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Michael McHenry is creatively transforming the dining experience throughout his beloved state of Utah, the Southwest and soon to be nationwide as a celebrity restaurateur. He's passionately serving award-winning Pancakes & Champagne to his capital city and smokin' rich & savory bbq goodness in St. George!Chances are good you've dined at one of his restaurants! This experience mastermind is the creative behind The McHenry Group, the parent company responsible for launching the coveted All-day Brunch Oasis better known as Sunday's Best; voted Utah's #1 Brunch Restaurant! The thriving concept is set to expand to 4 locations in 2024 including the Salt Lake International Airport. Under the TMG helm, you'll find the admired, neighborhood wood fire haven-Oak Wood Fire Kitchen, and beloved, dynamite blend of traditional Americana & Mexican Bbq- Pica Rica BBQ: just named #7 Best Texas Style Bbq in the Country outside the Lone Star State by highly respected Bbq voice-Texas Monthly!|Michael is the innovative trailblazer not only elevating the industry but responsible for inspiring future leaders and igniting passion for success in his teams. He has:: Recognized as a aid 3 000-32 Rising Stars by SR Magazine in 2019Created and employed 3,000+ jobsOpened 70+ restaurant: Developed over 122 Succosstul BrandsAnd, he shows no signs of slowing down, his newest concept, Sunday School, is coming to the Salt Lake downtown neighborhood this Winter 2024! You're gonna want to see this one!

Chris Melink is an accomplished sales professional with over a decade of experience in the security and solar industries. He began his career at APX/Vivint from 2010 to 2013 and then moved to DishOne/Caliber, where he worked until 2022. Currently, he serves as a partner and founder at Solar Pros. Throughout his career, Chris has held various roles, including Sales Rep, Sales Manager, Director of Training, and VP of Products for major companies like Dish, ADT, and T-Mobile.Chris has received numerous accolades for his sales performance, including being the #1 Sales Rep at DishOne in 2014 and 2015, and ranking #2 at Caliber in 2022. He has also been a speaker at D2DCON in 2016 and 2019. His impressive sales track record includes thousands of installations across multiple years, with ambitious goals for future performance.Outside of work, Chris is married and a father of two daughters. He resides in Boise, Idaho, and enjoys hunting, golfing, and aspiring to become a pilot. Additionally, he is active in real estate investment, managing 14 properties.

Ashton Buswell is an experienced public speaker and a highly accomplished leader in the Door 2  Door industry training. With over 15 years of experience in door-to-door sales, Ashton has sold a wide range of products including satellite systems, alarm systems, and solar systems. His expertise lies specifically in the solar industry, where he has dedicated 10.5 years of his career.What sets Ashton apart are his impressive sales records, which showcase his exceptional skills and dedication. He holds the record for the most sales in a day with setters, achieving a remarkable 22 sales. Additionally, he has achieved 16 self-generated sales in a single day, demonstrating his ability to excel without external support. Ashton's sales achievements extend beyond individual days, as he has also achieved the most sales in a week, month, and quarter, with impressive numbers of 46, 64, and 149 sales respectively.Beyond his professional achievements, Ashton is a loving family man. He is blessed with a beautiful wife and four beautiful daughters, who inspire him to work hard and succeed. Ashton is also passionate about helping first-year sales representatives, sharing his knowledge and experiences to support their growth and success in the industry.Having Ashton Buswell as a guest on our podcast will provide valuable insights into the world of door-to-door sales, particularly in the solar industry, and inspire listeners with his remarkable sales achievements and dedication to helping others succeed. 

Pete Gutierrez has been in the sales industry for over 20 years. In 2009, he ventured into door-to-door sales with Alarms with Pinnacle. In 2013, he expanded his expertise to the solar industry, working with Vivint Solar in South Bay, CA. Pete is currently with Legacy power in Accelerated Growth where is is systemizing recruiting process at scale.  Pete  is a proud father of three daughters and enjoys staying active by running, surfing, and snowboarding. He has a passion for continuous learning and reads over 30 books a year. Additionally, Pete engages in day trading as a side hustle.

Jon "The General" Soriano has many years of experience in a vast numbers of different industries. At the age of 20, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and served his country as a Aviation Logistic Specialist from 2011-2014.Once out, Jon started his journey into Entrepreneurship. Jon had success as a Network Marketer for a few years and then in the fitness apparel business for another few years. This taught him the art of public speaking, selling, recruiting and more.Jon got into the solar industry with LGCY Power in 2016 and since then has achieved the title of Senior Director. He runs the Valor Division which is a top performing sales organization.LGCY Power has quickly become one of the largest privately held residential solar companies in the country and is the exclusive solar provider of the Utah Jazz. LGCY Power has utilized proprietary technology that has been a key contributor to LGCY's success.We are passionate about the impact we can have on our world and helping to create a sustainable future for generations to come.Jon is also married to his sweetheart, Jozi, and has two beautiful sons (Baylon and King).

John Taylor is a Las Vegas native with a solid foundation in academia, holding a Bachelor's degree in Accounting from BYU and a PLD from Harvard Business School. With a distinguished career spanning 16 years at Vivint Inc, John has honed his expertise in leading teams for the company's diverse product lines, including alarms, smart home technology, internet services, and solar solutions. His journey from the vibrant streets of Las Vegas to the prestigious halls of Ivy League education showcases his unwavering commitment to excellence and continuous growth in the ever-evolving landscape of business and innovation.

Sam Gilpin embarked on his journey in the door-to-door industry in 2020, following his completion of a PhD in English Literature. Transitioning from academia to the world of door-to-door sales, he discovered a new path after experiencing disillusionment with his academic pursuits. Hailing from Oregon, Sam initially began his door-to-door career in Las Vegas. Today, he holds the position of manager at the PNW office in Portland, Oregon. This is the inspiring story of Sam Gilpin.

Misty Barber started her career in the Door 2 Door industry with Vivint + in 2018. She quickly proved herself as a top performer, selling 20 deals and successfully installing 19 in her first quarter. Misty's exceptional skills earned her the MVP title and the culture award in the second quarter. After six months with Vivint +, Misty installed an impressive 50 accounts.In 2019, Misty took the leap into entrepreneurship by establishing her own dealer with Arcadia solar. She excelled in sales and mastered the art of scaling the business in her first year. From 2020 to 2022, Misty continued to oversee operations, doubling both team members and sales volume year after year. After three years of dedication, Misty achieved a seven-figure income.In 2023, Misty joined LGCY Power, ready for the next phase of her career. Alongside her success in the Door 2 Door industry, Misty also ventured into the roofing industry, establishing Fortitude Roofing in 2019. With her determination and strategic approach, Misty scaled the company, surpassing 1.5 million in sales by 2023. Looking ahead, Misty projects sales volume to reach 2.5 million in 2024.As a realist investor, Misty owns 2.4 million in real estate properties. She continues to invest in real estate each year, growing her portfolio and securing her financial future.

Jake Ransom, a seasoned professional in the solar industry, has dedicated six years of his career to LGCY Power. His journey within the company has been nothing short of remarkable. Starting as a setter, Jake quickly proved his worth and effortlessly transitioned into the role of a closer. His exceptional skills and unwavering commitment to success led him to climb the ladder, earning promotions as Assistant District Manager, District Manager, and eventually Regional Manager. Today, Jake proudly holds the prestigious position of Director in the Valor Division.Beyond his professional achievements, Jake's personal life is equally fulfilling. Hailing from the vibrant city of San Diego, he shares his life with a loving spouse and two beautiful daughters. Together, they form a tight-knit family that supports and inspires one another.Jake Ransom exemplifies the epitome of dedication, perseverance, and success in both his career and personal life. His journey serves as an inspiration to aspiring professionals, reminding them that with hard work and determination, anything is possible.

For half a decade, Jesse Neilson has immersed himself in the world of solar and door 2 door solar sales. His journey began at Vivint, where he honed his skills in installation before transitioning to the sales department. Seeking new experiences, he ventured into United Energy for a brief period. However, three years ago, he found his true calling at LGCY  Power, where he now holds the  position of a District Manager.

Troy Dinbokowitz started in alarms where he accumulated an impressive 4,800 alarm sales, proving his expertise in the industry.  Troy's journey has been nothing short of inspiring now sitting at a remarkable 15 MW of personally installed solar!  With 12 years of dedication in alarms and now in solar as a Platinum Door Award winner, Troy's hard work and commitment have truly paid off.  Join us in celebrating his achievements and applauding his relentless pursuit of excellence!  #TroyDinbokowitz #Inspiration #HardWorkPaysOff #Achievements #PlatinumDoorAward #Alarms #SuccessStory

Lee Barber began his D2D journey in 2017 at vivint, where his exceptional skills earned him the title of National Rookie of the Year, achieving an impressive 213 FP. With a passion for renewable energy, Lee transitioned to vivint solar, He then took on the role of Ownership in the largest Arcadia Solar dealership for three years, leading his team to remarkable success. Currently, Lee serves as a Regional Manager for LGCY Power NTRS Division, overseeing operations of the TRI-St Region  and maintaining the company's position as an industry leader. In addition to his D2D ventures, Lee owns Fortitude Roofing in Las Vegas and is an astute real estate investor. With his unwavering dedication and entrepreneurial spirit, Lee continues to make a significant impact across various sectors.

Lee Barber began his D2D journey in 2017 at vivint, where his exceptional skills earned him the title of National Rookie of the Year, achieving an impressive 213 FP. With a passion for renewable energy, Lee transitioned to vivint solar, He then took on the role of managing the largest Arcadia Solar dealership for three years, leading his team to remarkable success. Currently, Lee serves as a Regional Manager for LGCY Power NTRS Division, overseeing operations of the TRI-St Region  and maintaining the company's position as an industry leader. In addition to his D2D ventures, Lee owns Fortitude Roofing in Las Vegas and is an astute real estate investor. With his unwavering dedication and entrepreneurial spirit, Lee continues to make a significant impact across various sectors.

Kody epitomizes the triumph of unwavering determination. In the beginning, he struggled just to memorize his door approach, yet he persevered. Now, he successfully oversees a team of 300 representatives spanning across the entire nation. Throughout his journey, Kody has experienced victories, setbacks, and moments that seemed to embody both simultaneously. Despite the challenges, he remained consistent in propelling himself forward, and astonishingly, last year alone, his region accomplished the installation of an amazing 14.9 megawatts of solar. However, Kody believes that this is merely the beginning of his remarkable journey.

Sam Mina has a remarkable 6-year journey in door-to-door sales. Beginning in the alarms industry, he quickly established himself as a top-performing salesperson, achieving 300+ years. Joining LGCY Power three years ago, Sam started as a Sales Representative, where his dedication and commitment set him apart. His exceptional performance led to promotions, first as a District Manager, then Regional Manager, and finally, Director. Each step of the way, Sam showcased his leadership abilities, surpassing targets and inspiring his team to excel. His story is one of ambition, hard work, and continuous growth within LGCY Power. Tune in to hear Sam Mini share the inspiring journey of his path to progression in D2D sales.

Elijah was in sales in the Gym industry for 6  years. Responding to a Facebook Ad for 'An oppertunity in solar' Elijah started his solar career  as a setter. Elijah quickly rose the ranks to become top setter, Elijah transitioned into closer just under half way through his rookie year and started recruiting team members immediately. Elijah again rose through the ranks and became a top closer with a small team earning over $200k in his first year. Currently in his second year Elijah has been promoted to ADM for LGCY Power. 

Bryan went back and forth from Jamaica during college ( Started college in 2012) while he was immigrating to the US. His 1st year D2D  was 2016 with Kirby Vacuums where he spent 5 years becoming team lead and Kirby's top recruiter. Bryan Transitioned to alarms during COVID ,and started to sell solar April 2022.  

Jamie Lynn  is a licensed marriage and family therapist. She's been working in the mental health field  for over 10 years. She is most known  for specializing in the treatment of narcissistic abuse and recovery. It has become her life's focus to help people heal, and work through issues related to abuse and trauma. 

Andy Elliott  created their training company in 2011. The Elliott Group currently trains over 110,000 Salespeople and over 500 dealerships. They are the fastest-growing  sales training company in the world.

Zack Andersen is the host of todays the day podcast and is at vivint where his best year was 306 personal best managed year 4300 installed.  Zack is the tied as youngest Regional at vivint at 23 and next to Bodie Gardener for that spot. 

Doug Cartwright is a speaker, author, and the CEO and Founder of The Daily Shifts. The Daily Shifts is an online company, app, master class, and blog dedicated to inspiring lasting transformation of the mind, body, and soul. #1 best-selling author of "Holy Sh!t We're Alive" and former company sales trainer at Vivint; where he managed, recruited, and sold thousands of accounts. Doug is also the Founder of Alchemy Sales Coaching, a personal development and fulfillment community for sales professionals. alchemysalescoaching.com

Jenz is the Founder of Momentum,  a mental and emotional skills training, specializing in the D2D mental toughness space. Jenz has owned and operated Momentum for 4 years. 

Jordan Binning started in 2008 at Vision Security for 5 years. Then to vivint from 2012-2020 in alarms and solar. Jordan is now the CEO OF Rise energy and leads a division of 900 team members who instaled 46MW in 2022. 

Seth Grenny consecutively sold over 300 alarm accounts per year in his tenure in the alarm industry. After transitioning to solar Seth installed 230 solar accounts and earned $2.1 million in commission in his first year. Seth quickly earned  a  VP position with LGCY Power  where he is currently the VP of the NTRS DIVISION, Seth is the leader of over a thousand team members who installed 47 mw in 2022. 

Cam Brown has been in D2D for 15 years. He started at Vivint where he spent 9 years, then to Clear Home where he ran over 10,000 accounts, then Vivint solar. Cam is currently a corporate recruiter and business partners with Seth Grenny at LGCY Power. 

Joey Weir started with LGCY Power in early 2020. He then joined Lee Barber and  rose through the ranks with the Arcadia Dealer program, which joined with LGCY Power in April 2022 where Joey became a team leader.  Year to date for 2022 sales are 115 signed, with only five cancels, and 90 installed so far! Joey is one of the Top ratios closers at LGCY Power. 

Chris Wootton has been in D2D since 2013, starting in alarms with vivint. Chris sold over 2000 alarms in his tenure with vivint. Chris transitioned into solar in November 2021. Keaton Mott has been in D2D for two years starting in alarms with vivint transitioning into solar March 2021 with Bell Electric. Both Keaton and Chris now work with LGCY Power in the NTRS Division Waxahachie office. 

Dashaun Bryant started in D2D in 2015 knocking doors in in roofing. With 650+ roofs in eight years producing for 1,000,000+ revenue years. Dashaun has now transitioned into professional sales coaching,  coaching 70+ companies in the last three years #roofhustlers 

Pat Mendes has been in D2D since 2013 taking rookie of the year for vivint that year. Pat took two years off to pursue an Olympic dream in weightlifting and came back into D2D  in 2016. In the time Pat has been back in D2D he has five 300+ ALARM account years with his top year being 363 accounts. Pat has sold over 2000 personal accounts and managed over 10,000 accounts with his teams. Pat is also a star on the reality show 90 Day Fiancé on TLC

Mara Best with LGCY Power has been in the Solar industry 1.5 years. In the last 12 months she has 100 installations. YTD 2022 Mara has 70 installations and an 85%+ retention rate sale to install!  Listen in to Mara story of overcoming adversity to become a top performer. 

Trey started apricot 2018 as rep and  did 100 installs within his  first 18 months in the industry. Trey then transitioned to LGCY  as  DM where he experienced explosive personal and  team growth. Following this Trey transitioned to Lumio as director of inside of sales.  

Michael O'Donnell  Vice President of Sales, Partner, Sunsolar Solutions, PhoenixOver 12,000,000 W personal sales volume since 2015.Five time D2DCON Double Golden Door Award* winnerRecognized as top solar sales executive in the solar industry. Keynote speaker at numerous solar conferences and featured on many sales and solar podcasts. Author of “No Matter Watt - The Recipe For A 7 Figure Income In Sales”*The Golden Door Award is given out at D2DCON to solar sales people who sell 1,000,000 watts of solar in a year.

Dustin Mansell started at Paramount Equity in 2009, Paramount Equity then turned into Paramount Solar. Dustin spent some of his early careers building mortgage teams and then building solar teams. Dustin was a key individual in the merger of Paramount Solar with SolarCity where Dustin helped build out that entire inside sales division. Dustin is currently the senior Director of goodleap. 

Damon Price has been in the direct to home industry for 12 years. Serving at  vivint for 11 years as sales rep turned Creative Director turned Director of Sales. Damon  left vivint to help start Purelight Power where he now serve as Co-Founder & Chief Revenue Officer. 

Cody has been in D2D for 19 years. Starting at Pinnacle, moving to Federal and then serving 15 years with vivint with a majority as one of "The 7" as Vice President. 

The Rawlings brothers are twins and have worked at vivint since 2007. Starting as reps selling alarms they have grown in their personal and business lives to become amazing fathers and husband along with earning Sr Regional positions with vivint. They have a wealth of knowledge and advice to share with the listeners from their 15 years in the D2D business. 

Chris Pierce is a Mental Toughness Expert and founder of Sales Resilience, which trains D2D sales professionals to perform at the highest level and surpass their goals through building mental toughness. Chris holds a Master's Degree in sports psychology and has trained Professional Surfers and Special Operations Soldiers for over a decade.

Kenny Brooks has been knocking doors professionally his whole life while pursuing a career in TV and Comedy. Kenny has gained a massive amount of talent in door 2 door, comedy and in life through self education and hard work. Kenny's amazing success story is not only true but you learn that his success comes from a drive to fight through the pains of his life. 

Jordan is currently the VP Sales of the West Coast Region of SunRun which he runs with his brother Ty Williams, overseeing 1500 team members. This is Jordan‘s 17th year in door-to-door and in his early career in alarms with Vivint, Jordan was the top rep  at Vivint six out of the nine years he worked there. In solar one of his  biggest accomplishment was 100 installs in his first 100 days working!! 

Adam is the  Chief Revenue Officer for Sunder Energy, a solar company managing 1000+ team members.  Adam has 14 years of door knocking experience in alarms, with an average of 260  alarms sales a year for 13 years. His best year being 346.  Adam ran a solar integration program  for his last 8 years with Vivint while knocking alarms. Adam is the Author of “ Six Figure Summer”

Ty Williams is  currently VP Sales for the West Cost of Sun Run and overseas a  division of 1500 team members. Ty is also the Host and owner of Electric People Podcast. Ty is an OG in the D2D space with a wealth of knowledge. Listen in to hear 19 years of experience!

Kody Ayotte is a Regional Manager at LGCY Power in the NTRS Division. Kody sold over 100 accounts in 2021 while overseeing 200 team members and installing 9.5 MW of solar. Listen in as Kody Shares his story.

Ashton Buswell is the VP of  Sales  Acceleration for LGYC  Power. Ashton is a record holder at LGCY Power in ALL of the following categories:  Top quarter - 149 deals sold. Top month - 64 deals sold.  Top week- 46 deals sold. Top day 22 deals signed!!! Ashton has a total of 1,196 signed deals with LGCY and a total of 811 deals installed in his tenure at LGCY and an addition 35 installs with Vivint prior with a grand total of 846 Installs. 

On episode 1 we have special guests Doug Robinson, CEO and cofounder of LGCY Power and Luke Toone, Chief Sales Officer and Cofounder of LGCY Power. LGCY Power is currently the largest privately held solar dealership in the US. Listen in as 2 of the industries GOAT's unpack how they got here from doors. 

Im Lee Barber and I have  been in the  D2D industry for over 5 years. I  was national  sales rookie of the year in 2017 for Vivint. I now own a  successful solar dealership and a roofing company. Im privileged to be able to bring top level conversations to the D2D community! LFG