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#19 The Most Important System in Your Business That Nobody Sees.
Mar 17, 2026

#19 The Most Important System in Your Business That Nobody Sees.

This week’s TPLT dives into a simple idea: the best operators win by mastering the fundamentals. From using “old-school” marketing like equipment stickering and cross-trade awareness, to building a reliable financial foundation, to leveraging tools like Netic and GreenSky to drive efficiency and close more deals—we explore practical ways to grow smarter, not just bigger. The common thread? Systems that remove friction, increase visibility, and help great teams execute at a higher level.

Christopher Hoffmann
Christopher Hoffmann
GrowthGrowth
+3+3
#17 Our $500K Mistake. A 10% Conversion Lift. One Big Lesson.
Feb 16, 2026

#17 Our $500K Mistake. A 10% Conversion Lift. One Big Lesson.

This week’s issue is all about turning operational discipline into competitive advantage — from uncovering a hidden $500,000 filter expense to leveraging AI call scoring, smarter financing with GreenSky, and more rigorous ServiceTitan reviews. If you’re serious about scaling profitably, mastering your data, tightening execution, and pulling the right growth levers, this one’s for you. Plus: a teaser on mastering YOUR data and a few favorite tweets from the week.

Christopher Hoffmann
Christopher Hoffmann
AcquisitionsAcquisitions
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#2 Home Services, Rewritten: The Privately Held Playbook
Jun 17, 2025

#2 Home Services, Rewritten: The Privately Held Playbook

No fluff. No PE funds. Just field-tested leadership, strategy, and growth from a $200M business that bets on itself.

Christopher Hoffmann
Christopher Hoffmann
TrainingTraining
+4+4
How we grew our Residential Service Plan Memberships to 20,000+ (TPLT Full Access)
Jun 03, 2025
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How we grew our Residential Service Plan Memberships to 20,000+ (TPLT Full Access)

A full break down of our program design, marketing, fulfillment, pricing, features, benefits, and more

Christopher Hoffmann
Christopher Hoffmann
Built Different: Blue-Collar Grit. White-Collar Strategy. Zero Outside Capital. The Privately Held Company Playbook, from $9M - $200M+

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