Our Founder Story
From Engineer to Entrepreneur to Builder of Builders.
I grew up in a small blue-collar town where hard work was the way of life. My early years were spent around people who built things that mattered. That mindset never left me.
In 2007, I left a stable engineering career to start my first company. I had no investors, no safety net, and no real idea what I was doing. What I did have was a purpose: to build something that solved real problems and made life better for the people around me.
That company grew from an idea on paper into an eight-figure clean energy business that was later acquired by a private equity firm. Since then, I have built, grown, and exited multiple ventures across energy, manufacturing, logistics, and technology. Some succeeded. Some failed. Every one of them taught me something invaluable.
After two decades of building and scaling companies, I realized my greatest passion was helping other founders do the same. Today, The Blacksmith exists to help business owners modernize their operations, grow their profits, and get their businesses ready for whatever comes next — whether that is scaling, succession, or sale.
Our approach is simple.
We combine modern systems, smart technology, and old-school grit.
We roll up our sleeves beside you.
We help you build something that lasts.
Because at The Blacksmith, we believe founders are the true builders of the future.
Andy Smith
Founder, The BlackSmith
Atlanta, Georgia
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