Back from the Brink: When Everybody Quits Day 1

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24 hours into Jack Carr's ownership of a tiny HVAC business, disaster struck. Just 2.5 years later, it did $3m in sales.

Topics in Jack’s interview:

• All HVAC techs quit on the first day
• Buying an HVAC business with no physical location
• Why he feels like his 2x multiple was too high
• Teaching himself HVAC skills via YouTube
• How he prices a book of business
• His process for retaining customers after acquisition
• Value of a business owner community
• How Google reviews keep the phone ringing
• Understanding the risk of buying small
• Listening to your employees without being held hostage

References and how to contact Jack:

• LinkedIn
• Twitter
• Owned and Operated
• Pete Ciaverilla on Acquiring Minds: Bullseye: Buying a $1m SDE Business in a Hot Industry

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Edited by Anton Rohozov
Produced by Pam Cameron