Noah Jackson and AJ Wadian — the Co-Founders of Premier Home Pros

Launched in December 2022 with just $65,000 of their own capital and a decision made around a dinner table, Premier Home Pros has scaled from zero to more than $150 million in annual gross sales in just three years — surpassing $100 million in under 24 months — all without raising a single dollar of outside capital. Headquartered in Canton, Ohio, Premier now operates across 14 states and continues to expand at a pace that few companies in any industry achieve.

In our conversation, Noah and AJ walk through the entire evolution of the business from doing over half a million dollars in sales in their first month — and the relentless execution required to turn early momentum into a scalable, multi-state operation. We talk about what it really means to build the plane while flying it, the mistakes they’ve made along the way, why bathrooms are far more complex than they appear, and how process, data, and elite talent compound when aligned correctly.

We also explore their leadership evolution — how the business at times has grown faster than the people, what it takes to lead from the front, how they disagree productively as partners, and why Northeast Ohio remains home even as the company becomes increasingly national.

This is a conversation about ambition, resilience, systems, and building something enduring — right here in northeast Ohio.

Noah and AJ are operating at a level of demonstrated performance, intensity, and conviction that is rare and admirable — I took a lot away from their ambition and focus and and hope you all enjoy our conversation.

00:00 The Ambitious Journey Begins
08:34 Navigating Challenges and Learning from Mistakes
29:02 Leadership Evolution in a Rapidly Growing Company
37:52 Understanding the Bathroom Industry's Challenges
40:57 Innovation and Trends in Bathroom Design
43:22 Evolving Motivations and Definitions of Success
48:54 Building a Business in Northeast Ohio
52:31 Hidden Gems of Northeast Ohio

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LINKS:
Noah Jackson: njackson@premier-homepros.com
Augustine Wadian: awadian@premier-homepros.com
https://premier-homepros.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/aj-w-2815a6177/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/njackson1005/

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