Exit Rich: Home Service Secrets with Lance Bachmann

Most roofing crews are one rainy week away from folding—but not this one! They went from paycheck to paycheck to booked months out, all by ditching the chaos and running their crew like a real business. This isn’t just another underdog story—it’s a wake-up call for every contractor stuck in survival mode. If you’re tired of hustling without stacking, tune in. The game is about to change! In this episode, Kevin Jablon CEO and Founde...

Let’s get straight into it today—because the next 20 minutes might just make you dangerous in the best way.. At 18 years old, most people are partying, gaming, and drifting. Not Jonathon Aldaz. This young powerhouse from Lancaster is building a construction and dumpster empire with his immigrant father—and he’s just getting started! In this emotional and inspiring episode, Jonathon shares what it’s like to knock doors, manage sales...

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What happens when a small-town guy from Minnesota rebrands a business, straps on a tool belt, and grinds his way to $1 million in year one—with just one teammate and no excuses? You get Cole Nelson from Maverick Construction.

In his first-ever mastermind, Cole opens up about what it really takes to build from zero, why mindset trumps marketing, and how showing up in the right rooms can 10x your entire life.

If you’ve ever felt like...

 What happens when a diver with a dream goes all in on cleaning the bottoms of yachts — and ends up building one of the fastest-growing marine service companies in the game?  You get Rich from Barnacle King (Richard Basset), a certified savage in the yacht game. Rich is a South Florida entrepreneur who reveals how he went from cleaning barnacles for pennies to running one of the most innovative, systemized, and scalable service com...

What happens when a microbiologist, ex-aquarium cleaner, and former pizza shop owner jumps headfirst into chimney repair? You get Joe Ochal AKA: Joe the Mad Chimney Scientist — a Philly-based powerhouse who turned his failures into fire, building a $5 million chimney empire with 17 trucks on the road. In this episode, Joe drops the blueprint on scaling niche service businesses, escaping the truck, and finally becoming the boss. Thi...

Everyone talks about wanting to get rich — but no one talks about what it really costs. Today, I'm giving you an inside look at what it takes to build, scale, and SELL a roofing and home service business for millions. No fluff, no filters — just the hard, brutal truth. I'm sitting down with Jim Rhubart, who went from swinging hammers to holding million-dollar checks — and we’re breaking down exactly how it happened, what almost bom...

Get ready to hear what most people will NEVER show you — the raw, unfiltered reality of what it really takes to become a multi-millionaire in the home service game. No fluff. No fairy tales. Just straight-up wins, losses, and savage lessons.

I'm sitting down with my guy Josh Sparks to break down the wild, no-sleep, heart-pounding rollercoaster we just survived — from nearly losing a life-changing deal... to totally pulling it off a...

You are NOT going to believe this story...

Today, I'm sitting down with Mike Shelly Jr., and 18 months ago he was living a completely different life, Mike wasn’t even in the roofing business! Fresh out of college, stuck with a finance degree, drowning in student loans, and ZERO clue that his life was about to explode into a completely different stratosphere. Would he just follow the "safe" corporate path like others told him to? Th...

I’m going to be real with you—this episode is living proof of how powerful social media really is! I had never met Heather Hitchcock in person before this interview. I just kept seeing her pop up on my feed—boss energy, next-level branding, unstoppable faith, and a growing business that stood out in a MALE-dominated industry.

So what did I do?

I watched her for over a year before making contact. And when I finally did, I knew one t...

Today, I sat down with my good friend and business partner, Michael Shelly, for a brutally honest, no-fluff conversation about what it really takes to scale, sell, and cash out big. Mike shares how he went from feeling stuck and the emotional struggles he battled wanting more for his family — thinking the window had closed — to waking up a millionaire! We get raw about the grind behind the scenes, the moments where it felt hopeless...

When I say this episode is a game-changer, I mean it. I sat down with my friend and tech powerhouse Sebastian Jimenez, founder of Rilla, and let me tell you—he’s not just here to talk tech. He’s here to lead a revolution in the home service world. 🛠️ From AI-powered virtual ride-alongs to why your sales team NEEDS to be recorded (yes, even your “top guy”)—we’re pulling back the curtain on what it really takes to scale a modern roo...

Ever wonder what it’s like to wake up and see seven figures hit your bank account—without lifting a finger? My friend Chris Munz found out. And guess what? It all started with a phone call and a handshake. In this episode, I sat down with Chris Munz—home builder, family man, and now… multi-millionaire—to pull back the curtain on a deal that turned legacy into liquidity. From backyard roofing chats to a life-changing partnership, we...

What happens when a high-performing entrepreneur loses everything… and decides to fight back? In this jaw-dropping episode, I welcomed my longtime friend and powerhouse operator Victor Rancour to unpack the real cost of success, the dark side of selling your business, and how post-sale depression nearly took him out. Victor gets unfiltered about addiction, ego, and the wake-up call that brought him back to the top. Tune in to find ...

What if the secret to building a $250M empire wasn’t talent—but trauma? In this explosive episode, Tommy Mello, the garage door king turned empire builder reveals the raw, unfiltered truth behind his rise from broke, blistered childhood to BUSINESS BEAST MODE. Tommy opens up about the pain that pushed him through it all. From emotional stories about his mom grinding through three jobs, to the mentors who saved him and the ruthless ...

The roofing industry is at a breaking point — rising costs, outdated systems, rebate obsession, and a lack of real support are holding contractors back. In this raw and unfiltered conversation, I sit down with Ethan Paquette, Regional Manager at Beacon, to talk about what’s really going on behind the scenes.

We dive deep into:

• Why most roofers stay stagnant while others scale fast

Want to 10X your roofing sales and increase your profits by 50%? John DeRosa, sales training expert from SRS Distribution, joins The Roofing CEO Playbook Podcast to break down the proven sales strategies that drive massive revenue growth. If you're looking to scale your roofing business from $1M to $10M, this episode is a must-watch.

🔹 In this episode, you'll learn: ✅ John DeRosa’s 5-Step Sales Process that doubles close rates ✅...

🎧 How Roofers Are Selling for Millions – CEO of Canopy Services, Tim Russell joins us to break down how private equity is changing the roofing industry. Learn what makes a company sellable, why leadership matters, and how to position your business for a top-dollar exit. This episode is packed with insights for roofing entrepreneurs looking to scale, grow, and sell. The Roofing CEO Playbook: Build It to Sell It Podcast is sponsored...

Welcome to The Roofing CEO Playbook: Build It to Sell It podcast. I am your host, Lance Bachmann.

How do you build a brand that scales and sells? In this episode, I sit down with Dan Antonelli, President of KickCharge Creative, to break down the power of branding in the home service industry. We dive into why most businesses struggle with branding, how a strong brand lowers marketing costs, and what private equity looks for when ac...