Networking His Way to $800k SDE

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It took Alex Holley a few months of daily meetings to find a $4.5m home services business in his local Louisville, KY.

Topics in Alex’s interview:

• Networking through 100 meetings in 4 months
• Buying 2 businesses at once
• Learning how to run a crew
• Going on jobs to learn about the work
• Leaving consulting for blue-collar industry
• Owning weather-dependent businesses
• Taking on a friend as a silent partner
• A close call with payroll the first week
• Building rapport with the employees
• Having a blast in home services

References and how to contact Alex:

• LinkedIn
• BDry Systems of Louisville
• RamJack
• Adam Duggins on Acquiring Minds: From Determined Searcher to $75m Accidental Holdco
• Ben Rizzo on Acquiring Minds: How a First-Timer Did a Turnaround (Including an Exit)

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Credits:

• Produced by Pam Cameron
• Edited by Anton Rohozov