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The Secret to $25m Success
Published 3 years, 3 months ago
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:
- jbloom737@gmail.com
- Excel Mechanical Contractors
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