Breaking Limiting Beliefs: on Leadership, Sales, and Mindset Mastery with Grant Winstead

Breaking Limiting Beliefs: on Leadership, Sales, and Mindset Mastery with Grant Winstead

Author: Tommy Mello: $200 Million Founder|Forbes, Inc., Entrepreneur Columnist January 19, 2026 Duration: 1:12:20

Grant Winstead is an expert in home service, renovations, leadership, coaching, and sales based in the Washington DC-Baltimore area. He is the CEO of Renovation Experts and operates as a transformational coach. With over 40 years of experience, Grant has built his multi-million dollar company from the ground up, starting as a door-to-door canvasser. Throughout the interview, Grant shares his personal journey from a challenging upbringing in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to becoming a successful home service operator. He emphasizes the importance of mindset over tactics in achieving growth and success. Grant discusses overcoming obstacles, the impact of mentorship, and the critical role of self-belief. He also touches on his current focus on coaching and mindset development, detailing his 12-week coaching program designed to help individuals and entrepreneurs break limiting beliefs and achieve their highest potential.

00:00 Introduction to Grant Winstead

02:35 Grant's Early Life and Career Beginnings

08:59 Transition to Leadership and Mentorship

17:47 The Importance of Mindset in Success

25:42 Sales Strategies and Overcoming Obstacles

28:51 The Role of Mindset in Achieving High Performance

35:00 The Importance of Self-Belief in Interviews

35:57 Challenges in Finding Driven Individuals

38:00 The Role of Family Support

40:47 The Power of Repetition and Curriculum

45:45 The Will to Win and Discipline

59:22 The Role of Books and Mentors


For anyone running a home service business-be it plumbing, HVAC, or a dozen other trades-the daily grind can feel isolating. You’re solving problems for customers while wrestling with your own, from hiring the right technicians to figuring out which marketing actually works. That’s where The Home Service Expert Podcast comes in. Host Tommy Mello isn’t just another commentator; he’s a founder who has built his own companies to a staggering $200 million in revenue, and he shares his hard-won perspective as a columnist for major publications like Forbes, Inc., and Entrepreneur. Each episode feels like a direct conversation with the sharpest minds in the field. Tommy brings on leading entrepreneurs and specialists, not only from home services but from adjacent industries, to unpack the precise tactics that drive real growth. You’ll hear practical discussions that skip the theory and dive into applied knowledge, covering everything from leveraging new digital tools to executing scaling strategies that protect your company’s culture. The dialogue is built on a foundation of genuine experience, offering a sense of camaraderie and actionable advice for owners who are serious about building a legacy, not just a job. This podcast serves as a vital resource for turning operational challenges into your biggest opportunities.
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