
Tyler Martin
Tyler Martin, CPA is a fractional CFO for home service companies and the founder of Profit & Grit CFOs.
He built and sold a CPA firm, then built an engineering services company to $25 million in annual revenue before selling it.
He is also the host of the Profit & Grit podcast.
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Profit & Grit: The Home Service Podcast for Trades Entrepreneurs
Behind the shop doors, Profit & Grit dives into the unfiltered journeys of HVAC, plumbing, and home service business owners and industry experts. Hosted by Tyler Martin, a fractional CFO for home service businesses and the trades, each episode shares real stories, hard lessons, and proven strategies to help you grow profits and scale with confidence.

How to Reduce Fleet Costs in the Trades – Renee Milum
Full transcript10 chapters · 8,921 words 00:00Why a paid-off truck isn’t the cheapest truck 01:35Twelve years in fleet and what a fleet advisor does 03:21How

Why This Plumbing Company Shares 50% of Profits – Dustin Marx
Dustin Marx shares how open book management, profit sharing, and weekly truck forecasting can help trades owners grow stronger teams.

The Shift That Took This HVAC Company From $5M to $11M – Darren Yarbrough
Darren Yarbrough shares how he grew an HVAC and plumbing company past the $5 million ceiling by stepping back and building leaders.

Become Your Own Private Equity in HVAC and Plumbing – Dillon Caraway
Dillon Caraway shares how service owners can use financing for acquisitions, real estate, growth, and succession planning.

The Big Five Numbers Every Trades Owner Should Track – Mark Paup
Mark Paup shares how he built Golden Rule into a multi-trade business through systems, numbers, leadership, and AI.

The Hard Truth About Starting A Home Service Business – Mike Venidis
Mike Venidis shares lessons from moving from advisor to owner-operator and building Good Golly Garage Doors with brand and grit.

The Habits That Separate Profitable Shops From Busy Ones — Jason Noel
Jason Noel shares why service businesses struggle with profit, how to fix inefficiencies, and what it takes to build a financially strong company.

Marketing Mistakes Costing Trades Businesses Thousands – Adam Rich
Adam Rich shares the marketing mistakes costing home service businesses thousands and how to improve results without increasing spend.

Fired at 19 to Running a $3M Service Business – Brandon Saiz
Brandon Saiz shares how he built a 3M HVAC business, key mistakes to avoid, and lessons on growth, leadership, and scaling a service company.
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