Dustin Van Orman

Are you afraid that private equity will ruin your trades business? Think again. We'll reveal how top pros like Dustin Van Orman and Ishmael Valdez turned private equity into a powerhouse, scaling to $500 million and beyond. Learn how to spot real opportunities and avoid the scammers in the best practice and coaching groups.

Are you afraid that private equity will ruin your trades business? Think again. We'll reveal how top pros like Dustin Van Orman and Ishmael Valdez turned private equity into a powerhouse, scaling to $500 million and beyond. Learn how to spot real opportunities and avoid the scammers in the best practice and coaching groups.

Are you afraid that private equity will ruin your trades business? Think again. We'll reveal how top pros like Dustin Van Orman and Ishmael Valdez turned private equity into a powerhouse, scaling to $500 million and beyond. Learn how to spot real opportunities and avoid the scammers in the best practice and coaching groups.

Don't miss this insider's guide to winning with private equity in the trades. All right, welcome to another episode of Next Level Pros. Super excited. We have incredible guests in the studio today. It's a unique experience. All four of us have been involved in private equity in one way or the other in the trades. And so super excited.

Don't miss this insider's guide to winning with private equity in the trades. All right, welcome to another episode of Next Level Pros. Super excited. We have incredible guests in the studio today. It's a unique experience. All four of us have been involved in private equity in one way or the other in the trades. And so super excited.

Don't miss this insider's guide to winning with private equity in the trades. All right, welcome to another episode of Next Level Pros. Super excited. We have incredible guests in the studio today. It's a unique experience. All four of us have been involved in private equity in one way or the other in the trades. And so super excited.

We've got Mr. Ishmael Valdez, and we've got Dustin Van Norman here on the show. Welcome to the show, boys. Thank you. Excited to have you. Thanks, guys. Yeah, dude. Thanks for traveling up. It's been a good time. So let's get a quick brief synopsis. If you can give me like just the 60 second version of your story. I know you came from different backgrounds in the trades. If you can go into that.

We've got Mr. Ishmael Valdez, and we've got Dustin Van Norman here on the show. Welcome to the show, boys. Thank you. Excited to have you. Thanks, guys. Yeah, dude. Thanks for traveling up. It's been a good time. So let's get a quick brief synopsis. If you can give me like just the 60 second version of your story. I know you came from different backgrounds in the trades. If you can go into that.

We've got Mr. Ishmael Valdez, and we've got Dustin Van Norman here on the show. Welcome to the show, boys. Thank you. Excited to have you. Thanks, guys. Yeah, dude. Thanks for traveling up. It's been a good time. So let's get a quick brief synopsis. If you can give me like just the 60 second version of your story. I know you came from different backgrounds in the trades. If you can go into that.

So what are we talking from zero to what were you doing in revenue?

So what are we talking from zero to what were you doing in revenue?

So what are we talking from zero to what were you doing in revenue?

You know, that's probably the closest to competing with us, Daryl. Is that right? Yeah. I mean, zero to 233 in four and a half years. Let's go, baby. Just got to give you some crap. No, that's sweet, man. In the HVAC, you said you were in plumbing as well?

You know, that's probably the closest to competing with us, Daryl. Is that right? Yeah. I mean, zero to 233 in four and a half years. Let's go, baby. Just got to give you some crap. No, that's sweet, man. In the HVAC, you said you were in plumbing as well?

You know, that's probably the closest to competing with us, Daryl. Is that right? Yeah. I mean, zero to 233 in four and a half years. Let's go, baby. Just got to give you some crap. No, that's sweet, man. In the HVAC, you said you were in plumbing as well?

Nice. That's awesome. So all three of the main trades going on with that.

Nice. That's awesome. So all three of the main trades going on with that.

Nice. That's awesome. So all three of the main trades going on with that.

Yeah, we actually had a little bit different of an experience. Like when we launched, we fully intended to sell. That's dope, man. And, well, I mean, we had a career going up into that point that was like, you know, the hard knocks. I mean, was this your first business that you launched? Second business.

Yeah, we actually had a little bit different of an experience. Like when we launched, we fully intended to sell. That's dope, man. And, well, I mean, we had a career going up into that point that was like, you know, the hard knocks. I mean, was this your first business that you launched? Second business.