My First Million

How I Built a $1.7B Business Repairing Garage Doors

January 27, 2026·1h 14m·3-min readinterviewbusiness
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Tommy Mello built A1 Garage Doors into a $1.7 billion business by mastering sales psychology, branding, and systems — not hustle alone — and emphasizes that true success comes from killing the hustler mindset to become a leader who delegates, scales, and builds culture.


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Tommy Mello

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Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

People

Tommy MelloAl LevyDan AntonelliRobert Cialdini

Books

The Seven Power Contractorby Al LevyBuy Back Your Timeby Dan Martell

Companies

A1 Garage DoorsHome Service FreedomTerminix

Topics

Business ModelsEntrepreneurshipLeadershipMarketingPersonal FinanceSalesScalingSelf Improvement

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