Building systems before scale is the fastest way to grow a service business without breaking it. Tyler Kropp, owner of Home Run Roofing, shares his unconventional journey from starting a power washing business at 17 to scaling a multi-million dollar roofing company by age 23. Tyler discusses why he intentionally chose the roofing industry for its higher ceiling and private equity potential, and how he leverages spec-based templates in ServiceTitan to eliminate underpricing. He also breaks down his “one-call close” sales model and the specific staffing ratios needed to hit $1M per month. Finally, Tyler offers a candid perspective on the pressure to attend college and explains why the trades need young champions to inspire the next generation of contractors.

Join us as we discuss: 

• [3:50] Pivoting a self-starter power washing business into a profitable roofing company 

• [8:37] Why Tyler chose roofing and what he thinks is the biggest challenge facing the industry today 

• [15:11] How Tyler’s “one-call close” is pushing his revenue towards $1 million per month and his favorite marketing tactic

• [21:12] Tackling the trades labor shortage by showing future workers tradespeople who look like and sound like them

Check out these resources we mentioned during the podcast:

• Tyler’s Instagram 

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