Ryan Keene is the Founder and CEO of MODE Renovation, one of Southern California’s fastest-growing bathroom remodeling companies. Starting the business at just 23 years old, Ryan scaled MODE Renovation to more than $35 million in annual revenue within five years while maintaining a 5-star customer reputation. His success has been driven by a relentless focus on systems, customer experience, leadership development, and operational excellence in an industry traditionally known for inconsistency and inefficiency.
Ryan is recognized for modernizing the home improvement industry by combining proven sales and marketing strategies with scalable operational systems. His philosophy is simple: exceptional growth comes from exceptional systems. Through MODE Renovation, he has built a company that delivers high-quality bathroom renovations at scale while creating an outstanding experience for both customers and employees.
Today, Ryan shares his insights on entrepreneurship, leadership, scaling service-based businesses, and building organizations that can grow without sacrificing quality or culture.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN:
- How disciplined decision-making accelerated growth from startup to a $35-million business in five years.
- Why scalable systems are the foundation of sustainable, high-growth companies.
- How repeatable sales and marketing processes create predictable revenue and operational control.
- That exceptional customer experiences can drive rapid growth without compromising service quality.
- How to maintain a 5-star reputation while expanding teams, revenue, and operations.
- Why operational excellence creates a competitive advantage in traditionally fragmented industries.
- How branding, technology, and data can transform and modernize a legacy business model.
- That strong leadership development is essential for scaling beyond founder-dependent growth.
- How strategic hiring decisions build organizations capable of long-term success.
- Why evolving from entrepreneur to CEO requires new skills, structure, and accountability.
about the show
Next Level CEO is a high-impact business educational series hosted by Daymond John, designed to spotlight the world’s most elite and insightful entrepreneurs.
In each episode, Daymond’s handpicked expert CEOs, founders, and industry leaders who’ve built powerful brands, scaled successfully, and led with vision, share their story and expertise. From disruptive startups to billion-dollar empires, Next Level CEO gives viewers a front-row seat to the real strategies, mindset shifts, and leadership moves behind business excellence.
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Whether you’re an entrepreneur looking to grow, a business owner ready to level up, or a leader who’s hungry to learn from the best, Next Level CEO delivers the playbook from those who’ve already won.
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