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Bricklayer to Blue-Collar Empire

Mar 12, 20261 hr 35 min
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Episode description

After building a masonry business over 5+ years, Justin Escajeda bought his first company in 2018 and never looked back.

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Topics in Justin’s interview:

  • His early career as a stone mason
  • Growing his side jobs into a company
  • Liquidating his real estate investments
  • Focusing on masonry niches
  • Acquiring his first business for a 1.3 multiple
  • Recruiting managers based on work ethic
  • His flat compensation and guaranteed bonus structure
  • How he prevents fraud and mismanagement
  • Keeping company names the same after buying
  • The personal cost of overseeing 11 companies

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Edited by Anton Rohozov
Produced by Pam Cameron

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