In this episode of the Big Hitters podcast, Andrew Hathaway speaks with Taylor Gentry, partner at Panoramic Capital Partners. Drawing from his ten-year private equity background, Taylor details how Panoramic bridges corporate private equity expertise with personal wealth management for business owners who have 80% or more of their net worth tied up in their companies. He breaks down the "North Star Value Creation System"—a framework balancing personal financial goals, business operations, and quality of life—and provides actionable advice on preparing trade businesses for eventual private equity transactions or long-term cash-flow retention.

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In this episode of the Big Hitters podcast, Andrew Hathaway speaks with Tate Jordan, founder of SRS Roofing and Smart Roofer Systems. Tate shares his 22-year journey through the fitness, real estate, and roofing industries, detailing how overcoming extreme personal and health struggles shaped his faith and business drive. He breaks down how he scaled SRS Roofing rapidly through a franchise model without relying on door knocking, the power of quick speed-to-lead response times, enforcing high operational standards, keeping tight control over marketing and numbers, and living out his Christian faith through generosity and leadership.

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In this episode of the Big Hitters podcast, Andrew Hathaway speaks with Amy Carnick, founder of Elevated Trade Advisors and former owner of Foster Plumbing. Amy shares her background, from entering the plumbing industry without prior trade experience to scaling a commercial plumbing company from $1 million to $12 million in revenue within five years. She breaks down her experience executing an eight-figure exit at a 6x EBITDA multiple, the critical differences between investment bankers and business brokers, the power of integrating offshore staffing for administrative and estimating tasks, and how she now helps small-to-mid-sized trade owners optimize operations and finances.

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In this episode of the Big Hitters podcast, Andrew Hathaway speaks with Jeremy Ostermiller, founder of Altitude Digital, Edison Interactive, Death Before Decaf, and Steeltown Garage. Jeremy shares wild stories from his early career promoting hip-hop concerts, including a chaotic tour with Ol' Dirty Bastard, to scaling digital ad platforms past $100 million in revenue and winning Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year. He breaks down his current ventures in ready-to-drink functional coffee and lifestyle apparel, the lessons learned from visiting Richard Branson's Necker Island, and why an entrepreneur's long-term success relies on pain tolerance and building sustainable businesses rather than chasing quick exits.

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In this episode of the Big Hitters podcast, Andrew Hathaway speaks with Christian Lewys Carson, co-owner of Ace Towing Enterprise and Jewell Collision in Denver, Colorado. Christian shares his improbable journey from serving a three-year federal prison sentence to joining a family-owned towing and collision business, eventually executing a partner buyout. He breaks down how he scaled the collision and hail repair side using OEM brand certifications (including Tesla and Rivian), the extreme safety and operational hazards of managing 45 tow trucks, overcoming insurance industry pushback on repair rates, testing AI dispatch agents, and his personal 18-month Land Cruiser overlanding trip through Central America with his family.

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In this episode of the Big Hitters podcast, Andrew Hathaway speaks with Bill Rossell, CEO of LB Capital. Bill shares his journey from military service and restaurant management to selling Yellow Pages, where he first crossed paths with founder Lance Bachman. He breaks down the operational execution behind LB Capital's zero-debt model, which manages $170 million in revenue across 14 entities. Bill explains how they partner with trade business founders by taking 50% equity and operational control to drive rapid growth, why retail roofing and fencing represent massive market opportunities, and how his personal journey with sobriety informs his steady leadership approach.

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In this episode of the Big Hitters podcast, Andrew Hathaway speaks with Lance Bachmann, founder of LB Capital and an operator in the home services space. Lance shares his approach to building and scaling a $150M+ retail roofing platform with zero debt. He breaks down his unique partnership model—taking 50% equity and full operational control in exchange for driving massive revenue growth and clearing business debt—while diving into personal accountability, high leadership standards, the role of robotics and AI in the trades over the next decade, and the upcoming launch of "M's platform".

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🤝 Thank you to Silas Lagoy of Forgemark LLC. Forgemark LLC is a fractional family office financial planning company that specializes in merging real estate, business, and finance to create holistic wealth management plans for its clients.

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In this episode of the Big Hitters podcast, Andrew Hathaway speaks with Chase Godeill, owner of Pest Control Consultants. Chase shares his journey as a third-generation pest control operator, from learning sales skills in his twenties to buying out his father and scaling the business to become the largest privately held pest control firm in Illinois. He breaks down how he bootstrapped early growth through cold calling and door-to-door sales, his acquisition strategy for entering new markets, the challenges of aligning operational systems with rapid revenue expansion, deploying custom AI bots for payment collections and scheduling, and his perspective on private equity valuations.

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🤝 Thank you to Dustin Grimes of Grimes Financial Partners. Grimes Financial Partners is a full-service financial planning firm that helps high-net-worth clients achieve their personal goals with custom-built solutions.

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Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-g-57941669/

🤝 Thank you to Michael J. Fox of Corberry Digital Marketing. Corberry Digital Marketing helps home service businesses dominate their local markets by providing high-quality leads, smart follow-up systems, and strategic positioning.

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🤝 Thank you to Silas Lagoy of Forgemark LLC. Forgemark LLC is a fractional family office financial planning company that specializes in merging real estate, business, and finance to create holistic wealth management plans for its clients.

Website: https://forgemarkprivatewealth.com/

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