In this episode of the Business Builder Way, I sat down with Jeff Bowers, owner of Bowers Home Improvement and Liberty Hill Investment Properties in Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania.

Jeff didn’t start out looking to build a business empire. He started out cleaning up job sites for his dad. But over time, Jeff grew into the work. And when his life nearly fell apart from addiction, he made a decision that changed everything: he got sober.

This conversation is raw and real. Jeff shares what it was like growing up in the coal region, raised by a single dad who got clean himself in 1990 and started a business from scratch. Jeff joined him straight out of high school. For 25 years, they worked side by side.

Then, like his father before him, Jeff hit rock bottom. He found his way into recovery. And along the way, he found new energy for the business, his family, and his community.

Today, Jeff runs a crew with his son by his side. He also manages 28 rental units, serves as president of the Chamber, and still finds time to coach baseball. When a tornado tore through Mahanoy City, Jeff and his team stepped up—and his customers stepped back, giving him the space to lead his community.

Timestamps

00:00 – 05:18 - Jeff shares how getting clean reshaped his life and business.

05:19 – 20:23 - Jeff reflects on joining the business as a teenager, working beside his dad for decades, and the quiet strength he found after his father passed

20:24 – 34:45 - Jeff shares how getting sober led to rebranding, rebuilding, and real growth in the business.

34:46 – 40:50 - When a tornado struck Mahanoy City, Jeff stepped up for his town. His customers gave him room to lead, and the community felt the impact.

Learn more about Jeff and Bowers Home Improvement:
https://www.facebook.com/BowersHomeImprovements

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