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145 - Doug Jackson - Solving Puzzles

Nov 19, 202418 min
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Episode description

Doug Jackson is the 31 year old General Manager of Jackson Services, a large, recently acquired residential services company. Doug was recently named to the elite 40 Under 40 group. He started in HVAC at a young age and by his mid 20's had done every job in the company. After becoming GM, he led the company to spectacular growth in just a few years. How did he do it? In this episode Doug talks with us about:

  • Doug's career at Jackson Services
  • Solving puzzles
  • Growing from $4 to $23 million
  • Growing techs
  • Changing the hiring paradigm
  • Developing a recruiting program
  • The benefits of Service Nation Alliance
  • His role post-acquisition
  • Getting advice from Lou Hobaica and his Service Nation Advisory Board
  • Why it's a disservice to yourself, your company, and your family to not be properly profitable.
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