Cracking the Code: The Blueprint for Platform-Worthy Companies

In this episode, we sit down with Keegan Hodges, co-founder of Best Home Services and now Chairman of Garage Door Partners. Keegan shares his incredible journey from working in his family’s electrical company to building one of the largest residential garage door businesses in the country. He dives into the risks he took, lessons learned from mentors like Jamie DiDominico, and how he’s transitioned skills from HVAC to the garage space. It’s a must-listen for anyone scaling a home services company.

 

🔥 What You’ll Learn:

• The origin story of Best Home Services (and how credit cards helped start it!)

• How mentorship shaped Keegan’s business strategies

• Private equity partnerships: risks, rewards, and lessons

• Why “implementation” trumps information

• The mindset behind greenfield vs acquisition growth strategies

• What Keegan would do differently in sales culture and customer experience

• The power of delayed gratification and execution speed

 

📚 Resources & Mentions:

• Nexstar Network: https://www.nexstarnetwork.com/

• CEO Warrior (Mike Agugliaro): https://ceowarrior.com/

• Tommy Mello & A1 Garage: https://a1garage.com/

• RYNOx Events: https://rynoss.com/

 

📍 Timecodes:

00:00 – Intro banter + dad jokes

04:00 – Meet Keegan Hodges + Best Home Services background

10:00 – How marketing and risk propelled growth

17:00 – Traits of successful entrepreneurs

22:00 – Implementation vs Perfection

29:00 – Sales culture & putting the customer first

33:00 – Lessons from private equity and transitioning to Garage Door Partners

36:00 – Building a business for longevity, not the quick win

40:00 – Acquisition vs Greenfield

45:00 – What Keegan looks for in a tuck-in acquisition

50:00 – Old-school operations and what still works

58:00 – Final takeaways & wrap-up

 

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