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Why 2 Employees Beat 6 (The $400K Hiring Math)

The Home Service Expert Podcast

Tommy Mello: $200 Million Founder|Forbes, Inc., Entrepreneur Columnist

July 22, 2026

Show Notes

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Cameron Herold is back for round two — the man who scaled 1-800-GOT-JUNK from $2M to $106M in six years breaks down why two A-players beat six average hires, the exact matrix Jack Welch used to decide who stays, and the profit math that tells you whether you should even own a home service business. If you're stuck between $3M and $10M, this one's for you.

🕐 TIMESTAMPS

Cold Open

Idea Capture

Vivid Vision

The HVAC Trap

Red KPIs Only

Expansion Warning

Interview Training Gap

Jack Welch Matrix

A-Player Math

The Doubt Rule

Entrepreneur Reality

Profit Over Revenue

P&L Basics

Call Center Rule

Books And Contact

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