Dominating Your Market in Any Economy
with Tommy Mello

Take notes, then take action. 

In this episode of Garage Door Heroes, host Robb Leishman welcomes Tommy Mello, founder of A1 Garage Door Service and host of The Home Service Expert Podcast. Tommy went from $50,000 in debt to building one of the most successful home service companies in America, generating hundreds of millions in revenue while creating life-changing opportunities for his team.

Tommy shares his journey from painting garage doors on weekends to scaling with systems, recruiting pipelines, and a culture that helps everyone win. You’ll hear how he built a business where employees thrive, customers get five-star experiences, and competitors are even learning from his model. This conversation covers leadership, branding, marketing, acquisitions, training, and the mindset shifts required to build not just a business, but a legacy.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

• How Tommy turned debt and mistakes into the foundation for A1’s explosive growth
• The culture moves that make technicians and employees loyal, motivated, and successful
• Why branding and training are the ultimate levers for growth in home service
• The role of service agreements, KPIs, and systems in building long-term stability
• Why collaboration beats competition, and how the whole industry can win together
• The mindset that separates owners stuck in survival mode from those building empires