Board Meeting Wednesday

Aidan McMacin bought his first Meineke in January 2021 and his second in mid-2022, operating both in Reno and Sparks, Nevada with plans for a third. Brad Parker sits down with Aidan live at the Meineke 2026 Trade Show to break down the platforms running his shops. Tekmetric's DVI tool replaces "I don't believe you" with photos and videos sent directly to the customer's phone — building trust that...

Ray Little didn't build a $38 million roofing company by accident — he built it through relentless goal setting, non-negotiable daily routines, and a philosophy that puts personal development before everything else. In this Power of 27 episode, Brad Parker and Ray go deep on the systems and mindsets that keep high performers locked in. Ray shares how he defines his company as a personal developmen...

Ray Little founded Perimeter Roofing, scaled it to five offices across four states, and walked away with a $38 million exit. Now he leads Storm Venture Group, a training platform helping roofing companies follow in his footsteps. Brad Parker sits down with Ray to break down the platforms that powered his growth — AccuLynx CRM for managing hundreds of users across multiple states, GroupMe and Slack...

Sean Dunn is two years into his first Meineke location and already planning his next. Brad Parker sits down with Shawn live at the Meineke 2026 Trade Show to break down the three platforms running his shop: Tekmetric for point-of-sale consistency, repair authorizations, and shop management; AutoVitals for digital inspections that bridge the back of the house and the front with photos, videos, and...

Greg Jent has been a mattress retailer since 2001 — and somewhere along the way he accidentally built one of the most connected communities in the industry. What started as a 30-person COVID Facebook group became MIDAS, the Mattress Industry Dealers Association, with 650+ store owners and 2,500 vendors. Russ Reynolds sits down with Greg to talk about how he built it, why leading as an actual retai...

Samir Sutaria didn't stumble into running multiple retail businesses across Texas and Tennessee — he built a system and worked backward from the finish line. In this Power of 27 episode, Brad Parker and Samir go deep on the goal-setting habits and daily disciplines that actually move the needle. Samir shares his method of chasing a 10-years-from-now version of himself, how he uses the Oura Ring an...

Samir Sutaria didn't build multiple retail businesses across Texas and Tennessee by accident — he built them by design. In this Power of 27 episode, Brad Parker and Samir go deep on the goal-setting systems and daily habits that actually move the needle. Samir shares his method of working backward from a 10-year vision, how he uses the Oura Ring and AI nutrition tracking to stay locked in on healt...

Recorded live at the Meineke 2026 Trade Show, Brad Parker sits down with multi-unit operator Brendan Sullivan — 7 locations across Kansas and Missouri with plans to hit 12. Brendan breaks down the three platforms running his operation: AutoVitals for digital inspections and customer transparency, FormPiper for turning financing into buying power and pushing ARO from $525 to over $1,300, and Tekmet...

Brad Parker sits down with furniture retail veteran Matt Pridemore to talk about what it really takes to rebuild from scratch, train a team to mastery level, and set goals that actually stick. Matt shares his seven levels of learning framework, his $100 million five-year vision, and why going deeper always beats going wider. Brad breaks down his Power of 27 goal-setting system, color-coded time bl...

Russ Reynolds, VP of Sales at FormPiper, sits down with furniture retail operator Matt Pridemore to break down the three software platforms transforming his business. Matt covers DispatchTrack for final-mile delivery and customer communication, Podium for lead generation and Google review management, and FormPiper for taking the friction out of consumer financing. He also shares the three boxes ev...

How Ben Ramsey Built an $15M Auto Repair Empire with 3 Tech Platforms Ben Ramsey runs 11 Meineke locations doing $15 million a year — and he's about to open his 12th. This week, he pulls up a chair and breaks down the exact three technology platforms driving his growth: back-office automation, digital vehicle inspections, and consumer financing. No fluff. Just the systems, the numbers, and the str...

You don't have a motivation problem. You have a structure problem. I've watched brilliant, driven people set the same goals year after year and never hit them. Not because they didn't want it badly enough — because they didn't have a system built to actually deliver results. That's exactly why I built Power of 27. In this episode of Board Meeting Wednesday, I'm taking you inside the P27 methodolog...

The retailers winning right now aren't working harder. They're working smarter — with the right tools running in the background while they focus on what actually matters. In this episode of Board Meeting Wednesday, I'm breaking down three platforms that are transforming how retail and service businesses operate: HighLevel, Mindbody, and Notion. GoHighLevel for marketing automation and CRM. Mindbod...

Discover how a goal-driven entrepreneur leverages the Power of 27 and 90-day sprints to accelerate personal and professional growth. This episode unveils actionable strategies to structure goals, enhance productivity, and stay motivated throughout the year. Key Topics Introduction to the Power of 27: Setting 27 interconnected goals for holistic growth The importance of deep goal reflection and ali...

Episode 1 - Retail SaaS: HubSpot, GetAccept & Notion Exploring Top SaaS Platforms for Retail Success Join us in the inaugural episode of Board Meeting Wednesdays, where Brad Parker and Russ Reynolds dive into the essentials of retail SaaS tools that can transform your business. Discover practical insights on how the right technology can enhance customer experience, boost team efficiency, and i...

Every Wednesday, I sit down and give you the real stuff — no fluff, no theory, no corporate nonsense. Just hard-won lessons from the boardroom, the sales floor, and every messy in-between moment that built who I am as an entrepreneur. I'm Brad Parker — founder of FormPiper, Drive Success Today, and the Power of 27 methodology. I've bought and sold businesses, built teams from scratch, and learned...