Tim Leary

Built a 7-Figure Handyman Company in 12mo, Scaling in public to a $100M exit

[Tim Leary @TimFlynnLeary]

If you have been considering buying a handyman franchise.

DM me instead

[Tim Leary @TimFlynnLeary]

Heard something today that reinforced the importance of systems, especially in a small growing business…

Systems exist so standards don’t depend on mood, memory or motivation. They remove guesswork, reduce emotional decisions, and keep expectations clear when it sometimes would be easier to lower them.

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Publicly checking in on my boy @ToddLlewellyn

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@stevehunsaker1 It was such a mistake we made and caused SO much unnecessary stress.

Forced us to buy cheap shitty vans, hire lower quality talent, limited growth ability…

Just made things so much harder lol

[Tim Leary @TimFlynnLeary]

If I could go back to day one of starting Handy’s I’d absolutely apply for as big of a line of credit as possible.

That would have helped us hire better talent earlier in the process without worry of missing payroll

Other people’s money, used correctly is something you should absolutely be considering when starting a biz

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@DanielAndrewsUS This was the inspo 😂

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So tempted to do a full Milwaukee pack out in our next van 👀👀

Has anyone done this?

Really focusing on job site efficiency right now and van organization is a huge part of the puzzle.

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@ToddLlewellyn @klivingstone This is what I have saved

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@klivingstone @ToddLlewellyn God I love Todd.

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@ToddLlewellyn @klivingstone What’s this setup cost?

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@FairandSqr $1,850

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👀👀👀

[Hoyt Crouch @hoytcrouch]

I almost bought a $350k fence franchise.

Started from scratch with $5k instead. Cash flowed 100% of growth.

3 years later, we’ll beat 99% of their franchisees in revenue and profit.

Best $345k I never spent.

[Tim Leary @TimFlynnLeary]

I think I have a borderline toxic abundance mentality 😂

If we need $30k by Friday, my brain immediately goes to “I’ll figure it out.”

Doesn’t matter if I have absolutely no idea HOW I’m going to figure it out. I’m just convinced I will.

It’s probably the same mentality that’s allowed me to build Handy’s into what it is today.

And the exact same mentality that’s put me in situations I had absolutely no business getting myself into.

My greatest strength might genuinely be my biggest liability lol

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@dannypeavey Solve this for handyman and you’ll be rich

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I am equally as excited to get all of the AI tools in place as we scale to make everything more efficient. What I've felt with the AI we currently use is it becoming a full time job managing it and making sure it's consistently working how it's supposed to be.

We haven't had an opportunity to bring someone with a deep knowledge of AI into our business to support it.

[Tim Leary @TimFlynnLeary]

Everyone is talking about AI agent this, AI Agent that... which I agree with..

However, we have had two virtual assistants since we started the business and they have handled 100% of the customer communications, scheduling, dispatching, follow up, data entry, job costing, material ordering, and executive assistant work.

All for a combined $3200/mo

We get more output from them than any other single employee we have ever hired.

SO many small business owners fear hiring someone because of the cost.. well, I promise you $8/hr for a full time employee will probably make you 100x what you can do without them.

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@D1459832154528 Man those are awesome numbers. Good for you! How much of the work is general handyman vs. remodel?

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Started Handy’s with $550, in twelve months grew to $1M a year in revenue…

Average territory of ace and Mr handyman is $700k

I have no royalties
I have no territory restrictions
It’s my brand, I make creative decisions

And I saved $150k in fees, and a 10 year contract

[Hoyt Crouch @hoytcrouch]

I almost bought a $350k fence franchise.

Started from scratch with $5k instead. Cash flowed 100% of growth.

3 years later, we’ll beat 99% of their franchisees in revenue and profit.

Best $345k I never spent.

[Tim Leary @TimFlynnLeary]

@penelopesaidso Get in on these weekly group calls ;)

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End of October is looking STRONG

$160k in completed revenue (5 techs)
$170k in new sales (2 sales reps)
sitting at a 60% GP margin

Might be time to get some new GBPs ramped up for doubling the business in 2027!

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@SMBAlchemist Yeah we have a partner who does VA placement from overseas. Happy to connect you guys