How Mark Lehman's Power Access Control Scaled to an $8–$10M Empire



ATLANTA, GA, October 25, 2026 /24-7PressRelease/ -- In an industry dominated by massive marketing budgets and aggressive paid sales funnels, Mark Lehman built an enterprise security empire using a radical alternative strategy: he simply answered the phone and did the job right.

When Lehman founded Power Access Control in 2019, he wasn't backed by venture capital or a pool of private equity investors. In fact, he left a secure job at an established security company out of pure frustration with the status quo.

"I couldn't stand watching clients suffer through delayed service calls, unreturned phone calls, and indifferent customer care," Lehman recalls. "In commercial access control, a broken gate or failed entry system isn't just an inconvenience—it's a massive security vulnerability and an operational nightmare for a business."

Armed with technical expertise, a relentless work ethic, and a refusal to compromise on quality, Lehman walked away to build his own path from the ground up.

The Early Days: Grinding Through the Scrappy Beginnings

The beginning was far from easy. Starting a commercial security firm requiring heavy-duty low-voltage engineering, metal fabrication, and complex integration meant competing against well-entrenched players.

In those early days, Lehman was doing it all. From early morning site surveys to late-night wiring and troubleshooting in the Atlanta heat, the early years were defined by grit, long hours, and non-stop hustle.

While competitors were throwing thousands of dollars into paid advertising, Lehman made a strict operational decision that many considered reckless for a startup: Power Access Control would spend zero dollars on advertising.

Instead of chasing leads through ad spend, Lehman staked everything on a single premise: believe in the process, over-deliver on every contract, and let the work speak for itself.

"When you don't rely on ad money to feed your business, your work has to be flawless," Lehman says. "Every project had to be our best billboard. If a client had a critical issue, we didn't put them on a two-week queue—we showed up, took ownership, and fixed it."

The Pivot to Heavy Commercial Excellence

Early on, Lehman established another key strategy: Power Access Control would stay exclusively focused on the commercial sector, entirely stepping away from residential work to hone in on high-security, high-throughput infrastructure.

Word of Lehman's uncompromising standards began circulating through Atlanta's general contracting and facility management circles. Sub-contractors and property managers realized that Power Access Control wasn't just another installer—they were problem solvers who delivered on time and on budget.

That reputation led to rapid expansion and the launch of Atlanta Turnstiles, a specialized division focused on complex turnstile security, optical speed gates, biometric access, and perimeter security integration.

Soon, the commercial giants came calling.

Landing the Titans of Atlanta Infrastructure

Without a single paid ad running, Power Access Control's customer-first model began landing some of the most prestigious commercial and industrial accounts across the Southeast.

Today, the company's client portfolio reads like a who's-who of major commercial enterprises:

• Choate Construction — Entrusting Power Access Control with major commercial security infrastructure.

• Tyler Perry Studios — Securing high-profile media and studio facilities.

• Peachtree-DeKalb Airport (PDK) — Managing high-security perimeter access control for active aviation operations.

• Fortune-Johnson — Partnering on complex multi-building commercial security installations.

Projecting $8M to $10M for 2027

As Power Access Control gears up for 2027, the numbers reflect a meteoric trajectory. What started as a one-man mission born out of frustration in 2019 is now pacing toward $8,000,000 to $10,000,000 in annual revenue.

For Lehman, the target isn't just about financial success—it's validation of the core philosophy that started it all six years ago.

"We proved that you don't need a slick advertising budget to build a multi-million dollar business," says Lehman. "You just need to trust the process, treat every customer like your only customer, and never settle for anything less than excellence."

As metro Atlanta's commercial landscape continues its rapid boom, Power Access Control stands as a textbook example of organic, reputation-driven growth—built off standard-setting service, zero ad spend, and a founder who believed in doing things right.

Website: https://poweraccesscontrol.com

Read the original story here: https://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release/539884/zero-ad-dollars-100-reputation-how-mark-lehmans-power-access-control-scaled-to-an-810m-empire

Press Release Service and Press Release Distribution by 24-7 Press Release Newswire