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Sam Parr

πŸ‘€ Speaker
8903 total appearances

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Podcast Appearances

My First Million
How I Built a $1.7B Business Repairing Garage Doors

You think when the owner, founder, CEO left, that things didn't go right?

My First Million
How I Built a $1.7B Business Repairing Garage Doors

We set records the whole time I was gone.

My First Million
How I Built a $1.7B Business Repairing Garage Doors

Like, I don't need to be here.

My First Million
How I Built a $1.7B Business Repairing Garage Doors

And that's what we set up is we go on the pinnacle trip, my whole C-suite, all my directors, my area managers go.

My First Million
How I Built a $1.7B Business Repairing Garage Doors

My top 40 technicians and installers go on this trip.

My First Million
How I Built a $1.7B Business Repairing Garage Doors

Do you think we lose revenue that week when we leave?

My First Million
How I Built a $1.7B Business Repairing Garage Doors

We've never lost revenue.

My First Million
How I Built a $1.7B Business Repairing Garage Doors

Yeah.

My First Million
How I Built a $1.7B Business Repairing Garage Doors

Well, that was stupid because there's 93 other A1s, even though it got an irrevocable and contestable trademark.

My First Million
How I Built a $1.7B Business Repairing Garage Doors

So that's my biggest mistake was being A1, honestly.

My First Million
How I Built a $1.7B Business Repairing Garage Doors

You know, sales cure everything.

My First Million
How I Built a $1.7B Business Repairing Garage Doors

And to get sales, you need good leads.

My First Million
How I Built a $1.7B Business Repairing Garage Doors

And I'll tell you this, I'm not afraid.

My First Million
How I Built a $1.7B Business Repairing Garage Doors

We're going to spend $4.3 million this month in marketing.

My First Million
How I Built a $1.7B Business Repairing Garage Doors

Not afraid to spend a lot of money.

My First Million
How I Built a $1.7B Business Repairing Garage Doors

And here's what I've learned.

My First Million
How I Built a $1.7B Business Repairing Garage Doors

I was $30 million.

My First Million
How I Built a $1.7B Business Repairing Garage Doors

I met a guy named Dan Antonelli that Al Levy, my coach, he referred me.

My First Million
How I Built a $1.7B Business Repairing Garage Doors

He goes, Tommy, he goes, I think your wraps are garbage.

My First Million
How I Built a $1.7B Business Repairing Garage Doors

Wraps as in car wraps, trucks.