He Built a $15M Electrical Business in Under 5 Years | Shane Viggiani

Shane Viggiani went from serving time in prison at 20 years old to building one of Las Vegas’ fastest-growing electrical businesses.Today, Shane is the owner of Ampere Electric, a primarily residential electrical company that has grown from its first full year of roughly $700K in revenue to pacing $15M in 2026.In this episode, Shane opens up about his unconventional journey, from growing up in a family of electricians, to finding himself in prison, earning his degree, trying multiple businesses, and eventually returning to the trades through a handyman business before getting his electrical contractor’s license.Shane also breaks down how he’s scaled Ampere, including:• Why hiring managers was critical to scaling past $2M• How Ampere became one of the highest-reviewed electrical companies in Las Vegas• Why Shane embraces sales in an industry that often pushes back against it• How he recruits electricians and positions Ampere as the place to work• The commission model helping his electricians generate millions in sales• How he develops apprentices into lead installers and technicians• The marketing channels driving growth, including LSA, PPC, SEO, Yelp and branding• Why Ampere is investing heavily in billboards, radio and other brand-building strategies• How referral partnerships with HVAC and plumbing companies have become a major growth channel• Why Shane believes electrical could be a massive standalone opportunity in home services• Why Ampere joined Nexstar and how the organization is helping them prepare for the next stage of growth• His goal of building a $30M electrical business in Las VegasShane’s story is a powerful look at what can happen when you combine sales, systems, marketing, training and relentless focus on growth.Thank you to our sponsors!Avoca.ai: Special Offer for Podcast Listeners: 4% Rebate, Your First 12 Months - https://avoca.ai/r/tothepointYelp: https://business.yelp.com/homeservicevipSales Ask: Ready to turn conversations into predictable revenue? Book a demo with SalesAsk and mention To The Point to access the exclusive listener offer: https://www.salesask.com/Send It! Email Marketing: https://www.withsendit.com/Can’t Stop The Growth: https://cantstopthegrowth.comContractor Commerce: https://www.contractorcommerce.com