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The Flywheel Effect

Hosted by VITAL · business · EN-US

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About this Podcast:

The Flywheel Effect is a podcast designed for entrepreneurs, small business owners, and professionals seeking to win in luxury home services businesses. Each episode dives into the nuances of growth, profit and prosperity, offering insights on leveraging data for informed business decisions. Through a mix of candid conversations and interviews with industry veterans, suppliers, and service providers, the podcast aims to inspire listeners to think bigger and transition from technicians to visionaries. This podcast is a guide to refining business acumen and achieving competitive excellence.

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Booking probability

33%

Guest openness

Selective

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Questions about The Flywheel Effect

What is The Flywheel Effect about?

The Flywheel Effect is a podcast designed for entrepreneurs, small business owners, and professionals seeking to win in luxury home services businesses. Each episode dives into the nuances of growth, profit and prosperity, offering insights on leveraging data for informed business decisions.

Who hosts The Flywheel Effect?

The Flywheel Effect is hosted by VITAL. The show has published 62 episodes to date.

What has The Flywheel Effect covered recently?

Recent episodes include "First Principles, Flying Cars, and the Future of AI in Every Home" (26 October 2026, 59 minutes), "From $800K to $3M+: How James Hathaway Scaled a Luxury AV Firm" (12 October 2026, 45 minutes), and "Profit Math for Custom Integrators: How to Double Net Profit Without Doubling Revenue" (28 September 2026, 61 minutes).

How often does The Flywheel Effect publish?

The Flywheel Effect publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 51 minutes across 62 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on The Flywheel Effect?

Booking probability for The Flywheel Effect is 33%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Flywheel Effect requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Flywheel Effect's contact route on record: verified email.

Who should pitch The Flywheel Effect?

The strongest fits for The Flywheel Effect are Business & Management Consulting and Electrical, Plumbing & HVAC Contractors. The Flywheel Effect has a business audience.

About the host

VITAL hosts The Flywheel Effect, a business podcast with 62 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Episode #62

    First Principles, Flying Cars, and the Future of AI in Every Home

    Oct 26, 202659 min

    In this episode of The Flywheel Effect, host Brent Sonnek-Schmelz and co-host Matt Bernath sit down with Alex Capecelatro, Co-Founder and CEO of Josh.ai and immediate past chair of the CEDIA board, for a wide-ranging...

  • Episode #61

    From $800K to $3M+: How James Hathaway Scaled a Luxury AV Firm

    Oct 12, 202645 min

    In this episode of The Flywheel Effect, host Brent Sonnek-Schmelz sits down with James Hathaway, CEO and Lead Designer at Innovative Audio Video Designs, for a candid conversation about what it takes to transform a...

  • The Flywheel Effect

    Profit Math for Custom Integrators: How to Double Net Profit Without Doubling Revenue

    Sep 28, 20261h 1m

    In this episode of The Flywheel Effect, host Brent Sonnek-Schmelz and VITAL President Matt Bernath sit down with Ben Hansen — better known as The Profit Doctor — to unpack why so many construction and custom integration...

  • Episode #59

    Joe Whitaker on the Changing Face of CI

    Sep 14, 202654 min

    In this episode of The Flywheel Effect, host Brent Sonnek-Schmelz sits down with longtime industry insider Joe Whitaker — 20-year integrator, 10-year CEDIA board member, and current EVP of Product and Technology at...

  • The Flywheel Effect

    The CPR Method: How to Get 5X ROI from Every Industry Event You Attend

    Aug 31, 202657 min

    In this pre-CEDIA episode of The Flywheel Effect, host Brent Sonnek-Schmelz and VITAL President Matt Bernath tackle one of the most persistent frustrations in the custom integration industry: why so many integrators...

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  • The Flywheel Effect

    Building a Business That Runs Without You

    Aug 17, 202644 min

    In this episode of The Flywheel Effect, host Brent Sonnek-Schmelz sits down with Trenton Hughes — co-founder of Helpware, founder of Station Entertainment, and creator of the entrepreneur peer network TribeHQ — for a...

  • The Flywheel Effect

    RESIDE 2027: What Custom Integrators Need to Know with Jenn Heinold

    Aug 3, 202641 min

    In this episode of The Flywheel Effect, hosts Brent Sonnek-Schmelz and Matt Bernath sit down with Jenn Heinold, Senior Vice President of Expositions, Americas at AVIXA, to unpack one of the most talked-about...

  • Episode #55

    Sell Smart Not Fast

    Jul 20, 202656 min

    In this episode of The Flywheel Effect, host Brent Sonnek-Schmelz and co-host Matt Bernath sit down with Gary Rabishaw, Head of Commercial & Consumer Technology at Intrepid Investment Bankers and one of the most active...

  • Episode #54

    The Service Flywheel: How AI and Recurring Revenue Are Rewriting the Integrator Playbook

    Jul 6, 202648 min

    In this episode of The Flywheel Effect, host Brent Sonnek-Schmelz and co-host Matt Bernath sit down with Jason Griffing, Director of Product at OneVision Resources, for a wide-ranging conversation that connects two of...

  • Episode #52

    You Already Have a Brand. Start Being Intentional.

    Jun 22, 202641 min

    In this episode of The Flywheel Effect, hosts Brent Sonnek-Schmelz and Matt Bernath sit down with Alyssa Gelbard, Founder and CEO at Point Road Group. They explore why personal branding is not something leaders create...

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