Everyone asks whether AI will replace the skilled trades. I think that’s the wrong question. The better question is what happens when AI makes the technical side of the job easier, and the honest answer is that it does two things at once. It lowers the floor and...
Six inches of rain fell on parts of Cincinnati in under forty-five minutes this month, and by the time it stopped, water was pouring into the Apollo Home building faster than anyone could track. I ran that company for decades. I know that building; I had searched for...
Every week, I hear some version of the same concern from home services owners across Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana: “The private equity guys are moving into my market. They’ve got resources I’ll never have. How am I supposed to compete?” I...
Investment with Tiny Homes for Humanity funds a home named in honor of Teresa Gerdsen’s grandfather, a World War II veteran. CINCINNATI, July 1, 2026 — Jamie Gerdsen, founder and CEO of G5 Ventures, an operator-led investment platform that acquires and...
If you own an HVAC, plumbing, or electrical company in Ohio, Kentucky, or Indiana, you’ve probably already heard from buyers, Private equity firms, roll-up platforms, and regional aggregators. The pitch is almost always the same: we’re different, we care about your...
