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Jan 2025
1h 33m

How to 4x a Contracting Business in 3 Ye...

Will Smith
About this episode

Mike Heath bought a garage door installer from owners who didn't use email. He grew sales fast, but profits came harder.

Topics in Michael’s interview:

  • Passing on a commercial cleaning business
  • Acquiring a garage door business with silent partners
  • Installing an operator on day one
  • Messy, unkempt books from the seller
  • Hitting a cashflow crisis
  • Bringing in a consultant and keeping her on full-time
  • Paying off the SBA loan early
  • Doubling their gross margin
  • Splitting revenue across 3 partners
  • Acquiring 2 pool businesses

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