Profit & Grit with Tyler

Jacob Lawson transformed from an offshore oil worker to founding a thriving commercial flooring enterprise focused on making life extraordinary. His journey from starting with a "Home Depot card and a prayer" to scaling a multi-million dollar operation demonstrates how strategic business decisions and personal development create sustainable success. • Built a flooring business specializi...

Dallin transformed a pool maintenance startup into a premium brand through strategic marketing, team-first culture, and systematic growth while maintaining work-life balance. • Starting at 21 with just basic pool equipment and door-knocking for clients • Reading Rich Dad, Poor Dad as the catalyst for entrepreneurial mindset • Creating distinctive branding with Flamingo Pools to stand out from comp...

Gary Rodding transformed from aspiring musician to successful business owner by building companies that prioritize trust, quality, and people over aggressive sales tactics. His innovative approaches to sales training, cash flow management, and team building have created sustainable growth for Symphony Concrete Coatings and Symphony Home Improvement. • Building businesses that prioritize customer e...

Cinco Winston shares his journey of starting a line striping business with zero customers lined up, investing in equipment, and building a profitable company in just six months through determination and strategic relationship building. • Left a construction job to start True Line Striping in Waco, Texas • Identified market gap in parking lot striping services • Invested in quality equipment includ...

Steve Griggs shares his journey of building a high-end landscaping empire in New York City through trust, unwavering quality, and strategic business partnerships over 40 years. He offers candid insights about entrepreneurship's brutal reality while revealing the winning formula that helped him thrive in one of the toughest markets in the world. • Starting with a $500 truck that burned up in f...

Idan Shipzear transformed $1,000 and extreme frugality into a nationwide restoration franchise with 120 offices specializing in water, mold, and fire damage. His entrepreneurial journey reveals how focusing on customer experience rather than technical aspects created a uniquely valuable business model. • Arriving from Israel with just $1,000, Idan began by cleaning carpets and saving every dollar...

Adam Sylvester shares his journey building two successful home service businesses – a $400K lawn care company and a $1.2M gutter business – while maintaining work-life balance with his wife and four children. He reveals key insights on creating profitable service companies by focusing on serving people rather than just completing technical tasks. • Built a lawn care company starting at age 11 that...

Ever wondered what it takes to thrive in the trades industry? Welcome to "Profit and Grit with Tyler," where the raw, unfiltered stories of HVAC, plumbing, and home services come alive.  Hosted by Tyler Martin. Your guide with over 25 years as a fractional CFO. This podcast is your ticket to real-world insights. Success in the trades isn't glamorous. It's a grind filled with to...