Podcast · 219 episodes
Epic Entrepreneurs
by Bill Gilliland · English
Welcome to Epic Entrepreneurs! What does it take to build a real and thriving business in today’s world? As entrepreneurs and business owners, we went into business to have more freedom of time and money. Yet, the path of growing a business isn’t always filled with sunshine and rainbows. In this chart-topping show, host Bill Gilliland; author of the best-selling book “The Coach Approach” leverages his decades of experience coaching proven entrepreneurs to make more money, grow the right teams, and find the freedom of EPIC Entrepreneurship.
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Honest Same Day Repairs Turn One Call Into Loyalty with Mike Melatti, The Garage DocMike Melatti (“Doc Mike,” “Mikey”) founder/president of The Garage Doc in Virginia Beach discusses building a garage door repair/sales/installation business around same-day responsiveness, honesty,…30 Sep 2026 · 48 min
Running A Service Business Means Learning To Pre-Qualify People Fast with Andrew Schray, AB Tree ServiceAB Tree Service owner Andrew Shray discusses building a service business by quickly pre-qualifying leads, handling storm-driven demand, and scaling from a hands-on operation.30 Sep 2026 · 35 min
We Built Restopros To Stop Bad Cleanup From Hurting Families with Ryan & Bob Parrish, Restopros of Catawba ValleyRyan and Bob Parrish discuss building RestorPros of Catawba Valley, a 24/7 water/fire/sewage mitigation and cleanup “one-stop shop” that partners with plumbers, electricians, HVAC, flooring, and…29 Sep 2026 · 52 min
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Honest Same Day Repairs Turn One Call Into Loyalty with Mike Melatti, The Garage DocMike Melatti (“Doc Mike,” “Mikey”) founder/president of The Garage Doc in Virginia Beach discusses building a garage door repair/sales/installation business around same-day responsiveness, honesty,…30 Sep 2026 · 48 min · 28 chapters
Running A Service Business Means Learning To Pre-Qualify People Fast with Andrew Schray, AB Tree ServiceAB Tree Service owner Andrew Shray discusses building a service business by quickly pre-qualifying leads, handling storm-driven demand, and scaling from a hands-on operation.30 Sep 2026 · 35 min · 20 chapters
We Built Restopros To Stop Bad Cleanup From Hurting Families with Ryan & Bob Parrish, Restopros of Catawba ValleyRyan and Bob Parrish discuss building RestorPros of Catawba Valley, a 24/7 water/fire/sewage mitigation and cleanup “one-stop shop” that partners with plumbers, electricians, HVAC, flooring, and…29 Sep 2026 · 52 min · 23 chapters
A Good Inspection Helps You Buy With Confidence with Tyler Gibbs, Building Trust InspectionsTyler Gibbs, owner of Building Trust Inspections, explains how home and commercial inspections help buyers purchase with confidence by educating them calmly, separating deal-killers from normal…24 Sep 2026 · 56 min · 23 chapters
Building A Referral Only Remodeling Business Takes Relentless Standards with Jessica Lichvar, Red Saw RemodelingJessica Lichvar of Red Saw Remodeling explains how to build a referral-only remodeling business in Pittsburgh by maintaining relentless standards—especially with older homes, expectation-setting, and…23 Sep 2026 · 56 min · 17 chapters
Owning A Plumbing Company Adds Work You Never SeeGeorge Sfarnas, owner of Sfarnas Plumbing, discusses what running a plumbing/gas business is really like—especially the hidden workload, the pressure of reputation, pricing honesty, and how to…22 Sep 2026 · 38 min · 20 chapters
What If Your Insurance Fails When It Matters with Tina White, Providence InsuranceTina White, founder of Providence Insurance Agency (South Charleston, WV), discusses what happens when insurance fails “when it matters,” and how to protect businesses and families beyond the…17 Sep 2026 · 55 min · 22 chapters
How A Local Radon Pro Protects Homes Without Panic with Alex Micco, Alpha Radon LLCRadon risk education and home mitigation in Western Pennsylvania, balancing real-estate transaction deadlines with technically sound, high-communication service.16 Sep 2026 · 36 min · 18 chapters
Real Estate Cycles Change But Housing Always Wins with Jeff Mayorga & Eli Miller, Encompass Property ManagementEncompass Property Management explains how real estate cycles affect rentals, why housing demand persists, and how to run a full-service property management operation through tenant/owner…16 Sep 2026 · 1 h 5 min · 30 chapters
What If Electrical Maintenance Became As Normal As Oil Changes with Matthew Wright, NS ElectricMatthew Wright of NS Electric argues that residential electrical maintenance should be as routine as oil changes.15 Sep 2026 · 31 min · 15 chapters
TikTok Turned A Local Contractor Into A Lead Machine with Dylan Mason, Mason Contracting CoDylan Mason, owner of Mason Contracting Co in Pilot Mountain, NC, explains how TikTok-driven marketing turned his custom home contracting business into a steady lead machine, while he scaled from…15 Sep 2026 · 35 min · 19 chapters
Why His Plumbers Have Homework with Noah Nasekos, Covenant Plumbing LLCCovenant Plumbing LLC’s early-stage growth as a residential/commercial plumbing business, with a focus on leadership, customer communication, marketing, and “homework” for plumbers…11 Sep 2026 · 40 min · 18 chapters
A Single Layoff Can Become Your Breakthrough with Jeff Riley, Carolina Results TeamJeff Riley (Carolina Results Team) shares how a recession-era real estate downturn led him to pivot from primarily selling homes to building a property management and investor-focused rental…8 Sep 2026 · 46 min · 22 chapters
Recognition Turns Wellness Programs Into A Habit with Leonora Cherry, Zen and Zest Wellness Solutions LLCLeonora/Nori Cherry (Zen and Zest Wellness Solutions) explains how to turn workplace and community wellness into a sustainable habit through recognition, proactive support, and tailored programs that…8 Sep 2026 · 44 min · 14 chapters
Gratitude As A Business Strategy with Joshua Pugliese, Grato Property CareJoshua Pugliese, owner of Grato Property Care, explains how “gratitude” functions as a business strategy—driving brand naming, customer experience, hiring culture, and long-term growth.7 Sep 2026 · 58 min · 24 chapters
A Great Home Inspection Helps Buyers Make Confident Decisions with Matt Ruggieri, Pillar To Post Home InspectionsMatt Ruggieri of Pillar To Post explains what home inspections really do for buyers and realtors, why the profession is misunderstood, and how to use inspection findings to make confident decisions.7 Sep 2026 · 1 h 2 min · 23 chapters
Scaling A Painting Company Starts Behind The Scenes with Daniel Creft, R7 Painting ServiceDaniel Kreft of R7 Painting Service explains how scaling a residential painting company required shifting from “painter doing everything” to behind-the-scenes operations: marketing, estimating,…4 Sep 2026 · 40 min · 17 chapters
Three Full-Time Jobs In A Sooty Hat with Matthew Anstine, SpazzacaminoMatthew Anstine, owner of Spazza Camino (chimney sweep), discusses what it’s really like to run a niche trade business, including the “three full-time jobs” reality (labor plus finance/admin plus…4 Sep 2026 · 33 min · 16 chapters
From Marine Veteran To Design-Build Builder In Chattanooga with Sean McNamara, Sol Terra Construction, LLCSean McNamara, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and founder of Solterra Construction LLC in Chattanooga, discusses going from subcontracting to running a design-build general contracting business focused…4 Sep 2026 · 38 min · 17 chapters
How A Northern Arizona Contractor Builds Confidence Through Details with Jamie Williams, Capstone Construction & RemodelingJamie Williams, owner of Capstone Construction & Remodeling in Northern Arizona (primarily Yavapai County), explains how he builds customer trust and company confidence through client interviews,…2 Sep 2026 · 40 min · 24 chapters
How A Charleston Cleaning Owner Scales Without Losing Standards with Raya Zompero, Zompero Pro Cleaning & BeyondRaya Zompero, owner of Zampero Pro Cleaning & Beyond, explains how she scaled a Charleston-area residential, commercial, and industrial cleaning business (weekly/biweekly/monthly and deep cleaning)…2 Sep 2026 · 31 min · 17 chapters
A 20-Year-Old Contractor Explains How Real Site Work Gets Done with Luke Alec Palmer, Palmer ExcavationLuke Alec Palmer (Palmer Excavation) explains how real site work is planned and sold—especially drainage-driven calls—plus what it takes for a 20-year-old excavation contractor to build credibility,…1 Sep 2026 · 31 min · 17 chapters
A COVID Shutdown Sparked A Smarter Pivot with Branden Joynt, Joynt IndustriesBrandon Joynt explains how COVID forced a pivot from running movie theaters to building Joint Industries/IMPG Holdings into commercial floor care and restoration, with a focus on marketing…26 Aug 2026 · 52 min · 21 chapters
From Cell Towers To Power Washing Growth with Chris Cannon, The Cannon Power WashingChris Cannon’s journey from climbing cell phone towers to building Cannon Power Washing, plus lessons on business ownership, scaling, hiring, and lead-time strategy.24 Aug 2026 · 38 min · 17 chapters