
Episode #159
Engineering Resilience: Sean McGraw on AI, Culture, and Scaling Home Services
In this episode of the Big Hitters podcast, Andrew Hathaway speaks with Sean McGraw, owner of FOR Energy, a $20M+ home energy efficiency solutions company based in Arizona. Sean breaks down how his company uses energy audits to provide homeowners a roadmap to lower utility bills, better air quality, and maximum home comfort. He reflects on surviving massive industry shifts—including the collapse of major solar installation partners—and shares invaluable lessons on lead generation diversification, fast-paced recruiting, leveraging AI in home services, and building an irreplaceable company culture. Support our Sponsors: Thank you to Ben Jordan of Action Plumbing, Heating, Air & Electric. Action Plumbing, Heating, Air & Electric provides 24/7, dependable plumbing, HVAC, and electrical solutions to homes and businesses across Salt Lake City, Utah. Website: https://actionplumbing.net/ Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benjordanofficial/ Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/action-plumbing/ Thank you to Dustin Grimes of Grimes Financial Partners. Grimes Financial Partners is a full-service financial planning firm that helps high-net-worth clients achieve their personal goals with custom-built solutions. Website: https://grimesfinancialadvisors.com/ Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grimesfinancialgroup/ Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-g-57941669/ Thank you to Michael J. Fox of Corberry Digital Marketing. Corberry Digital Marketing helps home service businesses dominate their local markets by providing high-quality leads, smart follow-up systems, and strategic positioning. Website: https://corberry.com/ Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/corberrydigital/ Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/corberry-digital-marketing Thank you to Silas Lagoy of Forgemark LLC. Forgemark LLC is a fractional family office financial planning company that specializes in merging real estate, business, and finance to create holistic wealth management plans for its clients. Website: https://forgemarkprivatewealth.com/ Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/silaslagoy/ Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/silas-lagoy-senior-marketing-director-421b9b1bb/ Thank you to Joe Work of 10xnerds. 10xnerds saves business owners cash by analyzing their outgoing expenses, trimming the expense fat, and optimizing the cash flow. Website: https://10xnerds.com/ Follow on Instagram: N/A Connect on LinkedIn: N/A Stream on Other Platforms: Big Hitters on Youtube ️ Big Hitters on Spotify Big Hitters on Apple Podcasts Connect with Andrew: Follow on Instagram Follow on Facebook Follow on TikTok Connect on LinkedIn Hathaway Companies Website Virtual Assist Website Freedom AI Website

