In this episode of the Builders Bible podcast, Andrew Hathaway speaks with Mike Cesaroni, founder of Horizon HVAC in Rhode Island. Mike shares his powerful journey from overcoming 15 years of active heroin addiction to building a $1.1M construction company in his first year of sobriety, and later pivoting into the HVAC industry, which is pacing to hit $5M this year. He discusses using his podcast, Mindset Radio, to build relationships with top regional business leaders, training apprentices in-house, building custom AI agents to streamline backend operations, and running "The Round Table," a Skool community dedicated to helping blue-collar contractors scale their businesses.

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In this episode of the Builders Bible podcast, Andrew Hathaway speaks with Mike Martinez, founder of Accountable Home Services in Denver, Colorado. Mike shares his transition from working in a franchise model to launching his own property cleanup, restoration, and reconstruction business. He highlights the importance of taking total accountability as a contractor, educating homeowners on navigating rising insurance rates before filing claims, leveraging local business networks, and using AI for client follow-ups while preserving essential human connection. The two also engage in a deep conversation about overcoming business trials through a strong mindset and faith.

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🤝 Thank you to Ben Jordan of Action Plumbing, Heating, Air & Electric. Action Plumbing, Heating, Air & Electric provides 24/7, dependable plumbing, HVAC, and electrical solutions to homes and businesses across Salt Lake City, Utah.

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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.

Website: https://corberry.com/

Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/corberrydigital/

Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/corberry-digital-marketing

🤝 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/

Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/silaslagoy/

Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/silas-lagoy-senior-marketing-director-421b9b1bb/

🤝 Thank you to Joe Work of 10xnerds. 10xnerds saves business owners cash by analyzing their outgoing expenses, trimming the expense fat, and optimizing the cash flow.

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In this episode of the Builders Bible podcast, Andrew Hathaway speaks with Mason McClear, a second-generation owner of Spartan Plumbing located outside Seattle, Washington. Mason shares his transition from managing the family business to taking full ownership and scaling it to $4 million in annual revenue. He discusses how implementing EOS Traction transformed their internal processes, what it takes to compete against deep-pocketed private equity groups in local PPC markets, and why investing in trade apprenticeships and authentic customer service sets Spartan Plumbing apart.

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🤝 Thank you to Ben Jordan of Action Plumbing, Heating, Air & Electric. Action Plumbing, Heating, Air & Electric provides 24/7, dependable plumbing, HVAC, and electrical solutions to homes and businesses across Salt Lake City, Utah.

Website: https://actionplumbing.net/

Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benjordanofficial/

Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/action-plumbing/

🤝 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.

Website: https://grimesfinancialadvisors.com/

Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grimesfinancialgroup/

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.

Website: https://corberry.com/

Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/corberrydigital/

Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/corberry-digital-marketing

🤝 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/

Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/silaslagoy/

Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/silas-lagoy-senior-marketing-director-421b9b1bb/

🤝 Thank you to Joe Work of 10xnerds. 10xnerds saves business owners cash by analyzing their outgoing expenses, trimming the expense fat, and optimizing the cash flow.

Website: https://10xnerds.com/

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