Solutions Over Excuses: Turning Around the Victim Mentality

Tommy Mello is a titan in the trades industry. But in 2012, the owner of A1 Garage Door Services and author of Home Service Millionaire hit the lowest point of his career. Facing payroll issues, internal theft, and maximum burnout, Tommy took a step back to reevaluate the “why” behind the outcomes of his actions. Tommy shares how he shifted his focus back to investing in people and how fellow contractors can avoid leading their company to the brink. Join us as we discuss - (6:01) Leaving a legacy of caring for and investing in people - (12:48) Acknowledging your weaknesses in a leadership position - (20:49) Surrounding yourself with people who make you better - (34:18) Addressing the victim mentality of struggling contractors Check out these resources we mentioned during the podcast: - Tommy Mello - A1 Garage Door Services - Home Service Millionaire - Elevate: Build a Business Where Everybody Wins You can find this interview and many more by subscribing to Toolbox of the Trades on Apple Podcasts , on Spotify , or here . Know a business that could use a bit of muscle from ServiceTitan? Refer them here! Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for Toolbox of the Trades in your favorite podcast player. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.