The D2D Podcast: The Ultimate Door-to-Door Sales Training Show for Reps, Managers, and Business Owners

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  526: The Truth About Hitting 700 Accounts in a Single Summer 01.06.2026 53min

  What does it take to hit over 700 fiber sales in a single year and escape the mid-day slump? Hunter finds out as he sits with the 2025 golden door winner Blake Pilcher. From breaking his arm snowboarding and fumbling through his first pest control pitch to completely dominating the fiber optic space, Blake reveals exactly what it takes to reach the top. Struggling with the salesman rollercoaster or wondering how to consistently hit high numbers? Blake shares the exact frameworks he used to ...
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  525: The Roofing Acquisition Wave Is Here and Most Owners Will Miss It 25.05.2026 46min

  Private equity already ate HVAC and plumbing. Roofing is next, and most owners have no idea what's coming. Watch the first ever CEO Roundtable episode and subscribe for the full series. This is episode 1 of the Forge Podcast, where the people actually doing the deals talk about what it really takes to scale and exit a home service business. The conversation gets into how PE values your company, where most owners leave millions on the table, and the EBITDA math that makes 1 plus 1 equal thre...
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  524: Why You'll Never Hire a "Killer" Salesperson (Until You Become One First) — Ryan Fenn, CHIIRP 21.05.2026 45min

  Ryan Fenn dropped out of high school at 16, washed windshields at a Chevron in Utah to feed his newborn son, and turned a $0.10-cent gumball-hustler mindset into CHIIRP — a software company now doing seven figures a month in the home services space. In this episode, Sam Taggart and new co-host James Edwards sit down with Ryan to break down exactly how he did it: the two-word pitch tweak that 9X'd his close rate at the gas station, the "bridge" framework he uses to convert cold Facebook leads ...
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  523: How to Build a Sales Culture That Actually Sticks | Stephen Childs 21.05.2026 42min

  Most leaders think culture is the words on the wall. It's not. Culture is what you do and don't tolerate — and if you're tolerating the wrong behaviors, you don't have a culture. You have a poster. On this episode of The D2D Podcast, Sam Taggart sits down with Stephen Childs, Chief Human Resources Officer of Panasonic Automotive Systems Company of America and author of Just Be Undeniable: The Science, Habits, and Tools of an Unstoppable You. With 25+ years of senior leadership experienc...
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  522: From Fruit Trees to Forbes: Why ADHD Is Your Biggest Advantage in Door-to-Door Sales 21.05.2026 38min

  Did you know that 75 percent of successful door-to-door reps might have ADHD? Discover how to turn distraction into a sales superpower and level up your game with The D2D Experts. We are redefining what it means to be an out-of-the-box thinker. If you have ever felt like your patience level is very low because you only want to focus on things you care about, this conversation is going to change your perspective. We break down why traditional environments fail the most innovative minds and h...
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  521: This Changes Door Knocking Forever | Dripz Energy 21.05.2026 36min

  Sam Taggart and Josh Nilsen discuss DRIPZ Energy Candy, a new on the go tool for D2D reps looking to maximize their time while knocking doors. They break down stories about Golden Door winners and what life looks like after a door-to-door career, including how to turn those skills into long-term business and leadership opportunities. Thank you for listening! Don't miss out on future episodes! Subscribe to The D2D Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. You...
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  520: From His Mom's Floor to $7M in Year One | Rosaki Hilt 17.03.2026 43min

  Rosaki Hilt lost his AI company, his apartment, his car, and had to move his wife and kids onto his mom's floor. He grew up in foster care and had avoided door-to-door sales for 10 years because he thought it was the lowest rung on the ladder. Then he found a job on Indeed. He almost didn't show up. William Turner bought him a plane ticket. Rosaki missed the flight. Turner bought him a second ticket anyway. Rosaki told him if he did, he'd become his number one guy. One year later, he was CEO ...
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  519: “I Only Judge Myself on Inputs” – The Mindset Behind a Golden Door | Dallin Peterson 05.02.2026 16min

  First year. First summer. Golden Door. In this Golden Door Podcast episode, Hunter sits down with first-time Golden Door winner Dallin Peterson to break down exactly how he went from brand-new pest control rep to elite producer in a single season. Dallin shares: How he went from slow first month to pacing for a Golden Door The mantra that kept him locked in: “I only judge myself based off inputs” His non-negotiable habits (no late starts, no early nights, no long breaks) The morni...
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  518: The Fiber Reps Leaving Money on the Table (And How He Doesn't) | Noah Eubanks 03.02.2026 39min

  Noah Eubanks started painting curbs at 16 after seeing it on a YouTube video. Now he's 22, runs a 60-person fiber team, and just hit Golden Door while earning well over $200K. In this episode, Sam sits down with Noah to break down the problem most fiber reps don't want to hear: the product is so good that it's turning salespeople into order takers. Noah explains why that's costing reps thousands of dollars in missed deals and shares how he still pulls 10-13 sales in fiber vs fiber neighborho...
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  517: How to Lead 50 Reps and Still Sell $830K | 5x Golden Door Winner Brock Grieve 29.01.2026 23min

  Brock Grieve ran a 50-man team across four markets that did $23 million in revenue this year. He also personally sold $830K and earned his fifth Golden Door. Most leaders pick one or the other. He did both. In this episode, Hunter sits down with Brock to break down how he structured his days to lead and sell at the same time—morning trainings at 10 and 11am, one-on-ones during off-door hours, and full lock-in from 1pm until dark. Brock shares the early-summer anxiety that almost derailed his ...
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  516: "You Suck at This Job." Now He's a 4x Golden Door Winner | Allan Hockett 27.01.2026 40min

  Allan Hockett bageled his first two weeks in pest control. His manager pulled him aside and said, "Allan, you suck at this job. Sell five next week or you're fired." He barely scraped by with five. That was 11 years ago. Now he's a 4-time Golden Door winner. In this episode, Hunter sits down with Allan to unpack what changed—from running between doors and studying the top producer to building momentum systems that compound all summer. Allan shares the olfactory trigger he uses to lock in befo...
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  515: The $6 First Class Flight That Changed His Life | Eli Facenda 22.01.2026 49min

  Eli Facenda was making $24,000 a year out of college when he booked a $6,000 business class flight to London for just $6 and 60,000 points. That moment changed everything. Now he runs Freedom Travel and has helped over 1,000 business owners turn everyday spending into $50,000+ in luxury travel—without spending extra cash. In this episode, Hunter sits down with Eli to break down the biggest mistakes business owners make with credit card points (Amazon redemptions, cash back traps, booking thro...
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  514: His Wife Told Him to Stop Being a Little B*tch | 2x Golden Door Winner Nathan Barlow 21.01.2026 38min

  Nathan Barlow spent 10 years in door-to-door with almost nothing to show for it. He sold 250 accounts three years in a row, beating his head against a wall. Then something clicked—and he hit back-to-back Golden Doors. In this episode, Hunter sits down with Nate in studio to unpack what changed: the accountability from his wife and business partners, the non-negotiables that got him knocking by 1pm and staying until 9pm every day, and the mindset shift from chasing money to providing value. Na...
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  513: Colorblind Pilot Loses His Dream… Then Triples His Income in 1 Summer | Mckenzie Goulding & Jake West 19.01.2026 1h 4min

  Two Golden Door winners walk into the studio: one has 11 summers with zero bagels, the other was on track to be a Delta pilot until a color-blindness test blew up his dream. Both went on to stack Golden Doors, build real estate portfolios, and prove that identity + mindset beat raw talent every time. In this Golden Door Podcast episode, Sam sits down with Jake West (5× Golden Door) and McKenzie Golding (2× Golden Door) from Aptive to unpack what actually changes when you go from 250K rev to ...
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  512: He Made $2.7M After Prison. Then Depression Hit. | Golden Door Series with Collin Bynum 16.01.2026 42min

  Collin Bynum came home from prison in March 2023 with 33 arrests on his record, a chip on his shoulder, and a diet of starkist tuna packets and saltine crackers. By December, he'd sold $781,000 in roofing. By the end of 2024, he'd made $780K take home. This year, he hit $2.79 million in installed revenue and set a Texas record—$1.3 million in 22 days during a single storm. In this episode, Hunter sits down with Collin to unpack how his very first door became the most profitable residential j...
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  511: Burn the Boats: How a 34-Year-Old Teacher Became a 2x Golden Door Winner | Tanner Sewell 15.01.2026 48min

  Tanner Sewell spent 12 years as a high school English teacher and wrestling coach in Washington D.C. At 34, he bought a one-way ticket to Phoenix with no sales experience, no roofing knowledge, and a busted 2004 Toyota Tacoma with no air conditioning. Two years later, he's a back-to-back Golden Door winner and co-owner of Palco Roofing. In this episode, Hunter sits down with Tanner to unpack the three keys to sustainable high performance: a clear why, conditioning yourself through hard things...
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  510: $2.7M in Roofing Through Referrals | Golden Door Series with Andrea Olson 13.01.2026 28min

  In this Golden Door Winners episode, Hunter Lee sits down with Andrea Olson, a residential roofing sales rep from North Georgia who crossed the $2.5M Golden Door mark and finished the year near $2.7M in installed revenue. Andrea’s path looks different from most. After several years knocking doors and building trust, every deal during her Golden Door year came from referrals. This conversation speaks directly to new reps and struggling reps who want proof sales growth does not rely on ...
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  509: Before You Buy the Rolex… Do THIS with Your Commission Checks | Ryan Pineda 09.01.2026 44min

  What should you really do with that extra 50–100K you made in commissions this year? Buy the Rolex… or buy the asset that bails you out when the market turns? In this episode, Sam sits down with entrepreneur, real estate investor, and former pro baseball player Ryan Pineda to break down how door-to-door reps should think about money, time, and new business ideas. They get into: ⏱ Why your best use of time (even as an owner) is still selling Ryan explains why he was already making millions but...
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  508: The Daily Routine Behind $766K in Pest Control Sales | Calvin Leidy Golden Door Series 08.01.2026 26min

  Calvin Leidy went from delivering Uber Eats in a beater car to earning over $300K his rookie year in pest control. Then he did it again—back-to-back Golden Door awards with $766,988 in serviced revenue in year two. In this episode, Hunter breaks down how Calvin stayed locked in while his friends were partying in Hawaii, why he skipped correlation meetings to knock from 9am to 9pm, and the small adjustments (like an electric lunch box and 15-minute lunches) that gave him more time on the door...
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  507: The Pen Trick That Gets You Inside Every Home | 466 Alarm Sales | Kartik Gulati Golden Door Series 06.01.2026 26min

  Kartik Gulati came to Canada in 2023 as an international student making $15/hour at Tim Hortons. Two years later, he's a Golden Door winner with 466 funded accounts in the alarm industry—one of three Golden Door winners from the same office. In this episode, Hunter sits down with Kartik to break down his journey from bageling for two weeks after his first sale to hitting 43 accounts in a single month. Kartik shares the pen trick he uses to get inside homes, how he reads facial expressions to...