mastermind/

Shop Tours: https://www.buildittosellit.com/shop-tours/

Sales Training: https://www.buildittosellit.com/sales-training/

Winner’s Circle: https://www.buildittosellit.com/winners-circle/

Movement: https://www.buildittosellit.com/

🎙 Podcast – Exit Rich: Home Service Secrets

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-roofing-ceo-playbook-build-it-to-sell-it-with/id1778011846

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/56A2PiqKz3NP6sj1nfSloP

Follow Lance Bachmann

YouTube: @lancebachmann

Instagram: @lancebachmann

Facebook: LanceBachmannOfficial

X: @lancebachmann

If you’re ready to stop guessing and start building a real asset, this is your room.

#BuildItToSellIt #BusinessConference #EntrepreneurLife #ScaleYourBusiness #BusinessExit #HomeServiceBusiness #CEOlife #PrivateEquity #BusinessGrowth #LanceBachmann

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