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EPISODE · Apr 21, 2026 · 46 MIN

What It Really Takes to Run a $500M+ Home Services Company

from The Long Game · host Josh Sparks

Most people think scaling a company is about growth.More revenue. More people. More markets.But the reality is, what gets you to $5M… or even $20M… is not what gets you to $500M.In this episode of The Long Game, Josh sits down with IHS CEO Jay Teresi to talk about what it actually takes to run a $500M+ home services company.From leadership and decision-making to building teams and creating alignment at scale, this conversation breaks down the shift from being an operator to leading an organization.They cover:What changes as a company scalesWhere most leaders struggle when they step out of the day-to-dayHow to build teams that can operate without youThe difference between managing and truly leadingWhy growth alone doesn’t create a great businessJay brings decades of experience leading at scale, including his time at The Home Depot, and now as CEO of Infinity Home Services.If you’re building a company and thinking about what the next stage looks like, this is a conversation worth paying attention to.Infinity Home Services is on a mission to save our communities from unscrupulous contractors by partnering with great operators across the country.If you’re a home services business owner and want to learn more about what a partnership could look like, connect with us here:https://www.infinityhomeservices.com/ContactSubscribe for more conversations with operators playing the long game.

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