Big Hitters Podcast

In this episode of the Big Hitters podcast, Andrew Hathaway speaks with Jose Anon, founder and owner of Around The Clock in Colorado Springs. Jose shares his journey from Miami, Florida, overcoming past bankruptcies and legal battles to scale a debt-free HVAC, plumbing, and electrical business from zero to $20 million in top-line revenue in just 18 months. He breaks down his customer experience st...

In this episode of the Big Hitters podcast, Andrew Hathaway speaks with Tracy Fox, co-founder of Botdoc and ordained bivocational minister. Tracy shares how Botdoc accidentally pioneered the "secure digital transport" category after solving a critical PII collection bottleneck during the 2008 mortgage default crisis. He breaks down how Botdoc's patented API removes friction by allowing consumers t...

In this episode of the Big Hitters podcast, Andrew Hathaway speaks with Cole Kline, founder of Edge Operations Managers. Cole shares how Edge distinguishes itself from traditional offshore virtual assistant agencies by functioning as an operations company that places, trains, and coaches second-in-command operators for trade businesses. He breaks down how Edge stands up business operating systems...

In this episode of the Big Hitters podcast, Andrew Hathaway speaks with Paul Wiese, founder of DoorServe Pro and Built by the Trades. Paul shares his 35-year journey in the trades, scaling and exiting two separate garage door enterprises for eight figures. He breaks down his transition into private equity partnerships with Guild, why traditional trades stumble on net profit calculations, implement...

In this episode of the Big Hitters podcast, Andrew Hathaway speaks with Chad Peterman, President and CEO of Peterman Brothers in Indianapolis. Chad shares his journey joining his father's 40-year-old business in 2011 and teaming up with his brother to scale it past $100 million in annual top-line revenue across Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky. He breaks down how they built their own internal training...

In this episode of the Big Hitters podcast, Andrew Hathaway speaks with Carson Ray, an 18-year-old serial entrepreneur and founder of DriveUpSales.ai (DUS). Carson shares his journey of dropping out of traditional middle school at age 13 to pursue entrepreneurship, launching a fishing tackle wholesale business, and scaling an exterior cleaning company to $36,000 in revenue in just six weeks using...

In this episode of the Big Hitters podcast, Andrew Hathaway speaks with Jeremy Julio and Jason Julio, former PE teachers, founders of Last Bite Mosquito, and hosts of The Boardroom Buzz. The duo shares how they bootstrapped a mosquito control company from a single truck while teaching full-time, scaling it over 10 years to $5 million in annual revenue with 35–40% net profit margins. They break dow...

In this episode of the Big Hitters podcast, Andrew Hathaway speaks with Taylor Gentry, partner at Panoramic Capital Partners. Drawing from his ten-year private equity background, Taylor details how Panoramic bridges corporate private equity expertise with personal wealth management for business owners who have 80% or more of their net worth tied up in their companies. He breaks down the "North Sta...

In this episode of the Big Hitters podcast, Andrew Hathaway speaks with Tate Jordan, founder of SRS Roofing and Smart Roofer Systems. Tate shares his 22-year journey through the fitness, real estate, and roofing industries, detailing how overcoming extreme personal and health struggles shaped his faith and business drive. He breaks down how he scaled SRS Roofing rapidly through a franchise model w...

In this episode of the Big Hitters podcast, Andrew Hathaway speaks with Amy Carnick, founder of Elevated Trade Advisors and former owner of Foster Plumbing. Amy shares her background, from entering the plumbing industry without prior trade experience to scaling a commercial plumbing company from $1 million to $12 million in revenue within five years. She breaks down her experience executing an eig...

In this episode of the Big Hitters podcast, Andrew Hathaway speaks with Jeremy Ostermiller, founder of Altitude Digital, Edison Interactive, Death Before Decaf, and Steeltown Garage. Jeremy shares wild stories from his early career promoting hip-hop concerts, including a chaotic tour with Ol' Dirty Bastard, to scaling digital ad platforms past $100 million in revenue and winning Ernst & Young Entr...

In this episode of the Big Hitters podcast, Andrew Hathaway speaks with Christian Lewys Carson, co-owner of Ace Towing Enterprise and Jewell Collision in Denver, Colorado. Christian shares his improbable journey from serving a three-year federal prison sentence to joining a family-owned towing and collision business, eventually executing a partner buyout. He breaks down how he scaled the collision...

In this episode of the Big Hitters podcast, Andrew Hathaway speaks with Bill Rossell, CEO of LB Capital. Bill shares his journey from military service and restaurant management to selling Yellow Pages, where he first crossed paths with founder Lance Bachman. He breaks down the operational execution behind LB Capital's zero-debt model, which manages $170 million in revenue across 14 entities. Bill...

In this episode of the Big Hitters podcast, Andrew Hathaway speaks with Lance Bachmann, founder of LB Capital and an operator in the home services space. Lance shares his approach to building and scaling a $150M+ retail roofing platform with zero debt. He breaks down his unique partnership model—taking 50% equity and full operational control in exchange for driving massive revenue growth and clear...

In this episode of the Big Hitters podcast, Andrew Hathaway speaks with Chase Godeill, owner of Pest Control Consultants. Chase shares his journey as a third-generation pest control operator, from learning sales skills in his twenties to buying out his father and scaling the business to become the largest privately held pest control firm in Illinois. He breaks down how he bootstrapped early growth...

In this episode of the Big Hitters podcast, Andrew Hathaway speaks with Crystal Zmak and Travis Zmak, co-owners and leaders within Teton Auto Group. Travis and Crystal share their path in the automotive industry, growing from buy-here-pay-here models to acquiring nine dealership locations including brand franchises like Toyota, Volkswagen, and Audi. They discuss their unique partnership model that...

In this episode of the Big Hitters podcast, Andrew Hathaway speaks with Tim Brown, serial entrepreneur, founder of Hook Agency, co-owner of Owl Roofing, and best-selling author. Tim shares his experience launching Owl Roofing to test and execute marketing strategies in real time, scaling it to $2.5 million in its first year. He breaks down how to build local brand authority, why listing competitor...

In this episode of the Big Hitters podcast, Andrew Hathaway speaks with Chris Diroll, owner of SMA Support Services, an outsourced staffing agency providing dedicated back-office offshore teams specifically for roofing contractors. Drawing from his background as a former roofer and engineer, Chris breaks down how contractors can buy back their time by delegating repetitive tasks like estimate foll...

In this episode of the Big Hitters podcast, Andrew Hathaway speaks with Sean McGraw, owner of FOR Energy, a $20M+ home energy efficiency solutions company based in Arizona. Sean breaks down how his company uses energy audits to provide homeowners a roadmap to lower utility bills, better air quality, and maximum home comfort. He reflects on surviving massive industry shifts—including the collapse o...

In this episode of the Big Hitters podcast, Andrew Hathaway speaks with Allan Draper, a successful entrepreneur in the pest control industry. Allan shares his journey from a small farming community to becoming a prominent figure in pest control, discussing his motivations, the founding of Bug Bucks, and the importance of community in the industry. The conversation delves into marketing strategies,...

In this episode of the Big Hitters podcast, Andrew Hathaway speaks with Chuck Staszkiewicz, a seasoned consultant in the blue-collar space. Chuck shares his journey from starting a plumbing business with a $2,000 van to growing it into a $22 million company with 130 employees. He discusses the importance of focusing on sales, collecting, and delivering for businesses under a million dollars, and e...

In this episode of the Big Hitters podcast, Andrew Hathaway speaks with Brock McClelland, a former union boilermaker turned successful entrepreneur who launched McClellan's Roofing during the height of the 2020 pandemic. Brock shares his journey of bootstrapping the business from a single truck into a full-service general contracting company doing over $18 million in revenue. The conversation dive...

In this episode of the Big Hitters podcast, Andrew Hathaway speaks with Ben Gottfredson, a serial entrepreneur and owner of a moving company who also runs a private equity firm focused on self-storage facilities. Ben shares his journey bootstrapping a moving business from a single borrowed trailer up to an eight-truck fleet driving millions in revenue, emphasizing why paying premium wages for top-...

In this episode of the Big Hitters podcast, Andrew Hathaway speaks with Austin Maser, a seasoned door-to-door sales expert specializing in pest control. Austin shares his journey from struggling to find a job to becoming a top performer in the pest control industry, earning accolades for his sales achievements. The conversation delves into the dynamics of door-to-door sales, the role of AI in the...

In this episode of the Big Hitters podcast, Andrew Hathaway speaks with Mike Andes who shares his journey from mowing grass at a young age to building a successful lawn care franchise with over 200 locations and $75 million in annual revenue. He discusses the importance of leadership in scaling businesses, the role of software and AI in the home service industry, and how he coaches business owners...