Profit & Grit with Tyler
Profit and Grit is the no-BS weekly podcast for home service business owners and blue collar entrepreneurs. Each episode features real strategies from successful contractors and industry experts in HVAC, plumbing, electrical, roofing, and other trades. Hosted by Tyler Martin, a fractional CFO for home service businesses and the trades, Profit & Grit dives into growth, cash flow, hiring, pricing, and leadership. If you own or want to grow a business in the trades, this home service podcast will help you build a stronger, more profitable company.
Podcasting since 2025 • 49 episodes
Profit & Grit with Tyler
Latest Episodes
The Real Reason Growth Gets Harder After $5M - Lance Bachmann
Growth gets harder after $5M because effort stops being the constraint and leadership, systems, and financial clarity start to matter more than hustle.Lance Bachmann has built, scaled, and sold multiple companies across home services, te...
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Episode 49
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32:55
Scaling a Family Trade Business Without Losing the Culture - Chris Mazzini
Most family-owned trade businesses don’t struggle because they lack opportunity. Growth exposes cracks in systems, roles, and communication that were never an issue when the company was smaller.Chris Mazzini is a co-owner of Aspinwall Ba...
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Episode 48
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45:43
The “Super User” Risk That Can Cripple Your Business Overnight - Jenny Benbrook
Most home service owners think their tech problems are about tools. Jenny Benbrook would argue they’re about structure and intention. She’s spent years inside contractor tech stacks, and what consistently creates chaos isn’t bad software...
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Episode 47
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47:56
The Rules You’re Living By Are Costing You Millions - Laura Kelly
Most home service owners think their growth problems are tactical. Laura Kelly would argue they’re psychological. She’s helped hundreds of contractors grow 30% year over year, and what consistently holds owners back isn’t effort or opportunity,...
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Episode 46
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48:09
How to Fix Your Messy Data Before It Kills Your Margins - Bernie Ollila
Most home service owners think their systems problem is a software problem. Bernie Ollila will tell you the real issue is messy data, unclear ownership, and buying tools before knowing what you’re trying to fix.Bernie is Head of Partners...
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Episode 45
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44:16