The Secret to $25m Success
Jun 26, 2023•1 hr 42 min
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Episode description
James Bloom has 8x'd a small mechanical contractor he bought only 4 years ago, despite it being a competitive industry.
Topics in James’s interview:
- How his background in M&A informed his due diligence process
- How he ensured a smooth transition
- Commercial HVAC vs. residential HVAC
- Why he funded growth out of his own pocket
- Reducing his weekly work hours from 100 to 60
- How his business differentiates itself in the construction industry
- Growing his staff from 8 to 80
- Growing revenue from $3M to $25M
- Working with unions
- Bringing in outside capital to grow
Links and how to contact James:
Buy your ticket to the ETA conference devoted to self-funded search:
- The Self-Funded Search Conference (Sep 30 & Oct 1 in Dallas)
Learn more about Walker Deibel's done-with-you buy-side advisory:
Connect with Acquiring Minds:
- See past + future interviews on the YouTube channel
- Connect with host Will Smith on LinkedIn
- Follow Will on Twitter
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