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Think Like an Owner

Alex Bridgeman

Booking Overview

This is an interview podcast focused on acquiring, operating, and scaling small businesses, especially garage door, HVAC, and other home-services companies; recent episodes feature owners and executives sharing firsthand operating experience. Strong pitch candidates include home-services founders, acquisition entrepreneurs, search-fund operators, and executives with demonstrated expertise in multi-location growth, integrations, leadership, or service-business operations; booking difficulty is medium.

Metrics

Episodes: 304

Frequency: Several times a week

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

alex.e.bridgeman@gmail.com

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Host

Alex Bridgeman - Entrepreneur and co-owner of Durable Trades Collective, focused on acquiring and growing businesses in the trades and home-services sector.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Owners, founders, and senior operators with firsthand experience acquiring, scaling, integrating, or transforming home-services and trades businesses. Candidates should be able to share specific operating lessons, measurable business progress, or informed perspectives on entrepreneurship and ownership.
Required Achievements:  
Built or expanded a multi-location service business, Acquired or transformed a trades or home-services company, Developed scalable operating systems and company culture, Led business integrations, turnarounds, or strategic growth initiatives

Recent Guest Discussions

David Williams - Building A Multi-location HVAC Company, Acquisition Strategy, Integration, Organic Growth, Scalable Systems, And Long-term Ownership.

Ty Greneaux - Family-business Leadership, Servant Leadership, Hiring For Character, Employee Engagement, Systems For Scaling, And Managing Ownership Transitions.

Hans Wright - Turnaround Strategy, Vertical Integration, Manufacturing Operations, Service Expansion, Customer Data, And Compounding Value Creation.

Brian Johnson - Business Acquisition, Due Diligence, Technician Training, Residential Service Growth, Customer Experience, Value-based Selling, And Automation.

Matt Weber - Family-business Succession, Regional Expansion, Delegation, Authentic Company Values, Leadership, And Building Systems For Sustainable Growth.

Recent Topics

Business, Entrepreneurship, Home Services, Acquisitions, Operations

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Think Like an Owner
:

Carrie Kelsch on Transformative Cultures at A Plus Garage Doors - EP.296

October 13, 2026

Alex Bridgeman and Carrie Kelsch explore the journey of building A Plus Garage Doors from a side venture during the 2008 mortgage crisis into a $55 million multi-location operation. Kelsch shares how she initially opened the business to provide future jobs for her children, then found herself pulled deeper into operations as the housing market collapsed. The conversation traces key inflection points in the company's growth, from discovering she actually owned a business during the Goldman Sac...

Josh Melton on Growing into Service at Easy Lift Door Company - EP.295

October 01, 2026

Josh Melton joined his uncle's garage door business in 2008 during the recession with zero interest in garage doors. Eighteen years later, he's president of Easy Lift Door, overseeing three locations across California and Nevada. Alex Bridgeman and Josh Melton explore how the company has evolved from paper scheduling boards thumbtacked to cork walls to modern field service software, and how EasyLift is now building out a residential service arm after decades focused on new construction. They ...

Jason Reid on Compounding Advantages by Focusing Local - EP.294

September 29, 2026

Jason Reid discusses his journey from general manager of a remodeling company to building a multi-company construction portfolio across Oregon. In his mid-forties, Reid stepped back to reassess his career, ultimately deciding to pursue rapid growth through acquisitions rather than organic expansion. Think Like an Owner host Alex Bridgeman and Reid explore how he scaled from purchasing a small commercial fencing business in 2019 to managing 280 employees across a dozen acquired companies withi...

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Frequently asked questions

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Think Like an Owner
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How do I get in touch with Think Like an Owner?

Think Like an Owner is hosted by Alex Bridgeman. Its publicly listed email is alex.e.bridgeman@gmail.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 Think Like an Owner?

The publicly listed email for Think Like an Owner: alex.e.bridgeman@gmail.com.

How many listeners does Think Like an Owner have?

Podseeker estimates Think Like an Owner reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Think Like an Owner?

Think Like an Owner typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Owners, founders, and senior operators with firsthand experience acquiring, scaling, integrating, or transforming home-services and trades businesses. Candidates should be able to share specific operating lessons, measurable business progress, or informed perspectives on entrepreneurship and ownership. Common among recent guests: Built or expanded a multi-location service business; Acquired or transformed a trades or home-services company; Developed scalable operating systems and company culture. Recent guests include David Williams, Ty Greneaux, and Hans Wright.

How hard is it to get booked on Think Like an Owner?

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

What topics does Think Like an Owner cover?

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

Publicly listed emails

alex.e.bridgeman@gmail.com

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