Exit Rich: Home Service Secrets with Lance Bachmann

Think you’re profitable? Think again. This episode might save your business—before the numbers tell a different story!

You guys thought you were making money, didn’t you? Owner of Hail King Professionals Roofing- Landon Stokes along with Cameron are here to expose the raw truth! I sit down with this crew, straight out of Texas, to uncover the real challenges keeping this company—and most other contractors—stuck. They’re sharp, humb...

You can go fast alone—but if you want to go far, you better find your crew. In this week’s power-packed episode, I sat down with my good friend and fellow entrepreneur Doug McCay from Patriot Heating, Air & Fuel Oil in Bucks County, PA. Today, in the shorter but AWESOME episode we dove headfirst into the real challenges business owners often face daily— and we don’t hold back on the truth here… Doug’s running multiple companies...

QUESTION FOR LISTENERS: Would you give up 20% of your business if it meant scaling 10x faster? Let us know in the comments.. Be honest—yes or no? Most people guard success like it’s a secret.  Joe Boyd from Elite Roofing? He’s flipping the table and handing out equity. After nearly 20 years in the game, Joe came to the mastermind ready to shift. From insurance to retail. From chaos to clarity. And from control to true leadership.  ...

You ever meet someone and just know they’re built different? That’s what happened when I met Ben Pacheco from Upstanding Roofing out of Houston, Texas. Less than a year ago, this guy was running a hydraulics company. He told me, “Lance, I want to sell this thing and break into roofing.” Most people talk a big game. Ben executed. Fast forward to today…  He just signed an LOI. Eight figures.  And in his first year in roofing, he’s on...

I’m just going to say it: if you run an HVAC, plumbing, roofing, or electrical business and still think you're just a home service company... you’ve already lost. You’re a tech company now. Period. In this episode of Exit Rich, I sit down with my friend and business partner Sebastian Jimenez—CEO of Rilla Labs and the mind behind the tech that helped me scale one of my roofing companies to $24M and a mid-8-figure exit in under 18 mo...

"There's no value to people when you do it for free. But if they pay, they show up, they respect it, and they win." In this explosive episode, I sat down with my guy Michael Stearns from Ascend Digital Agency—and we didn’t hold back! If you’re a contractor, a marketer, or just someone trying to scale your business the right way, this one’s going to hit home. I brought Mike in because the truth is, most digital agencies out there ar...

He took one frustrated plumber from losing leads to a 20% spike in conversions—overnight! Check it out… If you're spending thousands on leads but still struggling to grow, you’re not alone—and you're probably bleeding money in the one place you least expect: your phone. In this jaw-dropping episode of Exit Rich, I sat down with Brigham Dickinson, founder of Power Selling Pros and the country’s top CSR trainer, to expose why your ph...

Ever wonder what happens when a purebred closer becomes a CEO, a coach, and a millionaire maker—all before 40? This is it...

If you gave him $1 and a time machine, he’d come back a billionaire. Victor Rancor’s story is a no-BS masterclass in building, breaking, and booming again. From answering a Craigslist ad with zero HVAC knowledge… to scaling a $60M business… to losing millions throwing conferences… to transforming contractors ...

From landing in America with $200 and a dream… to building a knife-sharpening machine empire and selling it to a publicly traded company… to now launching iWallet, a cutting-edge payment solution for home service businesses—Jim Kolchin’s journey is packed with grit, pivots, and billion-dollar ambition. You’ll hear how he made his first million shorting Bear Stearns at 26, why he walked away from a cushy early “retirement,” and what...

What do building orphanages in Haiti and scaling 7-figure marketing agencies have in common?

ANSWER: Jordan Lung🔥

In this raw, inspiring, and no-fluff episode, Jordan Lung—founder of Trade Up Marketing—shares how he went from pastoring in Florida to becoming one of the most respected storytellers and marketing strategists in the trades. You’ll be captivated by his story on their family gumball machine legacy and what he’s teaching...

In this no-fluff, hard-hitting episode of Exit Rich, I sit down with tech entrepreneur and AI powerhouse Joel Stoli — and I’m telling you right now, this is one of the most eye-opening conversations I’ve ever had on this show. We dig deep into what it really takes to build a business someone actually wants to buy, how to stop leaving money on the table, and why AI is the biggest game-changer since electricity.

Joel doesn’t just tal...

In this must-watch episode, I welcome back my good friend Josh Sparks — a man who went from a tough upbringing and working as a roofer to building a company valued at over half a billion dollars. No college degree. No Ivy League MBA. Just relentless grit, lifelong learning, and a people-first mindset. Josh’s story isn’t just inspiring — it’s a masterclass in how to scale with integrity. Together, we are breaking down the hard truth...

Katie Kay (Katherine Terry) didn’t just sell her company—she cried after. Why? Because the game wasn’t over. It was just beginning…

From selling vape companies in her 20s to running a $40M construction roll-up—Katie is not your average entrepreneur. In this fire-packed conversation, we go deep into exits, ego, execution, and what it really takes to win in business as a woman in a man’s world. If you're building a company to last—or...

“If you're not booking the lead, it's not the lead’s fault. It’s yours.” Why wait months for SEO or PPC to work when leads could be flowing into your pipeline tomorrow? In this no-BS episode, I sat down with Brian Cooper, President of Networx, the lead aggregator that’s helped 15,000+ contractors scale with speed. From roofing to concrete, they don’t just generate leads—they teach you how to close them. He’s been called instant cof...

What happens when an undefeated pro boxer turns promoter and builds a business where Ice-T is on the mic, Lamar Odom’s in the ring, and Shaq is in your DMs? You get Damon Feldman—founder of Celebrity Boxing, a wild hybrid of chaos, stars, and real punches thrown. In this candid sit-down, Lance Bachmann and Damon unpack the grit, grind, and genius behind turning punches into paydays. Damon started with a broken dream, hustled solo w...

What does it take to keep a roofing company alive—and thriving—for over three decades? Grit. Loss. Rebuild. Repeat. In this powerful, no-fluff episode, we sit down with Chris Lane of Lane Roofing, a 30-year veteran in the commercial and residential roofing game. Chris opens up about the highs of success, the lows of bankruptcy, and why—at 60—he’s stepping into the next chapter with more fire than ever. We talk real business. Real s...

What if you could protect your roof, your wallet, and the planet—all with a single spray?

Meet Jonathan Duquette, the Montreal-born founder of Go Nano, the fastest-growing name in roofing innovation. In this raw, no-BS episode, Jonathan breaks down how Go Nano went from a one-man door-knocking mission to a 270-dealer nanotech powerhouse that's disrupting the $50B roofing industry.

You’ll learn how he bootstrapped with family “love ...

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...