Jamie Gerdsen
CEO · Apollo Home
Construction21 yrs in EO
The rest of Jamie's story is inside the speakeasy.
Bio, fun facts, conversation starters, and the best ways to connect.
About
Jamie (James) Gerdsen is CEO of Apollo Home, a mechanical home services company (HVAC, plumbing, electrical) based in Cincinnati, Ohio. He's a longtime EO member (joined May 2005) and served as President of his local chapter for 2010/2011 after several years in membership and education leadership roles. He holds a B.A. from the College of Mount St. Joseph.
Who You Should Meet
Your top suggested 1:1s, matched on complementary needs, shared ground, and proximity.
Stephanie Clark
- Stephanie can help with what you're looking for: connections with other home services operators
- You can help Stephanie with: AI-driven thought leadership for regulated-manufacturing systems
- Stephanie is new to the chapter — be their welcome
Patricia Luna
- Patricia can help with what you're looking for: connections with other home services operators
- You can help Patricia with: connections with federal contracting and government-services members
- Patricia is new to the chapter — be their welcome
Mirion Green
- Mirion can help with what you're looking for: connections with other home services operators
- Both building in construction
- Mirion is new to the chapter — be their welcome
Chris Frutkin
- You're both in Cincinnati — this one can happen over coffee
- Both building in construction
- Chris is new to the chapter — be their welcome
Ernest Swierk
- Ernest can help with what you're looking for: connections with other home services operators
- Both building in construction
- Ernest is new to the chapter — be their welcome
On LinkedIn
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Nobody really prepares you for what the second acquisition feels like, mostly because the first one leaves you thinking you have a handle on it. The first one teaches you the playbook. How to structure a deal. How to com…
70% of small businesses never successfully sell. They close because the owner couldn't find a path forward that they trusted. Most operators spend years building something worth keeping, then spend almost no time thinkin…
Conversation Starters
- Ask about running Apollo Home and its growth in the Cincinnati market
- Ask about his years leading the Cincinnati EO chapter as President
- Ask what's changed most in home services over his two decades in the trade
EO Leadership
- President - 2010/2011 - Local Leadership Position
- Membership - 2009/2010 - Local Leadership Position
- Membership - 2008/2009 - Local Leadership Position
- Education Chair - 2007/2008 - Local Leadership Position