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People-First Leadership: How Jason Staiger Built a 150-Rep Sales Organization

Sam Taggart

Published on: 12/10/2026

Jason Staiger on people-first leadership: know each rep's why, coach by inputs, fix one thing a day, and become a leader worth following.

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How Aptive Scaled to Half a Billion: Vess Pearson on Retention, Upside and Letting Go of Control

Sam Taggart

Published on: 10/10/2026

Aptive CEO Vess Pearson on scaling a home service company: differentiated training, sharing upside with top people, diversified revenue and letting go.

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How to Scale a Roofing Company Past $10 Million: Josh Steinberger's Multi-Office Model

Sam Taggart

Published on: 09/10/2026

Josh Steinberger on why roofers stall at $10M, why an $8M staff can leave the owner no profit, and the multi-office model behind NextGen Restoration.

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Home Service Marketing Beyond the Door Knock: Turn the Leads You Already Have Into Revenue

Sam Taggart

Published on: 08/10/2026

Digital Natives founder Brianna Fitzpatrick on home service marketing: follow up dead leads, use Local Services Ads, track every call and align sales.

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Resource Allocation for Home Service Owners: Stop Throwing Seed on Bad Ground

Sam Taggart

Published on: 07/10/2026

Sam Taggart applies the parable of the sower to home service owners: fix your foundation, then put your time, money and energy where they multiply.

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How to Plan Your Business Exit: What an M&A Advisor Learned Selling His Own Company

Sam Taggart

Published on: 03/10/2026

M&A advisor Carey Sobel sold 100+ businesses, then his own. The three legs of exit planning, how the market sets your price, and why to get a Q of E early.

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