Ep 19: How Teddy Slack Built — and Rebuilt — Six Service Businesses

In this episode of Home Service Headquarters, Jack sits down with entrepreneur, contractor, and systems-obsessed operator Teddy Slack, whose résumé includes starting six service businesses, scaling multiple to seven figures, and even exiting one for a 5x multiple.

Teddy shares the raw, unfiltered story behind his journey — from being a kid with a half-size shovel on his dad’s job sites to starting his first million-dollar division with nothing but a desk, a phone, and a yellow legal pad. But the real story begins later: the explosive growth, the over-expansion, the expensive mistakes, and the humbling restart that changed everything.

Whether you're a contractor getting started, a home service business owner stuck in the weeds, or someone looking to scale and eventually exit, Teddy’s journey is a masterclass in what to do — and what not to do — when growing a service business.

📌 What You’ll Learn in This Episode
00:00 – Welcome & Guest Introduction
Jack introduces entrepreneur Teddy Slack and previews his journey through six service businesses.
01:00 – Early Start in the Trades
Teddy grows up on job sites, learns hard work early, and eventually joins the family environmental business.
04:00 – Launching His First Division & Early Success
How Teddy built a residential tank division to $1M+ in the first year using PPC, hustle, and hands-on learning.
09:00 – Too Many Businesses, Too Fast
Teddy opens multiple companies—hazmat cleanup, flipping homes, fracking, door-to-door sales—and stretches himself thin.
14:00 – Failure, Reset & Rebuilding the Right Way
A costly fracking investment collapses; Teddy restarts, studies business fundamentals, and begins focusing on systems and profitability.
20:00 – Scaling Simple Tank to a 5x Exit
Through processes, delegation, and content, Teddy builds Simple Tank Services to $4M+ and sells it within three years.
24:00 – Why Roofing Is His Next Big Move
Teddy explains why he chose roofing: simple model, subcontractors, no permits, and huge scalability potential.
30:00 – The NJ Home Pro Podcast & Future Plans
Inside Teddy’s new strategy of generating leads through a contractor-focused podcast—and where he plans to take the roofing business next.

🔗 Connect With Teddy Slack
📺 Modern Contractor TV YouTube Channel:    / @teddyslack  
🎙️ NJ Home Pro Podcast YouTube Channel:    / @jerseyhomepropodcast  
🌐 Website: https://tettiroofing.com/
📸 Instagram:   / teddy_slack  
💼 LinkedIn:   / teddyslack  

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