EPISODE · Apr 20, 2026 · 41 MIN
How Lin Rogers Turned $35,000 into a Billion Dollar Empire
from TUNED Talks · host Kevin Cramton
Lin Rogers built a billion-dollar electrical empire from $35,000, eight men, and two trucks. He breaks down scaling, surviving Black Tuesday, and why the trades are AI-proof for decades. He gets real about faith, family, putting 100 kids through college, and the covenant he made with God when he started.01:26 He Started at 1903:37 Amazon Called Him First04:49 COVID Almost Killed It06:24 900 Trucks by 202707:14 One Building: $350 Million08:30 “What Don’t We Own?”09:30 His Dad Was Broke10:22 “What Chases This Man?”10:58 A 25-Year Bet11:21 Home Depot Changed Everything12:32 Licensed in 50 States13:21 “I’m Actually a Banker”14:52 Money Stopped Mattering15:25 Seven Kids One Empire17:29 Every Son Digs Ditches18:35 500 People Short Today19:55 Built His Own University20:45 7,000 Hours Flying Family22:07 Nine-Year-Olds Learn Money22:43 18 of 20 Stayed24:24 100 Kids Through College26:14 “Keep a 3.0 Or Else”27:01 Black Tuesday Almost Ended It28:42 The Covenant He Made30:53 Something Big in 202832:00 AI Is Coming Fast33:01 Trades Are Untouchable34:12 Where the GDP Goes35:39 Your Network Saves You37:43 “Make Your Numbers” Rule39:21 Same Client 42 Years39:39 The Mentor Who Mattered
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Lin Rogers built a billion-dollar electrical empire from $35,000, eight men, and two trucks. He breaks down scaling, surviving Black Tuesday, and why the trades are AI-proof for decades. He gets real about faith, family, putting 100 kids through college, and the covenant he made with God when he started.01:26 He Started at 1903:37 Amazon Called Him First04:49 COVID Almost Killed It06:24 900 Trucks by 202707:14 One Building: $350 Million08:30 “What Don’t We Own?”09:30 His Dad Was Broke10:22 “What Chases This Man?”10:58 A 25-Year Bet11:21 Home Depot Changed Everything12:32 Licensed in 50 States13:21 “I’m Actually a Banker”14:52 Money Stopped Mattering15:25 Seven Kids One Empire17:29 Every Son Digs Ditches18:35 500 People Short Today19:55 Built His Own University20:45 7,000 Hours Flying Family22:07 Nine-Year-Olds Learn Money22:43 18 of 20 Stayed24:24 100 Kids Through College26:14 “Keep a 3.0 Or Else”27:01 Black Tuesday Almost Ended It28:42 The Covenant He Made30:53 Something Big in 202832:00 AI Is Coming Fast33:01 Trades Are Untouchable34:12 Where the GDP Goes35:39 Your Network Saves You37:43 “Make Your Numbers” Rule39:21 Same Client 42 Years39:39 The Mentor Who Mattered
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