Episodes: 304
Frequency: Several times a week
Rating: 4.8/5.0
Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000
Gender skew: Male
Listener location: USA
Publicly listed emails
alex.e.bridgeman@gmail.com
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Alex Bridgeman - Entrepreneur and co-owner of Durable Trades Collective, focused on acquiring and growing businesses in the trades and home-services sector.
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.
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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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.
The publicly listed email for Think Like an Owner: alex.e.bridgeman@gmail.com.
Podseeker estimates Think Like an Owner reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
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.
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Recent episodes cover Business, Entrepreneurship, Home Services, Acquisitions, and Operations. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.
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