Powering Success: Future Proofing Your Generator Company

Dan Popp of PM Tech joins the podcast to share how a company founded by mechanics grew into a 54-person generator service business with nearly 4,000 recurring service agreements. Dan explains why PM Tech has always led with service before sales, how Michigan’s auto industry and work-from-home culture have shaped demand, and what it takes to expand into new markets like Dayton, Ohio and Indianapoli...

Kevin Keller of GPOD Generators shares how a simple, personal sales process helped him grow from a few installs a year to more than 200. In this episode, he breaks down why face-to-face meetings, fast follow-up, Facebook lead discipline, and relationship-first selling are the keys to winning more generator jobs.

In this episode of Powering Success , John Tedesco sits down with Michael Bright , partner and operations lead at Safe Haven Power , a fast-growing, family-owned Generac dealer based in Houston . Safe Haven Power operates in one of the most challenging generator markets in the country—tight install spaces, intense competition, complex permitting, and extreme weather. Michael breaks down what it re...

In this episode of Powering Success: Future-Proofing Your Generator Company , John Tedesco sits down with Chris Shaffer , owner of Aquatech Mechanical , to unpack what it really takes to build and scale a professional generator installation and service business. Chris shares how Hurricane Sandy pushed him into generators, why he chose to specialize, and how Aquatech became a trusted installation p...

In today’s episode, John sits down with Jesse and Ryan , lifelong friends and business partners who built Generator Power Systems (GPS) — one of Minnesota’s most respected generator installation and service companies. GPS was born as a spin-off from Jesse’s family business, Jim’s Electric , founded in 1976. What started as a small electrical shop slowly transformed into a specialized generator com...

In this episode of Powering Success: Future-Proofing Your Generator Company , John Tedesco sits down with Cody Stephens, co-founder of Nomic Power Solutions in Austin, TX. Cody shares how he and his brother built one of the fastest-growing residential generator companies in Texas—starting from a background in sales, construction, and even supplements, before pivoting from solar to focus solely on...

In this episode of Powering Success: Future Proofing Your Generator Company , John sits down with Scott Douglas, founder of Specialized Power Services (SPS) in Michigan. What began as a high-voltage cable splicing career has transformed into a trusted, customer-first generator installation company serving Brighton, Ann Arbor, and surrounding areas. Scott opens up about his early years in industria...

In this episode of Powering Success , John Esco sits down with Vincent Battista, founder of Bold Electric, for a deep and candid conversation about what it really takes to run — and scale — a successful generator installation and maintenance business. Vin shares how a chance encounter launched his 25-year journey in the trades, why mentorship and team morale matter more than ever, and what challen...

In this episode of Powering Success: Future-Proofing Your Generator Company, we sit down with Rich Roman — master electrician, entrepreneur, and model train enthusiast — for a fascinating look at how craftsmanship, curiosity, and calculated risk have powered his journey. Rich shares how he grew Roman Electric into a trusted name in New Jersey, how his side business Train Layouts became a full-scal...

How did All American Electric grow into the largest generator provider on the Delmarva Peninsula? In this episode of Powering Success: Future-Proofing Your Generator Business, host John Tedesco sits down with Joel and Trevor Ellwanger, owner of All American Electric, to discuss the keys to his company’s explosive growth and the future of the backup power industry.

A discussion with Jordan Rohrer, of the Power Connection in Virginia. In this episode, we look at Jordan's business, what's worked for him, how his market compares to other parts of the country, the recent impact of Hurricane Helene, working in both the commercial/industrial and residential spaces, and more. 

In our very first episode of our podcast, Powering Success: Future Proofing Your Generator Company, we talk with Brandon and Kevin from Premier Energy Solutions.  There's a science to running a generator business, and we talk about the 'energy solutions' that compliment the generator space.