Strategy. Sales. People. Capital. Exit. Built for Founders. Backed by Operators.
We don't talk about theory. We build traction. If you're a founder stuck between a good idea and real growth, you don't need another strategy session. You need execution. That's what we do. Let's Build!
House of Bricks® started as a podcast. One mic. One message: tell the truth about what it takes to scale. No fluff. No fluffers. Just founders who wanted more than advice. They wanted outcomes.
So we built it:
A full-stack growth platform
A battle-tested operating system
A relationship capital ecosystem
Alignment with founders we serve
We help execution-minded founders grow revenue, scale their team, raise capital, and prepare for exit. Our system is called S.O.S.™ – the S.I.M.P.L.E. Operating System: Strategy. Innovation. Measurement. People. Leverage. Execution.
Everything runs inside Notion. And yes, we use it ourselves. We don’t just plan with you. We build with you — Brick by Brick®.
We’ve built, scaled, and exited — and now we’re helping others do the same.
Combined Track Record:
30+
companies advised
7
successful exits
$8B+
in M&A
$35B+
in enterprise revenue managed
600+
founder calls
500+
pitch decks reviewed
Our team has led GTM for hyper growth SaaS, healthcare, mortgage, scaled manufacturing ops, turned around PE-backed companies, and raised capital across venture, corporate, and family office ecosystems.
When we say we understand scale, exit, and execution — we mean it.
Meet the Team
Adam House Sr. Founder/CEO
7X Founder / 3 Exits
27+ years C-level experience
President – Sales Transformation Group
SVP Rocket Companies (Rocket Mortgage)
Founder/CEO – QualMetrix, a healthcare analytics platform
Founder/CEO Velocitude, a mobile tech platform (Acquired by Akamai)
Founder – DMA International (Acquired by V12 Group)
Co-owner & player - Rochester RazorSharks basketball team
Bill Joll COO
30+ years of diverse industry and functional expertise in operations, marketing, technology, and Big Data
COO – Sales Transformation Group
Head of Worldwide Sales – Blackridge
President – QualMetrix
President & CEO – ISC8, a provider of cybersecurity solutions
President – Velocitude (Acquired by Akamai)
President & CEO – On2 Technologies (Acquired by Google)
Paul Riedner CIO
Veteran Entrepreneur: Brings leadership and resilience from his military background
Community Builder: Expertise in fostering and growing vibrant entrepreneurial communities
Startup Innovator: Specializes in driving growth and innovation in early-stage businesses
Strategic Connector: Expert in aligning visionary ideas with practical execution
Michael Kainatsky CSO
Sales Leader: Expert in driving revenue growth and sales performance
Sales Optimization: Specializes in refining sales processes for maximum efficiency
Growth Facilitator: Proven success in expanding market reach and boosting profitability
LinkedIn Growth Leader: Proven success in expanding audience reach and engagement.
27K Followers on LinkedIn with a highly engaged professional network.
7.5M Impressions on Posts in 2024, driving brand visibility and thought leadership.
You don't need another consultant. You need people who've built before. Our Advisory Board is made up of high-level operators and investors who bring decades of hands-on experience. They’re not here for optics. They’re here to help founders execute.
Ryan McKindles
Healthcare VC and operator. Built Healthrise to serve 25+ health systems and $35B in revenue. Managing Partner at Caduceus Capital. Legal, operational, and founder-focused.
Tim Cripsey
CTO at NETFORM. 30+ years in engineering and manufacturing leadership. Patented technologist. Operator with real-world insight into scaling industrial systems.
Jeremy Segal
EVP of Corporate Development at Progress. Over $8B in acquisitions. Led deals at Akamai and LogMeIn. Strategic thinker with a nose for high-value exits.
Jon Wright
Private equity veteran. Has guided founders through high-stakes growth, restructuring, and exit. Brings sharp investor alignment and operating empathy.