In this episode of The D2D Podcast, Sam Taggart sits down with Riley Traveller, CEO of Boundless, to unpack what it really takes to build and scale a winning door-to-door company—especially when things get messy.

Riley has been in the game since the early SolarCity days. He opens up about the silent killer of scaling too fast, how abandoning their identity as creators nearly sank his business, and what turning things around really looked like: shutting down marketing spend, cutting overhead, and going back to the basics—door to door.

You’ll hear how Boundless went from bleeding $200k/month and $8M in debt to rebuilding profitably in under a year. Riley shares powerful insights for owners chasing growth, and why the illusion of control fades the bigger you scale. His biggest lesson? Influence beats control, but it also demands alignment, intention, and leadership at every level.

This one’s a masterclass in staying scrappy, sharpening your edge, and leading with real grit when the numbers don’t look good.

You’ll find answers to key questions such as:
 🔹 What’s the cost of scaling too fast without a strong foundation?
 🔹 How do you rebuild a setter-closer model when margins collapse?
 🔹 Why do great business models still fail without culture alignment?
 🔹 What does Elon Musk’s Twitter playbook teach D2D leaders?
 🔹 How can business owners pivot without losing momentum?

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Get in Touch with Riley Traveller & Boundless:
 🔗 Website:  https://boundlessinc.com/ 

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In this episode, we sit down with Rubin Sarafinchan, a 2024 Golden Door Award winner who racked up over 300 closed deals in just eight months selling paintless dent repair (PDR)—all while building and leading a team of elite reps across storm-hit cities.

Rubin didn’t start with a sales script. He started with grit. From vacuum sales to leadership in insurance, and now dominating in hail damage repair, Rubin’s journey is a masterclass in discipline, accountability, and owning your calendar.

💥 Top 3 Reasons You Can’t Miss This Episode:

✅ Rubin breaks down why "110% effort is the standard—not the goal" and how sleep, food, and structure play into sales stamina.

✅ Hear why he says, “Burn the bridges. If you’re going to do this, do it.” He made more in 8 months than in years of 9-to-5.

✅ Learn Rubin’s 3-in-1 objection-busting rule: Connect with either their kids, pets, or cars. He doesn’t pitch—he builds trust.

💭 This episode doesn’t give you fluff. It gives you the mentality and habits to actually go earn that Golden Door. No “might.” No “almost.” Just proven leadership and field-tested systems you can steal today.

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🔑 Are you making excuses or making moves? The top reps already know the answer.

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What makes a top-performing rep truly unstoppable? Carlos Morales reveals how ‘simplify and execute’ became his secret weapon—taking him from a failed first month to 29 deals in 30 days.

Carlos Morales is the co-founder of Pacific United Power and Real Sales Dynamics, the largest YouTube and TikTok channel in solar sales. Known for his no-fluff, all-results training style, Carlos has closed over 1,000 deals and led high-performance sales blitzes across multiple states, generating hundreds of installs in just days. In this episode, Carlos unpacks his unexpected journey from child protective services investigator to solar industry leader—and how being coachable, consistent, and humble helped him master the art of door-to-door.

In this conversation, Sam and Carlos discuss:

• Carlos’s unexpected journey from child protective services investigator to one of the top solar sales leaders in the U.S.—and how he turned adversity into a superpower.
• The power of simplification in sales training and why most reps fail because they overcomplicate what should be instinctive.
• How Real Sales Dynamics became the largest solar sales channel.
• Why blitzes have become the future of solar sales, and how Carlos builds high-performing teams that generate over 100 installs in 10 days.
  The two traits that matter more than experience—and why ego is the enemy of performance.
  Why the top 1% in door-to-door sales are not only great closers, but genuinely enjoyable people to be around—and how that energy translates into results.

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If you’re serious about leveling up in door-to-door, this episode is a must-listen. Zak Kornfeld, a 2023 Golden Door winner, went from living out of a tent on Israeli beaches to closing $654,000 in four months—and helping his rookie-heavy team hit $8 million in sales​.

Zak doesn’t sugarcoat it—this game is hard. But he breaks down what truly separates average reps from Golden Door earners. It’s not just hustle—it’s how you prepare in the off-season, how real you show up at the doors, and how you stay mentally locked in from 1 to 9 p.m.

🔥 In This Episode, You’ll Discover:

• The 3 pillars every rep should focus on beyond just money (hint: one will shape your entire future).
  
  
• The mindset shifts that helped Zak break through plateaus and start stacking 40K weeks.
  
  
• How to stay consistent by using personal motivation triggers hour by hour—his “people, purpose, revenge” strategy is next-level.
  
  
• Why being unapologetically yourself on the doors is your best sales weapon.
  
  
• What to do when you hear “you’re the 10th rep today”—and still close the deal.
  
  

💥 Listen to learn what helped this East Coast rep become a top 1% performer and why being different, staying coachable, and going all-in are non-negotiables.

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🔑 Are you making excuses or making moves? The top reps already know the answer.

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What happens when a sales carnivore meets a heart-led closer? Jason Marc Campbell joins Sam Taggart for a conversation that challenges everything you think you know about selling.

Jason Marc Campbell is the author of Selling with Love and host of the globally recognized Selling with Love Podcast. He’s spoken on stages alongside Gary Vee and Vishen Lakhiani, led million-dollar launches at Mindvalley, and coached thousands on how to sell without losing your soul.

In this episode, Sam and Jason explore the mindset shift that turns reluctant salespeople into powerful communicators, the unexpected connection between love and closing, and the long-term strategy that most high performers overlook.

In this conversation, Sam and Jason discuss:

• Why sales reluctance is hurting good businesses—and how embracing the right mindset can transform your approach to selling.
  
  
• The early experiences that shaped Jason’s philosophy of “selling with love,” including one surprising door-to-door story that changed everything.
  
  
• How long-term thinking in sales creates more than revenue—it builds trust, reputation, and a loyal customer base.
  
  
• The dangers of undertrained salespeople and why good products often get overshadowed by louder, less ethical competition.
  
  
• How personal growth, mindset work, and self-worth are directly linked to sales performance—and what happens when you finally invest in yourself.
  
  
• Why great salespeople lead with empathy, ask better questions, and create impact beyond the transaction.

 🎧 Listen to The Selling with Love Podcast for weekly episodes on heart-centered sales strategies.
🔗 https://www.sellingwithlove.com/ 

📚 Want to master the mindset and strategy of top closers?

Grab Sam Taggart’s new book Eat What You Kill — a no-fluff playbook for building grit, integrity, and elite sales skills.

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What does it take for a first-year rep to close over $670K in pest control and walk away with a Golden Door Award?

In this episode, we sit down with Brannock Gill, a 21-year-old rookie who refused to play small. From a rough start filled with cancels to redefining his own limits, Brannock shares what really shifted his trajectory—and why he stayed in the fight long after most reps went home.

But here’s the thing: it’s not just about talent. It’s about mindset, strategy, and who you surround yourself with.

💡 In This Episode, You’ll Discover: 

 ✅ The surprising way Brannock dealt with a brutal losing streak early in the season
 ✅ Why the spouse objection almost broke him—and how he reframed it
✅ The one practice he used daily to sharpen his pitch and hold himself accountable
✅ A mindset shift that made “closing everyone” his default
✅ What it really means to stay in the ring when most would walk away

If you’re a new rep looking for proof that this can be your year—or a veteran needing a reset—this one’s for you.

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🔑 Are you making excuses or making moves? 

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If you’re growing a home service business and still feel like your finances are a mystery… this episode is for you.

Guest host Nate Hall sits down with Kurt Denninghoff, founder of Pivotl and a former D2D rep who went from knocking doors to leading a game-changing finance team. Kurt breaks down the hidden money leaks that most service-based businesses deal with—and how to fix them before they crush your growth.

You’ll walk away with hard-hitting takeaways about managing overhead, optimizing compensation plans, and using real financial data to make decisions like a CEO—not just a top closer.

Whether you’re running a lean $1M business or aiming to sell your company one day, this episode gives you a roadmap to move from chaos to clarity—and from hustle to legacy.

You’ll Find Answers to Key Questions Such As:

 🔹 What’s the #1 money mistake that’s holding most business owners back?
 🔹 How can you tell if your team size is draining your profits?
 🔹 What’s a simple rule to benchmark your office overhead?
 🔹 Why are credit cards and terms accounts riskier than you think?
 🔹 What should you focus on now to increase your company's value long term?

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💼 Get in Touch with Kurt Denninghoff & Pivotl

🔗 Website: https://www.pivotl.io

📱 Instagram: @kurt_hofften -  https://www.instagram.com/kurt_hofften 

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What if you could close over $1.3 million in just three months? In this episode of the Golden Door Winners Series, we sit down with Hunter Wilson from Legacy Windows—who did just that. Hunter’s journey from underperforming setter to high-level closer and market owner is full of game-changing mindset shifts and tactical gems that every D2D rep needs to hear.

💡 Highlights That Could Transform Your Game: 

✅ "Contractor over Closer" Mindset: Hunter doesn’t sell—he serves. He steps into every home as a trusted expert, not a commission-chasing salesman. That single mindset shift? It builds instant trust and consistent closes.
 ✅ Set the Frame. Own the Outcome. Hear how he turns “I need to think about it” into a clear path forward—without sounding pushy.
 ✅ Abundance Over Desperation: Desperation kills deals. Discover how stacking more appointments and cultivating an abundance mentality leads to better energy, more control—and bigger paychecks.

Whether you’re new or seasoned, this episode shows how to win by combining proven scripts with your personal style and delivery.

🔑 Why You Should Listen
 Hunter didn’t chase the Golden Door—he became the kind of rep who earns it. This episode is about becoming that rep. If you're stuck in the cycle of “almosts” or trying to level up from good to elite, the blueprint is here.

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 🔥 Download the app and get dialed in.
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🔑 Are you making excuses or making moves? The top reps already know the answer. 

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What happens after the install?

In this episode of The D2D Podcast, guest host Nate sits down with Hung Nguyen, co-founder of Detach Reset Solar, to explore a side of the solar industry that most reps and roofing companies overlook—until it’s too late.

Hung shares the behind-the-scenes of building one of the fastest-growing solar service companies in the U.S. and why roofers, installers, and sales pros need to rethink how they handle post-install maintenance, detaches, resets, and more. From unexpected risks to emerging revenue streams, this conversation will open your eyes to an entire business model that’s been hiding in plain sight.

Whether you’re scaling your company or just starting out in solar or roofing, this episode is packed with hard-earned insights you won’t want to miss.

You’ll Find Answers to Key Questions Such As:

🔹 What hidden risks could cost roofing companies thousands per job?
 🔹 Why are so many solar homeowners now scrambling for help?
 🔹 What’s really happening behind the scenes in solar maintenance—and why should you care?
 🔹 How did one company scale fast in a shrinking solar market?
 🔹 What strategies are helping top D2D vendors thrive despite industry setbacks?

Get in Touch with Hung Nguyen & Detach Reset Solar
 🔗https://detachresetsolar.com/d2d

🎧 Want more from Hung? Check out his previous D2D Podcast episodes:
 🔹 414: How Detach Reset Solar Is Transforming Roofing: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/414-how-detach-reset-solar-is-transforming-roofing/id1231680638?i=1000670530411
🔹 D2DCon 2024: Revolutionizing Solar Maintenance:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d2dcon-2024-revolutionizing-solar-maintenance-hung/id1231680638?i=1000672505074 

📍 Hung showed up and leveled up at the Circle Deep Dive. Wanna actually work on your business instead of drowning in it?

🔗 Join the next Deep Dive — this is where real leaders go to scale, build systems, and grow like crazy:  https://thed2dexperts.com/event/circle-deep-dive/

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Hiring commission-only reps shouldn’t feel like a full-time job.

In this episode of The D2D Podcast, Nate Hall sits down with Justin Goldsmith, Co-Founder of HyperHired, to tackle one of the biggest pain points in door-to-door: finding qualified sales reps that actually stick.

If you’re a business owner tired of no-shows, bad hires, and wasting hours interviewing reps who aren’t a fit—this episode is a must-listen. Justin shares how his team helps D2D companies of all sizes attract better reps, streamline hiring, and scale faster… without blowing the budget or burning out your internal team.

But here’s the thing: the solution might not be what you think.

You’ll find answers to key questions such as:

 🔹 Why are most D2D hiring processes broken—and how can you fix yours?
 🔹 What should you never do when building a commission-only team?
🔹 How can you attract top-tier talent even if you're a smaller company?
🔹 What’s the real cost of doing all the hiring yourself?
🔹 Is there a smarter way to scale without adding more to your plate?

Get in Touch with Justin Goldsmith & HyperHired:
 🔗 Website:  https://hyperhired.com/?el=D2DPod 

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