From $6/Hour to Building a $30M Home Services Business

From a $6/hour plumber to leading a nearly $30 million home services company, Rich Bogda has built Service Professionals into one of New Jersey's most respected HVAC, plumbing, and electrical businesses.

In this episode of the To The Point Home Services VIP Room, Chris Yano, Chad Peterman, Aaron Gaynor, and special guest co-host Abdul Al-Asaad (Basic Capital) sit down with Rich to discuss:

Building a family-owned business over 30+ yearsTransitioning leadership to the next generationKnowing when owners need to get out of the wayDeveloping young leaders while keeping experienced employees engagedRecruiting and retaining top talentUsing AI to improve operationsCreating a company culture people don't want to leaveWhy technical training is becoming the industry's biggest challengeWhether you're running a $2M company or scaling toward $30M+, this episode is packed with practical leadership lessons from someone who's lived every stage of the journey.

00:00 - Intro 04:18 - Meet Rich Bogda & Special Guest Abdul Al-Asaad

08:12 - From a $6/Hour Plumber to Building a $30M Business

14:45 - The Leadership Changes That Fueled Growth

21:18 - Why Young Leaders Are Changing the Company

29:10 - AI, Innovation & The Future of Home Services

35:42 - Retaining Employees & Building Long-Term Wealth

44:30 - What's Wrong With the Home Services Industry?

52:35 - Final Thoughts

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