In this episode of No Suits Allowed: Real Talk with Real Executives, Connor speaks with Adam Kaminski of Indy Roof & Restoration. Adam pulls back the curtain on his unlikely rise, from scraping concrete forms as a 14-year-old in Chicago to studying theology in Indiana, then pivoting into sales and climbing the ranks of a regional alarm company for 17 years.
Along the way, he earned an executive partnership, helped ready a $650 million business for sale to a PE-backed Fortune 500, and learned the mantra that “businesses don’t grow, people do.”
Adam shares how he turned data into insight, built ready-now leaders, and ultimately answered a persistent invitation from Aaron Christy to co-found the fast-growing Indy Roof & Restoration. Connor and Adam dig into the nuts and bolts of scaling with purpose: why you need a clear “why” before chasing $50 million in revenue, how to marry data-driven decisions with a people-first philosophy, and what it really takes to navigate M&A integration.
They also get candid about work-life integration, replacing a false pursuit of balance with living fully in both family and business today. If you’re wrestling with recruiting, culture, or how to lead in an era of relentless growth, this conversation offers practical frameworks and hard-won wisdom to help you do more than just hit the numbers.
Timestamps
- Adam’s Early Career Journey – From Blue-Collar Roots to Theology Student – 3:11
- Pivot into Sales and Corporate Rise – First Alarm-System Sales to Executive Promotion – 7:13
- Navigating a Major Acquisition – Selling a $650 M Company to a PE-Backed Fortune 500 – 12:38
- Leadership Philosophy – “Businesses Don’t Grow, People Do” and Developing Ready-Now Leaders – 23:00
- Work-Life Integration Over Balance – Prioritizing Family While Scaling the Business – 36:27
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