Matt Weber on Developing Authentic Values at Alpha Overhead - EP.288

Matt Weber, a second-generation garage door business owner, joins Alex Bridgeman on Think Like an Owner to share his journey from working in his family's construction supply company at age ten to eventually acquiring and expanding Alpha Garage Doors across Montana. After nearly a decade away exploring different paths, including pursuing a history education degree, Matt returned to the family business in 2010 and has since grown it into a multi-location operation serving Billings, Butte, and Missoula. They discuss: - How rapid expansion without proper systems exposed foundational gaps that required rebuilding - Why effective delegation means staying out of operational details and trusting your team to execute - The process of developing authentic core values that work both as family principles and business culture - How assuming everything is about you as an owner damages relationships and undermines leadership - Why having a spouse involved in the business provides essential outside perspective and support This episode offers practical lessons for anyone leading a family business or managing fast growth while learning that sustainable success depends on building strong systems and remembering it's not all about the owner. Topics: (00:00:00) - Intro (00:00:54) - Growing up in the garage door business (00:02:52) - Leaving Montana and returning home (00:05:40) - Coming back to work in the family company (00:09:44) - Communication breakdowns with parents (00:11:12) - Leadership lessons: it's not about me (00:14:48) - Getting buy-in from the team (00:17:17) - Heroes and historical influences (00:18:06) - Core values rollout at Alpha (00:25:10) - Team reception and proving it (00:28:52) - Delegating operations to Jonathan (00:33:18) - Making it less lonely at the top (00:35:15) - Vision for regional expansion Links: Matt on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-weber-229518a2/ Alpha Overhead Door - https://alphaoverhead.com/