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Profit & Grit with Tyler

Tyler Martin

Booking Overview

An interview-focused weekly show about home-service and blue-collar business growth, featuring contractors, trade-company owners, and industry experts with firsthand operating experience. Credible pitches include HVAC, plumbing, electrical, roofing, and other trade business owners; fractional CFOs and operations advisers; and authors or former executives with proven expertise in scaling, cash flow, hiring, pricing, and leadership. Booking difficulty is medium because guests generally need substantial industry experience and measurable business results, but celebrity recognition is not required.

Metrics

Episodes: 85

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 11.2k subscribers

Instagram: 821 followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

info@thinktyler.com

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Host

Tyler Martin - Fractional CFO specializing in home-service businesses and the trades.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Home-service or trade-company owners, executives, operators, and advisers with substantial hands-on experience in HVAC, plumbing, electrical, roofing, or related businesses. Strong candidates have demonstrated results in scaling companies, improving profitability, managing cash flow, developing technicians, or leading operational change.
Required Achievements:  
Growing a trade or home-service company to multi-million-dollar revenue, Building, selling, or turning around a home-service business, Leading a large or high-growth trade organization, Authoring a book on home-service business or leadership success, Demonstrated expertise in finance, operations, hiring, pricing, or customer experience

Recent Guest Discussions

Austin Blanchard - Organic Growth, Technician Hiring And Training, Multi-trade Operations, Performance Tracking, Margins, Partnerships, And Accountability.

Ashley Stroud - Scaling A Plumbing Business, Recruiting, Technician Development, Leadership, Financial Management, Marketing Spend, And Owner Accountability.

Brent Garrett - Business Recovery, Debt, Financial Oversight, Pricing, Customer Experience, Technician Performance, CRM Systems, And Profitable Growth.

Stephanie Allen - Cash Flow, Operational Discipline, Company Culture, Branding, Leadership, Profit Sharing, Customer Experience, And Responsible Use Of Artificial Intelligence.

Paul Kelly - Execution, Accountability, Sales Recovery, Customer Experience, Leadership, Business Growth Ceilings, And Continuous Improvement.

Recent Topics

Home Services, Contracting, Business Finance, Leadership, Operations

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Profit & Grit with Tyler
:

How to Scale an HVAC Business from $2M to $100M - Ismael Valdez

October 13, 2026

More revenue does not always mean more cash or fewer problems.In this episode, I sit down with Ismael Valdez, founder and CEO of Nuve and former founder of NexGen Air Conditioning. Ismael helped grow NexGen from zero to more than $100 million, but at around $32 million in revenue, he was still dealing with cash flow pressure, vendor calls, and concerns about payroll.We talk about what pushed him to better understand the P&L, balance sheet, gross margin, labor, and other key financial metr...

Building Trust Beyond the Service Call - Brennan Bleile

October 06, 2026

Brennan Bleile started Suck It Up Furnace Cleaning during one of the hardest seasons of his life, eventually growing the company from one truck to six while building a strong reputation in his local market.In this episode of Profit & Grit, I talk with Brennan about growing the business through word of mouth, memorable branding, repeat customers, and a customer experience that has helped the company earn more than 2,000 reviews.We also get into delegation, hiring, managing margins, handlin...

The $3M Phone Call Problem in Every Home Service Business - Josh Crouch

September 29, 2026

A lot of home service businesses think they need more leads when the bigger opportunity may be converting more of the ones they already have.In this episode, I sit down with Josh Crouch, founder of Relentless Digital, co-host of Service Business Mastery, and co-founder of PhoneTap. We talk about one of the biggest revenue leaks in the trades: what happens after the phone rings.Josh explains why booking rates are often lower than owners think and how missed calls, pricing objections, and weak ...

Frequently asked questions

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Profit & Grit with Tyler
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How do I get in touch with Profit & Grit with Tyler?

Profit & Grit with Tyler is hosted by Tyler Martin. Its publicly listed email is info@thinktyler.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Profit & Grit with Tyler?

The publicly listed email for Profit & Grit with Tyler: info@thinktyler.com.

How many listeners does Profit & Grit with Tyler have?

Podseeker estimates Profit & Grit with Tyler reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Profit & Grit with Tyler?

Profit & Grit with Tyler typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Home-service or trade-company owners, executives, operators, and advisers with substantial hands-on experience in HVAC, plumbing, electrical, roofing, or related businesses. Strong candidates have demonstrated results in scaling companies, improving profitability, managing cash flow, developing technicians, or leading operational change. Common among recent guests: Growing a trade or home-service company to multi-million-dollar revenue; Building, selling, or turning around a home-service business; Leading a large or high-growth trade organization. Recent guests include Austin Blanchard, Ashley Stroud, and Brent Garrett.

How hard is it to get booked on Profit & Grit with Tyler?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Profit & Grit with Tyler cover?

Recent episodes cover Home Services, Contracting, Business Finance, Leadership, and Operations. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

info@thinktyler.com

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