# Tommy Mello

> Tommy Mello is the Phoenix-based founder and CEO of A1 Garage Door Service, an author and the host of The Home Service Expert podcast. He turned weekend garage-door painting and a debt-laden local operation into a multi-state home-services company by obsessing over four operating numbers, recruiting, training and repeatable systems. His public work now focuses on helping contractors build companies that can operate beyond their founders.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO at A1 Garage Door Service
- **Organizations:** A1 Garage Door Service, The Home Service Expert, Mello Studios
- **Education:** Master’s degree in business, University of Arizona
- **Known for:** Built A1 Garage Door Service from a Phoenix start-up into a company reporting more than $200 million in annual revenue, more than 700 team members and operations across multiple states., Grew A1 to $25 million in annual revenue by 2017, according to the company’s official biography., Completed a growth recapitalization with Cortec Group in December 2022 while remaining CEO and a significant owner.

## Career timeline

- **1999** — Moved from Michigan to Arizona.
- **2005** — Began painting garage doors as a weekend side business, eventually completing up to ten doors a day.
- **2007** — Co-founded the business that became A1 Garage Door Service while pursuing a master’s degree in business.
- **2010** — Separated from his original business partner, took on the company’s debt and continued as sole owner; his mother and stepfather moved from Michigan to help.
- **2014** — Brought Adam Cronenberg into the business to strengthen payroll, HR and back-office operations; A1 was then around $6 million in revenue by Mello’s account.
- **2017** — Adopted ServiceTitan and reported annual revenue of $25 million.
- **2018** — Published Home Service Millionaire and began working with contractor-systems adviser Al Levi.
- **2022** — A1 and management completed a growth recapitalization with Cortec Group on December 22; Mello remained CEO and a significant owner.
- **2023** — Published Elevate: Build a Business Where Everybody Wins.
- **2024** — A1 announced acquisitions in Minneapolis, Phoenix, Las Vegas and Denver-area markets.
- **2025** — A1 appeared on the Inc. 5000 for the seventh time, ranked No. 3,155 with 127% three-year growth.
- **2026** — A1 ranked No. 58 on the Inc. Regionals Southwest list, with Inc. reporting 102% two-year growth.

## Achievements

- Built A1 Garage Door Service from a Phoenix start-up into a company reporting more than $200 million in annual revenue, more than 700 team members and operations across multiple states.
- Grew A1 to $25 million in annual revenue by 2017, according to the company’s official biography.
- Completed a growth recapitalization with Cortec Group in December 2022 while remaining CEO and a significant owner.
- Published Home Service Millionaire in 2018 and Elevate: Build a Business Where Everybody Wins in 2023.
- Created and hosts The Home Service Expert podcast, whose official site reports more than 300 episodes and 1.1 million downloads.
- Led A1 through seven appearances on the Inc. 5000 through 2025.
- A1 ranked No. 58 on the 2026 Inc. Regionals Southwest list.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — The Home Service Expert podcast remained active with weekly episodes and current promotion for the Freedom 2026 event.
- **2026-04** — Inc. listed A1 Garage Door Service at No. 58 on its 2026 Regionals Southwest list, reporting 102% two-year growth.
- **2025-08** — A1 ranked No. 3,155 on the 2025 Inc. 5000, its seventh appearance on the list; Inc. reported 127% three-year growth.
- **2024-12** — A1 announced the acquisition of The Garage Doctor, which serves the greater Denver area.

## Links

- Website: https://www.tommymello.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommymello
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/realtommymello
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@officialtommymello
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialtommymello/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thomasmello/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@officialtommymello

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Last updated: 2026-08-27